If it sells maybe they'll release and interchangeable lens version. I did note however, that it's almost the same size as the E-P1 with the pancake lens. I never take that lens off the E-P1 since a much bigger lens would make it non-pocket-able. It's a coat pocket mind you but it works. It's not for me because I have something similar. Because of that, however, I definitely understand the attraction.
On a related note, I had a party last night (daughter on vacation from the Peace Corps) and I found it very convenient to use the K-7 with the 360 flash on Live View. I framed with the LCD screen but was watching the people live for facial expressions. Of course they were sitting but I was still surprised at how well it worked. I suspect my time with the E-P1 has taught me how to shoot like this. On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 3:06 PM, Miserere <[email protected]> wrote: > On 23 September 2010 13:52, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[email protected]> wrote: >> On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 4:26 PM, Anthony Farr <[email protected]> wrote: >>> When the X100 was announced the first thing that got me wondering was >>> the inscription on the top deck that says, >>> "FUJINON LENS SYSTEM", >>> and I asked myself, >>> "Why does a camera with a fixed, single focal length lens describe >>> itself as having a 'lens system'?" >>> >>> Then, down the page on this latest link, is the statement, >>> "Something I’m sure a few of you will be curious about is the FoV of >>> the VF. If the central frame is a 23mm FoV, then the whole VF offers a >>> 16mm FoV, which is 24mm-equiv. Interesting choice…" >>> >>> I believe we can expect to market a couple of high quality >>> front-converters which will link to the viewfinder to give correct >>> framelines. Perhaps a multi element macro-adapter as well. Before >>> you dismiss front-converters as crap, most makers of high end P&Ss and >>> bridge cameras have for years been selling dedicated front converters >>> that perform far better than the generic rubbish sold on The Bay. The >>> Olympus Tcon and Wcon front converters are famed and sought after, I >>> expect that Fuji can do just as good a job. >> >> Personally, I doubt it. I suspect it is simply a matter of awkward >> translation. The X100's lens is a complex, multi-element "lens >> system", speaking in technical jargon, with a single focal length. >> Fujica has used this type of language before and never marketed any >> add-on lenses for their other fixed, prime lens cameras. In the PDF >> brochure for the camera, they stress the words "system" when >> describing the lens as engineering-minded goofballs often do ... :-) >> -- >> Godfrey >> godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com > > I'm more inclined to agree with Godfrey's version. BJP interviewed one > of the Fuji guys (it's one of the videos in my post) and asked what > accessories would be coming out for the camera; the reply was "a > leather case". I would think that if Fuji had any plans to bring out > converters they would have announced them, even if they didn't have > any prototypes or mockups ready, because now would be the best time to > do so. That doesn't mean they might not do that in the future, and I > would probably be interested in a 28-30mm converter. > > More likely is that Fuji will just release another camera with another > focal length lens, just like they've done in the past. In late 1978 > they released the GW690, a 6x9 rangefinder with a 90mm fixed lens. It > was quite successful and in early 1980 they released the GSW690, with > a 65mm lens. What's interesting about this story is that this camera > series started off with the G690, which was an interchangeable lens > camera! The blokes at Fuji noted that although there were 5 focal > lengths available for this camera, with different versions totalling > 10 separate lenses, the 65mm and 100mm lenses far outsold the others. > Practical people that they were, they decided to make the successor of > the G690 fixed length to reduce weight, size, and optimise the overall > design. > > Maybe Fuji thought they'd do the same with digital. > > > --M. > -- > > \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com > > http://EnticingTheLight.com > A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
