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Fuji XF1 Arrived Today And...
- Thread starter RT Panther
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CapoDave
Top Veteran
- Location
- Mission Viejo Ca
- Name
- Dave Kavlich
Just received mine a couple days ago.
Couldn't be more pleased.
Happy with the size, handling, and familiar menus.
Also like the other shooting features.
Definitely a keeper.
Couldn't be more pleased.
Happy with the size, handling, and familiar menus.
Also like the other shooting features.
Definitely a keeper.
ChrisJones
New Member
- Location
- Southampton UK
christilou
Legend
- Location
- Sunny Frimley
That is very slim 
- Location
- Jersey Shore
- Name
- Steve
I have the XF1 in that color and with that case. It is very slim and very cool. But, remember, you have to carry your extra battery and card in your pocket.
RT Panther
All-Pro
- Location
- Jersey Shore
- Name
- Steve
Rught.
Kustom48
Regular
- Location
- Wimbotsham, Norfolk, UK.
- Name
- ian drury
Can't blame you for being tempted....I am at this price too !
However I have some GAS choices to make, an XF1 or an more expensive ( & better camera ? ) XQ1, available soon here in the UK, or a LF1...or a GM1 to compliment my micro 4/3rds equipment ??????????
Too many choices!
I need help with this, having read all the posts on the XF1 & seeing the photos posted on here, I'm impressed by it.
Maybe the extra outlay for the XQ1at £349.00 is justified & equally for the LF1, currently priced at £ 319.00 in the UK.The GM1 is listed at £629.00, so a lot more money to find but as I have a G3 & a GX1 plus some lenses then this might be the more 'sensible' choice for me ?
I also recently received a TZ40,which is my everyday camera at the moment, so it seems I might be considered a 'died-in-the wool' Panny Guy
What I'd like is a pocketable good quality camera that has manual controls & built-in effects, will shoot RAW plus can produce good JPEGS, so I do not end up spending hours on the pc editing & tweaking my photos & that I can take around with me on a daily basis.
Your thoughts on my dilemma are much appreciated. Looking forward to reading them !
ChrisJones
New Member
- Location
- Southampton UK
Can't blame you for being tempted....I am at this price too !
However I have some GAS choices to make, an XF1 or an more expensive ( & better camera ? ) XQ1, available soon here in the UK, or a LF1...or a GM1 to compliment my micro 4/3rds equipment ??????????
Too many choices!
I need help with this, having read all the posts on the XF1 & seeing the photos posted on here, I'm impressed by it.
The GM1 is listed at £629.00, so a lot more money to find but as I have a G3 & a GX1 plus some lenses then this might be the more 'sensible' choice for me ?
I also recently received a TZ40,which is my everyday camera at the moment, so it seems I might be considered a 'died-in-the wool' Panny Guy
What I'd like is a pocketable good quality camera that has manual controls & built-in effects, will shoot RAW plus can produce good JPEGS, so I do not end up spending hours on the pc editing & tweaking my photos & that I can take around with me on a daily basis.
Your thoughts on my dilemma are much appreciated. Looking forward to reading them !
I was put off by the "toggle" zoom on the Xq1 & that it probably will retail at £150 more than than the XF 1. I also prefer the mini Leica look & feel. My only other choice would have been a refurbished x20 direct from Fuji but they are not pocket friendly!!
Armanius
Bring Jack back!
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Name
- Jack
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Can't go wrong with the XF1 at these low prices! I got one for my wife to replace her Canon S90. But I use it more of often than she does!
Can't go wrong with the XF1 at these low prices! I got one for my wife to replace her Canon S90. But I use it more of often than she does!
Kustom48
Regular
- Location
- Wimbotsham, Norfolk, UK.
- Name
- ian drury
Thanks everyone, I'm hoping to try out an XF1 tomorrow, if there are any in stock as none of the local branches of Currys /PCWorld seem to have any ! Doh !
How can you try out any camera to see if you like its handling if there's none about ?
How can you try out any camera to see if you like its handling if there's none about ?
- Location
- Jersey Shore
- Name
- Steve
I have the XF1 and like it a lot. But I wonder if that toggle zoom on the XQ1 is infinitely variable or whether it forces to you predetermined focal lengths. The XQ1 does have one advantage: better exposure logic.
- Location
- Jersey Shore
- Name
- Steve
Except for wide open in the 25-28mm range, the XF1's lens isn't as fast as the XZ-1. But you now have that larger 2/3" sensor and an excellent image processing engine in the Fuji. General image quality is at least as good as the Oly and higher ISO performance is better with the XF1.
Thank you for your answer, that's just what I was hoping to hear. The XZ-1's jpeg smears quite badly above ISO 400, especially in low light. I know, RAW is the way to go, but it seems to be a rather steep learning curve, I still haven't figured out a good workflow and I don't have much free time at all (work + small kids). If it turns out to be good at 25-28mm I'll be a happy camper. For longer focal lengths I have good JPEGS from my old e-pl2.
- Location
- Northern New England
Great prices. I just recommended an XF-1 to one of my students this morning after they asked what "point and shoot" they should buy. 'Still my favorite pocket camera.
I took this shot yesterday with my XF-1 of my wife during a walk we took. Very light adjustments in LR5. ISO 200 from a JPEG.
Edit - a couple of things I forgot to mention. Camera was in aperture priority and I used fill flash. A very overcast day in northern Vermont. 'Thought that might be handy information for those considering purchasing an XF-1.
. . . David
I took this shot yesterday with my XF-1 of my wife during a walk we took. Very light adjustments in LR5. ISO 200 from a JPEG.
Edit - a couple of things I forgot to mention. Camera was in aperture priority and I used fill flash. A very overcast day in northern Vermont. 'Thought that might be handy information for those considering purchasing an XF-1.
. . . David
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Armanius
Bring Jack back!
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Name
- Jack
When using high ISO with static subject, put the XF1 on the pro-low light mode. It's under the advanced menu. It's similar to Sony's multi-shot noise reduction/twilight/handheld night shot. But Fuji seems to do a better job with it. The XF1 makes excellent 6 mp ISO 3200 photos with little noise, while still retaining good detail. Only good for static subjects though.
- Location
- Northern New England
