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My first post, I couldn't help but pitch in on the conversation of the X-pro1. Maybe my experiences could help with your decision making.
I got a second-hand XP1 around 5 years ago to replace an XE-1, since then it has been around the world no less than 3 times. It has been to deserts, rainforests, up mountains, and was severely abused all the way. To me the cost of the camera was pretty minimal (around $300) so I wasn't all that concerned about the repair costs since I'd just replace it, but in spite of me treating it like a disposable camera it somehow went through everything. It was dropped many, many times; concrete stairs, rock slides, you name it - it has no paint on any of its edges and the strap lugs have nearly worn through. Shots from the camera made it into a few magazines and print publications over the years, some of them full spreads.
A few months ago I was very unhappy to find on a trip that the camera stopped working due to shutter failure. One thing to know about the XP1 is there's no reliable way of finding out the shutter count, but I suspect that I shot well over 100k pics and I have no idea how many the previous owner took. Whattever it is, it was a respectable number that would probably be in line with any pro SLR, just be aware that there will be an amount of luck involved in buying a second hand one regarding shutter life.
I really loved the camera. I was really fond of the form factor, looks, price and lenses (the 35mm 1.4 is my favorite 50mm alongside the Zeiss Planar), but if you've got the funds I can't recommend that you buy it. I strongly recommend the XP2 instead, you get a lot for the extra money. The AF of the XP1 is accurate but glacial (yes the firmware was updated) - I missed a lot of photos as a result, and the EVF is like looking at a cheap screen through a periscope. The quality of the images on the XP2 IMO are a significant step forward, for some reason the XP1 images always looked soft and lacked the colour depth of the more recent fujis. That said, there are people that actually prefer the XP1 images so you may disagree, I would recommend downloading raw files. I also find the XP2 has significantly more refined ergonomics with the larger thumb grip area and the addition of the joystick.
Personally I've moved away from Fuji to Canon 5d series SLRs since it suits my needs better. I can certainly say that the full frame vs crop sensor thing is an important thing to think about, I have to say if Fuji had FF sensors and offered a high res body I would have stayed in the system (imagine adapted M mount lenses on fuji bodies uncropped! Drool). That said if you don't need higher MP or shallower depth of field than equivalent F2 or 2.8 or want to adapt legacy lenses then I think a move to fuji won't cause any regrets.
Final note, you mention the G2 - the XP series are basically Contax G bodies but with better viewfinders. People usually compare XP bodies to Leica M, but IMO they have much more in common with Kyocera Contaxes in terms of design, layout, and general functionality.
I got a second-hand XP1 around 5 years ago to replace an XE-1, since then it has been around the world no less than 3 times. It has been to deserts, rainforests, up mountains, and was severely abused all the way. To me the cost of the camera was pretty minimal (around $300) so I wasn't all that concerned about the repair costs since I'd just replace it, but in spite of me treating it like a disposable camera it somehow went through everything. It was dropped many, many times; concrete stairs, rock slides, you name it - it has no paint on any of its edges and the strap lugs have nearly worn through. Shots from the camera made it into a few magazines and print publications over the years, some of them full spreads.
A few months ago I was very unhappy to find on a trip that the camera stopped working due to shutter failure. One thing to know about the XP1 is there's no reliable way of finding out the shutter count, but I suspect that I shot well over 100k pics and I have no idea how many the previous owner took. Whattever it is, it was a respectable number that would probably be in line with any pro SLR, just be aware that there will be an amount of luck involved in buying a second hand one regarding shutter life.
I really loved the camera. I was really fond of the form factor, looks, price and lenses (the 35mm 1.4 is my favorite 50mm alongside the Zeiss Planar), but if you've got the funds I can't recommend that you buy it. I strongly recommend the XP2 instead, you get a lot for the extra money. The AF of the XP1 is accurate but glacial (yes the firmware was updated) - I missed a lot of photos as a result, and the EVF is like looking at a cheap screen through a periscope. The quality of the images on the XP2 IMO are a significant step forward, for some reason the XP1 images always looked soft and lacked the colour depth of the more recent fujis. That said, there are people that actually prefer the XP1 images so you may disagree, I would recommend downloading raw files. I also find the XP2 has significantly more refined ergonomics with the larger thumb grip area and the addition of the joystick.
Personally I've moved away from Fuji to Canon 5d series SLRs since it suits my needs better. I can certainly say that the full frame vs crop sensor thing is an important thing to think about, I have to say if Fuji had FF sensors and offered a high res body I would have stayed in the system (imagine adapted M mount lenses on fuji bodies uncropped! Drool). That said if you don't need higher MP or shallower depth of field than equivalent F2 or 2.8 or want to adapt legacy lenses then I think a move to fuji won't cause any regrets.
Final note, you mention the G2 - the XP series are basically Contax G bodies but with better viewfinders. People usually compare XP bodies to Leica M, but IMO they have much more in common with Kyocera Contaxes in terms of design, layout, and general functionality.
