The photo's that the x-Pro1 cant take...

RObert Budding said:
I'm not convinced. Quite a large number of the photos posted really aren't very good. Besides, the ratio of keepers is higher with the proper camera, and for low-light action that's a DSLR.
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The ratio of keepers is even higher if you just use a video camera and select stills from the footage you know... Ultimate keeperage!
 
RObert Budding said:
I'm not convinced. Quite a large number of the photos posted really aren't very good. Besides, the ratio of keepers is higher with the proper camera, and for low-light action that's a DSLR.
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I was being sarcastic I have to admit.

Nothing there indicated anything out of the ordinary regarding the camera's capabilities.

It's also interesting how defensive X100 and Xpro owners have become about the camera's reported focus abilities ... or lack of.
 
Keith said:
I was being sarcastic I have to admit.

Nothing there indicated anything out of the ordinary regarding the camera's capabilities.

It's also interesting how defensive X100 and Xpro owners have become about the camera's reported focus abilities ... or lack of.
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I know. Your recent post on DSLR's was quite good. But you provided a platform for my response.

I find it funny that people identify so closely to their gear, to the point that they'll try to justify using it in non-optimal ways. I shoot rangefinders, SLRs, and DSLRs. I wish there was one ideal camera, but there isn't.
 
S.H. said:
+1

And those shots... for most, they are just ordinary/boring/badly framed.
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I love the shot with the little kid's amputated foot.

And what about the backside of the jumping horse?

The long-distance shot of the skateboarder is simply brilliant. The composition is stunning!
 
Can't see why you would miss any of these shots with any camera.

You seriously think an auto-everything camera is necessary to get good shots?

Ridiculous.


I bet there's people here who could get an equally good shot of that horse in action with a 4x5 plate camera.

It's got to do with pre-focusing, sufficient shutter speed and sufficient DOF from aperture. Any camera in manual mode can do that. In fact: anyone who wouldn't do that with something as predictable as kids in a merry-go-round (how low-skilled can you go) is rather thick...


You're assuming (and the poster is suggesting) that those shots were snapped instantly, on the spot, unpremeditated. etc. I'm not buying it. The sports shot was prefocused or the photographer was just a button-jockey.
 
umcelinho said:
ahh, sweet sarcasm :)
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Fact is, I don't know how to interpret this original post, or the Tumblr page.

Scenario 1: the Tumblr page shows pictures that are 'fails' (in most cases I can't see what's wrong with them) and the OP agrees. I say: rubbish. Don't blame the camera, blame the crappy photographer.

Scenario 2: the Tumblr page shows fails and the OP sarcastically posted the link here. In which case the camera still isn't to blame the but crappy photographer still is.


And no, I don't own an X100 or X-pro1 and have no intentions of owning them. Instead, I'm busy mastering the dark art of pre-focusing with a rangefinder :p
 
Seem to me that all the images shown could easily be shot using either zone focus or by pre focusing on a static object such as the barrel in the rodeo shot. and then just waiting for the right moment to press the shutter. Just like people did back before auto focus SLRs.
 
umcelinho said:
ahh, sweet sarcasm :)
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Never... ;-)
I think... The purpose is to say 'yes, you can get shots of moving objects' as there has been criticism that the X-Pro1 is poor when it comes to a action shots. Yes they're not the greatest photographs but one or two are not bad. Never mind, it started a conversation.
 
Defensive XP1 owner here :) It isn't the perfect tool but it is a fun camera to shoot. The worst thing about it's continuous focus is that it ensures horrible framing because you have to use the center AF point. That said, I'm rather ok with the autofocus. When you learn it's quirks it works rather well for most things.

Talk about defensive, how about all the grief I took for having a defective OM-D ;)
 
texchappy said:
Defensive XP1 owner here :) It isn't the perfect tool but it is a fun camera to shoot. The worst thing about it's continuous focus is that it ensures horrible framing because you have to use the center AF point. That said, I'm rather ok with the autofocus. When you learn it's quirks it works rather well for most things.

Talk about defensive, how about all the grief I took for having a defective OM-D ;)
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I'm about to sell my Leica M9 as the X-Pro 1 has proved to be a better camera for me. I think it's a great camera and am looking at getting the 60 mm lens to compliment the 18 & 35 mm's. ;-)

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jtm6 said:
Is continuous AF the only AF mode? Can the autofocus be locked and allow you recompose?
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Yes it can... In fact ...

It has three focus modes

Continuos, single and manual.. Current set of lenses, manual uses flyby wire..

Single allows half press shutter to lock and recompose.

Manual mode also has af assist using the af/ae lock button once it has been reprogrammed (can't remember default setting right now), then u can fine tune using the lens flyby wire manual focusing.

Gary
 
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