Just a couple of short months ago, I was browsing one of my
favorite tech blogs (Engadget) when I
ran across an announcement for the Nikon Coolpix A, a relatively tiny camera with a massive APS-C sensor crammed in.
As a gadget-head, that certainly got my attention. However, what ended up piquing my
interest even further wasn't the article, but rather a number of reader
comments referencing the Fuji X100S. I like to pride myself in being well appraised of new technology
announcements, but here was something I had never heard of. “Fuji? Didn't they
used to make film? What are they doing now?” I thought.
I can say with absolute certainty that I’m now fully aware
of what Fuji is doing, and I’m very
impressed. So impressed, in fact, that I quickly ditched my Sony RX100, cashed in a bunch of Southwest Airlines miles (that I earned while playing the frequent flyer game) for Amazon gift cards, and bought myself a shiny
new X100S.
After a few weeks with it, I’ve decided that it’s time to share my
impressions. I thought I had learned the basics of photography in the three years since I took up this hobby, but the X100S has taught me that I have so much more to learn. Even those of you who have been shooting for much longer than I have, will definitely want to take note of this camera. It very well could encourage you to rediscover photography all over again.
