Low light :how does the Fuji X system primes work in real life ?

[kai.zorki]

Why not get the x-t1? formfactor? The price difference is not all that large for what you gain.

I personally use the x-t1 currently only with the 18-55 and i am happy with what i get in low light situations. That being said, i usually only shoot static subjects, so the ois is giving me its full advantage. Size is a considerations, as you said, so i will buy a 27 2.8 for that matter. It does not have ois or a super fast aperture, but it is very small and i think this will help with handholding at slow shutter speeds. The 35 1.4 would be my next choice, but i don't like the focal length all that much anymore.

 

[willie_901]

Why not get the x-t1? formfactor? The price difference is not all that large for what you gain.

...

For people who often work in low light (EV 5 or less) the XTrans III sensor offers a significant advantage.

All XTrans II cameras use Aptina's dual-gain technology (as do some other brands). This results in a S/N improvement at ISO 800 and above (data.)

A lower gain is used below ISO 800 which maintains the maximum dynamic range in bright light (link).

Whether or not this technology is worth the price difference is completely subjective.

PS Here's a link to data that indicates about a 1 EV gain for the X-T2 compared to the X-T1.Unfortunately the graph is inconvenient to read.

 

[yinyangbt]

Why not get the x-t1? formfactor? The price difference is not all that large for what you gain.

I personally use the x-t1 currently only with the 18-55 and i am happy with what i get in low light situations. That being said, i usually only shoot static subjects, so the ois is giving me its full advantage. Size is a considerations, as you said, so i will buy a 27 2.8 for that matter. It does not have ois or a super fast aperture, but it is very small and i think this will help with handholding at slow shutter speeds. The 35 1.4 would be my next choice, but i don't like the focal length all that much anymore.

I don't want a dslr shaped camera .This is what stops me until now to go towards OM-D .I much more like the rangefinder style , when I got and began to use the X20 was like coming back home . Over 90% of my pictures this year were taken with the fuji despite the 12MP resolution over my 14 and 20 MP Sonys . I could go to Oly EP5 or EP-L7 but I want viewfinder .And the Fuji jpegs are great .