Why?
Website http://www.finepix-x100.com/x100/
Let's start discussing this camera now.

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If Fuji delivers what they promise, this camera will change things for many users.
Fuji makes great products with care and attention to quality. The X100 will have me as a user if the dream becomes reality.

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Yes.

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GF1 + 20mm/f1.7
G1 + 14-45mm kitlens
Leic-a-Pana-D-Lux5
FD: Canon 50mm/f1.4&1.8 - Canon 35-70mm/f4 - Cosina 28mm/f2.8 - Cosina 35-70mm/f3.5-4.5
M42: Yashinon DS-M 50mm/f1.7

Absolutely, yes, I am looking forward to this camera Herman. Can't wait to read and see some first hand reports.

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If I can fit it into my budget, it will be mine. It's the camera I've been looking for. Large sensor, manual (oldschool) controls, classic camera design.

Yes.

I look forward to reading reviews, particularly field reviews, and comments from real users. I find the camera attractive on paper in so many ways.

I also suspect that we need it to be at least moderately successful for two other reasons:
1. It's great to have another manufacturer doing well.
2. It may place pressure on larger manufacturers to broaden their range of products and show a little imagination.

This one ticks a lot of boxes but I have an agreement with someone close by that I have enough cameras.

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GH2; X100; RX100; G5(IR).

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Yeah Bill I know that agreement. My wife is also a member of the MU-43 spouses auxiliary. They know all, see all and say NO to all!

When I get the Fuji, I'm going to bring out a few Leica M's... Then the X100 will not stand out and I think I can sneak it in.

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In general, the X100 appears to be a near-perfect dedicated street camera: rangefinder-like layout, compact design, larger sensor, high-quality (but small) lens, manual controls and retro styling. It lacks the flexibility of an interchangeable lens camera, but for a certain range of shots, it should be fantastic.

It also makes me want Panasonic to do something similar in even more. A GF1 with the 14mm lens is actually smaller than the X100 and if they moved flash to under the hot shoe, there would be plenty of room to build in a viewfinder in the typical rangefinder location. Yes, the image quality would be better with Fuji's fixed, high quality lens and larger sensor, but you'd gain the ability to change lenses with the Panny. Maybe, then, Leica could make a retro-styled version, which could really compete with the X100.

Apparently this stuff about the X100 lens is new:

Chapter One: Comments from the lens design team. | FUJIFILM FinePix X100