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Several pro X-shooters have said they've 'hinted' to Fuji to make a medium format camera, and as I recall, Arias did mention Fuji had brought out some of the old medium format models to quiz him on. 'Full frame' is quickly becoming a bit of a weird middle ground in the image quality stakes these days, so I would expect a medium format camera before a 35mm sensor body. There's also no reason why a body with a 35mm sensor would be referred to as a whole new type of camera, unless it was getting a totally unique lens mount. (Which would be stupid just for the sake of a slightly larger sensor, but isn't stupid for the big leap to medium format.)

So, medium format is my guess.

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I'm gonna go with my original suggestion of a couple of months ago for an X100 series camera with an X30-like zoom lens (an X100Z).

 

I hope you're wrong  ;)

 

The whole point of the X100 is to give a more compact alternative to the X interchangeable lens cameras. Considering the Leica X-Vario size, you might as well take a Fuji X body with a kit zoom lens.

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Camera with interchangeble sensor :)

And about FF, I would not like that at all, especially now that I invested so much money in the lens system, so I hope it will be that larger sensor which can still use the current lenses.

 

I second that. Anything that requires an update in our lens system will be a downer. I don't mind update the camera but I've just switched from Canon to Fuji and I won't be investing anymore on another lens system for many (many many) years.

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"New Camera Section" must refer to the (becoming overdue) organic sensor. It cannot be apsc because that would cannibalise the x-trans. 

 

So: FF or better, 30+ mp (effective), and cost more than a7s but less than a Hassie - and (hopefully) worth every damn eurocent!

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I really hope it's not something that requires all new lenses.  Unless it's a medium format, which although I wouldn't buy it at this point and time, would be very exciting.

 

Look forward to hearing the latest rumor.  Thanks for staying on top of of it.

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