Comments on: X-E1 or X-PRO1: that is the question!

By: Evil Ted

Evil Ted — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:11:04 +0000

I have had an X-Pro 1 since May 2012 and absolutely love it.
My Canon 5D MK3 doesn’t get much love since I got it.

I wanted to get the new 18-55 zoom but couldn’t find any available for $699.
I bit the bullet and bought the XE-1 in kit form.

Testing the EVF, it doesn’t feel much different than the X-Pro 1. Higher resolution maybe, but just as slow.
I primarily use the OVF on the X-Pro 1 unless indoors in poor light.

I love the miniature size of the XE-1, the popup flash and the built-in diopter.
I don’t like the plastic buttons compared to the X-Pro1 and putting a lower resolution LCD on the back when the camera is EVF only seems a stupid move (I get more resolution with the EVF but less with the LCD for LiveView – WTF? )

Anyway, the zoom seems a better fit on the X-Pro 1 but when used with the OVF, the frame lines are backwards (the shrink in size as I zoom in and get bigger as I zoom out).

I put the 18mm F/2 on the XE-1 and now have a very stealthy street camera

Final thoughts:
The X-Pro1 pros include build quality and the OVF.
The XE-1 pros for me include built in flash, diopter and small, light package.
The EVF benefits are negligible.

By: Mark Drury

Mark Drury — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:32:10 +0000

I’m leaning toward the X-Pro1 and plan to own the 23, 35, and 56mm f1.4 lenses to complement the body (perhaps even the 14mm, as well, but I typically do not shoot that wide). Ideally — and this is probably just me — Fuji would make a 50mm f1.4 instead of the 56mm. I think the former would fit better with the planned lens lineup, given we already have the 60mm, albeit slower, macro lens. I know the 56mm will more closely match the vaunted 85mm FF field of view that people prefer for portraits, but I’ve had the pleasure of using (but not owning) Leica’s Summicron lenses (35, 50, 75, and 90) and, for me, those four make an ideal kit. Anyone else like the idea of a 50mm instead of the planned 56mm offering?

So what am I waiting for? I haven’t yet pulled the trigger on the X-Pro1 because I’m hoping they upgrade the EVF soon, but like everyone else I have no idea when that may happen. Regards,

Mark D.

By: Malve

Malve — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:34:42 +0000

X-pro 1 for me.
I really like the OVF (i hope Fuji will adjust the size of the frames)…

By: Papunko Bebunku

Papunko Bebunku — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 02:32:18 +0000

I am X-Pro1 owner, prefered OVF, and enjoying the rangefinder feel and look!

By: malcolm

malcolm — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:05:43 +0000

I actually just did this myself. I went to shop, tried the x-pro and the xe-1 as my local store in the UK had them both a couple of weeks ago. I propped and clicked and uhmmed and ahhed.

I bought x-pro1 instead as I preferred the extra weight, I preferred the improved sealing and I like the OVF. What really decided it was that I could get an extra lens for free from Fuji, removing the price benefit of the xe-1 for a short while if you’re buying two lenses.

By: BdV

BdV — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:02:01 +0000

I worry FF would make it a seriously priced machine, sluggish in fps and writing the huge files to the card (as they would probably use at least 24mp sensor), bigger lens, bulkier, not sure if they are able to keep the weight down to what for instance the RX1 weighs… I am not really hoping for FF to be honest. 1.4 on a 23mm lens would be very nice though. As well as a bigger battery, faster AF, and what I also really would appreciate: a tiltable LCD-screen.

By: Chad

Chad — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:02:58 +0000

I think it would come down to two (maybe three) simple questions:

1. Can you afford the extra $600 (with lens)
2. Is OVF important
3. Is the larger size and better build quality of the X-PRO a positive

If the answer to at least two of these is yes, maybe you should go with the X-PRO

By: Gunstton

Gunstton — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:26:10 +0000

i am X-Pro1 owner, prefered OVF

By: db

db — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:09:06 +0000

Yes. I guess that in the meantime you could slowly take a good photo or two. Just as me/we with Xs.

By: AG

AG — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:00:16 +0000

Ask Fuji to make it FF with a 35mm F:1.4, keeping the shutter as it is, and I’ll go the same way to replace my X100, but that is a different story as the present doubt is about interchangeable lens cameras.