Fun with Fuji X10

Jumping spider | Fuji X10 (crop)

We went to a local park where kids found a tiny but very energetic jumping spider. These spiders can jump at considerable distance, and kids spent some time playing "jump, little spider, jump, jump, jump".

Once again I appreciated the versatility of a compact camera. For me, Fuji X-10 beats Fuji X-E1 as a fun camera. I guess the same can be said about any advanced compact cameras: Olympus XZ1, Nikon P7700, Sony RX100 etc. The progress in sensor technology is truly amazing.

The spider was released to natural environment :)

Jump to me! | Fuji X10 (crop, resize)

Sony RX200 specs leaked

According to numerous rumors, Sony will replace RX100 with a new model, and the announcement is expected later this month. Now the specs for a new model (RX200 or RX100M2) were leaked. The new model has some interesting and useful improvements, such as tilting screen. However, the lens keeps its specs. Well, X100 is an extremely popular model, so why mess with the successful design? Ain't broken... Early rumors suggested a significant upgrade in lens specs and quality, and unfortunately this is not materialized. No doubt, the new model will be very popular because of its huge 1" sensor and extremely compact size.

Fisheye for NX

Samsung announced a 10mm F3.5 fisheye lens for NX mirrorless cameras. The lens is just 26mm thick and weight 71g. Yep, it is not a typo - 71 grams or 2.5 oz. It is tiny. Samsung is doing remarkable job with NX.