Herjulfr
Established
I got the xpro1 in 2012. I still have the camera, and I will keep it for a few more years. I'm doing mainly landscapes, still life and portraits, AF is not a problem for me. I would not do sports and I was sometimes frustrated when trying to photograph my young daughters. Otherwise, image quality is great.
I almost only use fuji lenses, along with an old canon FD 50mm. Manual focusing with the legacy lens is somewhat tricky, but I got used to it and almost never misfocus now.
Fuji glass is superb. And solid. So is the camera. Mine suffered a 6 feet fall on my (wooden) veranda and it did not even dent.
You should find someone who has one and try it.
I almost only use fuji lenses, along with an old canon FD 50mm. Manual focusing with the legacy lens is somewhat tricky, but I got used to it and almost never misfocus now.
Fuji glass is superb. And solid. So is the camera. Mine suffered a 6 feet fall on my (wooden) veranda and it did not even dent.
You should find someone who has one and try it.
montaggio
Member
I just pulled the trigger today on one at B&H. I was thinking about waiting a bit to see if they come down just a bit more, but I'm starting to see them as out of stock at a number of places near Toronto. What can you buy for $499 USD - that also includes a memory card and a nice little case that I can give away to some budding teenage photographer?
I would describe myself as a fairly serious amateur, pushing retirement, with some travel time on my hands. It was the travel that made me move from D2S to an OMD - smaller, lighter - but the JPEGs have never been exceptional, and I like working in a shallower depth of field. I tried to love MFT, but it's just not working. Post processing RAW is great, but I'm a bit too lazy to do that with anything other than those special pics.
Size is right, images appear exceptional, the glass (which is really what attracted me) is stellar - bought the 23mm to start, the camera's quirkiness is compelling to me (I can relate) - I'm not in a hurry and I miss the film days of being so involved in the process.
And so I bought it. It will be my new travel camera. I didn't pay much more for it than I did my little Sony WX350 (which delivers below standard pics imho, but I'll keep it because it's an easy in pocket camera when travelling).
For that price, I buy an exciting new platform to build a few very impressive lenses around. I'm just struggling very hard to see the downside.
I would describe myself as a fairly serious amateur, pushing retirement, with some travel time on my hands. It was the travel that made me move from D2S to an OMD - smaller, lighter - but the JPEGs have never been exceptional, and I like working in a shallower depth of field. I tried to love MFT, but it's just not working. Post processing RAW is great, but I'm a bit too lazy to do that with anything other than those special pics.
Size is right, images appear exceptional, the glass (which is really what attracted me) is stellar - bought the 23mm to start, the camera's quirkiness is compelling to me (I can relate) - I'm not in a hurry and I miss the film days of being so involved in the process.
And so I bought it. It will be my new travel camera. I didn't pay much more for it than I did my little Sony WX350 (which delivers below standard pics imho, but I'll keep it because it's an easy in pocket camera when travelling).
For that price, I buy an exciting new platform to build a few very impressive lenses around. I'm just struggling very hard to see the downside.
kuzano
Veteran
New Enhancements on the X pro1...today!!!
New Enhancements on the X pro1...today!!!
Just saw a notice today.. can't remember where, but in advance of the X-Pro2 Fuji just announced an enhanced X-Pro1... Will see if I can turn that up again. New price!
New Enhancements on the X pro1...today!!!
Just saw a notice today.. can't remember where, but in advance of the X-Pro2 Fuji just announced an enhanced X-Pro1... Will see if I can turn that up again. New price!
sweathog
Well-known
Well, I like how this thread developed while I was AFK.
Kuzano, I hope you can dig out the link, sounds interesting.
Kuzano, I hope you can dig out the link, sounds interesting.
willie_901
Veteran
Link please... otherwise this never happened.
dee
Well-known
I have just indulged in a new £158 X-Pro1 body to use with a 35 f2.5 Color Scopar borrowed from the M8 , maybe a 50mm Zuiko , 50 f1.4 / 35 f2.8 Rokkors ... 50 f2 Nikon ... even more useful - 135 f3.5 Rokkor at infinity for airshows - no focus worries !!
All this info is priceless , but has not put me off - thank you .
dee
All this info is priceless , but has not put me off - thank you .
dee
Darthfeeble
But you can call me Steve
To quote Jack Benny
To quote Jack Benny
"Now THAT's Funny"
To quote Jack Benny
The Fuji X-Pro1 a terrible camera, I tell you. I don't know how I've managed to put up with such inferior technology for the past four years.
Hit or miss metering:
Poor manual focus with Fuji's fly-by-wire focussing, especially in dimly lit conditions:
Poor performance in low-light -- impossible to focus:
Mediocre performance with non-legacy lenses:
Poor reproduction of foliage, particularly in the greens:
In conclusion:
The X-Pro 1 is rubbish. RUBBISH I scream! Yet I am stranded ... destined to wander the photographic wastelands until I am one day rescued with the delivery of the perfect image-making machine. Until then ...
"Now THAT's Funny"
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
I wasn't offended. Maybe re-read what I wrote.
dee
Well-known
Maybe a Leica M mount with Amadeo adapter to Contax J3 etc ...
dee
Well-known
Just have to sell a 1933 black Leica II body and buy the cheapest lens - 27mm f2.8 would suit , with nom 40mm at APSC !! It's just so compact .[ is this lens OK on IQ ? ]
dee
dee
willie_901
Veteran
The 28/2.8 is a great reportage lens. It's only weakness is the extreme corners aren't as good as other Fujinin XF lenses.
I used this lens a lot on my X-Pro 1. I really liked it. There isn't much glass to move, so AF quicker than some of the larger Fujunon's. This is helpful for the X-Pro 1's slower CPU. Its compact size makes the X-Pro 1 a more practical daily carry.
I used this lens a lot on my X-Pro 1. I really liked it. There isn't much glass to move, so AF quicker than some of the larger Fujunon's. This is helpful for the X-Pro 1's slower CPU. Its compact size makes the X-Pro 1 a more practical daily carry.