So this is a new Fuji forum, and the perfect opportunity to settle an old argument, OR, rake over some old coals at least.
Which is the best X-Pro?
I’ve owned and used all three quite a bit, and have lost count of the times I’ve swapped from one to the other and then back again, constantly shifting opinion. Over the years I’ve come to the realisation that I’m able to believe all three of these statements simultaneously:
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The X-Pro1 is the original and best; it’s the purest expression of the concept and has the most “film like”, “magical” (I know) sensor, with none of the unnecessary fluff and distractions added to the later models.
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The X-Pro2 is the best; it perfects the original design with much better performance and resolution, and pro features like weather sealing and dual card slots. It has the best hybrid finder since the EVF is decent, but still has dual mag in the OVF.
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The X-Pro3 is the best; the hidden LCD makes it the ultimate “digital film” camera with the most analogue-like shooting experience, the fastest autofocus across the frame even in low light, and the best set of jpeg options including Classic Neg and fully fledged custom settings. It has the best hybrid finder since the EVF is OLED and the OVF is bigger and brighter - who cares about the dual mag?
Genuinely, all three of the above are true, in different and competing parts of my brain. At the moment the X-Pro3 part is winning, but that can change from week to week. Is it just me?
PS - I really wanted to have a poll to choose the best X-Pro but the forum software only seems to allow two choices at the moment!
PPS - working poll on all three X-Pros here now - dprevived.com/t/best-x-pro-poll/2592/#post-24137