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I am an avid adventurer, conservationist, teacher, and outdoor photographer whose photography celebrates the African landscape and its rich wildlife, people, and culture. My photographic safaris allow my travelers to not only enhance their understanding of photography, lighting, and wildlife, but to develop a life-long admiration for Africa ‘s beauty and culture.

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 08:25PM

I have to admit that I am salivating over the new Fuji X-Pro 1. Let’s look at the specs:

APS-C sensor (1.5x)
16.3mp
Full HD video (1920x1080)
New lenses
Compact and small. Definitely competes against a Leica M9

B&H is now accepting preorders for the X-Pro 1, and the choice comes down to which lenses to mate to the camera. Here are some options:

I think the 18mm f/2 is pretty much a slam dunk, at least for the kinds of situations I would want to use the camera for. The 35mm would also be useful, however I think the 60mm might not be for me. I will need to try it out first, though.

Are you thinking about buying into the system? Of all of the mirrorless platforms I have seen so far, I probably respond best to the Fuji X-Pro 1. I already own a Sony NEX-5 and like it quite a bit, however I am looking for more of a rangefinder product.

Andy Biggs

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