How did you get here?

Jackwayne · Aug 20, 2017

Before the current Fuji X Mirrorless lineup.

I was shooting with Sony from Nex 5 to A6500+A7R2.

Prior to that, a mix of Canon/Nikon.

Greg7579 · Aug 20, 2017

HP, You are incorrect.

I know lots of pros that left Nikon and Canon for Fuji, especially portrait guys (which is exactly opposite of what you said). Landscape and event guys too.

Besides those few I know, the forums, blogs, & magazines are full of testimonials from pro photographers who switched and all of the reasons why.

That's what I did three years ago. But I'm a travel guy. I clearly understand that when I go to an NFL game this fall, I won't see pro sports shooters with Fuji cameras on the sideline.

Those guys don't care about ergo, size & weight....

Give it time. There will come a day when either Canikon comes up with a very good Fuji-Sony-like mirrorless, or they die.

-
Greg Johnson, San Antonio, Texas

Greg Johnson’s albums | Flickr

www.flickr.com

stevo23 · Aug 20, 2017

Jhuffphoto said:
It has been a long journey. Started in 1980 when I borrowed my uncle's Canon AE-1. Shot a few flood of film and I was hooked. In 1983 bought my first camera. It was a Canon AE-1 Program. No auto focus and very basic film camera. I acquired some lenses and speedlites as time passed. Many rolls of film and after some dabbling in the dark room I sold this kit in the late 80s. Between then and 2000 I played with various point and shoot film cameras. In 2000 I bought another Canon Rebel film SLR. However the cost of film processing was prohibitive. In 2003 I bought my first digital camera. It was a 3.2 MP Canon (see a theme here?) point and shoot with a 3x zoom. From there I bought a Panasonic FZ30 in 2006. It was an 8MP 12x Superzoom with horrible high ISO. Even base ISO was noisy and it only went up to ISO 400. Finally DSLRS came down enough in price for me to get one. I again went to Canon for my needs. I had the Digital Rebel XTI 400D. It was amazing to have the quick autofocus plus usable ISO up to 800 and you could even use 1600 in a pinch. In 2018 I made the switch to Nikon and got the D90. This camera and a few lenses served me well. It still is capable of stunning photos. I decided to make the switch to The Fuji X-T2 a few months ago and again I am hooked. This camera truly puts a smile on my face and makes me want to make more photos.

John

I hear it over and over - joy to use, puts a smile on, etc. cheers.

nikkor35f2 · Aug 20, 2017

pentax mz50

pentax z-1p

pentax spotmatic

ricoh GR

then change system to nikon cos pentax lens were very very hard to get where i was. n chose nikon over canon for the aperture ring

nikon 90s

FE2

contax g2 for the zeiss lens

D100 (then nikon also ditch aperture right w G system)

fujis2pro ( start of affection w fujiflim) plus trinity nikkor lens.

fujis3pro

d200(got very used to the front/back dial control over aperture ring control)

panny GF1 (sold all nikon gear away to scale down)

sold pany to get fuji x10 (still in love w fujifilm and the camera was beautifully crafted.)

fujifilm HS50 for longer shots

lost hs50 and x10 brokedown.

all cameras bought and sold over the 10 years.

finally got fuji XT1 during a promotion w 35/2 free.

still learning how to use the camera. but already got back used to aperture ring control.

funny thing is i decided to get back to fuji cos i have 2 flash ef42 and ef20 and thought i can uses with them. ended selling both flash for godox.

rgleich · Aug 21, 2017

This forum has quite a cross-section of various users - I like some of the technical aspects, but would not consider myself to be a "Serious" photographer. I enjoy exploring new techniques and strive to become a better amateur photographer, but it is just one of my interests and not really even my MAIN interest.

I had my first "Decent" Camera when I was in HS (Mid-1980s) - mostly for travel / family stuff. It was a Canon Cannonet QL17 Rangefinder FILM camera. Nice 40mm Lens, all-metal body.

Tried film-type SLR for a while, (Inherited a Pentax P3 setup from a friend in Late 1980s) but found equipment to be too bulky and did not use it much as a result.

Early 2000's bought my first "Decent" digital camera - saved-up and bought a Canon G9. Great Canon optics and better-than-average yet smallish sensor. It was a versatile camera that was easy to lug-around. Somehow, it got lost / stolen?

Started looking for something more advanced / more versatile and found Fujifilm XF Series during my research. New was a bit pricey for me, but I found a gently used XT-1 with the 23mm and have been using it ever since.

About a year and a half ago - added the 18-135mm Zoom.

The Camera and lenses are what I consider to be at the "Sweet spot" for the performance that I need (Actually, MORE than I am likely to need) with a good compromise for size/bulk - giving me the versatility that my previous setups lacked.

Planning to add a macro and longer zoom in the not-so-distant future

Matpan · Aug 21, 2017

When I got the news I was going to become a father I immediately bought an Olympus Pen E-P5 (used) witha 17 1.8. I was soon buying the 12... and the Nocticron. I discovered quite fast that I was becoming a photo junkie hahahaha. But really, I was using it a lot. In any case, specially in low light I found it was a bit lacking to my taste. Saw a good opportunity to sell all my gear for a really good price and did it.

I was doubting between an A7II or (a bit of a budget stretch A7rII) or going into Fuji. A couple of friends who are Pro photographers highly praised Fuji. Specially the ergonomics and shooting experience department. Also, they told me that buying into a Full frame system would mean dishing out considerably more cash to properly build it. I wighed the IQ and handling / user experience Pros and Cons and an X-T2 seemed like the perfect balance for me.

I don´t discard moving into full frame down the line. Specially if Fuji forays into that territory sometime in the future. Or even Fuji or Pentax Medium Format (sure, a bit of a luxury, but who knows, I might get rich someday

)

Right now I am in a really sweet spot with Fuji, can´t complain.

DP13Photo · Aug 21, 2017

"What a long strange trip it's been...."

Canon D30 and Canon G1 (hereafter referred to as CC, read small sensor compact camera)

Canon 20D > CC > Canon 5D >CC > T1i >CC >T6s

No more CC after µ4/3 ...2010.. Olympus E-P2 > EPL1 > E-M5 > E-M1 > GX85 > Pen F

2013 - Sony a7 > a6000

2017 - Fuji X-T20

Here is a shot from my first serious DSLR, the Canon D30. It seems so long ago now but only 15 years:

--
Dave

Iuvenis · Aug 21, 2017

I voted Leica, though I also had a Pentax and m43 camera before I came to Fuji. It was my Leica M6 that meant I bought into the Fuji system, as the controls made me feel at home.

eric333 · Aug 21, 2017

Canon F1 for nearly 30 years (mid 70s - mid 2000s).

Dabbled in medium format (Hasselblad) and large format (4x5) for several years (late 80s - mid 90s).

In early 2000, bought a Leica p&s (the Minilux) which I used for travel. (Superb little camera!)

Bought my first digital camera (a Canon p&s) around 2004. Didn't use it much, it was sooo sloooow.

When the iPhone camera became usable, I used it exclusively until July of 2016 when I...

Bought my first serious digital camera, the Fujifilm X-E2s.

Went on a lens buying spree, and then bought the X-T2 in April.

stevo23 · Aug 21, 2017

nikkor35f2 said:
pentax mz50

pentax z-1p

pentax spotmatic

ricoh GR

then change system to nikon cos pentax lens were very very hard to get where i was. n chose nikon over canon for the aperture ring

nikon 90s

FE2

contax g2 for the zeiss lens

D100 (then nikon also ditch aperture right w G system)

fujis2pro ( start of affection w fujiflim) plus trinity nikkor lens.

fujis3pro

d200(got very used to the front/back dial control over aperture ring control)

panny GF1 (sold all nikon gear away to scale down)

sold pany to get fuji x10 (still in love w fujifilm and the camera was beautifully crafted.)

fujifilm HS50 for longer shots

lost hs50 and x10 brokedown.

all cameras bought and sold over the 10 years.

finally got fuji XT1 during a promotion w 35/2 free.

still learning how to use the camera. but already got back used to aperture ring control.

funny thing is i decided to get back to fuji cos i have 2 flash ef42 and ef20 and thought i can uses with them. ended selling both flash for godox.

genrxr · Aug 21, 2017

The x100 was my gateway. Came from canon specifically for the x100 and its ooc jpegs. Once I started shooting the x100, I sold every other piece of kit I had and used the x100 for 4 str8 years.

I used to salivate over FF, but with my XT-2, could care less now. Love the xt-2 and cant wait to get my hands on the x100f or possibly its replacement.

--
http://www.surfaceproart.com

mristuccia · Aug 22, 2017

Iuvenis said:
I voted Leica, though I also had a Pentax and m43 camera before I came to Fuji. It was my Leica M6 that meant I bought into the Fuji system, as the controls made me feel at home.

You are my hero!

sixfootzero · Aug 23, 2017

stevo23 said:
sixfootzero said:

I was in the Samsung universe with an NX-100 and 30mm f/2 pancake, and loving it, but unfortunately they bailed on the system. Was hoping for a non-DSLR-shaped camera with an EVF and better ISO performance. Then I found the X-E1 and the 27mm f/2.8...

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I almost had a Samsung category. Sorry they bowed out when things were looking so good and glad you found something you like.

Thanks; Samsung was making good products but, now that they're gone, I'm glad to have found Fuji! (I still have the NX-100 and enjoy shooting it.)

Ben Herrmann · Aug 24, 2017

...using the term "combined arms." In the military, we employed the concept of combined arms to overwhelm an enemy - that is, with air support, artillery, and fire and maneuver with infantry.

That's kind of like I am with cameras - using a variety of brands to capture images. Of course, I've confessed a long time ago that I'm a camera slut - no if's, and's, or but's about it. I have issues...;-)

So my journey to the Fuji side of the house began with the ole' S3 Pro and S5 Pro years ago, which I enjoyed at the time. I also (then) enjoyed Fuji's philosophy of using recalibrated and designed Nikon bodies and then modifying them to Fuji's standards. I also liked (again, for the time) their ability to use Nikon-based TTL flashes for lighting scenarios.

But after awhile I left as Fuji was going through a lull, so it seemed, and I focused on other brands - mainly Four Thirds, followed by Micro Four Thirds. But I came back to Fuji 5 years or so ago and took a gamble on the X-E1 and 18-55 lens. Well, I became hooked again, that's for sure. Just loved this whole new format - the ergonomics - and the new Fuji way of doing things. The only thing that frustrated me then was that you could no longer use the Nikon flashes for TTL usage as the X-Trans models were something entirely new.

But now the flash scenario has changed - for the better. All of a sudden 3rd party manufacturers like Godox and Meike have decided to release most of their models in Fuji TTL also and bammmmmm - the Fuji flash shortage situation has been fixed.

LiveFromPhilly · Aug 24, 2017

The Fuji was gift. It’s a quirky but fun little camera so far. I’ve had it for less than a month.

stevo23 · Aug 24, 2017

LiveFromPhilly said:
The Fuji was gift. It’s a quirky but fun little camera so far. I’ve had it for less than a month.

A7RIII - gonna get one?

NottsPhoto · Aug 24, 2017

Well, you know how it is,

I found myself,

Living in a shotgun shack,
In another part of the world,
Behind the wheel of a large automobile,

In a beautiful house,

With a beautiful wife,

And I looked down, at my new xpro2,

And I asked myself,

My god, what have I done?

Same as it ever was!

--
www.pageonephotography.co.uk
Striving hard to be the man that my dog thinks I am.

stevo23 · Aug 24, 2017

NottsPhoto said:
Well, you know how it is,

I found myself,

Living in a shotgun shack,
In another part of the world,
Behind the wheel of a large automobile,

In a beautiful house,

With a beautiful wife,

And I looked down, at my new xpro2,

And I asked myself,

My god, what have I done?

Same as it ever was!

NottsPhoto · Aug 24, 2017

stevo23 said:
NottsPhoto said:

Well, you know how it is,

I found myself,

Living in a shotgun shack,
In another part of the world,
Behind the wheel of a large automobile,

In a beautiful house,

With a beautiful wife,

And I looked down, at my new xpro2,

And I asked myself,

My god, what have I done?

Same as it ever was!

Click to expand...

stevo23 · Aug 24, 2017

NottsPhoto said:
stevo23 said:

NottsPhoto said:

Well, you know how it is,

I found myself,

Living in a shotgun shack,
In another part of the world,
Behind the wheel of a large automobile,

In a beautiful house,

With a beautiful wife,

And I looked down, at my new xpro2,

And I asked myself,

My god, what have I done?

Same as it ever was!

--
www.pageonephotography.co.uk
Striving hard to be the man that my dog thinks I am.

Click to expand...

Lol! Brilliant...Buddy Holly, right? ;-)

Click to expand...

Buddy Holly???? Talking Heads!

--
www.pageonephotography.co.uk
Striving hard to be the man that my dog thinks I am.

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