Thoughts on Possible Crop Factor

[Blacksheep]

What does everyone think about the rumored 1.3 X crop factor of the X Pro 2? My 23mm (35mm) would be 30mm instead and my 56mm (85mm) would be 73mm instead.

[Marc G.]

It's all internet buzz and bollocks. 1.3x crop is dead and would offer a MINIMAL increase in image quality but requiring a whole new lens lineup.

 

There was a time where fullframe wasn't up to the challenge regarding speediness and 1.5/1.6x crop was too shabby in higher ISOs. Thats when 1.3x fit right in (Canon 1D series). Nowadays it wouldn't make any sense. The sensor would be very expensive (nobody else uses it -> low quantities -> high price).

 

It just doesn't make any damn sense, which ever way you put it. Which is why I don't understand the rumors about such an obvious fake.

[Blacksheep]

I hope you are right Marc G. I know I did not invest in current glass to get "jacked over" with a weird crop factor.