Fuji X-m1

[Dave Moss]

Just popped down to the Bigger Picture roadshow in Stoke and had a play with a few new Fuji's but the eye catching one for me had to be the new X-M1 The pro except for size had no real advantage over a DSLR as the weight was similar to the D80 I'm using but the X-M1 was gorgeous ok live view only but with the Fuji X-trans sensor and interchangable lenses the Xpro takes and is half the price as a kit (with the 16-50mm lens)now on the shopping list with a D7000

 

[Chris Dodkin]

How did it feel to hold Dave - solid enough?

 

[Dave Moss]

Felt solid enough Chris loved the flip out screen as well I did wonder after i posted if the x pro felt heavier because of a battery pack. But at £1500 (£1100 for the camera £400 for a comparable lens) for the xpro to £750 for the X-m1 kit seemed a bit of a hike for a rangefinder seemed a bit steep

 

[Paul Lange]

The X-M1 is by all accounts a solid camera and just as capable as its larger brethren (so I have read). The only issue I have (with the X-E1 really, maybe the others have the same issue) is that it seems when spot metering you can't AE lock, only AF lock. This is kind of essential to the way I use a camera. Dave, let me know how close you are to buying a D7000. I have been thinking of selling mine or at least most of the lenses for a while now as I hardly use it anymore and I want to move so something like a large sensor compact. I have quite a few lenses and accessories and most of them mint with boxes, all of them fully functional.

 

[Dave Moss]

Just waiting on the compo from car accident they made an offer let us know(Solicitors said that was done to try and get us to take a below par offer) but the solicitors turned it down out of hand so hopefully within the next month

 

[Chris Dodkin]

@Paul Lange Are you looking for exposure lock when half depressing shutter and recomposing?

 

[Paul Lange]

OK get in touch when you are ready, I don't plan to sell anything just yet so no rush from my side

@Paul Lange Are you looking for exposure lock when half depressing shutter and recomposing?

Hi Chris, I look at the scene and then decide what exposure I want. For example: I will spot meter a highlight at, for instance +2EV and then use the AE lock to hold the exposure. Then I can recompose and focus before pressing the shutter.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

@Paul Lange - Assume the X-E1 is the same as the X-Pro1 - which means it's possible when set-up via the shooting menu:

On the camera: in the Shooting Menu: Screen 4

set AE/AF-LOCK MODE to AE&AF ON/OFF SWITCH

set AE/AF-LOCK BUTTON to AE LOCK ONLY

Select your spot exposure target and half-press and hold of the shutter button. Press and release the AE-L/AF-L button to lock the exposure.

You can now release the shutter button recompose and take one or more shots as desired.

The exposure remains locked until you press the AE-L/AF-L button again to release it.

There is a second option where exposure is locked only while the AE-L/AF-L button is held down rather then toggled, if that's what you'd prefer.

Ref: pages 43 and 72 of the X-Pro1 manual - don;t have the X-E1 to compare but I bet it's the same.

 

[Dave Young]

Interesting to read, thanks. I'm in the market for Fuji now, having sold all my DSLR kit - can't decide whether to go with the X-M1 and kit lens, the X-Pro1 or maybe look at the new X-M1.

Decisions, decisions!

 

[Paul Lange]

Cheers Chris, next time I am in the airport with time to kill I shall go into Dixons and try that out. I have read that it is a problem that exists with the X-E1 but I didn't try half pressing the shutter while trying to lock the AE. On the X-E1 just pressing the AE lock, even when configured for AE lock only the AF locks instead and not the AE.