aizan
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I'm sure it's a great camera, but they really need to get rid of the built-in flash! I'm just going to hope that the black version looks better. 
https://www.fujirumors.com/fujifilm-x100v-leaked-image-shows-new-23mm-f-2-mk-ii-lens/
https://www.fujirumors.com/fujifilm-x100v-leaked-image-shows-new-23mm-f-2-mk-ii-lens/
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Flash is good to have, -3, high ISO gives no deep shadows, but well lighten faces.
I hope one day they will make its lens with manual focus scale.
I hope one day they will make its lens with manual focus scale.
aizan
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YES! New lens, but no manual focusing tab like the Leica Q. Why?!
Photon42
burn the box
A wonderful all-purpose camera. Flash, great viewfinder, EVF if needed, leaf shutter. The lens update was about time in the fifth iteration of the camera.
ruby.monkey
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Probably no hard stops at the ends of the focus ring's travel. Tabs aren't so much use when the focus ring position isn't tied to the lens's focus distance.
helen.HH
A smile & a wink…
I may go back to the F
I hate tilt screens ...do not use flash, what else is different ?
I hate tilt screens ...do not use flash, what else is different ?
aizan
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*sigh* I wish they had changed it after all these years.
New lens, new sensor, tilt screen, and it’ll be faster In every way. For those that want a Q type lens, are you willing to pay a lot more for it? Probably not right...
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Q focus scale is not good example. Here is no five/four meters mark. Infinity, next to it two meters, next to it one and then long trow after one meter.
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/leica-q-typ116/3
OLY has made it right so far.
https://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/olympus_m_zuiko_digital_17mm_f_18_review
Fuji MF focus scale is anti-Leica.
https://www.kenrockwell.com/fuji/x-mount-lenses/23mm-f14.htm
aizan
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The Leica has a focusing tab, but the scale isn't good.
The Olympus doesn't have a focusing tab, but the scale is good.
Will someone get it right, please?
The Olympus doesn't have a focusing tab, but the scale is good.
Will someone get it right, please?
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Well, both Fuji and Oly have flat focus ring. Taab will do it or just cable tie.
aizan
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Maybe someone can tap a screw hole in the Oly's barrel and install a focusing stick.
Dogman
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I'm no fan of tilt screens but I'm sure this will be another winner for Fuji. Thank God the tilt screen actually tilts instead of flipping. I really dislike that flippin' screen on the new XPro.
It looks like it's grown a tad. That's okay with me but I wouldn't want it to get much bigger.
As for the looks...it is getting uglier by the model. The last really pretty X100 was the "S" in my opinion. I really love the looks of that and the original model. Speed be damned--give me a pretty camera!
It looks like it's grown a tad. That's okay with me but I wouldn't want it to get much bigger.
As for the looks...it is getting uglier by the model. The last really pretty X100 was the "S" in my opinion. I really love the looks of that and the original model. Speed be damned--give me a pretty camera!
Brian Puccio
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I like the tilt screen ... it’s a WLF for street photos. And useful for close to ground shots.
I just wish it was 28mm equiv.
I just wish it was 28mm equiv.
Archiver
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The specs make this look like my next Fuji camera. I've had the X100 for years and I still use it, but lament the lens which is soft close up at f2 and a few other quirks. A better lens, tilting touchscreen for waist level shooting and upgraded sensor would be great. I'm all for tilting touchscreens, they can be so useful.
jjcha
Established
The Leica has a focusing tab, but the scale isn't good.
The Olympus doesn't have a focusing tab, but the scale is good.
Will someone get it right, please?
I'm just curious because I have the opposite opinion - I love the scale on the Leica but hate the one on the Olympus (and Fuji manual clutch lenses).
Do you often shoot super close to your subject?
I'm a street shooter, so am most often focused on people 2 or 3 meters away. I often go up or down to 1 meter or 5 meters, depending on if people are closer or farther away.
The Leica scale is perfect for me because when the tab is
Straight down = close to subject = 1.2-1.5 meters
Slightly to the right = medium to subject = 2-3 meters
To the right (45 degrees) = far from subject = infinity
I've always wondered why Olympus and Fuji and everyone else designs their scale differently. I have always assumed it's because many/most people like to shoot up close (e.g., closer than 1 meter), while for me, that's not so useful.
For me, for example, the 1 meter or 0.7 meter minimum focus distance of rangefinder lenses is rarely an issue. But I imagine for many that really doesn't work for them.
Best,
-Jason
aizan
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The Leica Q focusing scale is a little odd because it skips over the usual 2-3-5-10 meter marks. With just the 2-infinity marks, it's really compressed.
On my Canon 28mm f/2.8 LTM, a full-length shot of an average height person in landscape orientation is about 10 feet away, and my finger is at a "standard" 6 o'clock position. It's a nice, comfortable position. Bringing it in to 5 o'clock focuses at 6 feet, which is a 3/4 length shot. Dead easy!
It'd take some practice to get used to 6 o'clock being a half-length shot instead of a full-length shot, but anything's possible.
On my Canon 28mm f/2.8 LTM, a full-length shot of an average height person in landscape orientation is about 10 feet away, and my finger is at a "standard" 6 o'clock position. It's a nice, comfortable position. Bringing it in to 5 o'clock focuses at 6 feet, which is a 3/4 length shot. Dead easy!
It'd take some practice to get used to 6 o'clock being a half-length shot instead of a full-length shot, but anything's possible.
ktmrider
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Have the F and don't see any reason to upgrade at this time. It looks like the improvements are minimal.
peterm1
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I'm sure it's a great camera, but they really need to get rid of the built-in flash! I'm just going to hope that the black version looks better.
https://www.fujirumors.com/fujifilm-x100v-leaked-image-shows-new-23mm-f-2-mk-ii-lens/
I think I agree about the built in flash - it is undoubtedly just about worthless, but worst of all looks a bit "naff" as our Brit friends say..............I think I would put some tape over it and pretend I am hiding a Leica red dot.
aizan
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They got an image of the black version!
https://www.fujirumors.com/leaked-image-of-the-all-black-fujifilm-x100v/
The thinner flash is an improvement, but not much. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
https://www.fujirumors.com/leaked-image-of-the-all-black-fujifilm-x100v/
The thinner flash is an improvement, but not much. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯