Fujifilm X-Pro1 details leaked!!!

Even though I have no plans to buy this camera, still the more I think about it, the more I see a pretty package but not a lot of substance.

AF with OVF is never going to work, and the EVF on this one is not good enough, this rules out serious work: PJ, weddings sports etc.

Its MF focus is not mechanical, which rules out zone focus on the fly -- the classic RF shooting for street. This might not be a big deal to average shooter but for those seeking 100% control, its not good enough.

The third party lenses are not going to be as easy to use with no focus peaking.


So, another hyped up pretty package from Fuji, just for the right sort of people, that will disappoint on its actually use, like X100... Its not a DSLR replacement and its not an RF replacement, its not even a P&S replacement... Its a whole new sort of camera...
 
yes, the AF/MF is the big one for me. Get this right and they will have a corker on their hands (lets face it, X100 IQ is already amazing). Bad AF and this thing will lose quit a bit of shine in the absence of traditional MF capabilty.
 
claacct said:
Even though I have no plans to buy this camera, still the more I think about it, the more I see a pretty package but not a lot of substance.
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The more I hear about it, the more I think it might be my first expensive digital camera:

- relatively compact
- good complement of lenses for me: equivalents to 28/2, 50/1.4, and a semi-confirmed 21/1.4?
- modern sensor - Really, they are all pretty good at this point in time, so it's not something I really worry about
- can adapt my longer M lenses to it, if I want
- cheaper than an M9 🙂

As long as the AF isn't really crappy and slow, it's pretty much what I'm looking for.
 
I've used a Contax G2, Fuji Ga645, and Ga645W all of 'em are an AF rf 'style' camera and they all worked fine. Tell us why this new Fuji can't be used for serious work (whatever that means!).
 
claacct said:
AF with OVF is never going to work, and the EVF on this one is not good enough, this rules out serious work: PJ, weddings sports etc.
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Yes, this was proven with the x100; the OVF is a failure, and no wedding photog in their right mind would shoot with an x100. Ditto for the X-Pro1.

I guess that's why the x100 sold so poorly.
 
Sony Nex-7 for serious photographers and those who have third-party lenses, X-Pro1 for not so demanding photographers who like good things in life.

I think that pretty much sums it up.
 
Hey, Robert, Jsr, and others interested in this beast:

I was wondering: with the "X-Trans" sensor, do you think we can expect even higher B+W resolution when compared to color ?

Roland.
 
Every time a new camera comes out, as long as it isn't a Big Cannon or a Mammoth Spike-on, somebody always comes along and says it's not for serious photographers. They did it with the M8. They did it with the m 4/3, they did it with the M9, they did it with the X100, and now they're doin' it for the X-Pro1.

Not bad, though, it took us nearly 30 pages to get there this time. I see evidence of some progress!
 
astrosecret said:
sorry, i was referring to the shutter behavior in the video prior to my post. i am asking why they don't have the shutter close when the lens is off in the video. there should be something to protect the sensor while you are changing lenses.
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See
http://fujifilm-x.com/x-pro1/en/story/chapter3/page_02.html

・Every measure has been taken in measures to prevent intrusion of dirt and dust into the body.
The first basic concept of the XF System is to have a “structure which seals the area surrounding the sensor” to ensure dirt and dust does not contact the sensor. By inserting three glass pieces between the surfaces of the mount and sensor, this structure doubly and triply ensures the prevention of dirt and dust intrusion.
 
RFluhver said:
Oh my Lord! Boys, have a gander at this.

fujifilm-x-pro-1-728-75.jpg


It's a mean looking thing that should just about make anybody drool!
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Too big and boxy, just like the M5. Cmon, if we're going to trot out such canards, lets at least be consistent.
 
DtheG said:
See
http://fujifilm-x.com/x-pro1/en/story/chapter3/page_02.html

・Every measure has been taken in measures to prevent intrusion of dirt and dust into the body.
The first basic concept of the XF System is to have a “structure which seals the area surrounding the sensor” to ensure dirt and dust does not contact the sensor. By inserting three glass pieces between the surfaces of the mount and sensor, this structure doubly and triply ensures the prevention of dirt and dust intrusion.
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interesting. I assume any kind dust on the glass inserts would be inconsequential? my eyes may be mistaking me but on fujis website, full res pics looked like the sensor was dirty.
 
ferider said:
Hey, Robert, Jsr, and others interested in this beast:

I was wondering: with the "X-Trans" sensor, do you think we can expect even higher B+W resolution when compared to color ?

Roland.
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Obviously we will not know until we get a test, but I don't think so. In digital b&w it is just a achromatic reinterpretation of the color information, so the resolution perks of the X-Trans sensor will translate into better resolution for b&w just like it does for color, but not a jump over the color res. As for more latitude or depth, that is yet to be determined.
 
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