QUOTE(ultra_nyamuk @ Sep 20 2021, 10:13 AM)
Hi guys, thinking to get either new xe4 or used xpro2, which is roughly the same price. Anyone owning or used both before? How is the performance difference? I do like the more robust body and weather sealing with xpro2, but worry about the aging tech. I think image quality is not very different. More like AF, speed of the camera. Is xpro2 much slower vs xe4 ?
It really depends on the kind of photography you do mostly. Judging from your choices, my guess are that, you aim to do more street and casual shoot. If that's the case, Xpro2 is perfectly capable. (In case you said you will be shooting more AF intensive sports or other similar photography, then you should look at Sony instead). I've own neither the Xpro2 nor the XE4. But I have owned and used both XT2 and XT20 which can be used as referencing the relationship of XPro series and XE series.
Initially, I went with the XT20 as my first fuji camera because I like how small and compact it was yet obtaining the same sensor and processor as the older XT2. But ever since I've handled an XT1, I've just realized how much I missed out of the handling of the pro/flagship body. The XT1 despite much older, made the XT20 felt like a toy in my hand. So, in time, I've sold the XT20 and used the money to buy an used XT2.
For me, better handling are definitely more important than slight AF improvement. From then on, I said to myself, I would only buy top tier fuji bodies. I would rather go older model top tier bodies (XT1/2, XPro1, 2) instead of buying newer lower tier bodies (XT30/XE4/XA7 series). I hope my experience helps you in making your decision.
Lastly, in case you're still doubting the performance of Xpro2, you can always search review videos on youtube to judge for yourself if Xpro2 is good enough for you, not in relation to the AF speed of the XE4, if that make sense.
This post has been edited by Loseeker: Sep 20 2021, 11:04 AM