thinking of the x-pro1

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as much as i am enjoying the nikon dslrs, they really don't suit me...not in the long term...on the other hand i would have to sell the whole kit, 2 bodies and 5 lenses to get one fuji with 1 lens...seems so unbalanced...
 
I've owned DSLRs and found that the way I like to shoot, travel and carry, they're more a nuisance than a usable camera. Not because of their design or features, in fact, I love 'em, especially Nikon. But at the end of the day I simply won't carry a big bulky camera and / or bag. Just doesn't happen. That's why I bought the X-Pro1. It's smaller and offers amazing quality and a fantastic feature set. I was initially dubious about the Fuji lenses but am now considering the 18 mm, I have the 35 mm and am in love with it.

For the past year I've kept a X100 in my bag every day and find it's a perfect camera for that purpose. But I wanted something more for serious shooting and to take advantage of my M Mount lenses, still waiting on the Fuji adapter for that use.
 
Sometimes one camera and lens that you truly love is better than a few cameras and a buttload of lenses that you don't really get on with. Just make sure you actually like the XPro1 first. :)
 
True dat!!

True dat!!

mobilexile said:
Very well said!
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Butt one lens is a buttload for me, so I'm a little confused here. I think I'll just hang mine on the front of the camera... easier access on cold days when I am bundled up warm.

My new perfect cam will be the Olympus OM-D, with the 12-50 lens AND the battery/grip. Same as one camera I've been packing since 1972 (OM-1) sizewise, but technically far advanced.
 
jsrockit said:
Sometimes one camera and lens that you truly love is better than a few cameras and a buttload of lenses that you don't really get on with. Just make sure you actually like the XPro1 first. :)
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i loved the x100 so i am thinking the xp1 would fit right in...
 
jsrockit said:
Sometimes one camera and lens that you truly love is better than a few cameras and a buttload of lenses that you don't really get on with. Just make sure you actually like the XPro1 first. :)
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SO well said. Back in 2007 I sold a 5D and all my canon lenses to be able to afford the M8. I never regretted it for exactly the reason JSRockit says. And five years later the M8 is still my favorite camera. (Though the x100 is quickly becoming my second favorite).

If you can, go hold an XPro 1 in a store...
 
DRabbit said:
SO well said. Back in 2007 I sold a 5D and all my canon lenses to be able to afford the M8. I never regretted it for exactly the reason JSRockit says. And five years later the M8 is still my favorite camera. (Though the x100 is quickly becoming my second favorite).

If you can, go hold an XPro 1 in a store...
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i have...the local pro shop had 3 last time i was there...i love the feel of it tho the 35 was sorta bigger than expected...
 
I just bought one about three hours ago on Amazon. I got the body, the 60mm lens, and the 35mm lens. Also got an extra battery and the assist grip.

I decided against the 18mm lens because of the rumoured 14mm lens that is supposed to come out some time later this year. I'll make a decision between those two once the 14mm is out.

The Fuji case for the x-pro1 seems rather expensive, and I have heard that it won't close over the 60mm lens. I'll need to research other options before I buy a case. Preferably one that will work with the assist grip mounted.

This X-Pro1 is the first digital camera that has really piqued my interest since the Canon Powershot S30 I bought eleven years ago. Now I can get rid of my Canon 20D, which I almost never use anyway, and my vintage Powershot S30.
 
The x-pro 1 already got my interest (even more after the last Leica announcement), the idea one camera with one lens and maybe a second lens in the pocket is what drove me to (film) RF cameras. With my age weight and size are becoming more and more an interesting point. And the post like the ones in this thread I'm not sure I'll be able to wait until Photokina before taking any decision about my future purchase :)
robert
 
All I know is that my M9 hasn't got much use since I got the X-Pro1. I never felt that way about the X100. The X100 was always a backup camera. The X-Pro1 is now my main camera.
 
jsrockit said:
All I know is that my M9 hasn't got much use since I got the X-Pro1.
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I had come to the conclusion that the only suitable DRF-like camera is an actual DRF, so your statement intrigues me. Could you elaborate why you prefer to use the X-Pro1 over your M9?

Just curious.
 
I am in the same boat as you, in a way: I have held on to my D700 despite its coating of dust (not really dusty, but it elucidates my point about how little it gets used) because I think that it has more value when I do use it then getting rid of it altogether. Then again, maybe I'm best just parting with it since I don't use it...

I love the X100, and the reason I didn't jump on the XP1 immediately was the size of the lenses. They are, frankly, a bit large. The X100 fits easily in a coat pocket, whereas the XP1 seems too big for that. I am happy to wait for now and shoot my M6 and X100 in tandem. Perhaps the XP2 will grab me more than the XP1, who knows...?

I'd say think about what you use your Nikon kit for. If you do work that you actually get paid for with it, then perhaps it's worth keeping until you're sure you can accomplish the same work with the XP1. If that's the case, sell it. On the other hand, if you're only in it for the hobby, and you don't like shooting with the Nikon kit, then why haven't you sold it already?!

Hope it works out,

Trevor
 
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