What's Better Than An X-T2?

robert1955 wrote:

bs1946 wrote:

bs1946 wrote:

robert1955 wrote:

I'm a fan of the two identical cameras approach as well, though not with the X-T2 . I keep the pair to the same set-up, or at least try to as settings still evolve in use. I often go out with both, currently mostly the 16-55 and 70-300, though in the past also with two primes.

The only thing to take care of, is that file names on downloading are made unique. My software [downloader pro] does that. Also I prefer to keep the file numbers specific to each camera, for that I keep the cards separate

Starting with my Leica's over three years ago,I download all of my files to Apple Photos, which assigns an 8 digit alpha-numeric ID number to each different camera, with the first four digits identifying the camera. But, I haven't downloaded anything from the the new X-T2 so I'm not sure how it will be treated. I used to use different software over the years, so with all of those, I have to look at the exif data to see what camera was used.

Downloaded my first image file from the new X-T2 and the first four Alpha characters are the same, DSCF. But my older X-T2 is up to DSCF91xx and the newer one is at DSCF32xx. Far enough apart to tell which camera was used.

The first four alpha characters are user changeable so am thinking of XT2Annnn and XT2Bnnnn, plus resetting the number count. I did that when I had an X-Pro2, using XPROnnnn

Sounds like the names are derived from what is on the cards. DSCF is standard for an sRGB file (if set to aRGB it would be _DSC I think) and the number is generated by the camera. It looks at what is in its memory and what’s on the card, takes the highest and adds 1 for the next shot. If you mix cards there is a potential problem, so changing the alpha part would be a good idea

My Panasonic M43 images all began with a P followed by 3 digits identifying the camera. Same with my Leica M9 and M8. M9 started with L100 and M8 with L400. All of the Fuji I bought after starting using Apple Photos, start with DSCF and includes two different X100Ss, an X-T1, an X-E1, and two different X-T2s. I was SanDisk Extreme Pro 32GB cards for years, just reformatted in each new camera. With the X-T2s, I replaced them with Sandisk Extreme Pro 64GB cards.