x-e1...what a sweet camera

the fuji x system seems really great to me. I had a X100 quite a while now. the only downer is the looks of the cameras with interchangable lenses.. should have sticked a bit more with the X100 style

the way fuji goes with the lenses is ideal. give the zoom users 3 zooms to cover the whole range and concentrate on fixed focal length lenses. from what I've seen they go with a 21, 28, 35, 40, 50, 85, 90macro.

I'm curious what will come next. from my point of view the biggest downside of the whole system ,including the X100 as the start of it, is still the firmware.

let's hope they keep the work up and we'll see many more retro style cameras with great sensors and many fixed focals in future

in times of big dslrs with huge zooms Fujis work is quite refreshing and inspiring.

nice pic back alley, glad you enjoy it
 
Hello All,

I'm fairly new to this forum (well, longtime lurker) and I just purchased the Fujifilm X-E1 (and the Fujifilm GF670!) I keep hearing people still not liking the raw support in LR4.2 but it seems to be fine for me. I guess my question is, what is wrong with it? What is it missing?

Here is a first test shot I did with no post-processing other than converting from raw to jpg; all manual settings (except the white balance was set to auto) metered hand-held with a Sekonic L-358.

I also created a comparison of the raw vs the film simulation modes here if anyone is interested... but I really am liking the way the raw images are coming out for me.

8234611134_2f38e7e7be_z.jpg


(larger size can be viewed here)
 
Arash said:
Nice!
I still can't decide between the xe1 or the xpro1 at the current price!
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i would not want to have to choose...

after using both for a brief time, the biggest differences in everyday use seem to be that the x-p1 is bigger and has both finders and the x-e1 has a better evf and is smaller.
i like the smaller body and the hybrid finder...not sure how i would choose.

the good thing is that they are both great image makers so that aspect will not suffer due to choice.
 
Exactly!
I think I'd prefer the OVF, and the current xp1/lens combo price AND availability are hard to resist
As for the XE1 I like the smaller format and the popup flash - also the two toned body. But not sure about the EVF. And of course it's not available yet

So I keep reading reviews and play the what-if game 🙂
 
genshi said:
Hello All,

I'm fairly new to this forum (well, longtime lurker) and I just purchased the Fujifilm X-E1 (and the Fujifilm GF670!) I keep hearing people still not liking the raw support in LR4.2 but it seems to be fine for me. I guess my question is, what is wrong with it? What is it missing?

Here is a first test shot I did with no post-processing other than converting from raw to jpg; all manual settings (except the white balance was set to auto) metered hand-held with a Sekonic L-358.

I also created a comparison of the raw vs the film simulation modes here if anyone is interested... but I really am liking the way the raw images are coming out for me.

8234611134_2f38e7e7be_z.jpg


(larger size can be viewed here)
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So the issues with raw processing is not as serious? I'am really confused about the water color effect that the tech forums are abuzz about. This is the primary reason i'am holding off buying one and considering the sony NEX-6. I'am very luke warm towards the sony because of how weak the lens line up is (including the road map which seem to have a lot of slow zooms)
 
Arash said:
Exactly!
I think I'd prefer the OVF, and the current xp1/lens combo price AND availability are hard to resist
As for the XE1 I like the smaller format and the popup flash - also the two toned body. But not sure about the EVF. And of course it's not available yet

So I keep reading reviews and play the what-if game 🙂
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Not available yet where? I bought it last week here in the U.S. and I heard it's been available pretty much everywhere since the beginning of November, no?

stompyq said:
So the issues with raw processing is not as serious? I'am really confused about the water color effect that the tech forums are abuzz about. This is the primary reason i'am holding off buying one and considering the sony NEX-6. I'am very luke warm towards the sony because of how weak the lens line up is (including the road map which seem to have a lot of slow zooms)
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That's what I'm saying... I think people are either referring to the raw processing from the X-Pro 1 when it first came out, or just simple mis-information, but it seems to be fine now, at least in Light Room 4.2. (I got in an argument with someone in another site/forum who claimed the xpro1/xe1 had the worst noise and iso performance due to it's "tiny micro 4/3" sensor. I told him I could have sworn it had an APS-C sensor and that most reviews raved about it's high iso performance and then explained the whole X-Trans thing... he of course ignored me and continued to spread mis-information... oh well.)

Anyway, the results I am getting with raw, even at a full 100% crop, seem to be not only fine, but better than the highly acclaimed jpegs that come straight out of the camera. But again, maybe I am missing something that someone here can shed some light on...
 
Ezzie, my question is not about the body size, it's about the size of viewing field in finder once you look in. A finder in film SLR (full frame DSLR I assume also the same) or film rangefinder fills finder with viewing field while a non-full frame DSLA has a dinky viewing field.
 
tomnrides said:
Ezzie, my question is not about the body size, it's about the size of viewing field in finder once you look in. A finder in film SLR (full frame DSLR I assume also the same) or film rangefinder fills finder with viewing field while a non-full frame DSLA has a dinky viewing field.
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With the X-E1 finder, you see exactly (100%) what gets captured... no more, no less. And its a very bright, detailed view.
 
genshi said:
Not available yet where? I bought it last week here in the U.S. and I heard it's been available pretty much everywhere since the beginning of November, no?



That's what I'm saying... I think people are either referring to the raw processing from the X-Pro 1 when it first came out, or just simple mis-information, but it seems to be fine now, at least in Light Room 4.2. (I got in an argument with someone in another site/forum who claimed the xpro1/xe1 had the worst noise and iso performance due to it's "tiny micro 4/3" sensor. I told him I could have sworn it had an APS-C sensor and that most reviews raved about it's high iso performance and then explained the whole X-Trans thing... he of course ignored me and continued to spread mis-information... oh well.)

Anyway, the results I am getting with raw, even at a full 100% crop, seem to be not only fine, but better than the highly acclaimed jpegs that come straight out of the camera. But again, maybe I am missing something that someone here can shed some light on...
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Ok. You pushed me over the edge. I ordered a XE-1 last night and should have it by Wednesday. I'am planning to give the camera a good going over before making up my mind or back it goes. Oh and about arguing with someone about the fuji being m 4/3's 😀😀😀😀. That's why i tend to hang out here. Less trolls and the only fanboys are Leica aficionados :angel:
 
back alley said:
i would not want to have to choose...

after using both for a brief time, the biggest differences in everyday use seem to be that the x-p1 is bigger and has both finders and the x-e1 has a better evf and is smaller.
i like the smaller body and the hybrid finder...not sure how i would choose.

the good thing is that they are both great image makers so that aspect will not suffer due to choice.
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Joe, take a look at Kirk Tuck's blog. Somewhere there he talks about how he's grown to love EVF-only cameras. His view is that, now that EVFs have reached such a high quality, they offer far more useful tool for photographers. He points out that with an EVF one sees exactly what will be captured, including what the exposure compensation will look like, and what any other in-camera adjustments will look like BEFORE exposure. Optical viewfinders provide none of this.

More and more I find myself using the X-Pro1's EVF almost exclusively... because I can instantly see what my choice of exposure compensation is going to look like. Thus no need for 'chimping' after the fact. 🙂 For this reason I'm seriously thinking of selling the X-Pro1 and getting the X-E1! 😛
 
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