“Fuji is the new Leica” is a statement that gets a second glance. That was Zack Arias’s take having reviewed the Fuji X100S, a mirror-less digital camera with a retro look, fixed 23mm F2 lens and a 16MP APS-C sensor.

The enthusiasm with which this camera has been met is beyond anything I have ever read or seen to date.

One would think that the limitations of a fixed focal length lens alone would be enough to, at least, dampen the enthusiasm especially since similar offerings from Nikon, Canon, Sony, Olympus, Panasonic and indeed Fuji itself, have interchangeable lenses that offer more options to the photographer while still keeping the overall kit small, light and portable. Not so.

Renowned photographers Zack Arias, David Hobby (aka The Strobist) and Neil Van Niekerk, among others, have recently reviewed this camera and outline their thoughts in detail. Check out the camera’s mini site here.

I must say that the thoughts of leaving all the weighty gear in the bag and going off with just this camera is appealing to me too. How about you?