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Eric wrote:
Squarerigger wrote:
Sorry to see you moving on Jeff. Iain is big into birding also and he left Nikon for Canon awhile ago and seems to be happy. May want to give him a pm, he still is a member on this forum.
As an aside, I have moved on also but to Fuji. Got a good deal selling all my Nikon kit. I plan to hang around here, if it's ok, just because I like you guys.
Which Fuji are you using now, Gary?
I took the X20 along with my Nikon gear on a vacation in Europe last month. I ended up using the X20 about half the time mainly due to the weather and hiking up the mountains. Fell in love with the camera.
I had been on the Fuji forum for over a year and I was pretty impressed with the line up. So, I decided to buy a X-Pro1 and the 18-55mm lens. Got it and really liked the camera, quirks and all. Ordered the 55-200mm lens and am waiting for the 23mm to come out.
I like the weight of the kit. I can carry the X-pro1 with 18-55 attached and in a small bag carry the 55-200 and or the 23mm if I want both.
My wife really likes the new kit, she says she is not nearly as worn out after carrying my kit around all day on trips. So, it's a win/win.
My photography is travel, landscapes, family, and street. the Fuji does very well. I just don't need the Nikon anymore.
It has been fun learning the X-Pro1 and I find myself slowing down and really thinking about what I am doing more now. I feel like I have my Nikon FM back only in digital. It does so many things well I can deal with the few quirks. I don't need super fast auto focus and burst speed.
I went for the XE1 and like you, took just it with the 18-55 and 55-200 on my recent holiday. Sadly, the wife had an accident cutting short our trip. So I didn't get to use it too many times. (neve took a single IR shot!)
Hope to start again with it in earnest in Italy next May.
Theres no doubt of the image quality. It just the speed of operation and battery life that currently let Fuji cameras down at the moment. It will be interesting to see what the next generation of Fujis achieve in these areas.
My Nikon bodies may well be relegated to use with long telephotos only!
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Eric