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Fujifilm X-T3 + Fujinon XF 90mm 1:2 R LM WR Lens

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27mm=40mm FF = very natural view, and the tiny Fuji 27mm is one of their best lenses.

One of my VERY best friends is a Leica Guy. I know people say these Leica guys are stuck up, and hung up on gear but not my good friend. He's a photographer. Has taken, dropped, had repaired, shot, got wet, etc EVERY one of his six Leica bodies - including the Monochrome. The Leica store in NYC LOVE him. He walked in last year for a Leica branded polarizer, and walked with their only cop of of a think a 90mm lens that had just come out. It was five figures deep that one~. He also has several 80 megapixel + higher Hassy medium formats with some serious glass. Last Christmas he bought for each of his three sons a new Leica body and a 50mm Summicron (?) lens! Like I said - BIG BUCKS. He just. bought the 60 megapixel S2 MF Leica as well a few months ago - And guess what? He actually ENVIES my fuji 50r and my APC cameras! He truly loves them but I think he's afraid of switching at this point. Long story short, I do believe that FUJI will be out with a medium format Monochrome by next summer or fall. If they do, I and my friend will be first in line!

maxmax.com converts many Fujifilm cameras to monochrome. It's quite expensive, but probably not more than when Fujifilm would launch a monochrome themselves. Previously, Fujifilm managers stated that a monochrome is not to be expected any time. As a regular Leica owner (those film days) every time I pick up a Leica I'm tempted again. The Q2 monochrome will probably not be an exception. It's not made for people looking for features or value-for-money (though it holds fantastic value in the second-hand market) and in that respect its hard to compare with other brands. It's just like cars: you don't need a BMW to be happy, but it sure helps 😉 (for those who like cars)