Gave up on the X-Pro 2...

I've had 3 Fuji cameras. Loved them. Even the JPEG's could be manipulated better than you'd think. Good system. Never had an issue with the "look" and the menu system was handy (compared to Sony's messed up menus).

Oddly enough, I switched out to Sony for a personal decision that I wanted lenses that were more system oriented: 1) same filter size, 2) F-stops on the lenses - 'cause I prefer to shoot manual 99% of the time, and 3) reasonable in size (Fuji's bigger zooms just became gargantuan IMHO). For a period of time, I adapted Zeiss Contax CY mount lenses on the Fuji XPRO-2, but then switched out the body for a Sony A7RII with in-body stabilization rather than in-lens. Worked better. Then I went backwards and picked up film again and digital is handy, but not a choice. I'm shooting primes 99% of the time and primes that all have the same filter size simplify my life. Even simpler, I generally run a 35mm lens most of the time, too (unless I"m shooting MF 120 6x6 - which is my preferred format).

Moral of the story: Find what you like and stick with it. If you're going to make a system switch, try to make it your last so that unlike me, you're not paying over and over and running around in circles. Fuji is a good (closed) system. Sony is a good fairly open system. The Panasonics with Leica-design lenses have some real appeal if you like telephoto, and ditto in some respects for the Olympus system. I discovered I liked Zeiss... and the rest is history. If you can nail down what you really like/need, it gets simpler... not less costly... just simpler. Maybe.
 
I have lost a few good images to smeared foliage with the Xpro2 and XT2. I also have problems with smearing of surfaces in very low light/high iso interiors. I haven't been able to resolve these issues in LR. I convert all the RAW files to DNG. But 98% of the images are right, so I just figure the other 2% are an acceptable loss, meaning I wouldn't submit them for editorial use or try to make decent 17X22 prints. I've invested too much in Fuji to suddenly jump ship. But, I did just buy an A7ii body and Loxia 50mm mainly for portraits, knowing that it could be the beginning of a gradual shift to Sony over the course of 2018. Ultimately, my brain can't handle running two systems, menu-wise.
 
jsrockit said:
Still prefer my X-Pro2 to any other camera.
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you have to stop saying things like that!
i am too easily influenced and despite finally getting the xpro2 off any list i may have i now think i should pick up a new pro and see how it feels n my hand.
i only sold my xpro1 because i could not find a diopter that let me see clearly.
 
back alley said:
you have to stop saying things like that!
i am too easily influenced and despite finally getting the xpro2 off any list i may have i now think i should pick up a new pro and see how it feels n my hand.
i only sold my xpro1 because i could not find a diopter that let me see clearly.
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I too was having a problem with my xpro1, I had a +1 diopter in the
camera for awhile and picking up Jsrocket's camera marveled at the
clarity. So off to ebay I went and picked up a Nikon +0.5 diopter and
it's been great sharp and clear even with manual focusing. Sorry you
had a problem and had to sell yours.
 
The only downside for me to the X-Pro1 is the lack of an adjustable diopter eyepiece. Yet I still use the camera. A lot. In fact, I have two of them with 23/2 and 35/2 permanently attached. I love the look of the Raw files when processed to B&W. I can't imagine prettier gray tones. For the majority of my use, it's nearly perfect (and when it's not, I have other Fuji bodies). The X-Pro2 seems like a great camera but it would be an expensive upgrade just for the diopter adjustment and a few pixels.
 
Dogman said:
The only downside for me to the X-Pro1 is the lack of an adjustable diopter eyepiece. Yet I still use the camera. A lot. In fact, I have two of them with 23/2 and 35/2 permanently attached. I love the look of the Raw files when processed to B&W. I can't imagine prettier gray tones. For the majority of my use, it's nearly perfect (and when it's not, I have other Fuji bodies). The X-Pro2 seems like a great camera but it would be an expensive upgrade just for the diopter adjustment and a few pixels.
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Are those lenses faster on the X-pro1, I have the 18mm f/2 and I love
the lens it's a bit slow, but what I paid for it makes up for it. 🙂
 
Range-rover said:
Are those lenses faster on the X-pro1, I have the 18mm f/2 and I love
the lens it's a bit slow, but what I paid for it makes up for it. 🙂
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The "Fujicron" lenses seem to focus pretty fast on the X-Pro1, faster than the f/1.4 models and the 18mm (I have those as well). By "pretty fast", I have to clarify that it's relative--my type of shooting and subject matter don't require lightning speed AF.
 
back alley said:
i'm glad that i have low standards...
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With you on this. I have quietly moved most of my stable over to Fuji (from Leica, Voigt and Nikon) and I could not be happier.😉

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