Comments on: My Next Digital Camera: FujiFilm FinePix F200EXR http://www.illiteratewithdrawal.com/2009/03/my-next-digital-camera-fujifilm-finepix-f200exr/ Interesting news, sports, investing, and political commentary. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:03:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scott K http://www.illiteratewithdrawal.com/2009/03/my-next-digital-camera-fujifilm-finepix-f200exr/comment-page-1/#comment-9127 Scott K Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:12:18 +0000 http://www.illiteratewithdrawal.com/?p=716#comment-9127 @Fazal Majid, Thanks for the info. I guess I'll be watching and waiting for the actual photos/ reviews to start rolling in before making up my mind. I wouldn't actually mind a prime but also would want something that is fast too. One of the things that I like about the F200EXR and the Leica/Panasonic is how wide it is. I could live with a 41mm (35mm equiv) if it was fast enough. This is coming from a guy who only had a Minolta G400 as a P&S before. That was an excellent camera with one of the best lenses for a P&S of that price and time. It's manual controls were good but it did struggle with focus in low light. So really any of the newer cameras would be a step up. I love my DSLR but sometimes it's nice to carry something a little smaller. Nice blog btw. I'll keep checking it out and hopefully see a Sigma DP2 review on it soon! ;-) @Fazal Majid, Thanks for the info. I guess I’ll be watching and waiting for the actual photos/ reviews to start rolling in before making up my mind. I wouldn’t actually mind a prime but also would want something that is fast too. One of the things that I like about the F200EXR and the Leica/Panasonic is how wide it is. I could live with a 41mm (35mm equiv) if it was fast enough. This is coming from a guy who only had a Minolta G400 as a P&S before. That was an excellent camera with one of the best lenses for a P&S of that price and time. It’s manual controls were good but it did struggle with focus in low light. So really any of the newer cameras would be a step up. I love my DSLR but sometimes it’s nice to carry something a little smaller. Nice blog btw. I’ll keep checking it out and hopefully see a Sigma DP2 review on it soon! ;-)

]]> By: Fazal Majid http://www.illiteratewithdrawal.com/2009/03/my-next-digital-camera-fujifilm-finepix-f200exr/comment-page-1/#comment-9126 Fazal Majid Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:24:47 +0000 http://www.illiteratewithdrawal.com/?p=716#comment-9126 Yes, the DP2 has a single 40mm f/2.8 focal length. Single focal length ("prime") lenses are usually optically superior to zooms, and the 28mm-e f/4 lens on the DP1 is absolutely stellar. The max sensitivity on the DP2 was raised to 1600 from the 800 on the DP1 (Foveon sensors with their complex 3-level photosensor design are not as sensitive as Bayer designs, but offer better sharpness and color fidelity). Keep in mind that top sensitivity is actually usable, unlike that on most compacts. The F200EXR has an advantage in dynamic range, but the high-ISO samples I saw were worse than the D-Lux 4 I handled in the store last week. Yes, the DP2 has a single 40mm f/2.8 focal length. Single focal length (“prime”) lenses are usually optically superior to zooms, and the 28mm-e f/4 lens on the DP1 is absolutely stellar. The max sensitivity on the DP2 was raised to 1600 from the 800 on the DP1 (Foveon sensors with their complex 3-level photosensor design are not as sensitive as Bayer designs, but offer better sharpness and color fidelity). Keep in mind that top sensitivity is actually usable, unlike that on most compacts.

The F200EXR has an advantage in dynamic range, but the high-ISO samples I saw were worse than the D-Lux 4 I handled in the store last week.

]]> By: Scott K http://www.illiteratewithdrawal.com/2009/03/my-next-digital-camera-fujifilm-finepix-f200exr/comment-page-1/#comment-9125 Scott K Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:32:51 +0000 http://www.illiteratewithdrawal.com/?p=716#comment-9125 @Fazal Majid, Thanks for the advice. I'll obviously be taking a look at the actual performance and photos that users get before buying it. However, the technology behind it does seem very impressive. Does the Sigma DP2 still have a single focal length? How does that work on your DP1? @Fazal Majid, Thanks for the advice. I’ll obviously be taking a look at the actual performance and photos that users get before buying it. However, the technology behind it does seem very impressive. Does the Sigma DP2 still have a single focal length? How does that work on your DP1?

]]> By: Fazal Majid http://www.illiteratewithdrawal.com/2009/03/my-next-digital-camera-fujifilm-finepix-f200exr/comment-page-1/#comment-9124 Fazal Majid Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:47:22 +0000 http://www.illiteratewithdrawal.com/?p=716#comment-9124 I pre-ordered the F200EXR on Amazon, then canceled my order when the samples came out. They are distinctly unimpressive, specially as I am lucky enough to have the excellent Fuji F31fd, If I were to buy a compact camera today, it would be the Panasonic LX3 (well, in my case the Leica D-Lux 4 because I am a snob). I held off, however, until the Sigma DP2 comes out. I have a DP1 but it was a disappointment in low-light performance and is just too slow, but the optics are stellar and the sensor is amazing at low ISO settings. I pre-ordered the F200EXR on Amazon, then canceled my order when the samples came out. They are distinctly unimpressive, specially as I am lucky enough to have the excellent Fuji F31fd,

If I were to buy a compact camera today, it would be the Panasonic LX3 (well, in my case the Leica D-Lux 4 because I am a snob).

I held off, however, until the Sigma DP2 comes out. I have a DP1 but it was a disappointment in low-light performance and is just too slow, but the optics are stellar and the sensor is amazing at low ISO settings.

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