Forsete
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Save monies in this hard economic environment, who can blame them for developing for the de facto superior format first and foremost? ;P
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Save monies in this hard economic environment, who can blame them for developing for the de facto superior format first and foremost? ;P
GamePnoy74
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A mere mortal like me will have to scrounge up to save for the camera on the left...while very nice, the other two are just waaaaaaaaaaaaay out of my league, price-wise.
BlueTsunami
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It sucks, the Sony is nearly everything the Fuji is but the sensor has issues with corner performance as far as color shifting and smearing. With the Fuji X-P1, Fuji realized there's an issue with edge and corner performance with lenses that contain exit pupils that are too close to the sensor, so they create a new color filter to deal with this (removing the AA filter is big) and they make the flange distance even shorter than the NEX. It's basically what the NEX-7 should have been if it had a better planned sensor. Unfortunately the price is asking a lot of a enthusiast like me... I can nearly get a 5DII and live the FF dream at that price.
Where did you see confirmation for price?
chaostrophy
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If the Fuji does end up being $1700, I guess they're positioning it as a DSLR alternative for enthusiasts, rather than a compact companion to a DSLR system. Which is a reasonable choice to make, but rules me out of the audience.
The G1X though, is tempting, and in my budget. The form factor looks great: chunky enough to offer a decent grip and lots of controls, but without a long protruding lens. 920k dot articulated LCD is quite nice too. It most likely also has some consistency in menus, controls, etc. with my 5DII, which is a nice bonus for me and other Canon DSLR shooters. It just might lure me away from a mirrorless system camera.
The G1X though, is tempting, and in my budget. The form factor looks great: chunky enough to offer a decent grip and lots of controls, but without a long protruding lens. 920k dot articulated LCD is quite nice too. It most likely also has some consistency in menus, controls, etc. with my 5DII, which is a nice bonus for me and other Canon DSLR shooters. It just might lure me away from a mirrorless system camera.
Hiro_Kunimi_80
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Xpro-1 is really a leica killer also with the M-mount adapter confirmed in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xyEH4UcSSZo
BlueTsunami
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http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/continually-updated-fuji-x-pro-1-announced/#comments
I'm guessing its part of the info released during their press conference
Also here's a very large image of the X-P1 with lens and lens hood...
http://3.s.img-dpreview.com/files/news/9685207657/OP11100686.jpg
:drool
Edit: Oh wow, that's the 18/2 too. Looks damn small!
Edit 2: Samples!
http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_x_pro1/sample_images/
Instigator
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I'm not sure why they wouldn't try to sell a stripped-down model alongside the X-P1. Seems silly considering they went further out of the gate than the other mirrorless manufacturers only to be limited by probable modest sales.
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Dat detail. Dat microcontrast. Dat 1600 ISO (better noise than my 5Dmk1).
The back controls look clean and businesslike: http://www.techradar.com/news/photography-video-capture/cameras/hands-on-fuji-x-pro1-review-1051503
What are the chances that the new Fuji X-P1 drives down the price of the X100?
I'd love one as a companion for my 60D just for street photos and what not, and when I don't want to lug around my 60D and lenses.
The X-P1's price (if $1400+) is probably too much of a commitment for me and I think the X100 would be good for my interests.
I'd love one as a companion for my 60D just for street photos and what not, and when I don't want to lug around my 60D and lenses.
The X-P1's price (if $1400+) is probably too much of a commitment for me and I think the X100 would be good for my interests.
Maybe if the X-Pro 1 (what a mountful) is as popular as the X100 Fuji will make one without the viewfinder. Although if you sell it below 1k people will be demanding zoom lens and most people who buy it will shoot it with MF lens only.
I would like to hear how will Thom Hogan bad mouth the X Pro-1, he nitpicked the X-100 like Fuji owned him money.
Yeah they got rid of that flimsy scroll wheel from x100 and center menu button got a little bigger.
wow..
BlueTsunami
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Yeah, there's something to the colors and tonality in that photo. I really want to see some nice processed RAW photos though.
Lord Error
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I need that Zeiss lens for my NEX5. So stupidly expensive :'( but reviews are saying it competes in quality with 6x more expensive full size Leica lens. You can get 5N btw, much cheaper and not much worse than NEX7. In a way I think it's lower MP count works better for it (less noise with high ISO)A mere mortal like me will have to scrounge up to save for the camera on the left...while very nice, the other two are just waaaaaaaaaaaaay out of my league, price-wise.
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The X-Pro1 is setting off my Leica sense. Same size as an M, similar weight to a Hexar RF, compact lenses... The size and heft in the Fujiguys video looked perfect. It works in all the ways that the X100 felt off.
I think... I think it's love.
I think... I think it's love.
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tino said:
OK, my turn to use this one:
BlueTsunami
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Love that Fuji made the 18/2 so small and moderately fast. If I do buy this, that'll be my everyday lens.
Hahaha. Their promo video is super lame too. Terrible dated music with an "X" treme image quality.
http://fujifilm-x.com/x-pro1/en/about/concept/index.html
^There's a few more samples on this site too. Don't think they're high-res though.
http://fujifilm-x.com/x-pro1/en/about/concept/index.html
^There's a few more samples on this site too. Don't think they're high-res though.
The samples are good, but they don't really wow me (ya ya, they aren't final). Noise looks well under control, though. Not sure Fuji should be claiming it's as good or better than a full frame sensor just because they ditched the optical low pass filter, but I do think they're onto a good idea with the randomly arranged subpixels.
That promo video reminds of a Final Fantasy trailer.
That promo video reminds of a Final Fantasy trailer.
love all the x-pro hype but this is pretty lol worthy
the fuck?
wow $1700??
I haven't seen any official source that says its going to be 1700, in fact the press release says pricing will be officially announced late January.
makes sense...
X10 = $700
X100 = $1200
X-pro = ???
I highly doubt they will price it the same as the X100.
Look it doesn't matter what the listed price is right now. Until the Sony plant in Thailand restore production capacity and NEX-7 is readily available (in the summer?) I expect both X Pro-1 and NEX-7 will be sold over listed price. After summer you will see the price settle down to Fuji's bottom line.
Hopefully around that time Canon will leak more detail of its upcoming EVIL system.
Hopefully around that time Canon will leak more detail of its upcoming EVIL system.
MultiCore
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When you're ready to get rid of it, shoot me a PM. My 5D2 is waiting.
Too good to be true?
http://www.expansys-usa.com/fujifilm-x-pro1+35mm-f-1-4-227647/
EDIT: they removed it. Was a pre-order for body + 35mm Lens kirt for ~1450
http://www.expansys-usa.com/fujifilm-x-pro1+35mm-f-1-4-227647/
EDIT: they removed it. Was a pre-order for body + 35mm Lens kirt for ~1450
BlueTsunami
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Fuji roadmap for the X-Mount...
http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/the...mazon-lists-the-fuji-stuff-but-with-no-price/
Depending on its size the 12-24 would be one sick travel zoom. Apparently in lens IS is going to be standard for all zooms. People clamoring for a 35mm equivalent will get it next year.
tl;dr: Fuji doin' what Sony won't
http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/the...mazon-lists-the-fuji-stuff-but-with-no-price/
Depending on its size the 12-24 would be one sick travel zoom. Apparently in lens IS is going to be standard for all zooms. People clamoring for a 35mm equivalent will get it next year.
tl;dr: Fuji doin' what Sony won't
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I never asked for a clunky, mirrorless camera costing at least 1700 dollars.
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I sure did. It just happens that that camera is also an affordable alternative to a Leica M9.
Pixel Pete
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Those are some pretty crisp sample photos....
Many people has been asking for a digital version of Contax G2 for years and years. And this is exactly what it is.
Personally I have no complaint. Ok I don't like slant shoulder and the grip could have been better. Otherwice its a very faithful recreation of the G2.
God, I used to drool over the contax G2 in the camera shop all the time. Could never afford it
many people want small fast primes with their small camera, all three of fujis announced lenses are exactly that. Something Sony failed to do and has still failed to do.
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