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Good review, Eric.
I strongly agree with the attitude about long lenses on any small camera - wrong concept - as you say, drag out the tripod and the D800 and do the job right !
I was out all morning with my ex and a leica elmarit 28mm on it (this is smaller than the fuji 18mm and the lens shade is smaller, too) - it fits in my jacket (not cargo pantsjust fine, so I like that about it.
I don't think it handles as well as the xp1 but most of that is because there is not a Thumbs Up available for it yet - that is coming.
After using this for nearly a month now, I would say that the only thing it has going for it over the xp1 is size - and only marginally. In fact without the Thumbs Up on it, the smaller size may well be a drawback - handling becomes fumbling on occasion.
Also the ergonomics are better on the xp1, especially the placement of the Playback button.
I tend to take the fuji's out with only one prime lens. Just like the long lens+tripod scenario, I want total simplicity from these cameras...and since the x100s will cost about half the price of an inexpensive Leica lens, I will definitely be getting one of them
The really killer design will be the xp1 with all the features of the x100s for manual focusing... Probably no chance of seeing that in 2013 though, so off I go with what I have now
IQ on all three of these cameras is outstanding IMHO!
I've discovered one irritation regarding the position of the Ae/AL button. Being right under the thumb it's quite easy to depress...thereby locking exposure or focus erroneously.
I suspect a Thumbs up could have the added advantage of lifting the thumb out of the way of it. Will have to wait until there is one available.
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Eric