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I really don't use the 60mm at all (other than macro work but my DSLRs are better for macro work with the nikon flash systm)
I haven't used the xp1 with the 18mm enough to say it's not too wide, but I'm eager to see
... Not ready to part with the x100 either - it's a gem and is likely to be under the seat of my car for some time !!!Tom
Eric wrote:
TomOC wrote:Eric wrote:
The X100 has some failings. The start up time, the battery life, the fixed lens (possibly), the exp comp knob mobility.
If the xe1 resolves these I will be interested.
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Eric-
I broke down and ordered one.
The only way to know is to use it. I'm expecting it will be exactly the same size weight etc of the x100, which would make it a pretty darn nice walkaround camera with the 18mm on it. Once you go to the 35mm, it no longer fits in a pocket - though that is the lens I use most on the xp1 - and why wouldn't I, it's an amazing lens and the xp1 isn't pocketable under any scenario.
So the one hang up is the hybrid finder of the x100 - I think that might be hard to give up.
The issue of interchangeable lenses isn't too much of an issue for me. At first I really favored a fixed lens to avoid any dust issues, but I'm not having any dust issues with the xp1, so that may be a bogus "advantage" that I thought might be necessary on a camera that gets carried everywhere...we'll see about that, too.
In USA it looks like about two more weeks till they start shipping xe1
Cheers,
Tom
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I am told that there are some already 'in stock' in the UK. I am trying to avoid their websites in case I break down too.
Its interesting you refer to its pocketability as important to you. I always thought I would pocket it ...but in practise I dont.
I still carry the X100 round my neck, as its so light and easily concealable in a jacket.
I also wonder if 18mm is too wide for many general situations?
I have been quite happy with the X100's 23mm and frankly wonder if I would be better to keep the X100 (in my pocket) for wide work and get the 60mm with the XE1?
In cost terms the resale value of the X100 isnt going to be much different to the cost of a new 18mm lens. Of course it adds complications in terms of batteries and all the other X100 negatives I raised are still there.
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Tom O'Connell
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