First paid shoot with the X-T2: The New York Times

[deepsun]

I shoot freelance for The New York Times, and last weekend I brought my X-T2 to an assignment for the real estate section. (My photos are the house in Athens, TN)  

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/18/realestate/compare-homes-in-athens-tennessee-chicago-illinois-and-galisteo-new-mexico.html

 

The X-T2 did a stellar job. And, over the course of that assignment, I decided to sell my X-Pro2 so I could buy another X-T2. The bigger viewfinder on the X-T2 is a lot more comfortable to use as a glasses wearer. 

 

 

[Tom H.]

Nice job! I would love an X-Pro 2 for the looks, but I do have glasses and am left eye dominant, so X-T2 makes way more sense, so I'll stick with the logical choice ;-)

[deepsun]

Nice job! I would love an X-Pro 2 for the looks, but I do have glasses and am left eye dominant, so X-T2 makes way more sense, so I'll stick with the logical choice ;-)

 

 

I hear that. The X-Pro2 is a beautiful camera, and I really did love shooting with it, so it was a little bittersweet, but a second X-T2 will make more sense.

[Tom H.]

I hear that. The X-Pro2 is a beautiful camera, and I really did love shooting with it, so it was a little bittersweet, but a second X-T2 will make more sense.

I'm lucky enough to still have an xpan for those moments when I yearn for something like an X-Pro :-)

Edited September 19, 2016 by Tom H.

[FujiNut]

Nice!   what lenses did you use for this gig?

 

really like my xt2, and will now sell at least one of my xt1's if not both to upgrade.  it does seem a tiny bit heavier, though.

[deepsun]

Nice!   what lenses did you use for this gig?

 

really like my xt2, and will now sell at least one of my xt1's if not both to upgrade.  it does seem a tiny bit heavier, though.

 

 

I used the XF 16mm, XF 23mm (1.4) and the Rokinon 12mm f/2. Shot everything inside on a tripod, long exposure.

[Puma Cat]

I hear that. The X-Pro2 is a beautiful camera, and I really did love shooting with it, so it was a little bittersweet, but a second X-T2 will make more sense.

 

I loved the X-Pro2, but also had eye relief issues with it, even without using glasses. 

[frankinfuji]

Excellent shots.  Nice wide depth of field, everything in focus and great light - no dark corners.  I never knew Athens was in Tennesee!

[deepsun]

Excellent shots.  Nice wide depth of field, everything in focus and great light - no dark corners.  I never knew Athens was in Tennesee!

 

 

Thank you! No shallower than 5.6, if I remember correctly. Yep, there's an Athens in Tennessee, as well as my home state of Georgia. There are probably others too.

[deepsun]

I loved the X-Pro2, but also had eye relief issues with it, even without using glasses. 

 

Yeah, bums me out. 

[SVPhotography]

Great images.

[deepsun]

Great images.

 

 

Thank you!