What camera do I buy? / general gear talk

Well... It turned out that someone near was selling the 6000 with both kit lenses for £450. So down the rabbit hole I go...

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Current new prices here are about £408 with the smaller kit lens.
To be clear I'm in CANADA.

What are Fuji X series bodies like with adapted lenses ? Thinking of picking a second hand body up but I'll be using it with adapted Nikon AI/AIS glass initially

Have Fuji X100S for sale if anyone’s interested
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/337302/#comment14859884

Depends on what lens I'd say. The adaptors affect the handling quite much and add length and weight to the lenses. It'd be fine for smaller lenses but I wouldn't use my X-Pro2 without the L-grip when I need the 55mm f1.2
Manual focus is quite easy with the X-Pro2 but worse than on the A7M3. It may be the resolution or magnification on it but it's way sharper and easier to focus on the Sony. X-T1 viewfinder on the other hand is horrible for focus peaking

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Cheers for posting those up.

Depends on what lens I'd say.

28 and 35mm lenses. I've a few Mamiya ZE mount lenses that are smaller and lighter than Nikon F mount equivalents, but the adaptor for those is harder to come by.

Planning on picking up a cheap X mount body to see if I get on with the ergonomics and menus etc before possibly part-ex'ing my digitals to buy into the Fuji system.

Have any Ricoh GR owners ever had to replace the body screws? A couple of mine have gone missing, I want to get the exact size replacements.

There are rumours that there will be new Mash x Outer Shell camera straps soon!
They are great for cycling as they have a second strap like the Chrome bags preventing the camera from slipping around
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1uHbAKAegv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

This is probably well below the lfgss standard, but if I'm after a cheap, small (to go in the pocket of a cycling jersey), digital camera, what models can anyone recommend?

cheapest canons are pretty good

Ta. Looked at a Canon ixus 285, bit more than a Sony, but that got some pretty shit reviews, will maybe go for a look at a shop tomorrow.

Phone ? As you’re probably taking it with you anyway.

My iPhone XR is water resistant, survives being dropped (so far...) fits in a jersey pocket and takes good photos

My phone is a Nokia 3310!

Id say go to a camera shop and try a bunch in your price range. Youll take more/better photos on something that you enjoy using. Most cheap modern digital cameras will be of similar quality but depending on what you have your phone will be able to rival them...
Edit: ok maybe not that nokia haha

Sony RX100. Whichever version is in your budget when you look at second hand prices

What's the likelihood of an Xpro3 being announced this year? I don't really keep up with camera release cycles but I love the form factor of the xpro cameras so would rather stick with them if possible.

I'm looking for a camera for a bit of long term travel and its either xpro or another of the fuji line, preferably something that's weather sealed too.

X-Pro3 has been announced and is getting a bit of a kicking on the internets due to a hidden lcd and film simulation 'reminder'. I'm suprised they didn't got the full Leica and put a dummy film wind crank on it.
I suspect people will be holding onto their X-Pro2's

What a peculiar direction for them to take the camera in.

How does the image quality vary from the 2 to the 3?

Just makes me wish they'd make a film camera rather than trying to make digital cameras look like film ones.

I don't think they've announced the sensor in the 3, but I'd imagine it's not going to change much. APSC sensor tech for stills seems to have hit a ceiling for the time being.
Advancements will probably be in things like AF.

Yeah that would make a lot more sense. The 3 seems quick gimicky upon reflection.

As for the sensor at best it'll rival the xt3.

I may see if I can pick up a used xpro 2 once it releases so hopefully it'll be cheaper.

When I was in Colorado I managed to smash my X100f twice, first the screen, second time it had a ding and wouldn't switch on, I'd anticipated it costing nearly the full amount to get repaired, but I was quite surprised that it was all in at £155.

I actually quite like the X pro 3, I don't chimp very much and often use my Panasonic G80 with the screen folded in.
Would have been more practical if they had made a swivel system rather than hinge, so that you could have it in whatever configuration you want.

Excited to see what the improved hybrid viewfinder looks like.

What do people recommend for carrying cameras and lens in normal bags?

Any suggestions on inserts or wraps (or both)?

Search teh webs for 'camera insert'.

Mine gets way more use than my Billingham and Lowepro dedicated camera bags.

Cheers, I've had a serach but there are a whole variety of options with a fair range of prices. Any recommended brands?

I've got on of these, and it's perfect for me. No quality issues (had it for 2 years). It does get stuck on velcro though.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neewer®-shock-mount-foldable-protective-flashlight/dp/B01GE0CLRO