Many of the reviews are "Fuji X Photographers". They get early review cameras but are NOT compensated by Fuji. The deal with Fuji is that they share their honest opinions and provide feedback with the company. At a certain point after announcement Fuji lifts the NDA so they are free to share their opinions.
Which photographers reviewing the X-T2 have you found to be on the Fuji payroll?
None of us are on any "payroll". The way it works is to think of it as NPS or CPS, but with the added bonus of getting early access to gear to evaluate; loaners to use on occasion when we want to try something new or different; and sometimes gear in exchange for doing educational seminars, talks, etc. And, yes, we get a discount on the purchase of gear, which is nice. That’s about it.
I will say that it’s a great company to be affiliated with. They listen carefully to our feedback, and when there’s a large aggregate of suggestions, they implement it as quickly as corporate speed allows (unlike a number of other camera companies — who shall remain nameless — who take a very paternal, “you’ll get what we give you” approach to camera design and implementation).
btw: a word about the X-T2’s autofocus system. After watching Chris Nicholls’ (The Camera Store) NYC video where he tested the X-T2, I called him today and asked him “off the record” whether its performance is really as good as he indicated. He told me that indeed it was. At least as good as the Sony A6300, but with the added benefit of the 5 custom programmable modes. I then asked him precisely
which DSLRs the X-T2 could compete against re autofocus tracking ability. He said it was comparable to the Nikon D7200 and the Canon 7DII.
I’d say that’s a big leap forward for Fuji … and eminently usable.
