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Leica CL vs X-E4

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grain_frame
grain_frame Regular Member • Posts: 131
Re: Leica CL vs X-E4
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Nunataks wrote:

I know the X-E4 is much newer, but does anyone have both and maybe done a comparison? I'm tempted by the CL because Sigma makes L mount lenses for their I series which have aperture rings, and the 65mm f/2 and 90mm f/2.8 don't have fuji equivalents at the moment that are reasonably sized.

I just sold my Leica CL and Fujifilm X-E3.  The CL was my primary shooter for the last year, the X-E3 I barely used.  I don't know anything about the X-E4, but I'm assuming the build is probably similar to the X-E3.  If so, then the CL is light years ahead - it feels really solid whereas the X-E3 felt super-plasticky to me.  Also, the Leica had a noticeably better EVF.  Not knocking the Fuji cameras, really - they are very useable and I think on paper, the X-E4 is a very attractive camera, especially considering the price - but it simply doesn't feel as nice in the hand as the Leica, which is not surprising considering they are priced so differently.

Honestly, I loved my CL but I got a little tired of owning a Leica. Everything (lenses, accessories) is so damn expensive.  If you want to shoot APS-C I'd really recommend finding a Fuji you like because it's a much more developed and affordable ecosystem, and Fuji is committed to it.

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