T-3 Days until my X-PRO1 arrives...

[brandonskinner]

I sold my Leica M8 in advance or receiving the X-Pro1 in it's place. Barring any unforeseen circumstances (like missing the postman) I should have my camera by the weekend. I've read all the reviews yadda yadda but what is the first thing I should take into account on my maiden voyage out with my X-Pro, which will most likely be attached to my Voigtlander Pancake 21mm f/4 with Fuji X-Mount Adapter... with the intention to shoot street photography???

Below is pretty much the last good photo I took with the M8. I'm suffering from a little bit of seller's remorse but I figure once I have the X-Pro I will know I made the correct decision.

 

[Bike Tourist]

I can relate. It seems like I tracked the progress of my XP1 with the shipper every hour until it arrived! I can't say how you'll like the camera's interaction with your Cosina lens, but the Fuji lenses are worth considering and the lineup is being expanded.

 

[Rogier]

Hope it lives up to your expectations. For I have the impression that for manny his is T-3 months before it shows up in the classifieds ....

 

[progie]

Hope it lives up to your expectations. For I have the impression that for manny his is T-3 months before it shows up in the classifieds ....

Who's Manny?

Seriously,
Good luck with your new purchase. I sure love mine and it won't be in the classified. I'm putting it in my will along with all my Leica gear going to my son.

 

[tuanvinh2000]

brandon some amazing stuffs on your website 🙂 good work. zone focusing should work just fine with an adapter.

 

[Jamie Pillers]

I sold my Leica M8 in advance or receiving the X-Pro1 in it's place. Barring any unforeseen circumstances (like missing the postman) I should have my camera by the weekend. I've read all the reviews yadda yadda but what is the first thing I should take into account on my maiden voyage out with my X-Pro, which will most likely be attached to my Voigtlander Pancake 21mm f/4 with Fuji X-Mount Adapter... with the intention to shoot street photography???

I've had my XPro1 for about a month now. I can certainly say that you MUST give it time; time for all its 'quirks' to disclose themselves to you. Each time I think there's something squirrelly about it, I soon thereafter discover something I'd not understood. Once understood... genius design revealed! 🙂 By the way, today I discovered that it's a no-no to wear polarized sunglasses while using the viewfinder or LCD. The polarization wipes out all the projected information on the screens, including the framelines; when viewing the electronic VF through polarized glasses, it turns solid black! And another thing... the framelines are not at all accurate. They're much smaller than the image capture area. I use the entire window as my guide instead.

 

[GaryLH]

Looks like your day is getting closer. Have fun with the camera 🙂.

Gary

 

[brandonskinner]

And another thing... the framelines are not at all accurate. They're much smaller than the image capture area. I use the entire window as my guide instead.

I got my camera... haven't had a chance to take it out on the town but you are definitely right about the frame lines. Thanks for your help!

 

[Jamie Pillers]

I'm hoping that Fuji fixes the framelines in a future firmware upgrade.

 

[brandonskinner]

First Photo with the X-P1

First Photo with the X-P1

...with M-Mount Adapter, Voigtlander 21mm f/4 @ f/11.


foreshadowing by Brandon Skinner Photography, on Flickr

 

[froyd]

Brilliant! Good for you and post more!

BTW is this the official M adapter?

 

[brandonskinner]

Brilliant! Good for you and post more!

BTW is this the official M adapter?

Yes, absolutely 🙂

 

[Johnhw]

Enjoy
More pics!!!