Don Horne

It's way too early to tell until the X-Pro2 is officially announced and tested. Typically I think most of us purchase a new camera and test it as a backup or non important work till we're confident that it'll be our primary camera. Most likely I'll sell one of my bodies and keep the other as backup, walk about camera. For me the X-Pro1 feels just right in my hand and I still love the output from the sensor. Since purchasing the X-Pro1 I've tried and sold both an X100 and X-T1 while keeping a backup X-Pro1 body and recently adding an XT-10 when I need a smaller option.

I must have a masochistic side because I walked into a local Leica dealer to try the Q and I came away very impressed. My main body is an X-Pro1 with hand and thumb grip and I found the Q body on the small size, quite amazing knowing it has a 35mm sized sensor in it. For my meaty paws I'd have to get a Match Technical 'Thumbs Up' to fit my hand better. The EVF was beautiful and quick to refresh. Fit and finish of the body were of course top notch. The lens is also naturally gorgeous, sharp wide open and what you'd expect from Leica. The biggest surprise was the autofocus, very quick in decent light. People will naturally scoff at the price but a Leica Summicron (which is f/2) alone goes for over $4k. For people who like to shoot street photography, especially with a 28mm, this is going to be very appealing. I think the new Q is going to do very well for Leica. When I asked about it the sales staff only had a demo on hand since they're still completing a backlog orders and have a wait list. If you're in the market for this type of camera do at least give it a try. If you're visiting or in Chicago, check out Tamarkin Camera and try the Q. Besides playing with my budget and seeing where to make adjustments, I'm still waiting on the sideline for the X-Pro2 but see the appeal in the Q and look forward to what future products Leica brings out.

I'm with you Andrew. I have big meat paws and the X-Pro1 with the HG-XPro1 and thumb rest fits my hand wonderfully. I like a small body and find it doesn't intimidate my subjects in the studio or draw attention on the streets. For a while I owned the X-T1 with the vertical battery grip it was fine but the small buttons were the issue. For now I eagerly await the X-Pro2 and hope Fuji doesn't shrink the camera and controls.

Only you can answer your own question since lens choice depends on how you shoot. I'd say either find a local or online rental place and try the 14, 16 and even the 10-24 for a few days or week or go to a real camera store that'll let you try each lens. If you're really into architectural photography you should look at the Kipon Tilt Shift Adapter and third party lenses. Tom Grill wrote an article a while back on it. http://aboutphotography-tomgrill.blogspot.de/2014/01/tilt-shift-adapter-on-fuji-x-e2-x-pro1.html

If true, it would make sense for Fuji to use Sony's 44x33cm sensor to both keep cost down and because Sony's tech is class leading. Now that Pentax has shown that a sub $10K medium format body is possible, Fuji could better the pricing. In my photo fantasy I'd like to see a consortium, similar to Micro Four Thirds, around a mirrorless medium format mount. Fuji, Sony, Mamiya-Leaf could be the first names signed.

- newer sensor, more megapixels but more importantly, more dynamic range. - 14-bit RAW or better - weather/dust sealing - same buttons as X-Pro1 or bigger, move away from small XT-1 buttons - more responsive all around, AF, OVF/EVF, card writes, etc. to live up to its pro name - high-speed electronic shutter up to 1/32000 of a second - Q-menu deeper customization options, let each custom bank feel like a different camera for varied shooting scenarios, allow settings to be exported to card to set up on multiple bodies - richer flash controls & flash synch, license Canon's flash tech and/or work with lighting manufacturers to bring off camera high-speed sync - interval timer shooting - if it has Wifi and other bells & whistles then have a classic/retro option to turn off everything but basic still camera functions to prolong battery life - make a monochrome version, ideally make the sensor unit modular to swap out

I've been worried as well. I wish Fuji would just make some sort of official statement as to their intentions going forward with the rf styling of the X-Pro/X-E line. They don't have to mention specifics, just something to reassure us users that the line has a place in their roadmap. I've gone further down the rabbit hole, away from SLR type cameras. If Fuji shifted to just X-T style cameras I'd have to scrimp and save till I could make the jump to Leica bodies and Voigtländer lenses.

X-Pro2 for me and my style of shooting. I found the XT-1 too small, especially the buttons and sold it. The grip made it useable in the studio but I never felt a magic quality, granted I liked the speed, EVF and weather sealing. The images, body styling, hand & thumb grip, soft release and hybrid viewfinder made the X-Pro1 just click with me and quickly became my favorite camera since I was able to afford a used Nikon F4 years ago.

I shoot mostly people for portraiture, fashion and beauty so the 90mm is next on my list and after that (and hopefully an X-Pro-2), I'd ideally like to build a smaller prime kit starting the the 35mm f/2 or an X100T with a wide & tele adapters.

Only you can answer that question. Find a rental house near you or online that carries the 16mm (I know LensRentals.com has it) and rent it for a few days to test it out.

I many shooters would love to see Fuji develop a digital MF system based on their digital rangefinder-esque design. A body and a few primes would be lusted after by editorial and portrait shooters as well as many others. If true, I hope we see a leaf shutter lenses. The Pentax 645z has already demonstrated the high ISO capabilities so X-Trans on Sony's 44x33mm sensor would just be amazing.

That made me grimace, I hope it gets repaired soon. I second the Match Technical Thumbs Up. I use a flash remote in the studio so I needed a thumb rest with no screws. The Match Technical model is a hand polished solid piece of brass that sits securely but easily slides off and on.

Agreed it's not technically possible but it would still be nice to see a minor firmware update to wrangle a little more performance out of the aging X-Pro1 while we wait for a direct replacement.