Fuji Fuji X-Pro 1 hands on and samples

Dan, I find those type of panning shots particularly easy to do on the X100 compared to my other cameras that don't have OVFs. Panning with an EVF or LCD is somewhat fraught because there's always some lag and smearing in an evf or LCD when you're moving the camera rapidly. I've gotten lucky a time or two with my m43 cameras but I never felt like I was really in control of it. But I shot a bike race last summer (I know I've shown the photos way too often around here already, but I'll attach one of them here) with the X100 and did a number of panning shots with a reasonably decent hit rate. Because the OVF is perfect for following the action, pre-focusing, and then snapping at what seems like the best moment. So the X-Pro 1 should be equally good at this with the advantage of the choice of focal lengths. I think when people say its not a great action camera is you can't stick a telephoto on it and get split second auto-focus to freeze some really fast action with ANY confidence you'll get the shot. But for some types of shots, the OVF is a real aid, panning in particular...

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-Ray
 
Ray, very nice image. Who cares what camera was used!

I agree with your comment about panning. An OVF does the job easily. An EVF based camera has to be very responsive and have a very lag-free EVF. No doubt there are some that are good enough to keep up. I think the Sony NEX EVF in the 5N and 7 probably meet the need, and the camera is otherwise very responsive as well.
 
Here's a series of images taken with the CV15mm f/4.5 M LTM converted to M mount lens.

Fuji X-Pro 1 with Voigtlander 15mm f4.5 | picabroad.com

Hate to say it, but this is yet another photographer posting wide angle images with noticeable detail smearing away from the centre. The CV15 should perform far better than this even wide open, and clearly does perform miles better on the NEX-5N and GXR M Mount.

This story is reminding me of the trickle of first images taken with M glass on the NEX-7 which doesn't do nearly as well with the CV15 and many wide angle rangefinder lenses. Hope not, but fear so.
 
flysurfer said:
Since this shot shows summer 2011 as its recording date, I doubt it has been taken with a X-Pro1. Maybe we can keep this thread on topic, if not, I have a huge archive of fun shots taken with various cameras... ;)
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it was a direct response to a question about action shooting and specifically your panning shots with the X-Pro 1. I specifically mentioned it was with the X100 but thought that was rather on point on this particular question to illustrate the answer about why the X-Pro 1 would be very good for SOME types of action shots, panning shots in particular, where an OVF really is easier to work with. It was not intended as a fun shot (or I'd have shown more than one) - it was an example of a technique directly applicable to the X-Pro 1.

-Ray
 
Yes, the OVF can be helpful in certain situations (that's why we pay big $$$ for it), but I guess I used the EVF with my shot. Or maybe just the LCD. I don't know, my car was moving, everybody and everything else was moving, too, so I simply opened the window and took the shot using the flash (2nd curtain) and plenty of DOF.

Anyway, moving on:

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DSCF1419 by ricopress, on Flickr
 
adanac said:
Here's a series of images taken with the CV15mm f/4.5 M LTM converted to M mount lens.

Fuji X-Pro 1 with Voigtlander 15mm f4.5 | picabroad.com

Hate to say it, but this is yet another photographer posting wide angle images with noticeable detail smearing away from the centre. The CV15 should perform far better than this even wide open, and clearly does perform miles better on the NEX-5N and GXR M Mount.

This story is reminding me of the trickle of first images taken with M glass on the NEX-7 which doesn't do nearly as well with the CV15 and many wide angle rangefinder lenses. Hope not, but fear so.
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I see what you mean, but frankly I am not put off by that. Overall the images are more than passable. It will be interesting to see further examples with longer lenses. Perhaps I am just too accustomed to seeing loss of edge detail in wide angle shots.
 
stanleyk said:
Surely you are using a different camera. According to the good folks at DPR review, the X Pro is basically unusable at best. :)
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Seriously? Hm, maybe they just lack basic photography skills and should go out and practice more. If you can master the X100, you can for sure master the XP1. It's not rocket science.

Unfortunately, I didn't have time reading many discussions on DPR and other forums, as I was busy taking and developing photographs.
 
I can't believe anyone suggesting the X Pro 1 as being unusable. The X100 isn't, and the X Pro 1 is an improvement in many respects.

I'm just going to be sad if it isn't a good alternative host for rangefinder glass is all. For native lenses, it looks really good.

flysurfer - did you do a lot of post-pro to the shot of the woman? I love how it turned out, regardless of the answer.
 
stanleyk said:
Surely you are using a different camera. According to the good folks at DPR review, the X Pro is basically unusable at best. :)
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I don't think anyone who's used one has said anything like that! Those who own them or who have tried them have talked about what works well and what works less well. The people saying really nasty things, as usual, have never seen one. Not unique to Fuji either. You should see the beating the OMD is taking, along with a lot of keen anticipation.

-Ray
 

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