- Location
- Northern New England
Jordan, as BB added - any focus point at all? It must be tough to figure out what the X10 is actually focusing on if no center mark when using the OVF.
. . . David
. . . David
You'll have to read the rest over there at Luminous Landscapes:Fuji X10 First ImpressionsWhile Kodak lost the plot a long time ago, Fujifilm in recent years has continued to produce some very nice small-sensor cameras. But its DSLR sourcing relationship with Nikon evaporated some five years ago leaving a vacuum for the company at the high end of the market.
Then last year they released the X-100, and all of sudden Fuji seemed to get their mojo back. The X-100 has been a huge hit for them. Beautiful build quality, innovative technology, and fantastic image quality. A get-back-on-the-horse trifecta for any photographic company. Now Fuji has dropped the other shoe (sorry for all the metaphors) and as of late October, 2012 has started shipping the X10...
'Just in case you folks haven't seen this; Report: Fujifilm interview: Digital Photography Review
. . . David
The esteemed Michael of "Luminous Landscape" has spent some time with a loaner
camera and put his impressions down here...It got more
than a few thumbs up.
cheers,
PeAK
Great minds must react a like, PeAK. Welcome to Serious Compacts!
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But It Has A Small Sensor
So what? Yes, the sensor in the X10 is small but not all that small. You'll do fine with prints from the X10 and be honest, how much do you really print? The X10 sensor offers some capabilities I have not begun to explore. Its simple outward appearance is misleading. It comes with more than a few extraordinary features.
The more I see here and elsewhere, the more I like.