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The X100 and XP1 are similar concept but the XP1 is better executed.
The nice thing is that used as a pair they are perfect for travel.
Both camera bodies and a 35mm f1.4 and 60mm f2.4 for the XP1 will weigh no more than the D3 with battery.
I do agree that a long telephoto would be good but if you have a Kipon adapter you can add Nikon lenses to the XP1 but you need to shoot them in manual focus mode and also with stop down metering.
I am thinking that a D800 will complement this setup very nicely but that the D800 would have a 70-300 AFS VR attached.
Having the X100 has convinced me that for landscape work where I predominantly use 20-35mm that I dont need a DSLR as a decent camera such as the XP1 gives me everything.
Hmm you may be right.
But if you take the D800 with the 70-300 attached you only need to add the 20-35 anyway?
Perhaps we should run a what's the weight, focal reach and workability of your walkaround kit, poll?
Last edited on Thu Apr 19th, 2012 14:07 by Eric
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