X100 shipping and pricing revealed

[Chris Dodkin]

http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/fujifilm-confirms-finepix-x100-ship-date-price-and-accessory-li/

FUJIFILM ANNOUNCES THE FINEPIX X100 PREMIUM DIGITAL CAMERA
BUILT BY PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS

Captures Extraordinary, High Quality Images with a Combination of Modern Technology –
APS CMOS Sensor, Fixed Focal Length FUJINON Lens and Debuting the World's First Hybrid Viewfinder – All Presented in a Classically Beautiful Design

Valhalla, N.Y., February 8, 2011 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation today announced the U.S. debut of its FinePix X100 premium digital camera which will begin shipping in March. Inspired by the groundswell of requests by professional and advanced amateur photographers from around the world, Fujifilm has developed a digital camera that was specifically engineered to appeal to this group's desire for capturing the highest quality images through a high-performance, beautifully crafted compact digital camera.

The FinePix X100 is a high precision digital compact camera that combines modern technology with a traditional camera design to deliver the ultimate in image quality. Featuring an APS-C CMOS sensor (12.3 megapixel), a FUJINON 23mm Single Focal Length Fixed F2 lens, a 2.8" LCD 460K, and the world's first Hybrid Viewfinder, the FinePix X100 captures exceptionally high quality images.

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Pricing and Availability
The FinePix X100 digital camera will be available in March 2011, and will be priced at $1,199.95.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Well that's £750 I haven't got ...
I wonder what the official uk price will be...

 

[Pete Askew]

A fair bit more I'd guess!

 

[Paul Lange]

Apparently its £999 in UK

 

[Larry Bolch]

Vistek—here in Canada—has been taking pre-orders for quite some time at $1,099.00Cdn. I expect by mid-year, the price will become a bit negotiable.

 

[Hamish Gill]

im going to wait ... im not going to make any rash buying decisions ... i shall not be driven by material desires ... i shall not buy one until they are cheaper ... .... ....................................................

 

[Chris Dodkin]

I think you should form a 12 step program for x100 waiters, Fujiholics Anonymous

 

[Hamish Gill]

i agree ... i certainly need one ... i have to be sencible with my money these day , but despite this my brain is constantly nagging me about this camera ...
i might have to become a Buddhist monk ... i dont need 12 steps, i need an enlightened soul

 

[Hamish Gill]

i have this exact set up that i could sell ... there is somthing wrong with me i think

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Epson-R-D1-Ra...tal_Cameras&hash=item2eb2cbf7b5#ht_500wt_1156

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Ooooo, hadn't though about having a clearance to raise some dosh - I have a Canon 1D that's worth at least a tenner! LOL

 

[Hamish Gill]

i dont think i could part with it mind ... could you?

just the dial on the top is enough to make me keep it

shame the sensor is shagged

200iso

1600iso

notice they look a touch on the dark side .... oh yeah and the wierd green discolouration down the left hand side ... i dont think that is how it is supposed to be really...

maybe i should fix this instead of a fuji ...
its a lovely camera to use with the screen folded away you can use it without really concidering it as a digital camera

... it even has a manual shutter, so is next to completely silent when it takes a photo ...
and being as its from 2004 it was the first digital rangefinder pre-dating the leice m8 by 2 years!! ... nah its to special to sell ... even if it does need a good service

 

[Pete Askew]

Definitely worth getting it serviced. The only thing I don't like about the M8 and 9 is the electronic re-****. Why didn't they put an M7 shutter (or better still MP) in and manual re-wind? Only problem with the RD-1 was the vignetting with wide wide angle lenses (solved in the M9 completely using a custom made sensor / micro-lens construct).

 

[Hamish Gill]

I think I need to take c o c k off the swear list

I have no issue with the vignette myself ... It's just a case of working within the limitations of the camera ...

 

[Hamish Gill]

I think I need to take c o c k off the swear list

I have no issue with the vignette myself ... It's just a case of working within the limitations of the camera ...

 

[Hamish Gill]

I have made enquiries into getting the repair done at the shops repair agent ... He hasn't done a repair on one before but I have out what sensor it is and they say they can get them ... So fingers crossed it would be just the sensor and ill be able to use my Voigtlander 35 1.4 on a digital body again ...

 

[Pete Askew]

I see, re-**** has been ****'ed up!!