Hello all you Fuji X lovers ...

veroman wrote:

I just bit the bullet on a new Fuji X-2E.

It's my return to Fuji since owning the S2 Pro, S5 Pro and X10. I've always held a special place for Fuji technology and their notions of what a picture should look like. The S2 Pro has always been a favorite of mine. Still produces super-impressive imagery.

So, first thing when the 2E arrives is to update the firmware. Second thing is to compliment the 18-55 with a couple of primes and a nice tele-zoom. I've already done some searching and research. In a word: Yikes! The prices! No "nifty fifties" in this X-mount assortment. Nope, not a bargain in sight ... unless you call $400 for a fast 35mm a bargain. I don't.

I mean, I know what good lenses cost. I have quite a few for my Olympus gear. But I was hoping to build an X-mount lens inventory slowly but surely over time as I learn the camera. But $600 for a 55-200 isn't exactly what I would call starting out "slowly but surely."

Anyway, I'm glad to be back in the Fuji fold with such a terrific camera. But the lens pricing is, like I said, "Yikes!"

Welcome back.

As for lens pricing I came from the Canon camp and owned many L zooms so by comparison the Fuji's seem pretty reasonable. For example the 55-200 which I compared extensively against my Canon 70-200f4LIS on my 7D and couldn't find any advantage for the Canon at any FL. Sure, the Canon is constant f4 but the Fuji gives me a bit more on the short end so I see that as a wash. The Canon, being FF on an APS C body should have walloped the 55-200 at the edges and corners but not the case and the Canon is twice as expensive. I've also acquired the 10-24 (incredible lens), the 18-55 (an amazing "kit lens"), the 23f1.4 (gorgeous rendering), the 56f1.2 (amazing IQ wide open across the frame) and the 100-400 (my favorite and most used lens).

If one wants quality they have to ante up.

Bob