Fuji XF1 Arrived Today And...

This reminds me of an alcoholic's rationalization that, "If I don't drink until after 5PM, then I don't really have a drinking problem." -- lol.

I liked the "Tantric GAS" and "Schroedinger's GAS" tremendously by the way!
 
Surely it can't be that bad, can it? :)

Played with an XF1 in a shop the other day. The manual lens mechanism is cool to see in action and something of a work of art but I could imagine getting annoyed with it very quickly.

I almost bought one (they are so damn cheap and maybe this is why... the lens action annoys)... the salesman said if I wasnt chuffed about the twisty lens for the X-10/20, I would hate this.. and he was right. I'd kinda like to own one but.,. geez..
 
I almost bought one (they are so damn cheap and maybe this is why... the lens action annoys)... the salesman said if I wasnt chuffed about the twisty lens for the X-10/20, I would hate this.. and he was right. I'd kinda like to own one but.,. geez..

I have used - and continue to use - Leica Elmars and Elmar-Ms for years. These are 5cm/50mm collapsible lenses that have to be uncapped, pulled out and twisted a quarter turn to lock before you can focus and take a picture. The X10/20 and XF action comes naturally to me. The secret is to do it by feel as - or before - you raise the camera to your eye.

Sent from another Galaxy
 
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