I jumped ship...

[bchernicoff]

I got a Fuji X-E1 on Friday and played with it over the weekend. I am really impressed. This is going to be my new travel camera for sure!

 

[verysimplejason]

I got a Fuji X-E1 on Friday and played with it over the weekend. I am really impressed. This is going to be my new travel camera for sure!

That's one heck of a camera (actually its IQ is a lot better than some DSLRs) except it's not Canon. I don't want to invest lenses on another system. Anyway, enjoy shooting.

 

[Aglet]

I got a Fuji X-E1 on Friday and played with it over the weekend. I am really impressed. This is going to be my new travel camera for sure!

one of those, or possibly the non-optical VF cheaper model, is on my wish list yet too.

 

[MLfan3]

So after jumping ship for the weekend and shoot nikon only with a friends equipment, this is what I have to say about nikon.

1. The DR is better, but not as much as I expected.

2. I couldn't stand the ergos, it drove me nuts with the ISO button not being as fast to change as on canon.
3. The AF with primes wasnt as good as my mk3s. Yes, the left AF point on the d800 was slooooow.
4. Flash exposure was very nice, but I missed my RT. :/
5. Overall, it wasnt too bad but I prefer my canon.

I couldn't help but LoL at some of the comments. CR has a sense of humor.

I still own both Nikon and Canon and I have more experience with Nikon than Canon system , but I must say Nikon is overrated.

1 DR , I agree there is difference but not that much.
2 agree, even a long time Nikon shooter , I dislike the body shape and grip, also you mentioned ISO button.
3 well, Nikon is always slow in terms of AF speed , especially with outer AF points. And, Nikon primes such as AF-S85mmf1.4G(my favorite Nikon lens) uses slower SWM , the f1.8 series are not that slow but still a bit slower than the f2.8 zooms and super tele primes, with Ring type SWM motor.
4 flash CLS was one area Nikon was clearly a years a head of Canon. but after introduction of 600EX RT, that also has changed.
For me , it is not that important since I always use my Yonguno.

I am trying to decide which system to keep but I think I will go with the Canon for ML and better video.
I think real life practicality and reliability of camera system is underrated or even overlooked , but most obsessed with silly DXO numbers that are even not very accurate numbers.

 

[RLPhoto]

I did recently jump on the tamron boat with the so-far superb 24-70 VC. Which it seems like I've been holding out forever on a 24-70 zoom but at 800$ on Craigslist. Why not?

 

[Random Orbits]

I did recently jump on the tamron boat with the so-far superb 24-70 VC. Which it seems like I've been holding out forever on a 24-70 zoom but at 800$ on Craigslist. Why not?

How does the Tamron work with outer points in servo?

 

[RLPhoto]

I did recently jump on the tamron boat with the so-far superb 24-70 VC. Which it seems like I've been holding out forever on a 24-70 zoom but at 800$ on Craigslist. Why not?

How does the Tamron work with outer points in servo?

The jury is still out on that. I just got it two days ago and still hasn't quite made its way into my bag. It needs a B&W filter, 82mm LEE adapter and a 82mm Polorizer before I can start bashing it around alongside my trusty primes.

 

[RGF]

Did you land on another ship or in the water?

 

[RLPhoto]

Did you land on another ship or in the water?

I landed in a strange world where the ISO button is on the top of the mode dial. Of course, the most logical place to put it. :

 

[RGF]

Did you land on another ship or in the water?

I landed in a strange world where the ISO button is on the top of the mode dial. Of course, the most logical place to put it. :

Not sure why this happened but Nikon and Canon lens zoom in the opposite direction?

Recently Canon has placed the focus ring closer to the body (200-400, 70-300L). Are Nikon controls laid out this way?

 

[Jim O]

I did recently jump on the tamron boat with the so-far superb 24-70 VC. Which it seems like I've been holding out forever on a 24-70 zoom but at 800$ on Craigslist. Why not?

I take it you haven't observed the peripheral point AF issues that I mentioned in http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=11251.msg311218#msg311218.