The Fuji X1. 00 still rocks! It is also longer than the A& A so easily worn around your body. After many months of NOT owning or shooting with a Fuji X1. I remember why I fell in love with it in the 1st place. I am now the proud owner of a Black Fuji X1. Now, many of you know I love Leica. I have been labeled a Leica “fanboy” by many and I always said that if really loving a camera system makes me a fanboy then so be it! I simply love the Leica M9 and consider it one of those rare digital cameras that will go down in history as a classic. The words “Digital” and “Classic” are indeed rare and a couple of other cameras I can think of that are now digital classics in my book are the Leica Digilux 2 and even the old original Olympus E1. The Fuji X1. 00 at f/2 – With some basic adjustments in the RAW processing. This little camera is impressive. Click it for larger. I have already compared the Fuji X100 and Leica X1 specifications in details. In terms of size, the X100 fits better in my hands. It is slightly bigger (and heavier. So while I love and adore Leica cameras, what they stand for (or maybe what they used to stand for) and their quality, the fact is that I am also open to other camera systems. The only problem is that there has not been much that could sway me from Leica until just recently. Fuji X100 Firmware 2013 HondaNOTE - On 21st March 2012 Fujifilm updated the X100's firmware to Version 1.20 with a number of new features - most notably the ability to customise the 'RAW' button. Back in 2013 when I decided to upgrade my EDC (Every Day Carry) camera, I auditioned the Fujifilm X100S and the Ricoh GR. I loved both for different reasons, but in. UPDATE: That X100 still rocks! NOTE: I have had no less than 30 emails this morning asking what strap I had on the X100. Well, here it is on Amazon! As I vacationed with my family in Hawaii last week, I was testing a new, compact mirrorless camera as an alternative to carrying a heavy DSLR. When I say “sway me from Leica” I do not mean I would stop shooting Leica, I just mean that there has not been any. While there are cameras that out spec Leica cameras by far, say what you will, Leica does indeed have a quality and charm that is unique to them. Some see it clearly and some do not but when you work with digital files daily from almost every digital camera your eyes sort of become “trained” to spot the differences. With Leica there is a smooth sharpness and color that other cameras haven’t really matched. But I feel it is in the lenses they make much more so than the bodies. For example, the Leica X2 is really good in the IQ department but I think it is mainly due to the 2. Elmarit lens Leica have created for it. So yes, the X2 is fantastic in the IQ department, especially when it comes to shooting PEOPLE. But the X2 is lacking in other areas like overall speed, crappy LCD, no built- in EVF, etc. The fact that it is $2. Leica, especially when the X1. But one thing to remember and ask yourself is that would you expect Leica to sell the X2, a made in Germany REAL Leica for less than that? That would not be so “Leica Like” of them now would it? So with the cost of the X1 and X2, many have went to the X1. Fuji, which when launched promised to be “the professionals choice’. It was hyped and hyped and hyped even more and when it was shipped many were frustrated with the laggy menu system, the slow AF and buggy performance. I still really loved the X1. X1 I had at the time. Eventually I sold the X1. X1 because they were just too slow for real use. I became frustrated with missing shots, much like I did with the new X- Pro 1. Fuji X100 Firmware 2013 NissanFuji have been releasing firmware updates to the X1. Everyone was telling me how great it was so I caved and as I stated at the beginning of this article, I now own one in black. With the new firmware it is like a new camera, and the black? So after a day of shooting at the park with the X1. X2 and OM- D I can safely say that the X1. X1. 00 – f/2. 8 . Well, there really is no clear answer as BOTH are really good in regards to output and quality. Which camera someone buys for their use all depends on personal preference. Which camera speaks to you the most? When you look at them, hold them or try them.. That is how you have to look at it and in the end, no matter what you choose, these days ALL cameras are really good. A new camera will not improve your skills of course but one that you can bond with and feel good about shooting will help MOTIVATE you and unlock that passion you have for it. That may be the Leica, that may be the Fuji. It may be a Canon or Nikon or Sony. Only YOU can figure it out as everyone is different. I have to say that I have enjoyed shooting the Leica X2 but The X1. This one does have some PP – I did add some grain as well as crop – again, that Fuji flare is there. The shots you have seen here so far have all been taken with the Fuji X1. RAW, and converted using ACR. I often get asked what PP I do to photos like these and I always say NONE. All I do is adjust sliders in the raw processing to add contrast or lower contrast. To saturate or desaturate. To add black level or take it out. I then add some sharpening and the image that pops out is what you see here. I found the X1. 00 files to be pretty robust and with good color, sharpness and decent DR. But. Take a look at the two images below: The X1. I did do some PP on as I used the burn tool to try to calm down the blown highlight on her foot as I couldn’t get the detail back in the RAW file. Seems to have better DR as I had no issue with blown highlights with ANY shots I took with the Olympus yet the X1. X2 had the most. Pair it with one of the great lenses available (1. DSLR quality camera, even for low light/high ISO. Even so, the Fuji and even Leica do offer a more “analogue” look. Fuji X1. 00 Owners, get Firmware Version 2 for a speed boost! Fuji did it again and proves at least that they are the best in Firmware updates. They have released the firmware Version 2 for the Fuji X1. WELL worth it to do the upgrade! Improvement of AF speed. Approximately 2. 0% faster AF speed is achieved in various conditions such as bright scenes, dark scenes and changed focus distance compared to the previous firmware version. Improvement of close- up focus performance. The focus distance from the lens surface without switching to macro mode is approximately 3. Focus Peak Highlight” function for manual focusing is added. The function, which features on FUJIFILM X1. S and X2. 0, is added and assists accurate and sensitive manual focusing by enhancing the outline of your subject in high contrast.* With this update, “Focus Peak Highlight” function is selected as a default setting. Pressing the center of the command dial for a while enables you to switch the setting of “Focus Peak Highlight” and “STANDARD” (off of “Focus Peak Highlight”). And “MF ASSIST” is added in SHOOTING MENU where you can select “HIGH” and “LOW” in “Focus Peak Highlight” and “STANDARD”. Improved manual focus operation. This makes it easier to capture the peak of the focus by displaying the image with shallow depth of field, using open aperture, when adjusting the focus with the electronic view finder or the LCD. Faster start- up time. The camera start- up time is shortened by approximately 0. QUICK START mode OFF. Improved operability of selecting focus area. Previously, the focus area was selected while holding the AF button on the back. With the upgraded firmware, pressing the AF button will switch to the focus area selection screen and the area of your choice can then be selected. The phenomenon is fixed that a camera will automatically turn off during “Bulb (B)” shooting with the “CONTINUOUS” setting in “IMAGE DISP.”Your feedback wanted! Early reports are fantastic from X1. If you own an X1. Is the AF slightly faster or much faster? Inquiring minds want to know! Sure makes the black X1.
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