43 Rumors

If it’s truly medium format, it’s likely to still be more than what I can afford, though it’s all good for the market.

That X-S1 looks very promising! Could be the large sensor mirrorless I’ve been waiting for. A mirrorless Pro S5 with sensor improvements? Now that would be something, especially is they maintain Nikon lens compatibility.

Wow, admins gets a lot of info wrong these days; it must be the stress. Good thing the site has such a good cimmunity that is quick to point out the errors.

“In addition, in spring 2012 “to bring the finest SLR mirror-less system,” and clarified. Said resolution and low noise will surpass the 35mm full size sensor.”

This statement probably means that Fuji plans on getting better than FF performance out of a FF or APS sized sensor.

The top line of their roadmap simply says “X-mirrorless camera”

In any case… I think Fuji’s real challenge is production and distribution.

I suppose I should be excited or intrigued at the very least. But, somehow, all I see is another proprietary camera/lens system. Just what we need. Still, I wish Fuji all the best.

Well, I hope they release some info soon. Holiday season is coming up, im making my mirrorless choice soon.

I was actually wondering, when the first FF mirrorless cameras would appear, as there are quite a few more advantages other than size when you cut the mirror out. I guess this system will be targeted right to eather the pro’s (which I doubt) or at Leica (which makes a lot more sense, as the X100 is already considered a “poor mans” Leica equivalent).

Looks very interesting. Unless it is truly revolutionary, it will get some serious competition. The new generation of APSC sensors are pretty nice. The k-5, 60d, and d7000, all have outstanding specs when comparing them to our current FF cameras. However, this will have to compete against a new generation of cameras- APSC and FF. The rumored Canon FF body with a low megapixel count could be a big player…
The idea of a camera with better iso performance than the Nikon D3S for around $2000 sounds damn good. I never liked Canons much but if they could do that I would be very interested…

Wow is this the 1Ds mk IV announcement i had been waiting for yrs?

Always had faith in Fuji! Love the X100 and will most likely love whatever else they come up with. They were always known for making quality products. They have balls! I’m also glad they are not joining the M43 crowd. Better to stick to bigger and better sensors.

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! I knew Fuji would never make a Micro Four Turds camera. Why would they sully themselves by making a product for the common rabble? I am happy that their mirrorless system will be made for and priced for the elite instead of the pathetic peasantry of photography!

Now excuse me while I go move my bowels and create a new Micro Four Turds camera! Would you like a GH3 or a EP3? Muahahahahahaha!!!!!!

HOLD ON…after carefully rereading the remarks from Fuji’s CEO…he said: “it (Fuji), will create a mirrorless, interchangeable lens camera built around a larger sensor with ‘resolution and low noise [that] will surpass the 35mm full size sensor.’ “…in the context of his comment…if you read the whole discussion in full, I believe he means a larger sensor than the 2/3” EXR CMOS sensor recently announced X10 and X-S1.Not a larger sensor than a full-frame 35mm. I guess it could be …but he doesn”t say that.
As a number of people have posted above….Fuji’s CEO does not literally say the sensor will be larger than the 35mm sensor he just says that the “results” from the sensor will surpass a 35mm full size sensor.
I think “admin” may have misinterpreted the CEO’s remarks and jumped the gun here and mislead a lot of people…
….time will tell.

Come on, give me a break, I just wanna an affordable FF mirrorless, which can support all those old glass!

Okay, so the translation is off and the performance, not the size, of the sensor will exceed FF. And, unless my theory of inflatable lenses turns out to be true, I am guessing a FF rangefinder body with AF is probably not realistic.

Does it then make sense that Fuji is going to rollout a new APS-C ILC system, or any new proprietary system for that matter? That would take a ton of marketing horsepower and would seem to be pretty risky. How would you compete against mature m4/3 and marketing gorilla Sony?

I think m4/3 is still likely and is Fuji’s smart move. You immediately join a mature ecosystem of lenses and you could still innovate on the sensor and processor by pulling a trick like they did with the X10 – sacrifice mpx to gain DR and reduce noise. How about a 8 megapixel option that delivers APS-C DR and low noise, but with smaller lenses? Hmmm…..

Well, indeed fuji is bound to release its new sensor tech “organic CMOS”. It will not be three layers like foveon at first time, but TWO layer sensor with color filters on top. It will be an hybrid sensor. It will have color filters on top of an organic layer selectively sensitive to green and that transmit blue and red to the underneath classical siliconed based layer. Their ultimate goal is to achieve a 3 layered organic sensor ala foveon but not ready for the moment. Hybrid is the first step and that’s huge in itself.

Fuji has lots of experience of making medium and large format lenses. They make lenses for Hasselblad. Now Hasselblad has been sold to yet another investment company. Maybe Fuji´s lens designs for Hasselblad are now free for Fuji to use? They have design capabilities, designs, production lines. They only need a bayonet and body. A couple of native lenses plus all the others adapted would make an easy start for a Laica S2 style mirrorless system.

Nowadays bodies are easy to design and manufacture, simple electronics, while turning out new lenses takes a lot more time. Ask Sony.

Just a thought…
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can somebody give me just ONE argument why fuji should enter the ridiculous 4/3 sensor format which is inferior in about every test on the web and in real life?
why should they compete with an OK, existing lens lineup? they have enough momentum going with the X100 and X10.. they can built a Leica M9 competitor for half price, that i’m sure of..
THE WAY IS BIG SENSOR, and some nice FUJINONS, the sensor should be as big as it fits the friggin’ housing. way to go fuji
I’LL TAKE a FF sensor any day, even bigger too, not smaller than APS-H please..
creamy files, DR and smoothness all the way, i get pixel mush already out of my mobile phoone, no need for more 4/3 pixel mush for me