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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from jeremyclarke in Kaizen Again? Fuji X-T1 will get another Firmware update this year! (AS) - Which New Features would you like to get?   
    +1 To programmable Video Button
     
    I asked ages ago on another forum for this to be added to X-T1. it was so much nicer on X-E2 as I could add it to a function button and go into Video mode before actually recording so I could frame in 16/9
     
    I think it would be great to have an options menu for that button in the settings menu with the following options.
     
    1) Works as it does now with delay
    2) You press video button and it switch camera into video mode, pressing shutter then starts recording (half press focus's if in S mode)
    3)Same as above but second press on video button starts recording. If people want to keep shutter button inviolate.
     
    Personally for me number 2 would be perfect and improve the interface with the camera for me no end, I hate the video button not jsut the 2 second delay but the fact that I have to change my entire grip and stance to activate and stop it, meaning every video has the first and last 5 seconds shaky and often pointing at my feet. Shutter button please.
     
    G
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from marcelo_valente in FX 60mm 2.4 Macro   
    Hey all
     
    Well I just pulled the trigger on this lens on Ebay last night, so looking forward to seeing how I like it.
     
    G
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from darknj in XF23mm vs XF27mm for Street Photography   
    I will say that maybe the size of kit is important when you start.
     
    Would i have started street with an X-T1 and 10-24mm probably not, too self conscious.
     
    However starting with a X-E2 and 35mm and getting comfortable allowed me to try other things as they joined my kit.
     
    So maybe it really depends also on where you are in your journey
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from Ms_Tex in XF23mm vs XF27mm for Street Photography   
    Quick update to this thread, I was going to edit my original post, but decided it was best left this way to show the progression for me.
     
    So firstly I have swapped out my X-E2 for an X-T1, I miss the X-E2, I still stand by the fact that I prefer it as a camera to the X-T1, interesting note as well I honestly believe that it will last longer than X-T1 as well, its a good build and there are less knobs and doors to break off go wrong. Its a little tank.,
     
    However it was a simple situtaion I wanted the 18-135mm and I got a phenominal deal on the X-T1 kit, so good that basically for the 2nd hand price of the 18-135mm (£400 based on my estimation and study of Ebay auctions) I was able to get the  X-T1 as a freebie. The upgrade to the X-T1 after I sold the X-E2 was cost neutral compared to me keeping it and buying a 18-135mm seperately. I could not ignore that deal.
     
    So I have been using X-t1 for street, observations so far.
     
    1) I use it exactly the same way as I used X-E2, the zone focus is occasionally nice, but general Single Point AF or manual zone pre-focus is still the best method. So no advantage here over X-E2
    2) Its not that noticable with 35mm and 27mm its fine, and its actually less wide than X-E2 so although my right eye is now in the middle of the camera, I can still see past the edge of the camera and see overal scene and make eye contact with people, so actually here X-T1 is totally fine. I also find I aquire target more quicly as the lens is below the EVF so when I bring camera to eye I see what I am pointing at without having to make minor correction (in all fairness, this correction became second nature with X-E2 so i am mentioning this mainly out of completeness).
    3) EVF - okay before I owned an X-T1 I thought this was the only thing that it really had over the X-E2, and I was right, what I was not prepared for was how right I was going to be. The EVF on this thing is just extrordinary and has ruined me for anything else unless its better Having used this, even though I love the X-E2 and would happily buy an X-E3 as my next camera, if they catch the features up to the X-T1/2 if it does not have an EVF on a par with this, then I may be a permanent member of the X-T camp, and I cannot believe I am saying that. However it is very interesting that having owned both cameras, this is actually the only thing that distinguishes them. I really feel Fuji have missed a trick with the X-T10, if they gave it this EVF I would buy 2, becusae I actually don't really use the ISO dial and I think it has a better layout and control system.  
    4) I HATE the doors on the X-T1, they are awful and Fuji could really do with sorting them out for the X-T2.
     
    In terms of 27mm I am still loving that lens.
     
    Now for a curve ball. I also recently bought the 10-24mm for my wide angle needs, it was a toss up between that and th 14mm and I bought the 10-24mm as I got a steal on ebay, and my logic is might as well try this first as I can sell for a profit and easily fund the cheaper 14mm down the line if it does not work out. As it is, this is my new favourite lens for street.
     
    My street kit is now
     
    10-24mm
    27mm
    35mm
     
    I am loving the 10-24mm when I first got it I was not that impressed with it at 24mm like a lot of reviewers I felt that the sharpness had something to be desired.
     
    However I recently realized that the original owner had not updated it to the latest firmware. i took some before and after shots with it at 24mm and the difference in sharpness is night and day with stabilization on.
    This means it ends up overall sharper as I can often use it at a lower SS and therefore lower ISO which is sharper as well. I have just added my flickr feed to my signature, look at the picture entitled 'Tribute to Kai' to see my favourite street shot with the 10-24mm. I need to process more, but thats the first one thats made it to my flickr
     
    The lovely thing about this lens is I can walk around with it in 24mm shooting street shots very happily, and then if I see somethign I need a wider angle for, its there under my fingers. Will it replace my 27mm, NO, but it a lovely additional colour on my palette and I have to say I honestly love this lens at 24mm (well actually 22.9, I set marker to line up with the 4 of 24 and this gives 22.9 which is closer to true 35mm)
     
    So I guess the moral is that I have found that an X-T1 with a 10-24mm zoom works quite well for street, so maybe size of camera and lens is not that important.
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from Curiojo in XF23mm vs XF27mm for Street Photography   
    Guido
     
    To clear it up, with X-T10 you can do everything you can with the X-E2 AND you can also use the EV dial in full Manual mode which you cannot (in the current firmware) do with the X-E2. The X-E2 is supposed to be getting a new firmware and one would hope this feature would be included, there are no gurantees, so if this is important to you then go X-T10 or T1 which you can also do this with if you don't want to use the dedicated ISo guide.
     
    Bottom line is that with most cameras there are many ways to skin a cat, or configure them. With imagination you can usually mold the camera to your desires.
     
    With something like the X-T1 there are just even more options to get you where you need to go, but not eveyrone needs them all or can justify the cost of that amount of flexibility.
     
    ONe not you mention ergonomics etc, be aware the X-T10 is smaller than the X-T1 and its also less wide than the X-E2, which means if you have big hands you will almost certainly need the additional grip on that camara
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from marcelo_valente in FX 60mm 2.4 Macro   
    Milandro
     
    I agree you intial comment was bang on point and very relevant, if you are buying the 60mm you need to seriously think about it in terms of the X camera you own.
     
    I have a small confession, much as I hate to admit it I have bought an X-t1, there was a warehouse deal as part of Amazon prime day where you got a further 15% discount on warehouse returned items so I got a heavily discounted X-T1 even further discounted and could not resist.
     
    The really nice thing about Amazon is I can return for full refund, so I am going to put it through its paces and see how things go.
     
    Why have I done this given how much I LOVE the X-E2, several reasons.
     
    1) I bought a Lumix Lx100 for video, fantastic video, but I hated it, and I am trying to simplify my kit not add to it so I sent it back. I can live with the video from the X_trans sensor for my needs, but I can't live without Manual control over it. I suspect that the X-E2 firmware update will not include video as they are trying to demarcate the product. I think that is sensible as most X-e2 users would rather have better AF than Manual video (gun to head so would I) however with the points below it started to add up.
    2) I wanted to simplify my rig from 27+35+18-55+55-200 down to just  27+35+18-135mm for travel (why no wide prime, maybe one day but I am striving for intimacy in my shots and 27mm IS my wide angle, and for the rare occasions I need something wider its normally cheesy holiday pics where the wide end of the 18-135mm should be perfectly adequate. The deal I mention above was for an X-T1 with 18-135 included. It was such a good deal that I think I will be able to sell X-E2 plus the 18-55/55-200mm lens and the whole thing will end up near enough cost neutral assuming the auctions go for same prices I have observed over the last couple of weeks.
    3) 60mm prime I have been looking at adding either the 56mm or 60mm prime to my kit for some time. I prefer the look of the 60mm over the 56, I find that the 56mm can look incredibly clinical and very modern (which is great and I know you can process in post etc) and I just find the 60mm shots I have seen on the web intiate a gut response. The only thing holding me back is all the negative feedback on AF speed with that lens. If the X-T1 firmware 4 has resolved this, then it opens up that lens to me
     
    So none of the above is about the X-E2 being inferior, its just that a combination of financial opportunity mixed with changing requirements means the X-t1 is the better cam for me personally right now.
    If I won the lottery I would keep the X-E2 and in fact that 55-200mm as I love that lens, but I just don't use it enough to justify keeping it. I also have set myself a limit of 4-5 lens. I only ever take 3 out with me at a time or less, usually 2 day to day, and 3 when travelling. I don't want a lot of lens sat on a shelf gathering dust and mold that would be wasteful when someone else could be shooting them.
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from marcelo_valente in FX 60mm 2.4 Macro   
    Lets not turn this into a shoudl the X-E2 be upgraded thread. I say this as someone who fervently wishes it were so, but there are several threads where my, Milandros and many others opposing (but repectful and considered) views are documented in some detial, some might say too much detail
     
    Just a thought and not having a go at anyone.
    G
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from guidobartoli80 in XF23mm vs XF27mm for Street Photography   
    Guido
     
    To clear it up, with X-T10 you can do everything you can with the X-E2 AND you can also use the EV dial in full Manual mode which you cannot (in the current firmware) do with the X-E2. The X-E2 is supposed to be getting a new firmware and one would hope this feature would be included, there are no gurantees, so if this is important to you then go X-T10 or T1 which you can also do this with if you don't want to use the dedicated ISo guide.
     
    Bottom line is that with most cameras there are many ways to skin a cat, or configure them. With imagination you can usually mold the camera to your desires.
     
    With something like the X-T1 there are just even more options to get you where you need to go, but not eveyrone needs them all or can justify the cost of that amount of flexibility.
     
    ONe not you mention ergonomics etc, be aware the X-T10 is smaller than the X-T1 and its also less wide than the X-E2, which means if you have big hands you will almost certainly need the additional grip on that camara
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from Watcher24 in Help me choose my first Fuji X   
    Lots of good points in this thread, there is no RIGHT camera, only the one that is RIGHT for you.
     
    If you are worried about stealth then I think thats less about OVF vs EVF and more about Rangefinder Form vs SLR form factor.
     
    To that end I would recomend a SH X-E2
     
    Its the right form factor, the EVF is less laggy than earlier models and the AF is improved, plus there is the outside chance it will be brought up to the standard of the X-T10 before the end of the year. The fact that the new prices are still viturally the same as the X-T10 makes me think that the firmware is coming otherwize Fuji would have dropped the price. I think they are willing to lose sales on the X-E2 for the next few months knowing that a) that will help X-T10 sales and when they do drop firmware 4 for X-E2 then it will give the sales a bump and they want the price to be at current level when that happens.
     
    I honestly believe that if X-E2 gets the firmware of the X-T10 it will be the best ILC for street in the fuji line up.
     
    ANother consideration here is lenses. Ie its great to get a Fuju X-T1 but for an example budget of £1000 in the UK SH you could probably get an X-T1 and 1 lens with a mix of a good deal or buying SH.
     
    If you get the X-E2 you will probably save enough for a 2nd lens, this is a big considerations, becuase if you are only going to get one lens the temptation will be to go for the kit (great great lens, not a bad choice)
     
    However if you have 2 lens this gives you options, Kit plus prime, two primes and save yourself the expense of selling the kit down the line.
     
    I would have a think about your overall personal lens roadmap and remember, its always better to have more glass and yesterdays camera than less glass and the latest camera. Becuase todays camera will be yesterdays camera in a year you can buy it then for less and at that point you have lots of nice glass to use it with and loads of lovely pictures already
     
    I mean lets look at X-T1 its a phenomenal camera, but the X-T2 will drop lets say Sep 2016 just over a year away, the X-T1 at that point will probaly be available for £350 odd on ebay, boom
     
    EDIT
     
    In interests of transparency, and while I still agree with the above I have a confession I just bought an X-T1 I got a fantastic deal on the kit with the 18-135. Ideally I would love to keep both it and X-E2, but reality is that I will probably sell X-E2. I am going to try both. I may still sell X-T1 because given teh deal it would still make the 18-135mm the cheapest I have seen it anywhere SH for a new lens, so watch this space.
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from Filippo in Help me choose my first Fuji X   
    Lots of good points in this thread, there is no RIGHT camera, only the one that is RIGHT for you.
     
    If you are worried about stealth then I think thats less about OVF vs EVF and more about Rangefinder Form vs SLR form factor.
     
    To that end I would recomend a SH X-E2
     
    Its the right form factor, the EVF is less laggy than earlier models and the AF is improved, plus there is the outside chance it will be brought up to the standard of the X-T10 before the end of the year. The fact that the new prices are still viturally the same as the X-T10 makes me think that the firmware is coming otherwize Fuji would have dropped the price. I think they are willing to lose sales on the X-E2 for the next few months knowing that a) that will help X-T10 sales and when they do drop firmware 4 for X-E2 then it will give the sales a bump and they want the price to be at current level when that happens.
     
    I honestly believe that if X-E2 gets the firmware of the X-T10 it will be the best ILC for street in the fuji line up.
     
    ANother consideration here is lenses. Ie its great to get a Fuju X-T1 but for an example budget of £1000 in the UK SH you could probably get an X-T1 and 1 lens with a mix of a good deal or buying SH.
     
    If you get the X-E2 you will probably save enough for a 2nd lens, this is a big considerations, becuase if you are only going to get one lens the temptation will be to go for the kit (great great lens, not a bad choice)
     
    However if you have 2 lens this gives you options, Kit plus prime, two primes and save yourself the expense of selling the kit down the line.
     
    I would have a think about your overall personal lens roadmap and remember, its always better to have more glass and yesterdays camera than less glass and the latest camera. Becuase todays camera will be yesterdays camera in a year you can buy it then for less and at that point you have lots of nice glass to use it with and loads of lovely pictures already
     
    I mean lets look at X-T1 its a phenomenal camera, but the X-T2 will drop lets say Sep 2016 just over a year away, the X-T1 at that point will probaly be available for £350 odd on ebay, boom
     
    EDIT
     
    In interests of transparency, and while I still agree with the above I have a confession I just bought an X-T1 I got a fantastic deal on the kit with the 18-135. Ideally I would love to keep both it and X-E2, but reality is that I will probably sell X-E2. I am going to try both. I may still sell X-T1 because given teh deal it would still make the 18-135mm the cheapest I have seen it anywhere SH for a new lens, so watch this space.
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from CRAusmus in XF23mm vs XF27mm for Street Photography   
    Get an X-E2 or X-T10 depending on whether yo uprefer SLR or Rangefinder form factor. X-E2 is less threatening looks like a point and shoot.
    Get the 18-55mm kit at 18mm the kit is better than the 18mm prime in terms of distortion and is only marginally slower, and for street that does not matter, see below.
     
    Get the 27mm its much better for street more inconspicous and yes its a tiny bit longer, but if thats a problem you can use the 18-55 above occasionally at 23mm (or lower if you want)
     
    The above will give you 18mm and 27mm both at F2.8 given a lot of street photographers want lots of DOF most (including myself) shoot at between F5.6 and F8 so the fact that these lens don't go down to 1.4 does not matter. Plus you will have the other focal lengths of the zoom until you are ready to get another prime.
     
    This would give you a very light (quite cheap if you get a SH X-E2) street kit, and down the line you could round out with a 35mm or 56mm to get a fast portrait/low light lens if you are really missing that.
     
    I have currently
    18-55mm
    27mm
    35mm
    X-E2
     
    oh and I have the 55-200mm but that is more for family use grabbing pictures of animals at the zoo with my daughter, candid portraits of her playing in the playground when I don't want to get too close etc. Not applicable to street.
     
    My next step is probably to sell the 18-55 and 55-200 and get a 18-135 as my family lens to save the faffing of changing lens and I don't seem to ever use my 200mm past about 140mm based on my exif data.
     
    So my next setup will be
     
    Street
    X-T1
    27mm
    35mm
     
    Family
    X-T1
    18-135mm
    35mm
     
     
    Both the above setups fit in a Tenba DNA 8 bag so i can travel light either when doing street or on vacation.
     
    EDIT
     
    Returned LX100 it was not for me. The Video was amazing, but I wanted a camera that I could shoot video on and might give some nice stills, I had a GH1 with Leica 25mm on it so I thought LX100 with a newer sensor and a Leica zoom might get me close. Nope not close to GH1 25mm setup and a million miles from Fuji shots, just did not cut it so got rid and have instead got an X-T1 as I got a deal on the kit with 18-135mm that was too good to pass up, so have edited above kits to reflect current setup.
     
    The only downside of this is that for street I now have a slightly more noticable camera, but given I will only be using it with 27mm and 35mm I think I can get away with it, it still look like an ol film camera, so fingers crossed.
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from CRAusmus in 18-55 or sell and get the 18-135?   
    I will be swapping my 18-55 and 55-200mm for a 18-135mm soon.
     
    Reason
     
    I now have a 27mm and 35mm
     
    So for all my favorite focal lengths I have a prime. I use the 18-55 and 55-200 for family and vacation and I just looked at the Exif data for the last year and I have taken 6 shots above 140mm on the 55-200 of which 4 were keepers. This tells me all I need to know.
     
    No I know that hte 55-200 will be sharper at 135mm than the 18-135mm because a) its a better lens alledgedly and 135mm is the middle of the formers zoom range and the far limit of the latter.
     
    However back to exif data again, and the number of photo's taken over 90mm on the 55-200 is 56 compared to about 1500 shots between 55mm and 90mm so for my personal use I am comfortable.
    I think the bottom line is thanks to Ebay the best thing to do with lens is buy then (ideally SH) use them in anger, review your Exif data and then change out the stuff you don't use for something you might. I am certain that the number of shots above 55m will double when I have the 18-135mm due to not having to change lens.
     
    G
     
    G
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from flysurfer in Fuji X-PRO 2 will come only in to 2016 (trusted source) – waiting for the Sony A7000 sensor?   
    Ektachrome
     
    The whole processing problems thing is getting tired. There are only problems with LR and they are very slowly getting fixed.
     
    The alternative is you can go with any of the myriad alternatives as a post processing tool.
     
    I just don't get the attitude, the X-Trans in my opinion when processed well gives fantastic results. I am only interested in the quality of the end product, if I have to change my processing tool then so be it.
     
    Where do you draw the line. Oh I want better picture quality but buying a new lens is too much effort, actually buying a camera is too much effort, hang on taking pictures is too much effort.
     
    I really don't want to see progress and development of interesting new technologies to be limited by lazy people thank you, otherwize I would be writing this in ink and posting it.
     
    G
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from Curiojo in Any news about a FW 4.0 update on the E2?   
    6 months that makes total sense.
    That would be around the time the X-Pro 2 is launched so the X-E2 gets new life and will still fit in with the overall regime whilst not impacting initlal sales of X-T10.
     
    Ie If you want a rangefinder and you can't afford an X-Pro 2 you can get a X-E2 you lose out on 24MP and 4k but a lot of purists won't care. In fact a lot of people might keep an X-E2 as a second body certainly initially in case the X-Pro2 low light performance suffers due to the increased pixel density.
     
    The X-Pro2 sales won't suffer because it will still be latest and greatest.
     
    Fuji will get major PR from review sites and users because they are updating a 2 year old camera, encouraging people considering buying any of their cameras that its a good investment.
    They will benefit from people like me content to wait and who will now invest more in glass.
     
    Then they can release X-T2 6-9 months after  X-Pro2 with the 24MP, Dual Flagships
     
    The really interesting question is what they will release next after that an X-T20 or an X-E3 I imagine they will review sales figures of both cameras and decide based on that.
     
    G
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from ray8808 in Any news about a FW 4.0 update on the E2?   
    I don't think any of us think that the X-E2 owners deserve and update. But market forces will out as you say, perhaps the few of us on here are not in the grand scheme of things worth retaining as customers that is up to Fuji.
     
    WHat I will say here though if I was a new customer standing holding an X-E2 and an X-T10 in a shop and the specs were the same I would buy the X-E2.
     
    I know this becuase when I bought my X-E2 the X-T1 had just come out. I stood in a shop holding both in my hands. Now you might be thinking this a cost issue. No, I sadly had all my camera gear stolen tail end of last year and thank god the insurance company paid out.
     
    So I went into the shop to buy and X-T1 as I had researched a few articles and decided on Fuji, and from what I had read the X-T1 was the nuts.
     
    I also looked at X-E2 as they had one, and I went away very confused, as I prefered the X-E2 the 'lesser' camera.
     
    In felt better ergonomically in my hand, I prefered the D-Pad I actually felt that the doors on it were of a better build quality particularly the one covering the USB/Mic/Hdmi sockets and despite the fact that the X-T1 has an ISO dial and a tilty screen both features that I rather liked. Ultimately I went with my gut and got the X-E2 a decision that I have been very very happy with. I love that camera, I love the form I love the ergonomics I love how the controls just fall under my fingers.
     
    So am I an outlier, or are they a lot of others like me that prefer the X-E line who knows market forces will speak.
     
    However we will never have a true reflection on this while the X-E2 is lower spec'd than the X-T10 (I actually agreed that he X-T1 shoudl have better features it is theoretically top of its line) but until that occurs you are probably right a lot of people will probably plump for the X-T10. Hell there are some who will go for it instead of the X-T1 just becuase its newer and shinier, some will buy the X-t10 becuase it come in silver not platinum and what they really want is an Olympus OMD Em5 with an APS sensor.
     
    Bottom line is, I really don't think that giving X-E2 users the firmware is going to harm sales of the X-T10 significantly but it might keep a lot of customers loyal and result in extra glass sales, keeping people in the system.
     
    Surely that is positive for all Fuji losers. If forced to choose between X-E and X-T a % will choose another brand.
     
    Again unless anyone happens to have sales figures for X-E line they we are all, myself included just p'ing in the wind.
     
    I guess lets just wait and see what will be. But you can't blame us for being excited
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from ray8808 in Any news about a FW 4.0 update on the E2?   
    6 months that makes total sense.
    That would be around the time the X-Pro 2 is launched so the X-E2 gets new life and will still fit in with the overall regime whilst not impacting initlal sales of X-T10.
     
    Ie If you want a rangefinder and you can't afford an X-Pro 2 you can get a X-E2 you lose out on 24MP and 4k but a lot of purists won't care. In fact a lot of people might keep an X-E2 as a second body certainly initially in case the X-Pro2 low light performance suffers due to the increased pixel density.
     
    The X-Pro2 sales won't suffer because it will still be latest and greatest.
     
    Fuji will get major PR from review sites and users because they are updating a 2 year old camera, encouraging people considering buying any of their cameras that its a good investment.
    They will benefit from people like me content to wait and who will now invest more in glass.
     
    Then they can release X-T2 6-9 months after  X-Pro2 with the 24MP, Dual Flagships
     
    The really interesting question is what they will release next after that an X-T20 or an X-E3 I imagine they will review sales figures of both cameras and decide based on that.
     
    G
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from Norden in Any news about a FW 4.0 update on the E2?   
    6 months that makes total sense.
    That would be around the time the X-Pro 2 is launched so the X-E2 gets new life and will still fit in with the overall regime whilst not impacting initlal sales of X-T10.
     
    Ie If you want a rangefinder and you can't afford an X-Pro 2 you can get a X-E2 you lose out on 24MP and 4k but a lot of purists won't care. In fact a lot of people might keep an X-E2 as a second body certainly initially in case the X-Pro2 low light performance suffers due to the increased pixel density.
     
    The X-Pro2 sales won't suffer because it will still be latest and greatest.
     
    Fuji will get major PR from review sites and users because they are updating a 2 year old camera, encouraging people considering buying any of their cameras that its a good investment.
    They will benefit from people like me content to wait and who will now invest more in glass.
     
    Then they can release X-T2 6-9 months after  X-Pro2 with the 24MP, Dual Flagships
     
    The really interesting question is what they will release next after that an X-T20 or an X-E3 I imagine they will review sales figures of both cameras and decide based on that.
     
    G
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from flysurfer in Any news about a FW 4.0 update on the E2?   
    6 months that makes total sense.
    That would be around the time the X-Pro 2 is launched so the X-E2 gets new life and will still fit in with the overall regime whilst not impacting initlal sales of X-T10.
     
    Ie If you want a rangefinder and you can't afford an X-Pro 2 you can get a X-E2 you lose out on 24MP and 4k but a lot of purists won't care. In fact a lot of people might keep an X-E2 as a second body certainly initially in case the X-Pro2 low light performance suffers due to the increased pixel density.
     
    The X-Pro2 sales won't suffer because it will still be latest and greatest.
     
    Fuji will get major PR from review sites and users because they are updating a 2 year old camera, encouraging people considering buying any of their cameras that its a good investment.
    They will benefit from people like me content to wait and who will now invest more in glass.
     
    Then they can release X-T2 6-9 months after  X-Pro2 with the 24MP, Dual Flagships
     
    The really interesting question is what they will release next after that an X-T20 or an X-E3 I imagine they will review sales figures of both cameras and decide based on that.
     
    G
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from Patrick FR in Any news about a FW 4.0 update on the E2?   
    6 months that makes total sense.
    That would be around the time the X-Pro 2 is launched so the X-E2 gets new life and will still fit in with the overall regime whilst not impacting initlal sales of X-T10.
     
    Ie If you want a rangefinder and you can't afford an X-Pro 2 you can get a X-E2 you lose out on 24MP and 4k but a lot of purists won't care. In fact a lot of people might keep an X-E2 as a second body certainly initially in case the X-Pro2 low light performance suffers due to the increased pixel density.
     
    The X-Pro2 sales won't suffer because it will still be latest and greatest.
     
    Fuji will get major PR from review sites and users because they are updating a 2 year old camera, encouraging people considering buying any of their cameras that its a good investment.
    They will benefit from people like me content to wait and who will now invest more in glass.
     
    Then they can release X-T2 6-9 months after  X-Pro2 with the 24MP, Dual Flagships
     
    The really interesting question is what they will release next after that an X-T20 or an X-E3 I imagine they will review sales figures of both cameras and decide based on that.
     
    G
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from abjurina in Any news about a FW 4.0 update on the E2?   
    6 months that makes total sense.
    That would be around the time the X-Pro 2 is launched so the X-E2 gets new life and will still fit in with the overall regime whilst not impacting initlal sales of X-T10.
     
    Ie If you want a rangefinder and you can't afford an X-Pro 2 you can get a X-E2 you lose out on 24MP and 4k but a lot of purists won't care. In fact a lot of people might keep an X-E2 as a second body certainly initially in case the X-Pro2 low light performance suffers due to the increased pixel density.
     
    The X-Pro2 sales won't suffer because it will still be latest and greatest.
     
    Fuji will get major PR from review sites and users because they are updating a 2 year old camera, encouraging people considering buying any of their cameras that its a good investment.
    They will benefit from people like me content to wait and who will now invest more in glass.
     
    Then they can release X-T2 6-9 months after  X-Pro2 with the 24MP, Dual Flagships
     
    The really interesting question is what they will release next after that an X-T20 or an X-E3 I imagine they will review sales figures of both cameras and decide based on that.
     
    G
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    gordonrussell76 reacted to MintMark in Any news about a FW 4.0 update on the E2?   
    It may not add more revenue because we're not paying for the new firmware and we're not buying a new camera, but like the artist doing the encore, our appreciation is worth something to them. They want our loyalty and our future business...
     
    For example, they might have an idea how long it will take to develop a X-E2 successor... they surely want current X-E2 owners to still be around and willing to upgrade. They don't want us leaving disappointed and reluctantly choosing another brand because development took too long...
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    gordonrussell76 reacted to GambaJo in Oh My Gosh! Just received a GREAT RUMOR! Just a Hint for now... more soon!   
    - a Fuji X air drone
    - a Fuji X submarine drone
    - Fuji X glasses
     
     
     
    What I would like to have:
    - X-E3 with the specs of an X-T1 (incl. tilting screen, WR and big EVF)
    - with 24 MP Sensor
    - XF 23 mm f/2 pencake (like the lens from the X100 series)
     
    When Fuji releses this combo, I will sell my X-T1 and X100s immediately and buy this combo.
    I simply love the usability of the rangefinder style (EVF on the left side) and the specs of the X-T1. And I love the compactness of the X100 series (I don't need the OVF). So put it all togehter, and this will be my dream camera system.
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from hrk in Any news about a FW 4.0 update on the E2?   
    Milandro your right Fuji can't keep updating old models.
     
    But the X-E2 is not an old model. Its older than the X-T1 and 10 but I think that is an unfair comparison. It is the newest ILC rangefinder style camera in the line up and therefore I believe it should be kept current until the X-E3 drops or at the very least until the X-Pro2 drops although owners of the X-E2 are unlikely to be the demographic that will buy X-Pro2, but I will allow it for now.
     
    I don't believe that the X-E3 is coming soon, they will release X-Pro 2 first and then allow that to bed in and review market response to it before dropping the X-E3.
    The harsh reality is that the success of the X-T1 means that it may well be that we get an X-T2 before the X-E3.
     
    It would make sense drop X-Pro2 with 24MP sensor new processor and 4k Rangefinders crowd are happy.
     
    Drop X-T2 with same sensor and 4k SLR crowd are happy.
     
    Then follow with X-E3 and XT20
     
    This is a sensible release path that will probably make fuji the most money from there new tech. The problem is it will leave X-E2 owners a little in the cold. WHich is why Fuji awesome company that they are will drop F4.0 on the X-E2
     
    As mentioned its sensible. IF they do this I will stick with X-E2 buy some more glass and wait for X-E3 and be content in that wait.
     
    If they did'nt it would be well okay I have to buy an SLR style body now to improve my options. Hmm maybe that Sonay A6xxx that coming out might be worth a look as it already has better focus and good video. Granted the glass sucks in comarison to Fuji and the reality is that I am not going to do that, but people may be tempted.
     
    G
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    gordonrussell76 got a reaction from ray8808 in Any news about a FW 4.0 update on the E2?   
    Firstly if this rumour is true that new firmware for X-E2 its amazing news and really will cement fuji reputation for Kaizen.
     
    Just my thought on the excitement I agree with Flysurfer that the bottom line is that my X-E2 is the same camera it was yesterday and if they don't update it will still be a great camera that is because it still has the same sensor as the X-T1 and X-T10. Personally though I think that is one argument for updating the firmware i.e really the same level processor and sensor should give the same features wherever you find it. As I understand it they are arguably the most expensive parts of the camera and the cost saving between the X-E2 and X-T1 at launch was mainly related to the lack of weather sealing and reduced control options (i.e no ISO or Bracket or Photmetry controls) 
     
    The main compelling reason for me though as to why I think its sensible for them to do a V4 update to the X-E2 is because its a rangefinder body. If they are genuinely going to pursue a dual body style line up (which I think is very attractive to a lot of people they need to have compelling offerings in both.
     
    Currently their SLR line up is awesome X-T1 and X-T10, come June they will both be very attractive cameras with bang up to date features.
     
    The intercahngable rangefinder customer what do they currently have to choose from, the X-E2 or X-Pro 1, both are off the pace in terms of features. So a rangefinder user currently will have less choice in comparison to an SLR user in terms of features, now I am not saying that we have some devine right to them we don't but then Fuji don't have a devine right to retain customers, something which I am pleased to see that they get.
     
    Finally I mentioned the X-Pro1 just now and a few of you will be thinking stop moaning rangefinders are going to get the mother of all cameras later this year the X-Pro2 which will have all the tech in the X-T1 plus 4k, and you are right. However its going to cost an arm and a leg and not everyone wants an optical viewfinder (i know thats a bit weird as its considered the best by some) but its true. I bought the X-E2 because it had the best blend for me. Small unobtrusive rangfinder style cam, no OVF inflating the price and still interchangable lens. Perfect, and I will say now that when the X-Pro 2 hits I will actually be waiting and hoping fro an X-e3 and that it has 4k etc as that would be my ideal next body.
     
    I think the final reason here is that Fuji have not brought out an X-E3 yet. I.e I fully accept taht FUji cannot just keep releasing new firmware for old cameras for nothing, there is an R&D cost etc etc. Personally I would have no issues with a paid upgrade at this point. ANyway though the point I am trying to make here is I don't want a free lunch. But I do want the new features of hte X-T range, but in a rangefinder body. IF Fuji had just realized the X-E3 then I would upgrage to that body, I have had a good run with my current X-E2 and would probably keep it as a backup/second body and be very happy. But I can't do that becuase Fuji have not released an X-E3 so my only option if I want to upgrade to the new features ( and lets not get into a debate about whether I should, surely that is a personal choice) I have to change to an SLR body. To me that is a less than ideal compromize, and I am sure others feel that way.
     
    So I guess what I am saying is that the reason a lot of people were upset by X-T10 was they felt like they were being forced to choose between changing form factor or falling behind. THe fantastic new is that if this rumour spured by the French post is true then Fuji have been listening and we will al be happy campers. Its interesting as well because they are very clever. I have actually been holding off buying some extra glass as I did not want to become more heavily invested in the system till the dust settled. If they drop new firmware on the X-E2 then I am in this system for the long haul and will be buying the new 16mm and probably the 23mm to round out my primes over the next 18 months. So its a win for Fuji as well
     
    G
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