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Could be the explanation :D

So many of them are going on about that in this forum, these guys are probably paid by Sony or Fuji to disrupt what is now the biggest competitor... I mean these guys shout about it all the time (in the other direction, saying anyone who is positive is a shrill) that they must get the notion from somewhere, and where more likely than looking at what they are hired to do? :D
 
MadsR said:
So many of them are going on about that in this forum, these guys are probably paid by Sony or Fuji to disrupt what is now the biggest competitor... I mean these guys shout about it all the time (in the other direction, saying anyone who is positive is a shrill) that they must get the notion from somewhere, and where more likely than looking at what they are hired to do? :D
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Shrills? Are they anything like shills?

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Somewhat off-topic, but regarding the X Pro 1 - I was surprised to see mentioned in a (printed) review's spec summary, so I downloaded the Fuji manual to check - that despite having a similar impressive hybrid viewfinder to the X100, the X Pro 1 does not have any built-in dioptric eyesight correction for the viewfinder. The manual just recommends to use "Cosina eyesight correction lenses". I'm guessing that could mean ones for the Cosina-built Voigtlander cameras, but haven't looked into it further.
 
Brian Mosley said:
All live view cameras do it... some lenses are louder than others.

The lumix 20mm f1.7 was the first I noticed. I've forgotten about it now, and focus on taking the pictures.
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Yes it does happen with certain combinations. The 25mm f/1.4 Panasonic lens on Olympus cameras was particulaly bad, and yet virtually silent on the G3. The X-PRO 1 noise was particularly bad though and was driving me nuts, though I found a way round it, as I mentioned on the blog piece.

The problem is where you are using these things. The X-Pro 1 with its low light light capabilities is ideal say for church weddings, but the noise the lens generates would certainly attract attention.

The OM-D is certainly a camera that could be now with its better high ISO jpg performance be considered for that purpose and it would be interesting to see whether that has the same issues with the 25mm lens as previous Olympus cameras.

Your point about concentration is important, because thats exactly what these noises prevent me doing, concentrating, plus both the 25mm and the X-Pro 1 lens noises are substantially louder and more irritating than the 20mm f/1.7 ever was. Plus it may not bother you as a photographer but people who aren't used to it will certainly notice. My 25mm / E-P3 combination certainly earned me a few looks from passers-by (not to mention a few interested sparrows!!)
Brian Mosley said:
Somewhat off-topic, but regarding the X Pro 1 - I was surprised to see mentioned in a (printed) review's spec summary, so I downloaded the Fuji manual to check - that despite having a similar impressive hybrid viewfinder to the X100, the X Pro 1 does not have any built-in dioptric eyesight correction for the viewfinder.
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Thats true. I spent some time looking for the dioptre adjustment and then understood why I couldn't find it!!

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Are the noise noticeable with all 3 fuji lenses? I've only read about the 35mm lens making the aperture noise.

As for the Panny 25mm lens on Oly body, I think I've seen two different threads stated that using the 25mm on the E-M5 did not make any aperture noise. So that's good news =]

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  • Dpreview about the Fuji X-Pro 1
"You needn't have read this piece from start to finish to see that I'm very impressed with the X-Pro1. From what I've seen so far it looks like Fujifilm has avoided re-introducing any of the more egregious oddities of the X100. And while we've yet to subject it to our rigorous testing methodology, we've not found flaws of the type that plagued the X100. On balance I think it's safe to say that the X-Pro1 is a camera that gets much more right than it does wrong.

Operation and handling in the field are simply superb. This is a camera that gets out of your way and lets you devote your attention to making pictures. My chief complaints at this stage really revolve around the need for an improved MF implementation and better AF speed with the heavier 60mm f/2.4 lens. Whether either issue can be improved via a firmware upgrade remains to be seen.

The X-Pro1 delivers outstanding images with a JPEG processing engine that produces very pleasing color, excellent detail and a highly effective combination of sharpening and noise reduction. And I must admit that with its limited third-party raw conversion support, I don't feel I've yet to see the best of what this camera can produce. All of us in the dpreview office look forward to putting the camera through its paces in our testing studio to dig a little deeper. Our first impressions are very positive though, and I hope this article will reassure and encourage anyone that has been watching the X-series and waiting for Fujifilm to 'get it right'."
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Yes, but they scream louder and in a higher pitch.
foto2021 said:
MadsR said:
So many of them are going on about that in this forum, these guys are probably paid by Sony or Fuji to disrupt what is now the biggest competitor... I mean these guys shout about it all the time (in the other direction, saying anyone who is positive is a shrill) that they must get the notion from somewhere, and where more likely than looking at what they are hired to do? :D
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Shrills? Are they anything like shills?

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Colin
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