UPDATE: Those are the first unboxing pictures coming from Japan (More at dmaniax.com). Shots with the x100 from the same person: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotois/sets/72157626059913905
UPDATE2: Adorama is accepting Fuji X100 preorders (Click here).
The dpreview forum user “Ncruces” posted the patched source code to open the Quesabesdes RAW files with DCraw. Download from here: http://db.tt/jSGfK7R.
The dpreview forum user “ebrandon” posted two links to download the “before” (unprocessed TIFF) http://db.tt/uM3tnCm and the “after” (post-processed TIFF) http://db.tt/dvXlxHS.
Meanwhile Entincingthelight explains you why the X100 is NOT to expensive: “I think I’ve shown that the X100 is not the expensive proposition many are making it out to be. For the photographer who wants a well-built, relatively compact, externally simple digital camera with physical dials, and for whom a fast wideangle lens covers most of his/her needs, the X100 is almost cheap, especially if you consider this photographer will probably use the camera for many years before replacing it.”
P.S.: In USA the camera will start shipping on March 7 (Source: Dpreview forum).
You can subscribe to be notified when the X100 will be in Stock at [shopcountry 19929]. P.S.: Where in Europe???
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Honestly right now the only sane camera maker in the buisness is fuji.
I find it absolutely friggen disgusting at how much technology is wasted by putting out millions of different camera models a year.
Think about how high quality of a camera the consumer would get if the camera makers designed a camera that wasnt made to COMPETE with other cameras every friggen quarter, but a camera that is designed to last 5 years and is built with quality and smart thinking.
I origianlly didnt want to think about investing in one of these cameras from fuji , but it simply makes sense to me. A real tool for a photographer.
who cares about dumb shit like video and resolution
I’ve gotta agree with the Enticingthelight article. Yes, the X100 is obviously a lot of money, and yes, it’s not going to do everything or have the versatility of a system camera. But it isn’t suppose to do everything, nor appeal to everyone. It’s a niche product that seems to me to fit its niche perfectly.
For the market that wants what it *does* do, the ONLY comparable cameras are the two Leicas – X1 (bout a grand more with viewfinder) and M9 (bout 8x the price with a Leica 35mm Summicron)… Even taking the brand-appeal of the Red Dot into account, I don’t see how you can look at this and say the Fuji’s overpriced.
This is the way camera manufacturers think…
In 2004 there was a race to make the best compact digital camera. The following cameras were all announced- Canon Pro1, G6 and S70,Nikon 8800, Sony DSC-V3, Olympus C-8080, Epson R-D1. They were all too good. It was decided they cannibalized dSLR sales and the subsequent models were either dropped, delayed and/or downgraded. The following two years the Sony r1 and Panasonic L1 met the same fate.
Camera companies do not want to make a camera that you use for 5 years. They want you to be satisfied for 9 months and then get the urge for the next new slightly tweaked/reconfigured version.
I fear that the GF1 has met same fate as well. Time will tell.
The good thing about the X100 is that it does not appear to compete against and other cameras in Fuji’s lineup.
Sadly, this post makes WAY too much sense.
I wish they had chosen a wide angle (24mm or 28mm) or a standard 50mm. The 23mm with APS-C is 35mm which for me is an in between angle. Without the right lens I’d definitely rather pick a camera (GF-2 or e-p2) that has interchangeable lenses.
“which for me is an in between angle” Well, that’s the point.
35 mm is a classic focal lenght for certain type of photography, Fuji could make the circle complete by adding an 85 mm equiv. Then you would have a street/portrait style system, enough for many who shoot people only.
X100 news again!! I thought this is a “43 Rumors” website.
Yes and Fuji is part of the 43 coalition! The camera itself is not a 43 camera but we all do hope Fuji might come out with a M43 version of the X100 🙂
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Do you have any speculations about upcoming Olympus m4/3 announcements? Based on the lens roadmap, we can expect new prime lenses in ‘Spring 2011’ which is starting right now. There were also some strong speculations about new camera announcements (something more upmarket than the E-PL2) in Feb/March. Meanwhile, two announcements about compacts is what we got. What’s your take on this?
Jeff point is a good one. Fuji makes cameras that last : I have been owning the Fuji S5 Pro for four years and it still provides (for a certain type of photography) unmatched dynamic range, etc. As for Fuji being part of the 43 consortium, as far as I know, they are yet to provide a single product that is branded “43” or ”m43″. On top of this, I may be wrong but a friend of mine that has been owning Nikon material for years told me that there is strong suspicion that Nikon will soon introduce a rebadged version of the X100 together with a mirrorless system. Owing to the past history that Fuji and Nikon have together, it makes quite a lot of sense.
Getting tired of all the X100 posts. Yes, it is too expensive, it has a bloody fixed lens.
No, it has no relation to m43. Fuji hasn’t even joined m43.
Go and create a x100rumours.com and post these news there.
James, I am sorry that everyone’s interest in the X100 is interfering with your Internet. Perhaps you could create a blog that only you can see, that only publishes what you want. You could announce whatever you want there. The rest of us would soldier along, reading this excellent blog and finding out about things that interest us, like the X100. We would somehow get over the absence of your whining, uh, I mean, your commands, uh, I mean, your direction. Whatever. Actually, go away.
Penis envy much?
Hi James! First: Fuji is part of the 43group so please do not spread false information. Check the official FourThirds.org website if you don’t believe it 🙂
Second: we don’t know yet if Fuji will make a m43 camera based on the X100 success.
Third: there are not a lot of exciting cameras to talk about. Do let’s have some fun with that one
Fourth: skip the post if you don’t like it. There are plenty of panasonic/olympus news to come niw!
+1
I don’t spread false information. I said Fuji hasn’t joined m43. They haven’t. They’ve only joined 43.
X100 has APSC sensor so probably they would not make a m43 camera based on its success.
I think you are mistaken about this website. Just have a look in your address bar. It writes “43rumours.com”not “m43rumours.com”…
ok ? 😉
Like many m43 owners, I’m very interested into the Fuji X100.
So give us a break will you?
Admin – just to let you know I find that very interesting and relevant (not because Fuji will be coming up with a mft camera, IMO they definitely won’t…)
// I do not want to sound harsh, but personally I’m getting tired of self appointed censors. Articles I am not interested in I simply don’t bother reading… and judging by the amount of comments those articles may hold lots of interest for others. Chiming in just to say one is not interested, please not to publish is not the way to go. //
I’m disappointed with the tiffs (I didn’t think I would be saying that). There is no EXIF information, so it’s hard to tell what’s going on there. First, the unprocessed version is complete mush (obviously Fuji applies sharpening to JPGs) and even looking at the processed file – I can not seem to find an area that is in critical focus (watching 100% crops). The ZD 50/2, Nokton and to some extent the PL25 can produce razor sharp crops.
I would think, though, this has more to do with a traditionally strong AA filter and not the lens, as Fuji produces some of the best lenses out there (I’m thinking about their 67 rangefinders, TV lenses, their lenses for Hasselblad etc.)
Let’s hope these reflect more on the photographer’s skills and less on the camera’s capabilities.
Hi admin, please don’t listen to James, i’m sure a lot of readers, at least i am, are interested in every big sensor compact camera, and not sectarian M43 fanboys.
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Well said! I agree with your sane comments.
> and for whom a fast wideangle lens covers most of his/her needs
“Fast?” What is the definition of “fast” here?
Fuji writes here http://www.finepix-x100.com/en/story/ that lens starts performing good from F4.
Does F4-F5.6 still qualifies as “fast?” Just asking…
f/2 is considered fast for a prime, f/2.8 for a zoom. Anything faster is ‘ultra fast’ or whatever you want to call it.
Every lens performs better when stopped down, no exceptions there, but that does not detract from that lens’ maximum aperture.
A good sharp lens loses contrast when wide open but can still resolve fine detail. Since none of the details are missing, It will respond very favorably to sharpening.
The Nokton, for example, has a ‘soft’ look at f/.95 but, unlike inferior lenses, with some very minor PP one can produce stunning images – sharp, contrasty and never over processed.
> A good sharp lens loses contrast when wide open but can still resolve fine detail. Since none of the details are missing, It will respond very favorably to sharpening.
Thanks. I will wait for the reviews.
> The Nokton, for example, has a ‘soft’ look at f/.95 but, unlike inferior lenses, with some very minor PP one can produce stunning images – sharp, contrasty and never over processed.
I was failing consistently to sharpen F1.4 photographs: bokeh gets butchered producing rather unpleasant artifacts in areas where transition from in-focus into the out-of-focus happens.
The Nokton’s bokeh is a bit harsh IMO and sharpening an image does not help. Maybe selective sharpening is the way to go, I think there should be a way to do it.
I have done some tests shooting a crane in a construction site next to my house. The fine details were readily available without any sharpening by f/2-2.8. When opening up to max aperture it seemed the details were lost but with just a bit of sharpening they popped out very nicely.
That never worked with not so sharp lenses I have.
I didn’t like those X100 samples, though. I was surprised to the worse. I have no way of verifying this but I would think this would have to do with a strong AA filter and not a soft lens.
Dear Dummy00001,
Jonathan gave you the reply I would have. From the sample images I’ve seen, I would not hesitate to shoot the X100 lens wide open all day long. The center is plenty sharp for my needs and I don’t see a huge drop in contrast.
Furthermore, when you have the high quality ISO 3200 and 6400 this camera is demonstrating (again, from the sample images I’ve seen), f/2 is fast enough, especially when it allows you to have a much smaller lens than if it had been f/1.4.
> Jonathan gave you the reply I would have. From the sample images I’ve seen, I would not hesitate to shoot the X100 lens wide open all day long. The center is plenty sharp for my needs and I don’t see a huge drop in contrast.
Few more encouraging responses like that and I too would preorder the X100. Kidding: it is not yet available in Europe. 🙂
Anyway, it has nothing to do with 43 or m43 rumours. Belongs in fixedlenslargesensorcamerarumors.com or something.
I’m tempted to open m43rumors.com and just repost the actual rumors, skipping all the unrelated stuff and “omg product x is in stock at store y” news.
That’s not such a bad idea – open your own site and you will have absolute control over what is published and what is not!
James,
If this blog isn’t meeting your expectations, you should ask for your money back.
Oh wait.