Bird Dawg Loc: Georgia

I switched from Nikon to the Fuji XT2 last year and love everything about it. Just purchased the X100F last week and have been using it this week on vacation and it is a cool little camera that produces wonderful pictures. Yes, it has some quirky little buttons that get in the way at times but I'll get use to them pretty soon.

berchman Loc: South Central PA

There are many situations in which one *cannot* "zoom with your feet." Hence, interchangeable lens.

philo Loc: philo, ca

I'm with you 100%. Have the 5d4 plus many lens and at 82 can't carry it all. Have the x100f and it is a great daily carry. However it will not replace my 5d4.

jeryh Loc: Oxfordshire UK

Hi, for what its' worth, I too have several DSLRs, but I also have a fuji X series Kit. Believe me, you won't regret getting a fuji X100 series camera. The F is just the latest iteration. Why don't you hire one, to see how you get on with it ? If I want to be unobtrusive, I always use the Fuji, and it always brings home the goods. It is a matter of horses for courses, as usual !

berchman Loc: South Central PA

One can be just as unobtrusive using the 27mm pancake lens on the X-T2.

philo Loc: philo, ca

you can say the same about an iphone. i have never taken a photo with my phone. maybe someday

berchman Loc: South Central PA

In my experience an iPhone beats them all. That's the only reason I paid for an iPhone X.

SteveLew Loc: Sugar Land, TX

The Fuji X100F is a range finder type camera with a fixed 35mm (23mm X 1.5 APSC) which is a very functional focal length especially if you zoom with your feet. The Fuji also has a built in .3 NC filter that allows you to get the shot in high contrast situations. This Fuji also has a leaf shutter that allows for more efficient flash shooting. Finally, the Fuji film assimilations like acros, valvia, provia, classic chrome and astia provide this Fuji X100F with the versatility of a film camera. I was a FF Nikon shooter for a long time and have switched to the Fuji XT2 and my photos are similar as my Nikon and my fun factor has risen twofold.

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Bird Dawg Loc: Georgia

Steve you are right - Fuji makes photography FUN!!

xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada

I use a Nikon FF, a Sony, a Canon and Fuji X100F & XT2. Over a short period of time, my go-to camera is the Fuji X100F. It is light, sort of pocketable, built like a tank, extremely flexible, totally unassuming (i.e. street shooting where subjects totally ingonore you because of the range-finder look, has a leaf shutter, works absolutely silently, extremely good built-in flash that fill- lights like a pro every time, has easily managed manual controls that feel right, has two digital zoom modes that are engaged with a touch on the lens ring & simply work so well no one knows they are in use, a built-in ND filter, and oh, did I mention, a fantastic JPEG engine that produces outstanding product in a selection of choices. It is not perfect but, it is good! You were concerned with a fixed lens. Here is a snippet from a recent professional reviewer regarding that topic:

“The Digital Teleconverter has two options: 50mm (equivalent) focal length and 75mm (equivalent) focal length. This significantly increases the versatility of the fixed-focal-length X100F! It’s almost as if the camera has three different lenses built in.

The 50mm option uses 16 megapixels of resolution from the sensor, which is still plenty (the X100S and X100T had “only” 16 megapixels). 16″ x 24″ prints are no problem, and, if you have a good quality file, you can make nice looking 2′ x 3′ prints. Unless you are pixel-peeping or making poster-sized prints, you’ll have a hard time distinguishing the 50mm Digital Teleconverter images from full resolution files.

The 75mm option uses 12 megapixels of resolution from the sensor, which is still plenty for most people and most uses (the original X100 had “only” 12 megapixels). 12″ x 18″ prints are no problem, and, if you have a good quality file, you can make nice looking 16″ x 24″ prints. Unless you are pixel-peeping or making large prints, nobody will be able to tell that you cut out half of the picture.

In a sense, it’s like getting an X100 with a 75mm lens and an X100T with a 50mm lens packaged with your X100F. As good as that sounds, it’s actually even better because of the advancements and updates the new camera has that the old ones don’t.”


Regarding your concern with two or more camera bodies. Yes, there is an adjustment factor, however, I have to say that the X100F is a snap to use and has re-ignited my love of photography. My guess is you may well experience what so many X100 series (and particularly X100F users) feel. The X100F becomes your go-to camera fo a majority of the time. I ditched the lens cover, and hood and use a simple UV lens filter for protection and experience no problems with flare as a result. I use a Lensmate Thumbrest, a larger eye cup, and a Cariz half leather case as accessories. To each his/her own. Hope this helps... Cheers!

xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada

The Fuji X100 F has built-in digital lens zoom feature that is really good. It gives you the equivalency of three lens camera. Here is a short professional reviewer’s comments:

The Digital Teleconverter has two options: 50mm (equivalent) focal length and 75mm (equivalent) focal length. This significantly increases the versatility of the fixed-focal-length X100F! It’s almost as if the camera has three different lenses built in.

The 50mm option uses 16 megapixels of resolution from the sensor, which is still plenty (the X100S and X100T had “only” 16 megapixels). 16″ x 24″ prints are no problem, and, if you have a good quality file, you can make nice looking 2′ x 3′ prints. Unless you are pixel-peeping or making poster-sized prints, you’ll have a hard time distinguishing the 50mm Digital Teleconverter images from full resolution files.

The 75mm option uses 12 megapixels of resolution from the sensor, which is still plenty for most people and most uses (the original X100 had “only” 12 megapixels). 12″ x 18″ prints are no problem, and, if you have a good quality file, you can make nice looking 16″ x 24″ prints. Unless you are pixel-peeping or making large prints, nobody will be able to tell that you cut out half of the picture.

In a sense, it’s like getting an X100 with a 75mm lens and an X100T with a 50mm lens packaged with your X100F. As good as that sounds, it’s actually even better because of the advancements and updates the new camera has that the old ones don’t.

xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada

You can say that about a FF as well, but not with the same photo product...

xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada

Me to!

berchman Loc: South Central PA

I often have occasion to use the far end of the 18-135 lens that stays on my X-T2 and I don't have to settle for fewer pixels. Moreover, in a couple of months I'll be photographing orangutans in Borneo and given their distance from where I can stand plus the dim rain forest light I will need to use my 50-140 f/2.8,perhaps even with the 1.4 teleconverter. I realize that a number of people are enamored of the Fuji X100 cameras, but I find any fixed lens camera to be too limiting. If need be I can shove the X-T2 into a pocket with the 27mm pancake lens, but I prefer to just hold it in my hand with a loose wrist strap. For pocket carry there's my iPhone X. I have noticed that there are those on this forum who disparage the use of the iPhone, but it is capable of taking some great shots.