This somewhat older (2014) camera has an articulating LCD screen, a fast, 4X optical zoom lens, a great retro look, with a much more affordable price point (especially when purchased used) and a CMOS Xtrans sensor, (albeit only 12 megapixel) seemed like the way to go.
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But it’s a good looking camera, no mistake about that.Įnter the X30. No articulating LCD screen and a fixed focal length lens seem to be conspicuously missing at this price point. But, at a heft price of $1299, heck, that’s more than I spent on my “real” camera, the XE-2. The X100T is highly praised for its form factor, image quality and overall handling. Add to that the non -zoom lens, and I am forced to continue my comparison search. And although people are raving about this camera, it’s lack of a viewfinder is a small, but not deal breaking negative for me. The X70 uses the same sensor as my XE-2, so the image quality is a known factor, but being newly released, it is still selling for a premium price of $699. Looking for a smaller “pocket” sized point and shoot, I started looking at the Fujifilm X70, X100T and the X30.
The Fujifilm XE-2 along with a few quality lenses was my new kit, and I am extremely happy with both the image quality and handling the Fujifilm products provide.
LIGHTZONE FOR FUJI SERIES
I used this camera for about 8 years, and, after discovering the Fujifilm X series of cameras, liquidated my Nikon gear in its entirety. My first DSLR was a Nikon D200 which I purchased in 2006. Some background: I have been using Nikon cameras since graduating from Art school in 1981, when I purchased my first Nikon, and F3 with an 80-200 zoom lens. With the purchase of my new (used) Fujifilm X30, I learned very quickly that the total number of pixels cannot be the determining factor to the final image quality produced by a digital camera, be it a DSLR or Mirrorless.
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