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That should not happen with a converted camera, they can be shot hand held. Still an interesting shot. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

A lot of this depends on what is most important to you, the trip, or the photos. On a bike, every gear choice is about compromise. I know you're committed to Fuji, however if I were going on that trip I would leave my beloved Fuji gear behind and get an OM-D EM-5 and 2 or 3 zuiko pro zooms. I would probably also take something like a Sony rx100 or Panasonic lx100 for backup/pocket, or another Oly body. I love my Fuji gear but two years on a bike the size /weight advantage of Oly is going to make a real difference. The zuiko pro lenses are tiny jewels of awesome, and the whole rig is weather sealed and In-body stabilized and will cover just about every situation. You're investing years of your life on this. The heavier/larger the gear you take, the more your gear will become part of the memory, and almost certainly not in a good way. That is not what I would want from a once in a lifetime trip like that personally. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

There is no functional link between physical control dials and film, only a historical one. Electronic control layouts evolved with digital, not because of digital. Physical controls are just as valid now as they were 40 years ago. It is just a matter of preference. I prefer physical controls because I like to see what my settings are without even having to pick the camera up or turn it on. I also think they look cool. Most DSLRs are a blobular ugly mess to my eyes. As a result I find it more embarrassing than satisfying to hang one on my neck. Also, I don't use any in-camera film simulations, and I usually process to monochrome so colors aren't critical for me. So to answer your question, I don't like Fujis because they remind me of film, but because they work the way I do and look good doing it. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I have no intention of going back to film, and I'm not trying to change your mind, but the analogy is flawed. Film isn't just slower, it is a different technology with different methods and results. It is more like the difference between sculpting with clay by hand, and 3D printing. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I don't think the Sony will be a very reliable guide. They make very different cameras. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I hate to say it but the X-pro 2 is beginning to feel like a mythological beast. The problem for Fuji is that this only ups the ante on expectations. If this thing is not truly amazing they will sacrifice a lot of good will, and of course the jackals will have a feeding frenzy. They have to produce a unicorn because even a nice pony will be eaten alive. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk