Richdog

@Pete159
 
I think the problem with the reception of this thread is the sensationalist, definitive thread title you gave it. A title which would suggest not subjective rambling over the age of your many batteries which you say you may not keep fully charged, but a rather more logical approach of taking all things into consideration before making such conclusions.
 
Now there is no doubt that Fuji's batteries are rather anemic/weak, and when combined with the additional power draw of a mirrorless over a DSLR you do get through them comparatively fast. However, you can EASILY, using the battery grip that we all know exists that holds 3x batteries, get through a day of shooting over 1000-1200 shots, especially without review and chimping.
 
My take on this is:
If I were a photojournalist counting on battery life to make my money and feed my family there is no way I would NOT be using a battery grip to ensure my battery flow stays constant. If I were a photojournalist counting on battery life to make my money and feed my family there is no way I would not pay attention to something as important as which batteries I have and to ensure that they were all fully charged and in top condition before I went out shooting a professional gig. This is easy to do overnight Or, buying six new batteries annually. I would not make a sensationalist thread like this without REALLY considering all of the factors and without doing at least some cursory research, as otherwise you are just inviting criticism. Basically, you didn't think it through so suck it up and don't take the replies too personally, Fuji lovers are a bit of a rabidly defensive bunch, also in the Facebook groups.
 
It would also be nice to know what you think of the Fuji quality (disregarding battery life) as a photojournalist camera. Is the AF good enough? Photo quality sufficient? 

Agreed, the bokeh is distractingly horrendous!

Agreed, the bokeh is distractingly horrendous!