Guys... how's the AF speed at low light on this?

Nevermind... Played with it di.

I like it better than my S90 (except for the size) but at the end of the day, still a compact sensor and it show

With a compact??

Got 3rd party ones to use with the Oly?

Some poison http://www.mobile01.com/topicdetail.php?f=541&t=1984346&p=1

By the way, does the XZ-1 remember its last setting? For example... set to spot metering, take a couple pics, turn off.... turn on again. Will it stay at spot metering or default?

Thanks

This post has been edited by sniper on the roof: May 13 2011, 01:02 AM

This thread veli quiet ho.. wonder where all the XZ-1 users went

We're waiting for your review sir...

May just get one myself too.. but u first la .... volunteer for the sake of the community?

Not really a fan of nissan too but you're right.. if the XZ-1 is a Canon or Nikon .... then the fanboys will buy them in throves.

Having said that... I went on a jalan jalan session here in Taipei and I notice a steady stream of XZ-1 users.

Even their PEN's... some of the things like slow AF and a downright ancient LCD (on the E-PL1) is just downright offputting.

Btw... did you get your XZ-1?

I've downloaded some high iso XZ-1 RAW's from the web. Quite usable lor and more headroom than the S90 (which I have) output.

Thank you so much. Really appreciate this.

The same goes with metering mode and manual focus distance right?

Please do share some photos from your XZ-1.

New XZ-1 user reporting into an empty thread

Unlike somebody say wanna buy last week until now also haven't bought

Just finished charging... later going to take some night pics.
One thing though.. the metering is damn weird wan.

Quick snap off the balcony... from RAW.. just some minor curves and sharpening.

It's gonna take a while to get used to the camera and since so many reviews are out there but here's preliminary thoughts:

- AF and shutter lag is fast.. I feel that its much more responsive than the S90. Works well in dark situation too
- Overall performance feels good but the responsiveness of the menus are slower than the S90 though not painfully so.
- Metering is weird and its got a tendency to underexpose to avoid blown highlights. At the moment, I think no need AEL button also since the matrix (ESP) metering takes into account the whole screen without prioritizing the focus point.
- RAW is better than expected. Surprising amount of headroom
- Despite all the blah blah blah over the internet... I find it quite user friendly so far in terms of menu. ISO is just a click of the OK button and then select secukup rasa.
- I don't find that auto ISO to 200 issue too annoying since I don't use auto ISO
- The mode dial is in a lousy location... easily ter-switched.
- The USB charging with a power cord... the usb thingy... AND a USB cable is stupid. Gonna change it to those USB charge thing that plugs directly into the socket. Edit: Now I'm using the iphone adaptor to charge it.
- Not that pocketable... ok with cargo pants but definately need a bag for others.
- Potential to lose the hotshoe cover.
- And I'm not impressed by the battery life so far.

Thus far, it seemed like a worthwhile upgrade over the Canon S90.

Some test shots.


P6160015 by vmwt, on Flickr


P6160076 by vmwt, on Flickr


P6160084 by vmwt, on Flickr


P6160043 by vmwt, on Flickr

This post has been edited by sniper on the roof: Jun 18 2011, 01:04 AM

It does bokeh balls too


P6160085 by vmwt, on Flickr

Thanks... the original jpegs have really heavy noise reduction but I like a bit of grain over smoothness.

Yeah.. that's my baby Mk.II

Aiks... wait for you ... nyamuk also sleep

Welcome to this very exclusive club. Post some pics ya

Not sure if we're talking about the same thing... but when there's lens flare (look above... scooter picture... the flare on the streetlight).. there will be pinkish lines or when shooting wide open into the sun, the screen turns pinkish for a sec and then I think the ND filter snaps in to protect the sensor... I find it ok lo... think of it as flare warning function

Thus far... in addition to my earlier post... the following are annoying:

- In aperture priority, the camera will not allow shutter speed lower than 1/2 sec. This one is really wtf... have to go around it in shutter priority or manual.
- The manual focus borders unusable.

These posted in other threads di... but some shots from today's get-to-know-the-xz1 jalan jalan session.



P6180263 by vmwt, on Flickr


P6180248 by vmwt, on Flickr


P6180225 by vmwt, on Flickr

This post has been edited by sniper on the roof: Jun 19 2011, 02:00 AM