Took the plunge and just ordered an X-Pro 2

[eleskin]

Well, I pulled the trigger and just ordered an X-Pro 2 from B&H. I guess I rationalized my purchase with this: I wanted an awesome camera for street photography, and had no stomach for blowing $5K and up for a Leica (even though I have alot of M mount lenses). I already have the Fuji 35 f1.4 and 18-55 zoom from my X-Pro 1. I do have an A7r, but for the most part, I use it mostly as a body for my F1.0 Noctilux, and for portraits as well as landscape and architecture. Coming from a Leica M4-2, M6, M8, and X-Pro 1, the Sony never felt right in the street and to be honest, the EVF tires my eyes, I don't like staring at something (an electronic image) for the street, but through the viewfinder with a direct clear view. At some point I might have a used A7 or A7r converted for my M lenses by removing the thicker glass on the sensor, but frankly, the M lenses I have are for special purposes (specific artistic rendering) and for the hardcore street shooting, I felt I could not resist the X Pro-2 for the price. I did consider the A7r2, but I felt at 36mp, the A7r was not that much different from the A7r2, and in the end, the Fuji would satisfy my rangefinder tastes with a modern twist.

 

[PhotoMat]

As much as I have enjoyed my X-Pro 1, I absolutely love the X-Pro 2! This camera has matured in its second iteration and is a pleasure to use. Since I rarely use my X-P1, I'm thinking of sending it in for an IR modification.

 

[shawn]

You are going to be very pleased. The XP2 takes almost all of the good of the XP1 and brings it to a whole new level.

Shawn

 

[jsrockit]

Yep, another super-satisfied X-Pro2 user.

 

[eleskin]

Just unboxed and played. WOW!

Just unboxed and played. WOW!

Man this is a nice camera! I have no idea why some are complaining about the ISO dial, etc, etc,, . I have used Leica since 1990 and I am really impressed. I never read the literature or instructions when I get a new camera, I just turn the beast on and see how it goes (it took me 5 minutes to figure the camera out). Since I have an X Pro-1 this thing fits like a glove. The EVF is vastly improved, and this comes from a Sony A7r owner. I am hugely impressed by the dampened shutter. Gee, I was shooting 1/8th a sec in a dark living room at ISO 800 with the 35mm f1.4 at f1.4 and the bloody thing is sharp hand held with lovely tones! This might be the best street camera (or one of the top cameras in general) on the planet right now, and I might believe it Trumps (some humor here) Leica (Olympus, Sony too) in many ways. I am quite pleased Fuji kept the size and form factor almost the same. Wow is not enough right now!