X Pro 2 vs XT-2 (if video is not important)

[chouska]

Just gathering opinions on this subject.  Looking to add a second body in  2016 to compliment my ciurent X Pro-2.  For those that have a 2 body setup how important is it to have the same camera?  Also, do you believe that the X Pro-2 will receive the same auto focus capabilities in the upcoming Kaizen firmware?  I'm not sure why it wouldn't considering the "guts" of the camera are the same, correct?

Cheers,
Chouska

[Vidalgo]

For those that have a 2 body setup how important is it to have the same camera? 

Biggest pros of same bodies: same handling, same user interface, almost all the same.

 

Biggest pros of different bodies: possibility of weight/size optimization together with different lenses, cost savings on body with lesser features which are rare used probably, total pool of features is wider  

[Patrick FR]

I'd go for the X-T2. It's superior to the X-Pro2 (except the HVF) and it's even cheaper!

 

Unless you really really want the HVF and Rangefinder style, the X-T2 is the way to go: more features, better AF-C, faster EVF refresh rate and shorter black out time with booster grip, dual USH-II card slot, better heat managment with new batteries (and 3 batteries with grip), 3 axes tilting screen, Panorama Mode (X-Pro2 has not) and so forth.

 

And did I mention you get all this for a smaller price?

 

Moreover, according to Fujifilm, the X-Pro2 will get the new X-T2 AF alghorythm, but it won't include the AF-C Custom Settings, which seem to work really well according to the first reviews. So if you plan to shoot in AF-C, the X-T2 is the best choice.

[Tikcus]

Not cheaper in the UK (although only £50 more)

 

Regarding 2 different bodies, it depends on the job/circumstance.

 

If I wanted the photos to look exactly the same with minimal effort, having 2 camera of the same sensor generation would be best. (XPro2/XT2 or XT1/10/E2 etc)

 

I recently did an event and used an X-Pro1 and X-T10, different sensors, different lens, different settings and had no issues

Edited August 17, 2016 by Tikcus

[petergabriel]

Is this a Fuji X lenses topic? :-)