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Kian-Guan,
It's generally considered a good thing to take your time and consider all of your options before jumping into a completely new system. I commend you for doing just that.
By now you know that the G system has a strong fan base (I include myself among that group). Should you decide to stay with 35mm, the G is a wonderful option. I don't think it can be overemphasized just how fine the G optics are.
The Fuji mid-format rangefinders certainly look like an attractive option for your needs, and their reputation for quality seems solid (I believe they also make the XPan for Hasselblad). I have no experience with Fuji cameras myself, so can only recommend giving one a try--perhaps rent one or at least shoot a test roll at a dealer.
I've recently become aware of an Alpa mid-format rangefinder that, coincidently, uses Zeiss lenses, the Alpa 12. They're certainly gorgeous to look at, and I imagine they fetch a small king's ransom to buy. http://www.alpa.ch/alpa/alpa12.html
I consider it good news for photographers that this long-overlooked format is generating interest from manufacturers again, much like the renewed interest in 35mm rangefinders. I like to think of it as the disposable, digital backlash
Regards,
--Rick
It's generally considered a good thing to take your time and consider all of your options before jumping into a completely new system. I commend you for doing just that.
By now you know that the G system has a strong fan base (I include myself among that group). Should you decide to stay with 35mm, the G is a wonderful option. I don't think it can be overemphasized just how fine the G optics are.
The Fuji mid-format rangefinders certainly look like an attractive option for your needs, and their reputation for quality seems solid (I believe they also make the XPan for Hasselblad). I have no experience with Fuji cameras myself, so can only recommend giving one a try--perhaps rent one or at least shoot a test roll at a dealer.
I've recently become aware of an Alpa mid-format rangefinder that, coincidently, uses Zeiss lenses, the Alpa 12. They're certainly gorgeous to look at, and I imagine they fetch a small king's ransom to buy. http://www.alpa.ch/alpa/alpa12.html
I consider it good news for photographers that this long-overlooked format is generating interest from manufacturers again, much like the renewed interest in 35mm rangefinders. I like to think of it as the disposable, digital backlash
Regards,
--Rick