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Subject: [Leica] Fuji X10
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 13:06:51 -0500
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Looks fine to me, but I would nickname it "Cyclops".  ;~)

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Magayne-Roshak" <amr3 at uwm.edu>
To: "lug" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 10:39 AM
Subject: [Leica] Fuji X10


> Since I don't think I'll ever have the money for a digital M (at least in 
> the short term) and I like to carry around RF type small cameras with 
> viewfinders, I went to a camera store (remember those?) to see if there 
> was anything affordable that suited me.  I have to say I like the Fuji X10 
> a lot.  It feels very comfortable in my hands - like a smaller M3.
>
> I thought my Lumix LX3 could be my digital always with me camera, and it 
> is always with me, but I don't like the lack of a VF and the limit of a 
> 60mm (equivalent) on the zoom..  At least the X10 lets me hold the camera 
> up to my face, and it's got the longer and still fast telephoto setting, 
> which is what I like - I'm not much of a wide angle shooter.
>
> Is anyone using an X10?   I read there were battery and white-disc issues 
> on early ones, at least.
>
> In the meantime, I might try this:
>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Gear/LX3_w_Imarect_AMR.jpg.html>
>
>
> Alan
>
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>
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