One more "vote" or non-scientific data point for the forum. In late 2014 I bought the Fuji x100T after waiting for the third iteration. A friend (another pro and both of us regular Leica users in the past) had the x100S and we discussed the pros and cons a fair amount. I have since bought a mid-level Fuji interchangeable lens body plus two lenses to wait for the rumored - and now announced - XPro-2. I preordered right away, although I considered the Sony RX1v2 for its amazing sensor...
but.
The way I gather pictures with these Fujis depends on more than the pixel count. There's something that is hard to "read" in the specs. It's more like what shooting with an M@ was like. Just one body, always with you. Your face more visible, interacting with people as well as gathering captures.
I am bringing them on shoots more and more, even the vacation rentals, interiors. Non-people stuff. Am I forcing that? Maybe. Definitely whay goes to a gathering, some kinds of events. When the XPro-2 and a couple new lenses get in the kits by March that will be my kit for some gigs. Nissin got a great little flash ("i40") out for these systems.
Canon lost some $$. Is my small-dollar foray into this different system "on their radar"? I did consider $3000 for the Sony, because this kind of shooting is very important to me. Also, think of it as $3000 for a good lens with a very strong sensor at the back of it included. I paid $1600 for XPro-2 body, no lens. I guess my pro work is to support this, nowadays. It's satisfying, compelling to me.
I apologize that after reading closely four thread pages I skipped ahead to add this. Maybe all these ides were well covered in other posts, and what I write is now out of context for the way the thread is going. I felt that we need to know what we, the Canon community is building for group-think. Thanks to all who are adding viewpoints and perhaps propelling Canon to faster action. I admit to disappointment in Canon but they know what they are doing financially and will not do anything for us because our cheering section is louder over "on this side".
but.
The way I gather pictures with these Fujis depends on more than the pixel count. There's something that is hard to "read" in the specs. It's more like what shooting with an M@ was like. Just one body, always with you. Your face more visible, interacting with people as well as gathering captures.
I am bringing them on shoots more and more, even the vacation rentals, interiors. Non-people stuff. Am I forcing that? Maybe. Definitely whay goes to a gathering, some kinds of events. When the XPro-2 and a couple new lenses get in the kits by March that will be my kit for some gigs. Nissin got a great little flash ("i40") out for these systems.
Canon lost some $$. Is my small-dollar foray into this different system "on their radar"? I did consider $3000 for the Sony, because this kind of shooting is very important to me. Also, think of it as $3000 for a good lens with a very strong sensor at the back of it included. I paid $1600 for XPro-2 body, no lens. I guess my pro work is to support this, nowadays. It's satisfying, compelling to me.
I apologize that after reading closely four thread pages I skipped ahead to add this. Maybe all these ides were well covered in other posts, and what I write is now out of context for the way the thread is going. I felt that we need to know what we, the Canon community is building for group-think. Thanks to all who are adding viewpoints and perhaps propelling Canon to faster action. I admit to disappointment in Canon but they know what they are doing financially and will not do anything for us because our cheering section is louder over "on this side".
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