If you’re reading this, hope you enjoyed this one! Let me know your thoughts on the XPro2 here in 2022!

This guy is not a pro-gadget consumer. He is a very wise buyer. "This is the camera that I need for my work" Not the last model, not the one with the red button to show off, not the one that makes the others have orgasmic evaluations. No. The ONE he NEEDS. He simply is an ARTISAN. Nice going, Eli!!! Keep on shooting. Keep on sharing.

Great video!! And your XPro2 is super clean. So I've got one also and the tactile feel is what made me go for it. And the look. It's been on the shelf since I recently picked up a X100f, but it will be back in rotation for my next road trip.

Congrats on your recent acquisition of X-Pro2!!! After being Sony shooter for many years I switched to Fujifilm. And I never looked back. Started with X-E1. But always wanted X-Pro2... (drumroll) …which I purchased last week!!! OMG! What a wonderful camera! Love your photos. Keep on shooting 👍

Thank you for sharing your history.Context is interesting!I am a painter and recently started to shoot with Rebel 400 and so far its exciting to me.I am starting to annoy my wife and son for constant photos but its fun learning.Thanks again

Good video; an engaging story told with a casual enthusiasm. Thank You! I have been a Canon 7d-mkII shooter but got a used Fuji X100 (original) off of Craigslist and I love it! I have been waffling on the next Fuji step of Xpro-1 or -2… we’ll see :) I wish you well on your image aquisition journey 👍

That was a really wonderful presentation. I just purchased an X Pro2 also. I am hoping to get out soon to shoot with it. Keep up the good work 😊

Great video and I agree, the Fuji pro line is sleek in design and simple in looks but these only serve to mask a truly creative tool that is a joy to use.

Eli I loved your delivery. Really engaging and sincere. Keep going. Have subscribed

this video is great, thanks for sharing your experience. it reassured me that the x-pro2 is just right for me.

Nice story, pal. I reckon your grandfather would approve!

Fantastic video, enjoyed listening to your story. Sorry for the loss of your grandpa.

I would honestly argue that the X-Pro2 is *better* than the X-Pro3. The X-Pro2s OVF has two optical lenses, one wide and one more zoomed in. That means it's workable to use it all the way from 18mm (16 if you're okay with using the view itself as a somewhat inaccurate composition tool) to 60mm. And it's optimal for use with 23mm (still room to see outside the frame comfortably), and 50mm (zoomed enough in). The X-Pro3 lacks this, it has only a single element in its OVF, with 23mm being the widest that you can comfortably use, and really 27mm or 35mm being the only optimal ones. A more subjective point: the sensor of the X-Pro2 (shared with X100F, X-E3, X-T2, etc…) is the one that creates the most beautiful images of any of the X-series Fujifilm cameras. I have an X100V and its images are not as beautiful as those taken by my X-Pro2 in terms of colour and noise pattern. I mean, the noise pattern of X-Pro2 is so organic that I often *intentionally* crank up the ISO to get more of it! The regular one (which I have) is also just a stunning camera to hold. It's so tactile. I had a similar journey (just happened a longer time ago), having had Canon and Sony cameras, using analogue for a while and then ending up with the X-Pro2. It's just so tactile to use. I absolutely love it!

I really like your photos!! Great work! I’ve had an x-pro2 for a few years now. I really prefer that sensor to the newer ones. (I’ve owned an x-pro3 and xt3, but sold them both). I would say my x-pro2 is the best digital camera I’ve ever owned (including a Nikon d700 and Sony a7rii), and I’ll keep it until it stops working :) I never had more fun shooting digital than I have with the x-pro2.

Welcome to the Fuji family! I recently acquired the X-Pro 2 in graphite as well. Best looking camera ever!

Great camera! I bought my X-Pro2 last year, enjoy using it very much.

Great story masked as a gear video. Thanks for sharing

Great video and nice to hear you're story ..

I just bought a used one today...I have an X-t4 and love that camera, especially the battery but I'm hoping I love the Xpro2. I mainly use the 16-80 f/4 lens for street work.

Great video. Thank you for sharing

Interesting video because I am literally figuring out for myself if I want to trade in my XE4 for an XPRO2. Can I ask you how you got yourself doing client work?

Beautiful message!

Woo! Lets goo cant wait for Boston

Great story mate I shoot film various kit and my fave wee digi is the x100f. As fate has it I just gave my F to my dad at 80 he wants a smaller camera which leaves me wanting the Xpro 3 although now the 2 looks like a great option. Liked n subbed cheers bro

Enjoyed your video and look forward to see how the x-pro2 performs. I’m thinking of getting one myself to replace my much loved x-pro 1. If I’m honest , I’d really like an x100v but you just cannot get one in the UK

Eli- Thank you for your thoughts as you matured to the wonders of Fuji. I own an X-100V, an X-Pro 2, and an X-T3, all great Fuji cameras. I love them all. The X-100V serves as 1) my everyday camera, 2) my street and documentary camera, and 3) my minimalist travel camera. My X-Pro 2 comes into play when I desire the flexibility of Fuji's small primes (16,23,35,50mm) all weather sealed. The X-T3, while an excellent camera is last one I pick up. Like you, I prefer a camera body/lens to have a small profile not likely to draw attention.

I have two x pro 2 I was thinking of getting the xe 4 but not weather proof n you have two slots

I enjoyed your video and like you, I see a great deal of value in the X-Pro2, even in 2022... even though I own the XT-3 and XH-1, which are newer. From my experience, there is something special about the combination of sensor and processor in the x Pro 2 and other cameras that came out at the same time, like the X-T2. Particularly at high ISO, in low light, the grain is somehow more pleasing and less visible than on the later generation sensor/processor combo, and overall I prefer the images it captures. There's also something sublime about the shutter feel and sound on the x Pro 2 which differs from every other Fuji camera I own. I don't know if it produces shutter shock, and I have never seen any indication it does, but it's just so snappy and enjoyable, I just can't get over how much I love it, even years later. Conversely, while my XH1 shutter is whisper quiet and completely devoid of shutter shock, it's just not as pleasing somehow, and it's perhaps a little oversensitive.

Nice man! I just got mine 4 days ago! Mainly shooting on Sony and some film cameras, but been wanting to try fuji for years now! Let's see if I get rid of my sony in the future as well!

Great story. Enjoy that xpro2 and your other Fuji gear

is Xpro2 still available to buy in the markets?

Really nice video! I'm totally fascinated by Fuji's system. At moment I have got an old Nikon d5200 with several lens but is quite heavy and sometimes frustrating so I wanna change it. I'm totally lost for the x-pro2 and the x100v. The X-pro2 is easier to recover at the moment even at a lower price (~800€ solo body) but the manageability, lightness of the x100v really appeals to me, especially because it could be that camera to take on trips in your backpack and travel light or that helps you get back to photography while having fun. On the one hand the X-pro2 has the flexibility on the other the x100v has the lightness and manageability. What do you think about it?

2024, I bought the xpro2 over the xt30ii both are great tools but different animals, the xpro2 together with the 35 mm f2 fuji lens is a modern dream. Fuji could have stopped there… with this lens the camera reaches its full resolution of 24 MP. There is no need for more megapixels, even with aggressive cropping because your scene was too far away…. a dream combination for me, makes photography a lot more fun….😊

good photo👍

Great camera for a great photographer , congrats!

Does the xpro 2 do 4k video ? Does it have the hybrid viewfinder ( ovf/evf ) ? Does the screen is out facing correctly ? Xpro3 screen seems so poorly designed for any video , even if it's just a fraction of what you plan to use it for ....kills the camera in this way. Very photos btw , the color and "loose" composition are georgeous !

2024 and I just received my graphite edition from MPB. Our camera body timeline is scarily similar lol though, I still have my T3i, Canon R, and X-E2s.

Nice. Thinking about an xpro 2 for myself. I have a Sony A6600 that works beautifully, but it doesn’t excite me.

Fantastic journey tell me are you still using your X- Pro 2 .. do you think it’s worth buying one in 2024

Stick vintage lenses on that and enjoy the perfect hybrid of film and digital film photography!

I bought X-pro3, but I'll buy another X-pro2. I need wider view and zoom available OVF in X-pro2.

Can you link me to your film recipes

Ok, keep your grandfathers camera. It has no real monetary value anyway. I would suggest an Xpro1 even just to try. I think you will love the jpegs from the 1st Xtrans sensor. Your other fujis had xtrans ii &iii sensors. Anyhow. Check out some Jorge Perez videos😁