004_R1174136, originally uploaded by infrar3d.I was surfing the Point-N-Shoot forum at rangefinderforum recently, and noticed that the entire first page of 25 posts was dominated by just a few models. And most of them weren't recent models either.
- Ricoh GR-D (I,II,III)
- Ricoh GR1/v/s
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- Hexar AF
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- Hexar AF
- Konica Hexar AF
- Ricoh GRD4
- Lumix LX-5
- Hexar AF
- Klasse W
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- Ricoh GRD III
- Klasse W
- Fuji Klasse/Klasse S
- Olympus Infinity Stylus/Infinity Stylus EPIC
- Hexar AF
- Hexar AF
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- Hexar AF
- Hexar AF
- Lumix LX5
- Ricoh GR Digital
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Here's the breakdown.
Konica (Hexar AF) - 8
Ricoh (GR series, both film and digital) - 5
Fuji (Klasse series) - 3
Panasonic (LX5) - 2
Olympus (Infinity Stylus series) - 1
The Konica Hexar is still pretty popular isn't it? Gotta get my hands on one of those eventually. Is the Fuji X100 the new Hexar? Or maybe the Sony Nex-7 with it's new Zeiss 24mm lens?
Amazon links
Fujifilm X100 12.3 MP APS-C CMOS EXR Digital Camera with 23mm Fujinon Lens and 2.8-Inch LCD
Sony NEX-7 24.3 MP Compact Interchangeable Lens Camera - Body Only
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA Lens for Sony NEX Cameras
certainly those P&S are popular, as they have been for many years. One that I really like is the Fuji Natura Classica - a film camera. I also think the new Fuji X-10 is going to be the next popular P&S digital camera.
ReplyDeleteThe Natura Classica is the one with a 24mm f/1.9 lens isn't it? I've never had my hands on one, but I'd like to play with one someday.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to reviews on the X10. I think it's got the makings of a cult point and shoot. Something along the lines of the Leica Digilux 2/Panasonic LC1, although with a different viewfinder.