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X-E4 vs X-Pro3? If money is not the main factor. Street photography.

Started Feb 7, 2022 | Discussions thread
Joachim Gerstl
Joachim Gerstl Veteran Member • Posts: 9,169
Re: X-E4 vs X-Pro3? If money is not the main factor. Street photography.
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canonbcguy wrote:

I am borrowing a friend's old X-E2 and her older, smaller 18/2 and liked the experience. Nearly weightless compared to my current bodies and lenses.

It has me thinking of getting an X-E4 and either the 18/2 or the newer 18/1.4.

Another option is the X-Pro3 for use with one of those 2 lenses.

If money were not a factor, what could be some key differences between the X-E4 and the X-Pro3?

The intent is to use it for candid street photography. The smaller size of the X-E4 is attractive for stealth.

Funny! Do you really think that a small difference in camera size will make you invisible?

The X-Pro3 has the option of using the OVF in its hybrid finder but I don't think that's important for me. I shoot with an EVF normally. Having said that, the X-E4's smaller EVF is slightly worrisome (can I assume that it's the same EVF that's in the X-E2? Could it be like that of the X-T10, which is even smaller than that of the X-E2?)

The X-Pro3 is pretty and handles very well, but it's larger and heavier than I'd like for street. It pairs well with larger lenses though.

The X-E4 is a fine camera too but it depends on you hands. Larger hands like me and a X-Pro body is much more comfortable.

I'm not sure how I feel about the X-E4 missing the MCS switch on the front. Is it a pain to change modes? The rotary switch on most Fuji bodies is great. I'm not sure why that was sacrificed in the X-E4.

WR is not important. If it's raining, I'm probably not out shooting in it.

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