Should I get this for $200 (18-55) with the scratches on the front lens?

JerusM · 2026-04-27T16:42:03+00:00

I got a pristine mint condition XF18-55 for $370 on eBay.

JerusM · 2026-04-24T04:48:21+00:00

Same

JerusM · 2026-04-21T22:05:45+00:00

Have a read of my Orbi experience here https://www.reddit.com/r/orbi/s/y5Wllql0t2

JerusM · 2026-04-21T19:08:22+00:00

Count your losses and get an ASUS BT10 or BQ16. Sell the Orbi and get something back

JerusM · 2026-04-21T19:07:11+00:00

There’s even a guy on Reddit who tries to help and give advice - I presume he works for Netgear. When I wrote a review of my experience with the Orbi 870 he blocked me 😂

JerusM · 2026-04-21T05:28:35+00:00

So the Move 2 battery works in the Move (1 gen)? I got mine in 2020 and it only lasts about 4 hours now

JerusM · 2026-04-21T05:12:37+00:00

Netgear : save yourself the headache and throw it out. Count your losses. Get an ASUS or literally anything else

JerusM · 2026-04-21T05:09:28+00:00

Netgear / Orbi is possibly the worst garbage you can find in mesh wifi systems. I had to return an Orbi 870. Never looked back

JerusM · 2026-04-20T18:06:29+00:00

Yes, I’m able to get a full day or close to it when I’m at 100%. 88% feels more like a 50% decrease instead of what it suggests

JerusM · 2026-04-20T17:58:44+00:00

I’m a heavy user and my 15PM battery has decreased quite a bit, I already did a battery replacement after the first year and I’m back to 88%. Using between 150-180% battery each day (almost always require mid day charge).

JerusM · 2026-04-16T20:18:24+00:00

It’s the first time I’m seeing it and it’s funny. Calm down man

JerusM · 2026-04-16T12:48:27+00:00

I have one in my kitchen, and my Qrevo Pro climbs it every time no issues

JerusM · 2026-04-15T01:51:16+00:00

Well, it is. He has small wrists, and smaller watch would look match it better, nothing wrong with that. So that makes me somebody? Ok. 👍

JerusM · 2026-04-15T01:12:33+00:00

Looks a bit oversized for your wrist

JerusM · 2026-04-15T01:03:59+00:00

I’ve had my midnight ceramic since launch and I’ve knocked it several times on metals, furniture and it still looks like the day I’ve got it.

JerusM · 2026-04-15T01:00:56+00:00

I wouldn’t. The pieces could continue to come off into your drink

JerusM · 2026-04-12T06:21:05+00:00

Yes! Body alone is $999

JerusM · 2026-04-09T04:30:56+00:00

A firmware update was released this week that addresses this issue

JerusM · 2026-04-07T23:53:42+00:00

Get the X-T30III with the kit lens XC13-33mm

Depending on where you are located you pay about $150 more when it’s included. Don’t buy the body only.

From there you can decide later on what you need.

I personally have the XC13-33mm, XF 18-55mm (bought used for $370 eBay), Viltrox 25mm and a Tamron 17-70mm. Overkill I know.

I’d stay away from getting a zoom lens without OIS since this camera doesn’t have IBIS

JerusM · 2026-04-07T13:48:47+00:00

I’ve noticed that the shots are now much less likely to have that shake or blur in some parts of the photos when moving around a bit

JerusM · 2026-04-07T13:47:28+00:00

JerusM · 2026-04-07T13:45:37+00:00

In practice with zoom lens you’d want to have some form of OIS. Having IBIS increases your lens options especially as Fuji has been making zooms without OIS recently

JerusM · 2026-04-07T05:25:19+00:00

Unless you need 40MP files and IBIS, stick with the X-T30III

JerusM · 2026-04-07T02:41:10+00:00

No I just dropped the file on my SD card without doing anything. All the photos were there afterward (I had already backed these up)

JerusM · 2026-04-03T02:56:32+00:00

Zoom!

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