I bought it right out of the gate, used it for a month in Paris and London, and lo and behold, it was a great photography camera. Totally agree with the comments on its limitations, namely the video performance, but that wasn’t its selling point to begin with. It’s a true successor to the XT3, a photographer’s camera. The AF upgrade and bump in resolution were definitely worth the purchase.
I updated from XT2, and one thing I am struggling with sometimes is that the low light performance (or at least how same ISO affects the pictures). I love it, I think it's worth it for me, to be able to crop in.
Hats off to you b’ys for pointing out manual focus. Something often never mentioned. Thanks. BTW I got the H2 from the T3 because of the near endless buffer and sensor. My focusing experience has been good. Mostly birding with a 100-400mm and its been outstanding.
@@demonsaint1296 I'm on the fence between XT5 and XH2. What are the arguments for the XT5... I mainly shoot auto ISO with auto1 at 1/15 SS, auto2 at 1/200 SS and auto3 at 1/320. I prefer to select my aperture and leave the camera do the rest. I may adjust the brigthness to get the histogram to the left... So the dials, also I think I like them, lately I don't really use them. More over, every time I shutdown my XT3, I have to prepare it for a surprise shot... AF-c dial at the front, CH on the mode dial, iso on auto, SS at 1/2000, exposure comp at -1, select the right auto-focus speed and stickiness... This is a lot of steps... I'm used to it, but still... With the Xh2, I'll be able to have all that on C2 (with C1, C3 for 2 other fast shooting set-up). When I switch of, I'll just leave the camera in C2. If I see something I want to shoot, I can possibly move the dial up or down to go to C1 or C3, but I am ready instantly.
@@alexdubois6585 that will work with the H2. Set stuff up and just turn one dial to get close to what you need to shoot at the time. I have several set for portraits, birds/wildlife, fast moving people indoors, and a general photography. I don’t have the shutter speed and iso dials anymore but its easy enough to learn the new setup. Shutter speed is a dial I turn with my finger and iso… I have to click a button and scroll through what iso I want with three iso ranges I have set. I have adapted and love the camera so far. Oh yea the only thing I like about the “flippy” screen is I can turn it around so the screen isn’t showing for a little protection.
@@yamibg Is it possible to shoot video without having to switch the mode dial to movie mode....I'd like to stay in photo mode but shoot video clips without swiching the dial...It's seems like you should be able to do this but i had an xt3 in the past and that was a deal breaker for me because i wanted to use the camera in water housing to shoot surfing photos and videos without having to fiddle with the dials....i simple custom button programed allowing this would've been all i needed to do this.
I have the XT3 since launch and it’s way more than enough for me. XT5 is cool and all but I don’t feel the sudden urge to trade and spend $1800 to do so.
Been a hobbyist for a few years now. Had always shot Sony - a6000, a6600, a7r iv.. ended up selling them all last year. Found myself not using them like I should be. Bought the X-T5 when it came out, and I use it all the time. I’m not sure what it is about Fujifilm - but when I pick up that camera, I just feel more inspired. Not sure why. This camera just makes me happier than Sony - if that’s worth anything to anybody haha
Less computer and more old-school camera....faster to set up shot. More intuitive because of dials. AND that trains the brain, hand, and eyes to see what you need for the shot.
Im about to switch as well! Sony is just WEIRD most of the time, idk. Seems like every picture just has something weird to it a lot of the time to where you have to do so much to make it “interesting”. Colors are either too green, too orange, white balance is always weird. The pictures have no “style” a lot of the time, like you was saying. Fujifilm just has that “look” for amazing, creative photography. And I’ve shot weddings and sports extensively with A7 iii, A7c, and A7r5. The video is top tier though, and sports photography.
I have a Fujifilm XT-5. And honestly it's the best stills camera I have used. I like it so much I ended up selling my a7iv. Everything from the manual retro design, fantastic color, high res sensor and so much more. It's such a fantastic camera.
@@Nutmilk157 I used to have a x-t3. With 6400 ISO, the noise was really acceptable and with only small values of noise reduction in LR I could completely fix it.
I'm generally of the philosophy that full articulating screens are great for big bodies and flip up screens are great for compact bodies. Sometimes I just want quick access to waist-level shooting without doubling the footprint of my camera and also the time to shutter. I've missed genuine moments of my kids because they either suddenly noticed the camera unfurling or I took too long swiveling and fire the shutter.
Just upgraded from an XT-3 to the XT5 and am more than satisfied. Autofocus improvements and IBIS is enough of a justification alone. I've been able to capture BIF that I would have had no chance of doing with the XT-3. Cropping in at 40 MP is also a game changer. There are the small things as well, like the ability to retain the timer between power offs. The form factor is perfect for the motorcycle travel I do. I am so glad I did not jump on the XT-4 and waited. When I do selfies if place a cheap hdmi monitor on the hot shoe and am good to go. Battery life is amazing. If you are doing Jpeg, the right combination of noise reduction and sharpness make ISO noise kind of a non issue. Noise reduction in post is so good these days that it is not much of an issue. Seperate menus for movie and photo is awesome. There is just so much to like. The biggest impediment to the quality of my captures is my skills and that is something I try to continually improve.
I bought it and sold it. Then buy back the X-T4. Main reason is Fujifilm has changed the colours in this iteration. Eg. In Provia there is a red tone to it and I really don’t like it. It has lost the Fuji feel . I’m really surprised not many people has mentioned this because it’s really quite obvious. Other reasons are it’s very slow, there’s more noise and the higher resolution doesn’t really make a big difference. It’s like Fujifilm has introduced a new sensor to bring in more income obviously and to show they are evolving. And they will improve it in the coming iterations. But is there really a need for it. I feel the Xt4 is already a very mature system. The MP is just right to give the camera the best balance in terms of speed, noise, and colours. If Fujifilm could give it the same AF as the xt5 it would be perfect. It would be a shame if Fujifilm is discarding this well developed and much liked 26MP sensor in its future systems.
I think the 3-way screen is easier to use but I do like the flip-out screen on my X-T4 for those times when I just want to leave it hiden and have a very vintage-looking camera xD
You two never ever disappoint. I’m so glad you guys have continued your work though out the many man years on RU-vid. I trust you guys the most amongst any other creator, alongside with Gordon Laing and The Hybrid Shooter as my top 3 Favorite photography reviewers on RU-vid.
Oh, and I gotta say I love that Jordan scrunched his face during the running AF test. I don’t know if that was intentional to give the face detect a harder challenge, but if it was.. genius implementation to the running test.
I do agree about the softness of the punch in magnifier. That can be improved by selected high resolution priority in boost mode. Although you do lose overall smoothness. It's a trade off. Works well for me. 🙂
Thank you Chris and Greg for alerting me to what could be an issue for me . I am in the market for a camera/ system and I would like to manually focus a (manual focus) macro lens. All else being pretty much equal among competing cameras/ brands, I would value the one or ones that could facilitate this process. In most reviews of camera bodies the implementation punch-in magnification and the quality of the manual focus experience is not mentioned. Cheers.
I picked up an XT5 at the beginning of last month, I wanted a more friendly looking style camera that I could carry in my bag everywhere with me. I have a Nikon Z6II with big Z 2.8 zooms and 50mm 1.2. While the Z6II takes better and cleaner photos, I definitely can’t lug that system and lenses around with me all the time. So the XT5 has been awesome, I take it out when I go out with friends, etc, I love it.
@@bonechimneyI love the Nikon Z6II, the way that the full frame sensor rendors light and depth is amazing. The image quality even at high ISO values is really superb, you can go to relatively high ISO's like 12800 and the images are still clean. When paired with fast 1.8 and 1.2 Nikon primes, it's even better. I'm still amazed at what the images that come out of this camera look like. The handling and body aren't too far off from the dimensions of the XT5, but I use the Z6II with the grip, so it's a lot bigger, but the body alone is pretty compact.
Loving the content, guys. You nailed this one on the head again - just like the Canon R6 Mark II. It demonstrates to me that you’ve spent some quality time with the cameras as you’re picking up on some of the small things that can really influence a camera purchase and most reviews ignore. The card writing is a big issue with this X-T5. I use only ProGrade Digital Cobalt V90 SD cards in my cameras that accept them. I tried to use those cards in this camera and it performs like total crap. Clearing the buffer was an absolute joke to the point that I ended up holding onto my X-T4 for a bit as I started to second guess if I really NEEDED 40mp and the new AF tracking in my travel camera. When I discovered that it could be something to do with the camera being very picky about which cards it used, I ended up buying a pair of Sabrent V90 128GB cards when they were on sale at a great price. Popped them in and WOW…the buffer now clears at least twice as fast when I push on the cards. I tend to use this camera a lot to take photos of our dog so it was pretty easy to hit the buffer. Previously on the extremely high quality ProGrade Cobalt cards, the camera was a sloth and now it’s much faster. I haven’t run into any issues with recording since I only shoot short 4K24 and 4K60 clips on vacation. But I can say that it is a FACT that memory card selection is very important with this camera. Fuji really needs to address this publicly because it totally transforms how the camera performs.
Solid, balanced review. I own the X-T5 (upgraded from the X-T3) and it’s a worthy upgrade. I do find that you need top notch lenses to really make the most of the sensor, so be prepared to invest in the best glass if you buy this camera. My favourite feature is the digital teleconverter. Paired with the Viltrox 13, Fuji 33, and Sigma/Fuji 56 you can cover off a massive focal range with acceptable resolution for any social media posts.
@@NatsuDragneel-qj8qy again, I’d say it is lens dependent. I just used the X-T5 for a low light gig in a dance hall and it performed great, especially with the XF 33. I shot in AF-C and the keeper rate was excellent. If you need the autofocus upgrade, you won’t be disappointed. If you’re shooting landscapes or still subjects, the autofocus would be one of the last reasons to upgrade.
I bought an X-T5 about a month ago, to replace a venerable X-T2 and an excellent X-S10. And I have to say, this X-T5 is absolutely fantastic in street photography and outdoors, which are my domains for shooting.
I use the X-T4 & X-Pro3 and I prefer the latter for street. I usually have that big a$$ 16-55mm 2.8 on the X-T4 which is a little bit unwieldy for street photography, and I think the Fujifilm primes fit the X-Pro3 better.
The lack of headphone jack is heartbreaking. I really thought this was the one. I want a photo centric camera that can do adequate video. Why do they sub sample color in full frame 4k? I feel like nobody is making a competent hybrid camera right now. Every brand is going out of their way to omit features to create different segments. I get it, it might be a good way to coaks enthusiast photographers and videographers into buying two cameras. But I think this kind of malicious omission just backfires. In my case I’ll just stick with my older camera and my iPhone. I think enthusiasts will probably go to a different brand for video. Sure there might be a few Fuji fanboys that buy the T5 and HS2. But I think there will be a lot more people like me who simply pass because they left out a 1$ mic jack. To be fair a lot of brands do this and it’s not just Fuji. But it’s just made me completely give up on finding a great sub $2,000 medium sized hybrid camera.
So the key question - is the AF better than the OM-1? My perception is no from the tests but it would be great to hear it from someone who has experience with both.
This has been my main camera. I hate to say it but I love it and think it's a worth upgrade. Great image quality and greatly improved auto focus. I would pair this with the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8. Great combo.
I went with the xt4 when it came out even tho I did not like the flippy screen. The bigger battery and IBIS were its main selling points for me. If I knew I would have waited for the xt5. Now I dont want to trade in my 4 just for the flippy and loose a ton of money.
As you have heard in the review, there are a lot of videographers who would prefer your X-T4, so you wouldn't lose all that much by selling it and buying a gently used X-T5 to replace it, once that becomes available.
X T5 is way better camera than X T3/4. I’ve had both with speed and user interface much better on T5 plus better af. Love they went back to non flip screen.
The XT4 is a superb camera, I also have an XT5 to work in tandem at gigs and so on. I really like the flip screen on the XT4, it's perfect for macro photography and photographing a subject at odd angles.
But I like my XT-4, my go to for street photography…I checked the XT-5 and I think the body is too small..I would want to accessorize it for better handling
"The advantages of the X-T5 for photographers don't really translate for video shooters." That's not a bug, that's a feature. If you want to shoot video, buy a video camera.
I had an X-T3 for four years, still have it as my backup camera. Got the X-T5 on the first day. The larger body, flip-around screen of the X-T4 coupled with its identical sensor to the X-T3 made it a no-brainer to skip. I love the IBIS on my X-T5, it allows me to leave the tripod at home in most cases, and the 40 MP sensor allows me to compose a little wider so I can crop to my heart's content. It's a great camera that handles well, has excellent battery life and will be my photography companion for at least the next four years. Heck, I have an X-T2 that I converted to IR, just love this series.
@@peterjackhandy yes, but I would’ve had a far bulkier camera with a lower resolution and that swing out LCD screen that I have no interest in at all. I knew what I was doing when I skipped the X-T4.
@@fredjkproductions would you still recommend the X-T5? I'm looking to buy one, and the new 56mm 1.2 WR lens for Travel photography. I have a Nikon d5300 from 2013 and its too clunky to carry around everywhere. you said 4 years until you upgrade, is that a long time in between your upgrades? I don't want to buy the camera then it becomes obsolete in a year or two
@@TheStoicPath_ I could have happily going on using the X-T3. However, with the vastly improved battery life and the inclusion of IBIS and a redesign from the X-T4, I cannot imagine that I will have any interest in updating my X-T5 as long as it is in functional condition which should hopefully be very many years. It’s everything I’ve ever wanted in a camera.
@@MarkRosengarten that’s great to hear, it looks like my ideal camera as well. I’m going to be picking one up. My only concern is it can’t shoot ProRes and I have a MacBook and Final Cut X, not that I’d be wanting to take very much videos but when I do the native support would be nice. Is the difference in quality and editing speed noticeable when shooting ProRes vs Normally?
As some one who bought an XT-4 in 2021 when I saw the xt5 I knew I was upgrading. For me, the xt4 had a few caveats that didn’t work for me. It seemed like Fujifilm was trying turn a product designed for photography and photography enthusiast specifically and try to mold it with more video capabilities for hybrid shooters/vloggers. It seems like the xt4 did not make a splash in that segment they way it was intended so the xt line is seemingly returning to its roots with the xt5. The xt5 has very thing I wanted that I felt the xt4 was lacking for me like a smaller body, the three way tilt screen, the dials feel smoother imho, and a bigger grip. I am definitely happier with my xt-5 over my xt4.
I wish companies would quit this image sharpness war going on. Most cameras and lenses these days are so boring and soulless. More concerned about how sharp they can make a photo that most all look overdone and a huge turnoff, not even pleasing to look at. SOME SOFTNESS IS GOOD!
Pretending like the X-T4 doesn't exist would be a big mistake. You get the IBIS and better battery life of the X-T5, and used they're showing up for well under a grand.
It's the same battery and it lasts longer than in the X-T4, up to 20% longer in the X-T5. The processor is twice as fast and it uses less power. The IBIS in the X-T5 is improved to 7 stops.
@@fredschmidt8609 I didn’t say there weren’t other advantages. Just that overlooking it would be a mistake. At the current used prices it’s a whole lot of camera. You can say the same about the X-T3 (and 2!) for that matter but he specially dismissed the 4 so I mentioned it.
It's a shame they didn't include the fully articulating screen. I pretty much only shoot photos and I'm endlessly wishing I had a fully articulating screen for vertical orientation shots (or for ceiling architecture shots). I won't buy another body without one.
The new Nikon ZF is totally gonna hurt the sales of Fuji crop cameras, I'll guarantee it. If you don't go FF Fuji you'll eventually go the way of Pentax. And this is coming from a proud Fuji user.
Have both myself, glad I bought X-t5 ( have lot of xf lenses), it’s always nice to have a good crop body (wildlife, landscape) and this one is the best !
I've had the X-S10 for 9 months now. I was hoping they'd fix the tracking focus issues by now. It's really frustrating to think I got a great series of a bird that happened to cross a tree- or grass line and find half of the shots useless because they decided to focus on foliage.
The camera looks fine but even more so I am impressed of the weather over there, here in finland it's still full winter and it takes two months to look as warm and springy like that.
Speaking of subsambled/oversampled, is there a DP Review database of this for all cameras? Well, I'm specifically looking for data about Lumix cameras.
I own a X-T5, I enjoyed your appraisal of it, you’re very qualified comments are good news for me. I don’t do video, I can live without it totally, so I’m unaffected by it’s short comings. Great video guys.
Still undecided between the X-T5 and the X-H2. I like the mechanical dials though I found the hybrid system on the original H1 the best with the additional display. The significantly better EVF (5.76MPixel vs 3.69 MPixel) and the full sized HDMI Type A port (vs the flimsy and always failing Type D Micro-HDMI connector on the X-T5) both make me question whether the X-T5 is the best choice here just because I like the dials. Price difference isn't too bit either. Including taxes and all it's ~12.5% difference or ~250€. I guess my next camera will be the H2 then ...
I love it when the keyboard warriors try to overwhelm us camera users by shouting their opinions as Facts 😎. I've owned & used fuji x-t2; x-t3; x-t4 & now x-t5, all in some challenging scenarios. Each generation has performed better than its predecessors & all have been a real joy to use. A few gurus & influencers have discounted the x-t4 as a worthy successor to the t3 but, apart from that 'orrible flappy screen, it just simply works better than its forebears in every way: I still have mine as my backup body. Much comment & criticism has been passed about the slight changes in body size & weight, but these differences are absolutely miniscule in the hand and, with a Smallrig-type grip fitted, unnoticeable. The newer, bigger battery meant I never fitted, or missed, the old battery grip from the x-2/x-3, so the camera was effectively more compact in my hand anyway. I'll never try an x-h2, or a Canonikon or Sony, so I'll never be aware that my autofocus & tracking is any less than Awesome: I'll simply get on with the job of shooting surfing, estuary birds, mtb, concerts, events etc. with my 3 red-badge lenses, confident that I'm getting at least as good results as the bloke beside me.
Manual focus bug? Focus peaking no longer gives a clear viewfinder image when the shutter is half pressed (as it does with X-T2, X-T3 and X-T4). After spending £1700 on this camera I'm seriously disappointed not to be able to see a clear image when focusing manually.
Im still using the XT2 and it serves me well, my only complaint is battery life, I have the vertical power grip but more often than not it shows its batteries as being dead (they’re not) so maybe a XT5 or H2 is in my future, but then again my legacy glass may not take full advantage of the 40mp sensor. Still the upgrade will be massive as you’ve mentioned.
I am considering to buy this instead of X-T4. Any suggestions.? (I'm not a professional photographer, I take pictures for fun and my last camera was Fujifilm HS20)
I was disappointed by the features of this camera. In the end I’ve upgraded from my little and loved Xe3 to the Nikon Z7 for the same price. Love the full frame format, it was the right choice for me.
I personally couldn't care about the bump in megapixels.... 26mp is enough for me. I don't need or want all that data. However the rest of the upgrades from the XT3 are excellent.
You need to shoot video in F-Log2 for those 13+ stops of dynamic range. Don't even think about shooting in low light in any other mode. You can add any color recipe under the sun AFTER you make sure you get as much detail into the sensor as possible. (yes, colors will return in the edit). Baked in colors only work on something like a 5D Mark 3 with Magiclantern which pushes out 14 Bit color at 15 stops of dynamic range and 5.7K anamorphic resolution. The Fuji line up does 13 stops max at 10 bit color and 6.2K resolution.
Dang, I still use the Canon 5D mark 1. Things have come a long way. But then again, my main camera is a Canon AE-1. Using this might feel like stepping out of my Honda van and into a Ferrari. I might crash it!
Good review. I am not interested in 40 Megs pictures, 4k60, the X-T5 or the X-T4. Just need a firmware update on X-S10 for HEIF and internal 10Bit H.265 before locking it down as my second camera.
Great review, thanks! As a data point, I own an X-T4 for still photography and love it. The slightly larger body size and physical style doesn’t bother me one bit.
I think it's time you guys switched to using one of the kids for the run at the camera autofocus test - Jordan looks like he is about to have a heart attack! 🙂 Great job as always.
Question about manual lenses - have any of you tried the peaking on the Sony RX100 cameras? It's fantastic. It dominated the screen and makes it obvious what is in focus. I've tried out peaking on the XE4 and some other cameras, and some of them only have peaking when you punch in to focus check (which takes me too long and impacts my composition), and others just have the tiniest hint of an outline around the subject. I don't know how anyone uses this in a pinch. I would love an aggressive peaking mode, like the rx100, for manual lenses. Anyone else found this with cameras and settings?
On recent Fujifilm bodies you can control the color and sensitivity of the peaking, both of which can give you more visibility. Peaking is definitely visible in both full view and when punched in (offering two levels of magnification via the rear dial while punched in). Have a play with these settings and let us know your results.
This body looks like a hit. Glad to read about the improvements in this body. That being said, I wont upgrade. I waiting for the upgraded XPRO4 or X100VI with the new sensor and IBIS. You have not made the argument that this body is so superior to what I already own I need to upgrade my kit. I appreciate the review. My there are a lot of Fuji fans on this review. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
I have a question: I record lengthy nature scenes (birds, squirrels and wildlife ) and need a camera that will record continuously for several hours. I currently use the Sony A6400 which will record for 10 hours straight on a 256GB Card and on A/C power. I would prefer to use my Fujifilm XT2 with unlimited A/C power via the battery grip, as it’s got much better quality but the video time limits make it impractical to press record every 30 minutes. I’ve heard that the XT5 has no video recording time limits (until battery exhausts or memory card fills up) but has no power grip to plug in a/c power. Can the xt5 connect to A/C power, enabling several continuous hours of recording footage? If not, can you recommend a camera (preferably from the fujifilm family) that can? Thank you.
I get the XT4's design was a compromise since it tried to do too much. But is the XT5 better overall? Say I don't care about the screen or the extra megapixels. Is the cheaper XT4 better or does the XT5 have better video or something? The XT3 doesn't have ibis and has the terrible battery.
As you have seen, the X-T4 has a sensor readout advantage, with all that entails (AF speed, rolling shutter) and a flip-out screen that some people like.
@@problemat1que It does emphatically _not_ entail anything regarding AF speed - the effect would be minimal and is far outdone in the other direction by the newer processor.
Thank-you, very fair review, it fits with my experience with this Camera: you buy it for mostly photography, and the street shooting experience is great.
I just ordered the XT5. It'll be an upgrade from my XT1. I'll still be using the same 18-55 kit lens, but I did order the XT27mm R WR for city walk-around Europe.
Could it do better on video? Yes. Do I mind? No. Instead, I really appreciate a stills centric camera. Now fuji, put that 40mp in the x100 series, price it, cut the price by 25% and send me one.
@@ulimuller7892 You might find the 18 F2 doesn't deliver enough detail to make that work, mine didn't and I sold it. I found even my 18-55 at 18 was better.
In case you hadn't noticed (or read Thom Hogan's articles on the subject) NO camera manufacturer is following the “add features and drastically cut the price” business model any more. That worked when the emphasis was on gaining share of a rising entry-level market. Now that the entry-level market has been devoured by phones, everyone is concentrating on cameras that can be sold to more-specialized users at higher prices that will bring in more profit at lower sales volume.
It seems a constant among all Fooj cameras with this feature. I owned the X-T3, and focusing was a matter of deciding on the least glaringly blurry rendition of the scene in the EVF or ob the LCD.
@@tjkrueger2655 I believe the issue is that the punch in picture is a blown up image of low resolution (ie what is already rasterised on screen but blown up), rather than an issue to do with the screen or EVF resolution which is otherwise fine as in all other operations.
I just bounced from a decade-plus of using Nikon to this X-T5 a year ago. I spent a lot of time researching cameras, trying to find one that would get me back to a more "old-school" camera with controls. I lived in Europe in the 90s and was shooting a Yashica FX-3 Super 2000. That was a fun period in my life, shooting photos. I have spent the last year building my selection of lenses. This time around, I am spending the dollars to buy Primes. What a difference between my kit lenses in the '90s and even those I used with my Nikons. I really love the 33 F1.4. Just picked up the 56 1.2 and the 16-55 2.8. Next month, I am heading out to Arizona for a big ballooning event. I hope to get an opportunity to pull my monster 100-400 out during that trip. I am still learning, but I am loving my X-T5 so far.
XH-2 looks much better with that top display instead of stupid selectors, that are useless once you have two rollers near grip like any proper camera. 4:00 with sensor boosted to ISO12800 while talking about image detail for manual focus? C'mon.
The way I see it is that X-T5 has: Higher noise, slower readout, bigger data to process, no articulating screen, inferior video capability, more rolling shutter and it overheats. Is it really an improvement?
I was all excited to buy this camera until I found out that this is the first XT camera where Fuji took away the option for a battery grip. I know the batteries on this camera last a long time, but honestly for me with large hands and for shooting vertical portrait shots, the grip makes all the difference in the world. Ended up getting the XH2 for only $150 more which included the FREE $400 battery grip. Very happy.
I actually find the ergonomics of a SLR firm factor better for Street. As you traverse the urban jungle, you want a solid, vise-like one-handed grip on the camera, and that's what the larger and deeper grip of the SLR firm factor offers. Ditto for working with the dynamic nature of the Street, PAASM is faster than dedicated knobs on top.
Would love one but struggling to justify the expense between my old digital SLR and this. And then there’s my iPhone 15 Pro, which I wish took worse pics so I can rationalize the expense of an X-T5 😂
Fujifilm knocked it out of the park with the X-T5 as far as photography goes, which is what it was focussed on. The great thing about Fujifilm is they make something for everyone.
Absolutely trust and love your reviews. You guys influence my next purchase. What is really nice is you're not sold on brand fandom. Accurate, unbiases, and accurate. Well done to you and the Drake.
DPreview's lab test samples seem to show that an X-S20 has ISO performance similar to a Canon R6 Mark II.. a FULL FRAME sensor. Am I imagining things or do Fuji's really perform THAT WELL at high ISO?
The X-T4 was an embarrassment model of Fuji. The successor of the X-H1 was overdue and it was a year to early to show up with a successor of the X-T3. Therefore they pimped the X-T3 with some features hybrid shooters want. The fully articulating screen, the photo/video switch, better video features. The IBIS was a feature which was obviously already designed for the X-T3 successor. The sensor was a step up for the X-H1 but not for the X-T3, it stayed the same. The only real sacrifice as an X-T3 successor was the fully articulating screen. So, the X-T4 was not really the successor of the X-T3, but the X-T5 is because now the X-H1 has its successor, the X-H2.
Great review as usual❤ Would you recommend the xt5 & 27mm f2.8 wr or the new x100vi for allaround use? I believe with the digital teleconverter on these cameras I will be covered 😊
