Back after a long time

[Slalom]

Work and other things can get in the way, and frankly I became complacent about my X series camera. 

I have used an XE-2 since 2013. My other system is Nikon D8*0 and D700. In fact I found out about how good the Fuji XE-1 was through a Nikon user forum! 

I loved the XE from the start. I started photography before there was auto-exposure and certainly before auto focus. So a camera with dials and an aperture ring was like coming home. I tried out the X-Pro1 before deciding on the XE-2. I think that what sold me was that the EVF was the way to go. Being able to see the exposure in the EVF meant that I could avoid under or over exposure. 

I have taken some really pleasing photos with this camera. I have also loaned it to friends. Something I would not do with my Nikon. The first time it was to a wedding photographer friend who had been injured by a crazy cyclist who overtook a bus at a crosswalk. My friend had a broken shoulder and could not hold his Canon gear. Instead he used my XE-2 with an 18-55, and a 35mm lens. The camera came back with a few thousand additional shutter actuations and a case of wine. It had saved his season. 

The great optics seemed to have made up for the loss of a few pixels in comparison to a full frame Canon. The intuitive interface (for an old bloke) meant that the learning curve was almost non-existent. 

I am back because I miss my enthusiasm and because another friend just bought an X-Pro 2 as a big brother to his XE-2. Got me thinking is it time? 

XT-30 or X-H1? 
Hmm.   

[Olaf W.]

If you like the X-E2 you should take a look at the X-E3, too.