lxmike
M2 fan.
Well after ploughing through all the threads and seeing the capabilities of the Fuji X system cameras, a X pro 1 is now on its way bundled with a 18/2 lens, a serious attack of Gas, it should arrive on friday! Any help tips etc would be greatfully appreciated, are there any books available on the market such as what you used to get in the hove series. Anyway, I blame you all you are such a bad influence. I have been using a Lumix GF2 for a whole and i noticed a lot of guys were using or recommending the high end fuji stuff, so Ive taken the plunge. If my wife gives me grief I,ll say it was Paul's (kuvvy) falt he made me do it
OurManInTangier
An Undesirable
I hope you won't be disappointed, I love mine. I started with the 18mm & 35mm, got the 18-55mm and sold the 18mm replacing it with the 23mm...which is stunning.
In terms of advice, I found the following two links useful for tips and setting it up.
http://www.rockynook.com/samples/246/Sample_Pages.pdf
http://www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk/fuji/x-pro1-best-settings.html
Good luck and enjoy it!
In terms of advice, I found the following two links useful for tips and setting it up.
http://www.rockynook.com/samples/246/Sample_Pages.pdf
http://www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk/fuji/x-pro1-best-settings.html
Good luck and enjoy it!
kshapero
South Florida Man
I have an X-Pro1. It works "perfect" for my needs. Good luck.
f16sunshine
Moderator
My advice if you like is to stay with the fuji lenses and ignore all this adapter business for as long as you can stand it 
After really going after adapting my M lenses to the xpro1 in the beginning.
I find the fuji lens offerings not only more pleasurable to use and higher performance but, also a less expensive than most M lenses and a greater value as well.
Learning from the beginning to use the Manual Focus mode with the "Snap button" (labeled ael/afl) will greatly improve your composition abilities.
In this mode you can use the camera like a RF camera in a "focus and re-compose" method.
Have fun. It's a very nice bit of kit.
Cheers!
After really going after adapting my M lenses to the xpro1 in the beginning.
I find the fuji lens offerings not only more pleasurable to use and higher performance but, also a less expensive than most M lenses and a greater value as well.
Learning from the beginning to use the Manual Focus mode with the "Snap button" (labeled ael/afl) will greatly improve your composition abilities.
In this mode you can use the camera like a RF camera in a "focus and re-compose" method.
Have fun. It's a very nice bit of kit.
Cheers!
lxmike
M2 fan.
My advice if you like is to stay with the fuji lenses and ignore all this adapter business for as long as you can stand it
After really going after adapting my M lenses to the xpro1 in the beginning.
I find the fuji lens offerings not only more pleasurable to use and higher performance but, also a less expensive than most M lenses and a greater value as well.
Learning from the beginning to use the Manual Focus mode with the "Snap button" (labeled ael/afl) will greatly improve your composition abilities.
In this mode you can use the camera like a RF camera in a "focus and re-compose" method.
Have fun. It's a very nice bit of kit.
Cheers!
thanks Andy, Im really excited about getting this camera
lxmike
M2 fan.
thanks for the very helpfull links i will work through them this evening
lxmike
M2 fan.
Hopefully it should meet my needs also
lxmike
M2 fan.
does the 18mm f2 come with a lens hood or are they optional
Dan
Let's Sway
The hood is included.
I have the X-T1 and X100s as well... but the X-Pro1 is still my favorite. It's a classic IMO.
lxmike
M2 fan.
kuvvy
Well-known
Congrats Mick on finally joining the clan. However, I have spoken to my lawyer in case your wife does name me as third party in your marriage breakup
lxmike
M2 fan.
I must admit I feel like a kid at christmas waiting for Santa
lxmike
M2 fan.
Congrats Mick on finally joining the clan. However, I have spoken to my lawyer in case your wife does name me as third party in your marriage breakup
Thanks for welcoming me to the clan Paul, and dont worry about my wife, she is in a good mood today, its her birthday, somit was angood time to break it to her about the x pro 1
mllanos1111
Well-known
After all the hoopla about the new camera I decided to stick with my X-Pro and I still love it.
lxmike
M2 fan.
Many thanks, do you have any user tips
rybolt
Well-known
When you get your camera be sure to check the firmware and make sure it's the most recent version. If you need to update it do so before you make your initial settings as it will forget everything you told it when it updates.
Look for a setting called Preview Exposure in Manual. I can't recall which page it's on but give it a try in the ON position. What this does is allow the EVF and the LCD to show you the actual lightening and darkening of the image when using manual exposure. Neither the EVF or LCD is very accurate for color but it's pretty good for exposure. This one feature has been enough to cause me to only use manual exposure and I love it.
Enjoy!
Look for a setting called Preview Exposure in Manual. I can't recall which page it's on but give it a try in the ON position. What this does is allow the EVF and the LCD to show you the actual lightening and darkening of the image when using manual exposure. Neither the EVF or LCD is very accurate for color but it's pretty good for exposure. This one feature has been enough to cause me to only use manual exposure and I love it.
Enjoy!
Ken Ford
Refuses to suffer fools
I've been wanting to check out an X-Pro1 for some time now, and having the X100s is only making it worse. I've been doing OK with my NEX7's EVF but the X100s reminds me what I've been missing with the NEX7's lack of an OVF.
Congrats, lxmike!
Congrats, lxmike!
willie_901
Veteran
Congratulations. I really enjoy using my X-Pro 1.
Tips
o Get the most recent manual from Fujifilm's website that describes the firmware updates
o Turn power Saving mode off
o Initially turn off Silent Mode and then turn of all sounds except the focus confirmation audio beep. This will help you learn how the AF works and to maximize AF performance
o Turn on the CORRECTED AF FRAME option (parallax correction in OVF)
o Don't hesitate to switch between the EVF and OVF as needed. As the subject gets closer to the camera, the EVF can be critical for AF success.
o Learn how to quickly switch from OVF to EVF, and back (or in EVF mode as well) to automatically zoom in the focus region. This can help confirm the AF found the object you intended to use and not a background object with much higher contrast.
o After awhile, experiment with different focus-region box sizes in EVF mode. The size is fixed in OVF mode.
o Experiment with focus peaking. Focus peaking can be useful for completely manual focusing (turning the lens collar only).
o Each display, OVF, EVF and LCD can have different customization settings. You have to set your preferences for each display.
o Buy extra batteries. Two additional batteries is not a luxury.
o If you use raw files there is no technical reason to exceed ISO 2000. Instead use the shutter speed and aperture you need in manual exposure mode and push the expose during post-processing.
o Initially don't use auto-ISO, auto-DR and other automated functions. Turn them back on as you gain experience. If you use raw, these functions (especially auto-DR) are not useful.
o If you use raw files, the less sharpening the better. With ACR-based rendering, color balance can make a difference with respect to image detail. Raw rendering parameters will be different than those you may use for Bayer sensors.
Tips
o Get the most recent manual from Fujifilm's website that describes the firmware updates
o Turn power Saving mode off
o Initially turn off Silent Mode and then turn of all sounds except the focus confirmation audio beep. This will help you learn how the AF works and to maximize AF performance
o Turn on the CORRECTED AF FRAME option (parallax correction in OVF)
o Don't hesitate to switch between the EVF and OVF as needed. As the subject gets closer to the camera, the EVF can be critical for AF success.
o Learn how to quickly switch from OVF to EVF, and back (or in EVF mode as well) to automatically zoom in the focus region. This can help confirm the AF found the object you intended to use and not a background object with much higher contrast.
o After awhile, experiment with different focus-region box sizes in EVF mode. The size is fixed in OVF mode.
o Experiment with focus peaking. Focus peaking can be useful for completely manual focusing (turning the lens collar only).
o Each display, OVF, EVF and LCD can have different customization settings. You have to set your preferences for each display.
o Buy extra batteries. Two additional batteries is not a luxury.
o If you use raw files there is no technical reason to exceed ISO 2000. Instead use the shutter speed and aperture you need in manual exposure mode and push the expose during post-processing.
o Initially don't use auto-ISO, auto-DR and other automated functions. Turn them back on as you gain experience. If you use raw, these functions (especially auto-DR) are not useful.
o If you use raw files, the less sharpening the better. With ACR-based rendering, color balance can make a difference with respect to image detail. Raw rendering parameters will be different than those you may use for Bayer sensors.
jcrjr3
Newbie
Ha, I just bought an X-Pro1 today too! I've been shooting B&W film on my Leica III or an M4 and decided that I wanted to try my hand this year at color. After much saving (and my wife's blessing) I bought the X-pro1, 35mm, 23mm, and put a pre-order in for a 56! Now that's a serious G.A.S. attack! It must have hit both you and me at the same time today.