X-T20 focus speed vs X-E2 (18mm and XC50-230 II)

Grumpyrocker wrote:

I've shot several school sports events recently with my X-T20 and 55-200mm. Brilliant AF performance - DSLR like speed and reliability. Hardly get any OOF shots.

I previously owned an X-E2 and still own an X-T1. The AF in the X-T20 absolutely knocks the socks off the earlier generation in situations where speed and tracking are required.

I am totally confident in the X-T20, whereas the other cameras would have me working around the limitations in sporting situations.

Hi Grumpyrocker

Thanks for your input. That would be the kind of scenario my telezoom would be used. Sometimes only my son riding a bike, running around, playing outdoor soccer or golf. He has soccer pratice/games, but its indoor (they are 4/5 years old) and only a 50-140 f2.8 or the 90mm f2 would be usable.

While the 50-140 is too big and out of my budget, 90mm is similar size/weight to 55-200, but i wouldn't be bringing it with me on any other scenarios probably.

If i sell the 50-230 and buy a 50-200 used i recon i will be spending around €250.

Exchanging the X-E2 for a X-T20 would mean a €500 investment (at least).

The X-T20 with a grip would still be quite small, and one of those ebay cheap quick release grips is arround €15.

Will probably hold the 50-230 II during summer. I have it on sale for €325 at a portuguese website, still has 22 months guarantee from Fuji Portugal, its 2 months old, so seems like a reasonable buy for anyone searching for one.  In case i sell it soon than i will have to decide faster :-), othewise, lets see if the X-E3 comes out after in September/October.