Thread: Are there any X10 users here?

Another one here. Mine is "in the shop" having its guts replaced with the new orb-less variety. All of my gallery shots are with the x10.

I just replaced my D-Lux 5 with the X10 about a month ago. I haven't had much time to put it to use yet but beginning Saturday I'll be taking it on a 6 day motorcycle trip to the Grand Canyon, 4 National Parks in Utah and back to California along with my Fuji GA645i loaded with black and white film. Should have many images to share with everyone on the forum in the next week or two...

JJJPhoto did you spot the X10 entries in the small sensor cameras forum?
The new X10 sensor is looking very good. Should have my copy by next week.

Originally Posted by nippa

JJJPhoto did you spot the X10 entries in the small sensor cameras forum?
The new X10 sensor is looking very good. Should have my copy by next week.

Actually, I foolishly didn't even notice the small sensor camera forum. My eyes just went to the Fuji X Forum thinking there would be a bunch of X10 users here. I guess it makes more sense for the X10 to be in that forum section ... although it is part of the "X" camera line. ;)

I will spend some time checking out the small sensor camera threads now.

Yep! I have an X10 to go with my X100 It's my favorite compact of all time. I still have my LX5 as a toss around and "danger zone" camera and a Canon G11. They will both be going up for sale as they are collecting dust and someone would still love an LX5/G11....for me? I'll take my X10 any day! I've seen a few orbs but they haven't been a big issue for me at all. I'll wait and see what the new sensor brings and if it has any impact on the overall IQ of the X10.

THanks for the OP. I was beginning to wonder if there were any X10 or even X100 users here!!! :-)

Originally Posted by JJJPhoto

Actually, I foolishly didn't even notice the small sensor camera forum. My eyes just went to the Fuji X Forum thinking there would be a bunch of X10 users here. I guess it makes more sense for the X10 to be in that forum section ... although it is part of the "X" camera line. ;)

I will spend some time checking out the small sensor camera threads now.

I understand the point, but it's an X camera per Fuji...

Originally Posted by kwaphoto

THanks for the OP. I was beginning to wonder if there were any X10 or even X100 users here!!! :-)

Ha, you should have been here this time last year!

I cant wait to get my x10. It's tax time in Australia so only a few weeks to wait now.
I'm currently using an olympus epl1 and want a carry around everywhere camera with better image quality in low light. Fun times ahead.

Originally Posted by harlz

I cant wait to get my x10. It's tax time in Australia so only a few weeks to wait now.
I'm currently using an olympus epl1 and want a carry around everywhere camera with better image quality in low light. Fun times ahead.

Well, the X10 is surprisingly good for a compact camera with a smaller sensor, but the only time I would say the X10 is clearly "better" in low light is when you are using a slow lens (like the kit lens) on a m4/3 camera. The X10 can open up to f/2.8 at full telephoto while a kit lens at full tele will give you f/5.6 ... so in those instances it is possible to get better image quality in low light with the X10 but you could also put something like the 12mm f2 or 45mm f1.8 on the E-PL1 and level the playing field.

That said, lately I have been noticing that the X10 gives me just a little better dynamic range in the highlights and shadows than my E-P1 or E-P3 ... something I never would have expected from a smaller sensor.

I have a 50mm f1.8 for my olympus that I mount with an adapter. I find the high iso noise on the olympus is really bad.

Comparison images I have seen show the x10 performs better than the ep3 from iso 1600 and up. The x10 feels like a better camera for my needs and it looks great