Well, nostalgia of the modern world got the better of me again. So, I spent some of my funds on yet another outdated 2nd hand camera. This time it had to be a Fujifilm X-E3.
Before the purchase, I did some "research" about the camera and what would suit me. Regular readers (sorry, I am no longer a regular writer, might need to do something about that) will know that I am a big fan of the X-Pro1, the X-M1, the X-100S and the X70. Two of them have a proper viewfinder.
Lately, my eyesight suffered a bit. Close distance requires reading glasses. Hence, those displays on the back of cameras are no longer doing the job for me, unless I wear those reading glasses.
For the time being, I ignored the X-E series. My focus was on having the optical viewfinder of the X-Pro1 and the X-100S or the compact size of the X-M1 or X70. Certainly for its size, the X70 will remain one of my favorites. However, as a compromise between size and viewfinder, the X-E series all of a sudden became interesting.
It appears that, with some luck, one can purchase an X-E4. However, many reviewers noted that the X-E4 might be stripped down a little too much. Looking at it, I tend to agree. The X-E3, however, is no longer manufactured and only available on the 2nd hand marked. And that's where I go lucky. In fact, the same place is selling a 2nd hand X-E2. My decision was to have Acros film simulation, hence, the decision.
By now, I did basic tests only. The lens used is a TTArtisan 27/2.8 AF, which works very well with the X-E3 and keeps the setup small.
Now it is time to dive into recipes for this sensor, which is new to my collection of gear. I have high hopes to find some amazing ones that reduce the need of processing images on a PC.
