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RoyC

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  1. I agree Jim and have chosen the XPro2 which I am really enjoying at present. A fair amount of internal debate between this and the XT2 but the XP2 and 35f2 fits my current needs perfectly.
  2. Thank you for the helpful responses. Fujifilm SA has offered to loan me an XT2 for a few days next week and will have an opportunity to evaluate. My instincts and research seem to indicate that it will be a good experience but will check it out. I used to be a one camera shooter and found that I would leave the heavy DSLR at home except for planned shoots as a result of the bulk and weight. Of course the old adage that the best camera is the one you have with you when the opportunity presents itself proved to be true so many lost opportunities were not captured as a result. Perhaps as I have progressed to more than one camera with the Leica M9 and an incoming Fuji X100F for general and street photog, it may be time to reconsider the DSLR again for specific Landscape Options etc. However, when I consider the details regarding my actual needs i.e. print size, travel portability etc I have a feeling that the XT2 will be the correct choice.
  3. I have been lurking here for years after owning an Xt1 and Xt10 for about a year. I experienced frustration in low light AF and AF in general, after selling my Nikon D750 and all Nikon gear to make the switch. Eventually I went back to the D750 as the low light AF of the Xt1 was just so frustrating (owned 35/1.4, 56/1.2, 10-24 & 18-55 lenses). This was just before the big firmware upgrade. The D-pad button issue certainly didn't help much either. So I am now considering the Xt2 after offloading my DSLR gear yet again due to the weight and size discomfort, particularly for travel. I have spent a little while in the M43 camp but unfortunately noise over ISO 1600 is limiting on the EM5 Mk2. I am considering the XT2 but am a little nervous about my prior experience. My primary shooting is Travel, landscape and documentary type photography and was considering the XT2 with 35f1.4, 56f1.2 and either the 10-24 or the 16-55f2.8. Due to deteriorating eyesight I am no longer having the manual focusing success I used to with my walk around camera ( Leica M9, 50/2 Summicron) so am picking up a X100F this week, hence not including a 23mm in the lens list above. Any thoughts, advice, comments or reassurances would be welcome please...
  4. Thank you so much for all the advice. Well, circumstances certainly did change dramatically which I won't go into here, but I ended up taking the following: 1) Nikon D750 with 24-120 f4, 16-35 f4 and the wonderful Sigma 35 f1.4 ART. 2) Fuji X-T10 with 35 f 1.4 After the 2nd day I ended up taking the D759, 24-120 f4 with the X-T10 and 35mm wholesome days and evenings only took either the D750 & Sigma 35 or Fuji & 35. Both of these were fantastic combos and I found it so great to walk around at night with the Fuji and 35mm. We rarely used transport and walked everywhere from early morning until late at night on most days. What I discovered is: 1) I really do not enjoy frequent lens changes 2) I prefer traveling light so in future would rather take Fuji X-T1 with 18-135 and X-T10 with a prime 3) I found the occasions/days when I chose to just take one of the bodies and a 35mm, initials quite challenging but really enjoyed this as it seemed to help develop a different creative view. I eventually grew to love this time and some of my favorite images came from these "prime adventures"
  5. Sorry, forgot to mention that I have a Manfrotto travel tripod -great for the xt1 but I wouldn't use it for the D750
  6. Ok, so maybe this one's a little different. I am traveling to Venice, Rome and Florence for 12 days in August and have the following available: 1) Fuji -XT1, 10-24, 55-200 2) Nikon D750, 24-120 f4 I am not a fan of the Nikon 24-120 on FX and that combo is too bulky for me and its going to go ... I am not too sure I really need to take the Fuji 55-200 for this trip - comments? I am considering taking either: 1) Fuji Xt1, 10-24, 2) Nikon D750, 50 f1.4 Or just the Fuji Xt1, 10-24, 35 f1.4 A more radical step as I am also contemplating which system to keep as I really am moving away from the bulk of a DSLR for everyday use and have been thinking of selling the D750 (awesome camera but used seldom now). I would then consider possibly taking the XT1 and Xt10 with 10-24, 35 f1.4 and perhaps a 56 f1.2. Advice, suggestions, comments please....
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