MJP Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Been a tough twelve months here in Blighty and it's time for a treat, a 'me' camera rather than stuff I just use for work . . . so which one? Short list . . . Fujifilm X-Pro1 with 35mm f/1.8 (£1750); Fujifilm X100 (£649); Leica X2 (£1575). I'm edging towards Fuji (bias towards the X-Pro1) . . . because the Leica Elmarit is only f/2.8 and has no internal viewfinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FracturedRabbit Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I had the X100. Lovely images but could not live with the very slow auto-focus and rubbish manual focus so I sold it. I think you have wisely eliminated the Leica already. X-Pro is probably the best of your short list; although it also has focusing issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FracturedRabbit Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Of course, if you added the Olympus EM-5 to your shortlist you would get weather sealing, lightning fast focusing and access to some very tasty lenses..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Of course, if you added the Olympus EM-5 to your shortlist you would get weather sealing, lightning fast focusing and access to some very tasty lenses..... Staggering image quality too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FracturedRabbit Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Indeed. Check out some of Robin Wong's reviews. http://robinwong.blogspot.com/2012/03/olympus-om-d-e-m5-review-street.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Ta very much. Image quality is potty for an M4/3. Sent from my MotoA953 using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whale Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Am not a compact user but that X pro 1 looks super sexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koknia Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) The Fuji's look cool but the reviews are less than positive. A couple of years ago I went with the Lumix GF1 after looking at some other options. I love the 20/1.7 pancake lens - the combo cost US$750. That body is out of print I believe, but other options here. I have some image samples on my FB page here. Edited July 19, 2012 by koknia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 The Fuji's look cool but the reviews are less than positive. A couple of years ago I went with the Lumix GF1 after looking at some other options. I love the 20/1.7 pancake lens - the combo cost US$750. That body is out of print I believe, but other options here. I have some image samples on my FB page here. The GX1 has taken over where the GF1 left off.. It's the natural successor. I think the Fuji x10 looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 The Fuji's look cool but the reviews are less than positive. A couple of years ago I went with the Lumix GF1 after looking at some other options. I love the 20/1.7 pancake lens - the combo cost US$750. That body is out of print I believe, but other options here. I have some image samples on my FB page here. The GX1 has taken over where the GF1 left off.. It's the natural successor. I think the Fuji x10 looks good. Recommended the GX1 to a friend at work, she loves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FracturedRabbit Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Ta very much. Image quality is potty for an M4/3. My personal experience is that M4/3 is more than enough to provide great images. Mr. Wong is at it again with some test shots of the new 75mm Olympus with a young lady on the streets of KL. Both the model and the lens are very appealing! http://robinwong.blogspot.com/2012/07/mzuiko-75mm-f18-walkabout.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 Ta very much. Image quality is potty for an M4/3. My personal experience is that M4/3 is more than enough to provide great images. Mr. Wong is at it again with some test shots of the new 75mm Olympus with a young lady on the streets of KL. Both the model and the lens are very appealing! http://robinwong.blo...-walkabout.html Going to wait a bit, see what comes out. Reading some of the reviews of the X-Pro1, not good at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Ta very much. Image quality is potty for an M4/3. My personal experience is that M4/3 is more than enough to provide great images. Mr. Wong is at it again with some test shots of the new 75mm Olympus with a young lady on the streets of KL. Both the model and the lens are very appealing! http://robinwong.blo...-walkabout.html Going to wait a bit, see what comes out. Reading some of the reviews of the X-Pro1, not good at all. From what I have read of the X-Pro 1, it's a good camera,but the auto focus is slower than most modern cameras. Maybe with new firmware and as newer lenses come out, they can iron that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 Ta very much. Image quality is potty for an M4/3. My personal experience is that M4/3 is more than enough to provide great images. Mr. Wong is at it again with some test shots of the new 75mm Olympus with a young lady on the streets of KL. Both the model and the lens are very appealing! http://robinwong.blo...-walkabout.html Going to wait a bit, see what comes out. Reading some of the reviews of the X-Pro1, not good at all. From what I have read of the X-Pro 1, it's a good camera,but the auto focus is slower than most modern cameras. Maybe with new firmware and as newer lenses come out, they can iron that out. X-Pro2 might be a better bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Please use the Reply box at the bottom, unless it is really necessary to quote the original comment If a Quote is needed then delete the parts that you do not want to comment on. Thanks, it all makes the forum easier to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine51 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 (edited) The X-Pro1 may look sexy but looking sexy doesn't cut it in capturing that image if the internals are crappy. On the way up scale I have a Leica M8 with 3 lovely but very epensive lenses...it's a great camera but one can't really stick it in ones pocket unless one is wearing cargo pants/shorts & it's rather uncomfortable if doing just that with the M8 in me trouser pocket. I really love a "proper" viewfinder and on the XP1 I simply don't like where it's located...way off to the left side. It reminds me of an excellent camera; Panasonic's Lumix FZ20...the last of the f2.8 Lumix cameras that are 2.8 from wide to extreme. Loved that camera but hated the viewfinder size and location. Bought a Nikon V1 the other day just to see what all the fuss was about...pro & con...and can only give the little camera a rating of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale. For details I can agree with look here.... http://www.stevehuff...2011/11/14/the- nikon-v1-camera-review-the-camera-i-expected -to-hate/ I reckon this feller & I see things the same when it comes to this camera....however if you have already purchased one of the cameras in your short list....well...enjoy it!! The V1 is a great "Me" camera IMHO. Sip Satang from a news shooter... Edited August 12, 2012 by sunshine51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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