A truly professional XE version

f16sunshine said:
Fumbling with battery changes 3 times and having the processor lock up due to small slow buffer is a real issue.
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I wonder if the issue here is related to the xtran operation itself.. They had to create the digital hw themselves as opposed to picking up off the shelf parts. There could be a bottle neck in the path to either the evf or the sd card slot.

Going to bigger size buffer will help the initial burst rate..which is one of the additional features of the xt1. For an experiment, I set the xt1 up for CH and just kept the trigger down until it burp.. Between 20-21 RAW files and then the bottle neck at the sd card. This was a standard high speed sd-hc card from Sony.. Changing over to a sd-xc card rated at 94mbs and double results in the same burst size, but the sd card is cleared a bit faster, but not by a lot.

Even Canikon has a similar bottle neck eventually.. Any I just an amateur playing around. This burst size for most of what I photograph is more than sufficient.

Anyway what is the buffer size that would be sufficient for a pro need?

Gary
 
jsrockit said:
You old guys can use the X-M1... ;) Leave the X-Pro2 alone! ;) (jokes, I swear)
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actually, i have been looking at that xm1...it would be great with the 27 as an everyday carry, i could keep my xe1 as a second body to the xe2 and keep 2 lenses in play when out shooting...
 
I would like to see Fuji introduce a professional, dedicated ETTL flash for the X lineup. While I have been incorporating the use of my Fujis more and more in my daily work, I find that the current lack of a suitable flash is the sticking point that is preventing me from ditching my DSLR setup for the majority of my paying jobs.
 
The battery is small because the body is small. Still, Fujifilm should spend the effort to adopt the most current LI battery technology. Their current batteries are not state-of-the art. I am not adept, yet I find changing batteries is no more clumsy than the DSLRs I used. I always carried an extra DLSR battery and now I carry two extra Fujifilm batteries. There really isn't much difference except you do need to change them more often.

The CPU speeds, internal memory speeds and rendering firmware have improved. With a quality (i.e. not counterfeit) UHS-II/U3 SDHC card, the XT-1 handles bursts well. These cards are more expensive.
 
Why not just stick with CanNikon???

Why not just stick with CanNikon???

Andy. Would the Fuji system be any better than the existing biggies?? Would the market share for that camera be enough to offer Fuji a good enough ROI? I doubt either, they saw a hole in the market that they filled with lovely little cameras and are reaping the rewards. Jumping into the "big leagues", while it would be nice for those of us who appreciate the brand, probably wouldn't make business sense. My thinking anyway. Steve

f16sunshine said:
Hi Darth

We already have all those lightweight models.
For most days those are fine. Try using one for a 3-4 hur event where you bump off 1200 frames.
Fumbling with battery changes 3 times and having the processor lock up due to small slow buffer is a real issue.
What I'm proposing is a model in the fuji system that is larger and more powerful yet, continues to use the excellent lenses and aps sensor.
They flirt with such a model via the XT1 but it's not there yet. It uses the same small-ish battery as all the rest and has one SD slot. It's not getting it done.

I love the little cameras too. We have a mess of them to choose from. It's time for a real machine to be the flagship :)
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Hi Steve

I do think they could do well with such a camera.
The lens stable is well populated and now includes many weather resistant models.
The size advantage of the lenses for aps-c is real world. Just compare the f1.4/23mm to the Canon L35 for example and youll see what I mean.
I'm not looking for a sports camera rather, one that can cover large events and such without a hesitation.
Many reportage photographers are already using Fuji for it's excellent lenses, image capability, and "traditional" interface.
A muscled up XE version with a larger Battery, Much more powerful processor, Weather sealing, Dual Card Slots, and a larger grip would be very well received as a compliment to the small compacts currently offered.
We're not talking about anything revolutionary really.
 
Don't need it and don't want it. These days my needs are much less than when I was working for a newspaper. More than happy with what the X-E1 provides me. I know, no GAS here.....
 
f16sunshine said:
Hi Steve I do think they could do well with such a camera. The lens stable is well populated and now includes many weather resistant models. The size advantage of the lenses for aps-c is real world. Just compare the f1.4/23mm to the Canon L35 for example and youll see what I mean. I'm not looking for a sports camera rather, one that can cover large events and such without a hesitation. Many reportage photographers are already using Fuji for it's excellent lenses, image capability, and "traditional" interface. A muscled up XE version with a larger Battery, Much more powerful processor, Weather sealing, Dual Card Slots, and a larger grip would be very well received as a compliment to the small compacts currently offered. We're not talking about anything revolutionary really.
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But what is the size of the market for such a model?
 
I switched 100% from Canon to Fuji XT1 and sometimes miss the Canons. Mostly its the focusing of the XT1 that jams me up. Not the ability to lock on subject, which is now pretty good, but the directional buttons. The XPro1 was better, but I'm still not a fan of the interface. Much prefer the Canon wheel. I'm considering going back for one Canon body and one or two Zeiss manual focus lenses. Also, the control dials on the XT1 seem weak. I had one break on an almost new body awhile back, the ISO/mode dial. The size is ok, but again prefer the Xpro1 size. Battery life is ok and I feel covered when using the add on drive with xtra battery. Additional SD card slot would be good, but I've never had a corrupt SD card, (only CF), and I back-up with another body when something cannot be re-shot.
 
Had the X-E1 and still have the X-E2 and the X-T1. I think they are great cameras!

The only thing that really annoys me is the poor battery life. I don't dare to leave the house without at least one (better two) spare batteries.

And no, I do not shoot 300 photos a day. But the thing is that you never know when the Fuji stops working with a blinking battery symbol. It seems to me that they even drain the batteries when they are switched off in the cabinet.

Yes, you can buy spare ones, but it still is annoying - esp. when one of my "other" cams is a Nikon Df. ;)
 
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