Fuji x10 very brief hands on comments, sample image & raw downloads

[Hamish Gill]

Had a chance to play, all be it quite briefly, with the x10
I thought I would share my thoughts with the forum.
The first thing that struck me was its size, I suppose those more familiar with the likes of the canon g12/nikon p7100 et al would probably have expected it to feel the size it does... But i'm coming from the perspective of the x100, it did feel surprisingly small!

It also doesn't handle as nicely as the x100, but then, that really is to be expected from its smaller size!
It does however feel nice and solid, and the collapsible lens/on/off control, to me at least, makes a lot of sense!
No fiddling with a on off button, just put the camera to your eye and zoom!
Which brings me to the viewfinder...
Once again, coming from the POV of the x100, it is very odd not to have any sort of information displayed!
That said, I'm not sure this would be an issue for the consumer market I think it is targeted at!
The screen on the back was very familiar to me, with a menu system very similar to that of the x100.
It also seemed pretty good quality.
Ill come back to this later in the week when I get a chance to have another play ... for now here are a couple of shots with links for downloading full size versions!
These are just snaps, taken with the camera on aperture priority with the settings as they were fresh out of the box!

ISO200 7.1mm f2.8 1/1100sec
http://www.realphotographersforum.com/downloads/sample_images/fuji_x10/DSCF0037.

ISO200 28.4mm f2.8 1/750sec
http://www.realphotographersforum.com/downloads/sample_images/fuji_x10/DSCF0039.JPG

Edit...

I thought I might push the camera to sensible limits today

The X10 has optical image stabilisation so I thought I would combine a test of that with a test of low light capability
Set the camera to f/11 iso 3200 in evening light, the shutter speed dropped to 1/20th this was the result

http://www.realphotographersforum.com/downloads/sample_images/fuji_x10/DSCF4062.JPG

Crop

I have also uploaded a raw file of this image in case anyone wants to have a really close look
(download from mega upload)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2VZ5CX51

 

[Oliver Lee-Haswell]

Well after a brief couple of days off, i find that we have the X10 in stock, actually we had 4 arrive, and 3 have been sold and gone!! i will write a proper thing later, but here is my initial thoughts:

Build: Very nice, strong casing and not to big (still pocketable) handling: good screen and menu, zoom is nice however not sure on the on/off function at this moment. It is a quick camera and focus is snappy and precise. Viewfinder is OK but i would have liked to see it a little bigger.

flash: seems to be a token gesture more than anything else, but some lights off in the shop will be able to tell me more. leather

case: this is HUGE!!! makes the camera far to big, however nicely it is built! would of liked to see something a bit more streamlined to the body of the camera.

thats the quick thoughts for now, will write more later when i have time

 

[Hamish Gill]

I notice the chap on dpr doesnt like the zoom on/off...I think its a great idea, i always leave my x100 switched on, then when i turn it off its that lost few seconds before shooting time ...This seems very quick to do turn on and be ready to shoot with zero fiddling! I think its a great idea!You are welcome to post thoughts either here or in a new thread ...

 

[Hamish Gill]

in addition to the edit above ... another thing i found today was that at f11 at the wide end you get 1m-infinity in focus...
Just a bit of hopefully useful info

 

[Hamish Gill]

thats enough pixel peeping for one evening eh

 

[Darren Turner]

I have been fancying a smaller more compact camera for some time now, something to take with me when out and about but not necessarily on a photography specific day out. I have been looking on Fuji website and on you-tube and have decided this IS the camera for me. I really did want the X100 but couldn't justify the price. This should be more justifiable spend IMO

All being well and subject to advisability's it will be my Christmas present to myself lol

Daz

 

[Hamish Gill]

Darren, before you get one, let me get you a price!!
Will be very interested to see your shots!
It is a lovely little camera to handle, I think you will like it!

 

[Darren Turner]

still gotta send you that buggered lens lol

will let you know when i am ready to buy cheers mate

Daz