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Hi Josh. You have announced a number of new cameras on the forum recently.
Others may disagree, but to my mind most of the cameras have not been of the sort that typical ePhotozine members would be interested in, other than (possibly) as a second or third camera. In this particular instance we are talking about an expensive highly-niche camera that, out of more than 6000 active members only a tiny handful might buy.
If you could tell us what is behind these forum announcements of relatively uninteresting cameras, and why they are being made, it may be mutually helpful. Thanks. 
There's one for sale on eBay UK - it's already at approx £1,000 with nearly a week to go
If you're desperate for one then you'd better bid - production has been suspended in the wake of the disaster in Japan 
This is a niche camera so perhaps the best way is to test it as such. So out and about street photography how does it perform, so give it to one of our members and get them to give a view on it. Also is there any way to capture what the viewfinder view is like. I think a number of people will be interested, but a smaller quantity will be ready to buy.
I don't know where CB gets his 'observation' from. Lots of people have been saying they want to downsize, maybe this will be their main camera? And relatively uninterested to you, there are lots of people who are. Maybe you will change your mind, like using 5D2 for video etc? 
Hi Josh - if epz only discussed/reviewed what 'typical ephotozine members' wanted it would indeed be an extremely dull place to visit. There is more to photography for some people than subscribing to the mass market models churned out for the mass market in order to take landscapes of beaches with a puddle in the foreground and blurred clouds thanks to a 10 stop ND filter..
This particular camera, while IMO overpriced for what it is, appeals to me for a lot of the reasons that the latest Canon crop sensor DSLR does not appeal to me.
Long live variety, consumer choice and competiton.
I agree with Strawman, the viewfinder is the obvious advance here so more info on how that handles would be good. I'd also like to see someone used to street photography use the camera and give an opinion on (especially) the autofocus speed.
Ian.
Judging by the discussions at Focus and the activity on the Fuji stand this camera is one of the most interesting new cameras at the moment. We certainly want to help answer questions you may have about the x100.
Some of the other cameras posted are highlights from Focus. We are not just catering for the perceived forum / gallery photographer, but also the larger readership who pass through the site unnoticed, sourcing necessary information from news, reviews and techniques.
I have a chance to do a bit of photography on the 27th of March, a record of what its like to be a budget car racer at a race weekend, so ship it to me and I would love to give a go at using it. I was going to take my rangefinder and a roll of B&W film to see what happens, as a limit on kit and exposures but this would be a great chance to try the camera.
Thanks for speaking for everybody there, CB... This is actually one of the most eagerly awaited camera releases for some time. There are a lot of street photographers hoping this is the camera they've been waiting for. Hey, if the site wants someone to do a street photography test with it, I'll do it! I think the interest this camera has generated shows that there is a demand for the simple but well built discrete 'classic' digital camera with a price tag well south of a Leica M9.
I think for me, and I would think a lot of the target market, I'd like to know about the extent and ease of use of manual controls, and the shutter lag - is it really a viable alternative to a true rangefinder?
Here's the first part of the review:
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/fujifilm-finepix-x100-15857
The camera, the introduction, and speed tests (as I knew there was a LOT of discussion about this at Focus)
Next will be ISO samples... which I'm just about to go and take.
More than anything let's see some images that it takes.
I would like to see some landscapes (send someone to Scotland this week with it)
Quote: I don't know where CB gets his 'observation' from
Just to make it abundantly clear - my comment was a general one, and not related specifically to this camera, which was based on the list here.
Quote: This is actually one of the most eagerly awaited camera releases for some time
Really? It's like "eagerly awaiting" the lastest Wiesmann car - wonderfully retro and costing £100,000+! 
Not really like that example at all CB
but even so I'd like to know how that car performs and would either make me feel inadequate with my crappy car or happy that it's not worth the multiple times mine. Performance Car magazine often sold to people who would never buy the cars it covered but dreamed of owning them.
There was a lot of coverage of compact cameras due to the Focus show - some of the cameras (Kodak in particular) aren't really covered by other sites at all, so I felt it was worth coverage as much as possible, as there's a possibility that someone, somewhere will be interested in the coverage.
Just uploading some ISO test shots now. Thanks, Josh
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