merlin

The X30 to this day (June 2016) is still my #1 most recommended compact camera to those who ask. It's got so much going for it. The small sensor only penalizes in very low light. Other than that, it's images are often on par with far pricier, larger-sensored compacts. It's simply a wonderful camera that for many people would be the perfect, one-camera solution. I can't say enough great things about the X30. Worth every penny. 
 
 
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I like how it performs on landscapes. I think the 12MP and small sensor gives photos are "down to earth" look. Hard to explain but I like it alot. Might even sell my MFT MD10 II and keep my Lumix GM1 for when I want higher res photos. 
Took this a few days ago with my X30 with a little PP with an my ipad. These are not the original quality photos I usually just put them on Instagram and they process them down, I just grabbed them off instagram website, so this is after my uploading to Instagram then just saving the photo off Instagram. I dont keep the orignals after I upload them to Instagram. 
 

 
 
 
Dennis

Merlin, thanks. I know - just bought one from Amazon today.
 
I was looking around Fuji X Forum and came across this statement by Forum member bradsamo:
 
"I think the X30 is hands down the best kept secret in the high-end compact world. Smaller sensor, yes, but image quality and shooting experience are arguably better than the 1" offerings out there. It's a stunning camera."
 
That's pretty much how I feel about the X20, so I have high expectations for its newer sibling.
 
For examples of my work with these cameras, check out my web site at <http://www.rpkphoto.smugmug.com>), especially "Singular Images" in the Galleries section and "Searching For Edward Hopper" in the Books folder. With a couple of minor exceptions, all images there dated 2012 or later were taken with Fuji X10 or X20 cameras. 

A visitor this morning to a neighbours roof!
 

 
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I am planning to buy an X30 to take to France in September, along with my trusty X20. I am a documentary photographer who likes to carry a lightweight kit, and have been very happy with the X20, which has essentially the exact same image quality as its successor, the X30. The X30 is not the best camera for image quality that you can get, but then neither was the Leica when it was taken up by Henri Cartier-Bresson in the early 1930s.
 
My own work is in many museum, corporate, and private collections, as well as several books, and I love these little cameras and the image quality they provide. To see examples of my Fuji X20 - and before that X10 - work, go to my web site  (<http://www.rpkphoto.smugmug.com>); check out "Singular Images: Recent and Rediscovered Photographs" in the Galleries section, and "Searching For Edward Hopper" in the Books folder. With a couple of minor exceptions, all images there dated 2012 or later were taken with X10 or X20 Fuji cameras. 
 
I would recommend the X30 without hesitation. In my view it's small size and excellent lens make it a sound alternative to the larger, heavier interchangeable lens Fuji X models, lovely as they are.

Here are some headshots I've taken, all with the X-T1 and 35 1.4. I really like the 50mm equiv. for headshots. I find there's not too much perspective distortion on most faces, and it feels more dramatic and personal to me.
 
Jeff BW by philbabbey, on Flickr
 
DSCF0086bw by philbabbey, on Flickr
 
DSCF0070bw by philbabbey, on Flickr
 
Dave b&w by philbabbey, on Flickr
 
Dave by philbabbey, on Flickr
 
Josh by philbabbey, on Flickr
 
Dawn by philbabbey, on Flickr

Nice to see a familiar name Merlin!

welcome to the forum :-)