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There was a little demonstration in Tallinn today against our government. Demonstration @Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 23/1,4 Demonstration @Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 56/1,2

Last game of Estonian Football League. FC Nõmme Kalju vs FC Infonet @Hiiu Stadion, Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr FC Nõmme Kalju vs FC Infonet @Hiiu Stadion, Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr Both shot with X-T2 and 50-140/2,8 and are JPEGs from camera, slightly edited in LR. I'm more and more moving to only jpegs for my work on Fuji, as the results from straight out of the camera files are just so good and I can save a lot of time using only JPEGs!

London in Monochrome V by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 14/2,8 London in Monochrome VI by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 14/2,8

Some shots from my weekend in London. London in Monochrome I by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 35/1,4 London in Monochrome II by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 35/1,4 London in Monochrome III by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 35/1,4 London in Monochrome IV by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 14/2,8

My first time shooting American Football. Bengals vs Redskins at Wembley stadium. Cincinnati Bengals vs Washington Redskins @Wembley Stadium, London, England by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr Cincinnati Bengals vs Washington Redskins @Wembley Stadium, London, England by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr Cincinnati Bengals vs Washington Redskins @Wembley Stadium, London, England by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr All shot with X-T2 and 50-140/2,8

Piia @Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T1 + 35/1,4

A bit more color to this thread Red Bench @Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T1 + 35/1,4

Few shots from todays early morning. Sunrise @Viru Bog, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 18/2 Sunrise @Viru Bog, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 50-140/2,8 Sunrise @Viru Bog, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 14/2,8 Sunrise @Viru Bog, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 50-140/2,8 Sunrise @Viru Bog, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 35/1,4 All photos edited with Aurora HDR 2017 and LR CC.

Another shot from todays football game. Shot with X-T2 and 50-150/2,8. Slightly cropped JPEG from camera. Estonia vs Greece @A. le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr

As it seems that X-T2 is finally making breakthrough for sports photographers out there, I think it's time to make an open thread for sports shots also. So we don't need to make new topic any time someone shoots sports with Fuji I start with some shots from this week. Estonia vs Gibraltar @A. le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 50-140/2,8 BC Tartu Ülikool vs Bakken Bears @Tartu Ülikooli Spordihoone, Tartu, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 18/2 Estonia vs Latvia @2017 Men's European Volleyball Championship qualification, Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 90/2 Estonia vs Latvia @2017 Men's European Volleyball Championship qualification, Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 90/2

To be honest, I haven't modified the presets in any way. I just use the one which should work best for subjects I shoot. They are quite similar to ones I have on my 1DX. Which I can say, is that 56/1,2 is a pain for me also, even on X-T2. The AF-C on this lens is just not working well. How are other lenses working for you? My advice is to try switching between different modes and find the best one for you. I mainly use 3x3 zone or if needed, the second smallest point.

Leaffight @Kadriorg, Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T1 + 35/1,4

She already has

Two shots with my brand new X-T2 and more than 30 years old Super-Takumar 50/1,4 with booster. "Wooch Watches @Tartu, Estonia" by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr "Wooch Watches @Tartu, Estonia" by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr

Thanks! She wasn't too fond about my idea also at first, but we agreed on some terms and now she is happy with the shots Once in a lifetime experience (hopefully), so I have to get some shots of it!

San Sebastian 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-Pro2 + 56/1,2 San Sebastian 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-Pro2 + 14/2,8 Biarritz 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-Pro2 + 56/1,2 San Sebastian 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-Pro2 + 35/1,4 San Sebastian 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-Pro2 + 14/2,8

Hi! Here are some of my favourite shots from my last trip to Barcelona and Basque country. All shot with X-Pro2 and mostly edited from JPEGs with slight editing. All comments are welcome! Barcelona 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-Pro2 + 35/1,4 Barcelona 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-Pro2 + 14/2,8 Barcelona 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-Pro2 + 14/2,8 Barcelona 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-Pro2 + 56/1,2 Barcelona 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-Pro2 + 35/1,4 Barcelona 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-Pro2 + 14/2,8

Few weeks ago we finally exchanged rings with my wife. Nothing too big, a little ceremony at my parents garden with 60 friends and family members. Although my wife wasn't too happy, having me carrying my camera with me, I couldn't leave my Fuji in the bag and had to take some behind the scenes shots. Here are some of them. All shot with X-Pro2 and 35/1,4. My Wedding @Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr My Wedding @Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr My Wedding @Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr My Wedding @Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr My Wedding @Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr My Wedding @Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr My Wedding @Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr

Well as you said, shooting action for an extended period of time does really drain your batteries quite fast. Even on normal mode. For regular use, I think that 1-2 batteries for one day shooting will do it. The problem is, that there is no percentage in camera like for example Canon 1DX has. This way you can time your battery change more accurately. I hoped that X-T2 have it, but too bad we still have to figure it our from three bars... Yeah, as Fuji only has one longer lens and it's over F4, it's quite unusable for Sports photography. I with they had at least 200 F2,8 (300mm equivalent on FF), but as it's gone from roadmap I don't have too much hope it comes in foreseen future. This is why I still have to hold on to my Canon gear. To be honest, I don't think that the Fuji comparison is so obvious as D5 vs Leica. X-Pro2 and X-T2 share the same processor and sensor and AF system is just tweaked (ok, added some rows of DPAF points for X-T2). It really at the moment comes down to added features in software and some algorithmic magic that X-Pro2 should get via firmware update. Of course X-T2 is advertised more as sports and photojournalists type of camera, but X-Pro2 is still quite capable and suitable for sports (and uses the Pro sign as a flagship). For example I used it whole time while covering Rio Olympics. Just now I had a chance to put them side-by-side and confirm that X-T2 is at least at the moment much better in AF department.

Yesterday was so busy that I didn't have time to post new pictures. Here they are! Men Pursuit @IBU Summer Biathlon WCH Otepää 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 50-140/2,8 Junior Men Pursuit @IBU Summer Biathlon WCH Otepää 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-Pro2 + 14/2,8 Men Pursuit @IBU Summer Biathlon WCH Otepää 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 50-140/2,8 Men Pursuit @IBU Summer Biathlon WCH Otepää 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 50-140/2,8 As the competition is now over, I'm going to return the pre-production model and will be waiting for mine which I hope to receive soon! As I said previously, the X-T2 is a huge leap forward from X-T1 and also at least for me a step forward from X-Pro2. It just suits better for photojournalists as I am, especially for Sports and action stuff, which is my main subject. Battery grip makes it much more handier and also boosts performance quite significantly, which does make it almost DSLR like, just in a smaller body. X-Pro2 is in my opinion more suited for street photography or documentary, when you have to be less noticeable, but you still need fast AF with great image quality (which due to same sensor and processor is just the same as X-T2). Biggest difference between X-T2 and X-T1 for me is speed and I don't mean AF speed of FPS, I mean responsiveness and shutter lag. Using them side-by-side, you can feel the difference and how much faster you can take shots and miss them less with X-T2. Beside that there is also much more accurate and faster AF system. I saw biggest difference when using one point AF, where X-T2 performs much better than X-T1. X-T1 in my opinion can't track too well with one point and tends to miss to much. This is why I didn't use it too much on X-T1, but got used to it again using X-T2. But everything isn't rainbows and butterflies still with X-T2. Main thing is still that batteries just don't last, even on normal mode. I used five full batteries in a day and had only three chargers to charge them so after three days of shooting and charging as much as I could meantime I finished last day with just one battery with juice in it . Quite a close call! Also I felt quite paranoid as when battery level went to one bar I felt that after next shot I will see the red sign. It just disturbs. I wish that Fuji could offer in some foreseen future new batteries, so I wouldn't have to fill my pockets with them every time I leave for shooting. Beside the batteries, I'm quite annoyed that rating system in Fuji isn't working in LR CC, so I couldn't mark the photos I would like to edit as I'm used to do on my Canon and also the time data on Fuji files are recorded somewhat wrongly as the photos are mixed up in LR when sorted by shooting time. This really slows down my workflow. These are minor things, but are important for working pros as I am.

I have grip always on, but I use Boost mode only when I need it. This one is taken by using Boost mode. AF is better than X-Pro2, even without Boost mode. It tracks much, much better and I completely missed only few shots out of hundreds! Here are some photos from today: Men Sprint @IBU Summer Biathlon WCH Otepää 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-Pro2 + 14/2,8 Women Sprint @IBU Summer Biathlon WCH Otepää 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-Pro2 + 14/2,8 Women Sprint @IBU Summer Biathlon WCH Otepää 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-Pro2 + 14/2,8 Women Sprint @IBU Summer Biathlon WCH Otepää 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 14/2,8 Junior Women Sprint @IBU Summer Biathlon WCH Otepää 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 50-140/2,8 Junior Men Sprint @IBU Summer Biathlon WCH Otepää 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 14/2,8 Today I shot everything in JPEG, so all the photos here are just a little edited JPEGs from both cameras. I'm really surprised, how well those JPEGs can handle editing. My X-T1 files handled it quite well, but this new sensor and processor combo is some kind of sorcery! I also really enjoy using new X-T2, with grip it feels like tailored for my hand and it balances with 50-140/2,8 really well. I think that X-T2 might be the camera which will move me (mostly) away from Canon! Huge, huge step forward from X-T1...

I wish I had a 10-24 Stars @Harimägi, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr

Thank you all for your support and kind words! I am now back in Estonia and have new X-T2 in my bag. I started new topic for X-T2 and IBU Summer Biathlon World Championships, which I will be covering with it! http://www.fuji-x-forum.com/topic/3800-x-t2-and-ibu-summer-biathlon-world-championships-2016/

It has been just few days since I left Rio and I had a day to recharge my batteries (my own one and also all of my Fuji ones) and now I'm shooting Summer Biathlon World Championships in southern Estonia. Fujifilm Estonia is again helping me and gave me one X-T2 with battery booster for the event (first camera here in Estonia) and let me keep X-Pro2 also which I had with me at the Olympics. So now I can compare them side-by-side and show you pictures from both cameras. When I have time, I will post my first remarks. After first day at least I can say that X-T2 suits my style much better. Bigger EVF, battery booster (which really boosts the camera) and faster AF are the first things to mark down, where X-T2 is kicking X-Pro2s butt Official Training @IBU Summer Biathlon WCH Otepää 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 50-140/2,8 Official Training @IBU Summer Biathlon WCH Otepää 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-Pro2 + 14/2,8 Mixed Relay Juniors @IBU Summer Biathlon WCH Otepää 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 14/2,8 Mixed Relay @IBU Summer Biathlon WCH Otepää 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-Pro2 + 18-55/2,8-4 Mixed Relay @IBU Summer Biathlon WCH Otepää 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-Pro2 + 18-55/2,8-4 Mixed Relay @IBU Summer Biathlon WCH Otepää 2016 by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr X-T2 + 50-140/2,8 All comments and questions are welcome!

Hi, Antonio, I really liked Rio as it was a great place for street photography also! I don't know how brave I am, but I was looking for different kind of Rio and found it in Alemao. And I also had local girl with me, to be my translator. I don't mind to share my settings at all: for ProNegHi I use +1 Sharp, -1 HL, +1 Shadows, 0 Color and for CC I use +1 Sharp, 0 HL, +1 Shadows and 0 Color.