No, Jerry, I was just replying to someone who tells me I am anxious and frustrated. That is a pretty personal attack. The question really is: Why are some people joinging the discussion if the feel it is useless? This has been a good exchange of thoughts on where Fuji is headed, until some users came in and, instead of putting forward their own view, started to get personal. Or do you think that his comment was in any way helpful for this discussion?
I am using the "Ignore List" not to filter opinions. In fact, I am here to hear those opinions, and I value opinions that differ from mine or how else shall I learn? Yes, I like to argue with arguments that appear solid and reasonable to me. Am I always right? God, no. But trading arguments is part of why he have these forums.
I think the little rear screen COULD be cool if it had configurable options of what to display. Showing the film sim is of absolutely no value to me since I don't shoot jpeg. But if you made it user configurable to show something else it could be a very nice feature.
My last XPro was the 2 so I’m not sure what it can actually show but if it had the same info option as the GFX100S top panel it would be rather useful. I almost always shoot RAW+jpeg these days so that little screen for me would be always on the film sim.
Your opening post seems to express concern and disappointment around speculation that Fuji is heading in a direction you don't agree with.Why do you think it brings anxiety? Why do you think that I am frustrated with my gear?Seems like this speculation is just bringing you anxiety and robbing you of the enjoyment of your gear. I understand being frustrated with some aspects of your gear but the way you're addressing said frustrations doesn't seem to be helping......Always an option if thinking and speculating about what the future holds is not your cup of tea.Or, we could just wait and see
Talking about future developments and expressing disappointment/concern with where you think Fuji is headed aren't necessarily the same thing...
I mean, you posted a thread expressing some opinions, I am discussing them. What does any of that have to do with me and my gear? I don't even shoot Fuji. I just thought this was an interesting conversation.
Hopefully Fuji delivers what you want, but I think it's also reasonable and productive to understand and accept why they may not be able to. Like I spoke to before there are a lot of clear reasons why Fuji probably won't update the X-E line... I'm just trying to save you from some potential disappointment.
Your opening post seems to express concern and disappointment around speculation that Fuji is heading in a direction you don't agree with.Why do you think it brings anxiety? Why do you think that I am frustrated with my gear?Seems like this speculation is just bringing you anxiety and robbing you of the enjoyment of your gear. I understand being frustrated with some aspects of your gear but the way you're addressing said frustrations doesn't seem to be helping......Always an option if thinking and speculating about what the future holds is not your cup of tea.Or, we could just wait and see
Talking about future developments and expressing disappointment/concern with where you think Fuji is headed aren't necessarily the same thing...
I mean, you posted a thread expressing some opinions, I am discussing them. What does any of that have to do with me and my gear? I don't even shoot Fuji. I just thought this was an interesting conversation.
Hopefully Fuji delivers what you want, but I think it's also reasonable and productive to understand and accept why they may not be able to. Like I spoke to before there are a lot of clear reasons why Fuji probably won't update the X-E line... I'm just trying to save you from some potential disappointment.
In any case I did not mean to offend or denigrate. Just offering opinions and perspective
You'll be dreaming for a looooooooong time. Fuji isn't going FF anytime soon.
Fuji made a very sound decision to go all-in with digital MF….skipping FF. They compete in the high end of the market with a category killer product that has really revolutionized the pricing of dMF equipment. So, the ‘gap’ as you say was intentional. Go ahead and head over to CanikonSony for your FF itch.
Of course I do. Although I really don’t need number of shots left. A 128 GB card holds more raw images than I will take in a week. I can’t remember the last time I ever looked at number of shots left. Battery info? Yeah, that is useful.
As much as I would like a Fuji FF X-Pro, it just isn’t going to happen. Ever.
They should make a MF fixed lens camera. Never mind FF - go all in and burnish their MF brand with a mega G100 40 1.7
The little screen is more configurable than you think - you can turn off the “box art” altogether and have it show all the normal shooting parameters as per the XH1/2 top display. That said I do think they could have done more with it. I actually prefer the film tab display (as a jpeg shooter, coupled with the use of the rear dial for changing custom settings it becomes almost like a physical dial for presets) but I wish I could also configure this screen mode slightly to show different things like battery for example.
I would buy a premium compact fixed lens MF camera in the same vein as a Q3 or X100V.They should make a MF fixed lens camera. Never mind FF - go all in and burnish their MF brand with a mega G100 40 1.7
But Rod, you never put yourself on a waiting list right?
It appears there are certainly more fans of small high quality and stylish cameras again and a small movement of people moving away from phone towards cameras again. Not everyone wants a $4000 super camera and let’s face it, Sony and Canon just don’t make cool APSC cameras. I think manufacturers are taking note of that though. That said, if Fuji makes an X-E again, you can bet it won’t be $849 again… it’ll be a few hundred more. The X-E3 and X-E4 were late editions after rumors of being EOL’d too.
