Reddit reviews Fujifilm X100 12.3 MP APS-C CMOS EXR Digital Camera with 23mm Fujinon Lens and 2.8-Inch LCD

lol no I have a really small camera that fits in my pocket

Pick up a used Fuji x100 on Craigslist or eBay. You can find one for $550-850, depending on its usage, scratches, etc. It has a fixed lens (23mm that's a 35mm equivalent) so unfortunately you won't be able to use your existing lenses. Hiked with it through Mexico for a bit -- it'll fit in the pocket of hiking pants easily enough, though you'll know it's there. Lovely IQ.

Bags

• (1) [Filson Medium Field Bag](http://www.filson.com/products/field-bag-medium.70232.html?fromCat=true&fvalsProduct=luggage/field-bags&fmetaProduct=1019): This is my usual every day bag, and I rarely leave the house without it. After a long search for a bag last year, I decided to buy the Filson (and get it shipped from the US); I'm glad I did – the quality is fantastic, and it looks practically the same as it did on its first day.
  
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• (2) [Filson Briefcase Computer Bag](http://www.filson.com/products/briefcase-computer-bag.70257.html?fromCat=true&fvalsProduct=luggage/briefcases&fmetaProduct=1019): If I ever take my MacBook Air with me outside of the house (usually to some work at a coffee shop), or if I go on a flight, I'll take this bag. It's rarely used in comparison to the Field Bag, but it's worth a mention nonetheless.
  
  Gadgetry
  
  
• (3) [iPad (third generation) - Wi-Fi and 4G](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00746V5DY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yoarthwo0e-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00746V5DY) with (4) [Byrd & Belle felt pouch](http://www.byrdandbelle.com/product/ipad-kindle-sleeve-gray-wool-felt-and-brown-leather), and (5) red leather Smart Cover: The iPad has been an integral part of my EDC since the original iPad. I seem to be getting more and more done on the iPad – whether it's emailing, writing with Byword or reading news with Reeder.
  
• (6) [iPhone 4](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0041E5G32/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yoarthwo0e-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0041E5G32) with (7) [Sena Tan Leather pouch](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003X9ZJSS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yoarthwo0e-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003X9ZJSS)
  
• (8) [13" MacBook Air](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005CWHZP4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yoarthwo0e-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005CWHZP4) with (9) [Byrd & Belle felt pouch](http://www.byrdandbelle.com/product/macbook-air-sleeve-gray-wool-felt-and-brown-leather)
  
• (10) [Fujifilm X100](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0043RS864/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yoarthwo0e-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0043RS864) with [Leather Case](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MME698/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yoarthwo0e-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004MME698): I used to own a Canon 7D, but its size is so unwieldy for me in practice, that it ended up not being used. Instead, I've swapped it for the X100 – sure the lens is fixed, but I mainly used a prime lens with the 7D anyway; the APS-C sensor is a boon, especially for the camera's small size. The software is a little finicky, but the cassis and build quality is fantastic.
  
• (11) [Etymotic HF3 Earphones with Mic with pouch](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YTROIU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yoarthwo0e-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003YTROIU)
  
• (12)[ B&W P5 Headphones](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003IHUHGE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yoarthwo0e-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003IHUHGE): If I have the rare inclination to listen to music (I usually listen to podcasts) and am happy to take the additional hassle compared to the HF3s, I'll sometimes use the P5s. The design and construction is amazing and the audio quality is great, although the leather pads do get a little hot after a while on my ears.
  
• (13) [Amazon Kindle 4](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051QVESA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yoarthwo0e-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0051QVESA): Reeder and Instapaper are great on the iPad, but the Kindle is much better for novel reading. The iPad 3's new screen is on par (if not better) than e-ink, but the Kindle's much smaller size and weight is a necessity for prolonged periods of reading.
  
  Accessories and Miscellaneous
  
  
• (14) [Cocoon GRIT-IT! Organiser](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HU27UW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yoarthwo0e-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002HU27UW): This incorporates, (15) [Studio Neat Cosmonaut Stylus](http://www.studioneat.com/products/cosmonaut); (16) Barclays PinSentry card reader; *(17) Zebra F-701***; **(18) iPad SD Card Reader; (19) [Griffin USB Mini-Cable Kit](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003T5KXJQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yoarthwo0e-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003T5KXJQ); (20) [USB Battery Pack](http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000UH46YY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=coffee-coffee-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B000UH46YY)
  
• (21) Polo Ralph Lauren Leather Card Holder
  
• (22)[ Seiko SNK809 Automatic watch](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002SSUQFG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yoarthwo0e-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002SSUQFG) with [Hirsch Liberty leather strap](http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002ZJIVNW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=lawrencemurga-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B002ZJIVNW)
  
• (23) Keys including [True Utility Cashstash](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JUDJBG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yoarthwo0e-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002JUDJBG), [LaCie 8GB Key](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004D2AZ0Q/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=yoarthwo0e-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004D2AZ0Q) and Barclays Cycle Hire key
  
• (24) Hand Sanitiser
  
• (25) Passport
  
• (26) Screen Cleaning Cloth

Ok, so something like below is ok? With no "tag=" ?

www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-X100-Digital-Fujinon-2-8-Inch/dp/B0043RS864/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383059126&sr=8-1&keywords=fuji+x100

I need a camera and have never owned one before. I'm leaning towards getting a Fujifilm X100 (https://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-X100-Digital-Fujinon-2-8-Inch/dp/B0043RS864).

What are your thoughts?
What lens shoudl I get? I plan on using it for street photography and product photography.
Should I buy used?

Thanks

EDIT: I'm also on a budget as I am a student.

What is your budget?

You say mid-range, so I am going to assume you mean AROUND $500-800, ish.

One of my favorite cameras at the price-point and which many of my street photographer friends swear by is the Ricoh GR, it is favorably compared to the more expensive Panny LX100, Sony RX100, the Canon G7X, the Nikon Coolpix A, and even the Fuji X100-series.

ANY of these would be good, my favorite overall for stills is the Fuji, my favorite for Video is the Panasonic, my favorite for performance versus cost is the Ricoh.

My favorite overall is perhaps the Sony RX100 III, it's video isn't as good as the Panasonic, but with the improved XAVC-S codec, it's FullHD is better than any of the other compacts. And it's stills compare very favorably to the much more expensive Fuji's, at a nice mid-range price-point.

Ricoh GR - $500-600, 16.2MP, Full HD Video

Fuji x100 - $600-900 (Used vs. New), 12.3MP, 720P HD Video

Fuji x100s - $600-950 (Used vs. New) 16MP, Full HD Video

Fuji x100t - $1150-1400 (Used vs. New), 16.3MP, Full HD Video (It's major additions are a rangefinder, and WiFi so you can communicate with your phone and use the phone as a trigger or upload the photos to your phone and upload them while you're still out on the streets, if the additions are worth it to you then great, if they are not, the x100s will provide you essentially identical stills performance).

Panasonic LX100 - $700-900, 12.8MP in 4:3 mode, 16.8MP total (it is a multi-aspect camera, so it can switch between various aspect ratios without changing field of view, that's a good thing), 4K Ultra-HD Video (4 times the resolution of the Ricoh or Fuji).

Sony RX100 II - $600, 20.2MP, Full HD video

Sony RX100 III - $800 - 20.2MP, Full HD video (With the addition of Sony's Proprietary and improved video codec XAVC-S)

Canon G7X - $700, 20.2MP, Full HD video

Nikon Coolpix A - $500, 16.2MP, FullHD Video

I bought the Fuji x100 used. Could've dropped ~$1500 on the x100s buuuuutt...nah. No huge difference between the two. I'm very excited to get it and start using it because the pictures it produces are really nice.

Ya so the the blurry backgrounds are basically products of really wide apertures on a camera lense, and it really is all about the lense in this regard.

With your camera you can't change lenses and that's gonna be the main issue. Your camera only goes to f/4.5 which is a very common limit. However to get the shots you want you would need to have a DSLR body and a prime lense that brings your aperture down to *f/1.8 or something similar.

You can buy full cameras with built in lenses that are not interchangeable and even compact with something like an f/1.8 range. But they tend to be a little more expensive and limit lense options obviously. This is really cool though Fujifilm X100 12.3 MP APS-C CMOS EXR Digital Camera with 23mm Fujinon Lens and 2.8-Inch LCD https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0043RS864/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_UQabAbVMM6FZN

My suggestions.
1.) For now the best thing you can do on your gear is take photos from father away from your subjects. If you can access manual settings make sure your aperture is as low as the number will go. (that may mean compensation with shutterspeed or ISO) Google it.
2.) Go on eBay or Craigslist and pick up an older Canon or Nikon DSLR body. I sometimes see old D60s for like $60 online and sometimes they come with a lense. But you really don't want the lense that comes with the camera anyways so don't worry about getting them together. Once you find a body, go online again and buy a prime lense with a 1.8 aperture. This guy isn't the best lense ever. But it ain't bad. $50

YONGNUO YN50mm F1.8 Standard Prime Lens Large Aperture Auto Focus Lens For Canon EF Mount Rebel DSLR Camera https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QEXM4YC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_4TabAb4AB8AZ8

And thats how you go pro with under $150.

If your husband "used to do photography" I would suggest the Fujifilm X100 It will stretch your budget by 200 bucks but will remind him of the film cameras that he used to shoot with. Plus it has really tactile controls on the body of the camera without having to dive into menus while shooting.

Fuji calls it a rangefinder type at least though...

http://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-X100-Digital-Fujinon-2-8-Inch/dp/B0043RS864

Ctrl+F "rangefinder"