Just one of many classic California Pacific Coast Highway photographs I took during my seven days between San Francisco and Big Sur.

The Fuji X-Pro 1 was a constant companion and except on one or two occasions, performed very well. My overall satisfaction with the camera is high. As many have said, it's not for everyone. I think it's a bit more 'fiddley' than it needs to be and the need for, as well as the placement of, some functional controls should be rethought.

Coming at the camera as one well schooled in analog and digital SLRs and with some experience with film rangefinder's, I think the camera tries to do to much. My main gripe are the controls; everywhere you put your fingers, there's a control you (mostly) need to avoid. I have smallish hands; I can only imagine what using this camera would be like for a ham-fisted sort.

There is no doubt that this is a fine, if idosyncratic camera. I used it to shoot landscapes and macrophotography primarily - tasks that the camera is not ideally suited for - and it preformed admirably. I'll continue to learn this camera - and make no mistake, there is a learning curve - and I'll continue to test it. My primary purpose in acquiring the X-Pro was as an environmental portrait camera and I think that it's rather small size and un-intimidating presence can fulfill that promise.