X-E2
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1) The photographyblog review of the X-E2 is now online here. Among the others they say:
“The Fujifilm X-E2’s auto-focusing speed is further improved on the previous model, with a quoted fastest auto-focus time of just 0.08 seconds when using the 18-55mm zoom. [Patrick: Fujifilm says that the 14mm focusses in 0.08 sec., and not the 18-55. Read the press release here] […] If you mostly use auto-focus rather than manual then this one improvement alone is reason to upgrade from the X-E1.
The X-E2 is certainly right up there with the best APS-C sensor cameras on the market, and some full-frame models too. Time stands still for no man in the camera world, and with the recent launches of the pro-level Olympus OM-D E-M1, full-frame Sony A7/A7R, and compact Panasonic GX7, the Fujifilm X-E2 certainly has a lot of competition. We feel that the X-E2 offers something genuinely different, though, that’s certainly more than enough to hold its own.”
2) Othman‘s initial thoughts on the X-E2 here: “All in all, I am extremely happy with my decision to upgrade to the X-E2 and I can only encourage everyone that is on the fence to go right ahead and do the same. Having said that, the X-E1 is still an amazingly capable camera.”
3) lighttraveller went with his X-E2 to a zoo. See his shots and read his impressions here: “I have to say the light faded very quickly so the XE2 was put under a lot of pressure for its first time out of the box, I was not expecting a lot and due to the fact I set it up to EVF only, I did not have a chance to review my shots until I got home. When I did see the results I was happy! More than happy!”
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That is a ridiculous statement. The X-E2 has a faster autofocus than the X-E1, therefore we should all upgrade to the X-E2. Nonsense. Suddenly, the X-E1 isn’t good enough? It may not be as fast on AF, but it is not poor either. I for one will not be snookered into paying for the X-E2 when the X-E1 takes great photos. I will patiently wait for the X-E3, which should have “significant” changes or improvements. In the meantime I am very happy with the X-E1.
View Mode button and parallax correction in EVF says all about this review…
Ohhh, its a direct copy/paste from the x100s review 🙂
But to be fair, the E2 is a direct copy and paste of the x100s in some ways!
Samples JPEG and RAW from this review look terrible… Nothing seems in focus !
There is motion blur on most of them, as if the reviewer was too confident about the OIS…
There are also more chromatic aberrations than I would expect from the 18-55
Am I spoiled by the stellar shots produced by the 23mm ? I hope not