Pro1 a bit of buyers remorse...

[Therapeuo63]

Well it came today...along with a minty used Fuji 18-55. I loaded the new firmware and took about 100 images around the house and the neighborhood. I kept it in Std film mode with Auto DR and everything else basically set to default.

 

I studied this purchase for a long time so knew about the AF differences and other nit-noid shortcomings vs DSLR so no surprises or disappontments there.

 

But...I'm seeing a lot of digital noise, lens distortion, lack of dynamic range, some chromatic aberration and lack of sharpness that I didn't expect. Much more than I would get on my basic Nikon D3300 and its 18-55 kit lens. Plus I'm getting read error messages on my SD card. I'm trying a newer card and that seems to have fixed that problem. I'm not a pixel peeper really but the image quality is pretty disappointing.

 

I was hoping for a better performance and this was sort of a trial run before considering a more current model later this year. On another note I'm happy with my x100s. I do have a 35mm f2 lens on the way so maybe my Fuji 18-55 is a bad copy...but I'm not sure I believe much in bad copies from a manufacturer like Fuji. I love the size and form factor...just love it. Any suggestions on what I might do to improve or maybe I'm expecting too much from a 2012 sensor?

[johant]

The pictures from my X-Pro1 are every bit as good as from the X-T1 (as they should be), so I am surprised by your story. I didn't like the 18-55 on the X-Pro1 though; I use it with the 18mm and 35mm primes exclusively.

[clapotron]

I was a canon guy before fuji, and I really enjoy picture quality of my x-pro1 even after several years of using canon 6d and this is despite of ff dslr size and weight. X-pro1 is truly an amazing up to date camera in 2016.

 

 

x-pro1 + cz 32mm 1.8 

[milandro]

there is nothing wrong with the X pro 1

 

If there is (or was) nothing wrong for so many people... ( you draw your conclusions).

 

http://www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com/?p=6259

 

http://www.markboltonphotography.co.uk/fuji-x-pro1-camera-test/

 

http://macleancomms.blogspot.nl/2014/01/review-three-months-with-fujifilm-x-pro1.html

 

http://www.fujifilm.com.au/blogs/digital-photography/bid/183953/Testing-the-Fujifilm-X-Pro-1-in-the-Studio-Guest-Post-by-Jack-Salzke

[Mike G]

How about some examples!

[MrSteveVee]

Hmm there is a possibility that the lens has been dropped and something is not quite in line, that could cause some of your problems, the pro1 could have an issue but they re pretty tough beasts. The prof will come when your other lens turns up. I know you said that you was using defaults, I assume you checked that the camera was not set up in an odd way by the previous owner. Personally I would suspect the lens, but that would not account for noise. Most strange as the pro1 does give very good pics.

[jlmphotos]

How about some examples!

 

Hear! Hear!   Some examples. And you may want to double-check your settings (?)

[Aswald]

Sample of your bad picture please.

 

Your description does not sound like the Pro1 I know.

[Therapeuo63]

Thanks, I'll try and post some examples.  The 35 f2 came and is much better...I suspect my zoom is not the greatest copy.  I will have to figure out how to post photos here to the gallery.  Part of it is learning curve...this is a completely different style of photography than DSLR but I intend to make it work.  Definitely not the camera...it is basically new.

Edited August 28, 2016 by Therapeuo63

[milandro]

no need to post in the gallery

 

best that you can do is post them onto one of the many image hosting sites  and then copy the link after clicking on the icon that looks like a polaroid  print  

[Therapeuo63]

Here is a link to my Flickr album for the X-Pro1.  All images are with the 18-55 and untouched with the exception of some cropping on the portraits.  Im curious your thoughts...do these images seem up to par with what would be expected out of an APS-C DX DSLR?  Of note, the wrist watch photo failed to achieve focus in or out of macro mode at any aperture or focal length.  Zero locks in over 40 attempts.  Also, these are not designed to be pleasing images, just test shots.

 

Many thanks

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/144616491@N04/albums/72157673014993456

Edited August 29, 2016 by Therapeuo63

[milandro]

I don’t understand the nature of your problems. the pictures seem to be of good quality. 

 

 

I can’t understand why the camera would precisely focus on the glasses ( shot at the focal length of 46.3mm) and not on the watch but but maybe you were attempting to focus (  at an odd 52.7mm ) a focal length at a distance closer than the minimum 40cm?

 

I would take a look at the settings of your camera which might explain certain things not to your liking,  but if you still don’t like it maybe fuji cameras are not for you.

[adzman808]

Try using it without auto DR turned on, as this can introduce noise and reduce contrast, especially if the camera selects DR400 mode

[Therapeuo63]

Thanks for the suggestions much appreciated.  For now I'm sticking with Fuji.  I am very impressed with the 35mm f2 but should have done my homework on that since I guess it appears the 1.4 is the better lens.

[adzman808]

Thanks for the suggestions much appreciated.  For now I'm sticking with Fuji.  I am very impressed with the 35mm f2 but should have done my homework on that since I guess it appears the 1.4 is the better lens.

 

depends what you want..

 

the F2 has faster quieter AF, is WR, and has less vignetting but with barrel distortion

 

the 1.4 has no barrel distortion, a stop more light and more vignetting

 

wide open the 1.4 could be more sharp in corners... BUT this can make for a nicer image and pleasant rendering, which IMO is why people go a bit passionate about the 1.4

 

full disclosure...

 

I'm passionate about the 1.4

[Aswald]

I didn't see any wrist watch....or any problem with your photos.

[milandro]

OP has removed the pictures of the wristwatch and the sunglasses the other ones are still there

[Aswald]

Thank you, Milandro.

[Mike G]

If you want help I would suggest the faulty shots are the ones we need to see!

 

You can post straight from your desktop I do! You don't need to use Flickr

Edited August 31, 2016 by Mike G