tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post7992800999010142630..comments2024-02-12T03:21:03.402-08:00Comments on Ron Martinsen's Photography Blog: COMPARISON: Fujifilm X-E1, X100s, X20 & X10 (Updated Apr 12, 2013)ronmartblog.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-6158225181176222482013-05-22T10:55:40.400-07:002013-05-22T10:55:40.400-07:00The X20 is not the right camera for me. Size wise ...The X20 is not the right camera for me. Size wise it's not much smaller then the X100(s) or the X-E1, but the sensor is just too small to deliver good enough quality for me. Especially at ISO400 and higher it's a big disappointment and not really usable for anything other then small pictures for the internet.<br /><br />The X100(s) has the fixed 23mm f/2 lens and at times I find that very, very limiting. Also, the close up performance is not that great, especially wide open. The 18-55mm zoom lens is more flexible, but at the moment you can only attach it to yesterdays X series (Fuji X Pro 1 and X-E1). Also' it's not a fixed aperture lens.<br /><br />I expect a new generation Fuji X cameras soon, that will have all the improvements of the X100s and more. And then we'll see the birth a more mature and versatile Fuji camera with the genes of it's more limited ancestors.<br /><br />Not a good time to buy a X-E1 or an X Pro 1 right now, just wait for the next generation. If you already have one, maybe try and sell it now, before the rumors of the new versions.Fujinistanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-17510168558648904472013-05-20T01:56:41.206-07:002013-05-20T01:56:41.206-07:00F. Moehn,
I agree the high ISO performance isn...F. Moehn,<br /><br />I agree the high ISO performance isn't that great, and I think the video and in-camera noise reduction is just awful. However, I'm enjoying my x20 otherwise. <br /><br />The flash is useless. It's really the option of last resort when you need to capture an image that you have no intention of anyone else in the world seeing (i.e., the serial number off the back of the TV where things are dark).ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-56108723731433017392013-04-29T06:46:32.052-07:002013-04-29T06:46:32.052-07:00I'm loving my X20 (had it two weeks). Sure, th...I'm loving my X20 (had it two weeks). Sure, the sensor's not huge like the Sony RX100, but it's an artistic camera that makes me want to take more and more photos. So far quite impressed with the X-Trans and with the film simulation JPEG output (black and white shots of people and street scenes are fantastic). <br /><br />I was considering the X100s but it took too long to get to market in the US so I went with this. Size is great. Colors are vibrant but not over-saturated. <br /><br />Only complaint is high ISO not good. However, with such a bright lens, indoor daytime photography can be quite nice (without flash). Haven't used the flash much, but if I can set it to just help out a bit in very low light, then it may be just fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-23243373477241694892013-04-29T06:45:57.412-07:002013-04-29T06:45:57.412-07:00I'm loving my X20 (had it two weeks). Sure, th...I'm loving my X20 (had it two weeks). Sure, the sensor's not huge like the Sony RX100, but it's an artistic camera that makes me want to take more and more photos. So far quite impressed with the X-Trans and with the film simulation JPEG output (black and white shots of people and street scenes are fantastic). <br /><br />I was considering the X100s but it took too long to get to market in the US so I went with this. Size is great. Colors are vibrant but not over-saturated. <br /><br />Only complaint is high ISO not good. However, with such a bright lens, indoor daytime photography can be quite nice (without flash). Haven't used the flash much, but if I can set it to just help out a bit in very low light, then it may be just fine.F. Moehnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03540905883326325312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-17756447496337230832013-04-04T15:28:18.963-07:002013-04-04T15:28:18.963-07:00Philip,
Honestly I usually just hand it to my wif...Philip,<br /><br />Honestly I usually just hand it to my wife and ask her to keep it in her purse - ha, ha! <br /><br />When I can I'll store it in my jacket pocket or just hold it in my hand, but when I'm carrying it for an extended period of time by myself I use a <a href="http://www.ronmartblog.com/2012/01/review-black-rapid-snapr-camera-bag.html" rel="nofollow">SnapR 20</a><br /><br />FWIW, B&H just informed me while I was typing this that the have the X20's back in stock (including Black)ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-62100039519435494572013-04-04T15:15:09.966-07:002013-04-04T15:15:09.966-07:00The X20 sounds great and may be my next camera for...The X20 sounds great and may be my next camera for when I choose not to carry the DSLR. Can yo tell me how you carry the X20 on day trips as it does not appear to to simply fit in a pocket? Thanks for the great info and looking forward to the next reviews.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16736938179854685989noreply@blogger.com