nianys
Veteran
Ok, I've probably found the best deal I'm gonna get on a X-E1 (2 months old but totally unused and registered with Fuji club France for extra guaranty) with 35/1.4 (purchased new in June and unused since, but with latest firmware upgrade). Body is black (my initial choice) and everything comes with boxes, manuals, invoices, etc.
Now, while not life altering, it's still a pretty fair chunk of money and I wouldn't want to do the wrong thing. I've been shooting FF in 2011 and before (along with APS-S), then a 6 months stunt with a GX-1 and mostly fast primes, then NEX with manual glass only (NEX's native lenses AF didn't cut it and Peaking was just too sweet not to use extensively).
Now, I'm a portrait shooter and shallow DOF lover at heart, that's pretty much 90% of what I (love to) do.
I got a X10 three days ago and love it to pieces already, but what I truly want is the X-E1 with 35 prime.
I understand AF is not the fastest, God knows I've watched enough demo videos on Utube, by itself and vs other cams to have a pretty good idea how what it performs lile.
NOW, something I just cannot find info about is how usable is manual focus with this cam ?? I'm still hoping they will add focus peaking via firmware update, but I want to know how you guys enjoy MF as it is, now ??
Overall, how happy, satisfied, or on the opposite, disappointed, annoyed, with your X-Es ????
Thanks, I'm really sitting on the fence here and need an extra nudge, one way or the other...
Now, while not life altering, it's still a pretty fair chunk of money and I wouldn't want to do the wrong thing. I've been shooting FF in 2011 and before (along with APS-S), then a 6 months stunt with a GX-1 and mostly fast primes, then NEX with manual glass only (NEX's native lenses AF didn't cut it and Peaking was just too sweet not to use extensively).
Now, I'm a portrait shooter and shallow DOF lover at heart, that's pretty much 90% of what I (love to) do.
I got a X10 three days ago and love it to pieces already, but what I truly want is the X-E1 with 35 prime.
I understand AF is not the fastest, God knows I've watched enough demo videos on Utube, by itself and vs other cams to have a pretty good idea how what it performs lile.
NOW, something I just cannot find info about is how usable is manual focus with this cam ?? I'm still hoping they will add focus peaking via firmware update, but I want to know how you guys enjoy MF as it is, now ??
Overall, how happy, satisfied, or on the opposite, disappointed, annoyed, with your X-Es ????
Thanks, I'm really sitting on the fence here and need an extra nudge, one way or the other...