Recent content by Mr Perceptive

My view is that if you already have a Q2 then its a very difficult decision, if you are coming to Q series cameras for the first time buy the newest that you can afford (IMO). The Q3 has several advantages 1) More MP, more cropping options 2) Better DR 3) Tilting Screen, not a must have but...

Its a keeper now :ROFLMAO:

Fixed that for you

There are always certain models in any product cycle that feel more hewn from stone, thats not to say the others are bad, but they just don't feel quite as complete. Its quite a personal thing as functionality can offer tip the scales. This doesn't just apply to cameras but many other...

No reason not to shoot RAW+JPG to both cards so as to have a full backup (unless you need speed)

Bags are very personal, even more so than cameras, my advice would be to take a trip to Wex or Park in London and have a look at the sling bags they have on offer, its very different looking and feeling something than looking at web images. The Peak Design and Pygtech bags will be well made, but...

@colourofsound Personally I wouldn't get a 23mm, even with the cropping capability its just not different enough to your X100F, and in the scenario where you effectively have 3 lenses between 2 bodies, it seems daft to duplicate focal lengths. If the prime is a stop gap and you'll sell it when...

I get what you are saying, but if you are going to 'limit' yourself to pancakes, so they fit in your current bag, doesn't that go against ...... "We all" assumed flexible option meant different focal length lenses, limiting yourself to pancakes inevitably means lens around 23-27mm with a few...

I think that the likes of Viltrox are definitely in category you are talking about (Sigma a decade ago), and are probably optically better than the SIgma of old. We don't yet know how these lenses will stand up to many operating hours, but I actually have a degree of confidence in Viltrox. There...

Man buys X100 series camera, uses it for a bit, then sells it Man repeats buying X100 series camera, uses it for a bit, then sells it Man buys X-T5 and XF23mm F2.8 effectively replicating previous X100 series cameras, I'll let you fill in the rest........................... In all...

IME its fairly difficult to beat 'you get what you pay for mantra'

Its cheaper, 3's carry a bit of premium price considering their age. But don't let me stop you going for a 3 :) With my proposed plan its glass thats important, so you have the lenses that you want when the 4 is released. If you are happy with no OVF then its time to checkout that...

I went to Rome with an X100F and the wide angle converter giving me 28mm and 35mm FF equiv - IMO wide angles are best in Rome as you have little space to back up, and everything is surprisingly 'big'. Inside some of the churches/buildings is surprisingly dark so lens options that allow you to...

In your shoes, I would consider a pre-loved X-Pro2, use it and build up a couple of lens options, then upgrade it to the X-Pro4 when it is released (late 2026/early 2027). Gives you your prefered OVF and more flexible with lens options than an X100VI I really think you might kick yourself if...

Leaf shutter allows high flash sync speeds, but more importantly for cameras like the X100 series, it is near silent and because of less mechanical movements allows sharp images at slower shutter speeds without having to resort to IBIS (though later X100s have IBIS) Built in ND is useful, but...