Fujifilm X-Pro3 Thoughts?

[jsrockit]

Fujifilm gave a sneak peek of the X-Pro3 yesterday and the forum dwellers have lost their minds over the new design features (and not in a good way)... what do you guys think? Figured RFF might be more sympathetic to Fuji on this one...

https://petapixel.com/2019/09/20/fu...nium-body-hidden-lcd-and-new-film-simulation/

https://www.dpreview.com/news/76410...um-body-mini-rear-lcd-hidden-display-and-more

 

[Jamie Pillers]

I love the rear LCD screen treatment. And WR body. And bigger, clearer viewfinder. The choice of a more durable finish is also cool.

Does anyone know how many MP it'll have?

 

[Jamie Pillers]

And if the official announcement is October 23, when do you think it'll actually be available for sale?

 

[jsrockit]

Does anyone know how many MP it'll have?

Nope, no real tech specs yet. Hoping it isn't the 26mp sensor from the Xt-3/X-T30. It would be weird for this camera to get the same sensor the $899 X-T30 has. However, I'm not sure what else is available for them to use.

 

[jbielikowski]

Looks awesome!

 

[jsrockit]

And if the official announcement is October 23, when do you think it'll actually be available for sale?

Could be 2020 by the time they sell it... who knows.

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Well, it looks like Christmas will come early for me. I can't wait to get my hands on one.

The only question is what color to get? Black, DURA Black, or DURA Silver?

Mike

 

[B-9]

New sims.

I actually love it.

Why did it take this long to replicate features the RD1 had from the start?

My opinion: Big step in the right direction.

 

[froyd]

I have always been intrigued by the x-Pro system. However, I would prefer better support for manual focus. The 2nd generation of the camera made some progress in this direction and maybe version 3 we'll have some pleasant surprises in this regard.

I do like what they did with the screen and their emphasis on jpeg use.

 

[jsrockit]

I knew we’d be a little more receptive to this camera than most other forums. I like it too. I would love to see them leave video off as well.

 

[telephotos]

As I am preparing to sell my Epson R-D1, having moved on to M8, M9 and soon M10, I see this announcement. This camera is truly the modern descendant of the Epson. Focus on film-like digital image quality, rangefinder-like viewing, no screen unless you want it. It's only missing the shutter winding lever which we really can do without. Sadly Fuji has stuck to their APC format ways...

* missed B-9's post above, I'm not the only one who sees the obvious!!

 

[peterm1]

An interesting concept which no doubt caters to the current fashion amongst youngsters for film photography. I am not condemning it by any means having cut my teeth on film cameras I can see some nostalgic attraction in this approach myself though it is admittedly gimmicky. And of course needless to say Leica has already tapped into the same kind of market but at the top end of the market. Though I should say I particularly like the Fuji approach of having a hidden LCD for when you really need it and cannot resist your inner chimp. I cannot say I would like to ahve no LCD for viewing at all. But I certainly do not mind having a "hidden" one as they refer to it.

My one worry is whether Fuji will go, if not the way of Leica in this regard , at least go the way Nikon went with their Df. That is to say for nostalgia you have to pay big time. If so that will cut many hipsters out.

 

[bayernfan]

A winning design for me. I'd be all over it if I wasn't such a heavy M user.

 

[Dunn]

A guy I follow on insta posted a pic today of him shooting with it in Hanoi. So, it's already getting into some hands. He didn't really say anything about it, just a pic. Maybe he'll post some photos from it though, who knows.
If you're curious, his insta is @chuvietha.stp

And yes, I am intrigued by this design also.

 

[jsrockit]

My one worry is whether Fuji will go, if not the way of Leica in this regard , at least go the way Nikon went with their Df. That is to say for nostalgia you have to pay.

I’m afraid of this too. Might be $2000+ for an Apsc camera. The titanium stuff just adds to it unnecessarily for my needs / wants.

 

[Pál_K]

Not compelling enough for me to buy; my X-Pro1 is good enough.

Any photographer can choose to turn off or not look at the LCD while shooting. On mine, there's a two second (?) preview in the viewfinder of my shot as long as I hold the release down.

I wish Fuji had improved their menu interface, added a "save/recall all settings set of custom selections (C1, C2, etc.), and perhaps ensured better ergonomics and placement of controls on the rear of the camera.

 

[Ccoppola82]

I’m fairly critical of the LCD. I personally think it was a bad decision. Maybe I’m wrong. I’ll stick with my MP240 or Xpro2 for now. They work just fine for my purposes. I guess it will come down to price point for me and if it’s enough of an improvement to sell one or both my other cameras.

 

[jarski]

Interesting arrangement of lcd. But why not leave it out completely, if chimping is so bad. That space could have been used otherwise, or thin body a bit (?)

 

[Ccoppola82]

Interesting arrangement of lcd. But why not leave it out completely, if chimping is so bad. That space could have been used otherwise, or thin body a bit (?)

Or an improved battery! Honestly, imho the xpro2 had 2 major issues working against it aside from the usual sensor/viewfinder upgrades we come to expect for new releases. The 2 major issues were
1. BATTERY LIFE (my canon 6d and Leica mp240 spoiled me)
2. Diopter. Whoever decided to put that there with no lock must have been drinking heavily.

 

[DwF]

If anything, this LCD design makes me appreciate the X Pro 2 more, and from a legacy point of view, meaning I like the improvements from what I see. I certainly look forward to see what they do sensor-wise. I agree that a new sensor is in order for this model as X Pro was flagship for Fujifilm. Of course having an improved finder is also welcome.

And at least they aren't calling this X Pro 3-D 😛