Well.....I've had the camera for about 24 hours. I know many here are expecting delivery very shortly. I thought I would start a new thread for us guys that are just getting it because those very first impressions are.....well,.......fun.
I'll start off......first, I'd like to thank David and LisaO and others for sharing their pictures and in the case of David, writing a very nice continuing detailed camera blog.
I didn't want this camera.....OK, I did........I put myself on a waiting list months ago after my local camera shop owner was chosen by Fuji to field test a prototype. In the interim, I was becoming an increasingly discontented Canon shooter and was looking for a non-M43 alternative. (I have LOTS of M43 gear, but was always looking for a bigger sensor.)
I took a jump into PentaxLand and now am thrilled with the K-5 and assorted lenses. (Pentax ROCKS!! )
So, I talked myself out of the X100....until my camera shop guy called me and said my camera was in. I was proud of myself.....I told him I DIDN'T want it and that I would pass on this opportunity. He then kinda b***h slapped me over the phone.
I picked it up yesterday.
Due to my high regard for BB as Super-Moderator Emeritus, I am going to try to keep this post free of inappropriate language....for for example, I will NOT say that my first impression after unboxing the camera was "Holy S**t".......I won't say that......but I will say that my first impression was.......Holy Crap!! (BB is that OK?).
Yes....I expected quasi-plasticky. It is not....it is smaller than expected from the pictures and heavier. It looks just gorgeous. But looks aren't everything. After reading about all the niggles and quirks, I was NOT going to be impressed by looks.
So, I muddled around with the set up....actually read the manual (a little)...put on the case, strap and hood (yeh, I pimped it up) and took it out today for a spin.
I took a few pictures.......magnified them on the LCD and said.....Holy ****...(yeh, you get the gist.)
I'll post a few when I get home tonight.
R
I'll start off......first, I'd like to thank David and LisaO and others for sharing their pictures and in the case of David, writing a very nice continuing detailed camera blog.
I didn't want this camera.....OK, I did........I put myself on a waiting list months ago after my local camera shop owner was chosen by Fuji to field test a prototype. In the interim, I was becoming an increasingly discontented Canon shooter and was looking for a non-M43 alternative. (I have LOTS of M43 gear, but was always looking for a bigger sensor.)
I took a jump into PentaxLand and now am thrilled with the K-5 and assorted lenses. (Pentax ROCKS!! )
So, I talked myself out of the X100....until my camera shop guy called me and said my camera was in. I was proud of myself.....I told him I DIDN'T want it and that I would pass on this opportunity. He then kinda b***h slapped me over the phone.
I picked it up yesterday.
Due to my high regard for BB as Super-Moderator Emeritus, I am going to try to keep this post free of inappropriate language....for for example, I will NOT say that my first impression after unboxing the camera was "Holy S**t".......I won't say that......but I will say that my first impression was.......Holy Crap!! (BB is that OK?).
Yes....I expected quasi-plasticky. It is not....it is smaller than expected from the pictures and heavier. It looks just gorgeous. But looks aren't everything. After reading about all the niggles and quirks, I was NOT going to be impressed by looks.
So, I muddled around with the set up....actually read the manual (a little)...put on the case, strap and hood (yeh, I pimped it up) and took it out today for a spin.
I took a few pictures.......magnified them on the LCD and said.....Holy ****...(yeh, you get the gist.)
I'll post a few when I get home tonight.
R