What you see on the picture is the soon to be announced Fuji X-A1 camera. It will be the new entry level X-mount camera. Unlike the [shoplink 13828]X-M1[/shoplink], it won’t have an X-Trans sensor (and also not the X100 sensor), will come in a lot of colours and will be sold by big retailers on the web and big general stores.
The camera should be announced very soon. Stay tuned!
image courtesy: Jim Gamblin (part 3 – Iridient)
Some like it and others don’t: the X-Trans sensor (technology of the year according to imaging-resource). Well known blogger diglloyd expressed several times his doubts about the real quality of the X-Trans sensor files showing “artifacts” or smearing of fine detail (for example here).
So Jim Gamblin made his own tests (check it here) with various RAW-converters Part I (ACR, Raw Photo Processor 64, SilkyPix, Aperture, SOOC jpeg) and at the end he says:
“So I wonder how do some people manage to get RAW images that display so much smearing as it appears in Mr. Chambers review of the Fuji X100S? There is no doubt in my mind that Lloyd Chambers knows what he is doing. His excellent site speaks for itself, but . . . . In no way am I slamming him, only I wonder what the difference is.”
In this post here he compared the already above mentioned RAW-converters again and includes also Iridient developer:
” Iridient Developer 2.2. (Mac Only – trial version) From the standpoint of extracting the most detail out of an image it is unsurpassed. Also the interface is really quite easy to understand and work with. However there is no adjustments brush (or at least I did not find one), the monochrome/B&W converter is not up to the some of the others and I don’t know if it is a good catalogue storer. The price is really good and if you are then willing to use another program for certain of the above mentioned things, then it is a good investment. However personally I am on the fence about buying it. How many RAW converters do I really need. So please excuse the watermarks.”
Share your experience and thoughts in the comments.
have a great day
Patrick
For the first time the new Black X-M1 body is in Stock via third-party resellers at Amazon US (Click here). It’s also in stock at BHphoto here and Pictureline here.
If you plan to switch to the X but you missed the crazy X-deals in June then maybe you could soon have another chance to switch cheap to the Fuji X-system.
According to an anonymous source Fuji will launch a new deal starting August 25: you could save up to $300 on lenses when purchased with X-Pro1 or X-E1.
Stay tuned on Fujirumors that day and let’s see if the rumor is correct. As soon as the deals go live I’ll notify you also via facebook and twitter.
Remember that you can use the rumor box to share absolutely anonymously rumors. If you want you can give yourself a fake name so that I can recognize you in future.
have a great week
Patrick
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Forest McMullin
The X-E1 is a remarkable tool and, although it has certain limitations, I found it perfect for travel shooting. The image quality is absolutely outstanding. The small size and light weight are greatly appreciated when carrying it all day, every day. The usability feels totally familiar with controls where I expect them. And the ability to use exposure compensation on the fly ensures that every exposure is perfect without ever having to review on the LCD. I really like that!
Keep in mind, I’ve been a shooter for over thirty years. I’ve used most cameras on the market. I deliver workshops on lighting, travel photography, and other topics all over the US for Manfrotto Imaging. In the past, when workshop participants ask me what my favorite camera is, I would (half jokingly) tell them, “Whatever camera is in my hands.” I think that’s going to change. I think my answer in the future may be, “Whichever Fuji X camera is in my hands.”
Best,
Forest McMullin
http://mcmullinphoto.com/gallery/fujirumors/
Forest (http://forestmcmullin.blogspot.com/ – http://mcmullinphoto.com/)
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Marcial
Hi Patrick,
I think I can say I’m a big follower of your page. Honestly, not only for the rumors but, specially, for the opportunity you give to discover the blogs and web pages of other photographers and bloggers with great photography and interesting reviews on the gear I use. I have discovered many interesting sites thanks to fujirumors.com
A few years ago, I travelled around the world for 13 months photographing as much as I could (a lot actually!) as you may see in our blog http://siemprehaciaeloeste.com (which is in Spanish but the pictures of course have a universal language). During that time I carried a Canon DSRL with some lenses and I realized how important is to travel light. Last summer, in a trip to Japan, I bought a Fuji X-pro 1 together with the 35mm 1.4. It took some time to me to get used to this new equipment but, now that I can use it without thinking, I can’t be happier with the change. The image quality is outstanding. I no longer need a tripod due to the fantastic performance with high ISOS. The only big concern I had at first was the focusing speed but it has improved a lot after updating firmware. In my next trip to Japan I bought the 18mm prime lens which is also fantastic.
Well, as I see most of people in your site is proposing improvements and new lenses to be released, I can say that my perfect lens for the X-pro 1 would be a 27mm 1.4 or a standard zoom 17-50 with a low ‘f stop’ throughout the range… I’d like also to have the chance to fix the minimum shutter speed at a given ISO. That would make this camera simply the best tool to travel around (well I think it’s already the best even without that option!).
If you go through our blog, you’ll see many pictures taken with the Canon but I’m copying below a list of posts with pictures of the X-pro 1. Feel free to use the pictures if you decide to post this in your web.
http://siemprehaciaeloeste.com/2013/01/27/postales-desde-hong-kong/
http://siemprehaciaeloeste.com/2013/07/07/erase-una-noche-en-shibuya/
http://siemprehaciaeloeste.com/2013/06/25/un-paseo-por-tokyo/
Congrats for your fantastic site!
Cheers from Barcelona!
Marcial
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V.
Hi Pat,
It’s been a long time since I got in touch! How are things going? The last time we spoke I had just got my hands on an x100s and was about to head over the America.
Do I love the camera? YES!
As a result of having the x100s in my pocket where ever I go and the travels I have coming up over the next few years, I thought it will be fun to create X-PLR. X-PLR is derived from explore and a play on the X series cameras. My aim is to explore as many different countries and cultures as possible and I will be documenting 99% of my travels with the X100S.
X-PLR is still at an experimental phase, I am not a street photographer nor a travel photographer, but I have a great camera that fits in my pocket and plan to visit some interesting places so I will try and document things as I go along.
The first two instalments of X-PLR is up on my site, will love for you to stop by.
New York: http://vopoku.com/xplrnewyork/
Paris: http://vopoku.com/xplrparis/
London, Manchester and Tuscany should be up soon.
just for fun I decided to test how well Fuji X-Pro1 can do film scans :) The full story is here.
Regards,
V.
V.
