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Great all around camera

Started Jan 19, 2012 | User reviews thread
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Shomari
Shomari Contributing Member • Posts: 620
Great all around camera

My title for this review pretty well sums it up for me. At $599. The Fuji X10 performs very well for an auto/manual, pocketable, rangefinder camera. The X10 takes beautiful photos that print very well in large high end photo books as well large proffesional prints. I carry the camera everywhere and it's a solid, well built and fun camera to use. It's low light and close up abilities are excellent for it's size and the white balance is great.

Some folks speak of the Orb problem but I have not seen it yet on my edition. I received a low serial numbered American version from a online merchant and quite frankly, I haven't had many of the issues mentioned in other reviews such as slow startups, skimpy battery life,(although the battery life has gotten much better with time and recharges -estimated 25%-/+ increase.), and a very long learning curve, (just like the Oly EPL-2).

IMHO it's a must have camera if you like the rangefinder style and don't want to shell out $7,000 plus for a Leica M9 (and have a boat load of problems) and want great printable, low fuss images get this camera and have some fun.
Please note this camera is aimed at experienced photographers that actually take time to learn their equipment...

Problems:

Sometimes it is slow to start, you need to take time to focus, the paint scratches easily, sloppy menu, and a high learning curve

 Shomari's gear list:Shomari's gear list
Leica D-LUX 5 Leica X (Typ 113) Olympus PEN-F Sony a7 III Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 ASPH +6 more
Fujifilm X10
12 megapixels • 2.8 screen • 28 – 112 mm (4×)
Announced: Sep 1, 2011
Shomari's score
4.5
Average community score
4.0
bad for good for
Kids / pets
good
Action / sports
unrated
Landscapes / scenery
excellent
Portraits
excellent
Low light (without flash)
excellent
Flash photography (social)
excellent
Studio / still life
excellent
= community average
Fujifilm X10
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