Fuji X-Pro2 is for people who are not good enough

[bushwick1234]

"The X-Pro2 is for people who are not good enough to warrant the ownership of the Leica system." Ken Rockwell

 

[rogue_designer]

What the hell?

 

[intheviewfinder]

Click bait.

 

[stompyq]

Better have your flame suit ready

 

[f16sunshine]

Sweet.
Good to know where one stands.
🙄

 

[Jake Mongey]

Ken Rockwell? Click bait? nooooo

 

[Fotobot]

Professional troll and major a--hole. His method is simple: provoke people to talk online about his stupid comments so that they'll send more web traffic his way. The more inflammatory the comment, the more traffic -- thus elevating his Google ranking, etc. The best response is to ignore and refuse this mischief.

 

[finguanzo]

good times.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Well, according to the main page on his site -

1973-2016 Ken Rockwell.

 

[bushwick1234]

Good one, kofe. 🙂

 

[Michel154]

Well, according to the main page on his site -

he will not be missed 🙂

 

[nightfly]

With a strategy like that he might end up in the White House one day...

 

[jsrockit]

Listening to internet opinion is seldom useful.

 

[zuikologist]

The full comment sounds even more idiotic. Glad I am good enough to warrant owning a Leica, even if it is P&S.

The click bait is actually by the OP. What Ken actually wrote is:

"The X-Pro2 is for people whose work isn't yet good enough to warrant the ownership of the LEICA system, but still want a camera that feels well-made."

http://kenrockwell.com/fuji/x-pro2.htm

 

[rogue_designer]

That's a distinction without a difference. And still a ridiculous position to hold.

The click bait is actually by the OP. What Ken actually wrote is:

"The X-Pro2 is for people whose work isn't yet good enough to warrant the ownership of the LEICA system, but still want a camera that feels well-made."

http://kenrockwell.com/fuji/x-pro2.htm

 

[css9450]

Come to think of it, I'm probably not good enough to justify ownership of any of my equipment...

 

[benmacphoto]

What about those who own both systems?

 

[jsrockit]

Or those of us who have switched from Leica to Fuji?

 

[jarski]

too bad that when searching information about some Nikon gear etc., more often than not KR's site shows at the top of results.

looking how basic and mobile-unfriendly his site is, its little miracle ranking has kept so good.

 

[wrenhunter]

Either way, it's not a very defensible position -- although Ken has plenty of ammunition 🙂

I have found some good info on his site, including on Leica M lenses. And he is a fan of the original X100. His review helped lead me to the Fuji system.

But money don't grow on trees. I'm still amazed (amused?) that I own an X-Pro2 that cost $1200 (used!). Nothing I shoot will ever justify the much higher cost of a digital M.

Which, I guess, is Ken's point? He does say "pro photographer" a lot in his writing. Unfortunately.