Photographyblog (Click here) reports that Fuji will release the new M to X mount adapter in April. That’s just one month after the X PRO 1 will hit the stores. Dpreview (Click here) has been told by Fuji that one more less expensive X mount camera will come in future. AT the same time they gave two more interesting info:
1) New X10 firmware will be released in February to fix the ‘white-orb’ issue.
2) Fujifilm Digital Imaging director Adrian Clarke said that when launching the X100 they didn’t know who was going to buy the X100: “but twice as many people bought them as we expected.”
I am wondering how this “entry-level” X camera will be. Probably it will have an optical viewfinder only, and be a bit smaller. But I cannot imagine it to be much cheaper than the X PRO 1. Cannot image Fuji to use cheap plastic to lower the cost of the body.
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Well, I was wondering the exact same thing.
Where can they cut cost and make and entry level X-Pro System.
OVF Only, is a bit hard to believe, what about the 72-200m that’s coming how would you zoom in on that, I was more thinking they dump the Hybrid VF and go for an EVF only. or maybe no VF at all kinda like the NEX-5 with an optional VF that together with the cam would cost like 100.- less then the X-Pro1
no 6×6 Sensor ? doubt it
different button layout (i.E no Q button) ? would be a deal breaker.
less MP Sensor ? maybe but not a smart move.
It’s really hard to think about things they could leave out and make it cheaper, only thing that could be done and would still make the cam not suck is EVF only or no VF at all
I think it will be X100 with interchangeable lenses.
Regarding OVF only, I guess it’s a mistake and should be EVF only.
How about a Firmware update for the x100. This camera needs the Q menu on the raw or fn button!
It better have the hybrid VF or at least just optical with info projected. Otherwise… might as well get an X10 (if it is fixed eventually).
The key here is: MANUAL OPERATION.
I was dismayed to see the dreaded PASM dial on the X10….
But why the an OVF, if they bring out the 72-200m wouldn’t it be better to just have an EVF ?
what if they bring out a 300m one day, personally I love the idea of the Hybrid VF, since for all the primes I use and would use (up to max 100mm) I’d love to have an OVF but more then that, I would use the EVF.
I don’t even know if they could even make an OVF that goes 200-300mm
A good OVF shows more of the scene than the EVF, thats why most people prefer it, it allows survey of the environment outside your frame, personally I would kill for it. Having said that the X10 OVF shows roughly 90% so I suppose the point is moot in this case.
that’s true but you can use manual focus nor you can use different lenses and definitely you can’t use zoom lenses
If only fuji could make an upgraded X10 with hybrid EVF & full manual controls, it would be my perfect go around cam. Instead they gave us a botched up sensor, a useable-ish OVF and a mish-mash of a menu. It is still great piece of kit, imagine how great it would be if they put more thought into it.
For the lower cost entry model, I agree that cost savings would probably come from the processor, hybrid EVF and back LCD to a lesser extend. Anything to get the price down to X100 levels.
Having said that, an X100 with a fixed & fast zoom lens would also be bliss.
Oh well, lets see…
yes, please let us have one entry level x pro1. Good plastic built and good ovf like d90 is fine with me.