Comments on: Sony Nex-7 or Fuji X Pro1: which one rings your bell?

By: mike.kobal

mike.kobal — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:44:47 +0000

thanks Ken, yeah, looks interesting, I will certainly try to get my hands on one, a bit disappointed though, Canon should have introduced two models, the second one geared at the enthusiast/pro market, taking on the Nex-7

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:20:16 +0000

Mike,

Great reviews. Thank you for taking the time. I was about to purchase the NEX-7 and the the Canon EOS-M was announced (of course). I cannot wait to see you review of this camera since I am a Canon DSLR user with multiple lenses.

Cheers,
Ken

By: mike.kobal

mike.kobal — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 23:38:36 +0000

Hi Bob, I prefer the Nex-7 for video, much better ergonomics and I couldn’t detect a difference in video quality, they are very close

By: mike.kobal

mike.kobal — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:06:38 +0000

thank you and thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts, Amal

By: Amal

Amal — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:29:55 +0000

Great review! A real life test rather then just a Lab Shots. we need more of these!
For me it was always the dilema between old-world-charm Cameras and a versatile one. like the Sigma-DP2 which i bought plainly for its great RAW files. The sigma has such a slow focus which make every shot a pain. in low lights its a horror story. but its so small and i can carry it everywhere! its such an advantage…less then 250 gr.
So the fuji speak to the heart but from what i read to the nerve system as well (frustrating), and the sony speaks to the head.
fuji is not that small or light too. The sony slightly smaller and lighter which is an advantage. one thing i noticed i that the Nex-1 detect patterns in the photo which the xpro-1 miss. At low ISO the NEX seems to detect more details then the fuji. i saw it in other reviews as well. True the fuji does slightly better in high ISO and the pics looks more like Film… but otherwise i am afraid the sony has the edge. shame the sony is not a sexy camera. more of a gadget, but a very versatile and user-proof one.
last, i thought we can make it to be more secy by connect it to old leica 24mm lense with an adapter. the lens adds something to the camera appeal but at a price.

By: carbish

carbish — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:52:07 +0000

OK I had not seen you said that you had not reviewed it yet. Well I’ll be more than happy to read you if you can !

By: carbish

carbish — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:50:41 +0000

Thanks for your answer mike. In fact I wanted to ask you about the om-d and my message was already so long that it slept my mind.
To answer you, yes and no. I only handled it in a shop, and I found it very very small even if I don’t have big hands. However, the grip is really great (at least the top part) and makes it a bit more easier to use and way more comfortable.
So far I can’t say how well it performs but I’m not totally comfortable with the handle and the evf only (like on the nex). However the is and the reactivity sound great, and coupled with the recently officially announced 12-35 it could turn out to be a real treat.
I have not seen if you have made a blog post on this one, I’ll check now since I have time. In case I ever get some m glass (I do like Zeiss M glass handling) the crop factor is also a bit of a turn down to me. But as now I’m very far from having some M lenses, so it is lots of thinking before choosing !
I’m also very curious about canon’s move, like many of us.

Well, I guess that if I had to sum up my problems and needs that would be : I love street photo, night photo, fast situational photo, I shake a lot and I have a very poor sight. Many of those things don’t correspond to the xpro1, but it was so delicious to use I’m always thinking about coping for its defaults… raah ! So hard to choose and settle once for all.

By: mike.kobal

mike.kobal — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:48:55 +0000

Hi Carbish, thanks for swinging by and for your post, have you checked out the Olympus OMD EM5 yet? haven't had a chance to review it yet, very snappy af speed and virtually no shutter lag, a joy to use

By: carbish

carbish — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:37:26 +0000

Hello.

I wanted to thank you for this brief but crystal clear review based on your needs and feelings.
As many here I was at first surprised by the reason you gave for send the Fuji back but after reading more of your blog and your comments I understand better.

I’ve been shooting with a entry level Pentax for three years, didn’t buy much stuff and focused mostly on my technique.I thought I had summed up well my needs after that and bought a 50D and lots of gear (primes,zooms, focusing screen…). After a year,all I have left is the 50D and the known tam ron 17-50 non VC, a flash and a couple of old m42 primes. Hopefully I didn’t loose much money seeking the previous stuff, but I did because of two things : weight and manual precision. On one hand, focusing with old lenses or newer ones with no ad is a real pain, even with the more than expensive focusing screen I got. And the weight ! I remember crossing Berlin or Nice with the 50D and the 70 200, always looking for something special in the street… my back ! Even with the crumpler neck hanger I have and find amazing.

Since then I’m running after something that I can use with AF and some manual glass. First I really loved the nex7 but not very convinced by the handle. Then I discovered the xpro1 and after an hour spent with it I really fell in love with the thing. But no peaking, not much manual help, does stop me a bit since I don’t want to put a lot of money in something I may regret like the 50D (even if I do love some shots I got with this one). I’m also really curious by the zooms and primes to come for the xpro1.

So thank your for this review that made me rethink about all these cards available again, hoping that I’ll finally manage to get something good for me this time

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