Looks like the X Pro 1 and X100 craze are really taking off for Fuji - there are now rumours that they have a new body in the works. The XE-1 will supposedly have the same APS-C sized sensor and lens mount, and compatibility with the X-system lenses but will lose the hybrid viewfinder in lieu of a EVF only type viewfinder.
It is supposed to be more affordable than the X Pro 1. Sounds interesting - definitely a great alternative to M43, if they can address the laggy AF.
http://www.petapixel.com/2012/08/24/leak...ss-camera/
Like the looks.
Anyone here use the X-Pro1? Are the shutter lag and AF as bad as some reviews claim?
I think it's a bit of both - some people (like my brother) say that you get used to it. Others are less forgiving given the amount of dosh you shell out for it. I think it's improved with a firmware update but still noticeable.
This review does give a bit of insight:
http://zackarias.com/for-photographers/g...-1-review/
That's my thought - for the price, AF and lag should not be something you have to 'get used to.'
But I've heard similar comments (about AF) with the Sony NEX-7, too.
Maybe the new higher-end Fuji (X-Pro2, according to rumors) will address these issues.
P.S. Nice write-up and pics!
Photorumors (
http://photorumors.com/) posted the full X-E1 specifications:
•Same 16MP sensor as in the X-Pro1 (with max ISO of 25,600)
•6 fps
•Light magnesium body
•Improved AF speed
•Price: below $1000
•To be released before Christmas
•Same video recording capabilities as the X-Pro1
•Mic input
•EVF only (not hybrid as the X-Pro1)
•Two colors: black and silver
•Pull 25 ISO to simulate Velvia in JPEG mode
So, if it's essentially the same guts as the X-Pro1 with better AF, is the view finder the only big difference? That's one heck of a pricey viewfinder...
I'm really interested to see how this line evolves.
Thanks for posting that Mitch. So looks like a better X-Pro 1 except for the OVF. That's interesting - I wonder where the X-Pro II will go after this? I mean is the OVF enough of a differentiating factor between the lines?
The good thing is Fuji has nothing to lose by innovating in this space. A FF sensor in a rangefinder-style body is a possibility ... probably not with XproII, but eventually. Fuji seems to want to be the lower-priced Leica alternative, so something like the M9 may be in Fuji's plans sooner than later. However, an M9 at a thousand dollars less is still in the out-of-reach category for most people.
I do like Fuji's lens roadmap for this series, too.
http://www.fujixseries.com/discussion/93...12-2013/p1
(Aug 29, 2012, 04:15)slejhamer Wrote: [ -> ]The good thing is Fuji has nothing to lose by innovating in this space. A FF sensor in a rangefinder-style body is a possibility ... probably not with XproII, but eventually. Fuji seems to want to be the lower-priced Leica alternative, so something like the M9 may be in Fuji's plans sooner than later. However, an M9 at a thousand dollars less is still in the out-of-reach category for most people.
I do like Fuji's lens roadmap for this series, too.
http://www.fujixseries.com/discussion/93...12-2013/p1
I'm hoping Leica have the ME! haha
They may have a ME, but will it be a real Leica or a rebadged Panasonic? Or heck, a rebadged Fuji?
Sorry to keep obsessing over this! I'll wait for reviews of the kit zoom lens before I place my pre-order, but for now this seems to be the camera for which I have been waiting a long long time. Haven't been this interested in a piece of gear since I got my old Canon G1!
http://www.fujixseries.com/discussion/24...-on-videos
The EVF is a brand new design, apparently a joint Fuji-Sony collaboration which will also be in the next NEX (the 6? ). Brighter with higher resolution. If the EVF is good enough I can live w/o the OVF.
The size is right, and Fuji's prime glass is getting rave reviews.
No more DSLR for me!
Wishing to have a lighter camera with many of the capabilities of top DSLRs makes sense, although few cameras can touch D800 in light sensitivity, dynamic range and resolution. Which small camera/brand to choose? For me the lenses are the most important, as camera age and may be replaced but lenses stay with you for a long time. I prefer the m4/3 system like Olympus OMD-E5 because the plentiful choice of excellent lenses and many more are in the works.
I'm impressed by the 18-55mm zoom lens that they announced alongside the new camera. It's f/2.8-4.0, a solid stop faster than the usual 'kit' zoom that all of the other systems have. It's a nice touch, and continues to set apart the X-mount as a 'premium' system.
@ Pavel - yes, the lens selection is still very small for Fuji, and that is a concern, but it should grow over time (see Fuji's roadmap I linked above.) Also, there are adapters for many other lenses (Canon FD, Pentax, Leica, etc.) if one is okay with manual focusing (personally, I'm not.) As I want to move completely away from the DSLR body size, an APS-C sensor is less of a compromise to me than the smaller m4/3 sensor. Just my preference/opinion. So, that leads me to Fuji or Sony ... and I want a camera, so it's Fuji. (No offense to Sony device owners, lol.)
@ Jules - the Pro firmware update is nice, but I'm still not paying an incremental US$700 for an OVF (albeit a very technically complex one.)
That said, there's a $300-off sale right now if one buys an X-Pro1 with a lens, like a kit discount. Very tempting! But I like the smaller XE-1 body, so I will wait.
@ Matthew - yes, this lens looks like it could be a gem, especially at the 'kit' price, but so far all the XE-1 sample pics are with the production primes. I'd really like to see some reviews of the zoom with samples.