Fujifilm Photography News and Rumors

The recent X-Pro 1 discounts have caused my E-mail box to fill up with questions about whether or not the X-Pro 2 is worth the wait. So, instead of answering everyone individually, I figure a post is the best way to address the issue. Most people wonder if the X-Pro 1 is fast enough to be relevant, which is definitely a concern. I’m not very demanding about cameras being fast beyond autofocus, but by today’s standards, the X-Pro 1 will take patience. If you use zone focusing, the camera is very responsive, but most people rely on autofocus. Further, the EVF isn’t very good by modern standards, but you shouldn’t be using it much anyway if you are shooting the camera how it was designed to be used. The EVF on the X-Pro is functional for critical framing and lenses that are too long or wide for the optical view finder, but you should be using the excellent bright hybrid viewfinder whenever you can. Read More »