Photo Espresso with Peter Urban

How could any of this be betetr stated? It couldn’t.

I’d be interested in hearing the “back story” on the X100. It seems pretty clear that there was an “A” team that designed the body, the main exposure controls, and the hybrid viewfinder. It’s also pretty clear that the “A” team wasn’t involved with the digital controls (the teensy multi-controller on the back), or the firmware, both of which are quite simply awful. Obviously there’s a story there, which would be fascinating. Did management pull the “A” team off the job, and hand the digital side over to the in-house compact point and shoot department because the “A” team went over budget? Did the key person on the “A” team quit or get re-assigned? How did it happen that such a great design got ruined by hacks? I don’t see Fujifilm’s management wanting the back-story to get out, but I see a great story there!

Congratulation Greg Poole on a great product. Hope you read this and if not Peter please comment it to Greg. Fuji, please do not plan for a x200 (and if you have to not in 6 months!). It would be great if we could have this one camera for the rest of our lives, just like my father had his for more that 40 years, then handed it to me. Just dreaming in this consumer crazy world, but when do you have the chance to talk to the people that make it happen. Maybe you could sell maintenance packages to keep them mint. Thanks again.

I know you can’t answer this question do I’ll make a statement. Please introduce an X100-like challenger to the Leica M9 – so similar form factor but interchangeable lens with a set of different primes. So many of us are looking for an affordable and autofocus alternative to the M9.

Also don’t make the sensor smaller if you do so (i.e. M4/3rds)

Thanks,
Max

When will there be ample supply of cameras available?

I’d love the auto focus to be faster : )

I don’t know what it is about this camera but I just love owning it, even when it is just on the shelf!