A Compact Treat . . .

[MJP]

Been a tough twelve months here in Blighty and it's time for a treat, a 'me' camera rather than stuff I just use for work . . . so which one?

Short list . . .

1. Fujifilm X-Pro1 with 35mm f/1.8 (£1750);
   
2. Fujifilm X100 (£649);
   
3. Leica X2 (£1575).
   

I'm edging towards Fuji (bias towards the X-Pro1) . . . because the Leica Elmarit is only f/2.8 and has no internal viewfinder.

[FracturedRabbit]

I had the X100. Lovely images but could not live with the very slow auto-focus and rubbish manual focus so I sold it. I think you have wisely eliminated the Leica already. X-Pro is probably the best of your short list; although it also has focusing issues.

[FracturedRabbit]

Of course, if you added the Olympus EM-5 to your shortlist you would get weather sealing, lightning fast focusing and access to some very tasty lenses.....

[MJP]

Of course, if you added the Olympus EM-5 to your shortlist you would get weather sealing, lightning fast focusing and access to some very tasty lenses.....

Staggering image quality too.

[FracturedRabbit]

Indeed. Check out some of Robin Wong's reviews. http://robinwong.blogspot.com/2012/03/olympus-om-d-e-m5-review-street.html

[MJP]

Ta very much. Image quality is potty for an M4/3.

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[Whale]

Am not a compact user but that X pro 1 looks super sexy

[koknia]

The Fuji's look cool but the reviews are less than positive. A couple of years ago I went with the Lumix GF1 after looking at some other options. I love the 20/1.7 pancake lens - the combo cost US$750. That body is out of print I believe, but other options here.

I have some image samples on my FB page here.

Edited July 19, 2012 by koknia

[tw25rw]

The Fuji's look cool but the reviews are less than positive. A couple of years ago I went with the Lumix GF1 after looking at some other options. I love the 20/1.7 pancake lens - the combo cost US$750. That body is out of print I believe, but other options here.

I have some image samples on my FB page here.

The GX1 has taken over where the GF1 left off.. It's the natural successor.

I think the Fuji x10 looks good.

[MJP]

The Fuji's look cool but the reviews are less than positive. A couple of years ago I went with the Lumix GF1 after looking at some other options. I love the 20/1.7 pancake lens - the combo cost US$750. That body is out of print I believe, but other options here.

I have some image samples on my FB page here.

The GX1 has taken over where the GF1 left off.. It's the natural successor.

I think the Fuji x10 looks good.

Recommended the GX1 to a friend at work, she loves it.

[FracturedRabbit]

Ta very much. Image quality is potty for an M4/3.

My personal experience is that M4/3 is more than enough to provide great images. Mr. Wong is at it again with some test shots of the new 75mm Olympus with a young lady on the streets of KL. Both the model and the lens are very appealing!

http://robinwong.blogspot.com/2012/07/mzuiko-75mm-f18-walkabout.html

[MJP]

Ta very much. Image quality is potty for an M4/3.

My personal experience is that M4/3 is more than enough to provide great images. Mr. Wong is at it again with some test shots of the new 75mm Olympus with a young lady on the streets of KL. Both the model and the lens are very appealing!

http://robinwong.blo...-walkabout.html

Going to wait a bit, see what comes out.

Reading some of the reviews of the X-Pro1, not good at all.

[tw25rw]

Ta very much. Image quality is potty for an M4/3.

My personal experience is that M4/3 is more than enough to provide great images. Mr. Wong is at it again with some test shots of the new 75mm Olympus with a young lady on the streets of KL. Both the model and the lens are very appealing!

http://robinwong.blo...-walkabout.html

Going to wait a bit, see what comes out.

Reading some of the reviews of the X-Pro1, not good at all.

From what I have read of the X-Pro 1, it's a good camera,but the auto focus is slower than most modern cameras. Maybe with new firmware and as newer lenses come out, they can iron that out.

[MJP]

Ta very much. Image quality is potty for an M4/3.

My personal experience is that M4/3 is more than enough to provide great images. Mr. Wong is at it again with some test shots of the new 75mm Olympus with a young lady on the streets of KL. Both the model and the lens are very appealing!

http://robinwong.blo...-walkabout.html

Going to wait a bit, see what comes out.

Reading some of the reviews of the X-Pro1, not good at all.

From what I have read of the X-Pro 1, it's a good camera,but the auto focus is slower than most modern cameras. Maybe with new firmware and as newer lenses come out, they can iron that out.

X-Pro2 might be a better bet.

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[sunshine51]

The X-Pro1 may look sexy but looking sexy doesn't cut it in

capturing that image if the internals are crappy.

On the way up scale I have a Leica M8 with 3 lovely

but very epensive lenses...it's a great camera but

one can't really stick it in ones pocket unless one is

wearing cargo pants/shorts & it's rather uncomfortable

if doing just that with the M8 in me trouser pocket.

I really love a "proper" viewfinder and on the XP1

I simply don't like where it's located...way off to the

left side. It reminds me of an excellent camera;

Panasonic's Lumix FZ20...the last of the f2.8 Lumix

cameras that are 2.8 from wide to extreme. Loved

that camera but hated the viewfinder size and location.

Bought a Nikon V1 the other day just to see what all

the fuss was about...pro & con...and can only give

the little camera a rating of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.

For details I can agree with look here....

http://www.stevehuff...2011/11/14/the-

nikon-v1-camera-review-the-camera-i-expected

-to-hate/

I reckon this feller & I see things the same

when it comes to this camera....however

if you have already purchased one of the

cameras in your short list....well...enjoy it!!

The V1 is a great "Me" camera IMHO.

Sip Satang from a news shooter...

Edited August 12, 2012 by sunshine51