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Posted: Sun Nov 4th, 2012 15:01
 
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 I think that the XE1 with 18-55 at £1200 would be a good purchase unless you really want fast primes.
I would love to have the same choice as I would go for XE1 with zoom but that said the 35mm f1.4 is wonderful to use, a i the 18mm for landscape shots even though some people on the Fuji forum whinge about it. They are mainly ex-Leica users who want cheap quality. An oxymoron!



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Posted: Fri Nov 9th, 2012 07:49
 
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 Was just looking at B&H Photo and since yesterday, they have changed the available date from 10 November to just new item available for pre order.

I don't understand why companies over estimate on their ability to deliver.

Waiting for them to arrive and see some reviews before I try to open my rusted shut wallet.

Tom, may I ask where you ordered yours from and if you have had any updates on availability??



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 Eric-

I really don't use the 60mm at all (other than macro work but my DSLRs are better for macro work with the nikon flash systm)

I haven't used the xp1 with the 18mm enough to say it's not too wide, but I'm eager to see :-)... Not ready to part with the x100 either - it's a gem and is likely to be under the seat of my car for some time !!!

Tom


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TomOC wrote: Eric wrote:

The X100 has some failings. The start up time, the battery life, the fixed lens (possibly), the exp comp knob mobility.

If the xe1 resolves these I will be interested.
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I broke down and ordered one.

The only way to know is to use it. I'm expecting it will be exactly the same size weight etc of the x100, which would make it a pretty darn nice walkaround camera with the 18mm on it. Once you go to the 35mm, it no longer fits in a pocket - though that is the lens I use most on the xp1 - and why wouldn't I, it's an amazing lens and the xp1 isn't pocketable under any scenario.

So the one hang up is the hybrid finder of the x100 - I think that might be hard to give up.

The issue of interchangeable lenses isn't too much of an issue for me. At first I really favored a fixed lens to avoid any dust issues, but I'm not having any dust issues with the xp1, so that may be a bogus "advantage" that I thought might be necessary on a camera that gets carried everywhere...we'll see about that, too.

In USA it looks like about two more weeks till they start shipping xe1

Cheers,

Tom

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I am told that there are some already 'in stock' in the UK. I am trying to avoid their websites in case I break down too.
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Its interesting you refer to its pocketability as important to you. I always thought I would pocket it ...but in practise I dont.

I still carry the X100 round my neck, as its so light and easily concealable in a jacket.

I also wonder if 18mm is too wide for many general situations?

I have been quite happy with the X100's 23mm and frankly wonder if I would be better to keep the X100 (in my pocket) for wide work and get the 60mm with the XE1?

In cost terms the resale value of the X100 isnt going to be much different to the cost of a new 18mm lens. Of course it adds complications in terms of batteries and all the other X100 negatives I raised are still there. o.O





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Alright, so now for the big question, probably the one which will make the most difference when taking a perfect photo.

Tom, did you order the retro silver or the modern black XE1 body?

Eric, I know you are avoiding the advertisements, but if you had to choose, silver or black.

I am betting silver takes a much more refined photo. Also, goes better with my hair color. :-)


BLACK BLACK BLACK



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I ordered from B&H and don't have a firm delivery date... I'm hoping to get it next week as I'm going away Thanksgiving week...so I'll have it next week or in 3 weeks :-)

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GARY-

I ordered from B&H and don't have a firm delivery date... I'm hoping to get it next week as I'm going away Thanksgiving week...so I'll have it next week or in 3 weeks :-)

Tom

I guess you ordered the body only since you have the lenses already. B&H shows the bodies available 12 Nov. they have taken the date off the XE1 with the 18-55mm kit which I would probably order. You should be in good shape. I saw somewhere they were having problems with the 18-55 lens and some folks now saying delivery mid Dec.

Black - so you can tell the difference between the X100 and the XE1? I am still prone to the silver just for old times.



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 I agree, about a year ago the EVF quality of most cameras was fairly dire but the X100 changed that and the XPro1 has improved and again the XE1 is much better.

Who knows what next year brings.



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 jk wrote: I agree, about a year ago the EVF quality of most cameras was fairly dire but the X100 changed that and the XPro1 has improved and again the XE1 is much better.

Who knows what next year brings.How about full frame and real Wides???

I still lust to a degree for an M9, but in the current economy, not happening..

I finally decided to build a car Guys Garage, and for the next year that will be my cash focus!!!

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I lust for an M9, too...once they have hybrid VF, auto focus, macro settings, actually HIGH ISO with low noise.

Leica is the manual wind watch in an age of iphones... Admittedly Rolex feel, but just not really doing all it should do (IMNSHO)



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 TomOC wrote: Ray-

I lust for an M9, too...once they have hybrid VF, auto focus, macro settings, actually HIGH ISO with low noise.

Leica is the manual wind watch in an age of iphones... Admittedly Rolex feel, but just not really doing all it should do (IMNSHO)Yep I was just fondling my M6's yesterday..

Now I just have to remember where film is sold???

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