Fuji X100s Review

by
Alain Briot

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1 - Introduction: why the Fuji X100S
I don’t purchase cameras very often, but when I do I have good reasons why. At the most I purchase one per year and then not every year. So why did I purchase the Fuji X100s? Essentially for three reasons, the first aesthetic, the second technical, and the third practical, in no particular order. The camera looks good. I like its retro look. When dressed nicely, wearing city clothes rather than field clothes, it doesn’t detract or say ‘photographer.’ In other words it is classy and elegant. This is important when photographing at social events and other venues that I visit for pleasure rather than for work. Second, the camera has professional features, is pleasant to use (with the caveats covered below) and delivers excellent image quality. Third, the camera is light and compact and the fixed lens and built in fla...