maria_36

Would I be crazy to take a Fuji XT-2 (with f/2 prime lenses) on a trip where I will be predominantly shooting indoors in low light instead of my Nikon D850 with 24-70? I will be backpacking through mountains to some remote villages in Romania so I’m really conscious of weight but also really conscious of image quality. I have never used mirrorless so sorry if the question is naive!

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

Should be no problem. I’m sure the Fuji has long enough shutter speeds to handle that low light.

William J Renard

I was raised in (Triebswetter) Tomnatic in Romania, I would opt for the 850, it has a better pixel range, and the better range is worth it.

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Don't think you'll be crazy at all. There are many advantages to using mirrorless, the one big advantage of course is size and weight and that's what your looking for. I wouldn't worry about any loss in photo quality, the XT2 is a fine camera, especially on a trip where size and weight matters.

le boecere

Dan Bailey took a 5-week bicycle tour through Romania with 1 Fujifilm X-camera. He's usually quite reponsive ~ you might sent him a note with your question.

http://danbaileyphoto.com/

Here's a bit more about his trip in 2016:

https://adventures.danbaileyphoto.com/

BTW; he's currently using the X-T2 and last time I saw him, he was using the "Fujichron" XF 35mm f/2 for his "walk around" lens.

Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.

I think mirrorless cameras were invented for those who were used to taken photos with their phones. I never see real pros using them.

le boecere

Ha, ha! Thanks for posting this great joke, Hal. (that'll get'em riled up)

BebuLamar

I think the XT-2 with an f/2 lens is good for low light.

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

The Fuji X-T2 is a “top shelf” camera, far from being a cellphone clone. It offers numerous lenses that would fit the bill for your trip, including the razor sharp 56mm f/1.2. The image quality available from the 56mm would make it fantastic to rent for the duration of your trip if you don’t already own one - LensRentals.com.

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Ha, ha, that was a good one! thanks for posting this juvenile comment. Let's try to be serious for a minute, a professional photographer who's been in the business for a number of years, isn't going to sell his/her DSLR equipment all of a sudden so they can buy mirrorles. Most high-end mirrorless cameras can keep up with DSLR's in the photo quality dept. It's not a matter of getting anybody "riled up." It's a matter of knowing the different types of cameras out there and what they can do.

deer2ker Loc: Nashville, TN

I think using the X-T2 would be perfect for your trip and agree that you should rent the 56mm f/1.2 or even the 35mm 1.4 might be better. Having a camera that is lightweight, weather resistant and just plain easier to grab and shoot (especially with the settings at your fingertips) would make your trip even more enjoyable. (Speaking to the pro thing - no offense - but my cousin is a pro photographer/ graphic designer and uses his X-T2 exclusively ;)

le boecere

Your statement: "...but my cousin is a pro photographer/ graphic designer and uses his X-T2 exclusively ;)"

That can't be possible. Didn't you read the previous comments? People like your cousin, Dan Bailey, and many others who make a living using Fujifilm X-cameras, simply don't exist!

deer2ker Loc: Nashville, TN

Oh....I must be mistaken.....sorry lol. Sounds like the old photographers who scoffed at the digital cameras and said that it will never be as good as film ;) Hey, I get it.
I am set in my ways quite a bit and am trying to expand my horizons. Just ordered my X-T2 :D Will it make me a better photographer? - No but my neck and shoulders will thank me for it.

Shutterbug57

My main camera is the D500 with pro glass across the board from 12mm to 200mm. I am used to the quality that this set-up puts out. I have been looking for a briefcase camera, a camera that is light weight, uses lenses that are light weight and cover a reasonable zoom range. I travel a good bit for work and have no desire to lug around a D500 with a 24-70/2.8 & 80-200/2.8. I also don't want to be leaving the kit in the car or hotel, so it has to fit in my briefcase, hence the briefcase camera.

A couple of weeks ago, I purchased a Fuji X-T2 with the 18-55/2.8-4.0 & 55-200/3.5-4.8 lenses. I have been out of town and playing with this kit in the evenings. For my purposes, the X-T2 fits the bill very well. The image quality, at any reasonable enlargement % is fine. It makes good 13"x19" prints. If I were going to print a billboard, I would probably opt for a different FF body, or more likely, MF kit, but for my purposes, the images from the Fuji are very good. I could improve them if I went with the faster Fuji lenses, but that would make the lenses larger and heavier and they would no longer fit the mission profile for this kit.

Can my Nikon kit give better image quality than the X-T2 kit, yes, but not by much. Would I want to shoot a sporting or action event with the Fuji not if I had the D500 handy. If I were traveling for a long trip where photography was not the subject, but could work its way in I would grab the Fuji kit - it is easier to haul around compared to my ~ 50# Pelikan box loaded with Nikon/Nikkor gear. In sort, if I am at home and doing dedicated photography tasks, I would grab the D500. For travel that is not a photo workshop or a shoot, I would grab the Fuji.

One note - if you take a Fuji X-T2 be sure to have the charger with you and I would have at least 2 batteries. This thing is a battery hog. If you know that you will not be able to charge up daily, I would buy a few more batteries.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

Of course you can use the XT-2 with one of their primes in low light. Just learn how bracketing works. The att image was taken as a 3 shot bracket in a dimly lit Cathedral in Viviers, France, hand held. It was taken with the kit 16-55 lens.

And, backpacking with a Nikon D850 and 24-70 is a lot of extra weight. Plus, the Nikon battery charger is as big as a house.

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