VIDEO: X-E1 vs X-E2: EVF low-light performance: “EVF vastly improved!”

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PRE-ORDERS

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X-E2 – USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / AdoramaDigitalRev / Pictureline / EUROPE: wexphotographicUK / DigitalRev / Fotomundus24 GER

XQ1 – USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / AdoramaDigitalRev / EUROPE: wexphotographicUK / DigitalRev

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As you already read in the X-pert corner special of the X-E2, (must read, also the very interesting discussion in the comments!) “the EVF/LCD refresh rate has been significantly improved from 20 fps to 50-60 fps in low light“. What this means can be seen in the following video shared via youtube by Randall Cipriano. Randall says that “as you can see, the X-E2 has been vastly improved showing very little lag which was one of the major weaknesses of the X-E1.”

vastly improved EVF, faster AF and much more (read here) = great news :)

cheers
Patrick (google+, facebook and twitter)

More X-E2 feedback: “If the devil is in the details, this thing’s a demon — A good lil’ demon”

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PRE-ORDERS

by purchasing your camera using the link below, you’ll support Fujirumors. You won’t pay a single penny more for your camera, but a small commision goes to FR. It’s big help for the site and keeps it ticking over.

X-E2 – USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / AdoramaDigitalRev / Pictureline / EUROPE: wexphotographicUK / DigitalRev / Fotomundus24 GER

XQ1 – USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / AdoramaDigitalRev / EUROPE: wexphotographicUK / DigitalRev

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X-pert corner in depth First Look

In case you haven’t checked out Rico’s excellent first look at the X-E2 (I’m sure you’ll agree once you’ve read it), just click here to check it out (there are almost 200 comments at the moment with Rico answering to your questions). I highly recommend you to read it. You can support Rico’s work by purchasing his new book Mastering the Fujifilm X-E1 and X-Pro1 (and save 30% using the code FUJISAVES30 !). And continue to share the great X-pert corner X-E2 first look via google+, facebook and twitter.

You’ve read it? So here are the next ones.

Don Craig says here:

Fujifilm X-E2 sets new standard. Is it reason enough to upgrade? My conclusion is that although the X-E2 is an evolution of the Fujifilm X-cameras, the improvements in the shooting experience, along with the refinements that Fujifilm have made, has now turned the X-E2 into a want-to-have camera. This was a surprise to me. I didn’t think that I would be looking for an upgrade or a change in cameras, but I am seriously considering taking one more step in the eternal chase for the best possible shooting experience.”

Patrick la Roque‘s feedback can be read here:

“[…] as far as AF is concerned it’ll only get better: this pre-production model couldn’t make full use of the capabilities of the new hardware with the current generation of lens firmware. But my lenses were still much faster when mounted on the X-E2 and we’re bound to see even more improvements when the final product is released and everything else follows as it usually does. […] If the devil is in the details, this thing’s a demon — A good lil’ demon.”

Pre-orders

X-E2 – USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / EUROPE: wexphotographicUK

XQ1 – USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / EUROPE: wexphotographicUK /

First Look: Fujifilm X-E2

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PRE-ORDERS

by purchasing your camera using the link below, you’ll support Fujirumors. You won’t pay a single penny more for your camera, but a small commision goes to FR. It’s big help for the site and keeps it ticking over.

X-E2 – USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / AdoramaDigitalRev / Pictureline / EUROPE: wexphotographicUK / DigitalRev / Fotomundus24 GER / PCHstore /

XQ1 – USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / AdoramaDigitalRev / EUROPE: wexphotographicUK / DigitalRev / PCHstore /

 

 

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First Look: Fujifilm X-E2

by Rico Pfirstinger

Talk to Rico (open forum for questions & feedback)Rico’s Flickr sets – X-E2 Sample Images SetX-E2 Tracking AF Samples (private set, must use this link) – X-E2 Lens Modulation Optimizer (LMO) Examples (private set, must use this link) – Mastering the Fujifilm X-Pro1 reading samples (65 free pages) – Order my NEW book (print or DRM-free eBook/PDF): Mastering the Fujifilm X-E1 and X-Pro1 (use code FUJISAVES30 to save 30%!)

Good morning and welcome to this early edition of Friday’s X-Pert Corner. Today’s column is all about the new Fujifilm X-E2, the successor of the popular X-E1 mirrorless system camera. Here it is:

I was able to test drive an early pre-production unit of the X-E2 for the past 4-5 weeks. Don’t worry, compact camera fans: I will soon add another First Look article on the XQ1. If you aren’t yet familiar with Fuji’s X-E family of cameras, click here to access the official product information page explaining the features and listing the full specifications of the X-E2.


X-E2 SOOC JPEG (click on the image to access the full sample set)

The X-E2 is a camera many Fujifilm enthusiasts have been waiting for. Don’t let its almost unchanged exterior fool you: The X-E2 is an all-new camera on the inside, with object-tracking on-sensor PDAF, an almost twice as fast image processor with LMO (Lens Modulation Optimizer) support, 14 bit RAW processing, face detection, wifi networking (which is supposed to offer wireless remote control after a future firmware update) and dozens of small but important improvements that make shooting with this camera easier and more enjoyable, all without sacrificing its classic retro design and manual controls.

Exterior, Displays and User Interface

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LIVE-BLOGGING! Curtain up for the X-E2 and XQ1!

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PRE-ORDERS

avoid long waiting times and pre-order now

X-E2 – USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / AdoramaDigitalRev / Pictureline / EUROPE: wexphotographicUK / DigitalRev / Fotomundus24 GER

XQ1 – USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / AdoramaDigitalRev / EUROPE: wexphotographicUK / DigitalRev

First Look

X-E2: Rico’s X-Pert Corner! / ephotozine / dpreview / DSLRmagazine (Spanish)mingthein / photoskala (German) / pocket-lint / dphotographer /

XQ1: ephotozine / DSLR magazin (Spanish) /

Samples

X-E2 high-res samples at Fuji’s website here / XQ1 high-res samples at Fuji’s website here /

Video

Fujifilm Australia introduction / fstoplounge / Fuji Guys (X-E2) / Fuji Guys (XQ1) / whatdigitalcamera /

Mixed press releases

X-E2: fstoplounge /

XQ1: photoskala (German) /

X100 firmware

FUJIFILM GLOBAL press release X-E2 / XQ1

Main features of the FUJIFILM X-E2

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The three Fujifilm high end camera’s reviewed by Jan Vogelaar

Jan Vogelaar is back. After ““The performance of Carl Zeiss: Super Tele lenses and Digiscoping up to 1620 mm on the X-Pro1″ and “The performance of Carl Zeiss & Leica M lenses on the Fujifilm X-Pro 1” Jan reviewed the X-PRO1, X100S and X20. Thanks for sharing Jan. And here is his review:

by Jan Vogelaar

Introduction

Lenses Guide to Digital Imaging on the Fujifilm X-Pro 1: [shoplink 17648 ebay]eBay[/shoplink] / camerabooks.com (USA)

This summer I have had the opportunity to test and review of three Fujifilm cameras: The [shoplink 12884]Fujifilm X20[/shoplink] and the [shoplink 12883]Fujifilm X100S[/shoplink] as well as the [shoplink 12882]Fujifilm X-Pro 1[/shoplink] with the [shoplink 12888]Fujinon 2.8/14 mm[/shoplink] and the [shoplink 12892]Tele zoom Fujinon 3.5 – 4.8/55 – 200 mm[/shoplink].

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Left to right: X-Pro 1, X100S and X20.

The X-Pro1 is the flagship and the top class high-end Fujifilm pro camera with the looks of a rangefinder and is equipped with a hybrid optical viewfinder and the X mount for the interchangeable Fujinon XF and XC lenses. The latest firmware update version 3.0.1 brings among other things: Improved AF speed, Focus peaking, Zoom in for the magnification 3x and 10x

The X100S is in fact the first top class high-end camera with the looks of a rangefinder and is also equipped with a hybrid optical viewfinder and has a non-interchangeable lens: 23 mm f = 2 (35 mm format equivalent: 35 mm).

The X20 is a high-end compact camera with the appearance of a rangefinder and equipped with a hybrid optical viewfinder and a 4x zoom lens: 2.0 – 2.8/7,1 – 28,4 mm (35 mm format equivalent: 28 – 112 mm). The viewfinder is fully coupled to the zoom lens.

The hybrid viewfinder in all three cameras and the electronic information are combined, which means: the optical image is completed with shutter time, focusing point, aperture etc. Furthermore the cameras have the unique Fujifilm film simulation preset mode.

The camera specs table
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Real life use

The X-Pro 1

The big advantage for the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 is the new interchangeable X-lens mount. The camera was introduced in 2012 and I produced an extensive and very complete book (94 pages and 150 example pictures) including a DVD, with the evaluation of the new Fujifilm lenses and 11 Carl Zeiss, 5 Contax G lenses (also Carl Zeiss) and 8 Leica M lenses.

The conclusion in the book is:

  • The newly designed [shoplink 17602]Fujinon XF lenses[/shoplink] are superior to all other lenses tested in the book.
  • The actual lens design is the determining factor for the real life photographic performance.
  • In fact the Biogon design is the weaker performer. The Distagon, the Planar, the Sonnar and the Tessar designs are better.
  • The score of the [shoplink 17604]Leica Summicron[/shoplink] is slightly below the score of the new Fujifilm XF lenses.

The book (Lenses Guide to Digital Imaging on the Fujifilm X-Pro 1) is [shoplink 17648 ebay]available on eBay[/shoplink] all the time and if you live in the USA you can find it at www.camerabooks.com.

X-Pro 1 and X100S

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