Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2024/03/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Was in Seattle for meetings and popped in to Glazers Camera they had a used Q2 and a new Q3 for sale Sat late afternoon who knows but ?. > On Mar 5, 2024, at 1:37 PM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote: > > I see the latest replacement for my faux Leica - the Fuji X100VI - has > finally surfaced and is available in the camera shops here in Ireland. > However, the road to getting my hot little hands on it seems a lot more > uneven than expected. Like its predecessor - the V - it is hugely popular, > initial stock sold out in Dublin yesterday, and there's a queue for the > next batch. So, I have to put down a deposit and get in line until the new > stock comes in. > > I have had my X100S for 11 years, so, at this stage, it's probably time > for a change, but the thing still takes quite good pictures, and, at my > stage in life, the urge to buy the new, just because it's new, has faded. > However, then again, I?m now a grandfather and I'm getting fed up using my > iPhone for videos of the child's progression. I have my Sony A7ll, but > it's bulkier and not so whippable out for those evanescent opportunities. > Hence, I think the more pocketable Fuji with better video might be the > solution. Unfortunately, I'm getting slower, and the little rascal is > getting faster, so a dilemma... > > Anybody else considering this camera? > Douglas > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information