Photos Fuji can't take

[jcdeboever]

Sooooo the looks of your camera matters now?

Yep, it always has to some degree. One example: When I was shooting Nikon (film only days), I lugged around the much much heavier 180mm instead of the much lighter 200mm because the 200mm was ugly. I actually purchased the XP1 based entirely on looks. I saw it in my camera store and walked out with it not every owning a Fuji before or knowing anything in particular about the XP1.

Purchasing a camera based solely upon outside appearance is quite shallow.

I've got to admit, I had some movement in my khakis when I seen the XP2, in the display case, in used, minty condition. I bought it like it was a coach purse. Man put the 16mm with the square hood on it and let's just say, I'd sleep with it. Oooops, I have....

 

[jcdeboever]

Sooooo the looks of your camera matters now?

Yep, it always has to some degree. I actually purchased the XP1 based entirely on looks. I saw it in my camera store and walked out with it not every owning a Fuji before or knowing anything in particular about the XP1.

Purchasing a camera based solely upon appearance is quite shallow.

I buy a camera that has the features I want/need, looks is the last thing I think about lol.

As it should be. I would never recommend someone purchase a camera based on looks. (Unless it was a pro that I knew.) I used to date with a similar strategy. (Again, not something I could recommend to others.)

I love full figured woman but I don't like carrying them around. Oh... I lied, I've been lugging around "Godzilla" Fujifilm GX680III, she puts out when I ask her for it, with a bark.

 

[jcdeboever]

So we all should sell our DSLRs and switch to Fuji just for the looks?

Yup, buy one and then sell it on here a month later... please....

 

[jcdeboever]

The look of Fuji X-series cameras, and their lens line, is very stylish. People LIKE good-looking cameras, with traditional camera-looks, not "consumer electronics looks". Seriously, there is a HUGE advantage to manufacturing,marketing, and selling a good-looking product line, as opposed to an ugly or weird-looking product line. Many people value beautiful design...Fuji obviously understands that.

I used to sell cameras and video gear at retail...people comment on the outward appearance of cameras, just as they do clothes, cars, houses, and so on. Present a handsome camera and an ugly or new-fangled styled camera on a sales counter side by side...the customer will almost always avoid the ugly or new-fangled camera, and will instantly gravitate to the better-looking camera.

A great example: the Nikon 4004 and 6006...butt ugly and "new-fangled" styling...EXTREMELY difficult to sell against Minolta AF SLRs and Canon AF SLRS...the 4004 and 6006 were UGLY! The Canon EOS 620 and 650 were sleek, the Minolta Maxxum 5000 and 7000 series, and their lenses, were SEXY!!!

I can see that. I just bought a Minolta 3Xi with a AF 28mm f2.8, and a 50mm f/1.7 dirt cheap and minty. It is pretty and ergonomically pleasing. Its too auto but im going to push it. Threw a battery in it, got film loaded, ready to explore. I'll shoot a few rolls and give it away if it is sound. I am not into AF film cameras but I had enough change in my truck cup holders to buy it. It's controls are strange to me but doable. I recently bought a Pentax P30T but I am kinda fond of it. I bought it with the intention to give it to someone, and still may. I love it.

 

[SquarePeg]

Ya know @jcdeboever, Coach makes a lovely men's camera bag...

 

[jcdeboever]

You guys...

 

[nerwin]

When you buy a Fuji camera, you start to invest in fancy straps and bags because...it's a fashion statement and you want everyone to know how cool you are when no one actually gives a crap.

No offense to anyone. I like Fuji, I think they make great cameras and lenses. But I honestly don't agree with buying cameras just because they look good. A good looking camera doesn't make you a better photographer..atleast, I think anyways.

 

[SquarePeg]

When you buy a Fuji camera, you start to invest in fancy straps and bags because...it's a fashion statement and you want everyone to know how cool you are when no one actually gives a crap.

No offense to anyone. I like Fuji, I think they make great cameras and lenses. But I honestly don't agree with buying cameras just because they look good. A good looking camera doesn't make you a better photographer..atleast, I think anyways.

I had no idea I was suddenly fashionable and cool. Can't wait to tell my family! I think you might be taking Gary's joking about buying it just based on looks a bit too seriously.

 

[Derrel]

Speaking of camera straps...I follow Dora Goodman, who makes hand-crafted straps, among other things. Her latest strap design looks very interesting to me.

Dora Goodman Cameras (@doragoodman) • Instagram photos and videos

Here is the new strap, modeled by the lovely Ms. Goodman herself, in a very short Instagram video capture Instagram post by Dora Goodman Cameras • Jul 20, 2017 at 3:15pm UTC

 

[jaomul]

I suppose marketing is bs. A Fuji probably won't do a sport or wildlife burst as good as a d500 unless the user really knows their s##t, but the Fuji is generally designed for a different type of user.

 

[nerwin]

When you buy a Fuji camera, you start to invest in fancy straps and bags because...it's a fashion statement and you want everyone to know how cool you are when no one actually gives a crap.

No offense to anyone. I like Fuji, I think they make great cameras and lenses. But I honestly don't agree with buying cameras just because they look good. A good looking camera doesn't make you a better photographer..atleast, I think anyways.

One thing you never see from the Fuji people is a photo showing the camera backwards.

I have actually. As with many other kind of cameras.

 

[nerwin]

When you buy a Fuji camera, you start to invest in fancy straps and bags because...it's a fashion statement and you want everyone to know how cool you are when no one actually gives a crap.

No offense to anyone. I like Fuji, I think they make great cameras and lenses. But I honestly don't agree with buying cameras just because they look good. A good looking camera doesn't make you a better photographer..atleast, I think anyways.

I had no idea I was suddenly fashionable and cool. Can't wait to tell my family! I think you might be taking Gary's joking about buying it just based on looks a bit too seriously.

Possibly.

I'm so sick of it lately. I mean damn, it's like people are getting judged based on what camera they shoot with. Who cares anymore.

 

[Gary A.]

When you buy a Fuji camera, you start to invest in fancy straps and bags because...it's a fashion statement and you want everyone to know how cool you are when no one actually gives a crap.

No offense to anyone. I like Fuji, I think they make great cameras and lenses. But I honestly don't agree with buying cameras just because they look good. A good looking camera doesn't make you a better photographer..atleast, I think anyways.

I had no idea I was suddenly fashionable and cool. Can't wait to tell my family! I think you might be taking Gary's joking about buying it just based on looks a bit too seriously.

The purchase of the XP1 was factual ... not a joke. I saw it ... I held it (all metal body) ... I bought it. (After I used the thing, I was surprised by the film-esque quality of the images and the exceptionally high quality of the lenses.)

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[Gary A.]

When you buy a Fuji camera, you start to invest in fancy straps and bags because...it's a fashion statement and you want everyone to know how cool you are when no one actually gives a crap.

No offense to anyone. I like Fuji, I think they make great cameras and lenses. But I honestly don't agree with buying cameras just because they look good. A good looking camera doesn't make you a better photographer..atleast, I think anyways.

I had no idea I was suddenly fashionable and cool. Can't wait to tell my family! I think you might be taking Gary's joking about buying it just based on looks a bit too seriously.

Possibly.

I'm so sick of it lately. I mean damn, it's like people are getting judged based on what camera they shoot with. Who cares anymore.

Exactly ... who cares!

 

[Gary A.]

I suppose marketing is bs. A Fuji probably won't do a sport or wildlife burst as good as a d500 unless the user really knows their s##t, but the Fuji is generally designed for a different type of user.

For the Pro, a flagship model Nikon or Canon will outshoot a Fuji XT2/XP2 on fast moving subjects ... but then again we're also talking a 4x difference in price also. But for the hobbyist, out to have fun and capture some action shots the XT2/XP2 is fine. You gotta remember that mirrorless is different than a dSLR. There is a bit of learning curve between shooting action with a mirrorless and a dSLR. But, with the improvements in mirrorless AF, that curve is getting flatter.