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As our Estonian decathletes were far out of the game, I decided to shoot full day only with Fuji. That meant that I had to concentrate on portraits and emotions.
 
Ashton Eaton @Rio de Janeiro Olympics by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
X-Pro2 + 50-140/2,8
 
Ashton Eaton at the Finish @Rio de Janeiro Olympics by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
X-Pro2 + 50-140/2,8

Full day of track and field - feeling quite tired...
 
One shot from Olympic champion also:
Tianna Bartoletta @Rio de Janeiro Olympics by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
X-Pro2 + 14/2,8

X-T10 with Kit Lens
 
RP043537 – LR Classic Chrome by Rico Pfirstinger, on Flickr

Thank you for your kind words! It's good to have feedback!
 
Unfortunately I don't have 100-400, my longest lens is 50-140. So for longer reach I change to my Canon gear. To be honest, I feel that by not having longer lens on my Fuji, it makes me look for different angles and ways to shoot (which is quite difficult in such strict conditions as we have here in Olympics). That is why I always have both cameras with me - one for unique and more "artsy" shots and other for getting the shots I need to get. Also Fuji is quite an icebreaker, many guys has been asking me, how does it handle fast moving subjects and how good is the low light performance and many has been positively surprised when I show them shots taken with Fuji. So I feel like moving advertisement for Fuji

From X100S to X-T1 to X-Pro 2 but I think I will go back to X-T2 again next year.
 
Reasons why:
The ISO dial is bugging me the most
The camera gets hot really fast
Eats batteries 2x as fast as the X-T1
Missing my BIG viewfinder of the X-T1
No tilt screen

Women's Marathon did pass my local beach, so didn't have to go too far to shoot it and get a bit different photos.
 
Beata Naigambo @Rio de Janeiro Olympics by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
X-Pro2 + 14/2,8
 
Matea Matosevic @Rio de Janeiro Olympics by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
X-Pro2 + 50-140/2,8
 
"Women's Marathon @Rio de Janeiro Olympics" by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
X-Pro2 + 14/2,8

Hello,
 
perhapes some of you might be interested in my short X-T2 AF Test with running dogs.
 
X-T2 and the dogs in action
 
Cheers
Michael
 
 

X-T10 with Kit Lens
 
RP043537 – LR Classic Chrome by Rico Pfirstinger, on Flickr

X-T10 with Kit Lens
 
RP043537 – LR Classic Chrome by Rico Pfirstinger, on Flickr

First day of track and field, will spend a lot of time here...
 
Charles Jock @Rio de Janeiro Olympics by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
X-Pro2 + 50-140/2,8
 
Gerd Kanter @Rio de Janeiro Olympics by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
X-Pro2 + 18/2
 
Also yesterday I saw one photographer from Japan who had also X-Pro2 and 35/2, so now there are atleast three of us!

More than 12,000 words illustrated with hundreds of sample images, animated GIFs and videos, so here it is: the most comprehensive First Look Review you might ever read. 
 
The Complete Camera 
by Rico Pfirstinger
Click here: http://www.fujirumors.com/first-look-review-fujifilm-x-t2/
 

At no time has there been any doubt that Fujifilm would eventually release a fourth X100, aka X100F, that would replace the third X100, aka X100T, which replaced the second X100, aka X100S, and so on.
 
As for timing, I remember seeing fresh speculation about this on Facebook, it was linking to a popular rumor website where there was talk about a delay due to Sony's quake-related inability to get things done as planned and ordered. Makes sense.

Hi! As the games has begun, I thought it would be good idea to start a topic and maybe find other photographers at the Olympics, who use Fujifilm. Also I'll be posting pictures taken with my X-Pro2, so feel free to comment!
 
Opening Ceremony @Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
Opening Ceremony @Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
Irina Embrich and Yiwen Sun @Rio de Janeiro Olympics by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
Julia Beljajeva @Rio de Janeiro Olympics by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr

More than 12,000 words illustrated with hundreds of sample images, animated GIFs and videos, so here it is: the most comprehensive First Look Review you might ever read. 
 
The Complete Camera 
by Rico Pfirstinger
Click here: http://www.fujirumors.com/first-look-review-fujifilm-x-t2/
 

Hi All. I've attached a sort of guide/user manual for the Fuji X-T10. It started out as just a bunch info & tips from around the web that I collected. I started it because I'm an old fart who recently switched from manual film Nikon's to the Fuji (because of the manual controls). A friend also just made the switch so I starting organizing the info and making it look prettier for him. I'm posting it here so feel free to do whatever you want with it, including throwing it in the trash if it's a waste of time.
 
Jan 8, 2017: the newest version is attached
 
 
Fujifilm X-T10.pdf

More than 12,000 words illustrated with hundreds of sample images, animated GIFs and videos, so here it is: the most comprehensive First Look Review you might ever read. 
 
The Complete Camera 
by Rico Pfirstinger
Click here: http://www.fujirumors.com/first-look-review-fujifilm-x-t2/
 

More than 12,000 words illustrated with hundreds of sample images, animated GIFs and videos, so here it is: the most comprehensive First Look Review you might ever read. 
 
The Complete Camera 
by Rico Pfirstinger
Click here: http://www.fujirumors.com/first-look-review-fujifilm-x-t2/
 

Thanks, Rico! This is the review I've been waiting for

More than 12,000 words illustrated with hundreds of sample images, animated GIFs and videos, so here it is: the most comprehensive First Look Review you might ever read. 
 
The Complete Camera 
by Rico Pfirstinger
Click here: http://www.fujirumors.com/first-look-review-fujifilm-x-t2/
 

You do realize that this forum doesnt exist to do your work for you, and that you arent owed anything by other members here, right?
 
So you have a problem with the camera.   What do you want from us - sympathy?  A hug?   A boycott of Fuji?

Serious issues are quite rare. I'm entertaining Fuji workshops that are pretty intense (they go over 2 days), so there's plenty of time to talk about any serious issues delegates may have with their cameras or lenses or workflow. While there is plenty to learn, there aren't many things that are seriously broken. If there were, my delegates would surely mention them.
 
Forums are cesspools of discontent. Instead, just go to a real-life meeting with actual Fuji users (I'm hosting one this Sunday here in Schwabach, as folks asked me to see and try the X-T2), and you'll feel a very different and constructive vibe.

Rico has published his new eBook about the Fuji X-Pro2 at rockynook:
 
THE FUJIFILM X-PRO2 - 115 X-Pert Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Camera
by Rico Pfirstinger
 
List price is $19.99 but you get a 40% rebate with the code XPERT40
 
Absolutely recommended!
 

You can use and adapt Fujinon PL mount Super 35 cine lenses.
 
4K video has an additional crop factor of 1.17, so all Super 35 lenses will work perfectly. There are adapters for PL mount on X-mount, for example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Arri-PL-mount-lens-to-Fuji-X-Fujifilm-X-Pro2-x-mount-camera-ciecio7-adapter-/261118309301
 
While Fujinon offers a good choice of professional PL cine lenses, there are also great PL mount options from several other brands like Cooke, Leica, Angenieux, Zeiss, Panavision etc., not to mention more affordable "to own" (as opposed to "to rent") options from other manufacturers.

Serious issues are quite rare. I'm entertaining Fuji workshops that are pretty intense (they go over 2 days), so there's plenty of time to talk about any serious issues delegates may have with their cameras or lenses or workflow. While there is plenty to learn, there aren't many things that are seriously broken. If there were, my delegates would surely mention them.
 
Forums are cesspools of discontent. Instead, just go to a real-life meeting with actual Fuji users (I'm hosting one this Sunday here in Schwabach, as folks asked me to see and try the X-T2), and you'll feel a very different and constructive vibe.

"Issues" are general problems with a product. If an individual camera is broken, have it repaired. If Fuji can't repair it, this forum is a great place to complain about bad service. If they do repair it, it's also a good place to praise the service. There is a current "Fujifilm service praise thread" in the German version of this forum, so this is not totally uncommon.
 
In any case, I don't have a hot pixel problem with my current X-Pro2, but I can imagine that a faulty sensor or processor may cause such things. I remember seeing this problem in one of my beta cameras during very long exposures (several minutes).