Fujifag here. I welcome our new MF masters.
Really, though, it'll be a niche camera, just like all MF. The lack of a leaf shutter is a disappointment, that's one of the biggest reasons to shoot MF in this age of 40+mp 35mms. I can see it carving a bit of a new niche out of people who may have been using a 5DS or D810 since it offers more sensor in about the same size, though. Seems like it'd be great for landscape work since it's so much smaller and lighter than Phase One or Pentax.
If I were Fuji, I'd get cracking on some Tilt/shift lenses for this thing ASAP too. That'd make it a great tool for architecture and might also make it competitive as a product photography system, especially since the price is reasonable enough that a lot of in-house shooters could convince their companies to buy them.
I see a few things on it that I hope will come to the X-line, too. The top LCD would be really nice to have and it only displaces the EV dial, which is often more of an annoyance than a benefit on my X-Pro2. I bet on the X-Pro they could fit it above the viewfinder, as well, and not have to remove any controls. I also like the interchangeable EVFs and the C position on the dials, which I assume puts their function on the control wheels. I wish my XP2 had that one, because the inset ISO dial in the shutter wheel is a pain in the ass.
>>2929793I wouldn't call it a clip on gadget, it's more like a Hasselblad or older Nikon Fs, where the finder is an interchangeable "modular" piece by default.
>>2930328Viewfinders still have their place. Bright light is an obvious one, I keep the 45* prism finder on my Hasselblad 90% of the time because of that, despite how much bulk it adds compared to the WLF. Being discreet in low light is also another reason. A lot of older photogs are just more comfortable shooting through a finder, too. Also, it looks more professional, and stupid though that may sound, image is a big factor in the MF market.
