Everyday Carry - X100 vs XE / XT x0 / XT x00

sushipep wrote:

Hi All,

Looking for an everyday carry camera to run alongside my Canon FF mirrorless kit for more casual situations where bringing out even the camera and the RF 35mm 1.8 would look a little odd. The photography I do is nowhere near artistic or visually compelling and nor do I try to be - it's all just snapshots and family/pet stuff

Hey there, you've got a nice setup. I'm just wondering what situations your R6 with the 35 would look odd lol. I'm happy to take my XH2s with the Sigma 18-50 or a f1.4 prime pretty much anywhere (except funerals or something!). However, I can see an X100V (which I used to own) being less inconspicuous.

The obvious answer would be the X100 series, but was also looking at the versatility of running a kit (with one of the 23/27mm primes) with the eventual flexibility having a zoom (the Sigma 18-50 2.8 at 300 grams and a lightweight body would be the weight of the R6 alone and then some) looks very compelling since it is so small and light. The X100V is more compact with the prime, but the other cameras with the 18-50 seem to be nice to bring around as well.

This has had me looking at other options with the following form factors:

X100 Next Gen

XE4/XT200/XT30 Next Gen (whichever is the smallest and lightest with IBIS)

future Canon evf-less body with the rumored but most likely in the pipeline RF-S 22mm F2.0?

I do want to try Fuji so I'm partial to my first two options, but would like better autofocus to better closely match my Canon kit, which is why I'm waiting on successors to the current models, it appears the XH2/XT5 AF has largely improved even if it's not as fast as the XH2S.

None of the smaller bodies except X-S10 has IBIS. Maybe the next generation would change things but unlikely imo.

If any, this will be a maximum, 2 lens kit (prime and the Sigma 18-50), where lenses + body combos approaching the size and weight of my Canon are likely not to be considered as it will be redundant (ruling out the nice Fuji 2.8 and 2.8-4 zooms)

The next X100(VI?) would be a good compact choice with latest AF but if you want ILC then an XE5/XT40/X-S20 whichever comes out next...next Fuji Summit is in April so not long hopefully. For zooms, that Sigma is a great choice and for primes, any of the small f2 lenses, 27mm f2.8 pancake or the old 35mm f1.4 (the most compact f1.4 lens with special rendering).

I have never used a Fuji camera outside the XS10 (which was unfortunately the only operational Fuji on display at the local camera store) and have no idea what it's like to operate a camera with traditional dials and Fuji's menu in the field. I therefore come to this forum to ask if there would be any difference between something with the form factors like the entry level XT/XE series with a decent prime lens on it vs something like say the X100V which is grossly overpriced at the moment, other spec sheet differences like the weather sealing and leaf shutter aside)

Sorry for the text blob. Trying to make my situation as clear as possible (?)

Thanks for reading! Hope to see your opinions here

For added info I suppose, my FF kit is an R6 with the 24-105 F4, 70-200 F4, 35mm 1.8 and the 50mm 1.8

If you're trying to be less inconspicuous (and carry less weight) then any of the compact Fuji bodies will do...IQ & AF from the same generation are identical. We have no idea what's coming out this year but hopefully the rumours start soon!

If you can't wait then have a look an the new XT5...I think it's about as good as it will get (anytime soon) with IBIS, bigger battery, decent grip, WR, decent EVF plus plenty of dials & controls!  The smaller bodies generally compromise in this area.

It's really the lenses that make a setup look big or small...imo. I use the XH2s (similar size to your R6) but with small lenses.

Good luck.