I picked up the X-Pro2 as soon as they hit B&H, coming from the X-T1, X-E2 and X-E1.
Overall the camera has been a positive experience for me, I am not a fan of rangefinder cameras, but it was the only test the 24MP chip. Also I have since learned that Fuji has two different image processors (at least 2) one for the X-Pro series and the other for the X-T1, E1 & E2, so I wanted to see if there was a lot of differences.
Positives for me:
1. The camera has excellent AF, and the joystick really adds quite a bit to control. It's very easy to change to focus point with the camera up to the eye.
2. All the controls that matter are on one side, unlike the X-T1 which allows you to do everything involving image review to be done with one hand, I prefer
over the X-T1 style.
3. Resolution and noise are very good up to around ISO3200, after which the quality of the file will suffer especially if pushed in lower light
4. Capture One has done a good job on the raw conversion and from initial testings LR may have worked some magic also as I don't find the plastic strange
look to raw conversions that I am so familiar with on older Fuji's with LR
5. DR in the ISO 200 to 2000 range is very impressive, and the files have a ton of malleability (raw)
6. By far the best set of buttons I have used on Fuji, the tactile feel and feedback when pressed is excellent
7. Layout of the menus is very good.
8. The totally reworked shutter is also a great addition, quiet and 8FPS is plenty. AF tracking is still something I am working with.
Cons:
1. NO tilting screen, so for me this eliminates some style of shooting I like to do with Fuji's mainly Macro. At my age, it's just easier to tilt the screen instead
of bending down.
2. Smallish grip, for me
3. No battery grip, which is most unfortunate as the battery life of the camera is considerably less than my previous Fuji's
4. Battery life, pretty bad, and from my use, the battery percentage indicator is pretty worthless, as most of my cells die with 44 to 35% showing left, and
all of them are the Fuji brand.
5. Instant AF, in Manual mode, seems to have an issue at least with my X-Pro2. Images are consistently a bit softer when I use this in M mode, over standard
AF in S mode.
It's a joy to use, the images are exceptional and the newer AF system with the huge number of AF points on the sensor is excellent. Not a big fan of the optical, but the EVF is very good and gets the job done. Still can't manually focus any of the Fuji cameras, not sure why, as I can easily focus Nikon, Canon, or even Phase One, but on the Fuji, I will never get the image quite as sharp in manual mode.
With the X-T2 around the corner, I will most likely go forward to it, but there are certain aspects of the X-Pro2 that I like over the X-T1, and if Fuji would come out with a higher milliamp battery, I could use the camera at night, but for now the current cell is only going to run about 1 hour on a continuous shoot, not enough for me.
Paul C