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    bdbender4 got a reaction from SocialKonstruct in That 35mm f1.4 magic in other Fujinon lenses?   
    I am very fond of all my Fuji system primes, but for me the Touit 35mm has that special Zeiss look - microcontrast or whatever you want to call it.  The other one I find myself reaching for is the 14mm, even though I also have the Touit 12mm and Fuji 16mm and Fuji 35mm f/2.  The 12mm is a technical triumph, very low distortion.  The 16mm f/1.4, as we all know, is another technical triumph, and is a hoot to use for close-ups with shallow depth of field.  But, like I said, the 14mm perspective and image quality both are a lot of fun for me.
     
    I don't have the Fuji 35mm f/1.4 since I got the Touit instead, so no comment on that.  But the 14mm is of that first generation, too.
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    bdbender4 got a reaction from frankinfuji in Do we tolerate the bodies because of the lens qualities?   
    Yes.  I really like the lenses - I have several primes - they tend to be a little bit large and heavy, but that's an OK trade off for me.  I haven't had any physical problems with bodies (X-T10, X-E2, X100S, X100T) but I think the way Fuji approaches body firmware is just nonsense.  They release bodies with unfinished firmware, and then try to spin the deficiencies positive with the "kaizen love" silliness.  It took what - almost 2 years? - for the XE-2 upgrade.  Which is why I finally got the X-T10 so I could have decent focusing.  The X100T never did get that upgrade.  I put it back in the box quite a while ago, and there it sits.  There is no excuse for this, all three of these bodies have the same internals related to these functions.
     
    I pre-ordered an X-T20, although I would rather have an X-E3 with that body form, but the future of the X-E3 is unknown other than wishful rumors.  I am sure I will love the X-T20, especially with my favorite 14mm and 90mm lenses.  But I am not sure how much I will actually end up using it, since in the meantime I have recently gotten a Canon M5 kit with the 18-150 lens.  This is a terrific setup, and the ability to segment the touch screen and use it with the EVF without nose-focusing is brilliant.  I also got the EF lens adapter and still have a bunch of Canon L lenses if I want to use those.  This setup cost about the same as an X-T2 or X-Pro2 body alone.  An X-E2 sits with the 14mm lens on it, for when I need something wider than the Canon 18mm, but that's about it for Fuji at this point.  When the X-T20 arrives, it will probably replace the X-E2 in the sit-with-14mm on it role.
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    bdbender4 got a reaction from jlmphotos in A lot of complaining going on here...   
    I think people have a right to complain, although I think looking for a constructive solution is more useful.  I don't think that complaining then gives one the right to insult others who are posting in the same thread, intending to share a different experience or other suggestion.  serhatalkan, you are not behaving well in either this thread or the battery one, you are just sort of thrashing around with anger.  Is there some type of positive outcome are you looking for? Complaining about one's right to complain seems pretty silly.
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    bdbender4 got a reaction from Blacksheep in A lot of complaining going on here...   
    I think people have a right to complain, although I think looking for a constructive solution is more useful.  I don't think that complaining then gives one the right to insult others who are posting in the same thread, intending to share a different experience or other suggestion.  serhatalkan, you are not behaving well in either this thread or the battery one, you are just sort of thrashing around with anger.  Is there some type of positive outcome are you looking for? Complaining about one's right to complain seems pretty silly.
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    bdbender4 got a reaction from CRAusmus in So, what about an X-T2?   
    I think we need to be realistic about the number of features or the camera will end up large, heavy, and even more expensive.  So I will limit myself to deal breakers for me, with no disrespect to anyone.  I do not want IBIS, and I do not want the complex combined ISO dial from the X-Pro2 - those are my deal breakers.
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