FinePix in the Dark
For those of you who might want a new small camera, this one seems like a great next purchase. I am really excited about it... and as far as switching brands, I always admired fugi's consistent ability to create both filmstock and cameras that produced really punchy colors especially great for reds and greens.
I shot all Martin Gore's solo pics with fugi film. The camera does not come out until June but it seems worth the wait. I can't tell you how many times I wish I had a small compact camera that would take shots in low light.
For instance, that camera that you sometimes shove down your pants to sneak into a concert... then when you take it out later you end up having to produce flashes of light that totally give the fact that you have a camera away.. it sometimes gets you in trouble with security. I know that most of the time those backstage pics would look a hell of a lot better without flashes. The majority of rockstars look better in dim lighting, you know?
Also. I like that the photos are of a reasonable size. Not too large.. like I sometimes feel like mine are. I often size them down for uploading to flickr. They are still massive, but just not insanely massive.
I noticed on Flickr that a lot of your pictures were taken with a Canon 20D, which is the camera I use primarily. I also use an SD300 for snapshots. Are you thinking of the Fuji and a replacement for a snapshot camera? And if so, which one are you looking to replace?
I always used Fuji film when I shot film as well, but I've never been particularly impressed with any of their point-n-shoots. The Nikon-based Pro series SLRs always made nice shots, but I've been a Canon user for years so I stuck with them, using a Rebel, 10D, and now 20D.
I use the 20D for everything right now, however I do like to own a point and shoot for the times that I can't take the whole whopper.
Truthfully I haven't ever owned a fugi camera... but I have used one a friend owned and thought it did a pretty good job.
Currently I use a canon A80 as my point n' shoot but it is kindof on its way out (broken battery flap). If fugi comes out with this super fast point n' shoot then perhaps other brands such as canon will follow. In which case I'd do more research before purchasing.
Anyone know what other brands have up their sleves?