Fuji X-Pro1 due on March 20?

[jskjsk]

I don't have a MBA and I've avoided working in a corporate environment - but it feels like Business 101 in the Apple era to set a hard release date to build interest and then meet that date.

Throw in some direct communication between Fuji international, Fuji USA and big accounts for good measure.

You could say the opposite. Give an ambiguous release date and build chatter online / drama.

Angry consumer are usually appeased once they have the thing they want in their hand

 

[jsrockit]

A US Company and a Japanese Company... two totally different cultures. Neither right or wrong.

 

[ianbw]

Tough comparison with Apple also as they know they need to meet a much much higher number of units in those first days and weeks and to be off could mean about a half billion dollar/day oops. They sold about 750k ipads/day at release.

Betcha if Fuji thought they would move that many units, they would make a big splash re: release date also.

(As a side note, thanks to everyone on this forum for all the information I've been soaking up while lurking, and for making me not feel like a junkie as I refresh the forum every second or so looking for a "Cameras are here" post.)

 

[splitimageview]

We got word from Fuji earlier this week that the cameras "should be shipping this week." But with Fuji's history with this camera and keeping on schedule with their intended dates...

What other dates have they missed? To my knowledge Fuji has not disseminated any information other than 'USA at the end of March' and it appears they are keeping to that date.

Now if Fuji did it like Apple, they'd be shipping to the stores now, they'd allow enough time for every dealer across the country to receive them, and then they'd all be for sale at 8am next Friday. 🙂

 

[noimmunity]

A US Company and a Japanese Company... two totally different cultures. Neither right or wrong.

And as far as we know, child labor, unpaid overtime, 16 hour days, etc. are not part of the production process for the made-in-Japan XP1. No doubt Fuji isn't a charity organization, either.

http://sacom.hk/archives/926

 

[chris00nj]

Fit with your Kipon on body?

It fits nice and tight. Focus is similar to a manual SLR. It'll take a little getting used to do it quickly, but so did traditional rangefinder focusing. Here it is with the Summicron 50/2 DR (yeah I can mount this lens on this camera!)

Sample shot with the Summicron 50/2 DR at ISO 3200 and f/2:

 

[dcsang]

Chris,

That's with the Kipon adapter? Did you use the EVF to focus (i.e. like how you would if you were "close" focusing?)

Cheers,
Dave

 

[chris00nj]

Chris,

That's with the Kipon adapter? Did you use the EVF to focus (i.e. like how you would if you were "close" focusing?)

Cheers,
Dave

Yeah, I just used the EVF to focus, but it was only in the "normal" focusing range. I found it reasonably easy. If you press the wheel, it'll magnify the EVF, so you can focus in on a point. I think with a little practice it'll be as quick as an optical RF.

Some links to:
Initial review and photos
&
Set of photos

 

[ZlatkoBatistich]

Chris, if you use the adapter and set the camera to 1:1 format, does the EVF show a square image or square frame lines?

 

[celluloidprop]

I think I need to get the C/Y-XP1 adapter and use my 50/1.7 instead of the 60mm for the time being.

 

[bobby_novatron]

This threat is killing me. Gear lust! Must. Resist.

 

[chris00nj]

Chris, if you use the adapter and set the camera to 1:1 format, does the EVF show a square image or square frame lines?

Yes it does.

 

[noimmunity]

Threatening Threads

Threatening Threads

This threat is killing me.

Don't know if that was a Freudian slip, on purpose, or just a spelling mistake, but it is BRILLIANT！

 

[dcsang]

<snip>If you press the wheel, it'll magnify the EVF, so you can focus in on a point. </snip>

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh... so THAT'S what that wheel is for *LOL* 🙂

Even though I THINK I've read the manual it's clear I really haven't RTFM *LOL*

Thanks Chris - I think I'll order that Kipon while waiting for Fuji to get theirs out there.

Cheers,
Dave

 

[Spyro]

Τhere's a few ebay shops selling the kipon adapter, all in Hong Kong from what I can tell, I ordered with one of them 20 days ago and it's still in transit 😡

where did you guys get yours from and how long did it take?

 

[CopperB]

I've just bought the Kipon adapter on eBay. Can't wait to try out some other lenses on this baby.

 

[jsrockit]

So, is today the day some shops get the X-Pro1 in? 🙂

 

[chris00nj]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh... so THAT'S what that wheel is for *LOL* 🙂

Even though I THINK I've read the manual it's clear I really haven't RTFM *LOL*

Thanks Chris - I think I'll order that Kipon while waiting for Fuji to get theirs out there.

Cheers,
Dave

Lol. I'm still learning all the feature too. Pressing a wheel certainly is not intuitive.

Have you tried the double exposure setting?

Τhere's a few ebay shops selling the kipon adapter, all in Hong Kong from what I can tell, I ordered with one of them 20 days ago and it's still in transit 😡

where did you guys get yours from and how long did it take?

I got mine from the seller, bondscamera, on ebay who is out of Hong Kong. It took 10 calendar days to arrive.

 

[scho]

Τhere's a few ebay shops selling the kipon adapter, all in Hong Kong from what I can tell, I ordered with one of them 20 days ago and it's still in transit 😡

where did you guys get yours from and how long did it take?

I bought the Kipon Contax G to XPro1 adapter from japanluxury
Ordered on a Friday and received following Tuesday via Fedex (free).

 

[CopperB]

Lol. I'm still learning all the feature too. Pressing a wheel certainly is not intuitive.

Have you tried the double exposure setting?





I got mine from the seller, bondscamera, on ebay who is out of Hong Kong. It took 10 calendar days to arrive.

That's who I bought mine from. Good to hear it only took 10 days.