6 Years of Photography with The Fujifilm Xpro2
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
- In this video Seth goes over his 6 years of shooting with an xpro2.
Please overlook the use of an xpro3 as a stand in for the xpro2. I traded my xpro2 in on a xpro3 before I ever conceived of starting this channel.
This is an image heavy video and I didn't end up having as much to say as I thought I would. The xpro2 is a wonderful camera and even though it's from 2016 I don't think it should be overlooked or underestimated.
These older flagship cameras are wonderful for beginners to get their foot in the door with top shelf gear and not spend quite as much as a brand new camera. These older cameras also tend to function extremely well and the image quality isn't that much different than the newest models.
Some of the images may look grainy to you, that's because I believe the soul of black and white photography is in the grain.
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Lonely Calling
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Sunsets Somewhere
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Farewell Fishing
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Maybe We’ll Meet Again
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Don’t Burn the Christmas Turkey
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Love the music, images, and the fact you did not fill the video with needless talking. Great job 👍. I just bought a Graphite X-Pro2 with only 80 clicks to compliment my A1. Lighter and just a great every day and travel camera.
Thanks, Congrats on the graphite xpro2!
Hi Seth, Brilliant work on this video. I am an owner of a 1 month old X-Pro 3 and agree totally about these cameras. It sounds odd but even when I am at my desk I have the camera in hand like one of those fidget spinners, racking off the occasional frame of my keyboard!!!!! I own the larger cameras like 1DX and A7iii for work cameras and to be honest they just live in their bags, they are tools for work, not for personal or fun. That is why I wanted a camera 100% dedicated only for personal and private photography. The X Pro 3 joined the family and I love it. I take it with me everywhere I go, even to the store to get the milk and bread. I have never ever had this close a love for a camera.....yeah I know it sounds weird, its just my favourite. Thanks for making the video, great camera and photos. Cheers from Australia.
Wonderful, all of that is wonderful! I don't think enough people carry a camera with them every where they go. Walmart or another grocery store is a surprisingly good place to get some images.
Thanks for the video and the images.
In my film days, I shot with a Leica M6 35mm rangefinder with 21/35/90mm lenses.
In the digital era, I shot with an X-Pro1 APS-C mirrorless bodies with 16/23/56mm lenses. When I accidentally broke my X-Pro1, instead of repairing it, I replaced it with an X-Pro2.
My plan was to use a Fuji mirrorless camera until I could replace it with a full-frame Leica digital rangefinder that accepted my M-mount lenses. When Leica finally produced the M10 digital rangefinder, I bought it. However, after using the Leica for a short time, I decided to keep my X-Pro2 because its images were just as good, the auto focus was accurate, and the body was very reliable.
Of course. Glad you enjoyed the video and the images. The xpro line is excellent.
Thank you for this, it was a really enjoyable watch. Good images tastefully edited! I'm always back on forth on my X-Pro 2 so it's nice to see someone doing fantastic work with it.
Thank you very much! The xpro2 is a fantastic camera. No need to go back and forth on it.
Fantásticas fotos!!!Estoy muy de acuerdo contigo... siempre será una gran cámara... Saludos.
Great video..pictures and music. Well done. I'm a happy X-Pro2 user.
Thanks for watching! I’m glad to hear your enjoying the xpro2. I dearly miss mine.
Great photos man. Really enjoyed your review.
Thanks! I really appreciate that. Comments like this help me stay motivated, especially now in the beginning.
Absolutely gorgeous video.
Thank you very much!
Beautiful photos, I like 👍🏼
Thank you!
Late comment on this video, but loved everything that I just had to. The images, music, pace, vibe. One year with my Pro-2 and couldn’t agree more, but sometimes I need some extra motivation to shoot more. This video helped me to just get hyped again!
Wonderful! That's my goal with this channel. Getting people out to shoot!
Thanks for sharing. I've had my Xpro2 for four years now and like you I think it's the best camera ever, just looking at it makes you want to pick it up and go shoot. I own other fuji bodies but the Xpro2 is always my first choice. I saw no need to upgrade to the Xpro3 just to basically get a flip screen (lol). Again thanks for sharing, btw your images look great!
Thanks!! After having had both I agree. You’re really only gaining a flip screen. The af is noticeably more accurate but not enough to worry about. Once a great camera always a great camera.
Beautiful photos (and perfect music)
Thank you! The music is from epidemic sound.
Damn man. Some clean-ass shots👌🏼 that sensor is magic hey? Just subbed bro, you're making quality content💯 I was trying to find an xpro 1 or 2 but then stumbled upon the deal of a lifetime with the X-E3, which feels very much like a baby xpro 2. Even did a little video with it, but plan to doa more extensive review in the future. This video is inspiring 🔥
It’s amazing to hear that! I’ve never used an x-e3 but I’ve only ever heard good things! Thank you so much for subscribing and watching!
@@sethpotterphoto Also, Congrats on 100 subs! Now we're on the road to get to 1K 😁😉
@@eyeofalchemy thank you!
Own the xpro2 for 4 years now. Love to hook old soviet lenses (tair11sa) and such for bw portraits. Not sure ifi managed to know all the functionality of the camera.
I have the x-pro 1 and 2, both are amazing
absolutely! I miss my xpro2 a lot.
Absolutely stunning work!
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks so much for sharing your work in this video. I love the xpro 2. Its been so good to me. These images are SO sharp and crisp! Any tips on how to make the most out of my xpro 2?
Thanks so much!
Great to hear! Only tip I can offer to make the most of that wonderful camera is to use it as often as possible!
So many beautiful images, well done man! I've had the X-T4 for nearly a year and I just can't put into words the love that I have for this camera. I can definitely understand your connection to the X-Pro2!
Thank you! I’ve been trying to convince my wife to upgrade to the xt3 or 4 from her 2 but she just doesn’t see the need. Fuji really nailed it with the 24 megapixel sensor they put into that set of camera bodies. The new sensors are fantastic too though of course.
@@sethpotterphoto Honestly, the X-T2 is still very capable. Maybe the next upgrade could be the X-T5 (it has been recently rumoured) or one of the new ones XH series. These cameras are brilliant, no doubt.
@@NunoAlmeidaPhotography I agree that the xt2 is a very capable camera. We’ll have to see if she ever decides to upgrade. She probably won’t till her xt2 breaks!
Great channel I like the way photo is for you. I’m a XT4 & XE4 shooter, XPros are very great pieces of gear.
Thank you! Those are great cameras. I sold my xpro2 and I deeply regret it. Absolutely stunning camera.
I bought now my third x-pro2 ( graphite ) and now it stays forever . With 2 lenses ( 16+35 or 23+50 ) you`ll have a small and complete Setup to do allmost everything.
Superb photos !! Subscribed 👍
WOW, three!? You gotta hold onto that graphic one! Also yes those combos you mention make a great set up! thank you for subscribing!
thanks Bro.... nice photos...i actually watched it all..hahaha with the music..catchy... LOL
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video! I wanted to ask how the viewfinder has been holding up? I notice the front VF is exposed. I wonder how resistant it is to scratches, etc
In my time with this camera the view finder held up perfectly fine. In the 6 years I owned the camera I never noticed a scratch. Thank you for asking!
I love my XPRO-2!
That’s great! It’s a fantastic wonderful camera still to this day!
@@sethpotterphoto Yes, I bought it new 6 years ago and it travelled all over the world with me. It has it's scratches, which gives the camera character!
Hi Seth , super cool video , thanks 🙏 any thoughts on the xpro 3 . I have the opportunity at the moment to afford one or the other second hand !
Hello! The xpro3 is phenomal camera. However, I would still go for the 2 myself. Mainly because of nostalgia.
I love your photos man! Really great eye! Would love to know the lenses you used.
Thank you! When I still had my Xpro2 I used the f2 fuji lenses. Mostly the 35mm f2 and 23mmf2 I had other lenses that I can't recall now but the vast majority of images was created with those lenses.
Great photography! Yesterday I traded in my X100F & X-T1 for a X-Pro2 so I saw this and thought I would watch to validate my purchase. My heart is breaking that I gave up my X100F but seeing as though the X-Pro2 has the same sensor I hope that will ease the pain.
Thank you! The xpro 2 is a wonderful camera and you’re in for a lot of fun I think. I totally understand second guessing trading in an x100f! If you ever miss it you can grab the 23mmf2 for your xpro2. That combo will be very similar to the x100f.
@@sethpotterphoto My thoughts exactly
amazing photos!!! I love mine. I tried loving the X-pro3 but we didn't jive they way I bonded with the X-Pro2. Sold the X-pro3 and kept the pro2.
Thanks!! Man, I feel the same way! I’m kinda regretting selling my xpro2.
Me too, I did the same thing
The camera I regretted selling was the X-E2S. A few years ago I bought an X70 to make up for it, and it's so much better, that I'll never make that mistake again. 😂
For sure!
I love mine. It will go down in Fujifilm history as one of the greatest if not THEE greatest as far as inspirational to use, looks, quality, etc. Its an everyday carry and can be used professionally. An all around great camera. Not perfect, but its way more than enough.
Absolutely, I still miss mine! Thank you for watching!
the couple colored yellow at 4:15 - wich lense did you use? good work!
Most likely it was the 16mm f1.4. Events like that one need a weather sealed wide angle! Thank you for the compliment !
Fully convinced
Awesome!
@@sethpotterphoto 🤗
Maybe I missed it... But why is the x-pro3 being shown for all the shots of the body itself?
Because I sold my xpro2 to get the xpro3. I should've made this video before that move but it happened before I created this channel.
@@sethpotterphoto Oh, I gotcha ✌️
High quality pictures with your eyes.
Thank you, I appreciate that.
What simulations did you use ? Or did you shoot Raw . Super dope photos bro
I always shoot RAW. Also I use mastin labs to edit my photos.
@@sethpotterphoto awesome bro thank you for sharing . I will look up the Mastin labs …great work ..hopefully you do more video on the 50r also
@@87visuals49 absolutely, thanks for watching!
Independientemente de lo que dices en el vídeo (que puedo estar más o menos de acuerdo) Porque la única cámara que se muestra en imagen es la Xpro3 y no la 2 que es de la que se habla??? Bastante desconcertante la verdad.
I love the shots you did with this camera! Why did you get the xPro3?
Thank you! I’ll be making a video about the xpro3 in the next week or so that’ll answer that question.
Pittsburg, KS?? You were right in my area
Nice! If you're in Pitt and see a fella with long hair walking around taking photos it's probably me!
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Wow...... I Almost Sold My Xpro2 for a Sony A7CR..... 1:10 .thanks to you I'll stick with My Fuji!.....
Awesome! I deeply regret selling my xpro2.
Images are very nice, the only thing is that you refer to an XPro2 but you show an XPro3.
Yes, I mentioned that in the description of the video. I sold my xpro2 shortly before I decided to get more serious about this RUclips channel or I would've held onto it for this video. I also figured that the xpro3 and xpro2 have so few visual differences that it really wouldn't matter. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
I guess I don't understand this RUclips photography thing. If I was going to lavish this much praise on a camera I think I would keep it, or at least do the review while I still had it. But I keep several cameras around. Photos are really great but these Fuji cameras the colors tend to look a little like some of the fuji film which has a little odd blues and greens sometimes, at least from my experience.
I understand. Sometimes I succumb to GAS and I wanna sell a camera to get the next one. I do genuinely regret selling my xpro2.
Colors are subjective. Personally I don’t see the blues and greens looking strange on my monitor. You’ve got to keep in mind that every screen you view is gonna have different color biases and such.
Also I think that’s the point of the Fuji brand is to make their cameras produce filmic colors. Of course I could be wrong.
Thank you for taking the time to comment!
Bro, I discover your channel. Content is great but man, your voice sounds so… depressed 😅
Are you ok ?😮
Ah ya I’m doing great now. At the time I posted this video a lot was going on and I guess it showed. Appreciate you asking though.
@@sethpotterphoto that’s a relief to read you feel better.
People loving X-Pro 2 deserve happiness 🤩😃
talking about X-Pro2 and showing X-Pro3? I liked a video, just this "detail".
I completely understand this criticism. I sold the xpro2 to get the xpro3 before I had conceived of this video. I do wish I still my xpro2 but I figured the 3 was similar enough. Lotta eagle eyed people out there though!
@@sethpotterphoto Sorry, I really didn't mean to troll. I just own X-Pro2, and love it. I really enjoyed video though.
@@sethpotterphoto Great pics too!
@@kw4358 thank you! Also you definitely didn’t troll in my opinion. That’s a valid point to bring up.