![]() But attaching a big zoom to the X-Pro2 defeats the camera's purpose like the rangefinders it is styled after, this is a body that pairs best with compact primes.Īnd Fujifilm has some very good primes in its lineup. Frame lines do change dynamically as you zoom, but by the time you move from the wide-angle setting to the telephoto extreme of a lens like the Fujinon 18-135mm ($899.95 at B&H Photo Video) (Opens in a new window), you're dealing with a very small frame line. The optical finder isn't a great choice for zoom lenses, however. #Xpro v2 laser reviews series#It's a little more versatile than a rangefinder with a fixed viewfinder (like the digital Leica M series and its 0.72x finder), as the magnification changes based on the focal length of the attached lens. The finder has two level of magnification, a wide-angle setting (0.36x magnification) for 18, 23, 27, and 32mm lenses, and a tighter 0.6x magnification option for 35, 56, 60, and 90mm primes. Switching to the optical finder gives you a clear, perfectly focused view of the world, complete with a frame line that adjusts based on the attached lens, and automatically moves based on the set focus distance, compensating for parallax. A diopter adjustment is included, so you can tune the image to best match your eyesight, giving some eyeglass wearers the ability to use the camera sans glasses. The 2.4-million-dot EVF refreshes at 85 frames per second, delivering a smooth, clear image to your eye. When set to EVF mode, bringing the camera to your eye shows you just what the lens is seeing, complete with a depth of field and focus preview. There's no built-in flash, but you can mount an external strobe or a PocketWizard ($101.27 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) in the hot shoe. It's finished in black, and measures 3.3 by 5.5 by 1.8 inches (HWD) and weighs 15.7 ounces without a lens. The X-Pro2 ($1,699.95 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) is styled after a classic rangefinder camera, complete with a viewfinder placed in the top corner, rather than at the center as you find with mirrorless cameras styled after SLRs. It's a very strong performer, though it faces very stiff competition in the premium mirrorless camera space, including our Editors' Choice, the Sony Alpha 6300 ($1,390.00 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window). If you love shooting with an optical viewfinder, and don't want to shell out the big bucks for a Leica M ($4,999.99 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) rangefinder, you'll find the X-Pro2 a joy to use. The sensor resolution has been upped to 24MP, the EVF is crisper, and the camera's focus and shooting rate are significantly faster. The long-awaited X-Pro2 ($1,699, body only) takes everything that photographers love about its predecessor and improve upon it. In the five years since the introduction of Fujifilm's X-Pro1 ( at Amazon) (Opens in a new window), the mirrorless camera space has improved by leaps and bounds.
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