Buttons, dials and the joystick offer feeling that is similar enough to the camera body counterparts.ĪF-L/AE-L buttons are slightly more accessible on the grip, but this is offset with a pretty odd position for the shutter button. Let’s get into the ergonomics of the grip for a second. It’s one more thing to think about in a very hectic environment. It’s not a huge deal, but you would definitely catch yourself planning where and when to do this, which is a drawback for me. With the X-T2 grip you need to find some down time, a surface where to put down the grip and all the batteries, not to mention a quick visit to your camera bag since carrying 3 batteries in your pocket is pushing it. X-Pro2 might need a battery replacement every 90 minutes or so, but I always have a spare in my pocket and replacing it literally takes 10 seconds: open-pop-push-click-done! And from that point of view, they’re right. It’s clear why Fuji went the way it did - both cameras go through batteries like a hot knife through butter, so they figured 3 batteries are better than 2. It’s a well thought-through compromise between battery life, wastefulness (empty space in the body where battery once was), weight and practicality in the field. I tend to use about 8 batteries per body per wedding, so it’s a real concern if they happen to die at an inopportune moment (which is practically guaranteed).ĭSLRs alleviate this issue by removing the in-body battery completely and using just the batteries in the grip, which are far more accessible on their own. When the time comes to replace all the batteries, to get to the in-camera battery you need to unscrew the grip - and it’s a screw that seems to be rotating for ever! In short, while the batteries will last 3x as long, you will need 9x more time to replace all of them when they’re dead. Three times the battery life is always a good thing, but there’s a big drawback as well. The grip gives the cameras 3 batteries at its disposal at all times (2 in grip, 1 in camera). I won’t get into the numbers the differences in some cases are just slight, but they still give you an edge. I’m not talking just about the vertical buttons, but the fact it enables the (super) boost mode which makes the camera slightly faster in everything it does: shutter lag, AF speed, viewfinder refresh, maximum burst speed (and more). The trouble is that it offers additional functionality which you can’t get without it - and which you really want as a professional! It’s still far from the monster DSLR grips, but it pretty much beats the point of a small and portable system. Housing two additional batteries, it adds quite a bit of bulk. But that’s the least important thing about it! The X-T2’s vertical grip is much more in line with what we’ve come to expect from DSLR grips, with the added feature of enlarged finger grip on the front of the camera. It’s not a vertical grip, does not have batteries nor any extra buttons - it’s just a piece of metal and rubber. It adds just a bit of bulk and makes camera easier to hold, especially with heavier lenses. X-Pro2’s grip is just a metal plate with an extending rubberised finger-hold which seamlessly merges with the existing one on the camera. This is where we come to one of the biggest functional differences, even if it’s only an optional accessory. The built-in front finger grip is a little more substantial so I found the camera easier to hold with one hand.īoth cameras have optional grips, but they’re completely different. The feeling in your hand is a subjective thing, but I liked X-T2 more. X-Pro2 is rangefinder styled with OVF/EVF on the far left corner and the X-T2 looks just like a smaller DSLR. Size and weight of both cameras is quite similar, even while the design is wildly different.
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