So, who's happy with the X-Pro1?

Turtle said:
Yes, that is a particularly unusual and interesting shot. Surreal, film set feel. Did you use fill flash, because of course it is backlit, but looks front lit!
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Looks like a building/window/bustop was reflecting the backlight. I love this sort of light.
 
I just finished shooting a show with my CV 40mm f1.4 at iso 6400, b&w. I can positively say this camera is ridiculously good. I cannot help but to have a huge smile on my face.

I will post some pics once I go through them and send them to the ppl who hired me in the first place.

EVF focusing @ f1.4, f2, no problem. I hardly ever used the zoom in function.
 
Great shot, and great tip on the autofocus. I just tried it out, that is freaking fast.

olelovold said:
I'm really happy with it. More so than I thought I would be! I have the 18 and the 35, and I find both to be really good in their own way. I've had it for 3 weeks now. Battery life is a bit bad as expected, so I've ordered two extra ones, as well as a 16GB 95 MB/s Extreme Pro card. I also got a £200 gift voucher from Fuji for preordering it - what I'm spending that on I don't know yet. Probably another lens when more are released.

I don't see where all the complaints on the AF come from. The problems people have with the AF seem to be mostly user error, and not knowing how to operate the camera properly. For example, people say in regards to focusing, "focus on an edge". Much like you would with an SLR. Well, that's wrong, because the CDAF in the digital Fujis doesn't work that way. In fact, if you point it at an edge, it's likely that the focus will struggle more. This is because the CDAF tries to make everything within the AF box sharp, and if you have several planes in different lengths from the camera within the box, the focus will struggle. The correct way to focus is not on an edge, but rather on contrasty areas on the subject. Yet, people who obviously don't know the camera spread misinformation about this all over various forums. It's not an obvious thing, but it only goes to show one important thing: the X-Pro 1 is not an SLR, and it therefore shouldn't be expect to work like one either.

Focusing mode should be Area, and power save mode should be OFF. Otherwise, the autofocus is positively retarded. I also prefer to have the focus switch on M and use the AE-L/AF-L button to focus.

Handling is great. It's just a pleasure to use, I think. The manual controls are so nice, and the grip is very nice too. I like the subtle rise on the front, and the thumb rest under the EV compensation dial at the back.

The weight is fantastic. I have to laugh when people complain that it's too light. If you want it to be heavier, tape some led to it or something, and let the rest of us who actually like not having to work out whilst photographing enjoy our lightweight setup. The camera with all three lenses weighs less than a kilogram - less than my D700 body alone was, while delivering output that comes very close.

I post photos on my flickr from it pretty often, pages 1-7 are XP1 only as of the time of writing.

My favourite so far, a peculiar moment from near London Bridge.

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jsrockit said:
Figured I'd start a thread about those of us that are happy with the X-Pro1 to balance out the negative.

I honestly cannot see why there is so much negativity about the camera. Like the X100, those that were expecting a cheap M9 were bound to be disappointed and those that didn't buy the X100 will have a learning curve in order to obtain comfort. Additionally, firmware updates and early quirks are the norm for cameras these days... just like it is the norm for any computer OS.

I can honestly say the camera works great for my needs and wants. People are complaining about the OVF when Fuji is the ONLY company implementing one. I think they should be applauded for making these cameras.

NOTE: The negative comments can be put in other threads, so please don't pollute this thread with the same old comments about this camera.
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Thank you comrade ... the state will reward you with a week's extension on your ration card for your brave action here!
 
I'm loving mine. I bought it with the 18,35 & 60 kit.
I also bought a bunch of 52mm ND filters so I could shoot open during the day, and do long daylight exposures.

So far I'm loving it!
It has it quirks, but you learn how to work around them, embrace it for what it is, and it's awesome. Good glass, good cam, great quality. It's lovely.
 
Picked up a used D700 today and have to say that so far the IQ and high ISO can't touch my xp1. Tomorrow I'm heading to Port Dover for Friday the 13th biker gathering. Should be some great street shooting. The D700 won't be attending. ;0)
 
i also recommend the grip. didn't think i would but i went back and bought the 18mm lens.

frankly, i have NO interest in using my M lenses. don't see the point but the reports of easy manual focusing is interesting nonetheless.

this is the first time i've ever been able to say this -- i see now the possibility of life WITHOUT a Leica M digital. if they're not worried, May 10th better bring a something pretty special or only jewelry collectors will have a compelling reason to buy a digital M.

selling all of my Leica stuff (except my Frankenleica M3 and my IIIf) would easily net me enough for a digital back for my Contax 645 which i now believe is the finest camera and system ever created by man.
 
Very happy with mine. Not a perfect camera though.

I'm tempted to get rid of the Olympus now (still have the 5DMkII for DSLR need, and the film gear)
 
Before I owned the X-Pro1, I would've said M8. After owning the X-Pro1, I say X-Pro1. It's that good of a camera. However, if you like the feel of the digital M cameras... the X-Pro1 is not a replacement.
 
Really enjoying mine. Size/weight are great. No complaints about AF. My Canon gear is sitting around feeling lonely. Very much like the OOC jpegs. Use the OVF exclusively except for macro things. Have the 35 mm and 18 mm lenses. Both are fine, the 35 is exemplary. Making pictures no longer involves a photo expedition. Women and children no longer run screaming from the streets when I walk by. I attribute this to the Xpro-1 but who knows?
-Rasterdogs
 
jsrockit said:
Before I owned the X-Pro1, I would've said M8. After owning the X-Pro1, I say X-Pro1. It's that good of a camera. However, if you like the feel of the digital M cameras... the X-Pro1 is not a replacement.
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I guess feel includes focusing.
 
Lax Jought said:
What do you mean by the feel?
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Its the way the camera feels in the hand, and the way it takes photographs too. There's a lot of talk about the look of an M9 image wise too and many *** *** this but, it is true! Images taken with an M9 definitely have a different look to them. Can't say why, maybe it's the full frame sensor, maybe it's the lenses, or it could just be both but there is a quality to these images. Now there's also the feel of the camera, it's weight and size, the placement of the controls, etc. it has a solidity to it. My only real dislike is the with the zoom lever on my 35mm Leica lens, it's not the most comfortable way to control the focus but it could just be me as I'm relatively new to Leica's!
Now, the X-Pro1 has a feel of its own and I have to say, it's similar to the M9. Not in weight of course, as it's much lighter but in the way you hold it and the image quality too. It's also just as frustrating as the M9 in its own way!
 
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