XT100 + 27mm for Everyday Photography?

I've had some more time to play around with the XT100 and the XT20 and I'm finding that even though they are small, I'm really looking for the absolute smallest footprint I can manage without sacrificing image quality.

It looks like the rangefinder-styled X-E3 is even smaller and has the insides of the XT20, and the X-A5 has the smallest body out of all the Fuji ILC's and its at a price that's really hard to ignore.

As I've already got a Canon EOS R for my professional event work and an M50 as a B Cam for when video needs it, I think the X-E3 might just be overkill as a lightweight, travel-ready jpg machine.

Thanks to all who've been able to chime in with their experience so far. I'll consider weighing my options here as I'm absolutely floored with Fuji's color output and I have to find my way into the X system one way or another. Its getting tougher and tougher to return the XT20 I'm currently borrowing.

Wildabobalore wrote:

I've had some more time to play around with the XT100 and the XT20 and I'm finding that even though they are small, I'm really looking for the absolute smallest footprint I can manage without sacrificing image quality.

It looks like the rangefinder-styled X-E3 is even smaller and has the insides of the XT20, and the X-A5 has the smallest body out of all the Fuji ILC's and its at a price that's really hard to ignore.

As I've already got a Canon EOS R for my professional event work and an M50 as a B Cam for when video needs it, I think the X-E3 might just be overkill as a lightweight, travel-ready jpg machine.

Thanks to all who've been able to chime in with their experience so far. I'll consider weighing my options here as I'm absolutely floored with Fuji's color output and I have to find my way into the X system one way or another. Its getting tougher and tougher to return the XT20 I'm currently borrowing.

Have you considered the X100 series?  The X100F is a fabulous camera.  The third generation X100T is also very highly praised.

jrk wrote:

Wildabobalore wrote:

I've had some more time to play around with the XT100 and the XT20 and I'm finding that even though they are small, I'm really looking for the absolute smallest footprint I can manage without sacrificing image quality.

It looks like the rangefinder-styled X-E3 is even smaller and has the insides of the XT20, and the X-A5 has the smallest body out of all the Fuji ILC's and its at a price that's really hard to ignore.

As I've already got a Canon EOS R for my professional event work and an M50 as a B Cam for when video needs it, I think the X-E3 might just be overkill as a lightweight, travel-ready jpg machine.

Thanks to all who've been able to chime in with their experience so far. I'll consider weighing my options here as I'm absolutely floored with Fuji's color output and I have to find my way into the X system one way or another. Its getting tougher and tougher to return the XT20 I'm currently borrowing.

Have you considered the X100 series? The X100F is a fabulous camera. The third generation X100T is also very highly praised.

I definitely have. The X100F is almost exactly what I want but the price point is a little bit out of reach right now. I'm keeping a close eye on the used market though in case I get a chance to snag one there.

Wildabobalore wrote:

Anyone have any experience with this exact combo? I'm looking to pick up a new camera for just general purpose, take everywhere kind of photos with a small footprint.

I've seen a lot of the negative reviews on the XT100's AF performance, but I see that quite a few firmware updates have been issued so I wonder if peoples complaints have been addressed?

I'm sure most of my use will be single point AF in AF-S with Av priority, and just sending the jpegs straight to my phone; Nothing fancy and probably very little RAW editing and definitely no video.

I'm just curious if the 40% AF coverage and AF performance has impacted anyone negatively in regular use, too.

For comparison, I have an M50 that is super small and takes good jpegs, but the battery life is pretty terrible and it has its own pains with the EVF sensor and lack of dials, among other things.

Any insight you can provide is greatly appreciated!

not the X-T100, but I owned the XF27 and it was one of my favorit lenses!

It didn't produce the bokeh images, that many lust after. but for me (with kids), it was a bargain: small, super fast AF on my (X-T1, X-T10), good colors and a perfect FOV. Shot it around f4 predominantly - no issues and many keepers.

and 40% AF coverage is not that bad. I had a X-Pro1, X-100T, X-T10 and X-T1 and am used to the 9 AF fields. In Fact, I don't use the many fileds of the X100F  (and thus the joystick). I don't mind recompose or even better: manual focus. the focus assist is amazing in good light. bad light? switch to B/W with red H peaking.

I hope you get the XF27. It's available for 200 used

H1brid wrote:

Got the same one. I also used a bit of sand paper to trim the side a bit, in order to be able to fully tilt the screen.

I have the same issue, screen won't open all the way to the front.  How did you do that with just sandpaper?

Sal

Ended up finding a really great deal on a used X70. It has all of the pros that I wanted, Classic Chrome, tilt screen, manual duals, touch to focus, small footprint, and an aperture ring.

If Fuji never plans to make an X80, then I'm certainly fine with using the X70 for now as my first foray into the land of Fujifilm.

I'm hoping the AF performs adequately enough and it'll definitely take some getting used to with the 28mm FOV, as I usually shoot street with 35mm. It should be here Friday, and I'm looking forward to taking it out for a spin!