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- Buttons like dedicated ISO dial, metering, shooting mode etc. - Viewfinder magnification (0,77 vs 0,62) - Horizontal tilt of LCD screen - Joystick for focus selection (instead of touchscreen though) - Dual SD card slots (vs 1 slot) - UHS II support (vs UHS I) - 1/8000 mechanical shutter (vs 1/4000) - 1/250 sync speed (vs 1/180) - Buffer size (@8 fps JPEG: 83 vs 62 frames, Lossless compression RAW: 33 vs 25 frame Uncompressed RAW: 27 vs 23 frames) - Boost mode / vertical grip advantages: headphone jack, 11 fps mechanical shutter, 30min 4K, 100 fps viewfinder, AF speed, blackout time, shutter time lag, shooting interval (see here) Looks like a long list, but considering the price and the fact that there are no differences in image quality, it is a really good value deal.

My guess is that it is due to your SD card. It is a typical mistake though (blame marketing): the 80 MB/s is read speed, write speed is a minimum of 10 MB/s (C10). Only the Extreme series have a higher bitrate, 60 MB/s write for the 90 MB/S read version and 90 MB/s write for the 95 MB/S read version. You can find the different models on the Sandisk website here. Note how the write speed is only mentioned for the extreme models, trying to fool everyone. According to the specifications on the Fuji website, the Fuji X-T2 has a max 100 Mbps bitrate for full-HD and 4k movies. It also states UHS class speed 3 is required. Difference in SD card types can be found here. You basically need a 30 Mb/s write speed card (UHS-3), which for Sandisk means an Extreme series card.

Currently using the WD Passport Wireless 500gb, which sells for like 160 euro here in the Netherlands. It's not a quick back-up, but with some patience it is near perfect. You can connect wirelessly from your ipad and view the imported photos. Downside in my opinion is the fact that a mechanical harddrive is used, so carrrying around is recommended with some sort of protection. If you want more speed and options, the WD Passport Wireless Pro is a good choice. Battery can be used to charge your phone/ipad, can stream videos wirelessly, if im not mistaken reading SD cards is faster, but it is more expensive. More info can be found here: - https://www.wdc.com/products/portable-storage/my-passport-wireless.html - https://www.wdc.com/products/portable-storage/my-passport-wireless-pro.html

I have the Peak Design Everyday Messenger 13" and it actually fits an A4 perfectly. It is the smaller version of the initial everyday messenger, which was 15". The 15" is really made for DSLRs, but I'd say the 13" is perfect for APS-C DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. The depth of the bag is 10cm at the bottom, so it fits lenses up to +/- 80mm with lens hood attached perfectly. This is perfect for the Fuji Lineup. I'll be buying the everyday sling as an addition for my messenger when I want to bring less. Thanks for your review Tom!

At some point in the future I want to explore the video functionality of my X-T2 as well. I was looking at: - Feiyu MG gimbal http://www.feiyu-tech.com/products/31/ (around 650-800 euro) - Sirui video monopod http://www.sirui.eu/en/products/monopods/ps-series/ (around 170-300 euro voor monopod only, 150 euro voor fluid video head) Cheaper option is a steadycam, like the Ringlight Steadycam Stabilizer S40 for 150 euro.

You might also want to look at the Samyang 8mm f2.8 fisheye with X mount. It costs around 300 euro here.

Of course it can work in low light, but if was really made for low light it would be with OIS, bigger and more expensive. Maybe it is just me, but I cannot think of an example when you need IBIS to get the shot. Mind giving me an example? You make IBIS sound like the holy grail in photography. Of course it is not impossible or unreasonable, but I personally think it adds very little value at a high cost. If it would be free, yes please add it to the next iteration of cameras! I'm just not willing to pay extra for it. Camera prices are increasing and I think Fuji made a good compromise not adding it and focussing on stuff which at least matter more to me. Same with the touchscreen in my opinion, which some reviews mention as a 'con'.

Sounds great, thanks! Did you try to 13" or 15" messenger? I'd say the 15" is too big for mirrorless indeed, but the 13" is perfect with 10cm depth on the bottom fitting fuji lenses with lenshood attached nicely.

How many cameras/lenses do you manage to fit into it? I currently have the awsome Peak Design Everyday Messenger 13" and it fits my X-T2, X100T, 50-140, 10-24, 35 (f1.4) and 56 with extra batteries, tripod and tablet. I would want to consider this as a bag for a smaller kit if it fits the X-T2, X100T and 2 small/medium sized lenses (everything except the >55mm zooms).

Every camera and every lens is a compromise. If the Fuji x-t2 would have a touchscreen and IBIS, it would still not be a perfect camera, because everyone would laugh at the 2500 dollar/euro price it would likely be. And just because some people desire and can affort to buy such X-T2 doesn't mean it is a profitable proposition for Fuji to create such camera. Same with lenses, the Fuji 90mm F2 is an outdoor portrait lens for good light and with its quad linear motor great for moving subjects. Just because it is a prime or F2 doesn't imply that it is meant for lowlight photography. Other primes generally work fine for me in lowlight. Maybe my experience with lowlight photography is limited, but I don't know what I would need IBIS for. Either I photograph still life and use a tripod if I really want to keep my ISO at 200. Or there are moving subjects in my frame, generally people, which require a 1/60 shot to freeze them. In the latter case, IBIS is not going to improve the 1/60 shot significantly. Photography is a creative proces and choosing the right camera/lens and knowing and compensating for the compromises which the manufacturer had to make is part of the job. I see Fuji photographers being profitable in nearly all areas of photography. So if my shots are bad, I blame my lack of creativity to get the shot right and do better next time. If you demand perfection at any price, then maybe Fuji is not your system.

This is even intended with the X-Pro2, because only slot 1 is UHS II compatible. Slot 2 only supports UHS I.

The ES/MS selection by the camera, assuming you have MS+ES selected, is very simple: - MS for up to >= 1/8000 shutter - ES for < 1/8000 shutter One thing which can mess up exposure in continuous mode is 'Shutter AE', which is on by default if I'm not mistaken. If you half press the shutter it will lock the exposure, which could be desired for single shot. Generally for continous mode it is not desired.

Iridient developer has no support for Fuji X-T2 files yet. It is expected to come out soon, possibly somewhere next week. Take into account that it could possibly only support uncompressed RAW files to start with, similar to how support was added for the x-pro2.

It should work properly. How did you change the settings? Here is how it should be done: - in shooting mode, press menu - scroll down to edit/save custom setting and press right on d-pad - select a custom setting you want to change and press right on d-pad - Adjust the settings you want - Press disp/back button and click OK to save (dont press 'save current settings', this saves the current setup in your Q menu to the custom setting)

Keep in mind that the photometer does take into account which metering option you did select on the switch below the shutter speed dial. What I also had to figure out the hard way was that if face/eye detect is on, this switch has no effect. I think as default spot metering is chosen when face/eye detect is enabled.