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I’m so tempted to purchase a Fuji XT-50 as a fun, family camera so I can see what all the fuss is about but I’m so nervous going from the a7RV with AI autofocus (which I use for weddings), to a focus system that is notorious for focusing on the nose, or eyebrow or background or the wrong person. I’d be photographing my toddler on the Fuji and he’s not staying still 😅 Very interested in hearing more about your transition to Fuji, and if it’s worth it because it does seem like extra work, which can distract from nailing the composition etc. XT-50 or a7CR… still on the fence

Hiya Chris, 80 weddings last year and I’m on that same cross roads. The fujis are more fun and images just have that something I’m not getting from the sony files and I’m on the A9 with the top lenses. The Fuji near silent ms is so nice. The images are a bit softer which for the brides skin is really pleasing. Who wants to see every flaw in there skin so I’m happy to shoot Fuji but I have the xt4. My set up is this. Sony for fast moving and low light and Fuji for most of the day in good light 👌

I agree, the colours from Fuji is really amazing! Maybe I will hold onto the XT4 and just pick up a Sony for the best of both worlds :P

Just came from your Sony A7iv video. Now I am conflicted hahah

Better late than never! And honestly, it just means you actually know the camera inside out. Way more authentic, thank you! This camera is on my radar right now. I currently have the Fujifilm XT4, but the autofocus and low light performance is bothering me a bit. Missed a few shots once it got darker and the autofocus has been on and off. I actually had the A7 before, so now that they have the new menu system, it may be a good consideration. Is this a worthy upgrade from the Fuji ecosystem?

Some 24mm shots are just fire due to the drama of the distorted perspective, but overall I feel like you got more bangers with the intimate feel of the 35mm :)

Nice video and preset. I have Lr mobile for my Ipad. Can I use your preset as well? In what kind of file will it be sent?

Thank you sir, appreciation from East Auckland.

Watch Edvar instead of this guy....

Where is your settings for the autofocus?

all the autofocus issues with fuji recently is making me not want to upgrade.

Make the switch to Fuji from Sony. Afterall, reliable autofocus is way overrated.

Most Fujifilm cameras don’t use Bayer array sensors and hence Lightroom struggles with sharpening. Fujifilm files are very sharp if you just use Capture One.

I am simply astonished. You have been my online, virtual mentor for over 3 years, from cameras, to lenses, accessories, style of shooting and presets. 7 months ago I also switched from sony to Fuji because… Sony was too perfect, and didn’t inspire me. Also, did not have time to edit events and with a recipe, I can comfortably shoot and send JPEGs. Seeing this video I felt like you inspired me so much, that I started thinking like you and made the same changes without knowing you would do this. You should try the Viltrox 27mm f1.2 (beast of a lens), also the 75mm f1.2 and 13mm f1.4. Would be interesting seeing a review of the 27 in your workflow. Keep up the good work and.. Good Light!

Hey hey, I just stumbled across your video and would like to share a few thoughts about it. Basically nice video but it might be misleading for some people. I am a Fuji user, have an XH2s and an XH2 and am fully into the Fuji system. And yes, Fuji is fun, Fuji has character. And now comes the big BUT: after more than 1.5 years with Fuji and the current status of their software, I can only advise against using Fuji for professional work. The more I personally get into more professional work in my hobby, I notice how often the XH2s (flagship) let me down. Of course the pictures look good, but the waste that the camera currently produces because of its poor AF (due to the software) is immense. Sure, if I just take a few photos here and there or take photos of landscapes or something similar, that's okay. But as soon as some movement comes into play, this (XH2s) camera starts to sweat despite its stacked sensor. Which is really sad and there are shots that have to be right. (Weddings are the first thing that comes to mind.) And before all the Fujifanboys come out of the woodwork again: Yes, I can use my camera and yes, I have dealt with the AF system and the various settings, don't worry. The latest software updates in particular have really not done the camera any good. The camera is currently tricking you by saying: Hey, the green box is on your model's eye, you pull the trigger, but then you see in Lightroom that it wasn't her eye but her nose, ear or forehead that was/is in focus.And this is not on 1 or 2 fotos. Mostly 50% are off. Something like that in 2024 is no longer up to date and the competition is simply better. That's a shame, I love my Fujis, but I notice that the XH2s in particular are letting me down more and more. Also when it comes to animal photography. Sitting duck in the grass, duck had its head high above the grass, no chance of getting a picture with a focused eye, currently due to the "faulty" software that came with 6.0. For "normal" and street photography, Fuji is cool and reliable thanks to all the film simulations, but currently you can't recommend it for professional work, at least not until Fuji has done their homework on the software. As I said, this isn't Fuji hate, it's just an experience report from someone who has been working with the system for almost 2 years.

I went multiple times back and forward between LR en C1, keep going back to C1 because of the image quality at 100% is dissapointing in LR. In C1 i don't see much difference between full frame and crop.

this is my camera

Have a LUT pack for F Log2 in the works?

It’s so hard to find Fuji XT5 video shooters. Earned my sub and full support 👏🏼

After some of the autofocus reports and tests I've seen I would have to rule out Fuji for pro work. I do events too and AF is critical in a fast-paced environment.

Not following anymore

I DONT BLAME YOU LEAVING SONY

I upgraded to Canon 18-135 and Tamron 18-270

I switched from Sony to fujifilm in 2021. Best decision I ever made. Sonys are amazing but had no life or character to them. I bought a cheap XT-1 and immediately fell back in love with photography again. Ended up selling my Sony gear and haven’t looked back.

Big mistake

Great video!! I used to shoot with Nikon but changed to fujifilm x t 5 too since a year. Photography with Fujifilm is much more fun. The images are better and sharper in compare with my Nikon Z. I got the new 56mm lens and 23mm lens 1.4. It's small and light. I see you have the 33mm lens, do you use this often for wedding? 📷

I love roaming around London with my X-T5 doing street pics. I spend maybe 80% of the time on AF-C and find it accurate enough for my needs. Especially with the zippy linear motors on my Fuji 33mm etc. One of the more obscure settings I like on the X-T5 is 'RECALL CUSTOM 1 SETTING' (which I have set in a top button). It toggles between your current custom group (on the Q menu) and whatever setup you have for custom group C1. It's handy because it allows me to rapidly switch between settings suitable for very different circumstances. Also worth noting is the 'AUTO UPDATE CUSTOM SETTING' option (which you enable or disable in the menu). It determines whether your custom groups (via the Q menu) are locked-in or instead keep varying as you play with them. Handily, regardless of how you set that, the first group that comes before C1 to C7 is always variable and maintains whatever you last did on it. In effect, the first group becomes my everyday, freeform one while groups C1 to C7 are fancy custom recipes that go much further than just having varied film simulations. I also swear by Auto-ISO groups except in tricky light. I still control my exposure by setting my top Exposure Compensation knob to C, which diverts control of it over to the Front Command Dial (which I find easier to reach quickly). The Front Command Dial is then set to toggle (by depressing it) between Exposure Compensation and fine-tuning Shutter Speed. This is really handy and also (when I'm on Auto ISO) allows me to effectively 'lock' the dial by depressing it to switch it to Shutter Speed (preventing me from accidentally brushing it and changing my Exposure Compensation).

You must be on old firmware because I have the xh2s and xt5 and Fuji has made autofocus worse with "Kaisen" over last year or so and we are all waiting for that July or aug autofocus fox with reala ace, don't upgrade firmware yet

Now it's the best camera that you can get for 500 $ on used market. Truly a steal.

How much more can you push color into the footage compared to the XT3 ?

$$$$😂

wrong move… switching to fuji? you should be switching to canon instead. what a disaster!!! 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

You should never have to justify why you’re switching to another camera brand. The haters are always going to hate! I started off as a canon shooter. It’s an amazing system and the glass is incredible. I have also shot Sony, Fuji, and most recently Panasonic micro 4/3 for birding. I won’t lie the Panasonic g9 ii paired with the 100-400 mark ii for birding is mind blowing! But I need to always have a Fuji camera and lenses. The Fuji system just makes me want to shoot!! The colors strait out of camera and the character of the photos just can’t be beat! The autofocus has come along way and the lenses are all amazing and affordable. The best camera is the one that makes you want to pick it up and shoot! Great video!! Congrats on your switch! Happy shooting!

Having used Sony, Canon and Fuji I honestly have to say that Fuji is the most fun to use and has the most soul to the photograph. I also find Fuji shots require less editing to achieve the look I want

You have a terrific channel and I appreciate your candid assessments. The XT 5 is the only camera I have ever returned. I’m a long time Fuji user currently with the X Pro 2 and 3. Had all the previous XT models as well as a few X100's. Have older lenses plus the newer LM 23 and 33. Experience was that with tracking the green box indicated focus but it was wrong about half the time. No difference in shutter speeds or aperture just the focus was at another spot in the frame mostly in the background. Tried various combinations of the AF settings but no luck. Very glad it is working for you.

Thank you. Picked this used recently and it’s a nice small and compact lens. Do wish this Sony would upgrade.this to match their G line like the 20/1.8 G. Big fan of 28mm FOV but we never seem to get a modern version. Take care.

From what I’ve seen the AF on Fuji is poor vs Competition. Today, I feel that there shouldn’t be any compromises.

You don’t have to justify your choices, but as you did, and from a guy who uses Fuji and Canon, I couldn’t understand your reasoning, it’s like “I have a extremely good reliable system to do my job, but I need some more complications in my life, so I’m switching from full-frame to a smaller sensor, worse AF system, worse ISO and worse depth of field, but I got them for free” . I mean, I use Fuji all the time, but when it comes to professional jobs I rely on my full-frame Canon R system. And I don't mind using Fuji for pro work, it's just that you already had a better system and you are downgrading because you made a deal, if you had to pay for this new gear you wouldn't be switching and that's sad.

Amazing cameras, but currently Fuji is at the very bottom of all camera brands when it comes to AF. I hope they manage to fix it.

Thank you man

Will you still review Sony gears?

Nice work dude 🙌

Why do you make Fuji videos if you have no idea?

Fiddling around with the AF stick the whole time, just because face detection isn't reliable or sticky enough is very annoying. The camera should ignore faces outside the AF frame or at least prioritise the face within the frame (as with light metering). Going off the rails while tracking? Standard for any Fujifilm camera (had four different). False positive AF results with eye AF is an additional problem, not being influenced by any setting. BBF is a relict from DSLR-times. Very hard to learn and very uncomfortable. But that's a matter of taste. The list of workarounds to compensate Fujifilms crappy AF system is very long.

Greetings from 2024 🎉 thank you for your explanation Ty

For the AF point, you know you can just put the Sony on AFS and do back button focus just like Fuji…no need to get new gear to do that. The Sony AF can be as bad as you want it to be, or as good as you want it to be. I’m not saying new gear never has inspired anyone, but most of the time I feel like it’s just the person behind the camera and not the camera itself. The only exception is if you have like a Canon 6D or some other giant DSLR. That gear might literally hinder your creativity because you never take it anywhere cause it’s so huge. In that case smaller gear might positively influence your creativity because you take it out more.

A lot of haters here. Don't worry about them

Thanks for the video. People always say Fuji's video autofocus is bad, but i didn't know it's so bad even on their latest cameras. It looks like my old Panasonic G80 or Sony A7II

Turning off face and eye autofocus, wow. Such a step backwards. I could totally shoot wedding like that, but I really enjoy tracking the subject, focusing on the composition, and being confident the shots will be sharp. We are def spoiled with Sony. Thanks for sharing!

Do you miss your a74? Still have it?