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Second body for kit?

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jhorse Veteran Member • Posts: 5,913
Re: Second body for kit?
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Hi, as a XT4 user primarily, my second body choice deliberation was between either a X100V or a XE4/27 WR. I had used a XE3 and knew the XE pros/cons, so I loaned a X100V to try the X100 form factor (Fuji UK offers a great loan facility).

In the end, opted for the XE4. Why? Because the selling point of the X100 is the optical view finder and yet having got used to the EVF and its WYSIWYG (I did start by using the OVF), especially for exposure, I ended up only using the EVF. Thus, I felt no inclination to pay the higher price for a key X100V feature that I was not going to use. I also liked the flexibility of being able to change lenses. The weight and size of the XE4/27 are so similar to those of the X100V that there was no advantage either way for me.  Finally, the XE4/27 was some £350 cheaper than the X100V.

There is no doubt that the X100V would have been a heart choice as it is a great camera, but the XE4 was the head choice.

Not an easy decision, so good luck with it.

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