Latest Fuji X-trans vs Bayer, has X-trans lost it already?

Bill Ferris wrote:

Canadianguy wrote:

Why is anyone surprised when people start to questions the claims made by them – especially when they started to move back to Bayer for their top tier and lowest tier products instead. (GFX and X-T200).

Asking the question isn't surprising, to me. In fact, I'd say it's rather natural and normal to be curious about such things. However, when the differences in performance - if there are differences - require pixel peeping at 1:1 to be seen, that's when I suggest exiting the theater in an orderly manner and moving on to more relevant issues.

For example, I would never discourage a person from buying a Fuji camera built around a Bayer sensor, just because it's a Bayer sensor. I'd focus more on the fit of the controls, features, interface, etc. with the person's expressed photographic interests.

Precisely — well said.  All the hoo-hah over this has been, and continues to be vastly overplayed.  The fact that it’s being discussed doesn’t necessarily mean it’s important (as some might imply). It’s more along the lines that it was, is, and likely will be controversial, and the perfect fodder for endless debate in forums like this.  There are perhaps a few isolated situations where the CFA might really matter, but for the most part, the majority of camera users out there (and not just rank amateurs) are creating and enjoying some excellent images, regardless how the CFA has been designed.

I realize that this might be a bit of heresy to some people who’ve been happily debating this issue since time immemorial.  But honestly, it’s JMHO, whether you happen to agree or not.  And I suspect, I’m not exactly alone in this.  I might have an academic interest in what Fuji’s next CFA design might be, but I’m pretty confident that will have nearly a zero impact on my photography.  To me, in the scheme of things and lining up what’s REALLY important in a camera’s design, this aspect of it, is about the size of a gnat’s eyebrow in terms of overall importance.

OK... I’ve had some time to get my flame retardant gear on, so by all means, let ‘er rip.