Fun with the Fuji X1 Pro

[Bigkidneys]

Spent the weekend in NOLA for Jazzfest with the Xpro1. I have both it and the Nex 7 and think I will be selling off the 7 and using the Xpro1 exclusively. I really enjoy the camera and to me, it's feels rather simple to use. No complaints with AF inaccuracy as I exclusively use the EVF or LCD to focus leaving the OVF out of the equation. First try at what I call "street" photography and I find it rather cool. Couldn't imagine the fun I could have if I lived there.

[Bigkidneys]

A few more from the weekend. I have the 60 Macro coming this week and can't wait to see how well it does for portraiture.

[The Smoking Camera]

My x100 developed sticky aperture blades so I decided to try the xpro 1.
Here are a few images from NYC with the 35/1.4.
Enjoy.

[ashwinrao1]

Hi Bigkidneys, great great images.

Same to you, Joe. Time to part with the X100, as the XPro-1 suits you so well!

[ashwinrao1]

SLR Magic Hyperprime 50 mm f/0.95 with the XPro-1



Me

[teeraash]

The Smoking Camera wrote "My x100 developed sticky aperture blades so I decided to try the xpro 1......"

Very nice. What do you think of the Pro 1 files compare to the X100?

[teeraash]

Originally Posted by ashwinrao1

SLR Magic Hyperprime 50 mm f/0.95 with the XPro-1

Me

Cute, the camera is.

Seriously, I'm thinking of the Hyperprime but it is such a hulk and pricy too, so may be I should go with the Voig 50mm f1.1 instead. I will use it with Pro-1, E-M5, and Nex5N. What is your suggestion?

[Jolly]

2000 ISO 35mm @1.6

[scho]

Trying my Konica AR lenses on the XP1. I used a new Konica AR to LM adapter from RJ coupled with a Kipon LM to FX adapter to mount the Konica lenses.

Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f/1.7 mounted on the XP1. Really nice little MF 50.



Samples

f/5.6



f/2.8



f/1.7



f/5.6



Here are a few more with the Konica Hexanon AR 85mm f/1.8. Nice compact (but heavy) short tele.

f/5.6


f/4


f/2.8

[ashwinrao1]

Originally Posted by teeraash

Cute, the camera is.

Seriously, I'm thinking of the Hyperprime but it is such a hulk and pricy too, so may be I should go with the Voig 50mm f1.1 instead. I will use it with Pro-1, E-M5, and Nex5N. What is your suggestion?

Hi Teeraash, the hyperprime is WAY more bulky than the Nokton. If bulk and price matter at all, go for the Voigt...if IQ is your primary concern, go, by all means, for the Hyperprime, as it has one of the nicest OOF that I have ever seen.

[Jolly]

18mm
pic a little cropped

[Jolly]

[The Smoking Camera]

Picked up the 60mm f/2.4 lens.
Here are a few shots from day one.
All shot wide open at 2.4.
Enjoy.

[scho]

Originally Posted by The Smoking Camera

Picked up the 60mm f/2.4 lens.
Here are a few shots from day one.
All shot wide open at 2.4.
Enjoy.

Really beautiful images Joe. Fuji has some real winners with the 35 and 60 mm lenses and these shots with the 60 are the best examples I've seen from that lens.

[sebasco]

Great photos Joe! The x pro 1 seems to suit you beautifully. I too have moved from the x100 to the x pro 1 and am feeling extremely good about it.

Here are a few 'hair' photos, from a recent trip to NYC!

[Simon M.]

Great shots Joe, especially loving that last B&W portrait.

A few more from playing around home, still haven't had enough time to get out and really put some miles on the camera. Really more just playing around...

All these are out of camera jpgs that have had some work done in Photoshop; can't wait for proper raw support - but until then the jpgs are pretty amazing.

[The Smoking Camera]

Thanks Ashwin. Love your work as well.
Thanks Simon. Your images are very nice.
Thanks Sebasco. Enjoyed your NY hair images.
Thanks Carl. Cool frog.
Teerash, still too soon to make a definitive comparison with the x100.

[The Smoking Camera]

Here's a shot using the 60mm f/2.4 at Yankee Stadium.

[scho]

Originally Posted by The Smoking Camera

Here's a shot using the 60mm f/2.4 at Yankee Stadium.

Very nice again, with good shot angle and subject isolation. Did you just park this lens at 2.4 for all of these shots? Impressive IQ wide open.

[The Smoking Camera]

Originally Posted by scho

Very nice again, with good shot angle and subject isolation. Did you just park this lens at 2.4 for all of these shots? Impressive IQ wide open.

Thanks Carl.
Yup, pretty much kept the lens at 2.4.
Here are a couple more from today, wide open again.

[monza]

Really like your shots, Joe.

The 60mm reminds me of my 60mm C/Y Makro Planar.

[Jim Radcliffe]

Originally Posted by The Smoking Camera

My x100 developed sticky aperture blades so I decided to try the xpro 1.
Here are a few images from NYC with the 35/1.4.
Enjoy.

Joe, if someone had told me these photos were taken with a Leica I would believe them. These are great on so many levels.

The X-Pro1 is the Real Deal! ... as in great camera AND great price.

[The Smoking Camera]

Thank you Monza and Jim.
Monza, I'm not familiar with the 60mm C/Y Makro Planar.
Seems like a good thing comparing it to the Fuji 60/2.4.
Jim, high praise comparing the Fuji to the Leica.
I know that is a good thing.
Thanks again.

[The Smoking Camera]

Now playing with the 18mm lens.
Enjoy.

[Terry]

Joe, the middle two from the Library are fantastic. I didn't realize that they didn't "flip out" if someone had a camera inside.

[David Schneider]

Joe,
Thanks for posting the variety of images.

If you do a side by side comparison of same scene/image/etc. with the H4d-40 and X1Pro, that would make a very interesting read.

[Brian Mosley]

Joe, darn it you've convinced me... I need this camera!

The tonality is sharpness of that 60mm wide open

Thanks for sharing

Brian

[Diane B]

Originally Posted by Terry

Joe, the middle two from the Library are fantastic. I didn't realize that they didn't "flip out" if someone had a camera inside.

That was exactly my thought (and the "fantastic" too). I'm really cautious about shooting in any space like that since so many just flat forbid it.

[The Smoking Camera]

Thanks Terry, David, Brian and Diane.
NYC Public Library does not allow flash photography.
One area does not allow any photography.
Otherwise, no problem taking photos in most areas.
Brian, you will be quite happy with this camera.

[The Smoking Camera]

A few more from today.
Used the 35/1.4 except for the first one which is the 60mm.
Enjoy.

[Terry]

Wow you really have been out shooting. Last one is really well spotted and done. Your "street" work is very good.
Any tricks or tips that you are finding with the camera or lenses?

[pophoto]

"My Nikon D3s, Hasselblad H4d-40 and Fuji x100 should suffice.
Joe"

Joe is it time to update this signature stamp yet?

[The Smoking Camera]

Originally Posted by Terry

Wow you really have been out shooting. Last one is really well spotted and done. Your "street" work is very good.
Any tricks or tips that you are finding with the camera or lenses?

Thanks Terry,
I don't have any real tricks or tips other than to anticipate and don't be afraid to take the shot. Sometimes it works, most times not. It really is a bit of a numbers game and the more you shoot the greater the chances of getting a decent image. Still learning this camera so at some point I may provide a bit more info. Thanks again.

[The Smoking Camera]

Originally Posted by pophoto

"My Nikon D3s, Hasselblad H4d-40 and Fuji x100 should suffice.
Joe"

Joe is it time to update this signature stamp yet?

LOL. Good point. I will have to remember where this stamp is located.

[pophoto]

Originally Posted by The Smoking Camera

LOL. Good point. I will have to remember where this stamp is located.

I am still hesitant from buying this camera and have a feeling it is more YOU than camera. However, I cannot argue it has one seriously good sensor. Although right now I am digging this thread, since serious photographers put up with Fujis

[Brian Mosley]

Originally Posted by pophoto

I am still hesitant from buying this camera and have a feeling it is more YOU than camera. However, I cannot argue it has one seriously good sensor. Although right now I am digging this thread, since serious photographers put up with Fujis

Obviously there's the skill of the photographer, but I'm seeing something special in the best samples of the X-Pro 1 when compared with the best samples of everything else I've seen (a lot!)... I see it in the tonality of the brown leather jacket the girl is wearing above.

I'm decided

Cheers

Brian

[ashwinrao1]

Hi everyone, a few to share from the XPro-1 and the SLR Magic Hyperprime 50 mm f/0.95 (M mount, Kipon adapter). A joy to use on the XPro-1!. Agreed with Brian. Special sensor!

[pophoto]

Originally Posted by Brian Mosley

Obviously there's the skill of the photographer, but I'm seeing something special in the best samples of the X-Pro 1 when compared with the best samples of everything else I've seen (a lot!)... I see it in the tonality of the brown leather jacket the girl is wearing above.

I'm decided

Cheers

Brian

I don't disagree with you there! In fact I went over to the Leica thread and came away thinking the same thing (Oops did I say it out loud!).

I don't think you will be disappointed, but I take too many pictures of my kid running around to do it without a DSLR. I'd rather come away enjoying this thread

[pophoto]

Ashwin, I especially like the first one. You're gonna make it hard on the Leica M threads once you warm up to the X Pro 1.

[Jolly]

35/1.4
Bolzano, Italy

[The Smoking Camera]

Ashwin, these are some seriously cool images. Love your style.
Jolly, what a beautiful image. Simply gorgeous.

[Jolly]

Originally Posted by The Smoking Camera

Ashwin, these are some seriously cool images. Love your style.
Jolly, what a beautiful image. Simply gorgeous.

Compliments for your picts Joe and Ashwin.


Joe can you give me your opinion on the 18mm ?

Thanks

J

[The Smoking Camera]

Originally Posted by Jolly

Joe can you give me your opinion on the 18mm ?

Thanks

J

Have only used the 18mm for a couple of days so a bit early to give a proper assessment. So far I like it, but it just doesn't have the wow factor of the 35 and 60. Hopefully I can play with it a bit more in the next few days to give you a better answer.

[pophoto]

Originally Posted by The Smoking Camera

Ashwin, these are some seriously cool images. Love your style.
Jolly, what a beautiful image. Simply gorgeous.

Fuji is lucky this thread exists!
Totally Agree, absolutely beautiful Jolly and Ashwin!

[sebas]

Originally Posted by ashwinrao1

Hi everyone, a few to share from the XPro-1 and the SLR Magic Hyperprime 50 mm f/0.95 (M mount, Kipon adapter). A joy to use on the XPro-1!. Agreed with Brian. Special sensor!

Ashwin these shots are really cool with WOW!!!. How do you compare the SLR 50mm on the Xpro with the M9?

[Jolly]

35 @ F/1.8



ISO 2500

35 @ F/3.6

[ashwinrao1]

Joe, the feeling is mutual. Fantastic images through and through.

Thanks to you guys, Sebas, Holly and Pophoto..

Great collection of iamges from all of you as well!

[benroy]

60 macro arrived in mail late this afternoon...took it out to neighbor's cactus...15-20 minutes later these are some of the results...lens well worth the wait...all jpegs.

[Jolly]

[Jolly]