If you go for a used one, be careful with the sticky aperture problem since the used ones are not under warrantee. Later production models have fixed the problem.
On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 4:42 PM, Derby Chang <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Doug > > Startup and wake from sleep - not super-fast, about 2s. I have it on Quick > Start mode. With it turned off, it is about 3s. I set auto power off at > 5min, and trained myself to half tap the shutter button once in a while. > Which leads to battery life. For an afternoon walk around, I always have a > spare battery or two. X100 battery life is definitely better than the OM-D, > but nowhere near as good as the K-5 > > D > > > > On 15/10/2012 12:36 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: >> >> Hey Derbs, >> >> Thanks for the info on the serial #. I'll check that out. >> >> The silent operation and sensor/lens combo certainly weigh in its favor >> for me. Sine you and Bob both mention how easy the buttons and dials can be >> disturbed, that would be something I'd have to monitor, and exp comp is >> something I use regularly enough to have the rear dial dedicated to it on my >> cameras, I'd probably notice any changes. >> >> How fast is the wake up time? >> >> Doug >> >> >> On 10/14/12 7:46 AM, Derby Chang wrote: >>> >>> >>> 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. >> >> > > > -- > 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.
