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Hi, I'm David and I'm based in South Wales. I started out as a photographer back in the 80s, ran a photography gallery for many years, then ended up working in digital and internet art for a long while. I came back to photography about 15 years ago using digital Nikons (my first camera way back was an Olympus OM 1 but I then switched to Nikons alongside medium format cameras back in the days of film). However, I recently switched to Fuji x after borrowing a friend's camera and being really impressed with both the usability and, more importantly, the images - they just looked so good. No going back now! I shoot mainly portrait, art projects and occasionally landscape. You can see some of my work on my website http://www.xox.org.uk

Hello, and thank you for responding! It's great to hear feedback on the feedback! If you are financially able to go the medium format route then only you can make that decision - that is my brain speaking. My heart says: Hell yes! It's an amazing camera. Before you make that leap have you considered renting one for a few days or a week? Yes, it will cost you, but in the longterm it might save you money as you may find it's not for you. I have to agree with Herco whereas if you are not going to print BIG then no worries. I've printed gorgeous 30 x 20's with much smaller cameras. Again: it boils down to technique more than anything else. If you are pursuing going into photography as a career a medium format camera will "future proof" you for some time to come. There is nothing like a medium format image! And I have to disagree with your statement that FF is like MF. It is not. I've shot all three formats and even looking at images on the camera display, there is a difference. However, you go with regards to a Fuji in all honesty you can't go wrong! Good luck in all your future endeavors.

I have never owned a X100 series camera. I do hear they are very compact and portable, and amazing. I have owned the "rangefinder" styl X-E1 which got my started with Fuji then I stupidly sold it and bought the XT1, XT2, and XH1. I've always loved the X-E1 so when Fuji came out with the 50R for me it was the BEST of both worlds. Medium Format (harking back to my Mamiya 645 AFD Film cameras) AND a rangefinder style. Now, I've owned the 50r since November and I must say I try and use it for everything as much as possible. I've even used the 50R to shoot a children's soccer match -- which I do not recommend LOL. Anyway, I ramble. Except for one thing: I love the small form factor of my X-E1 as it fit in my work briefcase so I now have the 27mm 2.8 pancake mounted on my X-T1 which is comparably tiny and carry that to the office and back. However, there is no comparison to using the 50r. If you can afford it, and maybe justify it's use and expense, I'd go for that. But if you are only shooting for online purposes then it's overkill. I shoot for various agencies, plus stock doing travel and landscape and the camera will pay for itself in a matter of a year or so; plus, as a small business I can depreciate it and save some tax. Hope that helps somewhat, but I would sit and consider what it is you want to accomplish and how to go about it. and as you may have read in my profile I have never ever shot street, and never will as I can't stand people. LOL so I can't help. you there. Good Luck and please let the community know what you've decided.