[Leica] IMG: X100S

[Herbert Kanner]

Not upset. We’re still friends. Just thought a critical mail required a critical response. When  my M240 arrives, I’ll update the firmware on the Fuji and see if that fixes the bug. I hate to do that possibly risky procedure when the Fuji is my only really good camera.

Peace,

Herb

Herbert Kanner
kanner at acm.org
650-326-8204

Question authority and the authorities will question you.




> On Jun 13, 2015, at 10:35 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Herbert,
> It was not meant for anyone personally, just a general statement, as most camera problems that I have seen in over 50 years of photography invariably tend to be human errors. I mentor quite a number of young photographers here in Chennai, and I see this sort of problems arising all the time.i did not mean to upset you, please accept my apologies for having inadvertently done so.
> Cheers
> Jayanand
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On 13-Jun-2015, at 22:44, Herbert Kanner <kanner at acm.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Jayanand,
>> 
>> 1. In the six months that I have been without my M9, I have used the X100S quite extensively. I find the OVF wonderful. The one-second display in the OVF of the picture I have just shot tells me whether I actually caught the action I wanted. The camera is absolutely silent. The focal length is my favorite, and I decided on the camera after seeing the quality of shots on the LUG that were taken with one.
>> 
>> 2.I have spent hours understanding the menus, to the extent that I have had to recharge batteries because of the usage just playing with menus. The fault I have complained about is reproducible. Uncle Ted’s strong representation was KISS; just don’t bother using macro mode—the shots can stand cropping. I am reluctant to send this camera in to Fuji. The first failure of the camera was in the switch that toggles between O and E finders. I sent it to Fuji via the local camera store. Some low-level technician decided there was nothing wrong with it and just did a reset and returned it. The store had to send it back to Fuji before they got the idea and replaced the switch.
>> 
>> I slightly resent your tone implying that I didn’t even bother to understand the camera. Having a Ph.D in physics (experimental), I think I have the competence to understand camera menus.\
>> 
>> Cheere,
>> 
>> Herb
>> 
>> Herbert Kanner
>> kanner at acm.org
>> 650-326-8204
>> 
>> Question authority and the authorities will question you.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jun 12, 2015, at 7:45 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Herbert,
>>> Does not happen on my Fuji X100S, nor has it ever happened. I would get it
>>> checked out.
>>> 
>>> My view on this is simple. Like all digital cameras, it pays to spend some
>>> time understanding the camera/firmware/menu and working with it, instead of
>>> against it and then cribbing - you have just wasted your money buying a bit
>>> of equipment. As true for Nikon, Canon, Sony, Panasonic and, God forbid,
>>> even Leica, as for Fuji. Buy a Fuji (or any other marque) only after
>>> understanding quite comprehensively, that they are not Leica, nor do they
>>> promise to be, and there can be quite a steep learning curve for optimum
>>> results. :-)
>>> 
>>> Cheers
>>> Jayanand
>>> 
>>>> On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 10:31 PM, Herbert Kanner <kanner at acm.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> The problem with the firmware is that if I put it into macro mode, use
>>>> macro mode, and then return to normal mode, lots of things stop working
>>>> right and I have to do a reset. Then I have to manually set a few things to
>>>> restore the options I had. The firm answer from LUG members was KISS (Keep
>>>> it simple, stupid), don’e use that mode, just crop the picture.
>>>> 
>>>> I decided to get that camera as a second camera in situations where I
>>>> don’t want to bring a Leica. The decision was made after seeing a number of
>>>> pictures taken with it on the LUG gallery and was impressed with the
>>>> sharpness, and 35mm is my favorite focal length.
>>>> 
>>>> Herbert Kanner
>>>> kanner at acm.org
>>>> 650-326-8204
>>> 
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