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Thank you David! You will love the XT3, I'm sure!

Thanks! Curious to hear how you find the xt20 and the Pentax combo.

Hi Thomas, a good question but also a difficult one to answer. The speed of the AF is a co-operation between the camera and the lens, so upgrading the body may not give much difference if the lens is the bottleneck. Also, the advanced AF mode (I assume you shoot events with face detect or some of the more advanced modes) may be more computer power demanding that say single point mode (in which the XT3 should make mince meat of the XT20), but this is difficult for me to measure. I did a "focus-near / focus-far, and repeat" test with both the XT20 and the XT3 with AF-S single point on, and I did not notice any difference in how fast the focus was obtained (based on the beep from the focus confirmation). So I would not expect miracles upgrading to the XT3 in this regard. Also, the XH1 that you already have, I would assume has approximately the same computing power as the XT3, so again, this would point to the thinking that the XT3 would not do wonders. Maybe you are better off looking for a lens with faster focus capabilities (?) - I am no expert here, but would assume reviewers would make a not of the AF focus speed. Hope this helps - I have probably just confused you on a higher level, but I am reluctant to give a simple answer if I believe there is not such one. Hope you agree. All the best!

Hi Brian, I think that many cameras today are so good that they can solve the task with documenting before/after renovations. Unless you have some very specific demands, my thinking is that the “base level” of a modern digital camera in most cases is so high that it will suffice. Of course there are differences, but most cameras that manage to stay in the market does so because they have or have built a fan base, and that is difficult to do if your camera is not up to par with the competition (the internet has created brutal transparency when it comes to camera reviews etc). So I would more look to requirements in terms of handling and user friendliness. Is it valuable to you that the camera is small and easy to carry? How about the menu system - should it be intuitive and easy to work with? Etc. I think Fuji checks many of the boxes in that case. They sell small APS-C camera with really good image quality and their lenses are really good too without being crazy expensive. But you have to try it yourself. Reading reviews is one thing, but actually handling and working with the camera in real life is another ting. See if you can lend or borrow one before deciding. Just to give an example: Sony is an excellent camera, I got the A7Rii and it is really good. But my hands have never liked this camera. Too many edges and sharp corners. And the menu system is horribly complex to navigate in. I mention this just to illustrate that how you find the camera in terms of weight and handling and user interfaces is (almost) a bigger differentiator than the image quality. Hope this helps! All the best!

Yes weight and size is super important when choosing a camera. Mind you that the fujifilm glass is not cheap, and there is not many alternatives to the fujifilm original glass, so you may want to factor that into your budget considerations. If you stay with the not-so-fast fujifilm glass (f/2) then the weight on your budget is less heavy.

Hi BFS, yes, changed the name of my channel. Felt it was a bit strange to "hide" behind the New2Photography name, although it was a good way to signal what my channel is about. Yes, the more I get used to the XT3 (and its size), the less I use the XT20. Really a good thing all the key dials and buttons "fit" the larger body of the XT3.

@@frederikboving That is something I knew way back when I used my Nikon F2A vs. FM & FE2. Loved the lighter & smaller body of the FM/FE2 but hated the cramped space. The funny thing was that the latest video about the Canon 90D from "The Everyday Dad" also mentioned his discovery about the value of having a larger body. Since it is against the trend, I didn't usually comment about that is one of the ways how I kick the tires. Yeah, since you had already passed the new2photography stage, your new channel name will be more suitable for your future contents.