Time waster? Please explain...
zwarte_kat
Well-known
I have an X100, but wasn't so interested in the Xpro. However, lately I shot some events and I really like the X100's image. I need a wider lens and a faster lens though. The X-e1 seems just right for me, including the lower price. The OVF of the X100 is nice in bright or really dark light, but I find it too unreliable with focussing. I'll take the new EVF over the OVF anytime, especially considering it saves me about $500 or so. It's also a bit smaller and lighter.
I don't care about manual focussing on this cam either, and I much prefer the Fuji look on the files over Sony's. It seems more mature, serious, realistic, film li.. I won't say it
To think that I can get one stop better low light performance than the X100, and another from the 50mm equiv. lens, and then also have a sharper image AND higher MP... it is a good upgrade for me that is incremental, but on all levels. 12MP Was just about right for my A3 prints, but I'd be much more comfortable with 16MP, especially when cropping.
I will keep my X100 as a second cam, to use as a spare, and to quickly access 35mm if I need a wider or closer shot then my current lens on the x-e1. Also it is still useable when absolute silence is preferred, and it also helps that I already have a bunch of batteries for that one.
Not so sure about the zoom lens though, IS is nice but I don't understand why everybody sees it as such a revolution that is is a stop faster than the average kit zoom. Plenty of fixed aperture 2.8 lenses out there. Maybe I will get one of their longer zooms when they are released instead.
I don't care about manual focussing on this cam either, and I much prefer the Fuji look on the files over Sony's. It seems more mature, serious, realistic, film li.. I won't say it
To think that I can get one stop better low light performance than the X100, and another from the 50mm equiv. lens, and then also have a sharper image AND higher MP... it is a good upgrade for me that is incremental, but on all levels. 12MP Was just about right for my A3 prints, but I'd be much more comfortable with 16MP, especially when cropping.
I will keep my X100 as a second cam, to use as a spare, and to quickly access 35mm if I need a wider or closer shot then my current lens on the x-e1. Also it is still useable when absolute silence is preferred, and it also helps that I already have a bunch of batteries for that one.
Not so sure about the zoom lens though, IS is nice but I don't understand why everybody sees it as such a revolution that is is a stop faster than the average kit zoom. Plenty of fixed aperture 2.8 lenses out there. Maybe I will get one of their longer zooms when they are released instead.
Ezzie
E. D. Russell Roberts
Missed out an a BE X100 and got an X-E1 instead. http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=125201
I do understand the lure of an OVF. The EVF on the X-E1 is good, very good, until you pan. Then it lags considerably. Hopefully a fix will be coming in a later firmware upgrade. Apart from that I like it. Full VF coverage no matter the lens is a nice feature, I do not miss the framelines, much.
I do understand the lure of an OVF. The EVF on the X-E1 is good, very good, until you pan. Then it lags considerably. Hopefully a fix will be coming in a later firmware upgrade. Apart from that I like it. Full VF coverage no matter the lens is a nice feature, I do not miss the framelines, much.