Fuji X-T2 or X-T20

[SquarePeg]

@Destin get the XT2.

 

[astroNikon]

@Destin get the XT2.

No, Destin get the X-T20


no, I changed my mine, get the X-T2
no, maybe ...

Just get BOTH !!

 

[nerwin]

No, Destin, get the GFX!

 

[jcdeboever]

No, Destin, get the GFX!

They're coming out with a 100 megapixel one in 2019 or rumor has it. They are also coming out with a cheaper version presumably, as well.

 

[nerwin]

No, Destin, get the GFX!

They're coming out with a 100 megapixel one in 2019 or rumor has it. They are also coming out with a cheaper version presumably, as well.

I don't need 100 megapixels. Most of us don't even need 24.

 

[Destin]

No, Destin, get the GFX!

Gladly! I’ll tell you what.. you order one, send it to me, and I’ll send you a D810 in return.

 

[beagle100]

No, Destin, get the GFX!

They're coming out with a 100 megapixel one in 2019 or rumor has it. They are also coming out with a cheaper version presumably, as well.

I don't need 100 megapixels. Most of us don't even need 24.

probably true
www.flickr.com/photos/mmirrorless

 

[nerwin]

No, Destin, get the GFX!

Gladly! I’ll tell you what.. you order one, send it to me, and I’ll send you a D810 in return.

Nah. You buy the GFX and send it to me and I'll send you an XT2

 

[cgw]

I got the Fujicron trio and grips for a pair of new X-T1s--each about 1/3 the cost of an X-T2 now. The IQ difference between these tends to be oversold and is less consistent than the Fuji fanboys claim. Plan on shooting these relics till they break and then snag deeply discounted X-T2s when the next shiny new thing surfaces. YMMV, as always.

 

[gasura]

Well, since you're planning to get both, I suggest purchasing the X-T20 first to see if it's lacking any function that you truly truly desire which the XT-2 can offer, then get the X-T2 to make your photography life fuller

On a more serious note, I got myself the X-T20 and was glad that I did. I live in a dry and temperate place (in Australia) so weatherproofing isn't that crucial for me really. Slow shutter speed can be countered easily by getting an ND filter (a variable one is good), which you will need one anyway even if you're using X-T2, for long shutterspeed effects during the day (e.g. flowing water) and also for filming. Lack of grip? Buy a $20 quick release grip. I have to say that the next to nonexistent grip really took me a while to get used to. Anyway I just bought the $20 grip since I've started filming more these days.

Speaking of filming... Not that you have mentioned anything about it, but if you do decide to make use of their kickass 4k function one day, I would think X-T2 is the better choice, mainly because there's an option to add a battery pack which comes with a headphone jack. Plus a bigger camera with better grip just feels a lot more steadier. You cannot imagine how much pain in the butt it was for me to look for ways around short battery life and the lack of headphone jack (for audio monitoring). This is how you can overcome these 2 problems (once again, if you ever want do filming with X-T20):

The way to overcome the battery issue is to buy a $20 dummy battery that comes with a usb cable that you can use to connect to your 20,000mah (or even bigger if you want) battery pack. All of a sudden you get 16 times your original juice! Much more juice and much much cheaper than buying a battery pack.

The way around the lack of headphone jack is to either get a mic with a headphone jack or get a voice recorder with an input for the mic and output for headphone and camera (with a splitter). The latter gives you dual recording on the camera and recorder, in case either screws up.

Just to make your choice even harder, I sometimes wish I had just gotten a Sony/Pano instead, but I'm already 2 cameras and 6 lenses deep into Fuji. It's hard to turn back. Not to say I hate it in any way! It's just that the grass is always greener on the other side

Oh and by the way, the Samyang 12mm is f/2 not 2.8. It's probably the fastest super wide angle x mount lens you can get if you're serious about shooting stars. Don't get the 10mm, it's chunky and slower.

 

[gk fotografie]

Hey guys! Sold my D500, planning to buy into Fuji x series so I have a lighter system for backpacking/hiking.

I was sold on the XT-2 because its such a nice camera but with weight being a primary concern I’m thinking of going with the X-T20 instead for now.. it’s smaller and lighter. This camera will be used almost exclusively on a tripod with a remote release for landscape work so grip comfort isn’t super important to me.

Lack of weather sealing is a concern for me. But outside of that, what else would I miss by picking the X-T20? What do you guys think?

Strange, nobody mentioned this possibility before, but I would choose the Fuji XE-3, the same features and possibilities as the XT2, but 500 grams less weight to carry, smaller and cheaper. The XE-3 has no rotatable LCD screen, true, but touchscreen and bluetooth (XT2 doesn't) so REMOTE shooting and VIEWING of images stored within the camera is possible by mobile phone, nobody will miss a rotatable screen.
The choice doesn't seem to be very difficult, buy a Fuji XE-3 and in a few months, when it turns out "Fuji" is the real thing for you, exchange all your Nikon stuff for a XT2 or even consider the new X-H1 for portraits etc.

 

[birdbonkers84]

But, but D500 is lovely and light

My friend has just gotten a Fuji X-T20 planning on swapping it for his "heavier" setup of the Nikon D750 + Tamron 15-30mm lens. He claims that all the crap he carries in his back pack was hurting his back. I personally think its a case of G.A.S, buuuut that's just my opinion. Anyway going off course, from what I've seen of the Fuji X-t20 is it is very "light" and considerably smaller, the lenses he got for it are tiny in comparison to his nikon ones. The images I've seen from the fuji x-t20 seem good enough.

 

[Destin]

But, but D500 is lovely and light

Stop you’re making me miss her

 

[astroNikon]

But, but D500 is lovely and light

Stop you’re making me miss her

FYI, I sold my D500 a while ago.
Don't miss it either, but use a D7200 in it's place. Well .. I did like the 11fps.

 

[Destin]

But, but D500 is lovely and light

Stop you’re making me miss her

FYI, I sold my D500 a while ago.
Don't miss it either, but use a D7200 in it's place. Well .. I did like the 11fps.

Idk man, I liked the 500 better than my 810. It just didn’t fit into my workflow for the stuff I like to shoot anymore.