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A while back I picked up a Fujifilm X-Pro1, thinking it would be interesting to try out with some elderly Leica lenses. The Leica lenses phase didn't last, but I found the Fuji camera with its own lens utterly compelling - it goes everywhere with me; while the Nikon D7100 stays at home and minds the cat. I am slowly beginning to think about getting rid of the Nikon and its two AF-S lenses and focusing on the Fuji - perhaps adding an XT-1 and the 16mm f/1.4. I'm sure I like the pictures better out of the Fuji, even if, on paper, the Nikon looks better specified.
So what are the downsides? How does Fuji equipment measure up to Nikon for longevity and reliability? There's a smaller selection of lenses for the Fuji, and they seem more expensive, but I don't see me owning more than two or three primes. And I can still use my old AI/AIS lenses with an adapter, and get great results.
So does anyone want to talk me off this cliff edge, or does the maturity of the CSC make this leap a rational choice? I'm a snap-shooting amateur, so professional reputations and businesses aren't at stake.
Thanks for reading,
Neil
So what are the downsides? How does Fuji equipment measure up to Nikon for longevity and reliability? There's a smaller selection of lenses for the Fuji, and they seem more expensive, but I don't see me owning more than two or three primes. And I can still use my old AI/AIS lenses with an adapter, and get great results.
So does anyone want to talk me off this cliff edge, or does the maturity of the CSC make this leap a rational choice? I'm a snap-shooting amateur, so professional reputations and businesses aren't at stake.
Thanks for reading,
Neil