Should I get the X-Pro2 now or wait for the X-T2? A hot question in these days.

Recently we’ve tried to highlight the strengths of each camera:

• 10 Reasons Why the Fujifilm X-T2 is (probably) better than the X-Pro2 (Based on Rumors & Fuji Manager Statements)
• 10 Reasons Why the Fujifilm X-Pro2 might still be the Better Choice over the Fujifilm X-T2!

Of course there is no final answer. It depends on your preferences and needs, what kind of photography you shoot and lenses you use.

For example, what do you prefer: shooting portraits with the huge EVF with the X-T1/X-T2 or take advantage of the corner placement of the viewfinder (X-Pro1/X-Pro2)? And when you are out on the street, do you prefer to attach the gorgeous, yet non exsitant 23mmF2 WR on the X-Pro1/2 or on the  X-T1/2? And what if you shoot wildlife with the huge XF100-400?

I know, some (many?) will make no difference between the X-Pro2 or X-T2, but maybe there are certain categories, where it’s slightly better to use the X-Pro2 over the X-T2… or vice versa.

Think about it before you drop your vote… think about the camera/lens combination, about the different features each camera has to offer and also about the details that influence the shooting experience (the look, the button layout, the grip and what not).

I’ve selected some categories. If there is something I should absolutely add, just let me know in the comments.

 

XF 35mmF2 (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama

Lenses

XF 14mm (save $400): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 16mm (save $300): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama
XF 18mm (save $150): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 23mm (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 27mm (save $150): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 35mmF1.4 (save $150): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 35mmF2 (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama
XF 56mmF1.2 APD (save $400): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 56mmF1.2 (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 60mm (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 90mm (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama
XF 10-24mm (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 16-55mm (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 50-140mm (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama
XF 50-140mmm + 1.4xTC (save $349): BHphoto / AmazonUS
XF 18-135mm (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 100-400mm + 1.4xTC (save $349): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama
XF 55-200mm (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline
XC 50-230mm (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama
XC 50-230mm verII (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama

Camera

Fuji X-T1 Black or Graphite Silver (save $300) + Free VG-XT1*: BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama
Fuji X-T1 + XF18-55 (save $300) + Free VG-XT1*: BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama
Fuji X-T1 + XF18-135 (save $300) + Free VG-XT1*: BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama

*Free X-T1 Vertical Hand Grip while supplies last

Fuji X-T10 body (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama
Fuji X-T10 – XF18-55 (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama
Fuji X-T10 – XC16-50 (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama
Fuji X-T10 + double kit (save $200): BHphoto / Adorama

Fuji X100T (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / FocusCamera / Pictureline

Jan Strnad‎: NY fuji x100

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Here are the most liked images of the Fujirumors facebook photostream… and keep it up, share and vote your absolute favorite X-shot… and here is how to do it:

1) SHARE & DESCRIBE: go to the Fujirumors facebook timeline and submit your favorite X-shot (and a short description) in the timeline by selecting “Photo/Video” .
2) VOTE & COMMENT: All the images will be displayed at the Fujirumors facebook photostream. You can vote & comment the images there.

NOTE: The next selection will start from those images shared starting from May 5!

Enjoy the X-shots

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Viki Martinić‎

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Jan Strnad‎: Sunset with surf

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Dmitry Petrichenko: Prague, 2016, fuji xe-2+23mm

Click READ MORE to see more Top Liked Images

Fujifilm X-Pro2

Making an eyecup for the X-Pro2 – Fuji X Forum

USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / CANADA: AmazonCA / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Studio session at Hotz in Belgium ~ Fuji X-Pro2 at prophotonut / When To Take That Photograph: And When to Fuggedaboutit (images taken with X-Pro2) at karenhutton / Five NB Questions about the X-Pro2 for professional photographer Leon Oosthuizen at myfujifilm / My first experiences with the X-Pro2 (part 2) at robvisualfuji / ACROS film simulation with urban and architectural elements (and the ongoing X-Pro2 report) at eyesuncloudedphoto / 15 Pictures that will revive your memories of the pyramids! at hakemphotography / Manipulated Landscape – Part 1 at olafphotoblog / NSFW – The X-Pro2 focus joystick at fabyandcarlo / Lady Liberty – using some extreme focal lengths with the Fuji X-Pro2 at aboutphotography-tomgrill / X-Pro2 Video for First WEC Press Conference of 2016 at macleancomms / Wedding with the X-Pro2 at davidmcclelland-photography / Postcards From Rome: Gear Chat By The River at karenhutton / Jackson Heights – an X-Pro2 test at josephpadiernos /

Other X-series cameras

X70 and X100T: Hipster Camera System at ivanjoshualoh

Photograph with an “S” (Fujifilm X-E2S): The essssence of photography at photodanielm / X70 review at stuff / Fuji X-E2 the camera system for Live Theater at stanleyleary / Fast Action Fight Sports Photography with the Fujinon XF16-55 and XT-1 at caveiraphotography /

Lenses

Real world testing of the Fuji 100-400mm and 50-140mm on safari in the Kruger National Park South Africa at philogene / Japanese XF100-400 review at dc.watch (translation) / 100-400: Fujifilm XF100-400 Lens Around Town at brandonremler / Thoughts On the Fujifilm 50-140mm + 100-400mm Lenses As Well As the Fujifilm Matched 1.4X Tele-Converter at thewanderinglensman / Sharpness of Fujifilm XF50-140mm lens with XF1,4× teleconverter at michalkrause / XF35mmF2 at jamesbrokenshaphotography / Going back in time to 16 mm Fuji summer – Landscape Photography at miksmedia / The Fujifilm 35mm F/2 R WR is a Must-Have at resourcemagonline /

Jpeg / RAW / Converters

Why use one RAW Converter Over Another? (An excerpt from my upcoming Fuji X-Trans Guide for Iridient Developer) at thomasfitzgeraldphotography /

Travel X / Switch (or not) to the X / Fuji X for Weddings

Into the desert with the X-Pro2 and infrared X-T1 in German at qimago (translation) / Three-part story from beautiful Venice at jonasjacobsson Part1 – Part2 – Part3 / Vacation to the Chattanooga, Tennessee at mattrussellphoto / A Weekend Away with the FujiFilm X-series at caveiraphotography / Six Days in Tokyo | Sky-hi & Down-lo – The Last Hours at laroquephoto /

Acessories / Flash / Bags

Shapeways Eyecup Adapter and Hand Grip for X-T10

Cotton Carrier chest harness for Fujifilm X-series at ksgphotography / Lee Filters – 100mm or Seven5 on the Fuji X at billallsopp / Are UHS-II SD cards really faster? Test at the French site tirages-pro (translation) /

a bit of everything

The Black and White Renaissance at japancamerahunter / Bokeh – meaning and use of bokeh in photography at sebastianboatca / Is That Lens Sharp In The Corners? No? Are You Sure? at thewanderinglensman / A Look at Electromagnetic Focusing at lensrentals /

It’s a wonderful Sunday Spring day. I’ll soon go out for with my trusty X-T1 (and my nephew) to capture the rebirth of nature, and I hope you have the same plan, too.

So I won’t take much of your time today, and, in a day without Fuji news, I’d just like to quickly share with you my personal Fuji X switch story, give you an idea for your summer holidays and tell you why I love Fuji’s Cannons like the XF50-140 and XF100-400 even though I’d never buy them.

My Search for Lightness, My Switch to Fuji… and a tip for your summer holidays

I took the decision to switch to mirrorless after hiking for a few days, alone, from Albania to Montenegro, crossing the spectacular, wild and remote Albanian Alps starting from the fascinating Koman See, crossing the rural villages of Valbona and Theth and then all the way to Gusinje (I warmly recommend you this trip).

Trust me, after several days of walk, sleeping in a tent on high passes and up to 9 hours walk a day, carrying around the heavy Canon gear didn’t really help. Then, during the sunrise on a mountain peak between Valbona and Theth, I decided that from now on I’ll travel light!

When I arrived back home I started looking at the mirrorless cameras and bought the [shoplink 44354 ebay]Olympus Pen E-P1[/shoplink]… the first of a long series of mirrorless cameras (I’ve tried also Panasonic and Sony), until I finally stumbled on the Fujifilm X-series.

Why Big and Heavy XF-Lenses are Good

For me it’s still like the very first day: mirrorless is all about compact size & weight.

But with the switch of more and more Pro and Enthusiast photographers to the X System, all with different needs, Fujifilm had to react and to offer some bigger lenses too, like the [shoplink 28447 ebay]Fuji XF 50-140mmF2.8 WR[/shoplink], [shoplink 44358 ebay]XF16-55mmF2.8[/shoplink], [shoplink 44359 ebay]XF90mmF2[/shoplink] and the latest cannon, the [shoplink 44360 ebay]XF100-400[/shoplink]… lenses I’d never buy because, for me, it defeats the whole purpose of size&weight containment, but I consider them vital and very important for Fujifilm in order to make the breakthrough in the PRO’s and Enthusiast’s world… so let them come, Fuji (like the 120mm and the rumored 200mm).

It’s all about creating a system with more choice, a system, where everyone can find the lens he needs (71 X-mount lenses so far). Sure, there are still some gaps, but Fuji will fill them.

And the truth is that, if you invest in Fuji X, size and weight will always be more contained than the comparable DSLR System.

But hey, at the end, no matter which camera & lenses you going to use today, just have fun… and feel free to share your images at the Fuji X Forum and the FR-facebook page.

have a GREAT Sunday
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