Trying to find love...

[Black Pearl]

So you probably all know I love my Fuji X-T1 and I shoot with it on an almost daily basis....Fuji also make a X-Pro series which for various reasons I've never liked.

Well a X-Pro2 got traded in on Thursday and it would have been rude not to take the opportunity so its in my camera bag for the next couple of days....I still don't like it.

Why don't I like it?
Its a bit of a brick to look at, its a bit of a brick to hold, the viewfinder (in EVF mode) is crap compared to the one fitted to the T bodies, the screen doesn't articulate - AARRGGHH - and the ISO selector while a nice throw-back to days of yore is in practice a bit stupid. That said the new 24mp sensor is a step up from the one in mine and I've had fun shooting with it on a couple of family dog walks.

Friday teatime up on Cleadon Hills:

 

Today on the beach at South Shields:

Did I mention its weather sealed...

[kev7d]

You may not overly like the camera but you have worked some lovely images with it.  

[Kobione]

Lovely set BP, really nice assortment of subjects

[FUJI]

Yep! 

I see what you mean about it bring a bit of a brick BP...... But surely it is results that count too ?

The X Pro 2 is producing the goods.....as would any camera in your capable hands.....that is the key I think ?......any camera is capable of producing a good shot in experienced hands.

What you are saying here, is that the photographs produced are fine, but the design, ergonomics and controls aren’t up to your expectations.......it certainly looks very wet there, so I’m guessing that it is storm proofed ?.....which could be why it has been designed like that ?   All those water-seals.

I go out on regular shoots with my Leica owning buddy......He has allowed me to take a few shots with it, but I found it, very heavy, unwieldy  and, brick-like....despite that, it obviously oozes quality of manufacture .....his Leica lenses can’t be faulted.

I can’t believe either that his Leica doesn’t have Auto-Focus, so whilst he is focussing I might have take half a dozen frames even without the burst setting.

I will say here, that my recently acquired GX8 to me, is the near perfect camera, for what I do, including being shower-proof....what I do love is the amazing 12-60 kit lens, and the fact that I can use all my vintage lenses with ease.....in effect, turning it into a poor man’s Leica that requires all that manual input.

I have never owned a full-frame digital camera, and don’t feel inclined to get one, because it would mean a new set of lenses.

I would jump at the chance of a GX8 which was fully waterproofed though.....please let me know, when Panasonic produces one....?

 

FUJI

[colinb]

Well it looks a very capable camera in the right hands, even if the operator finds it lacking in certain aspects :-) The horse and sun picture is really superb.

[Black Pearl]

Cheers guys

I can't fault the quality of the results or its performance or its build quality....its definitely weather sealed....but I can't get along with the design. If all you use is a couple of mid-length primes then the OVF is kinda cool but for everything else the T bodies wipe the floor with it. Anyhoo after a couple of days having a play its back in the shop and I'm back with the trusty T1.

[kev7d]

The T's look much nicer!   Not that I am biased in anyway!   

[Black Pearl]

34 minutes ago, kev7d said:

The T's look much nicer!   Not that I am biased in anyway!   

The Fuji group on FB is rabidly keen on the pro with users convinced its better built and more ergonomic. Don't see it myself but the fixed screen and crappy EVF make it a no for me regardless.

[kev7d]

Sheep following the crowd.

[kev7d]

Any thoughts on the X H1 yet?

[Black Pearl]

38 minutes ago, kev7d said:

Any thoughts on the X H1 yet?

We've two on order so haven't had a 'hands on' yet.

Not convinced I want a bigger mirrorless camera and the lack of a exposure comp dial is a BIG negative but the IBIS appeals for all the vintage lenses I shoot with and even the 35mm f1.4 would be fun to use with the extra stability. If the X-T3 gets IBIS I'll be all over it like a rash.

[kev7d]

The size was my thought. Interested to hear what its like though. Not that I am rushing out to buy one.

More glass for me now. Thinking about one of them primes. I would like the 10 - 24 too at some point. I will have  to park these thoughts up for a few months though whilst I get some pennies together.