Just bought my X100 a couple days ago after poison by stevehuff.
I has been juggling between Panasonic G3 & X100, finally i made the kill on X100 as i want something slim/small/with extremely good pic quality, & most important i will stay away from the multiple lens poison

My impression on X100,
- box packaging is nothing to shout about, just decent, original strap is just normal PU stuff (if it is genuine leather it will be awesome)
- Camera is damn solid built, it surprisingly quite large size though & slight weight more than i expected
- All buttons/dials feels nice (just like other i think the MENU/OK is slight small, someone didn't paste another button on top of it so it is easier to access), i wish it has 1 more addition Fn (customize button) & ISO independent dial too.
- Hybrid viewfinder is awesome, OVF is super clear & nice but has some parallax error, so most the time i am using EVF instead
- F2 aperture bokeh effect is pretty nice
- F4 aperture is razor sharp
- FujiChinon lens is sharp & have good clarity


For those who has doubts about this camera u can check out below site for tips
http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2011/05/11/t...-by-steve-huff/
No camera is perfect, read more details review as following
http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2011/05/03/t...-by-steve-huff/

Here are my findings on X100
- It doesn't have Face detection, so u have to train yourself to focus & more aware where to focus, when using DSLR, we take things for granted, just press zoom button, the rest is happen so fast & history.
- Its AF is slow compare to DSLR or M4/3 (GF2), especially on macro shot, but compare to other Rangefinder camera which don;t even have AF. So i think i can live with it. But normal landscape focus is pretty fast.
- Many did complain as it can't AF in the dark situation, but after reading Stevehuff tips, i switch on AF assist light (i off all the sound & silent mode), darn it really can capture very dark situation (even my dark fur chinchilla is able to capture), the picture clarity is so nice IMO & i didn't use any flash
- I did use the Sandisk 16GB 50mb/s, startup is just like instantly (no issue for me)
- If u want to something really more macro short, i found out u can use AEL/AFL button to zoom in further on MF mode
- EV dial is really useful, whenever u are shooting at nite or bright situation
- ND filter is really useful, so i set my FN button to ND filter quick access
- many bracketing option can be used (ISO, EV, film mode & etc)

I wish X100 will be better if
- battery life is longer like 550D can handle up to 500+ pix, while X100 can handle around 260-300 pix (need to off LCD, i did activate fast start mode)
- fast AF (closes to GF2), it will be perfect


*i am still waiting for the my Hood & adapter ring coming this week
*i pimp it with red soft release button & red strap.
*after 2-3days messing around with X100, i am able to gain more knowledge on camera parameter control & its effect ( i am consider newbies)
*I did bought another original spare battery

Just sharing my thoughts, don't flame me if i mentioned anything wrong above as i am newbies in photographing

This post has been edited by jkleejk: Jun 6 2011, 07:09 PM


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qHfsBSLfu8
Check this video.
basically u can used pentax 28mm F3.5 Square Hood, with Thick filter (remove the glass). U can add on some thin film tape onto the inner diameter hood to make it more tight fit.
BTW u can used Sony NEX-3 cap to cover ur x100 lens.

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Added on June 7, 2011, 8:09 amonline shop in china.

This post has been edited by jkleejk: Jun 7 2011, 08:09 AM

Nice pix bro
BTW y u still need additional Optical Viewfinder? Is it for pimping purpose ?

I found some AF issue with video mode today, i handheld X100 & walk around to take video on a machine, but it seem i cant have proper focus on each portion. I need to adjust my own distance to get a clearer focus. Any tips to improve it?

What does mineral photography means? Your job must be related to jungle thingy ...
After reading X100 manual, in Video mode, need to put AF-S mode, then video will be AF but need some times to AF. Depends how sudden & far away from your previous focus point defer.

U r the rock, man!
I realize fuji color is pretty nice, i do like it. Especially astria & sephia...

i did read somewhere in stevehuff site, when using flash, better remove the hood.
anyway i dun realize, i thought it is just another nice bokeh effect

someone mention it is doesn't make sense to put a cheap UV filter in front of expensive lens.
I think about it, it is true. So just the hood & lens caps will do the job.

hehe, agree on that too,especially u with your jungle thingy.

can u take more macro shot on your new stuff?

The soft button is huge! BTW what is the your lens caps size? are u using the LH-X100 hood & the caps fits onto of it?

Just went out to do some street shooting for the 1st time.
All photos are direct from the camera...

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Added on June 11, 2011, 11:15 pmHi C-FU,

Can u measure the total width include the Hood, my hood still not here but i need the dimension to do custom bag.

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Pls refer to my pix, hope to u roughly give me that dimension.
Thanks in advance.
**pix is not mind, just taken randomly from the net, for illustration purposes.

This post has been edited by jkleejk: Jun 12 2011, 11:26 PM


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Thanks bro.

I using ruler & measure my actual X100 with the X100 with hood pix, it is about the same.
I updated the pix for other ppl benefit.



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there is double sided taping at on button style

hi bro,

http://photorumors.com/2011/05/31/fuji-fin...-review-take-2/
link above well address those concern or critic. I kind of agree with it.
Actually i do well aware all those quirks before i decide to get X100. Nothing is perfect, it is depend on your needs. Size really matter here. that is y GF3 right now is freaking small, looks like a soap brick
It is good news right now u are "most happy" of its performance. Me too. It is such phenomenal camera & realize there are many new forums dedicated for X100 & many X100 specific topics discussion thread appeared in many famous forum, it is just amazing.

i just want Fuji to speed up the AF time. done manual focus can use the AF/AE lock button assist i am happy enough.

BTW what is the function for zebra meter?

there is 1 type of soft button (mostly for aesthetic purposes), which is adhere on top of your camera button via double side tape.
this wont able to get the actual soft button feels.

good info & nice pimping, i am still awaiting for fuji adapter ring & hood.
cepat pasang your square hood to show it to me la..
ur creation made x100 look like real leica with long zoom.
your last pix, r u serious it can hook up DSLR lens?

This post has been edited by jkleejk: Jun 18 2011, 12:06 AM

i call it PIMP MY SNAP!
wah u byk creative la.
where u get the Voigtlander Square hood?
Looks like used 1 to me...

AFAIK it cost like myr$1k....

i am also kind agree & happy with the fixed. Some i don't even aware of
I like the best, in MF mode AF speed has been increase, even the SD card writing speed is faster
I like best is the parallax error compensation, now X100 will have 2 Square Box when focusing.
Biggest complain to me still the Video mode, not yet fixed. It is difficult to use X100 when u try to move around on object & hope it will focus the object fast enough. My Iphone4 does this much better than X100.
I wish X100 will includes HDR features...
Lately i got another 2 spare batteries. Ciplak punya, said it is from the OEM factory too. So far it is doing well. Now I hv total 4 batteries. 2 ori, 2 ciplak.