Absolutely loved the X-T2 and enjoyed it more than the X-T5 that replaced it.
“I got an X-T2 last summer and absolutely LOVED it”
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Absolutely loved the X-T2 and enjoyed it more than the X-T5 that replaced it.
“I got an X-T2 last summer and absolutely LOVED it”
Prefers their X-T2: built like a tank and still compact with a pancake.
“I think I still prefer my XT2. It’s MIJ, built like a tank, and with a pancake it’s still compact.”
Keeps a 27mm on their X-T2, compact and easy one-handed; their X-T30 felt too small and cheap.
“I have a 27mm f2 Voigtlander attached to my xt2. I might as well glue it on.”
Their X-T2's shutter button died after a wet trip, with a costly repair quote.
“My X-T2’s shutter button stopped functioning after a particularly wet trip”
Finds their X-T2 much better and more versatile than the X100VI, and carried it easily across Europe.
“IMHO it is a much better and more versatile camera than the X100VI”
Cracked their X-T2's LCD in week one and got used to using just the EVF.
“Happened to me in my first week back when I got my XT2.”
Shot their X-T2 in the rain at a show with zero issues.
“I had zero issues and got some nice atmosphere in the photos.”
Their X-T2 jammed after water got in during a tropical downpour.
“Once during a tropical downpour in SE Asia using an X-T2 + 90mm f2. Took it to a repair shop as water got inside and it jammed up.”
Has had the X-T2 since launch with no issues.
“I’ve had an XT2 since day 1, and it still works! No issues, no QC issues.”
Their X-T2 has missed focus on a nearby model at f/8 in AF-S.
“my X-T2 has missed focus on a model, a few feet from me, at f/8, on AF-S.”
Uses the X-T2, X-T3 and X-T4 for work and much prefers the feel of the X-T2 and X-T3.
“I use an X-T2,3 and 4 regularly for work and much prefer the feel of the 2 and 3”
Loves the X-T2's ergonomics more than the X-T50, but misses USB-C charging.
“I love the ergonomics of my xt2 way more”
Still loves their X-T2 for big lenses and its look, and won't sell it.
“X-T2 still has special place in my heart and I am not going to sell it!”
Their used $400 X-T2 is one of their favourite things, carried as a B camera alongside Sony gear.
“It is one of my favorite things I own and love using it.”
Loves a cheap used X-T2: amazing colours and shooting experience.
“I bought a cheap banged up X-T2 for $700 and paired it with a new 23mm f2 lens”
Calls the X-T2 an incredible camera that isn't obsolete.
“the XT2 was and is an incredible camera”
Loves their secondhand X-T2 and is having lots of fun.
“bought a secondhand X-T2. Love it.”
Has loved their used X-T2 since 2019, though face-detect AF is now a limit for shooting their child.
“By far the best $650 ever spent. Absolutely love it”
Used their X-T2 for 13 years and finds its image quality the same as a new X-E5.
“I used my XT2 for 13 years”
Still uses their X-T2 regularly despite owning newer pro bodies; a lovely camera.
“It's such a lovely camera. I still use mine regularly even though I have many more recent, pro level cameras.”
Took a cheap used X-T2 to Pakistan; very solid build, but the AF hunts at times and ISO above 1600 is noisy.
“Build quality is very solid! The "Made in Japan" really is a selling point!”
Keeps the X-T2 as a backup to their X-H2 and finds it great, with great colours.
“I have a X-H2 but still keep my trusted X-T2 as backup. It a great camera that has great colours.”
Still happy with their X-T2s and rarely has autofocus issues, mostly shooting manual focus.
“i'm still happy with my xt2's.”
Uses an X-T2 and X100F as their only cameras; the AF is slow but the sensor and build are great.
“The autofocus may be slow, but the sensor and build quality are great.”
Loves their X-T2, but its autofocus is too poor for birds.
“I love my xt2 but the autofocus is so incredibly bad I'm excited fo upgrade one day.”
Calls the X-T2 their all-time favourite camera, preferred over their X-Pro3 and a Zf.
“I love my X-T2. It is my all time favorite camera. I prefer it over my X-Pro3 and the Nikon Zf I had for a short while.”
Shot the X-T2 for six years all over Europe and found it remarkably good before moving to a Nikon Zf.
“My X-T2 has been with me all over Europe, remarkably good camera that did everything well enough to last me years.”