Fujifilm X10 12 MP EXR CMOS Digital Camera with f2.0-f2.8 4x Optical Zoom Lens and 2.8-Inch LCD

I am a proud owner of a Fujifilm X100. The X100, as much as I love it, is a bit large and heavy and the fixed lens limits its' use in certain situations. As such, I could not wait for the X10. Overall the camera lives up to the "little brother of the X100" tag line. Quality is simple top notch! It is also, obviously, much more portable than the X100. The "on" mode with the lens is a far superior idea to the "on/off" switch on the x100. While there is no comparison to the awesome viewfinder of X100, this viewfinder works well and is welcomed while shooting in bright sun. It reacts immediately while you are zooming the lens. I would, however, love to see the next version have the eye sensor like the X100 that switches off the screen display when you put your up to the viewfinder. Regarding general picture IQ (without pixel peeping) you can barely tell the difference between pictures taken with the X100. When pictures are shown to "normal" people, of the same subject taken with... Read more

For the past couple of months I've been looking for a high end "pocket" camera to fill the gap between my Casio throw-away and my Nikon D200. I read all the reviews for the Ricoh GRD iii and iv, and couple of other cameras in that price range and performance, and was just about to pull the trigger on one of those choices.

Then, just a week ago, I stumbled on to a reference for the Fuji X10. I had long lusted after the previously-released X100, but just decided that the buy-in price was a bit too steep just for the cool-factor, for a camera barely less portable than the D200.

After lots of pondering, I decided to place an Amazon order for this camera. Then, as now (late Nov 2011), Amazon showed the camera as currently out of stock. I went ahead and placed the provisional order. Two days later, I received notice that Amazon expected to have the camera by early December. The FOLLOWING day, I got notice the camera had shipped!!, and I should see in on Monday... Read more

first, a bit of background so you understand where this review is coming from: i am used to shooting with very responsive equipment and lenses. i'm also used to carrying around this very responsive and, generally, rather bulky equipment. in an effort to shed some of the bulk at times, i have had my eye on the micro 4/3 market for a while, as well as new offerings from Sony and Nikon, as well as the Fuji x100 and, finally, the Fuji x10.

in the end i decided to try the fuji x10 above all others mentioned for several reasons:

- the 28-112 focal length is extremely useful, and wonderfully quick at f/2-2.8
- no interchangeable lenses means i don't have to start collecting more equipment (my wallet and wife are thankful)
- the fuji x10 was priced quite a bit lower than the other aforementioned options, especially considering you don't have to buy additional lenses
- i understood that i was going to make some image quality trade offs by going with a... Read more