Fixed lens camera advice (Page 4): Yeah, once you get it set up everything you need is at your fingertips. Even more so with the G9.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

WAstinkbug wrote:

My most used camera at this point is the Lumix G85 ... I agree on how nice it feels in the hand. I love all of the external controls also... rarely does a person have to dive into the menus.

Yeah, once you get it set up everything you need is at your fingertips. Even more so with the G9.

catchlight.. Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway

SuperflyTNT wrote:

Because Business Insider is my go to source for al... (show quote)

Try using the perspective of a student with a clean slate, new to the art who could benefit most from simplicity and composure, and gain a perfect tool to compliment there equipment as they grow... rather than advise that is often from someone who is older, less mobile, have a stubborn mindset, and sometimes limited budget... not to say your that person.

A mediocre dlsr or mirrorless will only lead to the abyss... The Fuji 2.0 aperture, Trans X sensor, size, leaf shutter, in camera effects and controls, sharpness, detail and the perspective advantages would make it a perfect learning tool.

A Rebel with a kit lens zoom would be such a waste, if the girl has any kind of aptitude...

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

lamiaceae wrote:

The Fuji X-100F 24MP can take fantastic images if you can limit yourself to a 23mm Lens. It is WA for an APS-C camera. Normal for that like say for the Fuji X-Pro2 MILC would be 35mm. We have a X-100T 16MP and the WA shots equal my Pentax DSLR images. It has a lot of in camera features as well.

I'm thinking about a Fuji X-T3, If I can come up with the $.

catchlight.. Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway

lamiaceae wrote:

I'm thinking about a Fuji X-T3, If I can come up with the $.

The X100f has the equivalent of 35mm not 23. Also a 50mm and 70mm converters are cheap and available to expand the use.

https://www.photoxplorer.com/2018/04/13/best-travel-camera-review-fujifilm-x100f/

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

catchlight.. wrote:

Try using the perspective of a student with a clea... (show quote)

You’re conflating posts. This is not for the 16 year old granddaughter’s birthday. This is for the OP’s wife of 37 years.

catchlight.. Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway

SuperflyTNT wrote:

You’re conflating posts. This is not for the 16 year old granddaughter’s birthday. This is for the OP’s wife of 37 years.

Meant to mean from a "fresh perspective" or more from a "student learning perspective" without being made to follow. Don't think I said 16 year old?... a nice transitive verb non the less!

If I were teaching any one, at any age, a fixed lens would be my first recommendation. With something like the leaf shutter Fuji, a street photographers mindset would yield a nonpareil result. A perfect do everything, go anywhere camera that is also suited for professional use.

HeyYou Loc: SE Michigan

Raybo wrote:

Looking to buy something to upgrade for my wife. ... But there's lot of time she won't want to haul that around, so I started looking at some of the fixed lens options.

If you really mean ‘fixed lens’ then look at the Ricoh GRIII. Get the optional viewfinder too.

WAstinkbug Loc: Silverdale, WA, U.S.A.

SuperflyTNT wrote:

Yeah, once you get it set up everything you need is at your fingertips. Even more so with the G9.

While you were upgrading to the G9, I was probably upgrading to the G85 from the G7 ... during a price reduction sale. ;-) I thought the weather-sealing, etc. would be nice to have. It looks like you have higher resolution, more frames on burst mode and an improved viewfinder. I noticed a couple of other improvements. That's a wonderful camera ... I hope they keep it going.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

lamiaceae wrote:

I'm thinking about a Fuji X-T3, If I can come up with the $.

Or an X-T2 (less expensive now that the 3 is out)

WAstinkbug Loc: Silverdale, WA, U.S.A.

catchlight.. wrote:

Meant to mean from a "fresh perspective"... (show quote)

I have no doubt that is an excellent camera ... especially for street photography. A lot depends on the person's interests though. What if she's interested in wildlife photography?

catchlight.. Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway

WAstinkbug wrote:

I have no doubt that is an excellent camera ... especially for street photography. A lot depends on the person's interests though. What if she's interested in wildlife photography?

That's what makes a camera like the X100f special, it will compliment any added gear along the way, and why bring a clunky dlsr and a 600mm zoom on vacation, to an event... what if her interests lean to street or landscapes...

The 10,000mpx wide file shows what the Fuji x sensor is capable of capturing. These I took about an hour ago, on a walk with the wife after supper tonight.

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SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

catchlight.. wrote:

Meant to mean from a "fresh perspective"... (show quote)

But directly from your post: “A Rebel with a kit lens zoom would be such a waste, if the girl has any kind of aptitude...”
The OP never mentioned a Rebel and I don’t know many people that refer to a probably 60ish woman as “the girl”. Maybe you can fix it with a sharpie.

WAstinkbug Loc: Silverdale, WA, U.S.A.

catchlight.. wrote:

That's what makes a camera like the X100f special, it will compliment any added gear along the way, and why bring a clunky dlsr and a 600mm zoom on vacation, to an event... what if her interests lean to street or landscapes...

The 10,000mpx wide file shows what the Fuji x sensor is capable of capturing. These I took about an hour ago, on a walk with the wife after supper tonight.

There is no question that camera produces some amazing images (and I'm not taking away from your skill in taking them either).

Those are just beautiful! Looks like the perfect end to a perfect day.

I didn't get the impression he was leaning toward a DSLR for her... probably some sort of compact.

catchlight.. Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway

SuperflyTNT wrote:

But directly from your post: “A Rebel with a kit lens zoom would be such a waste, if the girl has any kind of aptitude...”
The OP never mentioned a Rebel and I don’t know many people that refer to a probably 60ish woman as “the girl”. Maybe you can fix it with a sharpie.

That's what makes the Uhh so much fun... I will try to spell it out in sharpie for you.

Maybe the op can state her age to satisfy your specific curiosity.

Regardless of age, or gender... a advantages of a fixed lens can not be understated in terms of perspective, There is a reason so many pro's use the X100f.

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Just one last plug for the Fuji X100 F that no ones mentioned yet. In addition to the great image quality, it gets perfect skin tones which makes it a great camera for portraits. It's also made entirely of metal, even the buttons and dials are metal, with deep engraving's in them, not painted over plastic like today's high end DSLR's from Nikon and Canon that costs 5 or 6 grand.