A sugar X100vi The owner added a film advanced lever in his camera, and it has proved to be an extremely controversial camera modification.
As Highlighted by Fuji rumorsAd-on film Advanced Lever is not really to do Anything different from giving the user “something to do something between shots”. However, it touches an interesting topic in a digital camera design.
Fujifilm has no stranger to add tactile, functional control to its cameras. While a non-functional lever does not fit into the bill, the user’s X100VI amendment is fully aligning with some real-world design decisions of the Fujifilm on recent models. For example, new X half The compact digital camera has a “film” Advance Lever, which is an important part of the camera’s analog-inspired “film camera mode”.
In this mode, the users select a film simulation, desired number of exposure, and then shoots the “roll” of the digital film. Between each shot, the photographer should pursue its digital roll using the thumb winder. In this mode, the photographer also cannot see his photos. Instead, they should be “developed” through together X half appIs this an ideal of analog photography? Of course not, but as PetpixelChris Nicholes writes, ex -half analog gets closer to imitation of experience because any digital camera has done this type so far.
Whether it is a meaningful goal or not, it is for debate, and as comments Fuji rumors And one Affiliated thread post The show, debate is fierce.
There are some immediate concerns among the respondents, including the Custom film Lever X100VI’s exposure compensation dial, is a problem that can be removed through custom functions and simple menu navigation, and that it is not really liver to do Anything.
Others argue that photographers looking for analog-like experience should just buy an analog camera. Although there are lots of affordable film cameras on the used market, the cost of buying and developing a film can quickly add, making it a minimum-and-and-ancient solution for all photographers.
While the film has a lot of negativity about the liver ad-on, a fair photographer appreciates that there may be some fun to play with it. There is nothing wrong in having a good time using the camera. In fact, for almost every photographer, the pleasure of taking photos is the whole point.
While X half fun factor and film camera doubles on the soul, it does this at the cost of high -end photographic capabilities. This is just more than a toy camera, but its capabilities are reduced by the APS-C X series offerings of the fujifilm.
An example for a professional digital camera with advanced lever
While X Half’s Advance Lever acts as an analog-inspired purpose, there is an even better digital camera that can see manufacturers for inspiration on how digital photography experience more film-Laik: The Appson RD1 Digital rangefinder.
EPSON RD-1, launched in 2004, was the world’s first digital rangefinder camera. It is one of the complete legend and one of the best cameras ever. The 6-megapixel APS-C digital rangefinder has several physical control, ceco-designed dials, and an advance liver. This lever is associated with the mechanical shutter of the camera. Every time the user takes a shot, they have to use that lever to reset the shutter.
PetpixelChris Nicole and Jordan Drake tested RD -1 in 2018 for a retro -inspired episode in 2018 when they were working Camera Store,
EPSON RD-1 was an incredible camera, but, unfortunately, Epson exiting a shrinking digital camera industry, a decade after its release in 2014, exiting a shrinking digital camera industry. In an exciting turn of fate, Appson Found 30 R-D1S rangefinder camera In 2021, in his warehouse, and gave him to lucky fans, including journalist Drakes Richard, who Wrote about his experience of winning a new R-D1s But Petpixel In 2022.
Will more digital cameras have advance liver facility?
If Fujifilm wants to bring the advance liver of X Half to other digital cameras, there are some clear candidates who understand. The next X100 series camera is a clear option, although it would be best if the liver can definitely be rearced to do something more useful for photographers who do not care about being a recruitment, the cleunkier digital photography experience that hears back in the film’s days.
Another candidate is the next X-Pro series camera. talking to Petpixel CP+ in FebruaryFujifilm reiterated its support for the X-Prop and said it did not leave the series despite the age of nearly six years of X-Prof. 3. Fujifilm told Petpixel It wanted to do something exciting with the new X-Proti camera, and will not re-recurring the X-PRO3 with its latest image sensor and processor. Fujifilm loves the X-Pro line and wants the next model to be really special. Perhaps the way users capture photos, changing it will fit the bill.
Or, perhaps ex -half is the only fujifilm digital camera that will give the facility of “film” advanced lever. This is completely possible.
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