Questions about X-Pro1

[GaryLH]

I have a followup question:
I too am searching for a small digital camera as a way to use some very nice older rangefinder & SLR lenses with a digital sensor.
Why the X-Pro 1 over the X-E 2? Am I missing something?

Wayne

Xp1 - u get best of two worlds
------ ovf frame line and scale focusing.
------ Like the rf experience, u c the subject move into the frame
------ evf for critical focus, mag view and/or focus peaking
------ combo ovf/evf - start in ovf mode, hit mag button to focus, hit again to get back to ovf

Xe1 - better evf then xp1. More tunnel vision like an slr

Xe2 - better evf then xe1 plus split image focusing aid

Gary

 

[GaryLH]

I forgot to mention a different aspect of xp1 vs xe1. Size and weight. There are some that may prefer xp1 size and weight better either due to bigger hands or plan to use heavier chrome lenses where the heavier xp body will not give the lens a nose heavy feel (for those that don't hold lens in middle of barrel or for those old short heavy brass/chrome lenses).

Gary

 

[willie_901]

I talked enjoy using an OVF. The is the primary reason for choosing the XPro 1.

If you don't think using an OVF is important, than you don't need the X-Pro 1.

 

[Gid]

Thanks yet again for your help. I've just ordered an X-Pro1 + 28mm + free lens + free billingham hadley digital. If you add up the current prices on the lenses and bag the camera cost about £160 - hard to resist. The OVF was what swung it in the end. Watch out for upcoming sales in the classifieds.

 

[OurManInTangier]

I took advantage of lower prices and picked up a second body plus the 18-55mm zoom recently. Despite the potential (as always) for an imminent MKII version around the corner, possibly FF etc etc, this little thing works exceptionally well for me with its ability to be a digital "Rf" with OVF and its benefits or to be a modern mirror-less jobbie with the benefits they have.

I had the OMD for a period and was very impressed generally ( I loved the movable touch screen) but in the end I found it a little too small for an SLR style camera, in terms of having the whole camera in front of my face whilst using the buttons/dials. Plus the IQ didn't do it for me in the end...I don't really know how to articulate that any better I'm afraid. It wasn't bad, wasn't amazing and wasn't quite on the right side of 'good enough' for me. Someone with some stats will be able to demonstrate that there is technically little or no difference no doubt but there you go; for me not quite.

I hope you get to enjoy using it before it does wend its way to the classifieds. I find Fujis to require careful set-up before you fully begin to get the best out of them, though the menus aren't as labyrinthine as Olympus' IMO.