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XE-2, XE-3, or X-E4... The Dilemma

Started 8 months ago | User reviews thread
FTOG Senior Member • Posts: 1,359
Re: X-E1

Atsel wrote:

For me all cameras in X-E lineup are not up to the standards of current top-of-the-line Fuji cameras (X-H2s, X-T4, X-S10) due to lack of IBIS

That's because the X-E line isn't a pro level line. (Neither is the X-S10, but its differentiation is PASM.)

Introducing IBIS to it would merely eat into the sales of higher priced models. Fuji has no interest in doing so.

Whatever views might exist on the usefulness of the feature, for the manufacturer, it's about product segmentation, positioning and cannibalisation effects.

From that perspective, I could potentially see the introduction of IBIS to the next X Pro revision and Fuji steering consumers in that direction who want a rangefinder styled body and IBIS, adding to other features (hybrid VF, WR sealing,...) they are already using to differentiate the product lines.

I can see why for professional video shooting IBIS is not important

For amateur usage IBIS is an advantage both for stills and video

So all X-E cameras are outdated in this regard

Because of that I choose the X-E1 among them just for sentimental reasons

 FTOG's gear list:FTOG's gear list
Fujifilm X-E3 Fujifilm XF 14mm F2.8 R Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR Fujifilm 50mm F2 R WR Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR +2 more
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