X-Pro 1 Paint chips
  • geoffjanesgeoffjanes
    Posts: 9
    Hey everyone,

    Go easy on me - first post here!


    Anyhow, I have come from the house of Canon to a fuji for the first time- my X-Pro 1 serving as a less invasive camera than my others. However, as much as I love it (and hate the fact there is still no RAW support in LR or Aperture) there is one thing I am disappointed about.

    I've had my X-Pro 1 for a month, and the paint on the bottom of the camera has already chipped off. I'm not particularly bothered- as I use this as a tool for photography, but it is disappointing as I try hard to keep my equipment in mint condition!


    Anyone else having this issue?

    Geoff.
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  • vkphotovkphoto
    Posts: 2
    Same here, the paint is chipped off at the bottom of my 2 day-old X-Pro1. And a bit on the lens barrel. Somewhat disappointed, considering premium price.
  • ragecatragecat
    Posts: 83
    Damn guys what kind of condition were you using it in? Maybe we should all cover our cameras in gaffers tape to help preserve the paint haha
    Fujifilm X-Pro1, Fujinon 18mm f2, Fujinon 35mm f1.4
  • cosinaphilecosinaphile
    Posts: 1,063
    sounds like inferior coatings.....sorry to hear of it
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    i shoot with the ep1 and gf1 with adapted slr and rf glass
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  • vkphotovkphoto
    Posts: 2
    Hey Geoff,
    I posted pictures on dpreview. It seems that its just me who is concern. Hope it's only a quality control issue. Cheers
  • yjessyjess
    Posts: 1
    Mine chipped off the side of my lcd screen the first day i used it - and i didn't bang or hit it on anything so no idea how it got there. My lens cap got a huge dent on its first drop (of 1m high) while my nikon lens caps have been perfect despite drops over years... Seems like a quality problem.
  • geoffjanesgeoffjanes
    Posts: 9
    It doesn't really bother me hugely- I will probably get a case for it. This is my first fuji shooter and I was expecting better QC
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  • pcgpcg
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    I've owned two black Leica Ms. The black chipped off on both over time, exposing the bronze underbody. Not terribly unusual. Given that Fuji has been blatantly copying the Leica aesthetic, if that included a similar black enamel, no wonder...
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  • gafergafer
    Posts: 134
    Personally, I like to look of a well worn camera almost as much as the look of a well worn hat or guitar. My old Canon Ftb looks so classic with all it's wear. I say, let'er chip!
  • FinePixCameraFinePixCamera
    Posts: 1,897
    gafer said:

    Personally, I like to look of a well worn camera almost as much as the look of a well worn hat or guitar. My old Canon Ftb looks so classic with all it's wear. I say, let'er chip!



    I'm with you. Just keep the glass clean.
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    And a freezer full of Fuji Neopan Acros and 400H film.

    Clearly someone who hates Fujifilm and their products.

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  • SCShekarSCShekar
    Posts: 1
    Perhaps they should anodize the metal for these cameras....the way they do cooking pans and woks?
  • jacjac
    Posts: 296
    Quit babying your gear and take photos! :o3
  • gafergafer
    Posts: 134
    jac said:

    Quit babying your gear and take photos! :o3



    Well said. Well said.
  • brentbrent
    Posts: 60
    omg 0,o
  • FinePixCameraFinePixCamera
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    yjess said:

    Mine chipped off the side of my lcd screen the first day i used it - and i didn't bang or hit it on anything so no idea how it got there. My lens cap got a huge dent on its first drop (of 1m high) while my nikon lens caps have been perfect despite drops over years... Seems like a quality problem.



    Same here. My lens cap dented from a tiny fall. Amazing that it was not designed better.

    Fujifilm Gear: F10, F20, F70EXR, XF1, X10, X100 (w/ Fujinon WCL-X100), S5 Pro, (w/Nikkor 24mm f/1.4, 35mm f/1.8, and 50mm f/1.2 lenses), Fujifilm GA645

    And a freezer full of Fuji Neopan Acros and 400H film.

    Clearly someone who hates Fujifilm and their products.

    MacBook Pro 2.53 GHz, 8 gigs RAM
  • mattmabermattmaber
    Posts: 2,729
    THe lens cap is flimsy, lets not be surprised it dents when you drop it.

    Don't drop it, or dont use it, but get over it FFS.
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  • brentbrent
    Posts: 60
    these people who baby their cameras will have the last laugh when they wanna trade up for an x-pro 2
  • artukartuk
    Posts: 158
    Do you guys mean lens "cap" or do you mean the lens hood? I thought the caps were plastic. The hoods are metal, which probably would dent - unlike most other SLR lens hoods which are made from plastic as far as I am aware (don't use Nikon, but doubt they are different)
  • gafergafer
    Posts: 134
    brent said:

    these people who baby their cameras will have the last laugh when they wanna trade up for an x-pro 2



    You mean people actually get rid of cameras? Blasphemy! Ha,ha.
  • hfiguierehfiguiere
    Posts: 21
    I managed to scratch the soft screen surface :-/. And not just once. Never did on my Canon that have much more mileage on it.
  • gafergafer
    Posts: 134
    hfiguiere said:

    I managed to scratch the soft screen surface :-/. And not just once. Never did on my Canon that have much more mileage on it.



    Ok, that's a story I didn't want to hear. I've used numerous digital cameras, all of them Canon, and have never scratched the screen so I've never worried about a screen protector. Now you're telling me the X100 has a softer screen than a Canon? Oh, my. Something else for me to be paranoid about. Maybe a screen protector is in order. Any suggestions?
  • stevejacobstevejacob
    Posts: 23
    Got a really simple clear film screen on Amazon for the Xpro1 (and any other cam with a 3" screen). Costs very little, easy to replace, peels off when you don't need it. Still wish it had gorilla glass though.

    At least the Xpro1 hoods can be straightened out if they get bent ;)
  • gafergafer
    Posts: 134
    I tried a stick-on film screen on my first digital camera and because I carry the camera on a strap across my body I am constantly brushing the camera across my body to take pictures I found I would also brush off the screen protector. (Hope this all makes sense). Perhaps the newer film sticks better.
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