Samyang / Rokinon 12mm f/2Įvery photographer’s favorite manual-focus third-party lens manufacturer was the first on my hit list – Samyang, or Rokinon depending on where you live. The sale of the Nikon gear followed soon after. The X-T2’s improved handling and quality-of-life improvements had me convinced within a couple of days. I bought the Fuji X-T2, but couldn’t let go of my trusty D810 until I was sure this was what I wanted. My experience with the X-T100 had me sat on the fence between Fuji and Nikon. The one glaring downside is the decreased battery life of just 340 shots, but the overall improvement in handling more than makes up for this. Not to mention that, after using a DSLR for all these years, being able to actually see exposure levels before pressing the shutter is massively helpful. Fuji’s film simulation modes are famously gorgeous too. The body itself feels sturdy and premium (and is fully weatherproof, I might add), and going back to the use of mechanical dials to change settings is a refreshing change of pace. However, the handling and ergonomics are just out of this world. It has two SD card slows, 8 FPS continuous shooting, a 325-point autofocus system, tilting LCD, focus peaking and 4k video recording. The feature list is respectable, although not exactly mind blowing at this day in age. This is proposed to offer improved color rendition, but in the real world the differences are negligible. It has the same resolution as the Fuji X-T100, although it is one of Fuji’s famed X-Trans sensors instead of the X-T100’s Bayer offering. Because I love prime lenses! Fuji X-T2īefore the release of the Fuji X-T3 (we’ll get to that later), this was Fuji’s flagship APS-C camera body. Instead, I dipped my toe in the water by buying the camera body and two highly rated but affordable prime lenses. I didn’t go the full nine yards straight away. I bought a Fuji X-T2 and a couple of primes and waited with bated breath for the delivery man. The fact I was using this entry-level mirrorless camera with a lens I hated was enough of a sign for me to start considering my options.Īfter much deliberation, I decided to jump ship from Nikon. And then there’s the size difference – It cuts about 30% off the size of the D810 and weighs under half as much. The retro styling, the beautifully intuitive ergonomics and the fantastic Fuji Film Simulation modes are all joys to behold. That being said, it still got more use than my Nikon D810… I’m yet to meet one of them, but considering Fuji’s retro aesthetics I’d be surprised if there was a single Fuji X-Series user that likes this lens. Some people, apparently, love the powerzoom feature. It also ships with a quite frankly horrific 15-45mm Powerzoom lens. Due to it being aimed at the lower end of the market, the constant menu-diving to get to advanced features is frustrating, the EVF isn’t quite as snappy as I would like and the eyepiece itself is a pain to use. My entry level walkaround isn’t without it’s flaws. Nevertheless, it produces some stunning images, despite not packing as heavy a punch as my 36MP Nikon D810. The Fuji X-T100 packs an impressive 24.2MP APS-C sensor, deviating from Fuji’s XTRANS sensors. This was to be the gateway to my newfound love for Fuji.
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