Anyone moved from M4/3 to Fujifilm X series?

Pannylumixfan wrote:

I've considered the helpful replies- thank you everyone- and decided to stick with my M4/3 kit. When my arthritis allows, using my G9 and PL 100-400 is a far lighter combination than the Fujifilm equivalent. I've ordered an additional grip (JCC version) which will help me to more securely and comfortably hold my GX9 and Panasonic 14-140 when I want a more portable combination than the G9 with the 14-140. The Jpegs out of both the GX9 and G9 are a definite step up from earlier Panasonic models, but not quite up to the excellent Fuji film simulations. I shall experiment with the Jpeg settings and see what I can achieve. Unfortunately my finances do not stretch to keeping my M4/3 kit and adding the Fujifilm system. However, this exercise has made me appreciate what I've got!

Thanks again for your contributions.

Yes, I do agree; generally M43 has a size/weight advantage (especially lenses). Not sure if you really need the 400mm (~800mm) reach, but consider this.

G9 with PL100-400 is 1643 grams.

X-T5 with the 70-300mm is 1137 grams (much lighter). I know its only 300mm but with the 40mp sensor you get added crop advantage. You can use the 1.4x digital teleconverter and get a 20mp image, so the 300mm lens is equivalent FL of 300*1.5*1.4 = 630mm (okay still not 800mm but getting there). But you could also add the 1.4x teleconvereter and get 880mm at F8 and still be lighter than the G9 with PL100-400mm (but then the G9 may have sharper images).

The GX9 with the 14-140mm lens is a different story. I think this where Fuji misses out, with most other systems having some sort of (travel) lens with this range.