Originally posted by Wolfeye I have a relatively extensive history with Fuji's digital cameras, from their early P&S models, through the Nikon-mount models, and now into the X series cameras. Of all of those the X series is by far the best. That said, Fuji has a reputation of not supporting their cameras when they have known defects. The lack of in-body image stabilization (IS) really stinks them big time, when compared to Olympus' offerings.
I sold my Fujifilm X-T1 because to me, the cost was way above the image quality. So I got an X-T10 instead. I have a similar misgiving about that body too, but as it only cost $900 with a lens, I've kept it thus far. The images from both cameras are nice, but, again, where's the IS? Of the three Fuji lenses I own, only one has IS, and that's the cheapo kit zoom. Sure, the 35mm f1.4 takes nice pictures, but so does the Olympus 25mm 1.8 I have on my OM-D, and it's image stabilized. In fact, every lens I put on the OM-D has IS. Except for the kit lenses and some high-priced lenses, few Fuji have IS. Not sure if any of their primes have it at all.
If you're saying to yourself, I don't need IS, I'll put it to you that you're only saying that because you like the sexy, sleek Fuji camera. I do too. But on my last outing I forgot to turn IS back on after doing some experiments with it off, and believe me, I regretted it.
This weekend I was shooting pics with the ol' MX. Fits my hands well and works even better. Very simple camera to use. Someone should do the same with a digital. Skip all the BS software junk, and put a manual digital camera out there, and let the picture be the picture, and let light room work be where the adjustment are made.
It never occurred to me to check out if it had image stabilization. Is it that important? Why is it not needed on film cameras?
Yes, I really like the design of the Fuji camera as it looks very classy.
OK, Saturday I will head to the shop and give a good look at the K3, and work it with my K mount lenses, which I did not do before. I will let you 'all know the outcome.