The Fabulous Fuji X owners thread

Grateful for some advice please. Want to downsize and really like the styling of the Fujis but know very little about them, the one I held in WEX felt a little small in my hand - but coming from a FF guessing that is inevitable and so thinking of going secondhand rather than new to test the water.

There is always a trade off between the features of the new against the economy of secondhand so looking for help in understanding where I should be aiming for. I'm mostly interested in travel photography, some portraiture and just as a general flexible walk around. - image quality is going to be important and I'd like not to regret having something too old. Eye / bird / animal detection would be good but not essential - any thoughts on what models I should be looking at and lens combos?

Budget for me is always difficult - I'd like to spend as little as possible with a combo that I'm not going to regret. Think value rather than cheap, but economical rather than expensive! A T5 with 16-50 is £1800 but is new and (I think) the latest and greatest and probably overkill.

I have also heard that Fuji RAW can be troublesome but cannot understand why. Is there a problem?

Thanks.
 
Tulipone said:
Grateful for some advice please. Want to downsize and really like the styling of the Fujis but know very little about them, the one I held in WEX felt a little small in my hand - but coming from a FF guessing that is inevitable and so thinking of going secondhand rather than new to test the water.

There is always a trade off between the features of the new against the economy of secondhand so looking for help in understanding where I should be aiming for. I'm mostly interested in travel photography, some portraiture and just as a general flexible walk around. - image quality is going to be important and I'd like not to regret having something too old. Eye / bird / animal detection would be good but not essential - any thoughts on what models I should be looking at and lens combos?

Budget for me is always difficult - I'd like to spend as little as possible with a combo that I'm not going to regret. Think value rather than cheap, but economical rather than expensive! A T5 with 16-50 is £1800 but is new and (I think) the latest and greatest and probably overkill.

I have also heard that Fuji RAW can be troublesome but cannot understand why. Is there a problem?

Thanks.
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Maybe look at the XT-50, I have been happy with mine.
Same sensor as the XT-5, but smaller battery and no weather sealing. Probably some other bits different as well.
It is smaller that then XT-5
When I looked about 2 days ago, Fuji have it in their refurb site for about £1350, £200 less than most retailers, with the 16-50 f2.8-4.8

eshop.fujifilm-x.com

FUJIFILM X-T50 Kit with XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR Lens - Refurbished

The FUJIFILM X-T50 places astounding 40-megapixel resolution and advanced image-making specifications within an exceptionally sleek and manageable body. Featuring an all-new Film Simulation dial, this camera puts boundless creativity right in the palm of your hand.
eshop.fujifilm-x.com eshop.fujifilm-x.com
 
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leaky5 said:
Maybe look at the XT-50, I have been happy with mine.
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Thank you - will certainly keep it on the list to look at.

Was thinking perhaps one of the older models and second user rather than new - but if new is where I should be looking then I will.
 
Tulipone said:
I have also heard that Fuji RAW can be troublesome but cannot understand why. Is there a problem?
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This was certainly true for some RAW processors (and how they were set up) many years ago, in recent tiems this really is a non-issue with most RAW users opting for CaptureOne or Lightroom (though DXO PureRAW plugin can produce excellent results).

The reason for this is that the X-Trans RGB mosaic is completely different to the traditional Bayer RGB mosaic.

Tulipone said:
Thank you - will certainly keep it on the list to look at.

Was thinking perhaps one of the older models and second user rather than new - but if new is where I should be looking then I will.
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The older models are fine (says someone selling an X-T3 ;)), you will loose out on some features (notably IBIS (some models), resolution, AF speed (and tracking/object detection))

The 'kit lenses 18-55mm, 16-80mm and the recent 16-50mm all punch above their weight (for kit lenses)

So its really down to what you want in terms of features, and how big/flexible the budget is.

leaky5 said:
Fuji have it in their refurb site
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This is very good option if you want 'effectively new' at lower price, I have bought several items from teh refurb store over the years and all have been as new (with teh exception of the box - which is often a generic box)
 
Tulipone said:
Grateful for some advice please. Want to downsize and really like the styling of the Fujis but know very little about them, the one I held in WEX felt a little small in my hand - but coming from a FF guessing that is inevitable and so thinking of going secondhand rather than new to test the water.

There is always a trade off between the features of the new against the economy of secondhand so looking for help in understanding where I should be aiming for. I'm mostly interested in travel photography, some portraiture and just as a general flexible walk around. - image quality is going to be important and I'd like not to regret having something too old. Eye / bird / animal detection would be good but not essential - any thoughts on what models I should be looking at and lens combos?

Budget for me is always difficult - I'd like to spend as little as possible with a combo that I'm not going to regret. Think value rather than cheap, but economical rather than expensive! A T5 with 16-50 is £1800 but is new and (I think) the latest and greatest and probably overkill.

I have also heard that Fuji RAW can be troublesome but cannot understand why. Is there a problem?

Thanks.
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I made my first move into Fuji a short while back and am really enjoying it.
I started cheap with an X-Pro 1 and XT-1 and to be honest they were both great, as was the XT-3 I followed up with.
I've finally settled on a couple of X-Pro 2's with 3 x prime lenses and it's a new and pleasant experience for me.

Both the XT-1 & XT-3 have a flipable rear LCD which you may find useful, it is said that the older sensors in the X-Pro 1 & XT-1 produce better colours.
By starting low I was able to 'test the waters' with Fuji and don't regret having done so - you will budget well below the £1800!
 
Mr Perceptive said:
This was certainly true for some RAW processors (and how they were set up) many years ago, in recent tiems this really is a non-issue with most RAW users opting for CaptureOne or Lightroom (though DXO PureRAW plugin can produce excellent results).

The reason for this is that the X-Trans RGB mosaic is completely different to the traditional Bayer RGB mosaic.
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My ignorance is astounding! I'm going to need to read up to understand what this means - but thank you for the heads up. I tend to use Affinity Photo2 for most of my editing but do also have DXO PL8 that rarely gets used now. I'll need to see if I can find a Fuji RAW to play with.
 
Tulipone said:
I tend to use Affinity Photo2 for most of my editing but do also have DXO PL8 that rarely gets used now. I'll need to see if I can find a Fuji RAW to play with.
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I have Affinity (not 2) and DXO PL5 and both work fine with Fuji RAW files. :)
 
Tulipone said:
Budget for me is always difficult - I'd like to spend as little as possible with a combo that I'm not going to regret. Think value rather than cheap, but economical rather than expensive! A T5 with 16-50 is £1800 but is new and (I think) the latest and greatest and probably overkill.
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Take a look at the Fuji refurb website.

The X-T5 and X-H2 are getting a bit older but offer better viewfinders than the lower models. I think both are reasonable value compared with what else there is in the market.

I think the X-S20 is also a sweetspot in the range - but with lower sensor resolution and also lower spec viewfinder than the X-T5.

I personally am not too bother by the sensor resolution. I use a X-H1 and X-H2 - and the X-H1 which is two generations of sensor behind the X-H2 is still a good camera IMO. I think a better EVF is worth having.

Tulipone said:
I have also heard that Fuji RAW can be troublesome but cannot understand why. Is there a problem?
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The issue with Fuji is that on the X-T and X-H cameras they use X-Trans sensors which have a different arrangement of pixel colours compared with the bayer patterns in most ojters (including Fuji's own GF cameras). There were some advantages with the X-Trans pixel organisation that have diminished - in particular the bayer sensors were traditionally fitted with an anto-aliasing filter that reduced sharpness but over the last decade higher end cameras with bayer filters typically do not have this filter. Arguably these days the X-Trans offers little tangible benefit - but is a Fuji tradition.

Traditionally Lightroom (and by inference Adobe Camera Raw) was not perceived as being quite so good at handling X-Trans without someadditional tweaking. Capture One was considered better. I think it is generally accepted now that Adobe have improved X-Trans handling and that other options such as DXO and Luminar are OK as well.
 
For used, look at the X-T4 as well. It's a bit bigger than the X-T5 but not huge (I have a grip on mine to make it more comfortable). You get IBIS, weather sealing and face/eye autofocus, and although the sensor isn't as high resolution as the X-T5 it'll still be enough for pretty much anything, and there are some bargains about now.
 
Tulipone said:
Grateful for some advice please. Want to downsize and really like the styling of the Fujis but know very little about them, the one I held in WEX felt a little small in my hand - but coming from a FF guessing that is inevitable and so thinking of going secondhand rather than new to test the water.

There is always a trade off between the features of the new against the economy of secondhand so looking for help in understanding where I should be aiming for. I'm mostly interested in travel photography, some portraiture and just as a general flexible walk around. - image quality is going to be important and I'd like not to regret having something too old. Eye / bird / animal detection would be good but not essential - any thoughts on what models I should be looking at and lens combos?

Budget for me is always difficult - I'd like to spend as little as possible with a combo that I'm not going to regret. Think value rather than cheap, but economical rather than expensive! A T5 with 16-50 is £1800 but is new and (I think) the latest and greatest and probably overkill.

I have also heard that Fuji RAW can be troublesome but cannot understand why. Is there a problem?

Thanks.
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I have an X-T5 and love it. I upgraded from the X-S10 which was also a good camera, and is now in the classifieds (along with a lens). (y)
 
Another vote for the X-T4, suits my style of photography and just picked up a beauty with low miles for sub £750, with grip and 3 Fuji batteries.
 
Raymond Lin said:
I am thinking about doing this jump....is it worth it?
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I loved the X-S10 when it was my main camera; I just felt I'd outgrown it.
The X-T5 is a HUGE upgrade - and that's not to put the X-S10 down in any way, but the X-T5 is undeniably better (but at a price).

Zero regrets especially as I got one from LCE as new and heavily discounted.

Edit: my only grumble if I really had one, is it's a fair bit bigger so I've bought an X-E5 for a bit more portability too.
 
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beercan said:
I loved the X-S10 when it was my main camera; I just felt I'd outgrown it.
The X-T5 is a HUGE upgrade - and that's not to put the X-S10 down in any way, but the X-T5 is undeniably better (but at a price).

Zero regrets especially as I got one from LCE as new and heavily discounted.

Edit: my only grumble if I really had one, is it's a fair bit bigger so I've bought an X-E5 for a bit more portability too.
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I have the X100VI, whilst I think the AF in that is better than the X-S10, what bugs me the MOST about the X-S10 is the inability to center the focus point at 2 push of the stick.

I can literally forgive everything else from OVF, single UHS-I card, no weather sealing, less recipes etc.
 
What the X-T5 is teaching me is proper camera controls. No more P mode (through choice) and I'm learning how manual shutter and aperture control affect images, which has been an eye opener.
 
"St John's Wort (2)"

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leaky5 said:
Got me think it would look nice and go well with a black x-e1, lol got a silver one already.
Or maybe a x-pro1
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Mine will go on either of my X-Pro 2's.
Company for the 56mm f1.7 and Fujinon 16 f2.8 & 35 f2. :)
 
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kanephotos said:
I'm looking to extend my focal range beyond 55mm. It seems the obvious solutions is the Fuji XF50-140mm F2.8. I don't see anything similar to compare from Sigma or Tamron. Am I missing any third party manufacturers? Is there likely to be another lens coming soon? Anything else I should consider?
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I have both the 50-140mm and the 55-200mm. I find that the 55-200 is good at the wide end, I have taken some of my favourite photos with it, but it isn't so good at the long end. The 50-140 is great throughout the focal range.
Tulipone said:
Grateful for some advice please. Want to downsize and really like the styling of the Fujis but know very little about them, the one I held in WEX felt a little small in my hand - but coming from a FF guessing that is inevitable and so thinking of going secondhand rather than new to test the water.

There is always a trade off between the features of the new against the economy of secondhand so looking for help in understanding where I should be aiming for. I'm mostly interested in travel photography, some portraiture and just as a general flexible walk around. - image quality is going to be important and I'd like not to regret having something too old. Eye / bird / animal detection would be good but not essential - any thoughts on what models I should be looking at and lens combos?

Budget for me is always difficult - I'd like to spend as little as possible with a combo that I'm not going to regret. Think value rather than cheap, but economical rather than expensive! A T5 with 16-50 is £1800 but is new and (I think) the latest and greatest and probably overkill.

I have also heard that Fuji RAW can be troublesome but cannot understand why. Is there a problem?

Thanks.
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It really depends on what you want, the Fuji range can be broken down into 4 groups:
  1. Traditional with physical dials for most things (the X-T series)
  2. PASM - with more familiar DSLR type controls (X-H/X-S series)
  3. Rangefinders (X-Pro/X-E series)
  4. Fixed lens rangefinders - the X100 series
Within each of the first 3 groups there are "pro" models and "consumer" models, and also a few generations of sensors etc - at least Fuji tend to use the same sensors across most models, so you can get pretty much all the types/grades of camera with each sensor generation (except the PASM which are newer).

Personally, I'd say that the X-T3 is the sweet spot of the range if you want to buy used and don't have any particular requirements.

Fuji also do a great test drive service if you want to get your hands on a newer model to try out for a few days.
 
nx4737 said:
Regarding the X Half, my hope is that TikTok/Instagram obsess over it and loose interest in the X100 line so the used prices come down to what the should really be, rather than the inflated prices they are at the moment.
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I hope it drops in price pretty quick so I can get one, I’d probably go to £499 but would be happier at £399 or less.
 
strumstrum said:
I hope it drops in price pretty quick so I can get one, I’d probably go to £499 but would be happier at £399 or less.
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Me too.

I’d get one to take when I’m at work or just a general edc, almost £700 is a bit too rich for a plastic camera. That’s almost Xt30 ii body or Xm5 new body price.
 
bumper said:
Me too.

I’d get one to take when I’m at work or just a general edc, almost £700 is a bit too rich for a plastic camera. That’s almost Xt30 ii body or Xm5 new body price.
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Yes it’s a hard price to swallow when you know what you could get photography wise for £700, then on the flip side there is nothing like it. Then I say to myself 2 apps on my iPhone and I’ve got a diptych taken in film simulation mode, but without the vibe of the X Half, and that’s where my debate with myself kicks in..

Since Parkinson’s Disease entered my life over 5 years ago I am now all about experiences. For eg I had a PC with 10s of thousands of retro games on, now I have 3 arcade machines and a pinball table because I enjoy the experience more.

I still cannot spend £700 on one though, and I do have to consider the Parkinson’s element. A phone is good for me as I can use my left hand to hold and take shot, or I use a DJi gimbal to eliminate shakes.
 
strumstrum said:
Yes it’s a hard price to swallow when you know what you could get photography wise for £700, then on the flip side there is nothing like it. Then I say to myself 2 apps on my iPhone and I’ve got a diptych taken in film simulation mode, but without the vibe of the X Half, and that’s where my debate with myself kicks in..

Since Parkinson’s Disease entered my life over 5 years ago I am now all about experiences. For eg I had a PC with 10s of thousands of retro games on, now I have 3 arcade machines and a pinball table because I enjoy the experience more.

I still cannot spend £700 on one though, and I do have to consider the Parkinson’s element. A phone is good for me as I can use my left hand to hold and take shot, or I use a DJi gimbal to eliminate shakes.
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I want one for the fun experience of it. It’s really small and pretty well made for a plastic body. I just can’t justify £700 for it though. I’d still rather have it than a phone app though.
Held one the other week, it was in a nice graphite colour. Really want one now. It’d be really light in a gimbal for you.

It’s getting a bit of stick from a few people, but I can only grumble at the price. I hope it takes off and they make a metal body with a proper flash and tweak the lever a bit.
I think people are knocking it because they’ve forgotten about the fun side of photography.
 
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