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Not all photographs containing people are portraits.

London in Monochrome V by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
X-T2 + 14/2,8
 
London in Monochrome VI by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
X-T2 + 14/2,8

Some shots from my weekend in London.
 
London in Monochrome I by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
X-T2 + 35/1,4
 
London in Monochrome II by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
X-T2 + 35/1,4
 
London in Monochrome III by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
X-T2 + 35/1,4
 
London in Monochrome IV by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
X-T2 + 14/2,8

Untitled by Rui Lapa, on Flickr

First outing for my new 23mm F2. I like this lens a lot. It's small and inconspicuous and it puts you at just the right distance from your subject to interact but without intruding on their space or crowding them in.

 
 
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Piia @Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
X-T1 + 35/1,4

My daughter at university. X Pro2, 18mm f2
 

 
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Project: Scenes from daily life: India & Nepal
Picture: Serene gaze. Pink City, Jaipur, India
Equipment: Fujifilm XT-1 + XF16mm R WR
EXIF data: ISO 1600 f/1.4 1/500seg
Follow my work on my site: www.josecarpin.com
 

Perhaps the resilience against dropping, dousing or submersing a camera don't quite carry over from a relatively simple mechanical film body to an intricate and complex modern digital device?

It could be worse. I heard of a guy taking selfies while staring at walls.

It could be worse. I heard of a guy taking selfies while staring at walls.

Wasn't that supposed to be one of the principal benefits of the mirrorless revolution? Yet it seems that everyone and their brother are itching and yearning to bulk up their light weight and nifty camera bodies with a big honking grip. Go figure.

I can't help after reading your post but think, the whole idea of the xpro2 platform is a compact rangefinder style camera. Light weight and "nifty" if I may.
 
For what you want to achieve, perhaps the x-t2 + battery grip may be good without any mods. It does seem that you'd prefer a good size dslr more than a mirror less.
 
I'm just curious. No offence intended.

I voted with my wallet and purchased an XP-2 a month ago. I knew (as did everyone else) that a T2 was imminent, but I just preferred the rangefinder experience. I don't know why, but I really prefer it to the SLR design. I've shot SLRs for 30 years and loved them, but when I went mirrorless, I started with an XE-2 and was really amazed at how much I liked the far-left rangefinder. I purchased the XP2 in spite of its optical finder, but I find it intriguing to use, especially with my favorite lens, the 23mm. 
 
The T2 looks really nice. I had hoped that it would have the focus joy stick and it does. It has 4K video, and that's great, but not important to me. I wish the XP2 had that great articulated screen, though, and two high-speed slots. I can see that there's a lot of love for the XT-1 on this board and I have a feeling that a lot of people here will buy T2s. 
 
If I decide that I need a second body, I'll spring for a T2. Those of you preordering your T2s: Good luck. I'm confident that you'll really dig it. 

I'd like to see XE-3

I have the Ricoh GR digital. I find it's a perfect travel companion with excellent IQ and wonderful operational ergonomics. I did not see the need to update mine. Given my experience with that camera, I was surprised about your comments on the need to replace it and the horror stories about the camera. Can you cite some sources? I've been recommending this camera to others and if there is something I've missed, I'd like to be informed.
 
On the X100+, I would buy instantly a XPro2 dressed up as a X100. I find the technology in my XPro2 to be extraordinary and sufficient. If I were to add anything on the X100(Pro2), I'd like a DOF scale on the lens. I really find the the size of the X100 (I have the original) a near perfect balance between button real estate and packaged technology. 
 
I do have the EF-X20 strobe for my XPro2, but still prefer just taking the GR (or X100) when I know I'm in a social situation that could be "spruced up" with a bit of direct light. I've never used it with the X100, because the on-board has always been sufficient for a bit of fill the way I shoot. 
 
There are enough things that the X100 does naturally that makes it a great complement (as well as spare body) to my XPro2, I have no hesitation to adopt a new X100 based on the XPro2 technology.

Another classic shaving enthusiast here!
 
This morning's paraphernalia: Mühle R89 razor and NOS (New Old Stock) Triton R3 shaving blade (Germany), Taylor of Old Bond Street shaving cream (England), Semogue SOC Badger cherrywood brush (Portugal) and Proraso green after shave lotion (Italy).
 
I also own the Fatip razor, Pitralon lotion and assorted TFS soaps by the way. [emoji41]

The hadley Pro is not large enough for my Fuji bodies and lenses. The ONA Brixton is just the right size. 

Cityscape from Milano
X-T1 18/55
 

 

That's strange. I checked all my fuji gear:
 
X100s made in japan
X-E1 made in japan
X-E2 made in japan
X-T1 made in japan
18-55mm made in japan
55-200mm made in japan
35mm 1.4 made in japan

I'm genuinely curious what you expect to learn from the prospective answers to your question, given that you don't share what you intend to shoot with the lenses you end up keeping, nor do you ask potential respondents to divulge their brand of photography.
 
If I suggested you sell the 12 and the 16, how would that help you in making up your mind? What if you shoot portraits and someone tells you to get rid of the 56 and the 90 because unbeknownst to you, they shoot landscapes and prefer wide over telephoto?
 
I keep coming back to this thread because for the life of me, I still can't wrap my head around why people keep asking for this kind of "anonymous advice". It's like going into an automobile forum and asking everyone what car you should buy, without providing a shred of background info on whether you need it to take the kids to school or join a local drag race.

Yep. Chances are that you returned two perfectly fine lenses.

Yep. Chances are that you returned two perfectly fine lenses.

XT-10, 35/1.4