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The much anticipated Fuji X-PRO 2 is now a reality, the full production cameras will be delivered sometime in March, according to the latest word from Fuji, but I will have a nearly, fully production model with the latest firmware in my hands tomorrow! \u00a0I had the chance to play with one for a while at Photo Pro Expo this past weekend and was very impressed with the build quality feel, wonderful hybrid viewfinder and appearance of this flagship camera from Fuji. \u00a0Nick Coury shot a few images of me while I was on stage at 12,800 ISO and they looked fantastic, (not me, the image quality)!!!<\/p>\n
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So for those of you out t here that read my blog and are into Fuji, here is what I plan to do with the camera when \u00a0it arrives;<\/p>\n
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1. \u00a0Do a comparison test between the Fuji X-PRO 2 and the current \u00a0Fuji X-T comparison of the 24.3 mega pixel X-Trans sensor III with the current 16 mega pixel \u00a0X-trans II sensor for resolution and detail.<\/p>\n
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2. \u00a0Do a comparison test between the Fuji X-PRO 2 and the current \u00a0Fuji X-T1 \u00a0for high ISO performance.<\/p>\n
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3. \u00a0Compare the current Black and White mode in the X-T1 with t he new Acros film simulation in the X-Pro 2.<\/p>\n
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4. \u00a0I hope to test and compare the auto focus effectiveness , especially in low light.<\/p>\n
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5. \u00a0The optical viewfinder presents challenges when using longer focal length lenses, I hope to determine what is the longest lens you can effectively use on the X PRO 2, and how the wider lenses like the 14mm and 10-24 zoom perform.<\/p>\n
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6. \u00a0I will give a comprehensive summation on how I think the X-Pro 2 will fit into my system and if it might be a good choice for you! \u00a0I hope to draw some conclusions about it’s effectiveness for different kinds of photography!<\/p>\n
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A quick word about DSLR “STYLE” and Rangefinder “STYLE” cameras. \u00a0The Fuji X-System cameras are mirror less ands so they are neither an actual Digital Single Lens Reflex or a Rangefinder digital camera. \u00a0This is not a bad thing as mirror less cameras have there own set of advantages, many that I have come to embrace and love!!!<\/p>\n
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The X-T1 is made to operate and feel more like a DSLR, the X-PRO 2, \u00a0more like a classic Leica rangefinder camera. \u00a0Traditionally the rangefinder type of cameras, which came first, and were the choice of early masters \u00a0of photogprahy who mostly photographed photojournalistic style images and street photography. The biggest advantage for that kind of photogprahy of a rangefinders type camera is the optical viewfinder. \u00a0Within the optical viewfinder you have a set of “bright lines” that denote where the actual photograph is being made, the advantage is you can see what is going on just outside your image frame. \u00a0This makes anticipating what will happen next much easier. \u00a0In a DSLR style camera \u00a0you only see the frame and cannot see what is happening outside the picture area. Because optical diners tend to be very bright they were often preferred by photogprahers working in very dim light, of course the Electronic viewfinders inner mirror less cameras raise the light level in the viewfinder and are even better at making the scene clear to see, even in very low light.<\/p>\n
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