This is gonna be a short one.
Yep, recently I didn't put up any new images because I sold my beloved X-T3 and
actually my previous video was shot on a Sony borrowed from my friend and
finally I got X-Pro3 recently in my hands as a birthday present.
So let's talk a bit why I did this and should you go for it too?
Welcome back, my padawans to yet another episode. Today
I'm sharing my little happiness: newly acquired Fuji X-Pro3. I was very excited when it came
out, actually I was considering X-Pro2 at the time, but ended up getting X-T3.
Unfortunately, this sexy one was out of my league and for the last year Fuji's press release on X-Pro3
replaced PornHub for me, but luckily after some time they started to pop up on the used market.
I sold my X-T3 with some lenses therefore I could afford this gorgeous one for myself.
As you can see, it's empty there and 'Im reorganizing all the gear, so probably
some of it will go away...
Monica's Olympus already warms the hands of some stranger.
Now I won't go too much into details about the camera since most people already know all about
it, simply saying, it's capable of everything X-T3 does with some extra perks and quirks which don't
really matter to me. For how much simplistic and beautiful this machine is, I can't find
a better camera for my aesthetic needs. Well, there is another camera ultimately better, but
I do like my kidneys, so not yet, not yet... But anyway Leica is a relic of a past designed for collectors
and people to whom this brand means something, at least to my generation, it is just an overpriced
accessory of rich ones. X-Pro on the other hand is truly an artisan's tool being extremely beautiful
and capable at the same time. Plus, it can do decent video now, I'm honestly surprised they added
4K, so I don't need extra camera to do videos for this channel. Fuji got plenty of new cameras, but
let's go through them so you will understand my choice. First off, the X-T4: flagship beast,
best of the best, but in my eyes it has a full-frame camera weight,
flip screen, that I absolutely hate, almost as much as people who tell me to upgrade to full
frame, totally useless to me videos specs as well as an IBIS unit, really don't need it too. All of
that deserves a separate talk and I could spend hours explaining why you don't need it, but I'm
not here to spill it out like Harry and Meghan at Oprah's. I switched to Fuji for great
design and compact bodies paired with superb small lenses. Therefore, I might have chosen Fuji X100V,
which I did consider, but the only thing holding me back is the lens, I really hate thir...
35-millimeter equivalent focal lens. And if I had to be just with that lens I would probably
go crazy. Newly introduced X-E4 seems to be good as well, great sleek design, interchangeable lenses,
lightweight, but when I went to check it out in store I really found it not on the same level of
build quality and materials as X-T or X-Pro series. It's not bad, it's just obviously lower than other
more expensive models, but to be honest it really corresponds to the price. Even more, I would say
you get hell of a camera for the money; after all it's the cheapest X-Trans camera in the lineup.
So this leaves me with an X-Pro3. The form factor is already familiar to me since I own
X-Pro1 also known to some of you as X-PROJECT, but this baby has champagne
gold titanium plates, in other words, I would totally make sweet love to it if i could...
Even people outside Fuji world who definitely won't buy it agree on the fact that it is indeed
really handsome. They improved ergonomically a lot of things, like adding ISO dial as well as
a nice bigger exposure compensation dial, added a function button here and there, removal of the
d-pad though is not welcomed, but replacing it with a nubbin does give you more space for the thumb,
which together with extra gripping material makes it easy to secure your hold of camera. And yes, the
whole thing is now weather sealed and some might say that it is not as practical as it seems, but
I'd like that extra confidence even if it's just on paper. There are many controversies about the
hidden flip screen but you know what - I'd lock that people with a f*** Leica MD-a for a month or two,
see what they would say then. It's really, really not a big deal and the implementation of the whole
thing really appeals to me visually, I just would like to make it more seamless without the black
outlines, it would be dope. Does it interfere with the tripod like some say? Well, not really.
And if not, what, you won't buy a camera because it doesn't fit your tripod? Shouldn't it be the other
way around?.. Before, in case I need to review a photo, I would use the viewfinder anyway because nowadays
they have better brightness and resolution than the back screen, plus most of the time the bright
sun and glares make it hard to review a photo properly on the back lcd. So why complaining
about this sh*** - I don't know... Ahh, I know: some people take photos by looking at the screen; well, for you
my friends, I have a great camera to fit you, you can sell your A7R4.
The expansive super retina display with OLED delivers vivid brightness, true blacks and high dynamic range content.
iPhone Xs.
Don't get me wrong, I also use screen sometimes for lower angle and for that - it's there for you! Just flip it down! To be honest though, I would miss the
vertical tilt option on my X-T3, it was really nice but not vitally important either, so meh...
People also said that the ISO wheel design is bad because you need to hold the ring up while turning,
but let me, the person who actually uses the camera, tell you that it's not a big concern since
one hand move is enough to switch few stops and if you often switch ISO values from 200
to let's say 6400 or more, the problem is not the dial, man, try shooting in auto or
again, I have a great camera for you.
With a more advanced dual camera system and neural engine
iPhone is again taking us to a new era of photography
If you are really a photographer who knows what you're doing, you love photography process and the camera for you is not just a spec
sheet to show off on Reddit, then you'll really enjoy this camera, just like me. Think about it: you're
paying solely for the things you need without having to have extras like IBIS, flip screen,
crazy videos specs, huge viewfinder, fast burst shooting, etc. I personally don't need it all and
if I buy a camera like that it means I'm paying for the things in this camera I don't need, and
the R&D and marketing behind them, which, ironically, seem to be the pillars of advertising for cameras
these days. It seems like only Fuji still gives you an option not to pay for the trends you don't need,
all the other brands just cram inside all the sh*** to compete between each other while
users have to pay the price for it, even if they don't need it. I'm really happy with my birthday
present and hopefully I gave you some good stuff to think about. And if you have a different opinion -
you can certainly come and fight me. Although, you do need to get vaccinated first.