Fujifilm FinePix X-Pro1 sample video from CNET Asia on Vimeo.
Shawn Low from Cnet Asia (Click here) posted the first full X PRO 1 review: “its slower-than-average autofocus performance and unimpressive battery life are notable shortcomings. The X-Pro1 will wow you with its excellent image performance and low-light capabilities.“
Amateur Photographer (Click here) posted a new X-PRO 1 hands-on impression: “In all, though, it is a very pleasing camera to hold, to operate, to look through and to hear go ‘click’. I look forward to the AP in-depth test, and I suspect this will be a camera our readers will want to own.“
They didn’t post any test or image samples but you can find some of them in Japan at Kakaku (Click here and scroll down). There is also a full ISO test on the second page of their review (Click here).
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awful quality 🙁
but the jello gives trucks a nice aero dynamic look, no? :):)
Per the AP article, the optical viewfinder is dark and the EVF locks up while the camera is focusing (which is slow.)
Not exactly the documentary shooter’s dream camera after all, then…
usual Fuji Video quality, well, maybe its better this time, but still not up to par
To bad for this camera…
IMO they designed a wonderful body on top of to weak hardware, with to weak processing power. There is no excuse for slow operation and jerkiness in today’s gear.
Especially not gear with a price tag this high.
I am sure in 2years we will have a great bod that will ditch the shitty and overcomplicated hybrid VF and offer us a great large OLED EVF and 4 times the processing power.
Until then we leave this to the consumer beta testers,,, as usual.
Cnet Asia is not one of the best reviewers….
I have seen several positive hands-on and example images on Swedish sites – made by prople that actually do street photography.
They are very positive to the hybid VF and the IQ. And of ergonomy and UI. The area of concern is AF speed in low light. It is an excellent camera in many ways and the ?-mark is if it is a conceptual camera or a mature camera. Remember that even mature cameras have downsides.
Then we have processor power and efficiency – may not be best-in-breed.
Lenses, and selection of lenses is great
That was a review? Didn’t say much.
I was wondering where the laser sound effects where coming from, then I realized, they stopped when the don’t walk light came on 🙂
Clearly the XPro 1 is not going to be a video camera of choice, but that again, I didn’t preorder it to shoot video
I was really excited by this camera when it was announced…but I lost all interest in it since few weeks. I didnt see anything that Wowed me. Pictures look so flat…I don’t care such high isos…and I don’t see the point: maybe it is exceptionnally good for High Iso…but erh…still look ugly IMO.
@DR i just think Fuji should have thougt out more te hardware side of this body. They are catering at to many different needs at once. Mostly in regard to VF. Combining sutch a comply cated solution resulted in quite a mess.
But I realise they would get flamed even more if they only went for a nice representable EVF. Rangefinder crew would go ape shit.
As for the AF… In todays hardvare age there is no excuse for slowness. Thats just a fail on their side of planing. Haven’t seen one enthusiastic coment on usage regarding AF. Just excuses, how it doesn’t really matter. Or it is not such a camera…
They should have priced it $2900. Adapt a Sigma move. Price it high, show that you can build it but sell low volume to minimize negative talk.
Once you iron out the bugs or release the new body draw in the masses.
I expect the successor will be the real bomb, and by then even more lenses will be available.
I don’t think that it is dissapointing. Its a great new system and concept will be well received.
I just feel that Fuji should have made it one step above from what it looks to be in regards to operability, thats all.
But I am not woried, time will bring better things if this one comes lacking in some department.
AF ruined it for me, I was set on the xpro1 why didn’t they sort out the AF, it has the worst, I just can’t go backwards on that. 1 massive problem for me.
the video is slicing the whole view yucks..
pure crap
Ill still buy one for stills though!
Gotta love the astia mode!