asiafish Loc: Bakersfield, CA

I'm a Leica and until yesterday, Canon shooter. I love my Leica M10 and Leica lenses, but for non-photography oriented (read: family) trips, I want something easier to use that I can pass to my wife or a stranger so that a pictures of me can go in the books. I also sometimes don't feel comfortable carrying such expensive kit as the Leica gear to certain places, or just want something smaller and lighter.

I used to handle easier to use by taking a DSLR (Canon 5D3) and a few well-chosen lenses for family trips (50/1.2L and usually 24-70/4 IS L) and of course the zoom stayed in the bag most of the trip. I would also carry a Leica X-E (same as X2) in the bag and leave the DSLR in the hotel when I really wanted to travel light.

I just ordered a Fuji X100F and placed the entire Canon kit and the Leica X-E up for sale. I may expand with an XPro-2 and a few more lenses, but most likely the X100F will cover everything that my Leica M10 won't. Before the M10 I needed a DSLR as the gaps were huge, but now that Leica got its EVF act together I use my old Nikkor lenses and a Novoflex adapter to cover long focal lengths and macro, which are things that rangefinder cameras never did well, and honestly I almost never shoot wider than 28mm, which the M10's new viewfinder and improved rangefinder do very well.

So, a Leica X-E, Canon 5D3 and bag full of heavy DSLR lenses all replaced by one small Fuji compact. My back and shoulders are going to like this.

Hank Fanelli Loc: Denver

Just bought one and just starting to learn how to use it. Am amazed as a lifelong Canon DSLR user I will only take the Fuji on my next trip. Thanks

le boecere

Just got around to reading this thread (always enjoy threads, where I see craggycrossers has contributed)

I'm not seeing where many have tried to answer your question.

I don't have a G16, but I do possess the G-10 and it has the same 1/1.7" sensor, I believe. Much smaller than the X100_'s.
The G-10 was my first digital camera. And, the lens on the G-16 is a fixed 5X zoom.

I don't have an X100, but I do enjoy my X100 wannabe; the X-E2IV (but with 27mm interchangeable lens). Of course those X-camera sensors are much larger (APS-C). And, the lens on the X100__ is a fixed 23mm.

For me, the two cameras are not at all comparable. Different sensor, different processor, different lens, different viewfinder, different....well you get the idea.

Having pointed out just a few of the differences, I believe the "fun factor" in the Fujifilm X-cameras might be a significant difference for you. I have several cameras and the Fuji X-E2IV is simply the most fun, for me. Maybe not the most versatile; but the most fun.

Hank Fanelli Loc: Denver

Traded in my G16 and bought the Fujifilm X100F and am loving it already. I know it will be my exclusive street and carry around camera. That and My Canon 5D Mark III is all I need for my photography. Thanks everyone for all your comments.

le boecere

Don't wait to discover and try Fujifilm's in-camera raw converter.

http://www.thewanderinglensman.com/2016/02/fujifilms-in-camera-raw-to-jpeg.html

Hank Fanelli Loc: Denver

Thanks

asiafish Loc: Bakersfield, CA

I've now had the X100F for 3 days and am quite impressed with it.