Fuji X Pro-1, Who's Buying?

[kxl]

Haven't gotten my money's worth from my NEX5 yet, so eyeing a new digi body, especially a new mount, is a bit premature for me.

 

[JasperD]

Poll answers flaw

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The poll is not quite correct, as the only certainty is provided by answer 1: pre-ordered. For those not having that opportunity, all other answers carry doubt. So I cannot answer this one... :bang:
However, just for the record, I´ll get one for sure as soon as a shop over here carries it, don´t need to test, just see it´s functional. 🙂

 

[flip]

I just checked one out a Yodobashi Camera in Osaka. Feels nice enough in the hands. It kinda threw me when flicking on to off takes you from a digital view to a (somewhat broader) clear view through the finder. I was unable to test out with lenses other than the 35 though it might have been nice. The EVF isn't my thing, but I only had a few minutes with it. Quite a bit of interest and it's only polite to share....

 

[chris00nj]

The poll is not quite correct, as the only certainty is provided by answer 1: pre-ordered. For those not having that opportunity, all other answers carry doubt. So I cannot answer this one... :bang:
However, just for the record, I´ll get one for sure as soon as a shop over here carries it, don´t need to test, just see it´s functional. 🙂

Well we are limited to 12 responses so you can to do some categorizing.
Your intent would correctly fall under #2, you are waiting to hold one physically and you are very interested.

Yes, you definitely plan on getting it, but if that was the answer, some would say " well what if I hold the demo but don't like it? That's what I am waiting to hold the demo instead of preordering. Your poll isnt correct."

The only certainty is someone who has bought something. If you had asked me last October whether I was going to buy a digital camera by the 1Q 2012, I would have said I dont plan on it, but here we are.

 

[jsrockit]

I'm in. Very pleased with the X100.

+ 1 ... ...

 

[jsrockit]

Haven't gotten my money's worth from my NEX5 yet, so eyeing a new digi body, especially a new mount, is a bit premature for me.

That said, will you ever get your money's worth?

 

[thirtyfivefifty]

I'm going to wait it out and see what people's experiences are, if it can replace a DSLR altogether.

 

[emraphoto]

i am going to take advantage of all the cheap x100s for sale and pick another one up

 

[agoglanian]

I am very interested in this camera, but I too will be waiting for reviews. I had the X100 and loved it immensely, though it was occasionally frustrating. Overall I enjoyed using the camera FAR more than I ever did the Panasonic GF1.

I too would have to sell a large portion of my DSLR kit to fund this system, but I'm actualy relatively ok with this personally. I've been doing some major downsizing in the past few months anyways, unloading all excess or redundant gear.

If this thing reviews well, I'm in for the body and all three lenses.

 

[tbarker13]

Actually I use the AF-L button all the time in AF-S mode. I have it set to focus lock only and also set to toggle on/off with presses of the button. I will focus with a half press of the shutter, get the green box confirmation, then if I wish to hold the focus for multiple shots I press the button once. From then on focus is held and the focus box remains green. This is a great way to set up temporary zone focusing by the way. Then, another click of the button and lock is released.

Ideally, it would work the same as my D700. My shutter button does nothing but trip the shutter. Pressing it has no effect on the focusing. I don't even remember the original function of the rear button that I use for focus control, but it's nice to push that button to get the focus I want. Then I'm free to push the shutter release without having to worry about it refocusing.

 

[fearofhummingbird]

Ideally, it would work the same as my D700. My shutter button does nothing but trip the shutter. Pressing it has no effect on the focusing. I don't even remember the original function of the rear button that I use for focus control, but it's nice to push that button to get the focus I want. Then I'm free to push the shutter release without having to worry about it refocusing.

What you describe is how the AF-L works when the camera is set for manual focus. You can AF and lock it with that button and the shutter release has no impact on focus. I have done it this way a great deal. But have since switched to my new approach because I like getting the green box focus confirm in the OVF - which won't happen in MF mode.

 

[shadowfox]

The OM-D has a smaller sensor and no OVF. It's also taking some flak for being twice the price of a very similar Panny G3.

Smaller is not the same as tiny, non-users make a big deal out of this.
Users, don't.

E-M5 has:
a different sensor (visibly better), 5-axis IBIS, weather-sealed (the Olympus way, not the gimmicky-marketing way). No one Panasonic camera holds a candle to it.

I'm sorry, this thread is about Fuji X-1. I'll stop now.
As far as I'm concerned, Fuji is a good company who listen to their enthusiasts customers. I wish them many profits with the X-1 Pro release and beyond.

 

[celluloidprop]

Smaller is not the same as tiny, non-users make a big deal out of this.
Users, don't.

That's why I said smaller and not 'tiny.' It has a smaller sensor and thus far all MFT cameras have suffered in terms of low-light performance and dynamic range relative to their APS and 36x24 contemporaries. That may not be a dealbreaker or even that important to individual users, but it's a reality. Just as 35mm was a trade-off in grain and tonality vs MF, there are trade-offs in the digital realm to get the smaller bodies and lenses.

E-M5 has:
a different sensor (visibly better), 5-axis IBIS, weather-sealed (the Olympus way, not the gimmicky-marketing way). No one Panasonic camera holds a candle to it.

The only one of those that is a definite advantage is IBIS - and we don't know how well it works on the OM-D.
Which is partially why the OM-D is taking flak - from, yes, users like Kirk Tuck - for being so much more expensive than the G3. It might be worth it, or it might not - but it's certainly more expensive, just as the XP1 is more expensive than the OM-D.

 

[RichyD]

I still have a 35mm SLR. On a recent trip to India my Olympus 35RD produced sharper, better exposed pictures. So now I'm thinking of getting rid of the SLR and putting the proceeds to some digital gear and the new X Pro would be the sort of thing I would buy. However, based in the UK the indicated body only price is £1400, about $2200 at current rate. B&H have a price of $1700. That differential is true for most other cameras like the OMD or NEX 7 which could be an attractive alternative. Whatever, I won't be buying in the UK.

 

[agoglanian]

It's interesting to see the Poll results so far. Each one is so close! (Except for the 7 of you that "haven't heard of it")

 

[PhotoMat]

While I am one who usually waits for others to test the waters when a new camera is introduced, I have to say that I am eagerly awaiting the delivery of my pre-ordered X-Pro 1.

Having previously owned an M8 for a short period of time, I have been patiently saving my pennies for the M9. However, I realize that the M9 is an extravagant indulgence for me. Sure, while it would be another tool in my professional kit, it still would not be the breadwinner that my Canon DSLR is. Furthermore, by the time I would be ready to pick up an M9, the M10 would be looming on the horizon, thus starting the cycle again.

To me, my Canon is a soulless tool that does its job well. I have no fondness or attachment to this camera and I don't particularly enjoy using it like I do my M6 or Mamiya 7. That doesn't mean that I don't enjoy taking photos with the camera -- I just don't enjoy the user interface.

When the Fuji was introduced, this was a camera that had immediate appeal to me. I like Fujinon lenses and if I can use my Leica glass, that's a plus. I've learned that there is no perfect camera, and waiting for one to appear results in just that. Waiting. So I'm taking the plunge. I'm sure that the camera will have its foibles (just like any other camera), but I'm am confident that it will be a camera that I will enjoy using and that it will yield excellent images, as long as I do my part.😉

 

[user237428934]

As long as my M8 works, there is no need for something else. When it breaks down and I don't have the money for an M9/M10 then I might be selling all my M-lenses and buy something like the X-Pro 1 that I'd use with the native lenses only.

 

[peripatetic]

Not sure...

Not sure...

My X100 will be pried from my cold dead fingers, and I use it for 90% of my shooting. Fuji made a camera just for me!

To supplement it I currently have a Canon 5DMkII and a few lenses.

Here's the thing. If the X100 can't hack it, then it's not clear that the XPro1 will be the right choice as an alternate. The DSLR is very versatile for those circumstances where the X100 won't do.

If I had no cameras at all then I would be tempted to get an XPro1 as my only system. The pricing on the XPro1 is not such that I would easily be able to trade-in all my Canon gear and replace it with the full set of Fuji equipment either.

I would more likely consider some superzoom like the XS1 to complement the X100.

 

[gavinlg]

The only one of those that is a definite advantage is IBIS - and we don't know how well it works on the OM-D.
Which is partially why the OM-D is taking flak - from, yes, users like Kirk Tuck - for being so much more expensive than the G3. It might be worth it, or it might not - but it's certainly more expensive, just as the XP1 is more expensive than the OM-D.

Kirk tuck says things to get people on his site. One week he's gloating about the nikon 1 system, saying he never needs anything else, the next he's selling it. One week he's saying m4/3s is the best, the next he's buying zeiss primes for a canon 1ds.

The panasonic G3 has one control dial. One. Want to use manual mode and change the shutter and aperture - the two main controls of a camera? You can't. You can only change one at a time, and you have to click and hold a little button and then spin a dial to change one of them. Not to mention the camera is aesthetically horrendous, has panasonic jpeg engine (olympus's is much better), no weather sealing, no image stabilization, is plastic instead of magnesium like the om-d, and theres info pertaining that the sensor manufacturer for the om-d ISN'T panasonic - which would make it a different sensor...

As for the in body IS, demo here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Tr-wfkpDut4



In other news, I'm now seriously seriously considering selling off my canon DSLR system and buying an x-pro1. I'm going to see what canon announce on Tuesday, but the fujinon lenses are just so good, and my x100 is such a NICE little camera.

 

[flip]

I played around a bit more with one today. The direct view is far clearer to my eyes. I better understand the system for reading DOF at the bottom of the screen, but still find it a bit inconvenient compared to an RF.

Should focus peaking be integrated into the direct view, I could see a lot of RF folks making the jump. Were they to go one further and allow for magnification up to 1:1, it would be incredible - both eyes open and peak lines dancing over reality.... I can dream.