It is very comfortable........
You can gaze upon the X-Pro1,
but you probably can't afford to touch it. Fujifilm's first foray into
the interchangeable lens camera (ILC) category, shares the large sensor
size, lens options, and compact profile of competing models, but costs
three to four times more. It's estimated to run $1600 for the body, plus
$600 and up for each of three lenses (compared to $600 for most ILCs,
kit lens included), all available next month. Nine more lenses are
planned through 2013.
How does Fujifilm justify such a premium? Because this camera is bound to be a lust object for professional photographers, and well-heeled amateurs due to its featherlight weight, magnesium components, and the new16-megapixel CMOS sensor. Fuji claims this sensor's larger color filter array should result in fewer false colors, and resolution that approaches the full-frame sensors found on bulkier DSLRs. The rest of us can ogle its rangefinder good looks, the gorgeous slab of aluminum, synthetic leather, and precision-milled dials and knobs that have become central to Fujifilm's reinvention, from yet-another-digicam maker, to purveyors of high-end, high-style cameras.
How does Fujifilm justify such a premium? Because this camera is bound to be a lust object for professional photographers, and well-heeled amateurs due to its featherlight weight, magnesium components, and the new16-megapixel CMOS sensor. Fuji claims this sensor's larger color filter array should result in fewer false colors, and resolution that approaches the full-frame sensors found on bulkier DSLRs. The rest of us can ogle its rangefinder good looks, the gorgeous slab of aluminum, synthetic leather, and precision-milled dials and knobs that have become central to Fujifilm's reinvention, from yet-another-digicam maker, to purveyors of high-end, high-style cameras.
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