Jun
23
See on Scoop.it – Fuji X-Pro1
I’m going to a camera expo tomorrow where I’m hoping to get a good price for a trade in on several of my older Nikon prime lenses. Fuji has put out a teaser that there will be a major lens announcement on June 27th. Probably to unveil one or two new X-mount lenses for the X Pro-1 – a 14mm f2.8 and an 18mm-70mm f4 zoom. I’ve had to give a lot of thought to what direction I want to go with lenses for my XP1. My original motivation for getting the camera was because I had heard Fuji would be producing an M mount adapter for Leica lenses. That adapter was announced about a month ago and is expected in retail stores at the end of this month.
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Jun
23
See on Scoop.it – Fuji X-Pro1
Deuxième journée de test avec le compact haut de gamme de Fuji. J’ai pris les trois optiques (18, 35 et 60mm) pour me promener dans les rues de Lausanne en commençant par un de mes lieux favoris, le Conservatoire de Lausanne, anciennement Galeries du commerce. Les architectes qui l’ont rénové ont eu la bonne idée de conserver le “pater noster”, un ascenseur en bois à cabines ouvertes qui fonctionnait comme une noria, sans s’arrêter. Il fallait poser le pied au bon moment, sous peine d’être déséquilibré, voire de tomber. Pour les enfants les plus intrépides, le jeu était de dépasser le dernier étage puis de redescendre de l’autre côté, dans l’obscurité. Ce type d’ascenseur n’est évidemment plus autorité aujourd’hui, celui-ci ne reste là qu’à titre décoratif.
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Jun
21
See on Scoop.it – Fuji X-Pro1
Camera reviews seem to fall into one of two categories. On the one hand there are the technical reviews, which pick the camera to pieces and analyse it, function by function, screw by screw, and menu item by menu item. It has always seemed to me that so many of them are aimed at the Fearful Purchaser, afraid of making a mistake. Inevitably the exemplar pictures, almost always shot in the studio, tell me absolutely nothing about how the camera will function on a job or in the real world. Unsurprisingly. the website forums are full of people dissecting and comparing the minutiae of the camera in question. Frankly, if we all took this approach, nobody would buy a camera at all. But reviews of this type serve their purpose.
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Jun
21
See on Scoop.it – Fuji X-Pro1
When Fujifilm announced the X-Pro1 – their first interchangeable lens camera for the X-series – I shrugged. While many had been decrying the X100’s fixed focal length, clamoring for a more expandable model… I was perfectly happy. Better than happy: I found my X100’s limits liberating. I was already invested in Nikon for anything else and the idea of adding an entirely new lens system didn’t even cross my mind. I was little more than slightly curious.
But then came the images. And Nikon’s 36MP move. And the realization that the one camera I truly cared about had a Fuji logo on its top plate.
So after months of gobbling up every bit of news I could find, discussing the camera at length with fellow photographers, looking at some of their files and gushing very publicly on this blog… I finally jumped in and bought the Fujifilm X-Pro1 with the 35mm f1.4 lens.
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Jun
18
See on Scoop.it – Fuji X-Pro1
I had been planning a trip to Cuba for a couple of years with friends and as the date approached I realised that I was going to have to finally make a decision about which camera I was going to take. This was going to be a photographic trip of a lifetime for me so I wanted to make sure that I had the right camera for the job. I trawled the Internet for reviews and information about the cameras on my shortlist (Sony NEX-7, Fuji X-Pro 1 and Leica M9) and finally decided that the Fuji or the Leica were the cameras for me.
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Jun
17
See on Scoop.it – Fuji X-Pro1
I had written 3 blogs on my trip to Brisbane. This one will sum up the photos I took. For one, I was really glad to have Fuji X-Pro1, can’t say enough about the camera. All the photos were taken with X-Pro1, with a little post-processing, the pictures are comparable to a full-frame DSLR camera. The retro-look and the fact that its so light even with its 35mm lens attached, tipped the scale to X-Pro1 as a better travelling camera to any DSLR….
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Jun
16
See on Scoop.it – Fuji X-Pro1
I recently completed my x-mount lens lens collection. I sold my micro 4/3s gear and a couple of my Nikon lenses so that I could buy the 18mm F2 and 60mm 2.4. The gear I sold covered the price of the new lenses which eased the GAS guilt. As with when I bought the X Pro1, I read what I could online and was a bit nervous of buying the extra-slow focusing 60mm and the “weaker” 18mm, but I am learning to take what I read online with a pinch of salt, so I figured the best way to find out if they are up to the task is to try them. I have 2 weeks to return them if they don’t work out for me. I am just through week 1 and I haven’t shot that much with either lens. I know that I am keeping both though. I will be using the 60mm at lot in the studio. The sharpness and resolution of the 60mm are amazing and I prefer using the X Pro1 to the D700 in the studio – as it gives me higher resolution files and handles better….
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Jun
15
See on Scoop.it – Fuji X-Pro1
This afternoon on Scott Kelby’s webcast of his program called The Grid his guest was Joe McNally. Joe spent an hour discussing and critiquing photographs that were submitted for consideration. His insights and suggestions were instructive and enlightening. I wish there were more of this kind of material presented in this format. The potential for learning on the web from wonderful practitioners and experts in their fields is just not realized often enough. There is a plethora of webinars presented by software developers about their products – my favorite is Nik Software – and often there are webinars about digital photography gear….
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Jun
15
See on Scoop.it – Fuji X-Pro1
My last visit to Melbourne was full of dark and gloomy scenes. As I walked the streets in the blanket of rain I managed to capture the little amount of available light using the Fujifilm X Pro 1 handheld. It was the camera and me. What more could a traveller want? Usually I would be carrying around my Canon 1D MKIV with a wide angle or even a prime to shoot a bustling city however the ease and portability of the X Pro 1 allowed for a more enjoyable travelling experience. Compared to my Canon I was amazed at the image quality – especially with the higher ISO settings.
Jun
15
See on Scoop.it – Fuji X-Pro1
My impression is that Fuji brought out the X-Pro1 for high-end enthusiastic photographer (hence the “Pro” name and high price tag). If you know how aperture, speed, and ISO work together, and are willing to take time to compose a shot, then this camera will certainly suit you. If you are shooting fast moving objects (sports or even kids), then you are probably not going to like the X-Pro1 because of its slow autofocus and shutter lag (see AF discussion below). I’ve seen some reports from people who thought they were “ripped off” by Fuji after buying the X-Pro1. I can understand that, because this is not your typical point and shoot camera. Neither is it a DSLR replacement. It takes time to really understand the camera and get accommodated with this new style of shooting. It takes some effort to get the picture you want; it’s not a point and click machine!
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