I think this is the CSC I've been waiting for. The Pany/Oly m4/3 sensors just aren't doing it for me, and there aren't many lenses that interest me. NEX bodies are well spec'd, but there are precisely TWO lenses that would interest me, but they both look large (24/1.8, 50/1.8). This new Fuji lands with THREE lenses I would want to own, AND a nice APS-C sensor with no AA filter. I think I'm in.

Bullet points from the article below...

• APS-C, 1.5x crop
• 18mm f/2.0, 35mm f/1.4, 60mm f/2.4 lenses (27, 53, 90mm equivalent)
• Deliveries will start in March
• Camera kit includes 35mm lens and will be priced around € 1,300
• Other lenses will be priced around € 600
• Sensor will feature a color filter pattern w/ 6 filter sites per pixel instead of the usual 4 of a normal Bayer pattern
• No AA filter required -> higher native sensor resolution
• 60mm lens has macro capabilities
• "X-Mount" bayonet system features 17.7mm flange-to-sensor distance, and features a minimum distance from back lens to sensor of 7.5mm
• Hybrid VF w/ zoom function
• VF features parallax compensation

Cool

Image stabilization? (On body or lenses?)

Originally Posted by MarkR Image stabilization? (On body or lenses?)

My high school French doesn't see that in this article, and I haven't seen it mentioned elsewhere. (www.mirrorlessrumors.com)

Formal anouncement date looks like Monday or Tuesday.

Definitely looks like an interesting camera. I appreciate the thought that apparently went into their choice of lens focal length and apertures.

Originally Posted by MarkR Definitely looks like an interesting camera. I appreciate the thought that apparently went into their choice of lens focal length and apertures.

+1, I've been holding off from making the 4/3 to micro 4/3 switch and if I can get those apertures, a solid body, and Fuji colors, it would be a perfect travel camera.

An F3.5 (to keep it small) macro and ~20mm would complete the kit for me.

Originally Posted by NikonsandVstroms +1, I've been holding off from making the 4/3 to micro 4/3 switch and if I can get those apertures, a solid body, and Fuji colors, it would be a perfect travel camera. An F3.5 (to keep it small) macro and ~20mm would complete the kit for me.

Well, the 60mm supposedly has "macro capabilities", but I'm not sure if that means full 1:1 macro. And what would be wrong with the 18mm? or are you looking for a 20mm equivalant (~14mm)?

I'd be more interested in the other side-- 90mm (135) is a classic focal length, as would be 135 (200).

Which leads to the question if Fuji can get enough lenses made to let this format take off. Look how long it took 4/3 and m4/3 to get a decent stable of lenses.

I am watching this with much interest!

Originally Posted by MarkR Well, the 60mm supposedly has "macro capabilities", but I'm not sure if that means full 1:1 macro. And what would be wrong with the 18mm? or are you looking for a 20mm equivalant (~14mm)? I'd be more interested in the other side-- 90mm (135) is a classic focal length, as would be 135 (200). Which leads to the question if Fuji can get enough lenses made to let this format take off. Look how long it took 4/3 and m4/3 to get a decent stable of lenses. I am watching this with much interest!

20mm equivalent, 18mm on APS-C is alright but for landscapes something wider would be really nice.

I think I see a renaissance of the golden age of the classic little Leicas (without the exorbitant costs, and film) in a product like this, very exciting! I think, too, it's going to worry the heels of those new N&C uber pro bodies just announced!

And a beautiful 16MP! Yum!

Neil

Originally Posted by MarkR Well, the 60mm supposedly has "macro capabilities", but I'm not sure if that means full 1:1 macro. And what would be wrong with the 18mm? or are you looking for a 20mm equivalant (~14mm)?

According to this: http://photorumors.com/2012/01/07/fu...se/#more-17608 the 60mm will have 1:2 macro; better than I feared, but worse than I hoped.

Originally Posted by MarkR According to this: http://photorumors.com/2012/01/07/fu...se/#more-17608 the 60mm will have 1:2 macro; better than I feared, but worse than I hoped.

If it is a true 1:2 that wont be too bad since IIRC there is a multiplier effect on that too from the crop so it is closer to what a 1:1 would be on a 90mm full frame lens.

Originally Posted by MarkR According to this: http://photorumors.com/2012/01/07/fu...se/#more-17608 the 60mm will have 1:2 macro; better than I feared, but worse than I hoped.

Originally Posted by NikonsandVstroms If it is a true 1:2 that wont be too bad since IIRC there is a multiplier effect on that too from the crop so it is closer to what a 1:1 would be on a 90mm full frame lens.

Plus, if it's a true macro lens, they tend to work very nicely (better than any other class of lens) with extension tube sets.

I might be holding onto the S5 for my Fuji duties a bit longer, price of the body only X Pro 1 will be 1,700, and each lens will be ~650.

If I was starting from scratch though this would be a serious contender, if the sensor's new pixel arrangement/no AA filter really works for resolution this will be a fun little camera. It even has a PC sync port for studio work!

Looks like a great street camera. Probably not the camera for me, but still ...

Well, I guess I should have known I wouldn't get everything I hoped for. It's much bigger than the X100. I thought it would be the same size.





So the size combined with the price means it would have to be a replacement of, not a compliment to, my 5DII.

Originally Posted by jmphotocraft Well, I guess I should have known I wouldn't get everything I hoped for. It's much bigger than the X100. I thought it would be the same size. So the size combined with the price means it would have to be a replacement of, not a compliment to, my 5DII.

Height and width are in the same ballpark as my Pentax K-5, although the Fuji is significantly thinner.

I'm falling in love with it!

Neil

Body and 3 lenses now available for preorder on Amazon,

$1699.95 X-Pro1 Body
http://amzn.to/x1XEwK

$599.95 35mm f/1.4
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$599.95 18mm f/2.0
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$649.95 60mm f/2.4
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Apparently their will be Leica lenses made available for this camera in the foreseeable future .

Originally Posted by lensmole Apparently their will be Leica lenses made available for this camera in the foreseeable future .

I saw that there is a Leica M-Mount adapter coming, but I haven't seen an announcement of dedicated Leica branded lenses for the Fujifilm X-Pro 1. Did you see something regarding dedicated lenses?