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What a superb upgrade to the already marvellous X10. I want one!
Andrew Higgins: I'm liking this new MX, especially as it recalls my much loved 35mm MX slr. But not to use the excellent Ricoh menu/interface is madness.
The Pentax menu isn't bad, but looks a bit clunky to my eyes. I've always liked the Ricoh menu, less colourful, but quick and logical to use. We all get used to the menu on whatever camera we use most at the end of the day...
I'm liking this new MX, especially as it recalls my much loved 35mm MX slr. But not to use the excellent Ricoh menu/interface is madness.
The image quailty from my F550exr is stunning from a small sensor. It's already a useful mix of spec', but this new F880exr seems to be an astonishing mix of useful features, which link in to the smartphones we use. Effectively turns your iphone, or android device into a highly spec'ed camera. Very clever forward thinking by Fuji, which I expect will be followed by other manufacturers.
Looking forward to seeing Leica's price for their rebadged version, sure to follow soon, Photokina? And then having a little laugh...
Is there a mic input socket? Another site seems to suggest there was a 2.5mm input..
Looking forward to a comparison test of this lens against the new Nikkor 18-300mm, as Sigma lenses are usually excellent these days.
Very interested in this new camera! Packs alot into a compact. And sell off my S95, use the proceeds and the Sony becomes very affordable!
Leica make some beautiful lenses, but their digital camera offerings continue to puzzle me, especially at the price. A mono only, huge priced camera is the ultimate puzzle. I'm not criticising those who wish to buy any digital M Leica, just saying I don't get it...
Still waiting for Panasonic to bring out new Lumix to make me want to upgrade from my GF1 and G2. The G3 nearly did, but overall, not tempting enough....like all the newer Lumix. Panasonic really need to make a big step, not tweaks.
Fuji are to be applauded for creating their range of high quality X cameras. While the Leica M9 undoubtedly has a certain cachet, and very fine lenses (at a very high price), surely it is the X-Pro 1 that really delivers, and a t a more realistic price too?
For photographers who want to work with an alternative to a dSLR, this must be The camera of the moment. And just think what the X-Pro2 might be like?!
OneGuy: Sensors are funny. The cells within pixels do not uniformly detect all frequencies of light. Some "neon" colors really put a lot of energy into the pixels.
The "blooming" effect is a bit different. There is bleeding of energy into neighboring cells, which gets amplified by the on-chip circuits.
Because the fuji orbs are especially pronounced at reflections (although I saw pics of car headlights orbing and almost doubling the headlights), it appears the fuji sensor circuits are especially sensitive to polarized light. So, although technically one can use a polarizer (not possible w/ X10) to cut down on particular geometric sensitivity, it also points to a fundamental sensor problem. Fuji plays a lot with sensor geometry (hey, they say, it's different and "better" than Bayer) but it seems their knowledge of physics is wanting.
It is likely that internally fuji thinks it is a small problem, but I'd extend their incompetence to all of their sensors.
At last, not just a rant, but a post which considers the technical reason behind the problem! Given that no other camera has been mentioned with a similarly pronounced issue, that leads us to think that the actual sensor pixel layout is the root problem. So this could be a difficult thing to correct with firmware alone.
I was very keen on buying an X10, as it seems to be the right camera for the photos I like to take, but the 'orb-gate' issue does make me think twice, given the camera's price...
It seem Fuji have made the M9 for real people with real money, not a small fortune. Pending real world tests and results from the X-Pro 1, this looks impressive.
Fuji has survived the decline of film, but sadly not Kodak is seems. I've just bought a few rolls of Tri-X, as I always meant to use more of that classic film. Might be my last chance...
These Panaleica's always make me smile. But I particularly have to stop myself laughing out loud when I meet someone who's bought one...
The right thing to do for P7000 owners, as the 'flagship compact' was hastily replaced by the P7100 which is the camera the 7000 should have been in the first place. The original camera's menu and controls still remain bizarrely slow though...
At last, a Ricoh to compete with the NEX5n. Very exciting for any Ricoh enthusiasts! The Sony 16mp sensor is superb, quite possibly the best available right now.
Samsung make fine NX cameras, the 100 was a great début and the 200 looks like an excellent follow-up. But they have a huge mountain to climb in selling against the other well known brands, so it comes down to price, they simply have to be £100/$100 cheaper than the rest.
The lenses may be 'premium' but they look huge, so loosing the compact system camera advantage over a small dSLR.
Hi rolanstein, yes once installed the firmware bin file can and should be deleted from the SD card. And then just format the card again in the camera, and you're ready to go.
The AF speed with v2.0 f/w is astounding. A great camera made even better.
Says a lot about German taste....