For those who don't like the X100's...

bastibe wrote:

...but do like compact cameras and the 35 mm (equivalent) viewpoint:

Then you are probably like me. Because I just didn't get along with the X100T. The OVF's parallax made me miss shots, the body is surprisingly chunky, but the lens too tiny to grab, and that close-up haze was a let-down. I wanted to like the camera, I really did, but it didn't work out between us.

Hi, I do like a slightly wide, general purpose lens. I recently tried the X100V for several days using Fuji UK's loan service (which is an excellent, easy service). I was comparing it against a XE4/27 MK II. While I liked the X100V, I decided that the XE4 was my preferred camera for four reasons. First, I did not like the OVF having become accustomed to the WYSIWYG of the EVF, so if I was seldom if ever going to use the OVF I could not see the point of paying for it. Second, they are of a similar size and weight, Third, I have the flex of using the small Fuji 'Cron lenses should I wish to. And fourth, the XE4/27 was £350 cheaper.

So instead, I went two other ways, and if you're like me, maybe you'll enjoy them as much as I do:

The Ricoh GR III is not a 35 mm equivalent,

I have looked at this and the newly released GRIIIx with the 40mm equivalent lens, but for outdoors the lack of a VF is a no-no for me; tried that, been there, never again.

But please don't take this as a diss on the X100 series of cameras. They are wonderful devices that can produce great pictures. They just were not for me.

I agree, in fact, I have often said in past posts that the X100V (or the previous variants) is a heart over head choice. I did enjoy it, it does take great images and it does have a tactile feel, but I preferred the XE4.