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Fuji 16-55 f2.8 only when travel, leaving the superb Fuji 33 f1.4, 23 f1.4, 35 f2, 50 f2 at home.

Hi jay, your videos are amazing. I am trying to decide upon my first camera for casual shooting. I am getting a very good deal on used XT-4. I have seen some you tube videos where the crispness/sharpness from sony cameras are better than fuji. Do you think its a real thing? Is it because of x trans sensor or the glass fuji is uisng?

Love the outcome of this video 😍 I always find I go back to drawing when I want to do something creative and as soon as I start thinking of posting it online/creating it as a listing on Etsy etc, my creativity completely drys up! Difficult to find the balance for sure.

You have very calming vibe

Hi Jay, as of today - Jan 5 2024 - thought your viewers might like to know there are some good NY discounts on this jacket… I’m a big fan of their wool jumpers - I have 2 - so I might give one of their jackets a try … thanks for all the content and all the best for 2025!

can you tap touch screen to focus on video mode? would it stick better to subject that way? thanks

I have both and often travel with both, often with one of the f2 primes when I want something light to walk around with. They’re weighty, but at the same time they’re just an option. I don’t have to throw them on if I don’t want, if I’m out on the town I might just throw a light f2 prime on. Choice is a wonderful thing to have!

Awesome video! Thanks for this! Considering picking one up. Would it also sync to another DJI mic or would it work pretty well with two other branded wireless mics?

I have a Canon R5 and lots of heavy Canon primes and zooms in a heavy bag that sits in my closet unless I’m going on a landscape shoot. Watching this video, and a few others, before buying a smaller camera that I could just take with me, I decided on the X-T 30ii. I now take it everywhere with just a 35 f/2 WR - it does everything I want, produces wonderful images, doesn’t weigh anything, and I’ve drunk the Fuji film simulation Kool-Aid. In short, I agree with your assessment, and am glad I didn’t spring for the X100VI

I guess the mark 2 version will be better due to the reduced weight and size.

Most probably Fuji will have good AF before 2026. Still I think Nikon and Sony are better alternatives overall.

Great review. Thanks for sharing!

I still have mines and I have screws-sr68

what strap are you using?

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Ich kaufe mir die xs20. Zuerst wollte ich eine Canon r8 oder r 50 🙈😜😁😉🙏🏼

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Van dos días del año y ya tienes un bolso?

After 30 years of work, here is my take. When we all start out we use the known brands of bags and we store and entire studio in them and lug them around on holidays or trips. As time moves on, you work out you dont need all the lenses or bodies you have, you dont need all the filters and accessories. You then mature and realise the bag is too much, it spells ' expensive gear inside '. I now travel with one camera, one lens and a spare battery. They all live in my normal everyday backpack that any non photographer would use. It stores my camera, drink, food. Ditch the ' camera bag ' and just use normal backpacks. think about this scenario, you take your small camera bag on an overseas trip and realise while on the move its too small to hold your passport, drinks, extra shirt, souvenirs ......they are useless. The only purpose of a camera bag is to store the camera when you are home. Unless you are a working photographer on a job then its a different story, but the average amateur/hobby shooter just wastes money on this stupidly overpriced accessory. When you go out next, look for photography bags in public. I bet you wont see many as they are a pain in the a$$ and not practical when on holidays where you need a bag for flexible storage use. Trust me, get your self a good quality normal everyday backpack and don't waste money on these gimmick bags.

Nice first video I've seen from you. Interesting thing you mentioned there...

Let us all wish 2025 to be a more creative videowise year🎉

I'm afraid I have to stick with smaller lens as I have four plates and eight screws in my neck. I therefore use my XPro3 and a 35 mm lens for most things. If its tripod shooting I use a beefy XH2 and the 16-80 lens plus a very convenient rugged masculine shopping trolley to tow my gear around. I never let disability be an excuse for not getting out and about. I don't carry items on my back as the weight on the shoulders has an adverse effect . I'm surprised that the manufactures have not come up with a trendy off road photography trolley for the older generation of Photographers.

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My 2025 gear is the Q3 & A7R5 with 24-105

Happy to hear you're satisfied with the Pocket 3. I'm on the lookout for a video camera myself, to compliment my A7iv for general video creation.

Your audio is superb!

Nice kit. 🎉📸

I shoot all over the world. Simplification is the key. I used to chase gear, too, but now spend money on traveling to unique places. My photography grew by leaps and bounds. To me, newer Fujis are boring and uninspiring. My gear: #1) Fuji X-T1 w/18-55, 23f2, 35 f1.4 #2) X100F brown Just added an X-T30 ii for video and “modern aesthetic”. Happy New Year and Happy Shooting.📸

Were these photos edited with your Ayamonte preset? (One of these is the cover photo of the preset on your website) It looks a lot like Provia, but I was left wondering.

would it have the same SOOC results from a X100vi?

Comparison video would be great. Ricoh vs x100. I recently got rid of my Ricoh due to durability issues

I just made this exact video!!! So cool to see the similarities. Cheers mate! 💪

Great video 👌 I carry a Fuji xt50 instead of a Fuji x100 camera and I’ve always thought of getting a x100 camera but have always stopped myself and still would love one after seeing this video and as I’m not too happy with my new xt50 as I find it too small even with a battery grip but I love the Fuji xf18mm f2 focal length

Happy new year and thanks for the video 🎉

Fuji is great …..but I’m lucky to have Nikon and Canon as well Most of the time I still use my Fuji for birding even knowing I have better gear. Sure I need to work more for my shots but I just like the Fuji lens too much.

Happy New Year. Nice video with inspiring content to me. One question: while going outside carrying this bag with camera gears, what would be the "water supply solution", ie any way to conveniently bring a water bottle of any kind attached to this bag? Thanks in advance.

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Sony isn't much more expensive. Sometimes even much cheaper - FF lenses and camera bodies. If Fujifilm could reach in 2025 the AF performance Sony had in 2022, this would be a spectacular success. I switched to Nikon. Insane lens pricing, but the camera isn't freezing anymore, no false positive AF results, fast and silent focusing AF lenses.... selling the XH2s and the XH2 and a lot of lenses was a great relief. Expensive, yes. But Fujifilm doesn't care. After 8 months they just released a simple bugfix .

For mounting to a backpack, try using a Peak Design capture clip and the POV kit, which has a 1/4-20 plate which you can screw onto the bottom of the Pocket 3.

S5xii I’m stuck on getting or Fuji xt5

No one looking at photos on a tiny phone screen cares what we shoot.

I had the same thought. Why switch to Sony, spend a lot more for a better AF? Sell my entire fleet of Fuji lenses? No, no, no, I'm staying with Fujifilm.

I trained in the 1980s with filmcameras without autofocus. No i invested in used fuji gear, a used xpro2 and a used xh1, with a bunch of lenses , for a total cost less then a sony or nikon body. And i get beautifull jpeg, straight out of the camera's. I probably will be investing in the 16-55, f2.8 II as a travel lens in the near future.

i just settled with Fuji: without using autofocus at all. using a single manual focus lens (Voigtländer 23mm) on my X-Pro3 brought back so much fun to the process of taking photos again.

I'll be honest, after my Sony A7III gear was stolen, I needed something quickly, so I grabbed a good deal on the X-T4 with the Sigma 18-50 f/2.8. After two days and 600 photos, I have to admit Sony's superiority, and I'm left feeling a bit disappointed with the autofocus performance. It reminds me more of DSLR days than what you'd expect from a mirrorless camera. I might be spoiled by Sony, but I also expected something completely different. While the camera can achieve focus, the images often look muddy. I’ve found two positives: film simulations, although they're more of a trivial feature, and the IBIS, which is excellent for photos-you can shoot handheld at 1/4 second without much trouble. In my view, the camera is decent as a backup, but it demands a lot of focus and effort to capture sharp images. The question is this: are we focusing on creating a good photo, or, as with Fuji in my case, simply on getting any photo at all? Fujifilm mentality is - It's more like a fashion over function.

Well said. Confession time, I’ve been around the houses over many years. I’ve spent £1000’s reinventing my gear. I’ve taken far too few photos over that time. We can get sucked into gear and how it makes us better. Generally that is misguided.

Depends on what you shoot. I think with events where you get paid professionally, you need reliable AF. Fujifilm's new improvements are not good enough. For walk around or studio stuff Fujifilm is great. I am hiping for another firmware update.

I agree 💯

Do not switch to Canon. I think the lenses are much more expensiv,... I have the R6Mk2 and the most lenses I wont. From the "cheap" STM lenses the 16, 28, 35 and 50 + the 24-105 f4 L and old EF lenses 70-300 IS STM II and Sigma Macro 105. I like to upgrade to a 70-200 2.8 but there are no other options to the ~2.5k Canon RF lens. This ist a way to expensiv for a non pro. To cange the whole stuff just for one lens,... I also thought about a Sony Alpha C II and one good reasen where the Sony 20-70 f4 lens. For traveling a perfekt versatile lens. In combination with a 35 1.4 and the Tamron 70-180 2.8 I would have all I need,... But i will stay at Canon for the moment,...