X-Pro1 to X-Pro2

[Aswald]

So, I was thinking of letting go of my Pro1 after I got my Pro2 but I really love the somewhat softer rendition of the Pro1. Apart from my own comparison I decided to click on the net. And found this post....

 

http://fujifilm-x.com/x-stories/x-pro1-to-x-pro2-by-knut-koivisto/

 

I always love the simplicity of Knut's work. After reading this post, I'm even more confused as I love the rendition of both the Pro1 and 2.

Edited September 9, 2016 by Aswald

[milandro]

how much would you sell the  X Pro 1 for?

 

Very Little.

 

Use it, the camera is not dead.

[Aswald]

No, it's definitely not. I shot with a Leica Q recently and between the two, the Pro1 gives a closer rendition to the Leica.

 

Just wanting to lessen my list of gears as I have too many. And concentrate on taking more photographs.

[milandro]

homo faber fortunae suae , quisque fortunae 

[Aswald]

Indeed!

[Wing0949]

I have to admit, although I found the x-pro1 a bit too sluggish for my personal use, the X-Pro1's IQ is still very nice.. and, it's using the first version of the x-trans sensor and does have a slightly different look to the image files than the newer cameras with the newer x-trans sensors.

 

I suppose if you could afford to keep both, might as well. You're probably not going to get that much back for it since they have been selling the x-pro1's for pretty damn cheap new these days.

 

However! There are plenty of people who still love the x-pro1 and wouldn't mind adding one to their Fuji collection and might still buy it for a reasonable price. So, unless you feel you really love and must keep the x-pro1, I think you might be better served to let it go and use whatever $$ you can get back to afford another lens instead.

 

I decided on the x-pro2 as the one camera to own very easily

 

1) I could not afford to keep 2 camera bodies

 

2) Even if I had a 2nd body, I was being honest with myself and knew I would not use the x-pro1 much and it would sit at home collecting dust

 

3) why would it be collecting dust?

 

Because the x-pro2 is the camera the X-pro1 should have been, it has everything I wanted and more.  Forget if you really need the new 24mp sensor and ACROS film simulation.. 

 

Functionally, the X-Pro2 is so much better to use.  It's fast to start up and shoot and navigate through picture and menus (which you probably won't need to do much, anyways).

 

The AF is a lot faster and more responsive. The hybrid viewfinder was incomplete in the X-Pro1, imho, and that was a big part of why one would buy an x-pro2 over any other x camera.. there was simply no way to confirm autofocus and forget manually focusing with the OVF in the X-Pro1.. The only way to confirm AF and MF and be sure is by quickly switching back to EVF mode, but, then what's the point if maybe everyshot you had to still go back to the EVF to confirm your focus?.might as well use the EVF all the time, but the EVF is so slow and laggy.. always felt it was at least a step behind where I wanted to be... you could and may have adapted, but it was too slow coming from another camera system which had much more responsive EVF.

 

So.. both the EVF AND the OVF are improved in the X-Pro2.. the EVF is as fast as it can be (maybe just short of the new X-T2's, but still pretty damn good already).. and they added the electronic rangefinder mode which puts the small EVF in the lower right corner of the EVF like they have in the X100T.. that is SO much better.. finally, you can have focus confirmation using the OVF in both AF and in MF, not only can you see your focus spot but the frame lines also update in real-time as you do it as well.. About as close to a digitial rangefinder experience as you can get without actually getting a real rangefinder and spending $1000's more on say a Leica.

 

4) The X-Pro2's AF joystick further makes selecting AF points so much better to do than the clicky control pad of the X-Pro1.

 

5) The X_Pro2 just writes and works faster.. I don't do a lot of chimping, but when I did have to check my focus, the fact i'm not waiting for review, especially after a burst of repeated shots, makes life shooting with the camera alot more pleasant.  Sure, they say the x-pro1 is suppose to slow you down to make you make more thoughtful photos.. that's fine, that's not the issue, the point is I was stopping to slow down because the camera wasn't keeping up with my style of making photos.

 

Just the sheer responsiveness and the ability to practically use the OVF and EVF make the X-Pro2 a winner and must own.. the X-Pro1, not so much, never was, and so I sold it. I loved and enjoyed using the X-Pro1 for the most part, but the X-Pro2 is the X-Pro I wanted and waited over 4 years for it to finally be.

 

That's my take.