Fuji EVIL

wll · 09-19-2010, 03:17 PM

What a nice EVIL. Very, very high ISO and a 2.0 lens to boot.

Knowing Fuji, I bet the sensor is out of this world and the colors pop in JPEG, the feature set looks nice too .. Hummmmmmm

wll

**boriscleto** · 09-19-2010, 03:20 PM

Not Pentax & not DSLR. This should be in the Non-Pentax section or Mirrorlessforums.com

**jon.partsch** · 09-19-2010, 03:59 PM

Oh c'mon Boriscleto, don't be a hater

This looks VERY cool. This looks like the perfect birthday gift for my dad in 2011. FujiFilm has made some very nice digi-cam offerings in the past, and it's nice to see something new, unique, and perhaps high-quality from them again. Plus, I LOVE the retro styling!!

RawheaD · 09-19-2010, 04:08 PM

Links and photos should accompany threads like these.

Dan · 09-19-2010, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by RawheaD

Links and photos should accompany threads like these.

Here's a link:

Fujifilm unveils FinePix X100 large-sensor compact: Digital Photography Review

This looks great. Fuji tends to do a good job with their lenses. If it performs as expected I will definitely be a buyer (in addition to a K-5)!

Dan

Dan · 09-19-2010, 04:54 PM

Here's a link to the brochure:

http://www.fujifilm.com/photokina2010/pdf/catalogue/finepix_x100_catalog.pdf

This looks really fantastic. I tend to agree with the over-the-top enthusiasm on rangerfinderforum:

Digital SOMETHING from Fujifilm - Rangefinderforum.com

Thanks Fuji!

Dan

Clicker · 09-19-2010, 04:56 PM

Very interested in this, i was just on ebay and the number of Hexar RFs selling was just astounding even a new Titanium collection.

Aegon · 09-19-2010, 04:56 PM

Oh that is beautiful.

Does it use the new phase AF built into the sensor? I didn't see that bullet.

For what it's worth, I tried a NEX-5 and discovered that contrast AF isn't worth the electrons it lives on. At least for capturing pictures of a moving subject.

*edit*
"Focus • High-speed contrast AF"

wll · 09-19-2010, 05:10 PM

Man alive, I can't get over how clean that baby looks, what a beautiful camera.

wll

Dan · 09-19-2010, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by Aegon

Oh that is beautiful.

Does it use the new phase AF built into the sensor? I didn't see that bullet.

For what it's worth, I tried a NEX-5 and discovered that contrast AF isn't worth the electrons it lives on. At least for capturing pictures of a moving subject.

*edit*
"Focus • High-speed contrast AF"

Good catch. Yes, this is probably not a camera for shooting action.

Of course most of us will use it for other purposes. By the way, based on the brochure they have implemented a Leica-style trick for improving light collection near the sensor edge. They claim a substantial benefit vis-a-vis the standard (non-customized) sensor.

My guess is that this will be a pricey camera. I predict that it will be more widely praised than purchased.

I really hope that I am wrong and that it sells like hotcakes. I would love to see other camera makers come out with competing designs.

I can't wait for this to hit the market.

Dan

kytra · 09-19-2010, 11:08 PM

This looks waaay cooler than anything - even trumps Leica IMO

Don't know about build quality and real life behaviour but from what I,ve seen until now, definitely on the wish-list

Zav · 09-19-2010, 11:22 PM

Originally posted by Aegon

"Focus • High-speed contrast AF"

Humm sounds bad

Anyway, I wish Cosina give a Voigtlander branded version of this sweety

Pentaxor · 09-20-2010, 02:16 AM

it is nice to see that a lot of people are very enthusiastic about this, not just me. honestly, I'm overly enthusiastic just the same as the RF crowd. thanks for the forum link btw, just read it now.

urje · 09-20-2010, 02:52 AM

Doing the single in september challenge with a DA21 at the moment, and being generally happy about a single lens kit, and very much enjoying the MZ-5n control layout with diaphragm ring, shutter speed dial, and EV compensation, I got all excited about this thing. By the looks of it, it's damn near perfect in my eyes. If only AF works alright, that viewfinder is not too small or quirky, and there's a way to quickly control ISO (with the control dial maybe?). It looks like it'd be released by the time I'm done studying, so if I manage to get a proper job, I think I might go for it.

By the way, it's clearly no EVIL, having a fixed lens, and not exactly an electronic viewfinder. Just to get that straight.

cmexonat · 09-20-2010, 03:29 AM

Originally posted by urje

By the way, it's clearly no EVIL, having a fixed lens, and not exactly an electronic viewfinder. Just to get that straight.

It has switchable hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder, to be correct

Stylishly designed camera, I'm already love it and can't wait to see photos from it.

09-19-2010, 03:17 PM	#1
wll Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mission Hills, CA Posts: 773	Fuji EVIL What a nice EVIL. Very, very high ISO and a 2.0 lens to boot. Knowing Fuji, I bet the sensor is out of this world and the colors pop in JPEG, the feature set looks nice too .. Hummmmmmm wll

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RawheaD Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 831	Links and photos should accompany threads like these.

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Dan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 325	Originally posted by RawheaD Links and photos should accompany threads like these. Here's a link: Fujifilm unveils FinePix X100 large-sensor compact: Digital Photography Review This looks great. Fuji tends to do a good job with their lenses. If it performs as expected I will definitely be a buyer (in addition to a K-5)! Dan

09-19-2010, 04:54 PM	#6
Dan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 325	Here's a link to the brochure: http://www.fujifilm.com/photokina2010/pdf/catalogue/finepix_x100_catalog.pdf This looks really fantastic. I tend to agree with the over-the-top enthusiasm on rangerfinderforum: Digital SOMETHING from Fujifilm - Rangefinderforum.com Thanks Fuji! Dan

09-19-2010, 04:56 PM	#7
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	Very interested in this, i was just on ebay and the number of Hexar RFs selling was just astounding even a new Titanium collection.

09-19-2010, 04:56 PM	#8
Aegon Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,416	Oh that is beautiful. Does it use the new phase AF built into the sensor? I didn't see that bullet. For what it's worth, I tried a NEX-5 and discovered that contrast AF isn't worth the electrons it lives on. At least for capturing pictures of a moving subject. edit "Focus • High-speed contrast AF"

09-19-2010, 05:10 PM	#9
wll Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mission Hills, CA Posts: 773 Original Poster	Man alive, I can't get over how clean that baby looks, what a beautiful camera. wll

09-19-2010, 05:16 PM	#10
Dan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 325	Originally posted by Aegon Oh that is beautiful. Does it use the new phase AF built into the sensor? I didn't see that bullet. For what it's worth, I tried a NEX-5 and discovered that contrast AF isn't worth the electrons it lives on. At least for capturing pictures of a moving subject. edit "Focus • High-speed contrast AF" Good catch. Yes, this is probably not a camera for shooting action. Of course most of us will use it for other purposes. By the way, based on the brochure they have implemented a Leica-style trick for improving light collection near the sensor edge. They claim a substantial benefit vis-a-vis the standard (non-customized) sensor. My guess is that this will be a pricey camera. I predict that it will be more widely praised than purchased. I really hope that I am wrong and that it sells like hotcakes. I would love to see other camera makers come out with competing designs. I can't wait for this to hit the market. Dan

09-19-2010, 11:08 PM	#11
kytra Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bucharest Posts: 482	This looks waaay cooler than anything - even trumps Leica IMO Don't know about build quality and real life behaviour but from what I,ve seen until now, definitely on the wish-list

09-19-2010, 11:22 PM	#12
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	Originally posted by Aegon "Focus • High-speed contrast AF" Humm sounds bad Anyway, I wish Cosina give a Voigtlander branded version of this sweety

09-20-2010, 02:16 AM	#13
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	it is nice to see that a lot of people are very enthusiastic about this, not just me. honestly, I'm overly enthusiastic just the same as the RF crowd. thanks for the forum link btw, just read it now.

09-20-2010, 02:52 AM	#14
urje Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Deventer, NL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 113	Doing the single in september challenge with a DA21 at the moment, and being generally happy about a single lens kit, and very much enjoying the MZ-5n control layout with diaphragm ring, shutter speed dial, and EV compensation, I got all excited about this thing. By the looks of it, it's damn near perfect in my eyes. If only AF works alright, that viewfinder is not too small or quirky, and there's a way to quickly control ISO (with the control dial maybe?). It looks like it'd be released by the time I'm done studying, so if I manage to get a proper job, I think I might go for it. By the way, it's clearly no EVIL, having a fixed lens, and not exactly an electronic viewfinder. Just to get that straight.

09-20-2010, 03:29 AM	#15
cmexonat Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Republic of Tatarstan Photos: Albums Posts: 66	Originally posted by urje By the way, it's clearly no EVIL, having a fixed lens, and not exactly an electronic viewfinder. Just to get that straight. It has switchable hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder, to be correct Stylishly designed camera, I'm already love it and can't wait to see photos from it.