As for compatibility, since this was a leak and not an official announcement, I'm expecting/ hoping Fuji will have the decency to provide more information and details next week during CES, including shutter type (leaf or focal plane), physical size and weight of the body/ lenses, details about the AF and viewfinder system (how improved is the EVF over the X100 and optical finder specs), details of the sensor and so on. There is a lot of important info yet to learn. I read somewhere an official announcement of the camera would not come until February. Hopefully that's wrong.
I have an interest; but I'd like to know more - I mean i figure this spring I will pick up one of nex5n, nex7 or this - but so far I just don't know enough about this camera to know if it does what I want...
Yeah I seem to want to agree with the info at the link I posted: They announced tons of crap prior to CES so that they could unveil the new body with clear air an an existing crescendo pitch to ride on. It would only be the smart thing to do.
And wouldn't it be nice if it made good use of a global shutter! Flash Sync at 1/4000s anyone? That alone would be enough to bake the cake!
I would hope that there would be 3rd party lens adapters for Nikon lenses. I would buy one then. Just love the X100 - not perfect but very good indeed.
millsart wrote:
I honestly don't really care for the 50mm focal length all that much, nor 28mm either. I just like the overall look of 35mm for its near perfect IMHO, way of capturing both a subject an the environment at the same time.
Likewise, I enjoy something wider, say 24mm or ideally 21mm for the wider end, which I don't know how long til will show up, though the 90mm equiv does sound great.
Have to see if/when adapted lenses could be possible and what else Fuji might release for the system to really work for me.
Otherwise, spending a few thousand dollars on the X pro 1 just to have a couple of focal length choices that while very useable, just aren't my ideal preference doesn't make much sense really. Would just be buying it to buy it, spending money for the sake of spending money and these days thats not a luxury I can really afford to do.
X100 has its limitations of course, but overall works for the way I shoot. I can use an adapter to get 24mm out of it, so I've got 24/35 with it, and getting two of my preferred focal lengths for less than half the price of the new camera just makes better sense.
If/when more lenses come out, such as some wider options, or we can easily use something like a VC12 or 15, and the camera makes MF easy to do, then I'd probably upgrade, but better IQ alone doesn't mean much if its not how I "see"...Show more →
+1
The tyranny of the 50mm focal length is an enduring source of frustration for me. As soon as I looked at the 28/50/90 (EFoV) lens choices, I thought Thanks but no thanks!
90% of my shooting needs are satisfied with a 35+75 combo so I'll stick to using 24/25mm and 50mm lenses on NEX (or, perhaps, a 16MP Ricoh GXR).
[UPDATE]
According to this Photo Rumors post, the X Pro 1 has no AA flter and a 35mm equivalent (23/2) lens plus a Fuji-branded M-mount adapter will be released later this year.
I wonder how it will perform with ZM wide lenses...
I have been wanting a Leica M-Digital that works. During October 2011 I purchased an M8 and 35mm f2.5... fell in love... and discovered a sensor defect. There was a fabrication line in the middle of the sensor that produced about an 1/8 stop exposure difference between the two halves of the sensor. This was apparent following a moderate contrast adjustment in capture, aperture, and photoshop. I regretfully returned the camera and still long for the rangefinder fun that I was experiencing.
The X100 was tempting, but the fixed lens made it nothing more than a point and shoot to me. I am a nature / travel photographer and am seeking a lightweight interchangeable lens camera that could be a substitute for one of my two SLR's when in the field. If the files are clean and the lenses sharp, I'd consider selling my 5D mark II & 35mm f2 Zeiss ZE for the Fuji and a lens or two.
I'll let the pundits play and find the bugs before I buy... I definitely will not be a first adopter... been there with the Nikon D2H and Olympus E-P1... I don't have enough money or patience to be at the front of the line when it comes to a new system.
Tariq Gibran wrote:
What worked for me - and gave me as many keepers as using any manual focus lens on a DSLR - was to use the MF mode on the X100 in combination with the AFL button for AF in manual mode to basically zone focus for the correct distance in anticipation of the action.
That's pretty much all I've done since the camera arrived, personally I'm still getting better results with the AF or just manually focusing my other two cameras. I've been using MF since the old Canon AE-1, so I love shooting with my Zeiss lenses.
azenis wrote:
I have X100, and the Xpro1 doesn't interest me. It's still APS-C based, if I wanted interchangeable lenses, I'd go DSLR or NEX-5N.
Now,if XPro1 were FX, that'd be totally different topic.
Yes, I can see that. Given the dramatic differences between the two - quite leaf shutter vs focal plane shutter, size, price and so on - I expect many X100 users will see the X-Pro1 could never quite replace it. The X100 will probably become even more popular with this announcement.
Meh, I was excited about the prospect of combining the X100 and Nex5n into one camera, watching the Fuji Guys video it looks good -- but not great. I'm looking for a travel cam that I can use for photos and video, with full manual controls and full HD with variable frame rates in video mode, a hotshoe for flash capability and so on - but it looks like video is an afterthought. I will wait for full tests, but the X looks like its behind the Nex7 feature-wise. I hope tests reveal things that aren't listed on the spec sheets. Can't wait for reviews!
Edit: forgot to add that the AF performance will ultimately make or break this camera for me. I'm interested, but only if there's a dramatic improvement in AF performance. For me it has to be as goo as the 5d2, something my x100 can't even come close to. I can live with all the UI quirks, because every camera has them, but this is a steep investment if the AF is as lackluster as the x100. That for me will be the difference between the Xp1 and the Nex.
Crazy, sporadic prices on new X100's today. B&H started the day at $1199 and now it's $1080! Quite a drop for one day. Amazon's direct price was 1159 which seemed good until B&H's dramatic drop, perhaps the cheapest it has sold new from anywhere yet. Both in stock right now. Perhaps it's actually going to $999? I sold mine but immediately missed it which is why I know this!
I expressly bought the x100 because I did not want to get into another interchangeable lens system. It's perfect for what it is (ok, it would be perfect with better AF and a shorter MFD). I find the menus are fine, no issue. No crashes, fast operation, no problem with formatting the card every time and using a fast card.
Given that I have a DLSR rig, I wanted something truly small that could fit in a jacket pocket that was capable of near-DSLR quality images. It delivers on that, in spades. Especially if you shoot RAW, IMHO. Love this camera so far. It takes images I simply would not / could not capture with a bulky SLR.
I have no interest in a bigger version of the X100 personally, though maybe in a few years when mirror less starts to really catch up, I might consider switching entirely - but that's only theoretical, and even then, I'd still want a single unit to throw in a backpack or stuff in a jacket pocket for a stealth carry.
While I'm partial to the UI, it's the lenses that truly interest me. If I was being smart I'd go NEX as I already own multiple batteries for the system and shoot A mount anyways. But the lens trio is exactly what I want and Sony doesn't offer the wide option I'd like (The ZA 24/1.8 and 50/1.8 OSS work for me, but I'm not sold on the 16). If the NEX-7 had the 5N sensor it would be a no-brainer, but I'm really not sold on the 24MP sensor for the NEX-7 (The A77/A65 on the other hand seem better suited to that sensor).
That said, I'll probably end up with the NEX setup, the A mount compatibility will be the kicker there.
Remember that it has a shoot without lens menu, and a 17.7mm sensor to lens distance.... it might be a killer, you might even be able to fit effective electronic adapters in there. of course, using OM glass on it would be nuts, the adapter would be longer than some of the lenses... Of course I won't consider it for 5 years, until I can get it used for something reasonable, but for mirror-less looks like it might be a good option.... looks old too. (considering someone asked if my 40D was a film camera the other day, it looks really old)
That alone would be enough to bake the cake!