Apple needs to tackle the issue of smartphone addiction

Re:Apple needs to tackle the issue of smartphone addiction by rangibaby on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @12:08AM (#16855394)

Fuji X series have the IQ of a "real" camera but a very portable form factor.

I currently carry a Nikon FE film camera around when I want a camera small enough to forget about, but I am itching to get an X100F in particular.

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Re:Apple needs to tackle the issue of smartphone addiction by agitator on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @12:18AM (#16855431)

I got the fuji x-pro2 for this reason. I used to carry a bunch of canon gear... till I stopped bringing it anywhere because it was too heavy.

I traded it all in for a fuji, and 2 small primes, and I bring that camera everywhere.

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Re:Apple needs to tackle the issue of smartphone addiction by dingaling on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @09:31AM (#16858072)

Unfortunately one can't beat physics.

If you need reach and magnification, for example at an airshow, then you need a long lens with a lot of glass. At that point the weight of the camera becomes irrelevant.

If you just need a couple of primes for street shooting then just about any camera manufacturer will sell you something small and lightweight. Fuji don't have any particular light-attracting or gravity-defeating magic.

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Re:Apple needs to tackle the issue of smartphone addiction by andy_ppp on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @12:15AM (#16855413)

I had one, the colours were brilliant but the autofocus, operation and lowlight were all poor.

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Re:Apple needs to tackle the issue of smartphone addiction by rangibaby on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @12:19AM (#16855433)

Can you elaborate? I thought that sensor was at least OK in low light

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Re:Apple needs to tackle the issue of smartphone addiction by andy_ppp on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @01:50PM (#16860627)

Actually you are correct - the X100F looks like a huge upgrade, I had the previous model!

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