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My 2022 toy budget is in. How should I spend it?

Started Feb 19, 2022 | Discussions thread
OP nonicks Senior Member • Posts: 1,188
Re: My 2022 toy budget is in. How should I spend it?

Zinch wrote:

nonicks wrote:

I have just learned my toy budget for the fist half of 2022. I can spend up to 3500 on photography gear (or any other toys). If you were me, What will you buy?

I currently use two X-pro3 Dura Black bodies, XF 14/2.8, 18/2, 23/1.4, 35 1.4 and Viltrox 56/1.4

Focal length wise, this set up covers 99% of my current need. I am happy with them in term of color, sharpness, quality with some reservation on the Viltrox. I always carry a 1 camera 1 lens ( xpro3 + 18 or 23 or 35) with me when I go out everyday although my favorite focal length is 35mm (FF equivalent) followed by 28mm then 50mm( FF equivalent).

I started adopting Fuji with XE1in 2012, and my second fuji camera was X100s. I also had XH1 and XT20, XT2, 90/2 and some great fuji zooms but sold them all as I prefer Xpro-3 with primes now. So I found that I am not interested in going back to the zooms and DSLR style bodies anytime soon. And I have zero interest in the rumored XH2

So If I decide to spend the entire budget on camera and lenses, What will you advise to buy?

I figured a few options I am entertainng:

1. Sell the 18/2. 23/1.4 and 35/1.4 and Upgrade to the newer, better, bigger f/1.4 trio + get a X100V for everyday carry

2. Get a full Frame camera and a lens ( Sony A7IV and 35G). I may need to add a little money for this option.

3. Get a used Leica M240 and a nice voigtlander 35mm M mount lens such as 35/1.7 Ultron or the Voigtlander AOP 35mm

4. Buy a summicron 35mm and add a little money to get the X-M adaptor

Have you considered the Voigtlander 35mm f1.2 for Fujifilm? It's a little gem and works with your X-Pro3 without an adaptor

I am aware of the lens. Any comments or feedbacks about the lens being used on x-pro3?

5. Add some money myself and buy used summicron 35 and 50 ( used market price is about 4700 for the two lenses. ) + an X-M adaptor

6. Add some money and get a Leica Q

I am open to ideas, feel free to make any suggestion... and have fun spending my budget here.

 nonicks's gear list:nonicks's gear list
Leica Q2 Leica M10-R Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
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