The Toyota Camry is a car “enthusiasts” love to hate. It’s an uncle car, big and boring, overpriced and underspecced, they say. Rubbish, some might add.Samsung said at CES about new Samsung apps coming to there TVs but i have no idea if that will include Australia or even the current internet enable Samsung tvs. If you feel you have been taken by this or any other form of scam or fraud, please come forward and SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES with our viewers. Only through sharing of. Way to tug the heart and draw out the tears. While I would say the overall trajectory of this episode is rather expected, the drama drops a few surprises in our laps. The Fuji X- Pro 1 Review by Steve Huff – STEVE HUFF PHOTOSThe Fuji X- Pro 1 Reviewby Steve Huff. Well here we are and I have now had the Fuji X- Pro 1 in my hands for a little while and I am ready to let you all know how I feel about it! First off, let me say that this is the camera I have been waiting for with the kind of excitement that only comes around once a year or so, much like a 7 year old on Christmas morning. When Fed Ex came and the driver resembled Santa Clause I knew there was something special in that big brown box. The last time I was this excited about a camera release was with last years Fuji X1. I adored but at the same time, found frustrating on many occasions. You can read my X1. HERE and see how much I loved that camera. I no longer have an X1. On several occasions I even had the $2. NOT a Leica (In case you did not know, I love my Leica) I felt a connection to it. The image quality, the feel, the small size and the hybrid EVF/OVF. What I mean by that is that it did not have the Zen like simplicity of an M. But we can not deny the fact that the little X1. Prices on Amazon were jacked up and people were paying $1. X1. 00 kit and yes, even at that price they would sell out within a day or so. One of the reasons for this was that Fuji did a super job with the marketing and hype for that camera and with the huge success of the X1. X train rolling full steam ahead. Even though MANY of the X1. Fuji started to work on a new higher end version. Yes, Fuji started working on the “top secret” X- Pro 1 and the internet buzz was insane for months about it. ISO 1. 00. 0 – Fuji X- Pro 1? Latest trending topics being covered on ZDNet including Reviews, Tech Industry, Security, Hardware, Apple, and Windows. You have not yet voted on this site! If you have already visited the site, please help us classify the good from the bad by voting on this site. Watch breaking news videos, viral videos and original video clips on CNN.com. Add Live webcam gay sex chat to your home screen: tap and then Add To Home Screen. They even designed it like a black Leica M with that awesome retro look and feel. If Fuji could pull off a nice solid body, fast AF and rock solid reliability. There are so many people that would LOVE a Leica M9 but refuse to pay the $7. Some refuse to pay that price and some simply can’t. But with a camera like the X- Pro 1 at 1/4 the cost, it is now possible to get a Leica look- a- like and fast primes that give superb image quality. Fuji knew this so they targeted this camera system at those people. In my honest opinion they are not trying to beat the M9 as the X- Pro 1 simply does not, but many of us who can not buy an M9 WILL think about the X- Pro and a few M9 users will buy one as well to play with. For Fuji it seems like a win/win. So now that I have been shooting with this “X- Pro 1” for a while, what do I think? Well, read on to find out my thoughts as I share my real world results about the build and feel, use, and image quality of the camera. I will say right now the main competitor to this camera is not the Leica M9 but rather the Sony NEX- 7 and even the new Olympus OM- D. I will tell you all up front RIGHT NOW that this is not an M9 nor is it even remotely similar in operation. It feels nothing like an M9, shoots nothing like an M9 and the quality in not equal to an M9. The only area where this beats an M9 is in high ISO, and in this area it slaughters the M, kicks it while it’s down and stomps it before it kicks it across the street. In other areas like build, use, feel, manual focus, simplicity and image quality, the Leica wins. Period. There, I said it. I am sure Fuji fans will call me a Leica fanboy but the fact is that there is still nothing like shooting an M. Unless you shot one, owned one and used one with great Leica glass you wouldn’t understand. Then again, do I feel the M9 is worth $7k? Do I feel the Fuji X- Pro 1 is worth $1. I feel the X- Pro 1 should have come in at $1. Add the grip and extra battery and you are at about $3. That’s a lot of cash for just about anyone. Then again, if image quality is your #1 priority, then the X- Pro 1 may just be worth the $1. IQ is SUPERB for a crop sensor APS- C camera. Probably some of the best IQ I have seen from any mirrorless to date. Due to lack of AA filter, the images that come from this sensor pop with detail and sharpness. Add to that the Fuji colors and you have a fantastic camera for image quality. Again, it is much like the X1. The 3. 5 1. 4 at ISO 1. A Video Overview of the Fuji X- Pro 1. In case some of you missed it, below is my video showing the X- Pro 1 body, lenses, and the menu system of the camera. It is a long video but if you want to see everything about it, take a look below.–The Fuji X- Pro 1 – What is so “Pro” about it? The Fuji X- Pro 1 is a step up from the X1. VERY similar and the usability is about exactly the same. I have shot both cameras in real world use and have to say that the cameras feel the same when shooting. What I mean by that is, both are on the slower side when compared to what is out there today in this class of camera (NEX, Micro 4/3). The reason this camera is more advanced and desirable than the X1. Fuji X lenses like the 1. Leica glass with an adapter. So this camera is like an X1. It is also much more expensive and has . So what you get over the smaller and cheaper X1. IC lens capability, a higher Mega. Pixel sensor, a slightly larger LCD display (2. I have to say that I have found some quirks with it that I was disappointed with but at the same . The colors and the look and the feel are all very “Fuji”. Yes, Fuji has their own look which is a bit on the brighter side, very poppy colors, and very sharp (with the 3. I found the camera tended to overexpose when shooting in Aperture priority mode so I ended up using some Exposure Compensation to dial it down.–The signature Fuji “Velvia” colors – Both shots below were taken with the 6. Macro at 2. 4–As with the X1. Photos and the Usability, so let’s get to it! This beautiful X- Pro 1 is a camera I have been waiting for, drooling over and looking forward to with HIGH expectations. I mean, Fuji had the experience from the X1. The Focus would be fast, the build would be solid, the lenses would be superb and sharp with creamy bokeh and the camera would not hang up, freeze or hunt for focus. I will now go over the usual suspects. The AF speed, HIGH ISO, Build and Feel, etc. BUILD AND FEELThe X- Pro 1 is MUCH lighter than many of you think it is. When you pick it up the 1st thing you think is “Wow, that is much lighter than I thought it was going to be”. In fact, my 1st impression was “man, this feels cheap”. BUT I remember the X1. Leica X1 (even more so) and even the new X2. So you really can not judge a camera on it’s weight though I must admit, . When you pick up a Sony NEX- 7 you think “This feels about right”. When you pick up an Olympus E- P3 or upcoming OM- D you think “Wow, this is heftier than I thought”. So we have super light cameras that perform just as well as the heavy ones. Weight is not really tied together with IQ. With that said, the X- Pro 1 is lightweight but at the same time doesn’t wear out your hand or wrist. I shot it for hours one night and had no issues. The body and lenses are very light weight. In fact, one thing I was disappointed in was the build of the 1. It is so light weight it feels like it is made of all plastic. I wish Fuji would have made the lenses a little but more substantial. At $6. 00 a pop, it seems they should be a bit more solid. So the body is light, the lenses are light? The good news is that when shooting in real life situations the camera feels great in the hand, ESPECIALLY with the added grip. The grip that Fuji sells is Leica M9 like and at $1. If you buy an X- pro 1, I highly recommend the grip. With the grip added I had zero issues with the feel of this camera. The X- Pro 1 at ISO 4. Low light, movement, she saw the camera and gave a quick smile – this was snapped just before that smile though–Careful with your thumb! While shooting in Las Vegas for my Vegas weekend get together I realized my thumb had been moving the Exposure Compensation button so many of my shots were underexposed a bit. Could have been my fault for not paying attention but still, it happened. The buttons on the back of the camera are a HUGE improvement over the X1. They are bigger and easier to use. I never had an issue with pressing the wrong buttons so I appreciate what Fuji did here.–The dancing “Hello Kitty” – X- Pro 1 and 3. IDO 4. 00–The Auto Focus Speed – The “X- Slow 1”? So while in Vegas testing the camera some of the guys I was with were talking about the speed of the camera and how slow it was with focus. One guy nicknamed it “The X- Slow 1” and we all laughed. The fact is that the auto focus of this camera is on the slower side. When in low light it can be VERY frustrating. I had MANY misses, many hunting moments and a few hits. I missed MANY shots due to the slow focus in evening light around 6- 7. PM when using the 3. The 1. 8mm f/2 is faster but you do not always want to shoot with a 2. So bottom line? The X- Pro 1 AF speed is decent in good light, fast in full sun, and slow/hunting in lower light. To me, it felt just like shooting with an X1. It may be a tad faster but if so it is not by much. UPDATE: Turn OFF Power Save mode for faster AF. Also, I am not saying this camera has the slowest AF ever, just that it is slow when compared to current cameras that are out now.! Don’t get me wrong, in good sunlight the focusing is pretty good. It is not lightning fast but it is more than acceptable. BUT, when the lights start getting low, and I am talking evening light or indoor light the AF hunts and sometimes misses. To be fair, the NEX- 7 has also missed quite a bit for me in low light as well. Still, why is it that Fuji can nail everything else – The design, the hype, the packaging (which is GORGEOUS, see my video above) and the whole concept but when it comes to AF it is the one thing that makes the camera feel sluggish. With the little Olympus E- P3 I had no problem raising the camera and firing away with AF, and it never missed. The high ISO suffered in low light though, so I guess it is a trade off. All I know is I look forward to the day when Fuji releases and X- Pro 3 or 4 with super fast AF : )Spotted this kid in his stroller chilling out and his brother laughing. I quickly knelt down a bit and tried to AF and it missed the 1st two attempts.
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