Fujifilm X-PRO1

Rock-solid build quality ; Full manual controls ; Hybrid viewfinder

Expensive ; LCD not angle adjustable ; Slow auto focus on video

Without access to a computer or a printer on which to study the images, it’s quite difficult to evaluate how well the Fufifilm X-Pro1 executes its main purpose. Judging entirely by the camera’s own LCD, we're looking at stellar picture quality—as it...

Full manual photographic control, Leica-like construction that feels solid enough to withstand a war, very high resolution LCD and sensor activated EVF/optical viewfinder too

The high-end price tag, rear LCD not angle adjustable, AF slow to snap back into focus if adjusting framing when shooting video

Basically a digital version of Leica’s pro-end rangefinder cameras yet with different branding, the Fuji X-Pro1 is a superb interchangeable lens system camera option for anyone looking to find a compact good enough to justify leaving that pro-grade...

Fujifilm’s most ambitious camera ever has retro appeal in abundance, but it’s one frustrating step from perfection. Whereas the gorgeous but non-lens-swapping Fujifilm X100 had the silvery look of a 1

Great looks ; Good still images ; Sharp lenses ; Decent value body ; Loads of manual controls

Small lens selection ; Lenses are rather pricey

The X-Pro1 lets you revel in the very essence of photography, and it encourages you to spend more time thinking about your shot before you take it. That's not to say it's ponderous or that it's not up to the task of shooting more flighty subjects, like...

We did manage to take some lovely, creamily ‘filmic’ results with this Fuji, but with a slightly slow auto focus that encourages manual use, this is a complex beast that requires persistence and perseverance to achieve the stunning results it’s capable...

Outstanding image quality ; Class-leading high ISO performance ; Old-school manual controls ; Super-sharp LCD screen

Doesn't come cheap

This brings me to my original question; is this camera for the beginner, the hobbyist that wants to get serious about photography or the professional?

Stunningly high build quality will tempt those who may have been lusting after an even more expensive Leica rangefinder camera, plus we love the extremely high-resolution LCD and EVF/optical viewfinder

The priciest Compact System Camera (CSC) out there, fixed rear LCD (not angle adjustable), EVF provides more accurate view than optical finder

While for us this is a camera that doesn’t quite match the hype it’s one with personality and in that respect a massive step in the right direction for Fuji.