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X-h1 stocks low, X-H2 on the way?

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jrk said:
I wonder if what we are going to see is a "new" line of Fuji cameras that combines the best of both the X-T3 and X-H1, along with future enhancements into a single model line.
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You can't combine the best of the X-H1 and X-T3 and produce a camera everyone is happy with. Specifically, you are ignoring the form factor. I don't want an X-H body shoe-horned into an X-T form factor. Lovers of the X-T line don't want a bloated X-H body.

What do you do about the top LCD? Some people like it, others don't. It's not as simple as putting IBIS from the X-H1 into an X-T4 and saying you've got the best of both worlds.
 
michaeladawson said:
jrk said:
I wonder if what we are going to see is a "new" line of Fuji cameras that combines the best of both the X-T3 and X-H1, along with future enhancements into a single model line.
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You can't combine the best of the X-H1 and X-T3 and produce a camera everyone is happy with. Specifically, you are ignoring the form factor. I don't want an X-H body shoe-horned into an X-T form factor. Lovers of the X-T line don't want a bloated X-H body.

What do you do about the top LCD? Some people like it, others don't. It's not as simple as putting IBIS from the X-H1 into an X-T4 and saying you've got the best of both worlds.
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There is no camera that everyone is going to be happy with! I was simply giving an opinion. It certainly is possible, it's another matter on whether Fuji is going to do that or not. Just something I've been wondering about.
 
jrk said:
michaeladawson said:
jrk said:
I wonder if what we are going to see is a "new" line of Fuji cameras that combines the best of both the X-T3 and X-H1, along with future enhancements into a single model line.
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You can't combine the best of the X-H1 and X-T3 and produce a camera everyone is happy with. Specifically, you are ignoring the form factor. I don't want an X-H body shoe-horned into an X-T form factor. Lovers of the X-T line don't want a bloated X-H body.

What do you do about the top LCD? Some people like it, others don't. It's not as simple as putting IBIS from the X-H1 into an X-T4 and saying you've got the best of both worlds.
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There is no camera that everyone is going to be happy with! I was simply giving an opinion. It certainly is possible, it's another matter on whether Fuji is going to do that or not. Just something I've been wondering about.
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Rather than saying “it’s certainly possible” why don’t you put together a list of all the best things from each and tell us what this best of both cameras would be. You won’t make either camp happy. Fuji is better off keeping the two lines separate. IMO of course.
 
The stock is low because people are buying them with the price reduction. I bought one for $1299, two weeks later it dropped to $999 so I returned it. The store was out of stock so I waited a couple of weeks and the new sale was announced, got another X-H1 with the 8-16mm lens for a great price.
 
With JIT (started in the late 60’s) and subsequent Lean embedded in the global manufacturing community I cannot believe Fuji is building product with old stock! Aside from the fact that most manufacturers would not have the space nor systems to store “old excess parts” it would be so far away from generations of factory managers ingrained psychology so as to be inconceivable to them.
 
I think fuji will abandon the x-h1, they were cought offside with what people want. It was too big for a lot of people. I think mine is a perfect size. I wouldn't want an x-h2. The 1 st one has everything i want.
 
j tokarz said:
I think fuji will abandon the x-h1, they were cought offside with what people want. It was too big for a lot of people. I think mine is a perfect size. I wouldn't want an x-h2. The 1 st one has everything i want.
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The A7III, A9 are not exactly small and they got customers. Body size is not everything, especially if you're shooting a 2.8/300...
 
michaeladawson said:
jrk said:
michaeladawson said:
jrk said:
I wonder if what we are going to see is a "new" line of Fuji cameras that combines the best of both the X-T3 and X-H1, along with future enhancements into a single model line.
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You can't combine the best of the X-H1 and X-T3 and produce a camera everyone is happy with. Specifically, you are ignoring the form factor. I don't want an X-H body shoe-horned into an X-T form factor. Lovers of the X-T line don't want a bloated X-H body.

What do you do about the top LCD? Some people like it, others don't. It's not as simple as putting IBIS from the X-H1 into an X-T4 and saying you've got the best of both worlds.
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There is no camera that everyone is going to be happy with! I was simply giving an opinion. It certainly is possible, it's another matter on whether Fuji is going to do that or not. Just something I've been wondering about.
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Rather than saying “it’s certainly possible” why don’t you put together a list of all the best things from each and tell us what this best of both cameras would be. You won’t make either camp happy. Fuji is better off keeping the two lines separate. IMO of course.
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You obviously don't understand what I was trying to say. What I think about the best features of the two cameras doesn't mean anything, it would totally be Fuji's decision if in fact they were going to do what I suggested they might do. I could be a totally off the mark and probably am. Have a nice day and happy shooting.
 
What next......IBIS leader Olympus M1X includes 5 axis image stabilisation rated at 7 stops also with handheld high resolution mode for action photography...but there is a catch with body weight at 1000 grams. Fuji seems to think IBIS not for everyone until it offers a huge leap forward given its high cost. How about battery drain and complex moving parts?

Some users report Olympus IBIS more efficient than Sony A series cameras.
 
basleigh said:
What next......IBIS leader Olympus M1X includes 5 axis image stabilisation rated at 7 stops also with handheld high resolution mode for action photography...but there is a catch with body weight at 1000 grams. Fuji seems to think IBIS not for everyone until it offers a huge leap forward given its high cost. How about battery drain and complex moving parts?

Some users report Olympus IBIS more efficient than Sony A series cameras.
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As a long-time Panasonic user, I can tell you that IBIS in micro 4/3 systems is top-notch, Olympus 5-axis being the best but Panasonic (licensed from Olympus?) comes close.

And one thing: it is not the IBIS that makes the M1X 1000g, the E-M5 mkII, released early 2015 is rated 5 stop/does easily 3+ and weighs 469g.
 
j tokarz said:
I hope the x-h1 does become a one off. That will make my x-h1 more valuable in time. I hope.
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Doubtful. With the exception of some collector’s items (Leica perhaps?), I don’t see digital cameras as retaining a lot of value as they age, and in fact depreciate pretty quickly. I prefer simply seeing them as tools.
 
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