Hello! Canon event photographer planning to switch

[Handonam]

Hey guys!

 

I'm a Canon shooter looking to save my back and wallet, and I wanted to switch over.  I have a few questions. 

 

This is my current kit:

Canon 6D

50mm 1.2L

85mm 1.2L

16-35mm 2.8L

70-200mm 2.8L

 

The 6D + 16-35mm 2.8 combination is allowing me to capture low light images in tight spaces very quickly.  I particularly need fast, low-light sensitive AF.

 

I also do model photography, and I know the prime lenses have me covered (35mm and 56mm are all I need, I came from 50mm 1.2L and 85mm 1.2L).  

 

My questions are:  

 - Do you guys know if there's FAST 16-35mm-equiv on the horizon?  

 - Would it be best to go with an X-pro2 or the upcoming xt-2?  I don't plan to switch immediately, so I can wait.    

 - Between the X-pro2 and XT-2, which will basically help me break even in costs when switching over

 

 

 

Thanks guys!  And I'm happy to say I'm already using a Fuji product and I love it!  x100t is my gateway to this fascinating Fuji universe!

[Naddan28]

The one thing you've not mentioned is flash, which I thought would be a crucial part of an event photographers kit. Fuji's options are sorely lacking to that of Canon etc.

 

Personally, unless the OVF is a deal breaker, I'd be waiting for the XT2. Battery grip, likely incremental spec bump for stills and rumoured intro of 4K video would be enough to pause and wait.

 

As for a fast UWA zoom, I believe rumours of an 8-16mm f2.8 exist, or there is always the 26mm f1.4, given you're clearly comfortable with primes.

 

NB the 4K comment above is probably not a deal breaker etc or something you'll need right now but if I were a small business owner (ie pro tog) I'd want to have the ability to launch new product offerings with no/minimal addition capex!

[Handonam]

The one thing you've not mentioned is flash, which I thought would be a crucial part of an event photographers kit. Fuji's options are sorely lacking to that of Canon etc.

 

Personally, unless the OVF is a deal breaker, I'd be waiting for the XT2. Battery grip, likely incremental spec bump for stills and rumoured intro of 4K video would be enough to pause and wait.

 

As for a fast UWA zoom, I believe rumours of an 8-16mm f2.8 exist, or there is always the 26mm f1.4, given you're clearly comfortable with primes.

 

NB the 4K comment above is probably not a deal breaker etc or something you'll need right now but if I were a small business owner (ie pro tog) I'd want to have the ability to launch new product offerings with no/minimal addition capex!

 

Flash, i'm okay with.  I shoot flash in manual mode anyway, so I'll be reusing them.  

 

The more I use my X100t for the EVF, the more I realize I don't use the OVF all that much.  Although, I do like the advantage of preparing for shots into the frame.

 

The 8-16mm 2.8 is a very wide lens.  I'd have to do a lot of cropping then.  I really wish there was a fully functional EOS to XF adapter so I could transition my 16-35mm over for a brief while.

 

I recently found out my friend was testing the XT2, and he did say he'd go with that over the xpro2.  Unfortunately, I can't give away much as to what he thinks about the camera.  But, he did recommend going with it.  Since it's also going to have UHS-II, i should have no problem holding down the shutter.

 

Until that ultra-wide is rumored, and the XT2 is out, I suppose I'll have a longer wait!  Thanks!