Fuji X Pro-1, Who's Buying?

[tbarker13]

I think I have reached the point where I can no longer read reviews. I just want the camera in my own hands.

 

[Spyro]

Kipon Leica M -> Fuji FX adapter

http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=14615407911&prt=1331088649142&prc=1

I'm sure more adapters to pop up everywhere soon, so no need to rush unless you are familiar with the brand and the seller.

 

[splitimageview]

Gentry, he's in the US til late March...when is your trip?

 

[Talex]

That is exactly the setup I have in mind. Good news is there is no color shift on the sample. But it seems a bit soft. Hopefully that's just a focus issue.

result with the CV15/4.5

from here: http://www.dchome.net/viewthread.php?tid=1119245&extra=page%3D1

 

[Spyro]

That is exactly the setup I have in mind. Good news is there is no color shift on the sample. But it seems a bit soft. Hopefully that's just a focus issue.

I think the finishing on his walls is a little bit soft

 

[Talex]

Haha - good point!

My experience with this lens is that it's very sharp, when focused correctly. Sometimes that can be a challenge because the LTM version is not rangefinder-coupled.

I've shot this lens on LTM cameras and M cameras. Also on the RD1 and the M8 (in B&W). It has never disappointed me.

I think the finishing on his walls is a little bit soft

 

[RealXenuis]

Gentry, he's in the US til late March...when is your trip?

April 5th or 6th

 

[noimmunity]

from here: http://www.dchome.net/viewthread.php?tid=1119245&extra=page=1

What a wonderful surprise to see the lack of color shift.

 

[noimmunity]

There are other photos emerging with adapted lenses.

Amazing sharpness and color:

http://www.tomytec.co.jp/borg/world/blog/DSCF0386st.jpg

 

[Spyro]

http://www.tomytec.co.jp/borg/world/blog/DSCF0386st.jpg

LOL there has to be moire somewhere in that thing!

 

[Luke_Y]

I like the idea of this camera but the most important aspect of any camera is manual focus and it seems to me that this is a deal breaker on the fuji.

I rate fujinon glass so it's a shame they couldn't improve on the x100 focusing system.

Really? Did you possibly mean to say;

I like the idea of this camera but for ME the most important aspect of any camera is manual focus and it seems to me that this is a deal breaker on the fuji.

I rate fujinon glass so it's a shame they couldn't improve on the x100 focusing system.

Personally, manual focus performance and implementation is fairly far down the list. Behind at least:

Image quality
Available lenses
Optical viewfinder
Control layout
Size/Weight
Build quality
Low light/High ISO performance
Dynamic Range
Auto-focus performance
Rear LCD size and quality
etc...

YMMV

 

[Luke_Y]

http://www.thephoblographer.com/201...uji-x-pro-1-camera-system-with-sample-images/
Nice review of a preproduction model to whet your apitite

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This and all related appear to have been pulled from his site. I can't find anything recent on the XP1 there.

 

[jsrockit]

Can't wait to get my hand on this camera... (sorry, just had to tell someone).

 

[noimmunity]

Really? Did you possibly mean to say;



Personally, manual focus performance and implementation is fairly far down the list. Behind at least:

Image quality
Available lenses
Optical viewfinder
Control layout
Size/Weight
Build quality
Low light/High ISO performance
Dynamic Range
Auto-focus performance
Rear LCD size and quality
etc...

YMMV

Thanks (hear, hear!)

 

[Talex]

This one is really impressive. I don't remember my M8 getting color like this. Do you know what lens was used for this picture?

This picture shows us that the XPro1 can produce outstanding color and micro-contrast with the M lens.

There are other photos emerging with adapted lenses.

Amazing sharpness and color:

http://www.tomytec.co.jp/borg/world/blog/DSCF0386st.jpg

 

[Talex]

I just looked at the blog. They have attached some HUGE lens to the XPro1, but I can't tell what it is.

This one is really impressive. I don't remember my M8 getting color like this. Do you know what lens was used for this picture?

This picture shows us that the XPro1 can produce outstanding color and micro-contrast with the M lens.

 

[splitimageview]

It's a spotting scope.

 

[Benjamin Marks]

Can't wait to get my hand on this camera... (sorry, just had to tell someone).

Yeah, can I switch my vote?

 

[chris00nj]

Can't wait to get my hand on this camera... (sorry, just had to tell someone).

Agreed.

About twice a day, I check Adorama and B&H to see if they post/change expected delivery.

I have my preorder at Adorama (they put it up before B&H). I wonder if they'll ever given an expected delivery or will they just say, "it's here and it's shipping"

 

[jsrockit]

I wonder if they'll ever given an expected delivery or will they just say, "it's here and it's shipping"

I think last year they did the latter with the X100.