Feels like home with the X-Pro2
Finally able to walk around the streets after so many months, I couldn't resist trying my first full frame camera, the Nikon D700, and give it a go as a street photography tool of choice for a couple of outings. I cannot deny, it is a beast of a camera for the streets, but I loved every second with it. After that, I took my recently bought Pentax K-5 iis to the street as well, with the intention of testing the Pentax DA* 16-50mm lens that had been repaired after damaging it on a recent trip on a very humid, hot and long hike. Also, the K-5 behaved beautifully on the streets. I'd be honest, those two cameras were a joy to use, the shooting experience, the shutter sound, the grip, everything felt great, until you have to sit down and go through the edition process. Colors in both camera brands are ok, not exactly out of this world, but you can't help it, you have to work the pictures to get a desired look. It is fun, but it is more work that I could afford in terms of time.
And then I decided to finally come back to the Fujifilm X-Pro2, coupled with the extremely fast and sharp XF 35mm f2.
it is not a fair comparison. There is a 8-10 years gap between the Nikon and Pentax cameras just referred compared to this photographic machine. The feel of it, the EVF experience, the depth of the LCD screen resolution, the speed of its autofocus, and the colors…. oh, the colors. It is unfair. But I love it, using the Fujifilm X-Pro2 feels like home.
At the time of this writing, I have no reason to depart from the Nikon D700, or the Pentax K-5 iis. These cameras have a purpose in my collection, and besides, they come handy when looking to sharpen certain areas of the photographic process. Using mirrorless, what you see is what you get, but using a DSLR forces you to see with your mind first, and then check if the picture came the way you expected.
Well, I'll be off with the X-Pro2. I even got it a good looking half case to protect it from accidental scratches to the body, and give it thicker grip. At times, I am reminded of its lack of flip screen, when you intend to shoot at certain angles discreetly, but still you can always shoot from the hip and hope for the best.
