El Lawrence

Ken Rockwell isn't a pro photographer, he's a pro commentator on camera crap. He's written more than once that his technique is to set the camera to jpg small basic, P mode and the most vivid color mode and point and shoot at the most colorful thing he sees, which is why he takes more photos of trash cans than of people who aren't his kids. He has no idea how to use Fuji color modes, which is why he shoots his kids in vivid with saturation +4. He would no more be able to shoot a wedding with a couple of 5Diii's and L glass than he would with an X-A2 and the kit zoom. His web site isn't read by pros, it's for beginners.
 
What I'm saying is that his opinion on whether an X-T2 is a "pro" camera is completely irrelevant.

I take people out daily on mini one in one photo workshops teaching them how to best photograph one of the most beautiful islands on this planet, and when I get my clients to a beautiful location and start teaching them how to use polarizers, ND and Reverse Grads etc, I'm amazed at how time consuming and awkward it can be watching my clients searching through menus after menus when the Fuji I'm using to demo the techniques is so simple and straight forward. Everyone I've ever taken out into the field has been mesmerized by the Fuji's weight and size, and especially having all your controls visible at in a single glance. After we shoot and I down load our files to my Mac Book Pro on the hood of the car with the sunsetting they can't believe how beautiful the JPGs are right out of the camera let alone what we do with the RAW files back at the resort. With the release of the X-T2 I'll never give the other brands a thought, and when the MF line is released next year, that's it for the rest of my gear. You've really got to love what Fuji is doing these days.

I picked up the camera yesterday and have had a great day today getting to know it. Already, I love it. The only disappointment (not the camera's fault) is that I have to use DNG Converter to make the files ready for Bridge (I've got CS6 and, whereas the X-T2 needs ACR 9.6.1, my CS won't go any further than 9.1.1). Until I upgrade my software, I'm stuck with the extra DNG conversion stage; unless someone on the forum knows any different.
 
I had a Sony A7rii and, because it had no soul, I cut my considerable losses and went for the X-T2. Spent most of the day running round after a small nephew with the X-T2 and the 50-140 f2.8. The kit matched him in speed, his mum's delighted with the shots, and I'm rediscovering my photographic mojo.

Been running my new X-T2/ Booster Pack through its paces since yesterday and I'm happy to report that so far the camera is simply phenomenal in every way. The feel with the new Verticle grip is improved and my X-T1's Lensmate Thumb Rest fits perfectly. The new information readout character size on the LCD is smaller and not so intrusive. The new dial locks are pure genius and the read and write speeds seem much faster while using my same Sandisk Extreme Pro 280mbs/sec UHS-II card in slot #1. Auto focus much improved overall and focus selection toggle a dream to use. Image quality much better than the X-T1 when viewed on Apple 5K screen with a slight color difference with the red tones. Picture review and detail enlargement button on the same wheel a much improved method of reviewing your images, and the clarity of the LCD and the brightness of the EVF is exactly as good as rumored and so easy to use in brightly lit outdoor situations. Battery life seems a bit better, but the body does feel slightly warm after a few hours of use. When the Verticle Booster Pack is attached I don't notice and change in temperature. New door covers feel much more solid and safer and charging the unit last night via the new AC/DC charging system very convenient to use with two small convenient green LEDs mimicking the LED on the charger unit telling you when charging is complete. The difference in size is negligible and the hold ability is slightly improved over the X-T1 for my hands. New menu interface was easy to learn and more logical than X-T1, but it will take some time to change habits from daily use of old X-T1 menus for over a year. EVF blackout not noticed but I'll really get to test this feature shooting surfing this weekend. Over all Fujifilm has done another terrific job of listening to our needs and suggestions and making the changes quickly instead of waiting years like I was forced to do with Canon. This camera is simply too good to ignore and I can see a lot of serious photographers jumping over to the X System and the X-T2. A year ago I put my trust into Fuji that they would release a serious professional tool, and I'm happy to report they've done exactly that. Mahalo nui loa Fujifilm from Hawaii.

Mystic Morning III
Wolfgangsee Austria / 10-24mm
 

I have no doubt Fuji will keep improving their AF, and their lens roadmap is on the right track, a long tele prime would be awesome. I'm hoping for at least a 24mp bump and AE bracketing greater than -1 to +1, that's what my work requires. If no megapixel increase I won't bother, because the X-T1 is fulfilling 80% of what I need on a daily basis.