Hi Doug,
Everything Bob says about the X100, I'd confirm. It certainly is a
quirky machine. I'd also add, if you were buying second hand, make sure
it is one of the later versions (serial number starting with "2").
I bought one of the early ones. Fine for a few months, then I got the
dreaded sticky aperture problem (the leaf shutter not stopping down when
shooting lower that full open). Luckily I had my fellow ebayer's
purchase receipt, so in it went to Fuji Australia
It came back with the lens assembly replaced, but the sensor had gone
wonky - every shot had a magenta cast. The RAW files are such that it
could be corrected in LR, but life's too short. So back for a second time.
It came back with the sensor adjusted, but then the OVF was completely
psycho - looked like a Peter Fonda movie. After some calls, they took it
back again, and I got a brand new, in the box, unit in return. Been
happy ever since.
Why perservere? The sensor and lens combination are amazing. So much
dynamic range and beautiful high ISO. One of the nice features is the
auto-DR. In bright light, it will select a high ISO and deliberately
underexpose to keep the highlights. The high ISO brings up the shadows,
and to no real detriment to noise. Freaked me out the first time I used
it, but the results speak for themselves.
Other things I love about it...
* Silent
* Live histogram, even with the optical viewfinder
* Aperture, shutter speed and exposure comp right where they should be.
But Bob is right, the dials, especially the exposure comp are a bit easy
to nudge accidentally. I have to say, the new X100 has the dial a little
tighter. I still check it once in a while.
* Fantastic with the wide-angle converter (making it an equivalent 28mm
fov).
If I had to grab one camera if someone gave me 5 min to pack for a world
trip, that's the one I'd take.
I'm still intrigued by this camera, because to my eye, it fits well with
much of what I do and would make a good walking around camera.
Bob W? Cotty? Anyone else? I've read that it's frustrating. Is it more
trouble than its worth?
Thanks.
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