X100T / XE2 / XT1

Hello guys,

I'm new to the Fuji World's. I've been using DSLR Nikon for a long time. But as many people, I'm tired of the weight, too heavy and I'm planning on switching to Fuji.

If I could get the XT1 and 23mm 1/4 of course I'd love it!

But as my budget is not so high at the moment, what I've been thinking :

Buy the X100T - Lack of interchangeable lens worries me as I'm not used. I'll need to challenge myself.

or

Buy XE2 + 23mm 1/4 - Maybe too heavy?

or

Buy XT1 (Faster) + 27mm 2/8- Much lighter and compacted, but it's faster enough for street photography?

I need a faster system for my street travel photography and something not too big and heavy.

Maybe XT1 + 27mm is a good choice? Anyone knows a little bit abou this 27mm lens?

Any recommendations?

Thanks!

You might consider the X-T10 unless you need the features that X-T1 has. I mostly use the 35mm but the 27mm gets great reviews and it's even smaller
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All good choices. I would go for the 23mm 1.4 and whatever body I could afford if size doesn't matter. Put your money in the best lens. If size matters get the x100(s)(t). That being said the x-m1 plus 27mm still gets you great results.

Fuji is nice and got a X100 myself. But also have a look at the Ricoh GR (28eq) and its snap focus function.

At about $600 worth have a look at.

Liz1984 said:

Hello guys,

I'm new to the Fuji World's. I've been using DSLR Nikon for a long time. But as many people, I'm tired of the weight, too heavy and I'm planning on switching to Fuji.

If I could get the XT1 and 23mm 1/4 of course I'd love it!

But as my budget is not so high at the moment, what I've been thinking :

Buy the X100T - Lack of interchangeable lens worries me as I'm not used. I'll need to challenge myself.

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I once went on a two week Caribbean cruise with nothing but my Konica Hexar, which had a 35mm f/2.0 fixed lens. There were only a couple of times where I missed not being able to put a telephoto on the camera.Then I upgraded to a Contax G2 with a 35mm f/2.0 and a 90mm f/2.8. Found that I hardly ever used the 90mm. Go back and look at what you use mostly with your Nikon gear and you should be able to tell if the X100T would work for you. Also remember that you can get add-on lenses to make it a 28mm or a 35mm lens instead of just a 23mm lens.

Liz1984 said:

or

Buy XE2 + 23mm 1/4 - Maybe too heavy?

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This makes no sense. If your ideal kit, that you cannot afford right now, is the X-T1 with the 23mm f/1.4, the X-E2 with the same 23mm f/1.4 is actually 90 grams or about 3.2 ounces lighter. They have the same EVF and LCD specs, the same feature set, and even the same battery. What you get with the X-T1 is more dials, more buttons, a tilting LCD, and a DSLR like body style; all for more money.

Liz1984 said:

or

Buy XT1 (Faster) + 27mm 2/8- Much lighter and compacted, but it's faster enough for street photography?

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Not sure why the X-T1 would be faster than the X-E2. They use the same sensor, same processor, and have the same number of autofocus points. Why not consider the 18mm f/2.0; still small and light, plus it's wider which is good for street shooting.

Liz1984 said:

I need a faster system for my street travel photography and something not too big and heavy.

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I've stopped doing street shooting, just events, travel, and recently landscape. That's what I got the X-E2 for; it's beautiful image quality and colors for landscapes. For for my street shooting, I used an Olympus E-M10 with my 12mm f/2.0 lens. Autofocus with any Olympus OM-D and any of their primes is virtually instantaneous. Fuji can't even come close but, I used zone focusing for street; much faster that the fastest autofocus.

If I were to go back to street shooting and wanted to use my X-E2, I would probably look at one of the Samyang / Rokinon MF lenses like the 12mm or use one of my Minolta MD lenses with an adapter and zone focus.

Liz1984 said:

Maybe XT1 + 27mm is a good choice? Anyone knows a little bit abou this 27mm lens?

Any recommendations?

Thanks!

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Hi,

if budget and size matters, take X A-1 and the 27mm. You get the tilting screen which is sometimes useful for street. The lens is (my opinion) fast enough and IQ is just great. In addition I have a rubber lens cap, which makes the combo less stealthy, but while doing quick shots I have not to take care of stray light and it is a little protection against impacts.

I found the 18mm too wide but this might be just a matter of taste.

I think with any of the two mentiones lens, the combo is cheaper than the x-100 and you have the posibility to buy further lens and bodies to get a "complete" system.

Cheers

Tox

I have the 23, 27/x-e1/x-t1 and 100s. If price was no object I'd go for the x-t1 and 23. If price is an issue (obviously that is the case here) then I'd go for the x-100s or t. Excellent camera that will keep you busy for years. I just cannot imagine that anyone interested in photography would really feel limited by the x100s/t as a general camera. I often grab mine despite having the other cameras and multiple lenses. The X100 series is just a delight to use.

I wouldn't get the X100T as a replacement for a Nikon system. I have one and love it and shoot with it all the time, but there are certain circumstances when I need my D7000 and bag of lenses. That said, the X100T and the two conversion lenses covers the midrange and accounts for more than 80% of my shooting. But if you need a long tele or fisheye or ultra wide, you just need it.

Liz1984 said:

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If I could get the XT1 and 23mm 1/4 of course I'd love it!

But as my budget is not so high at the moment, what I've been thinking :

Buy the X100T - Lack of interchangeable lens worries me as I'm not used. I'll need to challenge myself.

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You're the only person who can answer this. For me, having a fixed lens on my only decent camera would be a no-no.

Liz1984 said:

or

Buy XE2 + 23mm 1/4 - Maybe too heavy?

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If you really want the 23mm this makes sense money-wise, depending on the price of an X-E2.

For that matter, consider the X-T10.

Liz1984 said:

or

Buy XT1 (Faster) + 27mm 2/8- Much lighter and compacted, but it's faster enough for street photography?

I need a faster system for my street travel photography and something not too big and heavy.

Maybe XT1 + 27mm is a good choice? Anyone knows a little bit abou this 27mm lens?

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I'm surprised by how much I like the 27mm, because I mainly got it for its small size. I used it on my X-T1 at my son's wedding and had great fun.



















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Albert
Every photograph is an abstraction from reality.
Most people are more interested in the picture than the image.

Liz1984 said:

Hello guys,

I'm new to the Fuji World's. I've been using DSLR Nikon for a long time. But as many people, I'm tired of the weight, too heavy and I'm planning on switching to Fuji.

If I could get the XT1 and 23mm 1/4 of course I'd love it!

But as my budget is not so high at the moment, what I've been thinking :

Buy the X100T - Lack of interchangeable lens worries me as I'm not used. I'll need to challenge myself.

or

Buy XE2 + 23mm 1/4 - Maybe too heavy?

or

Buy XT1 (Faster) + 27mm 2/8- Much lighter and compacted, but it's faster enough for street photography?

I need a faster system for my street travel photography and something not too big and heavy.

Maybe XT1 + 27mm is a good choice? Anyone knows a little bit abou this 27mm lens?

Any recommendations?

Thanks!

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The X100T has unique hardware differences you won't find in any of the other Fujis. Decide if those are important.

If not, you can be equally challenged by only taking one lens with you while out.

Consider renting one.

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www.darngoodphotos.com

bs1946 said:

This makes no sense. If your ideal kit, that you cannot afford right now, is the X-T1 with the 23mm f/1.4, the X-E2 with the same 23mm f/1.4 is actually 90 grams or about 3.2 ounces lighter. They have the same EVF and LCD specs, the same feature set, and even the same battery. What you get with the X-T1 is more dials, more buttons, a tilting LCD, and a DSLR like body style; all for more money.

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The XT1's EVF might be the same resolution but it is much larger, rotates the information depending on the orientation, and takes a bigger and deeper accessory eyecup. The XT1 also gives you weather sealing, a bigger grip, many more customization buttons, electronic shutter, a much larger buffer, and high speed UHS-II SD card support.

bs1946 said:

Not sure why the X-T1 would be faster than the X-E2. They use the same sensor, same processor, and have the same number of autofocus points. Why not consider the 18mm f/2.0; still small and light, plus it's wider which is good for street shooting.

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Because the 4.0 AF upgrade noticeably sped up the XT1's AF, it even sped up many of the older lenses a lot. The XT1 is operationally faster, and its' larger buffer handles RAW+JPG bursts better. The XE2 is supposed to get a firmware upgrade towards the end oif the year which most likely will include the new AF and speed increases; butthe detials of that upgrade are just rumors now.

The X-T1 and 27mm is an excellent combo with street in mind. It is very discreet, a nice focal length and offers excellent IQ. The main downside is lack of a wide aperture (at least compared to other primes).

The T10 is newer and a little smaller, though personally I'd still prefer the T1. You need to do your own research there and there are plenty of comparisons on-line. I like to use the T1 with an optional handgrip and extended eyecup.

I have an X-E1 and based on that would recommend the X-E2 but only if budget is an issue. The X-T1 is a better body in many ways.

I skipped the X100 for the same reason you have reservations. It's use for me would be limited by lack of optional lenses.

Like everything in life, the answer depends.

So, try renting each camera you are considering, and see which one works for your style of shooting. Menu, ergonomics, focal length, and ease of use for You. Not what works for others.

The fixed lens X100T is not for everyone, but it works for me. For family, urban, and street photography. And, it's been an excellent camera when I need to travel light..

Why? Because, I don't want or need to carry a camera with a bagful of lenses, have to decide what focal lens to shoot with, or want to do lens swap. That, for me, just gets in the way when I want to shoot quickly. YMMV.

Good luck in your quest. Report back which camera you decided on.

Lena

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Like others here, I suffer from chronic GAS.
Gear Acquisition Syndrome.
a few hundred nautical miles SW : 17º 52S, 149º 56W

Liz1984 said:

Buy the X100T - Lack of interchangeable lens worries me as I'm not used. I'll need to challenge myself.

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Depending on my much you spend for a X100T, it might be too expensive. However, I love the X100 series for the hybrid view finder, controls, leaf shutter, etc. The X100T would be a really fun camera.

Liz1984 said:

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Buy XE2 + 23mm 1/4 - Maybe too heavy?

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If you find the XE2 with 23/1.4 too heavy, don't go Fuji-X with its APS-C sensor. The Fuji-X primes are awesome and being able to handle a 23/1.4 or 56/1.2 would be a big deal.

If the concern is handling the combination, note that there are external finger grips and that thumb rest you can put in the hotshoe to help you hold the camera.

Liz1984 said:

Buy XT1 (Faster) + 27mm 2/8- Much lighter and compacted, but it's faster enough for street photography?

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The X-T1 can power up and focus fast. However, would that combination be fast enough for street photography? I think the better answer would be how easily can you zone focus, which is how you get away with being fast and discrete in the old days; it's tough getting a quick grab with perfect focus, no blur,and shallow DOF when shooting quick and one handed.

Liz1984 said:

I need a faster system for my street travel photography and something not too big and heavy.

Maybe XT1 + 27mm is a good choice? Anyone knows a little bit abou this 27mm lens?

Any recommendations?

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I love the Fuji-X manual knobs, OOC JPEG w/ film simulation (e.g., classic chrome). It's a lot of fun to make photos using Fuji-X. Fuji-X isn't for those who want the blazing fast AF for everything that moves --- for that, look to Sony A6000 or a Nikon 1 series.

As others have suggested, if compactness (especially while stowed in your pocket or bag) is a big concern, I would go X100T, Ricoh GR, or some other point in shoot type camera.

It's pricey, but, I do like the Sony RX100 M4. It focuses really fast. It has a decent zoom range (although I do wish it had more reach like the Canon G7X). The Sony RX100 M3 is nearly as good (just doesn't focus as fast and doesn't have as many video options --- which is fine because the RX100 M4 likes to overheat in 5 minutes while taking high res video).

The Ricoh GR is a lot of fun. You got a fixed focal length, but, you can learn to zone focus it and frame it while palming the camera at waist level.

If you really want to go Fuji-X interchangeable, a used X-E2 is fine. Otherwise, get a X-T10.

I like the X-T1 over the X-T10 for the bigger EVF and the ISO dial. The weather resistance capabilities isn't that high on my list for the X-T1 mainly because I don't have a decent set of WR lens to make use of it yet.

Not sure what Nikon you have, but I went from a D4 to a D750 with a 28 1.8/85 1.4 and I would not call the D750 heavy. I have an X100t that I bought when I had the D4 and I wanted a smaller, take everywhere camera. I dont use it much now, but I do appreciate its silent operation and flash. Be that as it may, if you like the 35 mm focal length, the X100t is excellent camera and its looks put people at ease. I suspect the X-e models would, too. Note that I used Capture NX and LR 5 until I got the Fuji. I ended up buying Capture One 8 to process my Fuji files because I felt LR "some times" produced mushy detail. If you go the Fuji route, factor in the price of another raw converter plus time to learn it. Note, I now use CO 8 for everything but my J5 images, until,Phase One adds it.

I'd add micro four thirds to your comparison. The Panasonic GH-3 or GX-8. I'd also look at the Samsung NX-1 and even one of the Sony A7 cameras.

If I had a choice with what i have been through the XT-1 for Fuji, Panasonic GH-3 was a nice camera but I switched to Fuji for other reasons.

The reviews of the Samsung NX-1 are not bad.

The Sony A7 is more money than I want to spend. I know their are a few models to choose from I have not really looked at them other to know or at least I think they are Full Frame mirrorless bodies.

I think what you or anyone should know is:

Are you planning to go into business and try to make money at photography

What type of photography do you do. Any specific area

How committed are you going to be to a given system. Money wise. What ever you spend today is worth 50% less tomorrow on trade most times. Be sure because I'd rather select the right camera and make my entire $1,000 work for me today and not worry but accept the value will not be the same. This piggy backs is this a hobby or a money making thing.

If it is a hobby try not to overbuy lenses. Spending $1,300 on a p&s camera like the X100T IMHO one better be 200% sure, because you really limited yourself when their are other options like the Sony RX-10 ii that is all in one, has a fast lens, does video, lots of nice things there, but a smaller sensor that may or may not matter.

Do you fully know what the disadvantages of a given system are. That is where you can see what is a nit pick complaint or something more

How important is video. Ultimately I stand by a camcorder as the best option for video for a few reasons.

Last, is no matter what camera you have to do something to get the images off the card. Do they live on your computers hard-drive or do you make prints and or photo books etc..

Here you could save a lot of money because a p&s in some cases can do what a DSLR or Fuji X can do say if all one is doing is posting to social media etc.. Plus if it is a business spend a nominal but reasonable amount on the camera but get lighting that can make the image look better.

Their is more to photography than just a camera and lens.