Fuji X Pro-1, Who's Buying?

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I agree with the comments about the improved feel of the buttons, and the location of the SD card makes it tricky to remove. The tripod socket is in a bad location; it will require a custom quick release that will allow the battery door to be opened while still on a tripod.

Battery life, no biggie. Everyone should have at least two anyway. Non-issue. Dedicated video button? Who is going to buy this to shoot video? Not me. 🙂

AF speed is plenty fine for me. I haven't had hunting problems, even in low light. I shot a video showing AF in low light, it's in this thread.

Haven't done any ISO tests, and won't. I rarely shoot at anything over 200. The review indicates high ISO is fantastic. I'll take them at their word. 🙂

Lens is fantastic. Very Zeiss-like rendering.

Body is solid, but not heavy. About 25% lighter body than an M4. Lens build quality is excellent, not plasticy at all. Nicer build than NEX lenses for sure.

I have the grip but haven't taken it out of the box yet.

 

[Benjamin Marks]

I have got to say, I remember quite clearly the feeling I had when the D3 came out and the ISO 1600 images were as clean as one could reasonably wish for. I feel like the X1 Pro is taking the same leap.

Yeah, dedicated video. . .hmm. Funny that a camera that seems to contain so many innovations cannot quite get away from the group-think. So very interested for RFF'ers to report back on actual usage, image quality and the elusive M-lens adapter.

 

[jskjsk]

How would you order the Fuji XPro 1 from Japan?

 

[back alley]

How would you order the Fuji XPro 1 from Japan?

contact japan camera hunter...

 

[splitimageview]

Yes, Bellamy will take care of you.

 

[chris00nj]

How would you order the Fuji XPro 1 from Japan?

Is there any risk to buying direct from Japan, such as losing your warranty? Would it be considered gray market?

 

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[back alley]

Is there any risk to buying direct from Japan, such as losing your warranty? Would it be considered gray market?

i think your warranty would be japanese...service in japan.

 

[japancamerahunter]

You are all right, the warranty stands, but for Japan. If there is an issue with the camera you send it back and I handle it from my end, as long as it is in warranty😀
Had a few of these sent off now. It is looking to be a very popular camera.

 

[jsrockit]

Ohhh, tasty!

 

[noimmunity]

In preparation, I've ordered the SD cards, spare batteries, screen protector, ND filter, and have a Luigi strap coming, too. Pretty excited about using the X-Pro1 and 35/1.4 for a project in Taiwan at the beginning of April! Considering ordering the other lenses, too.

 

[andrew00]

I really like the X100 and a Contax G2 so the X-Pro1 seems gorgeous and the IQ looks great to me, as someone who shoots a lot of fashiony type stuff the fine detail would be great.

However, I have a Nex-7 I really like and can't see the X-Pro1 doing a better job, the Nex-7 has a portait lens w/IS and the extra pixels at low ISO are useful for cropping + the video function.

I really like the look of the X-Pro1, I'm just not convinced...yet heh.

It'd help if Fuji would release a sync cable for the flashes at least!

 

[gavinlg]

I really like the X100 and a Contax G2 so the X-Pro1 seems gorgeous and the IQ looks great to me, as someone who shoots a lot of fashiony type stuff the fine detail would be great.

However, I have a Nex-7 I really like and can't see the X-Pro1 doing a better job, the Nex-7 has a portait lens w/IS and the extra pixels at low ISO are useful for cropping + the video function.

I really like the look of the X-Pro1, I'm just not convinced...yet heh.

It'd help if Fuji would release a sync cable for the flashes at least!

The fujifilm X series cameras aren't really feature cameras. As in, they don't really sell themselves on features like video and megapixels and modes. They sell themselves on the optical viewfinder, the traditional control layout, the fujifilm processing, and the optical quality of the lenses.

None of which the nex-7 has...

As for resolution, the x-pro1 has no AA filter. Meaning it probably has more resolution than the nex.
Also, the x100/x-pro1 take canon ettl cables and work perfectly with them. Works perfect with my elinchrom sky ports too.

 

[maitani]

Had the opportunity to handle one this weekend, I first thought the lenses are 'dummies' but they were real, sorry guys this kind of build quality is a joke for the asked price, the aperture made scratching noises, the lenses are full plastic built, and not even heavy duty feeling..

other than than, i like the size, ergonomics and the optical viewfinder, build of the body is ok, feels better in hand than the x100, but nowhere, nowhere, near a realy built camera like an M or Nikon SP.

the best thing about is is the sensor, and the optics seem to be quite good even wideopen, although, no game changers..

I expected much more to be completely honest with you... for what they are asking at launch im definitely not buying, I guess a used M8 would do it for me, if the price drops to 1500 usd including one lens i might change my mind in the future

 

[david.elliott]

I was going to purchase the nex 7, but some reviews seem to indicate difficulty for glasses wearers, with the viewfinder switching itself off occasionally due to the distance to one's eye. That would be a problem for me.

So, now I'm trying to figure out whether to order the x-pro1 or the om-d.

Will likely require additional thought. Both have pros and cons and I'm not sure which would be the better purchase for me.

Either way, will have to sell a good bit of gear to get there. Likely selling my m-hex 90mm and my pentax 6x7 kit to fund the purchase.

 

[jsrockit]

the best thing about is is the sensor, and the optics seem to be quite good even wideopen, although, no game changers..

Which new lenses in this price range are game changers?

 

[splitimageview]

In my tests, I thought the build quality is great for the price. Don't confuse light weight with poor build. If you want solid heavy brass, you won't get that for $600. These appear to be built from magnesium or some similar alloy - no plastic that I could see. They are far better built than any micro 4/3 or NEX lens ...same for the body. One can buy a steel frame bike or carbon fiber; yeah, steel feels more solid, but light weight as well as strong is what counts.

I only used the 35/1.4 and thought the performance was outstanding.

 

[PhotoMat]

No autofocus lens is going to feel as "solid" as a manual focus lens. Due to the nature of the autofocus drive mechanism, an autofocus lens necessitates construction from lighter weight alloys. My Canon EOS 50/1.4 feels nothing like the old FD version. That doesn't mean it is inferior.

 

[bwcolor]

I just canceled my order. The only thing that bothered me was that I got in at a lower price for all three lenses. I've decided that the NEX-7 suits my needs better than the X-Pro1. Part of the decision was due to the fact that my X100 covers most of my shooting needs and what was left wasn't well served by the X-Pro1...

 

[chris00nj]

Had the opportunity to handle one this weekend, I first thought the lenses are 'dummies' but they were real, sorry guys this kind of build quality is a joke for the asked price, the aperture made scratching noises, the lenses are full plastic built, and not even heavy duty feeling..

other than than, i like the size, ergonomics and the optical viewfinder, build of the body is ok, feels better in hand than the x100, but nowhere, nowhere, near a realy built camera like an M or Nikon SP.

the best thing about is is the sensor, and the optics seem to be quite good even wideopen, although, no game changers..

I expected much more to be completely honest with you... for what they are asking at launch im definitely not buying, I guess a used M8 would do it for me, if the price drops to 1500 usd including one lens i might change my mind in the future

It's interesting to see people's different reactions to the same variable. If it was built like a tank, some would say it is too heavy. Since it is lighter, some complain that it it's not made of brass.

It's also interesting to see how people value things. Maitini would only pay probably $1200 for the Fuji body, but would pay $2,200 for a used M8, with 6 year old sensor with poor peformance above ISO 400, plus the need for IR filters. So if the Fuji sensor is worth about $1,000 to him, then the M8 sensor should only be worth about $600, which means the M8 body is worth about $1,600.