XT-2 v. XPro 2

[Lonerangefinder]

I currently use an XE2s. I’ve done a fair amount of reading on these two Fuji’s and I would like some thoughts/opinions from those who have used both. What did you like/dislike? Reasons for preferring one over the other. I do primarily landscapes and macro.

 

Thanks, Allen,

[MrT]

I have both the X-T2 and X-Pro2 and I use them both equally but differently. You can find a lot written about the user experience online and I won't repeat it at length, because it matches mine:

• X-Pro2 for people, cities, travel, or anything where discretion is a factor. It goes in a Billingham bag with the lightweight 23/35/50mm f2 lenses.
• X-T2 for landscapes, macro, or anything where critical framing and a tilt screen is important. It goes in a LowePro rucksack with a bunch of heavy primes.

So the short answer for you is X-T2.

[Lonerangefinder]

Thanks. That’s what I’m leaning toward

[davidadamg]

Do you use the Xpro2 with any of the longer/heavier lenses....16-55 2.8? In a similar situation as Allen and plan to pull the trigger on something this spring. I do a bit of everything, travel, street, landscape...Xe2 is just too slow to focus. I was considering the xT2 as it appears to be the faster focusing of the two, and as a left eyed person I like the central viewfinder. Too bad the budget does not allow for both.

[MrX100F]

For me, I like range body style. Therefore, I picked Xpro2 over Xt-2.

[MrT]

With the longer/heavier lenses I prefer to use the XT-2. I don't have the 16-55 f/2.8 but I do have the 100-400, which is Fuji's largest, and recently I bought the 80mm f/2.8 macro (also heavy). My reason for using heavy glass on the XT-2 is because I normally have the vertical battery grip installed, this balances much better with the large lenses. Also, the extra shutter release button for vertical shooting is ergonomically better in every way.

 

None of these reasons matter for the smaller lenses which is why they are better suited to the X-Pro2, both aesthetically and ergonomically. There are some lenses that work on both cameras such as the 16mm f/1.4, 23mm f/1.4 and 56mm f/1.2, and you often see an X-Pro2 combined with these.

 

But if I didn't have the vertical battery grip for the X-T2, the difference wouldn't be so clear. Having said that, I am happy using my right eye for the X-Pro2 and the left eye for the X-T2. If you have a strong eye preference either way, use that to guide you as well. 

[MrT]

And I meant to say that since the latest firmware updates, I really don't notice a difference in focussing speed between the two cameras. The EVF is nicer in the X-T2, especially with the vertical battery grip installed (the frame rate is higher), and it is has a flippy screen (which I don't use that often). But that's about it.

 

Go with your instincts.

Edited February 4, 2018 by MrT

[fseaver]

XT-2. 10-24  16  23    55-200    50

 

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[tractorboyx]

I've just been through the same dilemma. I don't think there is a wrong answer to this, other the looks, and maybe what you already use.

 

In the end I chose the X-T2, because it was slightly cheaper, and the similarity with the X-T1.

 

I will say it was a close run thing, if I went back into the shop again it might be the X-PRO. 

 

I don't think you will regret buying either.