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Come along as I traverse the globe with cameras in hand, sharing the beauty I find, from Africa's wildlife to urban contrasts and tranquil natural scenes. After leaving my engineering job in 2016, I embarked on a journey from Oslo, Norway, to embrace photography and adventure fully. ➡️ My aim? To capture and share the world's hidden wonders through my lens, providing inspiration and education along the way. You'll see everything from tutorials on photography basics to deep dives into wildlife photography and street photography experiences. This channel caters to all photography lovers, offering tips, gear reviews, and creative insights. Life's full of fleeting moments worth capturing, and photography is about discovering and preserving them. So, remember: ABC - Always Bring Camera.
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I love it when a 'reviewer' says this lens works well hand-held because it's light, but it feels 'plasticky' & feels like it would break easily; when the only part of this lens that feels 'plasticky' is the len hood, which most of us consider to be a consumable to be replaced after being bashed & scraped on rocks, barnacles etc for a couple of years... And, has anyone actually managed to physically break one yet?
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Hello Daniel, great video and good advice. I have read that as a self-driver you have to have a reservation for one of the campsites to enter the Moremi Game Reserve? Is that correct? And is it better to pay the entrance fee in advance at the DWNP office in Maun or at the entrance gate to the reserve? Or does it not matter?
Great video. I have the clip already but will be getting the rest when I get my X-T5 with the new 16-50 kit lens next month. Just one point. The grip you mention is just a grip, not an L bracket. I think Small rig does make a grip that is an L bracket as well. Thank for your video
theyre all quite accessible, and normal park fees apply. I cant remember exactly how much, but I reckon it was about 30 USD or something. Google sossusvlei and youll find a ton of info. Cheers
very helpful- ty! I saw a definite difference in most images with the Q2 having more sharpness and b righter colors- yet the fuji has those cool film simulations- maybe ill buy both! lol
Id go for the fuji, youll get the exact same images for waaaaay cheaper. Ive since sold the Q2. Just wasnt worth it in my book. Spent the money on fuji lenses and more trips because that where the magic happens
Your perspective regarding the exploration of Osaka is truly fascinating! It's refreshing to see your emphasis on seeking out distinctiveness in the narrow pathways and adjacent streets rather than the conventional locations. Please continue to share your endeavors in street photography; they serve as a wellspring of inspiration!
Thats about the nicest comment ive had, and thanks! Yes - youll find unique locations even in the classsic locations, but over time, they become very recognisable, so, straying off the beaten path is a good idea if you find yourself outside any inspiration. Ill continue, and many thanks again.
Im sure you would. Not talking shit about it, im sure its great, but as mentioned, I got to my senses and upgraded with lenses instead. The better choice for me and how I use a camera. Thanks for watching.
Lets say you pay 3500 for the red Leica logo - then the rest is pretty similar. Apart from interchangeable lenses on the fuji. Best case for Leica, id call it a draw. But lets be honest... Fuji, or any other camera in that price range will get you there 100% of the way if you know how to handle a camera. Its back on the fuji. Cool to check out the leica for a while though
Hey Flavio - I jumped on the Osmo pocket 3 setup to see what the fuzz was all about. The fuzz was right! Its excellent for this type of filming yourself (or any type of filming yourself, really.
Great review. I wish the AF was better for tracking birds but that is mostly the actual camera's fault. Have you used it after the latest firmware update? I really want to get this lens for my X-T5 but I am really doubting Fuji as good for bird photography.
Ill be honest and say your doubts may be right. But its still a great lens for the price, so what you have to consider is; are you willing to pay all that much more just to get the incrementally better af on lets say a Sony? Or maybe it is a bit better than incremental, but still. I havent tested with the new firmware unfortunately, but ive read its a good upgrade, and when the nail it, I think id stick with fuji and practice with what I have. Thanks for watching by the way. Hope this gave you some perspective to consider.
@@DanielBryn I actually had Sony gear (a6000 and a5000) and sold those before purchasing my X-T5. I also bought an X-T2 at the end of last month as a second body. I am not planning to going back to Sony but I am considering getting a dedicated bird photography camera and lens be it modern Canon, Nikon or perhaps OM because I have experienced how AF can miss on Fuji sometimes particularly on wildlife. I love Fujifilm and I will still stick with the system for other type of photography because I love their dials experience and lenses are great. I am highly inclined in getting this lens, problem is in my country I can't rent gear and Fujifilm is not very popular so if I buy it and doesn't convince me it will be hard to sell. I might instead wait to see how comes that rumored XF 500mm f/5.6 at the end of the year and save for it.
I very recently 'upgraded' from x-t5 to x-h2s for wildlife with this lens: If you're shooting jumpy birds, insects etc then the h2s shoots 40fps & pre-shot & a fast cfexpress card clears the buffer super quick, whereas the x-t5 is rather sluggish in comparison... But I'm not parting with my x-t5 - It's now my high-res concert, events, landscape & portrait body.
First off Michael... Im super jealous! Second; I had only a few hours here and there, but you cant go wrong with Dotonbori at night, and Shinsekai where I spent the majority of time with my camera. HAve fun over there, its an awesome city
these photos were fantastic, i really learned a lot from this video. i would try to incorporate some ideas from your into my photography. i also have the 33mm 1.4 fuji len, my best lens at the moment.
Osaka! What a city - this trip to Japan wasnt not a dedicated phototrip, however I got a few sessions in here and there. Only missed the night photography bit for the video, sorry about that! Just takes so much more time to film. But Osaka; what do you think for street photography?
Hey there, most of the photos were done with the XT5. I tried the 100-400 a long time ago, but I couldnt say which is better. This however is a very versatile lens for a good price! Thanks for watching
I have a brand new 150/600.. I used it once. Great lens.. but for my usual day to day and mostly sports photography, it’s too heavy for me. One of the many reasons I stopped cannon after 35 years was because the cameras and the lenses were so heavy to schlep around. That’s why I went to Fuji. I use the 70 to 300 mostly for my longer reaches. I would love to sell this lens if your local here in Southern California, send me a message. I’m offering an amazing price.
Yes it is quite big and bulky. Its a bit different when youre sitting in a truck or a blind in africa photographing animals. Then its fine I guess. As I do street and travel photography mostly, ill probably sell mine when I get home (and get the 100-400 second hand for next africa trip). Also; great price! If youre looking to buy and in California - Phil is your guy! Great lens
if youre not a pro photographer then i think the x100vi is way better also its a bit cheater and looks cooler and you dont need different lens, you could make 23mm work and if its really a problem then yes you could use the convertor thingy. i think the x100vi would save a lot of people $ in the long run too because they dont need 50 different lens or w/e
Cant say I agree if you consider options like xt30ii and the upcoming xt50. The converters are also quite expensive. Id definitely always go with a system camera and a fixed lens.
Yeah maybe - I still think you get good value, And if bumping up ISO worries you for noisy images, the denoise feature in lightroom is pretty good. It will ofc not reach the level of those higher end lenses. Versetile though!
I have the X-T5 and just got the Olympus E-P7 for around $590 in Kitamura Cameras in Japan. Tax Free. It comes with 2 zoom lenses. So, I cancel my X100VI order at B&H.
I still don’t see the benefit of this type of review (all included). I bought the x100VI because I want a camera with a fix lens and I really don’t care about the hype (as I owned 3 X100 series camera already). X100 series camera are the ones I would take with me for a trip on an lost island. On the other hand, I also have the X-H2 with some good lenses 😊
Its not a review, its rather food for thought. Easy to get sucked into the hype of wanting the latest and "greatest". I didnt get the X100VI because I got to my senses and got better upgrades for my existing gear. Owned the X100F some years ago, great camera! Dont think a brand new X100VI is worth it
@@DanielBryn I do not like the design of Viltrox Lenses, but it seems the get better to it and they get the glass from Japanese Hoya. I do not have Fuji X-T cameras and I do not need autofocus, so I like manual focus Lenses from Voigtländer which have maybe the best build quality of any brands and the optical quality i high end.
@@cameraprepper7938 Cool, ive heard good things about the Voigtlander glass, so id love to try at some point. For now im quite happy with my lens collection that gets the job done for what I use it for (mainly street photography). What kinda photography are you into?
Slightly, even so, not getting it makes more and more sense when you already own an XT5 imo. And I dont use flash at all. But if you do, sure why not? Still happy I came to my senses and upgraded with new glass instead of the x100vi
@@DanielBryn my camera for high demands is Canon R6, so the X100VI is mainly edc. But I must admit, the leadtime of the X100VI made me think about the XT5 since I already sold my V 🙈.
@@freekvanbuul5100 haha, yeah. But for EDC the xt 5 might be slightly overkill considering you have an R6. If for some strange reason I decide to get an x100, id go for the "V". For EDC it packs a good creative punch, and I get to look cool carrying it, ha ha. Basically all the benefits of the x100vi
I agree with you here, it fills different needs for different people. I have both an X-T and X-100VI Did I need the X-100, no, I could attach an ND filter on to my X-T, I could use a HSS flash (although not as elegant as a leaf shutter) I even have a 23mm F/1.4 lens... But I know which setup I enjoy using more, and the X-100VI works for me and I'm not a street photographer, from everything from portraits to close focusing. Yes I'm never going to go out and shoot wildlife with a 23mm lens but I have other choices.... Yes I'm very lucky that I have choices and am not limited to a single camera but I have work stuff and fun stuff, and the X100 is both.
I wonder if this will spur other camera manufacturers to revive their rangefinder style fixed lens cameras like the pany lx100/ii or the Sony rx1r/ii . The only thing that keeps my interest with the x100 series is the leaf shutter to sync with flash at all mechanical shutter speeds, but don't want to pay hyped prices and not for such a long wait. You dodged a bullet by not having one available - xt5 is superior in all other metrics
Just goes to show how good camera brands are at marketing etc. so easy to get caught up in the hype. The lens upgrades are just far superior w the xt 5 as well. Especially the 90mm. And the pancake lens for size. Love it! Id just get a second hand x100v if i was in the market for any of the x100’s
Both the X100VI and the previous version of X100 are much too overhyped AND too expensive, it is not compact. A digital mirrorless system Camera is a much better choice. A new future compact full frame digital fixed Lens Camera should be like fx the Minox 35 ML or Contax T in size and style to be real compact cameras. It is though nice with a 40 megapixels APSC camera IF the Lens quality is good enough which it ain´t in the Fuji ! I do not know why Sony haven´t used their 40 megapixels sensor in a Sony "A7000" Camera, maybe because there are no good enough APSC Lenses yet !
@@cameraprepper7938 Agree on the overhyped´ness. I had an X100F that I got second hand a few years back at a very nice price. Was looking forward to the X100VI, but glad I came to my senses there. Besides, the xt5 with 2 new lenses was just a much better upgrade.
@@DanielBryn I hope the hype will die out, so there isn´t thousands of people buying them, I am glad so see a video "downhype" the Fuji X100 series. Mirrorless system Cameras are the way to go, more people buying mirrorless system Cameras and Lenses gives more competition and better Cameras and Lenses.
@@cameraprepper7938 Yep - made sense to make a video on the opposing side of the hype. Those praise videos about the camera are in no short supply. Even the ones with a seemingly critical title seem to oversell it. No fan of that.
Overhyped sure but don't get the comparison. My R5 or 5d is also more flexible as a camera with an attached lens...would make more sense for me to compare the camera with an Ricoh or Sony or even Leica in this format. We have the x100 only for biking or small trips and not as an alternative for our main system.
I appreciate the insight you provide while travelling, the Vietnam photos/videos have been great by the way! I find my constant struggles are batteries and camera bags. I have yet to find a bag out of the 3 total that I've owned that I'm really happy with. Being fair I have been on the more "budget" or affordable side and haven't gone up to the peak design price range yet. But, the search continues! Thanks for another great video, Daniel!
How much do you earn monthly from passive income of Timelapses and other stock footage? I'd love to hear more of this, best get use of it while we can before Sora comes in hahah
Hey there, it really varies, but I dont want to disclose that tbh. Ill say that the earnings are still rising incrementally on average. I still upload clips of various things including timelapses every now and again, but not as actively as before because I would rather focus on my own digital products because of Sora and other things. My approach to stock video is that it has to serve more purposes than just stock video. So I use the stock clips for youtube videos as broll, in reels etc etc. Making stock video just to make stock video is a lot of hard work for very little in the beginning. For me now, its a nice little addition to my income, but im not stressing making stock every week as before. Something to think about! Sora or no Sora, there will always be a need for unique, high quality stock footage. At least for the forseeable future. Long answer, hope it helps!
