And the most popular post of 2012 on The Travel Photographer's blog is:
POV: Fuji X1-Pro1: Is It A Threat To Leica? in which I replied that the answer might well be a qualified yes. I also predicted (wrongly so far) that Leica would come up with a mirrorless iteration at some point soon.
That said, Leica did come up with the new Leica M-E, a "bare-bones entry level" version of the M9 priced at $5500 or so. To my mind, this was Leica's attempt to dull the competition from camera manufacturers such as Fuji and others, to widen its target market, and to expand its accessibility to more photographers.
For what it's worth, PDN 2012 Photo Gear of the Year just published a few days ago nominated the Fuji X-Pro 1 on that list.
But here's why I think this particular post got so much attention:
1. Timing. The post was published whilst rumors were swirling about the imminent Fuji announcement.
2. Gear. Photographers love to read about gear.
3. Provocative title of the post.
For galleries of my Fuji X Pro-1 photographs, take a look at The Leica File (And X Pro-1).
And with this, I bid my readers a very happy, healthy, prosperous New Year!
