Wonder when we'll start seeing these refurbished on the Fuji site.
Also, with the free lens on the XPRO1 atm, it complicates the choice a bit...
Very interesting write up Jonathan. More informative than 10 ordinary reviews. Many thanks.
JonathanRyan said:Price on the X-Pro 1 just dropped $300 in the US.....
I'm reading conflicting views, but does the XE1 have face detection?
How's the AF in low light?
Sounds like the X100 then.
Maybe Fujifilm should teach us their thinking, when they came up with the system.
In some situations the X100 is faster in my opinion. The XE-1 is just a smaller cheaper version of the XP1, any hyped performance advantages are absent in my experience. I took it out again yesterday and I remain a little frustrated by it, even in fairly basic scenarios. I still feel like I've got a beta camera in my hands. The niggles I'm experiencing just should not be there. A few more thoughts here:
http://lindsaydobsonphotography.com/blog/fujifilm-xe-1-and-olympus-omd-em-5-at-hampton-court-palace/
In some situations the X100 is faster in my opinion. The XE-1 is just a smaller cheaper version of the XP1, any hyped performance advantages are absent in my experience. I took it out again yesterday and I remain a little frustrated by it, even in fairly basic scenarios. I still feel like I've got a beta camera in my hands. The niggles I'm experiencing just should not be there. A few more thoughts here:
http://lindsaydobsonphotography.com/blog/fujifilm-xe-1-and-olympus-omd-em-5-at-hampton-court-palace/
In some situations the X100 is faster in my opinion. The XE-1 is just a smaller cheaper version of the XP1, any hyped performance advantages are absent in my experience. I took it out again yesterday and I remain a little frustrated by it, even in fairly basic scenarios. I still feel like I've got a beta camera in my hands. The niggles I'm experiencing just should not be there. A few more thoughts here:
http://lindsaydobsonphotography.com/blog/fujifilm-xe-1-and-olympus-omd-em-5-at-hampton-court-palace/
The OM-D has also caught my interest but I struggle to get my head around the prospect of using a MicroFourThirds sensor for wedding photography. Although I accept it's possibly just me being closed minded.
Wouldn't I be able to to use the MicroFourThirds sensor to my advantage? By that I mean shoot all day long at f1.4/f1.8, allowing more light in and still getting the depth of field I need to make the images useable. This should help keep ISO down.
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Well I've been an idiot and ordered one with 18-55 lens. Trouble is I don't want the zoom lens, so will need to sell it on and find the 35mm for a good price. Camera price buster still best place for prices?
Well my happiness in receiving the XE1 was cut short when I realised I'd lost my Abrahamsson red soft mini release!
Never-the-less, come a few weeks from now when I get my cashback from TCB and I've sold the 18-55mm lens, the camera and 35mm won't have cost me far shy of £700...bargain.
ISO 25600 anyone?
Well my happiness in receiving the XE1 was cut short when I realised I'd lost my Abrahamsson red soft mini release!
Never-the-less, come a few weeks from now when I get my cashback from TCB and I've sold the 18-55mm lens, the camera and 35mm won't have cost me far shy of £800...bargain.
Hardly had a chance to play, but as I struggled to find any pictures of a silver with 35mm, I thought I should do the honours and fire a couple up.
Untitled by drb5, on Flickr
Untitled by drb5, on Flickr
Untitled by drb5, on Flickr
Untitled by drb5, on Flickr
Been checking Currys daily and it's been out of stock for ages but advertising at £999 which is a bit naughty!
nog said:In stock now, but £1050 with the 18-55
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/fujifilm-x-e1-compact-system-camera-with-xf18-55-lens-kit-black-silver-19140066-pdt.html