Leica Monochom envy

[maidenfan84]

On 11/10/2020 at 6:07 PM, Sir Grey said:

I can't help but feel envious when I hear such praise about Leica being so "innovative" and "daring". Leica releases a camera with no screen and it's marvel for those that want one less distraction while photographing.

Fuji does a similar move with the X-pro 3 and it's divisive, even though you still get a screen if you don't want one.

That leads me to my main point that I still want Fuji to release a monochrome camera.

Sure, could I save up and buy Leica? Sure, but I think the Fuji system offers more to me than just price. I think they always have more value than leica in terms of features, and I think Fuji is more humble as a brand, where they don't flaunt their brand as a luxury class item. 

Anyway, I hope to see a monochrome sensor Fuji camera in the future. 

In my honest opinion, you have to look at the demographics of consumers for each brand. Leica typically has the ‘hardcore’ purists that demand simple and traditional. Fuji, for the most part, has consumers that grew up with digital cameras that have a rear display, are more forwards than traditional, etc. They want something that LOOKS traditional, but they want the modern/future experience. I guess can’t have your cake and eat it too. Leica and Fuji cameras are both stellar, as well as the xpro 3. It’s a breath of fresh air from all the cookie cutter cameras on the market. And it’s even fresher air that you can get a majority of the M camera experience at a fraction of the cost, especially that it has AF for those with bad eyesight. 

[DavidJohn]

I just wrote to MaxMax about converting a Fuji.

Here's the reply:   "Normally, a Fuji camera is $1,600, but with the IBIS models, the cost is $1,850 because the IBIS assembly has to be taken apart to get the sensor out."

Still less expensive than purchasing a Leica monochrome...

 

[Izak]

Never buy LEICA 😉 - this cot more that GFX100S - and what is better, of course FUJIFILM.
Diff story is full frame VS crop - FF is everytime better, but monochrome sensor is not good, he only don't have bayer mask and all pixel is resolution and diff. calulation and no inerpolatin.

BUT: X-T5 have bigger resolutin, then make same, yp FF - modern SONY is better too.

But all is about PRICE VS Quality (+size and fun factor) - then GFX is price comp. - and GFX is winner in all aspect, only in size is bigger.

Fuji never make BW chip, because is useless and is possible all calculate, now we have CMOS wit no-low lowpass-filter, the is every-time sharper and better - and X-T5 - you have more datat that overexpensive leica - M - that don't have fix focus or Q - that have only one lens.

[Blue Zurich]

My experience is that the BSI 40mp in the X-T5 is light years better than any Canon sensor for bnw. It's no Foveon but the best color array version I have used.