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Posted: Sun Jul 29th, 2012 02:15

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Gary I'd say that if you want a serious camera and can live with a fixed lens 23 mm (35mm in FX) then the X100 is great. If you prefer a different focallengththen go for the XPro1 and whatever suits you. In the Fall fuji are bringingout an 18-55 f4 zoom so that gives you all the zoom that you caneffectively use on a viewfinder camera.

The XP1 is definitely worth the extra but it is not a DSLR so wont ever deliver fast AF.

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Posted: Fri Aug 24th, 2012 11:11

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TomOC wrote: Gary-

I have used them all. But I like the 60mm only for macro. I use the 35mm 90% of the time - makes me think more, is killer sharp and fast. The 18 is also a terrific lens and really good for interiors like museums etc.

If you only had one lens it should be the 35mm without any hesitation.

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Similar numbers for me except that I probably use my 60mm for portrait and macro more.

I am going to get a 18mm f2.0 or 14mm f2.8 (when it comes out in October) but I'm thinking that the 18mm may suit me as the 14mm will only equate to a 20mm on FX camera and will probably cost a lot more than the 18mm.

Gary if you want a camera that has great lenses is very light and dont need the speed of a DSLR AF functionality then the XPro1 is the answer. My XPro1 with three lenses when I get the 18mm weighs less than my D3 with a light zoom (35-105mm). It really makes for a wonderful travel camera.

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