specs for the upcoming Fuji X-E1 mirrorless camera:

[GaryLH]

http://www.fujirumors.com/correction...ed-viewfinder/

If this is true, looks like maybe the oled that the Sony Nex 6 is using is going to be in the new xe1.

Gary

[GaryLH]

For those who can read Korean. This came in from photo rumors w/o translation

http://www.fujifilm-korea.co.kr/fuji...ct_fp_xe_01_01

Gary

[fstops]

I'm quite shocked at the lukewarm response to this camera, but then I did some research and the reason could be that Fuji film has released four RF_looking_cameras including this one in a span of 19 months!

Fuji X100 Feb 2011
Fuji X10 Oct 2011
Fuji X-Pro1 Feb 2012 (Holy! already replaced)
Fuji X-E1 Fall of 2012

And there are rumors that there will be another one announced for release in 2013.

Talk about making hay while the sun shines, or in other words until gear-buying fatigue finally catches up with disposable cash and credit balances.

[jsrockit]

Originally Posted by fstops

Fuji X-Pro1 Feb 2012 (Holy! already replaced)
Fuji X-E1 Fall of 2012.

X-Pro1 is not replaced by the X-E1... but yeah, too many cameras in a short period of time.

[digitalintrigue]

Where is the lukewarm response?

The X-Pro1 hasn't been replaced.

If one counts up all the mirrorless NEX, Olympus/Panasonic and Samsung offerings in the past couple of years, it amounts to quite a lot of cameras. But this is the 'new normal.' It's not like mirrored cameras or point and shoots or any other category are any different in this regard...these are computing devices, after all. Technology moves onward...

[Keith]

Originally Posted by jsrockit

X-Pro1 is not replaced by the X-E1... but yeah, too many cameras in a short period of time.

On the positive side it keeps the forums active!

[porktaco]

really, really close to perfect

[back alley]

i'm surprised that the e is getting as much positve attention as it is...i thought the optical viewfinder is what everyone wanted but it seems many are ok with a good evf...

[jsrockit]

Originally Posted by back alley

i'm surprised that the e is getting as much positve attention as it is...i thought the optical viewfinder is what everyone wanted but it seems many are ok with a good evf...

It's because the OVF is useless for certain types of photos... it's very finicky. I think I might use the EVF more these days.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by jsrockit

It's because the OVF is useless for certain types of photos... it's very finicky. I think I might use the EVF more these days.

John ... you're breaking all the rules here!

These X series cameras were launched on the uniqueness of their optical viewfinders and suddenly people are starting to realise a good EVF has it's own unique advantages. Fuji have realised this too obviously!

Although I'm now totally bored with my OM-D I marvel at just how good the EVF in it is. If this new Fuji can approch or surpass that level it will be a very useful camera ... especially if they give it some manual focus feedback that actually responds quickly to the movement from the lens.

[back alley]

we are an interesting bunch...

[david.elliott]

Looks like I'm going to take quite a huge loss on my x-pro1 and 35/1.4 when I sell it in the very near future.

I'm going back to micro four thirds. I like it better for macro work and really that is the only thing I do with digital cameras. Oh well, live and learn.

[porktaco]

a hybrid VF would make that thing perfect

[back alley]

Originally Posted by porktaco

a hybrid VF would make that thing perfect

say wha...?

[BobYIL]

Very remarkable.. The X-E1 and the NEX-6 are sharing the same viewfinder and similar specifications.. Both are to accept other lenses, especially the M-mounts too. Both are compact, very "comfortable" sizes and shapes for hand carrying however if the NEX-6 comes with the same tiltable screen as on the NEX-5N, I think it would make a better camera for street photography. Just my thoughts of course..

[jsrockit]

Originally Posted by Keith

John ... you're breaking all the rules here!

These X series cameras were launched on the uniqueness of their optical viewfinders and suddenly people are starting to realise a good EVF has it's own unique advantages. Fuji have realised this too obviously!

Believe me, I still love having the OVF at times too... especially in bright sun. But if you are wide open or close to it and focusing up close... the EVF is the way to do it.