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I use Photo Mechanic from camerabits.com. I was using Apple's Aperture & ran into the broken links. I organize my photos in Finder on a Mac (but you can do this in Windows too). Photo Mechanic stores your meta data, ratings etc in the jpg and in a xml sidecar file for raw files.

You might try the Tenba DNA Messenger Bags. They come in several sizes from small to quite large. I have both the DNA 8 & 13. I often remove the interior padded protection & use a Tenba BYOB insert. One feature I really like is the Top zipper, allowing you to access the contents without pulling up the flap.

m_lance, sorry to hear about your silver x100 F has this issue. As you can see from above, I went through 3 units before I found one that had the RCD operating properly. Both the units I returned were within the merchant's 30-day return period. I hope you're able to get yours repaired/replaced under the Fujifilm 1-year warranty.

UPDATE: I received the second x100F camera and it had the same issue with the rear command dial (RCD). THE ISSUE: It was almost impossible to scroll through the options inside 1 of the 16 positions in the Q menu without activating an unintended choice. For example, trying to scroll through the choices for Base, C1, C2, to C7. I returned the second x100F. The first two x100F models were both silver (not black). I order a third x100F, this time in black. I received it yesterday and it does NOT have the issue with the RCD. The dial behaves as does the RCD on the other fuji cameras I own. It is easy to scroll through options and then press in to select the one I want. I could NOT do this with the 2 prior silver x100F bodies. I do not know if this RCD issue is only on the silver models. Perhaps some other forum members can talk about their experiences with both the silver & black models. I'm pleased to finally have a x100F that function properly. My advice: if you order or have an x100F, be sure you are happy with the behavior of the RCD. If not, then return it or get it repaired. The behavior described at the top of this post is NOT normal.

Thanks, neal3K, I appreciate your testing the RCD on the your Fuji x100F. I will be returning my copy. Thanks again to you and Mike G.

I understand that you're using the RCD to move between the 16 options. I did try your technique of resting my thumb on the camera body & sliding it across the RCD with somewhat better results, but I still often end up inadvertently making a selection when I only wanted to scroll through the options. In the Q-Menu, for scrolling to the location of 1 of the 16 options, I find the joystick or d-pad to works fine, However, they do not work within a highlighted "cell" to review the options stored there. Do me a favor and try using the RCD within 1 of the 16 options to change what's selected, for example, within the custom settings (C1, C2, C3, etc.). Do you then find you are selecting C5 etc as you scroll through C1 to C7 when you did not intend to? If you would, let me know if you sometimes / frequently make an unintended selection using the RCD within any 1 of the 16 choices. I'm trying to determine if the behavior of my RCD is normal or if it bad. I've also found that sometimes I have to press my Q-button twice to get the options to display. Thanks, I appreciate the help.

neal3K, thanks for responding. Are you talking using the RCD to move between the 16 options displayed or about moving with the choices within 1 of the 16 options? How did you avoid pressing in the RCD ("it was quite easy to avoid and go right to my selection")? Thanks for your help.

Mike, I appreciate your help. I don't have an X-T2, so I can't compare it's behavior to the xpro2 or the x100F. After comparing my xpro2 and the x100F, I think my x100F is a bad copy. I'm now planning on returning it (it's still under the 30 day period) and ordering a new one. I would like to hear from any others with an x100F whether they are having this problem or not. Again, Thanks, Mike.

I've compared this behavior on the x100 F of the Rear Command Dial (RCD) versus the xpro 2. The xpro 2 scrolls easily within the options of the highlighted Q-Menu option without any accidental press of the RCD. It takes a deliberate press of the RCD to make a selection.

I'm afraid I wasn't clear. I'm not trying to move around between the 16 Q-menu options. I'm trying to use the Rear Command Dial (RCD) to change what's selected within one Q-Menu option (the highlighted one). If I use my thumb on the very right-hand edge of the RCD it sometimes scrolls through the options for the highlighted cell, for example the C-1 to C-7. But most of the time, when using the right-hand edge, I end up pressing the RCD in. What I'm wondering is if this behavior for the RCD is normal (so easy to press the RCD in to make a selection), or if my particular x100 F has an issue. Thanks.

On my Fuji x100F my Rear Command Dial is very sensitive. Attempting to scroll within 1 of the 16 slots in the Q Menu to review choices is almost impossible. I can't scroll without inadvertently pressing the dial in (which makes a selection and de-activates the Q-menu). Is anyone else experiencing this? Or is my Rear Command Dial defective? Any help would be appreciated.

I used to keep the boxes, but space became a problem. What I do is cut out and keep the box panels (sides) on the box that show the model and serial number etc. This way I can document that these are original items. I store the cut box panels in zip lock bags along with any manuals or other documentation. All of these zip lock bags are kept in a plastic covered box (Rubbermaid). I can fit bags for multiple camera bodies and nearly a dozen lenses all together until I sell an item. When I sell an item, I pack the lens or camera body securely myself (nothing moves or slides around), add the zip lock bag and send it off.

I have both the Fuji X100T & the Sony Rx100m3 (functionally the same as the rx100m4, with the same pop up viewfinder & 24-70mm zoom range; the rx100m4 does have slightly improved specifications). The sony is quite a bit smaller than the fuji, so if you value small size, less weight & bulk, and pocketability it can be a good choice. I own both the rx100m1 & m3 versions and have taken many wonderful photos with both the rx100m1 & m3 versions. The zoom on the Sony is 24-70mm, and while helpful, it is only 2x the reach (field of view) of the Fuji X100T. If, like me, you have medium to large hands & fingers, you'll find that the Sony RX100m/4 will often have you contorting you're fingers in odd ways to hold the camera & change settings. The Fuji X100T will not. The sony rx100m1 (first version) was a great camera for the reasons above until the lens started grinding when it extended or retracted. I've read elsewhere that others have experienced this too. I've never gotten dirt or anything else around the lens assembly. I'm very careful with my cameras. I'm not happy that I now have a $750 paperweight (original price of that model). I bought the rx100m3 version for the pop-up viewfinder and bought it before the grinding on the rx100m1 started. If you handle the rx100m3/m4 pop-up viewfinder, you'll find that it feels very fragile, much more so that the robust feeling of the extending lens assembly. The viewfinder is also much smaller than the X100T. Because of these issues, I would not buy the Sony Rx100 series again. All in all, the X100T is a much more useful, easier to handle, more fun camera to photograph with than the Sony Rx100m3/m4. It is more robust in it's build quality and doesn't have the moving parts that can fail (viewfinder & lens assembly). It has the larger APS-C Fuji sensor compared to the Sony's nominal 1-inch sensor, which, for me, renders better detail. For the increase in size and the difference in cost ($948 vs $1299, current retail), you'll have a camera that will serve your stated needs for years to come. And should you later find a need, you can always add one or both of the conversion lenses (28mm & 50mm equivalents).

On the two conversions lenses (WCL-X100 & TCL-X100): I find the quality and sharpness in my use very good to great when using them for what a family- or enthusiast-photographer might photograph. If you are a fine art photographer, you could still use these, but you would get ultimate sharpness and quality with Fuji's prime & zoom lenses for their interchangeable lens cameras (X-T1, XPro1, XE-2, etc.). There are lots of reviews out there about these conversion lenses from both review sites and user reviews. Links below are to two reviews from Imaging Resource. I included them not because they are definitive, but because they'll give you a good feel for the lenses and how they might work for you. http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2014/06/19/fujifilm-wcl-x100-review-we-test-the-wide-angle-conversion-lens-x100s http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2014/05/02/fuji-tcl-x100-review-the-new-king-of-teleconverters For me, the X100T is a great camera to carry and use with a flexible field of view (35mm equivalent). I use both the OVF and the EVF and love having the option of the OVF. I haven't use a Canon Rebel, but I assume they have an OVF, so the X100T's OVF should feel comfortable in use and with the EVF available, you can either transition to using that or switch between the two (as I do) as your shooting situation warrants. The two conversion lenses extend this capability, allowing you to buy the X100T now and, if needed, add the conversion lens or lenses later, all while have a small, light weight kit to carry around. The thing I ask myself when I go out the door (or when I'm packing to travel somewhere) is: how much am I willing to carry? Hope this helps.

I have the x100T and find it the camera I reach for first because it is the most fun to shoot. (I have full frame, APS-C and 1-inch sensor cameras as well.) Something you may want to consider if you find the x100T is a fit for you, is that there are two conversion lenses available for that camera if you find you want something more than the 35mm equivalent focal length. The WCL-X100 wide conversion lens would give you a 28mm equivalent field of view and the TCL-X100 would give you a 50mm field of view. The X100T and these 2 conversion lenses make for nice, small portable kit. I've done some nice portraits with the fixed 35mm lens and the 50mm TCL and nice landscapes with the 28mm WCL. These conversion lenses could be added when you felt the need for more than the 35mm and would give you some flexibility when shooting. You won't have the flexibility of an interchangeable lens camera, but you won't have the cost & weight of adding lenses either.