Shrinking/lightening my camera kit - Fuji X series?

[DavidY]

Andy M said:

Fuji's still aren't great in extremely low light, and battery performance is only just acceptable, but I'd recommend them to anybody.

I'd disagree here:-

X100F ISO6400

London - Tube by David Yeoman, on Flickr

X100F ISO6400

Manchester Piccadilly Basin 1 ISO6400 by David Yeoman, on Flickr

X100F ISO5000

Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio a Fontana di Trevi 01 2000px by David Yeoman, on Flickr

X100F ISO3200

170819 Liverpool - Brahms And Liszt by David Yeoman, on Flickr

X-T2 ISO12800

161015 Liverpool Catholic Catherdral ISO12800 SOOC by David Yeoman, on Flickr

X-T2 ISO12800

160929 Window Shopping ISO 12800 by David Yeoman, on Flickr

[Andy M]

DavidY said:

I'd disagree here.

I stand by the comment. The relatively poor performance is one of the main reasons Fuji have adopted a back-illuminated sensor for the X-T3.

I'm not a huge fan of Sony, but if you had chance to compare the X-T2/X-H1 to the Sony A7iii (maximum ISO 204,800) I think you'd see where I was coming from.

[DavidY]

Andy M said:

I stand by the comment. The relatively poor performance is one of the main reasons Fuji have adopted a back-illuminated sensor for the X-T3.

I'm not a huge fan of Sony, but if you had chance to compare the X-T2/X-H1 to the Sony A7iii (maximum ISO 204,800) I think you'd see where I was coming from.

In the world of APS-C, the Fuji X-Trans3 is as good as any other (especially bearing in mind its two year old tech now), if you want to start comparing with FF then it will start to fall apart. I agree that a BSI sensor should improve things, but its interesting that hardly any of the preview hands-on X-T3 reviews have mentioned an improvement in low light shooting, I'd have thought that it would have been high on the 'highlights' lists!!!

I'm sticking with the X-T2 unless the IQ and low light performance of the X-T3 can't be ignored, but I need to see real world images and proper reviews for that, currently more interested in the GFX50R, slated for official announcement in a couple of weeks time.

[Andy M]

DavidY said:

In the world of APS-C, the Fuji X-Trans3 is as good as any other (especially bearing in mind its two year old tech now), if you want to start comparing with FF then it will start to fall apart. I agree that a BSI sensor should improve things, but its interesting that hardly any of the preview hands-on X-T3 reviews have mentioned an improvement in low light shooting, I'd have thought that it would have been high on the 'highlights' lists!!!

I'm sticking with the X-T2 unless the IQ and low light performance of the X-T3 can't be ignored, but I need to see real world images and proper reviews for that, currently more interested in the GFX50R, slated for official announcement in a couple of weeks time.

Same here + the 45mm prime.

[DavidY]

Andy M said:

Same here + the 45mm prime.

Great minds think alike!! The 'only' thing that concerns me is the weight, one of the reasons I went the X100 and then the Fuji ILCs was the weight saving.

[Craikeybaby]

I had a good holiday in Devon last week, even if the weather wasn't great! I ended up shooting a fair bit, mainly as the X-T2 was much easier to carry around than my old kit. I don't think my Dad's Canon kit left the car all week...

A few of the pictures I am most happy with:

Owen by Lewis Craik, on Flickr

Ilfracombe by Lewis Craik, on Flickr

Looking Out from Morte Point by Lewis Craik, on Flickr

Jen Playing Snooker at Dunster Castle by Lewis Craik, on Flickr

The last one may not be technically perfect, but I was happy that I managed to quickly grab the shot that I wanted in a matter of seconds, hopefully a sign that I am getting used to the camera.