Any photo buffs/camera geeks out there?

[BAC]

This camera was leaked today.  Fuji is going to be announcing it at CES on Tuesday (I think).  This is the camera I've been waiting for for over 10 years.



About a dozen or so years ago (in the before digital time) Contax came out with their G series of 35mm cameras.  They were small, well-built interchangeable lens auto focus cameras with incredible lenses.  I had one - amazing!  When the switch to digital was starting there were rumors of Contax working on a digital version of the G series.  In the meantime Contax went out of business...no digital G camera.

There have been a lot of cameras since that have been close (the Olympus PEN series, Sony NEX, Panasonic GF series), but none has fully captured the spirit of the Contax.  I do believe Fuji has done it!  They are releasing it with 3 fast prime lenses (Fuji makes some nice optics) right off the bat.

Can someone lend me about $3,000 for the lot?

[jnevis]

Looks like a competitor to the Nikon One series Digi's

[BAC]

Looks like a competitor to the Nikon One series Digi's

I've tried the Nikon.  It's a toy, but it will sell like hotcakes because it says "Nikon" in it.

This is a real camera.  The closest competitor is the Sony NEX 7. A great camera, but Sony is sadly lacking in the lens department.

[mkm]

Can't speak for the ones mentioned here, but I love my Nikon P500 that you suggested for me back in the spring.

[BAC]

Can't speak for the ones mentioned here, but I love my Nikon P500 that you suggested for me back in the spring.

That makes me happy!  I'm still having fun with my S8100 Nikon.  A great little point and shoot, but I'm itching to get back into photography big-time.

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[ellis4538]

BAC, hard choice...Camera/Guns, Guns/Camera...

Good luck,

Richard

[BAC]

BAC, hard choice...Camera/Guns, Guns/Camera...

Good luck,

Richard

Compounded by the fact that I can't afford either.

[alfsauve]

This has all the look and feel of a 35mm viewfinder camera (not SLR).

What's the features that make it so desirable?

Does if record light plane data so that focus can be determined later?
           http://www.lytro.com/

[BAC]

This has all the look and feel of a 35mm viewfinder camera (not SLR).

What's the features that make it so desirable?

Does if record light plane data so that focus can be determined later?
           http://www.lytro.com/

The Lytro is very intriguing.  They not only thought outside the box, they got a whole new box on that one.   

Fuji's sensors are known for their incredible low light performance.  This camera is supposed to have a new sensor that is APS-C in size but outperforms 35mm sensors.  I know, a lot of that's marketing hype, but if it's true...  It also has this hybrid viewfinder that is both optical and electronic.  kind of like a HUD in a fighter.  You have a choice of seeing through the optical viewfinder like a Leica, and the camera canl overlay exposure information and data, or you can switch to electronic viewfinder mode and see what the sensor is seeing live (exposure, white balance, focus, etc.).  Cool trick!

I really like the rangefinder form factor.  Great performance in a smaller package, plus the old-school look is sexy as Hell IMO.  I don't shoot sports, so I don't need an SLR (they usually focus faster and allow for longer focal length lenses).  Plus, people tend to forget that Fuji is a really good optics company.  They've been making lenses for Hasselblad for years (shhhhh, it's a secret).

Small camera, big sensor, fast prime lenses, great low light performance with really high dynamic range.  What's not to like?

[alfsauve]

Very cool.   I don't like using the electronic viewfinder on my Ti1, because it puts a significant drain on the batteries.  Also I've found that the color and focus can be a little misleading, especially in manual mode.

I'll wait for the full PR and read up on it when it's formally announced.