The Streets of Phoenix in Monochrome with the X-PRO1

The following images are 'as-photographed' on the streets of Phoenix Arizona using FujiFilm's Monochrome Ye in-camera filter.  The lens is a Fujinon 27mm, f2.8.

 
 

The FujFilm X-Pro1 is a mirrorless interchangeable (X-Mount) lens digital camera of 'Rangefinder" design launched in March 2012. The camera has the first generation  X-Trans CMOS sensor (16-megapixels). The "X-Trans" CMOS sensor uses a different pattern of pixels in order to reduce moiré without the need for an Anti-aliasing filter and also claim to produce better colour reproduction compared to the standard Bayer Array Sensors that reduce moiré effect when shooting regular patterns, but with slightly reduced image resolution. Some photographers and camera enthusiasts call the X-Pro1's first generation X-Trans a "magic sensor" for the beautiful images it produces - especially monochrome.  Despite the camera's 10-year age which is a lifetime as technology advances, the X-Pro1 is still a popular 'cult' camera.  A fascinating documentary on the X-Pro1's engineering origin at FujiFilm can be seen on YouTube here:  https://youtu.be/ca1rri6VKQM

 










 

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