Cannot resist mentioning: Amazon opened the Fuji X-Pro1
Mike
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That's OK. I'll wait for he Olympus EM-5. Might consider the Fuji IF Leica dies, OR the next M model camera is way beyond my price range....
Posted by: PWL | Tuesday, 03 April 2012 at 10:34 AM
I've avoided pre-ordering. I was wondering for a while if it a wrong choice of mine, and I'm still wondering a bit.
But, for me personally, I've realized that the problem is the 60mm lens. It's too slow. The other two are great, and a set of three covering that range, all fast, would be my perfect small system I think. (And the fact that the corresponding M43 lens, the 45/1.8, is so great.)
And when I look back at the money I have invested in my M43 system, the X-Pro1 isn't that much more expensive.
Posted by: David Dyer-Bennet | Tuesday, 03 April 2012 at 11:12 AM
Adorama actually started shipping Monday. Mine's waiting at home.
Posted by: Ray | Tuesday, 03 April 2012 at 01:05 PM
I preordered 02/28 and when B&H's first "availability" date of March 28th came and went - now April 4th is 2nd "promise" and just a day or so before they close for 10 days!!! Keeping fingers, arms, and legs crossed...
Posted by: Dave Van de Mark | Tuesday, 03 April 2012 at 01:25 PM
About two weeks ago I played with an X-Pro at a dealer in Frankfurt, Germany. I had been looking forward buying one as soon as possible, but I was really disappointed by the chattering aperture blades, which were far more disturbing than I had imagined. Needless to say I walked out of the store without the camera.
I sure hope Fuji will be able to fix this as I really love the concept of the camera (and I've been a Fuji X100 shooter since it came out).
Posted by: Carsten Bockermann | Tuesday, 03 April 2012 at 01:27 PM
I'm really trying to keep this camera out of sight and out of mind- particularly with this $.95 discount.
Posted by: Stan B. | Tuesday, 03 April 2012 at 02:24 PM
In Canada we got our X Pro 1 with the three lenses over a week ago. Great camera. Amazing low light abilities. I got it for my wife to use and for me when I don't feel like hiking with 54 lbs of gear.
Posted by: Steven Friedman | Tuesday, 03 April 2012 at 04:01 PM
Ordered this morning with the 35mm from Amazon. Used your Amazon link, Mike. Amazon alleges that it'll be here Thursday.
Posted by: Roger | Tuesday, 03 April 2012 at 05:52 PM
Mike, B&H got "sneaky" in a nice way! Their inventory arrived "earlier than expected" and my camera and 18mm lens are already on their way to me in Eureka, CA. Whoopee!
Posted by: Dave Van de Mark | Tuesday, 03 April 2012 at 06:15 PM
Saw one in the flesh today, a friend has his hands on one already. Didn't get to paw at it, but it sure looks the part.
Posted by: rob grey | Tuesday, 03 April 2012 at 10:56 PM