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X-E3 Ergonomics

Started Nov 17, 2019 | Questions thread
Erik Baumgartner Senior Member • Posts: 6,893
Re: X-E3 Ergonomics
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okmarzo wrote:

I've shot with an X-T20 before and it felt too small without an additional hand grip. I just couldn't really get a good handle on it. If I were to shoot with an X-E3 would I have the same issue? I understand the X-E3 is even smaller but I was wondering if somehow the ergonomics is more "balanced" so it could possibly feel better in my hands?

My hands are on the the smaller/medium size. I have an X-T2 and I can shoot perfectly fine without a grip. So I'm wondering about the X-E3 to go even more compact.

I don’t own an X-E3, but I’ve used one. Because of the offset EVF the handling is different than the X-T20, and if you are left eye dominant your face might be a bit less squished, but having large hands, the X-E3 still feels too small without an additional handgrip - and the lack of a d-pad is a dealbreaker for me anyway. You should really try to get a hold of one yourself, these things can be very subjective. Personally, I think most of the Fujis  greatly benefit from a handgrip, including the X-T2  ( I highly recommend the Meike). I like my X-T20 with a grip, still very small and light, but the handling is better by several orders of magnitude.

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