Fuji X10; Seeing it's first action

avatar June 28, 2012 09:34AM
With watches and with camera's you never fully know if what you buy is what suits you. Sometimes a dream watch looses a lot of appeal when finally on the wrist, because it is just not right. With a camera, nothing beats taking it through it's paces, but even then you can find out that it is not the one for your. Well, this is not the case between me and the X10! What a camera it is!

First of all I truly like the speed with which I can switch between all the different modes. Setting this camera is very intuitive, and therefor you can quickly adjust your settings, based upon your needs. It has a great grip and fits perfectly in my hand. When holding it in your hands you can truly feel the quality of the camera, and on a couple of occasions after making a shot my thumb actually went to the place where in the "old days" I could find the film-transport lever to get ready for the next shot....

Since it is relatively light and small it is perfect to take on the road, so you can still get high quality results when you are on the go. Although I didn't buy the X10 for this, are also it's capabilities as a movie camera more then good enough for online video's.

I also noticed that I really appreciate having an optical viewfinder again. In the heat of the battle I actually use both this, as well as the screen itself to see what I am taking a picture of. Same appreciation I have for the manual zoom lens. It really gives you control over your picture. What you don't have much control over is the amount of attention the X10 gets. I had a wide variety of people approach me and ask about the X10. That is something I simply expected.

My only problem with the X10? This camera is so much better than I am as a photographer, so I definitely have my work cut out for me to level this a bit out!

Of course pictures say especially in this case more then words, so here are a couple of untouched pictures straight from the camera;

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Martin Green
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Fuji X10; Seeing it's first action

Martin Green 446 June 28, 2012 09:34AM

That first shot is amazing Martin

Geo 201 June 29, 2012 11:50PM

Thanks Geo!

Martin Green 136 July 01, 2012 06:02PM

Wow, very nice

Jack Forster 185 July 01, 2012 10:17PM

Creative

Martin Green 131 July 16, 2012 08:16AM

Great shots Martn

IanS 160 July 11, 2012 12:09AM

Wise words Ian!

Martin Green 123 July 16, 2012 08:15AM

sky

MillsC 156 August 31, 2012 05:42AM

Lucky weather!

Martin Green 116 August 31, 2012 05:45AM