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X100v vs X-T4
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icexe
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X100V. I wanted something small and portable and I also wanted the experience of using a rangefinder type camera. I was debating between the X100V and the Olympus Pen-F, but even though I own a lot of Oly gear, ultimately the X100V won me over with the optical viewfinder, the larger sensor, and the film simulations.
I'm so glad I made that choice, this is the best camera I have ever owned. It's beautiful, fast, and produces stunning images. You can also customize it with all kinds of accessories to make it uniquely your own.
The fixed 35mm equiv. lens is actually quite liberating, it forces me to actually think about framing and composure, and that has resulted in some of the best images I've ever taken.
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I'm so glad I made that choice, this is the best camera I have ever owned. It's beautiful, fast, and produces stunning images. You can also customize it with all kinds of accessories to make it uniquely your own.
The fixed 35mm equiv. lens is actually quite liberating, it forces me to actually think about framing and composure, and that has resulted in some of the best images I've ever taken.
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Great photographs are not constrained by technical perfection.
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Well I took a hard left turn and ended up in the Leica parking lot. I picked up a Q2 earlier this week and moved on from the x100v. It was great but left me wanting. So, here I am, with a completely gorgeous piece of photography machinery and eyeing some of their ILC options. 
uh oh. 
uh oh. icexe
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Yeah, a bit too expensive for me, I have too many other hobbies to support.Well I took a hard left turn and ended up in the Leica parking lot. I picked up a Q2 earlier this week and moved on from the x100v. It was great but left me wanting. So, here I am, with a completely gorgeous piece of photography machinery and eyeing some of their ILC options.
Yeah, a bit too expensive for me, I have too many other hobbies to support.Well I took a hard left turn and ended up in the Leica parking lot. I picked up a Q2 earlier this week and moved on from the x100v. It was great but left me wanting. So, here I am, with a completely gorgeous piece of photography machinery and eyeing some of their ILC options.
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I was reading this thread for enjoyment, and I DID NOT see this twist coming. 
Me neither. I am very happy with the Q2. Selling my X-T4 gear covered the cost. Luckily for me!I was reading this thread for enjoyment, and I DID NOT see this twist coming.
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I predict a thread saying that you are sick of using only a 28mm and you want to come back to Fuji... in the near future.Me neither. I am very happy with the Q2. Selling my X-T4 gear covered the cost. Luckily for me!I was reading this thread for enjoyment, and I DID NOT see this twist coming.
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icexe
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Yeah, while I enjoy shooting with my X100V, I don't see a fixed lens camera being my one and only camera, there are times when I want to do long tele, macro, and even ultra-wide, so an ILC will always be in my arsenal.I predict a thread saying that you are sick of using only a 28mm and you want to come back to Fuji... in the near future.Me neither. I am very happy with the Q2. Selling my X-T4 gear covered the cost. Luckily for me!I was reading this thread for enjoyment, and I DID NOT see this twist coming.
I predict a thread saying that you are sick of using only a 28mm and you want to come back to Fuji... in the near future.Me neither. I am very happy with the Q2. Selling my X-T4 gear covered the cost. Luckily for me!I was reading this thread for enjoyment, and I DID NOT see this twist coming.
To remedy that eventuality, I am picking up a Typ 262 with a 35 mm lens.
In all seriousness, I loved the freedom of having a single lens to work with. I didn’t once wish I had something different with me. The Leica is amazing. The x100v is, too, but the Q2 is on a different level, IMHO. And it should be at 4x the price!
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I’ve used Leica and understand your enthusiasm… it could be a lifelong disease or just a fling. We will see. I know longer use Leica as I don’t think they are worth 4-6x the price.I predict a thread saying that you are sick of using only a 28mm and you want to come back to Fuji... in the near future.Me neither. I am very happy with the Q2. Selling my X-T4 gear covered the cost. Luckily for me!I was reading this thread for enjoyment, and I DID NOT see this twist coming.
To remedy that eventuality, I am picking up a Typ 262 with a 35 mm lens.
In all seriousness, I loved the freedom of having a single lens to work with. I didn’t once wish I had something different with me. The Leica is amazing. The x100v is, too, but the Q2 is on a different level, IMHO. And it should be at 4x the price!
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“Disease” <—> “fling”? Is there room for “passion”?I’ve used Leica and understand your enthusiasm… it could be a lifelong disease or just a fling. We will see. I know longer use Leica as I don’t think they are worth 4-6x the price.I predict a thread saying that you are sick of using only a 28mm and you want to come back to Fuji... in the near future.Me neither. I am very happy with the Q2. Selling my X-T4 gear covered the cost. Luckily for me!I was reading this thread for enjoyment, and I DID NOT see this twist coming.
To remedy that eventuality, I am picking up a Typ 262 with a 35 mm lens.
In all seriousness, I loved the freedom of having a single lens to work with. I didn’t once wish I had something different with me. The Leica is amazing. The x100v is, too, but the Q2 is on a different level, IMHO. And it should be at 4x the price!
I’ve used Leica and understand your enthusiasm… it could be a lifelong disease or just a fling. We will see. I know longer use Leica as I don’t think they are worth 4-6x the price.I predict a thread saying that you are sick of using only a 28mm and you want to come back to Fuji... in the near future.Me neither. I am very happy with the Q2. Selling my X-T4 gear covered the cost. Luckily for me!I was reading this thread for enjoyment, and I DID NOT see this twist coming.
To remedy that eventuality, I am picking up a Typ 262 with a 35 mm lens.
In all seriousness, I loved the freedom of having a single lens to work with. I didn’t once wish I had something different with me. The Leica is amazing. The x100v is, too, but the Q2 is on a different level, IMHO. And it should be at 4x the price!
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When it comes to Leica, no…“Disease” <—> “fling”? Is there room for “passion”?I’ve used Leica and understand your enthusiasm… it could be a lifelong disease or just a fling. We will see. I know longer use Leica as I don’t think they are worth 4-6x the price.I predict a thread saying that you are sick of using only a 28mm and you want to come back to Fuji... in the near future.Me neither. I am very happy with the Q2. Selling my X-T4 gear covered the cost. Luckily for me!I was reading this thread for enjoyment, and I DID NOT see this twist coming.
To remedy that eventuality, I am picking up a Typ 262 with a 35 mm lens.
In all seriousness, I loved the freedom of having a single lens to work with. I didn’t once wish I had something different with me. The Leica is amazing. The x100v is, too, but the Q2 is on a different level, IMHO. And it should be at 4x the price!
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LOL! Resale value of digital Leicas high? Have you checked the prices of used M9's? They were originally $7k, and now sell for $2k. If you can find one that has had the corroded glass covering the sensor replaced. A Nikon D700 from that era was $2k, and is worth several hundred dollars now. So it's an absurd stretch to argue the Leica value proposition!Given my propensity for changing my mind, an important factor in deciding what to buy is resale value. Leica, from what I’ve seen, holds that resale value remarkably well. So, yes, it’s 4-6x the upfront cost but by percentage lost at resale relative to other gear, more than makes up for it.I’ve used Leica and understand your enthusiasm… it could be a lifelong disease or just a fling. We will see. I know longer use Leica as I don’t think they are worth 4-6x the price.I predict a thread saying that you are sick of using only a 28mm and you want to come back to Fuji... in the near future.Me neither. I am very happy with the Q2. Selling my X-T4 gear covered the cost. Luckily for me!I was reading this thread for enjoyment, and I DID NOT see this twist coming.
To remedy that eventuality, I am picking up a Typ 262 with a 35 mm lens.
In all seriousness, I loved the freedom of having a single lens to work with. I didn’t once wish I had something different with me. The Leica is amazing. The x100v is, too, but the Q2 is on a different level, IMHO. And it should be at 4x the price!
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Actually, rethink that... the M9 is 10 years old, has known issues, and still sells for $2000! Imagine what the D700 would be with those issues.LOL! Resale value of digital Leicas high? Have you checked the prices of used M9's? They were originally $7k, and now sell for $2k. If you can find one that has had the corroded glass covering the sensor replaced. A Nikon D700 from that era was $2k, and is worth several hundred dollars now. So it's an absurd stretch to argue the Leica value proposition!Given my propensity for changing my mind, an important factor in deciding what to buy is resale value. Leica, from what I’ve seen, holds that resale value remarkably well. So, yes, it’s 4-6x the upfront cost but by percentage lost at resale relative to other gear, more than makes up for it.I’ve used Leica and understand your enthusiasm… it could be a lifelong disease or just a fling. We will see. I know longer use Leica as I don’t think they are worth 4-6x the price.I predict a thread saying that you are sick of using only a 28mm and you want to come back to Fuji... in the near future.Me neither. I am very happy with the Q2. Selling my X-T4 gear covered the cost. Luckily for me!I was reading this thread for enjoyment, and I DID NOT see this twist coming.
To remedy that eventuality, I am picking up a Typ 262 with a 35 mm lens.
In all seriousness, I loved the freedom of having a single lens to work with. I didn’t once wish I had something different with me. The Leica is amazing. The x100v is, too, but the Q2 is on a different level, IMHO. And it should be at 4x the price!
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Em... "M9 is 10 years old, has known issues"
Skip Leica M9 which not perfect, better consider affordable and less issue D700.
Thanks for info.
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agree, it’s about what tools are needed. I got a x100v and loved it till it got stolen (had the original which I regret selling). Now my x100v fix is a t3 + 35/1.4 when I want to go light and not carry my gfx.
I love the 35mm fov way more than that of the 23mm but I adore the feel, leaf shutter and the built in nd filter that I actually use. When I look back during the last 8yrs of Fuji, the best pics are from the 35/1.4 followed by 56/1.2 and a few from the 14mm - hence have not bought another one post theft.
I love the 35mm fov way more than that of the 23mm but I adore the feel, leaf shutter and the built in nd filter that I actually use. When I look back during the last 8yrs of Fuji, the best pics are from the 35/1.4 followed by 56/1.2 and a few from the 14mm - hence have not bought another one post theft.
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Here's a D700. $350. Or a loss of 82.5% of its value. This M9 sold for $1700 for a loss of 75% of its value. I'm not sure what your point is but it seems you've made mine for me.LOL! Resale value of digital Leicas high? Have you checked the prices of used M9's? They were originally $7k, and now sell for $2k. If you can find one that has had the corroded glass covering the sensor replaced. A Nikon D700 from that era was $2k, and is worth several hundred dollars now. So it's an absurd stretch to argue the Leica value proposition!Given my propensity for changing my mind, an important factor in deciding what to buy is resale value. Leica, from what I’ve seen, holds that resale value remarkably well. So, yes, it’s 4-6x the upfront cost but by percentage lost at resale relative to other gear, more than makes up for it.I’ve used Leica and understand your enthusiasm… it could be a lifelong disease or just a fling. We will see. I know longer use Leica as I don’t think they are worth 4-6x the price.I predict a thread saying that you are sick of using only a 28mm and you want to come back to Fuji... in the near future.Me neither. I am very happy with the Q2. Selling my X-T4 gear covered the cost. Luckily for me!I was reading this thread for enjoyment, and I DID NOT see this twist coming.
To remedy that eventuality, I am picking up a Typ 262 with a 35 mm lens.
In all seriousness, I loved the freedom of having a single lens to work with. I didn’t once wish I had something different with me. The Leica is amazing. The x100v is, too, but the Q2 is on a different level, IMHO. And it should be at 4x the price!
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