Thread: Fuji X10 or Oly XZ1?

Back to the topic of the forum, I just returned X10 yesterday with tears in my eyes for its WDS bug. Search on that guys before committing to it. Or wait till Fujifilm fix it and then get it immediately, as the camera is amazing, in almost all fronts.

If they won't fix the bug in another couple of months, I may buy Oly XZ-1, As I really want a fast processor and bright lens camera in an enthusiast compact body. Well have already tried LX5 (very good) with its limiting lens range and really not interested in Canons/ Nikons (big and not as bright-lens).

I decided to go for the XZ instead of the X10 (I have the x100 and intend to get the XS1) and the reasoning was completely illogical, it was just because I have a soft spot for Olympus. Can't see the screen in bright sunlight (not that I do much shooting in the middle of the day) so it would have made more sense to get something with a VF. But... I dunno... just didnt feel right about the X10, much as I thought I wanted it. Maybe next year. In the meantime, XZ does wonderful pictures. Crisp and clean. Excellent. Same size sensor as the LX5, 1/1.63.

much as I love my several Fuji's over the years, I really Oly colors and IQ. The XZ-1 may not be as superbly ergonomic as my Ricoh GRD's, but its wonderfully fast and sharp lens and distinctive IQ are tough to beat...

Originally Posted by Lili

much as I love my several Fuji's over the years, I really Oly colors and IQ. The XZ-1 may not be as superbly ergonomic as my Ricoh GRD's, but its wonderfully fast and sharp lens and distinctive IQ are tough to beat...

+1 to that, Lili. The colours and IQ are absolutely superb. Have you tried using an add-on VF with yours?

Originally Posted by kyteflyer

+1 to that, Lili. The colours and IQ are absolutely superb. Have you tried using an add-on VF with yours?

Yes Sue, it does help in bright light and very low light, helps to stabilize things

Originally Posted by Lili

Yes Sue, it does help in bright light and very low light, helps to stabilize things

Cool. Which one do you have? I see theres an EVF and also an OVF type available for olympus, but they dont say they are compatible with XZ, they only speak of PENs. I guess I would like to get the EVF if possible, I like having the info in the little VF.

Originally Posted by kyteflyer

Cool. Which one do you have? I see theres an EVF and also an OVF type available for olympus, but they dont say they are compatible with XZ, they only speak of PENs. I guess I would like to get the EVF if possible, I like having the info in the little VF.

Sue, I have the VF-2.Both the PEN EVF's work just fine on the XZ-1. It's superb though I wish there were a way to lock it on the hot shoe; I have come close to losing it :(

Originally Posted by Lili

Sue, I have the VF-2.Both the PEN EVF's work just fine on the XZ-1. It's superb though I wish there were a way to lock it on the hot shoe; I have come close to losing it :(

Would you consider taking a photograph of it with the VF-2 mounted? I could see that if its top heavy, it might easily fall off, doesnt the little plug hole create some stability (another reason I was considering the electronic rather than the simple optical)

I went out and made a shot with the white circle on the X-10 just to see it. I've decided I can live with that. The camera is just too good at other things (like low light and DR) for me to go through a whole round of "try this, try that". I would recommend it, WC and all.

Originally Posted by kyteflyer

Would you consider taking a photograph of it with the VF-2 mounted? I could see that if its top heavy, it might easily fall off, doesnt the little plug hole create some stability (another reason I was considering the electronic rather than the simple optical)

Here ya go, Sue. As you can see it is rather large next to the sleek XZ-1. It fits snugly, will not simply fall off. However it can be knocked off rather easily so one must be careful. The VF-3 is cheaper, lower res and the tilt can be locked which this one cannot be. I have considered getting the VF-3 just for the XZ-1 but I cannot find it in black so will stick with the VF-2.