X-E3: Wonderful IQ in a good-looking and compact form factor

cloud woman wrote:

xb70fan wrote:

I’ve never found my X-E3 slow. Paired with the Lensmate thumb rest it’s one of the most comfortable cameras I’ve owned. My only complaint would be battery life. I use it in high performance mode.

I wish Fuji would give us a fast 35 or 40mm equivalent prime with an aperture ring. I use the 23/2 a lot, and sometimes pine for an X100 ... but the X-E3 is so versatile.

Thanks, that's good to know. With a prime, I assume it wouldn't need a grip. What about with the 18-55?

Lenses are another topic I have to tackle. I've been playing with a 27mm pancake on my Canon, and that's been fun, but not so fun that I would go with Fuji X100F, at least not yet. I think I'll want some of versatility. I've looked at the 23/2, also the 35/2. I imagine I'll end up with the 18-55 to start, but am curious about the handling. I don't want to go back to toting a lot of stuff.

I bought my first Fujifilm camera X-E1 several years ago with 18-55 ... it is still the lens I travel with and it is a lens that I have used for 90% my better images. No 2 is 10-24 .

People say they really absolutely  need primes - I'm not sure for what. 56f1,2 is a great lens for example, but it is made for a special shallow DOF purpose. I travel with 18-55 and 10-24 - both OIS lenses !

X-E3 is not especially good for difficult fast moving subjects - keeper rate of images of  a kid having fun in a swing is guide low compared to my 5DMkIV.  Or things like sports or BIF...

For everything else X-E3 is just great. And very portable.