Marcus Jenkins
I would bet that 95% of those who've bought a #Fujifilm #X100 never switch it out of full auto mode and would be better served with a smaller camera with a simple film recipe dial, shutter release and no viewfinder. And probably a zoom lens.
It's not to say that those people are making bad photographs, but I just can't help feeling that they bought the wrong tool for the job.
Ben
@marcusjenkins isn’t that basically the X-A body? It definitely fits that use case.
I recently saw someone on the Fuji subreddit describe the X100 models as a perfect second camera for someone who already owns something with interchangeable lenses and such.
Marcus Jenkins
I'm a disappointed with the result of the big build-up to the #Pentax17. I totally get what they've made, something for the swarm of TikTok users buying the Fujifilm X100 - trendy, pricey, but full-auto like an old Olympus half-frame.
It's not for me. If they bring out a 17M fully-manual with a 35mm equivalent lens, continuous focus ring with 'proper' distance markings, perhaps f2.8 or brighter, a film box end holder, no +/- dial, an aperture ring, let me know.
Valdis Krebs
@marcusjenkins is the X100 for those moving up from iPhone, or those moving down from Xpro or XT for casual use? Can it satisfy both audiences??? 🤔
Marcus Jenkins
@goatsarah @sangster Absolutely, but looking at all the sales of X100 since the TikTok craze when it started selling for more secondhand than new, I think that's the period of the 95% auto-only.
You and I are in the 5%. My X100V (that I bought just before the craze) is always in manual exposure and sometimes on manual focus. My little Nikon point and shoot or my smartphone for auto snaps.
Marcus Jenkins
@goatsarah @Valdis Ha! I got mine for just over €1000, delivered, in all-black. I thought it was expensive at the time.
"Poor man's Leica"
Or
"Rich TikTok-er's bling"
Valdis Krebs
@goatsarah @marcusjenkins Here is my “poor man’s #Leica” … #Olympus Pen-F with a manual focus lens. The Mono/Color swich on the Pen-F allows for easier/better film sim creation than on the #X100. You can shoot up to 6 custom film sims with one click of the shutter. #Photography
Valdis Krebs
@goatsarah RAF ???
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