Fuji XM1 silver body $503 at Amazon

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I have idea why Amazon's price on the XM1 is all over the place, but the silver body is listed at $503 now. The brown body is listed at $699, and black body at $645.

Silver kit is also cheaper at $727 vs $799 for black and brown kits.
 
I'd get the black, but now I'm not so sure, now that the current x-tran generation looks weaker than it's Bayer brethren.
 
I'd get the black, but now I'm not so sure, now that the current x-tran generation looks weaker than it's Bayer brethren.

Not sure when X-A1 bodies will be available though or IF they will be available. I got a new de-kitted X-M1 for $460 shipped so they are definitely dropping in price.

I know it bugs Rico and I don't mean to do that, but I think Fuji will be dancing.

But for all that, I have the X-M1 and like it very much. I'll be reviewing it soon but it's one of those cameras I expected to "tolerate" for the image quality, and found it's actually pleasant to shoot. I'm sure the X-A1 will make a lot of people happy.

What I find interesting is that the two cameras have the same lens in the kit so it there is a $200 price difference in the kit, it's all in the body. That would mean X-A1 bodies SHOULD sell below $300 based on what I paid for the X-M1 body! How cool is THAT if it happens! That's a LOT of image quality in a new camera for very little money.
 
I rented an XM1 in August, and I agree -- it's actually a very well laid out camera. Yes, it's different than the RF-type dials on the XP and XE and X100 series, but if you compare the controls to the more "traditional" mirrorless, I'd say it's as good as all the rest -- better even than the EM5, NEX, etc.
 
I rented an XM1 in August, and I agree -- it's actually a very well laid out camera. Yes, it's different than the RF-type dials on the XP and XE and X100 series, but if you compare the controls to the more "traditional" mirrorless, I'd say it's as good as all the rest -- better even than the EM5, NEX, etc.

How's the touchscreen on the X-M1, then? :D
 
I've been thinking a lot about the X-M1 and X-A1. But, at the end of the day, is either really going to get me much more than, say, my Pentax K-01 with my DA Limited primes? Yes, the Fujis have the tilting rear LCD. They are just a bit smaller, too. But it's mostly in body thickness. None of the three are pocketable with a lens attached, all have excellent APS-C sensors and all have great image quality.
 
Steve,
I chase enough cameras to tell you straight. The Fuji is not in any way better than the K-01, unless you become a lunatic pixel peeper. The playing field is level. Pretty much all ASP-C sensor are close enough to the same. It comes down to ergos and glass.

Just my 2 cents.
 
Yes, ergos. That's a big thing, actually. And a highly personal one. I get along with the K-01 just fine. But I still want to play with the Fuji twins. I guess a trip to B&H's brick-and-mortar store is in the cards soon.
 
Steve,
I chase enough cameras to tell you straight. The Fuji is not in any way better than the K-01, unless you become a lunatic pixel peeper. The playing field is level. Pretty much all ASP-C sensor are close enough to the same. It comes down to ergos and glass.

Just my 2 cents.

I agree. The Pentax/Sony 16 mp sensors are right up there with the best APS-C sensors. My only beef with Pentax is that their cameras are butt ugly, in my humble opinion. And I did have front/back focus problems with lenses on my K5.
 
I agree. The Pentax/Sony 16 mp sensors are right up there with the best APS-C sensors. My only beef with Pentax is that their cameras are butt ugly, in my humble opinion. And I did have front/back focus problems with lenses on my K5.

See, I don't mind the way Pentax's cameras look. To my eyes, the K-5 has a functional and a tad industrial look, the K-30 is a bit on the stylish and racy side and the K-01, while ugly, is ugly in a cool way - like an original Volkswagen Beetle or an old Saab 96.

Re: back/front focusing issues on the K-5 - almost all lenses need focus adjustment on the K-5, which is annoying. My K-30 is much better in this regard. And the body-only cost about $450.
 
See, I don't mind the way Pentax's cameras look. To my eyes, the K-5 has a functional and a tad industrial look, the K-30 is a bit on the stylish and racy side and the K-01, while ugly, is ugly in a cool way - like an original Volkswagen Beetle or an old Saab 96.

Re: back/front focusing issues on the K-5 - almost all lenses need focus adjustment on the K-5, which is annoying. My K-30 is much better in this regard. And the body-only cost about $450.

Hey, the K1000 and Spotmatic were minimalist beauties if you ask me... Of course, so was every other SLR of that era.

-Ray
 
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