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The D700's pro AF wasn't too shabby...

Believe it or not I shoot moving kids with MF with a pretty sweet keepers rate. Focus Peaking is the magic that allows this to happen. Oh, that's with wide open fast primes, too...

That was not my point. I have NEX cameras that are not blazingly fast and that's fine with me, as is the X-E I have on loan. What I DON'T want is false claims by either manufacturers or reviewers, because there ARE people who *need* fast autofocus up to Panny G or E-M5 standards, and those...

"Indeed Fujifilm claims the X-E1 and X-Pro1 now offer AF speeds competitive with benchmark cameras such as the Olympus OM- E-M5." They should be sued for issuing such nonsense... I shot the X-E extensively this week with the 35/1.4 (both running the latest FW) and they were painfully matching...

We went to VT and had the most horrendous weather I ever got during any vacation. Despite that I enjoyed it (my husband didn't), and really pray to be able to get a US based vacation again in 2013. both with the CZ :)

Dennis I'm still lovinggly shooting the CZ 135/3.5 DDR I got from you. Welcome (back) !!

Geez, the model is so drop dead gorgeous I can't concentrate on the IQ !! (AND I'm a woman, phew...)

Welcome !! My NEX sure performs and delivers like a "proper camera" (wink) but contratulations on the X-E, it's a superb machine, with excellent lenses.

Absolutely black, like the other X cameras I either own or use, an X10 and a X-E1, both black and beautiful. I dislike two tone cameras and if I'd gotten the X100, it would have been the black edition.

Sounds like my mom's place ! She was writing herself for a living (now retired, but her daily e-mails are a mile long each, lol). I grew up surrounded by books. There was no digital print then (or anything virtual, for that matter), and we had a tactile and emotional bond with books, drawings...

I think I could, just set ISO400 and let it roll....

I can only comment that I had a rather underwhelming copy of the 45-200, returned it. Then bought a used Oly 40-150 (1st gen) and it was just way better than it had any right too, in every way. Loved this lens !!

I may be wrong, but I think as of now, Talknex has a bunch of actual picures being posted, and that daily, by a good number of members. It is also, though I'm member of all four sites, the nicest, coolest, more laid back and compelling photo community I've ever seen on the net. So we have the...

The GX-1, G3 etc from Panasonic have totally reliable face detection, which is also very speedy and just great overall. By comparison, Face Detection in the NEX cameras (which I am a fan of, own and shoot by choice) is a lame joke...

Being married to Tim Burton probably doesn't help playing solid, uneventful housewives parts, lol. She has that really special, delicate and edgy kind of beauty that is perfect for the neurotic roles anyway. I think my daughter sees herself as the natural child of Marylin Monroe and Marlene...

My real name is Claire and I just updated my profile. I go by the ID Marla on some other boards, which is my daughter's name, totally unheard of in France. She's named after the sole female character in mt favorite ever movie Fight Club, where the beautiful Elena Bonham Carter plays a excentric...

I tried the X100 and it didn't work for me, and the X Pro is too big. The XE strikes the perfect balance for me. Not that it brings anything truly significant over my NEX 7 though....

Bobby I'm text messaging you ;)

Keep in mind there is a gap in IQ here. Might be small, but is real.

Camera lust ? ;)

I have a loaner X-E1 since last thursday, that I must decide whether to buy or not, by this coming thursday... I'm really torn. I do like the camera a lot, when I get my settings right the WOW factor certainly is there, however, it's very hard justifying adding it to my also excellent, and much...

While I understand what you're saying, I use it all the time on my NEX bodies and it's allowed me to capture portraits I really like with legacy lenses.. I have the oppotunity to buy a mint X-E I have on loan right now, and peaking would be the extra nudge I need to commit. Without it, I...

Do multiple units of a same models count ?? If so, I'm still playing, if not, I'll let you big boys compete...

Actually it'd be interesting to list them, but I'm well afraid I would forget a couple one night stands ;)

No, no, not a better camera ! Either my explanation was flawed, or your didn't read it carefully. What I actually said is that after over 6 months with various NEX bodies, i've grown to know them very well and be able to get the results I want very easily, while there is a learning curve on the...

Hmm, I'm not entirely surprised. Though the D700 was my most loved camera ever (and I think I might be the user on all Amin's sites combined who's owned or at least used the most different digital bodies in the past 12 years, with or without mirror), and the D600 looks on paper to be even...

Hey Frenchman (by the way, I'm a French woman, lol). I'm in the process of testing a E-X1 right now, with 35/1.4 attached. I've been a NEX shooter for about 7 months, and spent 7 months with the GX-1 before that. I tried the E-M5 but hated the size, buttons, and I go mental with Olympus menus...

I'd be in ther market for one. I tried an X100 and couldn't live with it, I hated the EFL immediately. OTOH I love shooting a NEX body with the SEL35 or the X-E with the 35/1.4. The 50mm EFL is the widest I want to go. In fact I guess my perfect cam would be a 35-50 (50-75 EFL) F2.0 with APS-C...

I'm trying a loaner X-E1 with 35/1.4 right now and loving it. The camera prooves to be WAY more usable than all the hubbub on internet fora makes it to be... What I'd love to slightly change/improve if I could. The White Balance shift grid doesn't run traditional Blue/Amber Magenta/Green axes...

Interesting discussion. For me it's a bit of both. Digital is invaluable with its instant feedback, and even more so now with full time exposure preview. For me the is the ultimate learning tool, seeing the impact of any setting before you even take the shot. Ever since I got into mirrorless I...

Well, looking at the EOS M, Canon is the drunk giant ;)

Yes ! I do the same. Though I have a bunch of pretty desirable cameras around me, and so far the NEX 7 is my main tool, I often just handle the X10 for kicks, and snap a couple of shots to make sure it IS as insanely good as I believe it to be. And to my ever renewed surprise, it is. In fact I...

Black !! The lack of OVF makes the silver solid bar on top look really... solid (as in "weird"). On the black version the lack of OVF window isn't so obvious. Also, I love the fact the black is just a bigger version of my beloved X10.

I agree, 1st Fuji, 2nd Olympus. I have no issue whatsoever with my Sony NEX jpegs though, but I do prefer those of my X10.

Everybody is different. I bond (or not) very quickly initially, it's a matter of hours. Sure, any camera take longer than that to get to know, but I always follow my gut reaction. As others noted, this is the digital world, prices will only go DOWN. If you have second thoughts, use it for a day...

Oh yes !! Beautiful

I certainly wouldn't take any teaching from someone who's photos don't inspire me, period. The technical aspect is accessible enough that you can get through it nearly on your own. If the teacher makes boring shots, run away. My 2 cts...

Currently shooting NEX 7 with SEL35 and legacy lenses, X10 (that I adore and is my SOLE companion for traveling), and loaners GX-1/PL25 and X100. I have to confess despite its excellent output I hate de X100 and put it back in a closet after failing to tame it for a few days. I do want a...

It sure is a great looking cat ;)

The biggest, unmentioned issue here, is how "fast" do you need to shoot. The GX-1 is extremely snappy and reactive while the X100.... well. It has its focusing quirks and own decisions for sure ! Now I much prefer the output of the X100, but for me it has proven annoying to the point of...

Ok I just gave in a ordered a screen protector (really a must have) and a cool nylon and leather wrist strap for my NEX 7. I'm not gonna be able to make larger camera purchases for a couple of months, so getting little things fills the gap ;) I'm also interested in a soft release for my X10...

Lots of good looking equipment. But I'd rather see your pictures ;)

Love it, bring on the Lake Tahoe pics ;) !

GX-1+PL25

I have both at home at the moment, with latest FW for both. There's NO comparison for my units. The X10 is reasonably fast on most occasions, the X100 locks focus ONLY when it decides to, and is pretty pedestrian at doing so. Result : I use the X10 daily and the X100 stays in the cupboard.

Welcome to you :) Like you I've used DSLRs for the past 12 years and many other mirrorless, but I can tell you that the X10, that I acquired only recently, is the sole and only camera I'm taking on trips from now on. It's good enough to leave the other bodies behind. I bet the X20 is gonna be...

I think the X10 can be a good introduction, in that you can work your way up from Auto or Scene modes to semi automated modes with some choices (aperture or speed) to full manual. I just came back from a mountain vacation and though I usually shoot full manual with my NEX cameras, I shamelessly...

Flysurfer, how are those processed ? They're really impressive.

Indeed, Kevin. I'm totally confident from now on to take nothing but the X10 on future trips. It certainly is competent enough that I don't want to bother with anything else.