Originally posted by CRPhoto From the amount of lens I see no "wow" factor, 6 lens...but only 6. The 645Z has access to lots more. Sure, some old ones but I'm sure new ones will keep coming.
Well, let's think of it like this: Fuji is making 6 very, very well-spaced lenses that cover a range that most people could use for 95% of their needs. For instance, I currently own the 55, 120 and 150mm FE lenses, and the 55mm is often not wide enough for a lot of subject matter (45mm would've been nicer) and not long enough at other times (63mm would've been better) and also has a lot of field curvature.
While both the 120 & 150mm are nice for portraits, 150mm is a tad on the long side, and f/4 isn't great. A 110mm f/2 is just what I wanted too. The 90mm f/2.8 is nice as it doubles as a macro lens and has SR, but a jack of all trades is a master of none, and losing 20mm and a stop of light just doesn't sit right.
I also want a wide-angle lens at some point, and the 28-45mm is VERY highly regarded, but of course it doubles the size and weight of an already sizable camera and costs a great chunk of change even if you get one from Japan via eBay. And the Pentax system can't go to 23mm.
Moreover, the flange distance on the Fuji is so short, that I fully expect adapters for other systems to pop up in no time, even letting you use your current Pentax lenses or those from other systems, much like how Leica managed to cover their lack of lenses for the S for the first few years.
Quote: As for the EVF, not a fan. Is the sensor the same SONY of is it a Fuji development?
They claim it's a Fuji development, but the fabbing is being done by Sony. Essentially it's likely to be much like the difference between the digital back version of this sensor and the one in the 645Z, which ended up having superior sensitivity. As long as the EVF is nice and fast, and of a high resolution like the one in the Leica SL, I don't think it should be a problem. Having an interchangeable EVF does mean that it can be potentially upgraded in the future.
All-in-all I think I may actually jump ship and sell the Z *if* the Fuji ends up being as good as it sounds on paper and *if* the lenses are capable of resolving the sensor without having to stop down. There's plenty of time to consider this, because all the interesting lenses; the 23mm, 45mm and 110mm, are all launching only towards the end of next year, so Pentax still has a year to make a splash.
For those of us shooting locked down on a tripod in the studio at f/10, I think it'll be more of a side-grade than an upgrade, but for hand-held use outdoors it's potentially enough to make a difference, due to a lack of mirror shock, a smaller and lighter package, and more modern lenses.