Tags: fujifilm > people > strangers > taipei > taiwan > vacation > x-pro1
After the infrared test … next comes something more fun (to me) … shooting on the streets with the X-Pro1. I have only the 35mm lens with me and thus it will be a little bit more challenging for me as I usually prefer wide angles for streetshooting.
I switched the camera to the black & white (with red filter) film simulation mode and took some test shots while we were making a dash to a late lunch. Dialed -1 on the exposure compensation and fired away …
The very silent shutter makes street shooting pretty easy (and safe!). 
These were all shot in f5.6 … if I remember correctly … ISO800. Ran them thru Photoshop to give them more contrast but I’ll try post some original out of camera black & white tomorrow.
I tend to compare the X-Pro1 with my X-100 … especially for street shooting. Somehow I prefer the lighter and smaller X-100 for such photography. Well … that’s just my opinion.
Wanting to give the X-Pro1 some test run has caused me to neglect the other 2 cameras I have with me. 
One is the K-01 paired with the Lensbaby (I did take some shots with it though) and a Diana F+ which ermm … I think I exposed 5 shots so far.
Anyway … back to the X-Pro1 … the auto focusing seems pretty good now after the firmware update. All the lens chattering problem is gone and focusing seems smooth enough (for me).
While my LC-A+ gently weeps in my bag … unloaded … I will find some time and mood to burn a couple of rolls on it … maybe tomorrow or the day after. What? Did someone say street photography is best done on film? 
That’s all for another rush entry. Gotta go get some rest before heading out to stuff my face again.
Very nice!
Pretty shots and your holiday looks even more beautiful…I need a holiday…weep
Love your street shots!
Keep the X Pro and sell the X100 to me?
Hee!
@Jer : Thanks. Go take a week off and have a break.
@Ta : Thanks. Argh! I am sure tempted to get the X-Pro1 now! You really want the X-100? Let’s talk about it when I get back to Singapore this coming Monday ok?
I’ll see if I can work out a good deal for you. I promise. 
Cool! Thanks Andrew. I’m serious, if you are.
But don’t feel that you have to OK?
Enjoy the rest of your hol.
The little boss looks and feels such a joy!
Lovely family.
Taxx
@Ta : I’ll think about it and get back to you when I get back to Singapore. I’m in a dilemma now. If I go for the X-Pro1 … I’ll have to let go the X-100 to buy a wide lens. Otherwise … it is quite impossible to carry both out to cover both wide and ‘normal’ length. Hahaha. Stay tuned.
Yeah, have a good think. I’ll have a good think as well….
All these poisons………………………..
Looks like it is hard to be satisfied with the Xpro1 kit and the wide lens looks like a must to have in the camera bag. What was your damage for the kit?
@Jer : I’m pretty okay with the 35mm. As for the wide lens … I’m not sure. If I were to *sweat* go for the X-Pro1 … I still prefer the wide lenses I have for my Pentax.
I am not sure about the damage (yet). 