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Fuji X PRO 1 preorders back on Amazon. Comparison with M9 by Digitalrev.

March 15, 2012
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Leica M9 (M8) – On The Streets

A good news for our USA readers. The X PRO 1 preorders were so many that for over one month Amazon didn’t accept any preorders anymore. Today they are finally back and you can preorder them right now on Amazon (Click here). Amazon also put together a dedicated page listing all X lenses and accessories (Click here).

And here are more X PRO 1 tests: Fuji X-Pro 1 first look at EosHD (Click here). The German SystemKameraForum (Click here) finished their X PRO 1 review. Focus Numerique (Click here) posted their set of image samples.

The Fuji X PRO 1 camera can be preordered:
in USA/Canada at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here), Epxansys US (Click here) and Expansys Canada (Click here).
in Europe at Jessops UK (Click here), eBay Italy (Click here) and Expansys UK (Click here).
in Asia at Amazon Japan (Click here) and eBay Japan (Click here).

SLRmagic 50mm f/0.95 for M-mount tested on M9/X PRO 1/ NEX and GH2

March 14, 2012
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The Shires from Andrew Reid on Vimeo.

If you need a super quality überfast lens the only way to go until now was the super expensive [shoplink ‘Noctilux 0.95’ ebay]Leica Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 (here on eBay)[/shoplink]. But finally SLR Magic made a cheaper version of the lens without to take compromise in terms of image quality. And the lens is currently being tested on many mirrorless cameras and you can check them out to see if the lens really delivers what it promises:

SLR MAGIC 50mm 0.95 on M9 & Fuji XPro1 at f8photography (Click here).
SLR Magic on the GH2 at EosHD (Click here).
SLR Magic on the GH2 and on the NEX-7 at 3DKraft (Click here).

Looks pretty good!

Fuji X PRO 1, Canon G1X and Pentax K-01 reviews.

March 13, 2012
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We already had so many interesting new mirrorless cameras this year that it’s hard to keep up with all the news and reviews! Here are three links to reviews for three different mirrorlress cameras:

Ephotozine posted two interesting reviews one after another. First they published the Canon G1X full review (Click here) and than the Fuji X PRO 1 Full review (Click here). The Canon gets Recommended: “If image quality is of a high importance to you then the Canon Powershot G1 X is recommended, it would be nice if the 5fps shooting mode was available in all modes, rather than in just one of the scene modes.“. And the Fuji gets Highly Recommended: “The image quality is stunning, with excellent, and I really mean excellent pixel level detail, with excellent colour reproduction, great dynamic range, excellent high ISO noise results and excellent JPEG output straight from the camera.“
Pentaxforums published the full K-o1 review (Click here): “The RAW image quality is identical to that of the K-5, which makes the K-01 comparable to other high-end DSLRs if one’s primary purpose is to capture clear images.“

I think all three cameras have intruiguing aspects!

DSLRmagazine X PRO 1 lens test: “60mm is the best digital lens in it’s focal category”

March 12, 2012
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Our friend Valentin Sama from the spanish website DSLRmagazine posted a full X PRO 1 review. There are four articles to read:
1) Introduction (original spanish / google english translation)
2) Sensor test (original spanish / google english translation)
3) Image samples (original spanish / google english translation)
4) XF lens test (original spanish / google english translation)

The very interesting part of his review is the lens testing:
XF Fujinon 18 mm f / 2 R for Fujifilm X-Pro1: “In short, a superb angular light equivalent to a 28 mm f/2, which can be used without any problem from full aperture of f/2, rivaling the best primes on the market with similar characteristics.“
XF Fujinon 35 mm f / 1.4 R for Fujifilm X-Pro1: “A very satisfying lens. One wonders what a leap in performance could have been achieved by limiting the aperture at f/2.0!“
XF Fujinon 60 mm f / 2.4 Macro R Fujifilm X-Pro1: “Overall, probably the best digital lens and its focal category.“

Overall Valentin is very impressed by the sensor+lens performance. This is where the X PRO 1 really shines! The most problematic aspect is the autofocus which is very slow compared to the new Olympus E-M5. But that will not be a problem if you like me are used to focus manually :)

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The Fuji X 18mm f/2.0 can be preordered:
in USA/Canada at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).
in Asia at Amazon Japan (Click here).

The Fuji X 35mm f/1.4 can be preordered:
in USA/Canada at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).
in Asia at Amazon Japan (Click here).

The Fuji X 60mm f/2.4 macro can be preordered:
in USA/Canada at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).

New X PRO 1 hands-on video review by Kai (Digitalrev)

March 11, 2012
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New day and new X PRO 1 reviews. This time it is Kai having fun with the camera. Watch the video to learn more!

New set of X PRO 1 reviews and tests!

March 9, 2012
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a size comaprison between the Olympus E-M5 and Fuji X PRO 1 (via Quesabesde).

Reviewers of all over the world are testing the X PRO 1 and so it comes that I already have to post a new set of links to new reviews :)

Check it out:
Fujifilm X-Pro1: First Impressions (Invisiblephotographer).
Long exposure photography at Flixelpix.com.
Second part of the german X PRo 1 review at SystemKameraForum. And the third part is here.
Luminous Landscape (Click here) posted the first part of their review.
The spanish Quesabesde (Click here to read the google translation): “Their level of detail and resolution in combination with the three approaches is very high, and performance with high sensitivity is really excellent, with shots at ISO 6400 where the sharpness and saturation of the image does not suffer and chromatic noise are not makes an appearance.“

The Fuji X 18mm f/2.0 can be preordered:
in USA/Canada at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).
in Asia at Amazon Japan (Click here).

The Fuji X 35mm f/1.4 can be preordered:
in USA/Canada at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).
in Asia at Amazon Japan (Click here).

The Fuji X 60mm f/2.4 macro can be preordered:
in USA/Canada at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).

Tons of new X PRO 1 reviews and tests and videos!

March 8, 2012
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Now that the first bunch of X PRO 1 is being shipped in Asia you can find many new reviews and tests. Here is the roundup of the latest news I found about the X PRO 1.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 High ISO Picture Samples & AF Speed Preview at InvisiblePhotographer (Click here). There is also an AF speed test on youtube (Click here).

There is a full review at Mobile01 (Click here to read the google english translation). Note that on the google translated website links to the full size images won’t open.

Part one of the german X PRO 1 test at SystemKameraForum (Click here).

The norwegian website Fotomagasinet (Click here to read the english google translation) posted: “After testing a few hundred cameras in my life, I have become quite spoiled, but the X-PRO1 impressed me. There are of course some things are not quite optimal – we can imagine a better electronic viewfinder, sealing, image stabilization in camera body and of course, better battery life. However, compared with the positive – a camera that is relatively small, discreet, quiet, with stunning picture quality a unique viewfinder and ergonomics that work, the weaknesses quite small in comparison.“

ePhotozine posted image samples taken with all three diferent lenses: The 35mm f/1.4 (Click here to see), The 18mm f/2.0 (Click here to see), The 60mm macro (Click here to see). Also Photographyblog (Click here) posted a set of photos. A hands-on review has been posted at Amateur Photographer (Click here).