I have/had (selling it so I can buy a XPro-1 whenever they arrive) one. It's a great little camera, as long as you don't need fast AF. It is AF-only, though, the manual focus is pretty useless. But it works a lot like a rangefinder or Hexar AF - center point focus and recompose, and even though the AF is slowish, it's accurate and faster than I'm able to focus with a RF.
The lens is fantastic - tack-sharp in the center from f/2.8 on, very usable at f/2.
Files are great from 200-800 and good beyond that - not as much range in the high ISOs compared to my old D700, but the camera is half the size of a D700+50mm.
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Friday, 23 March 2012 21:36 (twelve years ago) link
I'm selling it because I miss being able to go wider or longer and I'm hoping the new sensor has a bit more dynamic range at 1600 and 3200. Sometimes starting to reconsider, though, as the XP1 is quite a bit larger and new Fuji models tend to have quirks that get ironed out in the first months.
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Friday, 23 March 2012 21:38 (twelve years ago) link
also has an auto-panorama mode which I have not found a use for yet.
here's 180 degrees from my driveway
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/7009637847_7373d286c6_b.jpgX100 Auto Panorama by celluloidpropaganda, on Flickr
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Friday, 23 March 2012 23:29 (twelve years ago) link
huh you selling a rolleiflex too then?
― lou reed scott walker monks niagra (chinavision!), Friday, 23 March 2012 23:52 (twelve years ago) link
I think so. It overlaps with my Bronica too much.
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Saturday, 24 March 2012 01:16 (twelve years ago) link
what's the digital equivalent to the yashica T4/ricoh GR1/contax T2 etc – ie simple, robust, small cameras with superb lenses capable of very high image quality
― hard in da hummus (cozen), Sunday, 25 March 2012 10:28 (twelve years ago) link
ricoh cameras, the class of cameras that includes the panasonic lx5, canon s90/s95/s100, etc.
― dayo, Sunday, 25 March 2012 12:38 (twelve years ago) link
kinda tempting to sell my gf1 and trade it for a small digital like those and a neg scanner
― catbus otm (gbx), Sunday, 25 March 2012 16:33 (twelve years ago) link
the Ricoh GRD line is probably the closest in lineage - fast, wide prime vs. the Canon lines relatively slow zoom lenses.
I had a IV for a while and it was awesome, but I couldn't get on with just having a LCD screen for framing and it wasn't that much smaller than my X100. If you don't mind a bit more size, the Ricoh has enough DOF that you could use a simple 28mm hotshoe finder, though.
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Sunday, 25 March 2012 21:33 (twelve years ago) link
maybe I'll go for a GRD 3 or 4... I had the GRD 1 way back when but sold it for funds when unemployed
had a GR1 I had to sell too : /
― hard in da hummus (cozen), Sunday, 25 March 2012 21:35 (twelve years ago) link
The IV's improvements are probably worth the premium, the image stabilization worked really well
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Sunday, 25 March 2012 21:53 (twelve years ago) link
there are times I still miss my old LX3 (its fast, optically-stabilized lens, specifically) over my current GF1.
browsing through my photo library, I notice shots taken at very low shutter speeds that I wonder how I pulled off.
― Millsner, Monday, 26 March 2012 07:16 (twelve years ago) link
I've decided that I want one of the twelve Hasselblads that remain on the lunar surface. The ultimate collector's items imo.
― lou reed scott walker monks niagra (chinavision!), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 13:21 (twelve years ago) link
Fujifilm X-Pro 1 16MP Digital Camera with APS-C X-Trans CMOS Sensor (Body Only)by Fuji
List Price: $1,699.95Price: $1,699.00 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. DetailsYou Save: $0.95
― dayo, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 16:58 (twelve years ago) link
oooo
― stet, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 17:05 (twelve years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/UMD9H.jpg
xxp
― dayo, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 17:36 (twelve years ago) link
Fujifilm X-Pro 1 16MP Digital Camera with APS-C X-Trans CMOS Sensor (Body Only)by FujiList Price: $1,699.95Price: $1,699.00 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. DetailsYou Save: $0.95
u got one?
― catbus otm (gbx), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 18:17 (twelve years ago) link
milo for how much and where are you selling your x100?
― the late great, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 19:32 (twelve years ago) link
no I was just commenting on the savings xp
― dayo, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 20:03 (twelve years ago) link
I wound up selling it for $900.
Got my XPro-1 late yesterday, I haven't really done anything with it (except for WDYLL ghost story pic) and now we're getting tornados and shit. Never fails: new camera = STORM OF THE CENTURY around here
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 20:11 (twelve years ago) link
It's about the same weight as the X100 even though it's noticeably bigger. Viewfinder is odd coming from the X100 - not bad but with the 35mm mounted it's kind of like like looking through glasses (because of the magnifer that activates to give you 35mm framelines)
Kinda noisy, the lenses' AF motors appear to be sourced from a 1985 parts bin, but unless you're a wedding photographer I doubt anyone would notice.
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 20:14 (twelve years ago) link
http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad215/jiaoqu/kont.jpg
― dylannn, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 21:00 (twelve years ago) link
that's a beautiful looking camera. what is it?
― lou reed scott walker monks niagra (chinavision!), Wednesday, 4 April 2012 00:39 (twelve years ago) link
front plate is ripped off but it's a kodak instamatic... bought in changchun....
― dylannn, Wednesday, 4 April 2012 01:56 (twelve years ago) link
ah I see it now. the missing front cover looks pretty rad honestly. it's a sleek design.
― lou reed scott walker monks niagra (chinavision!), Wednesday, 4 April 2012 02:07 (twelve years ago) link
wow $900 is a lot, i guess its still a hot item
― the late great, Wednesday, 4 April 2012 03:53 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.ellenrooneydesign.com/gsproduction/sites/default/files/images/645n-1.jpg
Got one of these cheap. It's kind of amazing, autofocus medium-format that handles like a 35mm camera.
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Thursday, 5 April 2012 04:31 (twelve years ago) link
how much is "cheap"?
looks dope
― ♆ (gr8080), Thursday, 5 April 2012 04:37 (twelve years ago) link
$450 for body and lens
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Thursday, 5 April 2012 04:53 (twelve years ago) link
I am toying with the idea of getting a medium format folder and/or rangefinder
― dayo, Thursday, 5 April 2012 12:13 (twelve years ago) link
aw man I'm jealous of that Pentax! I've kinda wanted a medium format for a long time, but I simply tell myself NO since I've streamlined my 35mm process to the point of being pretty cheap. switching formats would put me right back in the expensive zone.I love love love the low grain and beautiful tones of a lot of medium format photography. Especially stuff like the better Martin Parr, Philip Lorca di Corcia, Larry Sultan, that kinda stuff. And of course Frieldander's medium format stuff is DIVINE.
― lou reed scott walker monks niagra (chinavision!), Thursday, 5 April 2012 12:52 (twelve years ago) link
i was reskimming this thread a couple of days ago, i'm thinking about getting an xa2 as my always-in-my-bag flash camera (i kinda liked some of the alternative suggestions, but i can justify buying the xa2 in a way i can't a rollei, &c). is there anything i should keep in mind buying one, or is what you're getting pretty straightforward?
― john-claude van donne (schlump), Friday, 6 April 2012 10:54 (twelve years ago) link
pretty straightforward I think. Just be sure to get one with a flash unit included! many XA cameras and flashes have been orphaned from one another.
― lou reed scott walker monks niagra (chinavision!), Friday, 6 April 2012 11:06 (twelve years ago) link
in other words, there's not a lot to test on one aside from clicking the shutter button and making sure it's responsive & operating at fast and slow speeds depending on the lighting.
― lou reed scott walker monks niagra (chinavision!), Friday, 6 April 2012 11:10 (twelve years ago) link
also it's hard to do exposure compensation - you have to adjust the ISO setting which is a lil counterintuitive
finally, light seals may need replacing, but it's something you can do with a it from ebay and some elbow grease
― dayo, Friday, 6 April 2012 11:16 (twelve years ago) link
yeah, also in my experience the xa2 defaults to being a bit underexposed. so I'd probably just generally set the iso to a speed or two slower than the box speed of the film.
― lou reed scott walker monks niagra (chinavision!), Friday, 6 April 2012 13:01 (twelve years ago) link
If you want cheaper/newer than a XA2, there's the Olympus Stylus Epic DLX (or mju II). AF instead of rangefinder, but small and quality. I've been hoping to run across one at a thrift shop but no dice so far.
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Friday, 6 April 2012 14:37 (twelve years ago) link
yeah I picked one up at a flea market and I agree, the stylus epic is great. and the flash is built in. it goes with me everywhere, often alongside the leica for quick auto-exposed or strobe lit shots. the one thing is that there's like a 1/8th or maybe 1/16th second delay between when the button is pressed and the shutter is fired. and the autofocus can be a little finicky.
― lou reed scott walker monks niagra (chinavision!), Friday, 6 April 2012 15:10 (twelve years ago) link
oh and you can't rate the film faster or slower, but you *can* spot meter.
― lou reed scott walker monks niagra (chinavision!), Friday, 6 April 2012 15:11 (twelve years ago) link
i have bought two xa2's and neither has had a responsive shutter button :(
― ♆ (gr8080), Friday, 6 April 2012 18:16 (twelve years ago) link
hey thank you y'all
― john-claude van donne (schlump), Saturday, 7 April 2012 17:20 (twelve years ago) link
milo let's see that xpro
― catbus otm (gbx), Tuesday, 10 April 2012 17:08 (twelve years ago) link
XP1 via iPhone and Facebook's newest acquisition:http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7133/6919273920_3a8432c9f2_z.jpgUntitled by celluloidpropaganda, on Flickr
when I went to get the grip for it, my camera shoppe had a Nikon 35Ti on consignment for $125. I figure I could flip it on Ebay for more if I don't like it, but it's pretty awesome so far:http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/7065355201_550e222046_z.jpgUntitled by celluloidpropaganda, on Flickrhttp://farm6.staticflickr.com/5350/6919276930_787133ac70.jpgUntitled by celluloidpropaganda, on Flickr
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Tuesday, 10 April 2012 19:24 (twelve years ago) link
I love my 35Ti (see post upthread), despite a few glaring flaws (those tiny flash buttons, shutter or aperture displayed in viewfinder but not both), but the lens is astoundingly sharp and the whole thing just feels like it was crafted from an anvil. And that gauge cluster <3 <3 <3 especially since it lights up at night (press middle top button, or halfway on shutter release).
― everything else is secondary (Lee626), Wednesday, 11 April 2012 12:15 (twelve years ago) link
http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad215/jiaoqu/argusc4m.jpg
― dylannn, Thursday, 12 April 2012 01:42 (twelve years ago) link
not mine, but the Fuji Klasse W looks pretty dope - 28mm f/2.8 P&Stoo bad they're almost $600 new from Japan
http://www.fujifilm.co.jp/corporate/news/article/img/ffnr0052.jpg
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Tuesday, 17 April 2012 21:01 (twelve years ago) link
it looks pretty generic and everything but i picked up a konica big mini a few days ago and thought it was one of the uglier things in my collection of point & shoots but it makes really crispy pictures (and i heard robert frank uses one)
http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad215/jiaoqu/robertfrank222222.jpg
source = http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48595
so it must be good right?
― dylannn, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 03:18 (twelve years ago) link
the konica big mini is p legendary
― dayo, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 11:06 (twelve years ago) link
soft release: received
thx milo! i just played around with it a little bit (need to buy film), but i really like it already. now just need to figure out how to take it off for stowage w/o losing the thing
― catbus otm (gbx), Tuesday, 1 May 2012 17:46 (eleven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/RLyrM.jpg
― dayo, Tuesday, 1 May 2012 19:42 (eleven years ago) link