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Fuji X20

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Posted by Squarerigger: Sat Apr 20th, 2013 10:01

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Well, I finally made the move on a compact camera. I have owned a Fuji X20 for about 2 weeks now and am very pleased with the purchase.

I wrestled with getting the X100/s or the XE1 for a long time. I finally ruled out the XE1 as to big to carry all the time. I also knew that being able to change lenses, I would be too tempted to add lenses to the XE1 and defeat my purpose for getting a compact. I finally ruled out the X100/s because my wife from time to time asks to use my camera to take a few snaps or wants someone else to take one of us or a group of friends. The X100/s did not lend itself to this scenario.

Then I came across the x20 and bingo, it had all I needed. It's compact enough to carry and has a very nice set of features. Additionally, it has the "auto" mode for when my wife or someone else uses the camera. The lens has a nice range and is very small when the camera is turned off. It is reasonably priced for a secondary camera to my Nikon kit.

I have been very happy with the jpegs sooc. Now I find Apple Aperture has just included RAW processing for the X20 so I am all set.

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Posted by TomOC: Sat Apr 20th, 2013 11:08

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Gary-

Think you will love it to death - awful lot of camera for the size and price.

You will also become a Fuji fan due to their fantastic habit of making improvements available to existing owners via firmware updates on a regular basis.

And then, too, if you do decide to go for the "big brothers" you can alway hand the x20 off to your better half :-)

Tom

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Posted by jk: Sat Apr 20th, 2013 11:42

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Well done Gary.
It is a really nice compact camera with a zoom that is over a useful range.
Like Tom says if you want better you can always go for an XE1 later. An XE1 is the same size as the X100S but gives you interchangeable lenses.

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Posted by Squarerigger: Sat Apr 20th, 2013 12:31

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Thanks Tom and Jonathan.

I am sure you both have been on this site http://www.scoop.it/t/fuji-x-pro1. I found it to be very useful in my quest for information and also there are some really good photographs in the various postings.

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Posted by jk: Sat Apr 20th, 2013 15:36

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Gary, As you are a Fuji-boy now you need to go here.
http://www.fujix-forum.com/index.php/forum/3-forums/

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Posted by Squarerigger: Sat Apr 20th, 2013 17:18

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jk wrote:
Gary, As you are a Fuji-boy now you need to go here.
http://www.fujix-forum.com/index.php/forum/3-forums/

Thanks Jonathan. I found the site when I started looking at the Fuji line. Spent many hours reading the forum. I finally joined when I ordered the camera. They do have lots of info and it is a well run forum.

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