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The X100v hype pushing prices to crazy leves

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Foskito
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Re: The X100v hype pushing prices to crazy leves
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DirkPeh wrote:

John Gellings wrote:

ivancook wrote:

Foskito wrote:

unceunce wrote:

I sold my x100v within 1 day, above retail price. I have my XE4 for now, and I wanted to wait for the next gen x100v. The x100v is close to perfection - the build is very premium. Looking forward to see what they do with the next gen, I am hoping for IBIS and 30MP+.

I had the chance to use a silver X100V from a guy I know and I can tell do not come even close to the premium build and feel of my Leica M8 or M9P. Considering an X100V goes for around $2000 these days, I think is a fair comparison.

Weird. It feels pretty close to my M10, but maybe even better ergonomics. You don't have to take off the whole bottom plate to swap a battery.

Now way it does… nowhere near the same weight or feel of metal. Doesn’t mean it’s not a great camera in its own right. I prefer the weight of Fujis.

I would consider higher weight a sign of lower build quality or worse design, when a camera can be t lt lighter.

A body made with brass could be many things but “lower build quality” and anyone claiming an X100 is made to the same Leica M standards is drinking way too much Fuji kool-Aid.

And I am NOT saying the Fuji is badly made, not at all, I think is an awesome camera for it's retail price.

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