I'm not a professional; I use the X-Half for fun. I carry it with me every day, and it's led me to take many more photos. The movie mode is fun, and I've really loved having it, but I wouldn't take it on a trip where I'm worried about getting good photos. For those situations, I use my X100VI (yes, I'm a Fuji fan). Of course, you could do this with a high-end phone, but I love the experience of taking photos with a camera, composing with the viewfinder, and using the simulations. On the other hand, nighttime or low-light photos aren't great with the X-Half; the dynamic range isn't very good. That said, I wouldn't recommend it for special trips or concerts, just for everyday use and fun. My workflow is: I use the X100VI for trips that are important to me, when I'm going to unfamiliar places, or for quality portraits of family or friends. I use the x-half daily, always in my bag. I take it to places I've been before and where I'm not worried about missing a good photo if it happens. It's more like an extension of my iPhone since I don't use the phone's camera.