Anyone move to the CL from a Fuji X-T3?

[PeterGA]

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On 12/18/2019 at 3:44 PM, kavudan said:

Been on the fence buying the CL (from a member here, actually).  I currently am deeply invested in a Fuji X-T3 system....I love a lot of things about it...but the colors feel a bit off...and I love what I see from the CL in terms of color and micro contrast.  Just wondering if anyone has made this move and knew the pros and cons of making this switch.

 

thanks

@Kavudan

I shoot with Leica ( SL/Sl2/CL/MM) and Fuji XT-3 and GFX100.

Fuji XT-3's 'film' profiles for out of the camera JPG are very good - especially ACROSS versions. I use the 16/1.4/23/2 and 56/1.2 on FujiX. Leica CL does not have the equivalent ease of use JPG files ( for those that like them) OR the faster lenses in wide that Fuji offers - I occasionally use an M lens on the Fuji via their dedicated M adaptor - so the Fuji system is very flexible and is easier to get a straight out of camera 'nice' JPG - also one has scope to alter basic JPG 'look' in with Fuji via further in camera tweaks to a greater extent than the CL offers - in particular the left side viewfinder (aka 'rangefinder' style)

I wouldn't be in a hurry to switch out of the Fuji X series - unless (like me) you prefer the shooting experience of the CL - eg the XPro - 3 in my book is a retrograde step from Fuji - its hybrid viewfinder does not allow for lenses wider than 35 to be properly seen in the OVF and the OVF doesn't allow for a zoom function to make OVF focusing practical for longer focal lengths.

Pete

 

 

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