I tend to travel quite a bit and, being a photographer, I tend to pack a lot of gear. A few months ago, while planning an urban adventure, I got a wild idea. Maybe I should pick up a small digital camera that would be a good lightweight travel camera? I wasn’t sure where to start, but having used Fuji in the past, I went straight to looking at what they had to offer. I compared a few others – Sony, Ricoh, etc. It didn’t take long to land on the Fujifilm X100 line and become a bit obsessed. Within the X100 line, there are older and newer models than the “T”, but I felt that this one had all of the features I wanted, plus the lower price tag of an “older model”.
I couldn’t stop looking at other peoples photos, photos of the cameras, reading things about them, and just wanted to try one out so bad! KEH Camera seems to know when I’m getting a little dreamy over some piece of gear, and they pop up with a great sale that I just can’t miss. It happened again – a great sale popped up right as I decided that the Fujifilm X100T was the one I wanted.
My new-to-me Fuji arrived very quickly and in fabulous shape (even though it had a “Bargain” rating). KEH always delivers high quality gear, even at the bargain rating, and this was no exception. While I could see signs of use, like the silver wearing near where a strap would rub, it was in really good shape. The camera was fully functional, very clean, and worked like a charm. I took it out on a few strolls around the neighborhood to test things out, and I quickly felt like I had made the right choice with this camera.
Soon thereafter, it headed to San Francisco with me. I packed light for this trip, just one backpack for three days, and leaving behind my DSLR and medium format cameras was a relief to my back. I wasn’t sure I’d really appreciate being restricted to a 23mm (equivalent to 35mm) f/2 lens, but it turned out to be perfect. 16 megapixels is a good size, too! I didn’t regret leaving my heavy gear back at home, and thoroughly enjoyed this lightweight camera for walking around a big city.
Over the six months that I’ve owned this camera, it has joined me on many trips and has yet to let me down. The fixed lens is restrictive, but I rarely actually feel restricted. It’s wide enough, yet tight enough, for just about any scenario. The aperture allows for great low light results, too. Here are some other details that have stood out to me:
If you’d like more detailed specs, feel free to check out the KEH listing here in black and here in silver.
Overall, this camera is super small and still very intuitive and easy to use. A great option for a “walking around” camera, or for anyone looking to lighten the travel load! I’ve been beyond pleased with the camera itself, and love that I got one in great shape for a great price from KEH!