Granary Studio
Newbie
Took the plunge over the holiday, popped into Digital Depot, and popped out with the XE-1 and kit lens. I have a Canon 5dmkii and a 7d (normally attached to a telephoto for wildlife shots) both great cameras, but big lumps, and somehow I always seem obliged to take a heap of kit when I am out,
I had been looking at the Fuji X100 but was put off by the fixed lens, I thought it would be too limiting for me, or perhaps I would not have the skill to use it well, watching the xpro-1 drop in price when along comes the XE-1.
With the kit lens it's a great deal, lots of reviews out there, yes it is slow with AF in poor light, but in other conditions no issues, what I really love about this camera is the simplicity of the controls, takes me back to my first serious camera, the Pentax me super.
Shutter speed control, on the top body, along with exposure compensation, aperture control on the lens, fn for ISO, so simple, back to being creative without cascading through menu's.
Brings a smile to to your face!
It is not a dslr replacement, it is not for fast action, AF is slow in poor light, but for considered shots it takes lovely pics, with you in control. So nice to use. I can see the DSLR's being used for specific purposes and the fuji being the pick up and go camera.
If you are considering one, do go and have a look
Regards Neil
I had been looking at the Fuji X100 but was put off by the fixed lens, I thought it would be too limiting for me, or perhaps I would not have the skill to use it well, watching the xpro-1 drop in price when along comes the XE-1.
With the kit lens it's a great deal, lots of reviews out there, yes it is slow with AF in poor light, but in other conditions no issues, what I really love about this camera is the simplicity of the controls, takes me back to my first serious camera, the Pentax me super.
Shutter speed control, on the top body, along with exposure compensation, aperture control on the lens, fn for ISO, so simple, back to being creative without cascading through menu's.
Brings a smile to to your face!
It is not a dslr replacement, it is not for fast action, AF is slow in poor light, but for considered shots it takes lovely pics, with you in control. So nice to use. I can see the DSLR's being used for specific purposes and the fuji being the pick up and go camera.
If you are considering one, do go and have a look
Regards Neil
rhl-oregon
Cameras Guitars Wonders
Happy with mine (+ 35 + 18 / M + LTM + Contax G adapters) since 12/21/12.
semilog
curmudgeonly optimist
Killer camera. Best digi I've ever used. My kit is the XF 18/2 and the 35 Summilux ASPH on a Fuji adapter.
roundg
Well-known
agree, it's definitely the best camera of the year. Fully replace my R-D1.
Ezzie
E. D. Russell Roberts
For a digital camera I think its brilliant. Have the 18/F2 and the Leica M adapter and soon an M42 adapter. Use my VC 50 Color Skopar a lot, neat little lens and works well as a 75mm equivalent lens. Not been using the 28 Ultron much, too much edge smearing for my taste. Pity, it's a nice lens. Thinking of getting a compact 35mm f2-ish in Leica M or L39 mount.
Lawrence Sheperd
Well-known
Picked up a barely used body just before Christmas - one of those "I bought the entire kit for the lens" deals. Have only been able to use it with my Zuiko glass and OM mount adapter, but am very pleased with the handling and results so far.