I recently moved from Micro Four Thirds to an X-Pro2 and I absolutely love the images I've been getting. But I missed having a small bodied camera that was easy to carry everywhere. I was hesitant about the X70 because of the lack of viewfinder and the 28mm equivalent focal length. Based on the great reviews I had read online, I tried the Sony RX100 IV but found it awkward to hold with image quality that was not nearly as good as I expected. So I returned it the next day. After striking out with the Sony, I decided to give the X70 a try. I've had it for a few days now, but the weather has been dreary in Philadelphia all week, and I wasn't really able to put the X70 to the test until today. After a couple hours walking around South Street, I'm really pleased with the camera and the images I'm getting from it. It's very easy to shoot one handed, quick to focus and I only missed a few shots. It's great for street photography because no one seemed to take any notice of me. And I didn't miss the viewfinder at all. Here's a few images from today.
Now this is what all new photographers should do with their cameras. Here is why...
It is the quickest way to get over gear obsession. Now that its all beat up go on making great photographs. Get down and dirty. Set it on the ground, throw it in the air, take it in the steamy spa... Go places you would not go with a perfect condition camera.
Also you won't be able to re-sell it for anything so you might as well forget about upgrading it to the newest flashest gear.
Each new scratch on my xt1 is a badge of honor and another great reason to keep it around for a lot longer.
