Rafterman
No longer a newbie, moving up!
I am an enthusiast photographer. I have no desire to go pro. I just really enjoy the hobby.
That being said, I'm getting tired of lugging my D7000 around everywhere and I'm strongly considering selling it, my 4 lenses, and shoe-mount flash to buy a Fujinon X-Pro 1 with a lens or two. I want the benefits of an APS-C sensor and the ability to change lenses. What I don't want is the excessive weight on my shoulder and the look of being a "Pro" everywhere I go. For example, at my buddy's birthday party last Sunday, other people had normal looking ILCs or fixed-lens compacts, and I'm shooting with my D7000 that looks gargantuan and just plain out-of-place by comparison. Same thing happens when I'm at a museum, on the street, etc. I don't want to look "overdressed" for the occasion, so to speak. I don't need a camera that big, but I don't want to sacrifice image quality either.
Is switching to the X-Pro 1 a good idea, or are there reasons I've overlooked why I shouldn't be so ready to ditch my DSLR?
That being said, I'm getting tired of lugging my D7000 around everywhere and I'm strongly considering selling it, my 4 lenses, and shoe-mount flash to buy a Fujinon X-Pro 1 with a lens or two. I want the benefits of an APS-C sensor and the ability to change lenses. What I don't want is the excessive weight on my shoulder and the look of being a "Pro" everywhere I go. For example, at my buddy's birthday party last Sunday, other people had normal looking ILCs or fixed-lens compacts, and I'm shooting with my D7000 that looks gargantuan and just plain out-of-place by comparison. Same thing happens when I'm at a museum, on the street, etc. I don't want to look "overdressed" for the occasion, so to speak. I don't need a camera that big, but I don't want to sacrifice image quality either.
Is switching to the X-Pro 1 a good idea, or are there reasons I've overlooked why I shouldn't be so ready to ditch my DSLR?