The Fujifilm XT5 Made Me Sell My Sony A6700
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Iâm shooting Fuji exclusively now. Was shifting between Sony and Canon for awhile but I got tired of waiting for Canon to actually make lenses for the rf mount. For Sony, I still love their cameras and they do a fantastic job at being clinical in their execution, but thatâs sort of where I got bored with them. The A7R5 is really kind of a masterpiece in photography, but I would argue that the Fuji Xt5 and XH2 are standing tall right behind it. Thereâs just something about those Fuji colors. Theyâre just simply fantastic. The latest firmware update for the XT5 has made the autofocus quite good. Iâm very happy with it. The XT5 is the camera that goes everywhere with me.
Im planning on getting the xh2s for video is simply amazing!
Xt5 is awesome but itâs not are reliable as my Sony
â@@gerardneedham Would it be better to buy a secondhand Fujifilm XT3 (or XT5 if available), invest in some lenses, and then purchase a Sony FX30 for cinematic video work? I've heard that Fujifilm's videography capabilities aren't as strong as Sony's.
Old saying - different strokes for different folks. IMO, no problem using mixed/multiple systems if that best fits your needs. Personal preferences differ and can change over time. Thatâs a more practical and adaptable approach, IMO, than the âfan boyâ model. Trade-offs and compromises are to be expected. Shows maturity. (Can get one in trouble, though when approach is applied to girlfriendsđ.)
Ahahahahah thatâs a good quote mate
XT5 is a very good choice. It's also my every day camera now. I keep the XT-3 to play with vintaage lenses (seventies), like Super Takumar 8 blades (1964), Karl Zeiss Jena Flektogon, etc. Greetings from belgium.
Very nice bro, sounds like a fun set up man.
Thanks for the comment
You right. I have not had a sony yet but I can see a major shift in the market towards apsc cameras, due to the the light form factor when going anywhere at anytime photographing everything, as well as being perfect for gimbal use. I've had nikon for a decade, forced to use canon, just don't enjoy them at all, from there got a fuji xt2 after a huge amount of youtube camera assessments and not just buying into the nostalgia of it all. And in all my camera ownership of all types that I have used, nothing, and I repeat nothing comes close to fujifilm. It's size, ergonomics and handling is just streets ahead. Fujifilm cameras are packed with so much in camera editing abilities, such as film types, editing on those film types and saming them as custom presets, pushing more light into shadows are making them darkers for dramatic black and white photography, bringing down the highlights to omit blowouts and doing all this very quickly is just amazing. A fuji is for keeps!
fuji cameras are fun to use for sure!
Enjoyed your video. I have both the Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 and the Fuji 18mm f/1.4. Both lenses are very good and super sharp however IMO the images that the Viltrox produces have a very distinctive look about them. Can't describe it but it is very pleasing. The Fuji 18mm f/1.4 is also a great lens and I use that mostly as my day to day all rounder. I have an X-S10 and would love to see how both those lenses perform on a 40mp sensor. If I can find a decent 2nd hand X-T5 at the right price I could be tempted.
Awesome man Iâm keen to see if I like to shoot on a 28mm and 40mm (FF field of view) lenses or stick with 24mm and 50mm
if you life depends on it...i will pick sony..but i have the xt5. its just a great camera to hold n use. autofocus etc is good enough for travel and daily use. the most unrelated factor to a good photo is what i love about the xt5 so muxh, even at home its just so nice to hold the camera, slap on a lens, turn the dials to get a shot of my cat (until then can actually recognise the camera and start turning away when i point at them.)
Yeah Sony is best Fuji is more fun
You are in a privileged position where photography is your job and you have the opportunity to try different cameras. You are not making a mistake or doing anything wrong by having two different camera systems.
What matter is what YOU like and makes you enjoy photography. Yes Sony has good AF and IQ, but Fujifilm has th tactile feels, ergonomics, film recipes, their colour science which adds a different dimension to the fun of taking pictures.
I also feel like the Fujifilm community is the best in the hobby. There seems to be this unity and willingness to help and share. Do I wish the AF on the X-T5 was as good as the Sony? Of course. But I don't tend to take many pictures of fast moving objects so it doesn't matter to me a great deal. It's not like it's terrible, it's just not on the level of Sony and I really hope Fujifilm can get on top of it and make it competitive with Sony.
But like I said, there are so many other things about Fujifilm that I love. I'm sure you will too.
Yeah I love my Fuji xt5, fits my needs perfectly
Great video Gerard! Having used both - the "soul" of photography is very enticing under Fuji for sure
Totally agree!
Wanna expirience soul of photography? You should go for film. Modern Fuji are super overpriced (full frame territory) toys for JPEGs, fancy filters and cool knobs. Most expensive APSC cameras and lenses that cant even autofocus properly? Its a damn cringeđ Just Like its community, full of blind fanatics.
The wide range of lenses choices made me shift from nikon to fugifilm.
I have an xs10 and it is serving its purpose quite well.
Thatâs epic plenty of lenses
I own a Canon R6 & R6 MKII and Canon RF gear for all my pro work. I also own a fujifilm X-E4 & XF 33mm f1.4 for all my fun/personal use. I would never take my Canon gear to the beach or for a walk in a big City, that's what my fujifilm is for. I love owning two camera systems, like this im always inspired to go shooting for myself. Fujifilm colours are in a league of their own.
Yeah man thatâs it! Who wants to travel with there pro gear right
You are doing the right choice. Good photos, plus more resolution, 2 SD card and more.
Yeah I think so
So what about autofocus issues? A lot of people had to change to sony from fuji for commercial serious jobs.
Yeah I explain that in my 3 month review I posted last month
The Viltrox 27 and 75 pro are awesome
Depends what youâre using it for. The autofocus and ibis is incomparable between the two lol. I would like the Fuji if I were strictly photography..but for anyone into videography, a6700âs autofocus is miles ahead.
Yeah you really canât bet Sony for video, no chance
Right that would be bad for travel vlogs if thatâs ur main thing. Also kind of weird he said doesnât fit his aesthetic. If he not using the film simulations like said then should be on par with each other. Most buy the Fuji for the film simulation.
Amazing videos ! i just subscribed to your channel ! Question for ya-- I have the fujifilm 18mm 1.4 mm and want to get 1 or two mist filters, any reccomendations which ones specifically. I was trying to decipher which strengh NISI filters you were using on the lens in this video but couldnt. Thanks from Cairo
Great video as usual!
Just upgraded from XT3 to XT5 and I will get the 33mm. Will you replace it with the Viltrox? Was hesitating between both tbh
Yeah Iâll get the Viltrox 27mm over the Fuji 33 as I can always crop to get a 50mm field of view with that 40mp sensor. And I like the option of a f1.2 plus itâs cheaper ahahahahah
@@gerardneedham haha makes sense. I got a superb opportunity on the 33mm so I think I will go for it!
Should I get the Fujifilm xt5 or the Sony a7 c ii? I canât decide between the two. I want to take both videos and photos, but mostly videos for personal projects.
Check above
Probably going with Fuji for digital camera too. Iâm saving up and thinking between sony a7iv or fujifilm xt5. I am a film photographer btw and thinking of going digital on the side. My main reason was I like the film stocks of Fuji for my film photography and I thought the digital version will do the same. But if you have opinions / suggestions pls lemme know. I know I will just focus on the photography aspect of the cameras and will take few vids but I donât really care abt the vids as much lol
Get a Fuji mate, they are basically 100% photography cameras that can do video
I currently have a a7r5 and xt5. Man I keep coming back to my xt5 for all portraits and artistic usageâŚ.. those colors and in general just a pleasing image ⤠but when it comes to shooting work like a running race the guaranteed shot of a fast running subject from my Sony wins out :( especially when high iso is needed on a dark morning when the race starts. I am thinking about keeping both but man it just feels indulgent and I do love simplification đ
Loved the video! Thanks for making and sharing your opinionsđ
Yeah you really canât not pick a Sony for reliable autofocus, it just hits the mark every time and I do t have that confidence with the XT5
@@gerardneedham thanks for the reply!
Hi friend, may I suggest replacing the a7R V with a Fujifilm X-H2s? It's a little more geared towards speed and has a little better autofocus due to the stacked sensor - not as much resolution, but still more simplified since you're on only one lens mount. Could be worth renting or borrowing somewhere!
@@sarveshgupta9924 I like the form factor of the XT5 and the 40mp, but i did consider the H2 and the H2s
@@sarveshgupta9924 thanks for the thought I would like to try it out in a speed situation :) . Will try to rent one near by đđ
How do you manage AF frequent issues with the X-T5 ? Can you share your zone and C- focus settings and sensibility ?(Iâm Fuji user)
Iâm just on standard settings and use continuous auto focus for portraits and when Iâm shooting at F8 are you single point
The X-T5 is such a great camera. Sadly I sold it as I have a ton of Sony glass I used with the Sony A7RV. I ended up getting the Sony A7cii as a secondary camera to use a more compact setup. I also have a Leica that gives me what iâm looking for in a fuji camera. Either way the X-T5 rocks! sad I had to let it go along with the 33mm F1.4
Yeah itâs a cool camera to use, having 3 mounts would be a bit much, the A7CII with the Sony 40mm f2.5 would be a good setup
@@gerardneedham yeah thatâs exactly the lens I got with it. Going to miss my fuji setup but like you said 3 setup/ mounts is way too much. Them fuji colors are so beautiful.
Really well done on this man! Keep it up
Cheers Phil bro, need to shoot some xt5 snaps together
XT5 is an absolute beast! Welcome to Fuji mate
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what lense would you use on the fujifilm XT-5 for clicking photographs of newborn babies
Probably the 33mm f1.4
I'd pick the X-T5. With Sonys, you're stuck with using mic. level for the mic jack. With my Fuji X-S10 you can select mic or line level. I'm assuming you can with this Fuji and this makes using external sound sources optimal for baking in great audio and uploading directly to YT or others without any post work.
Hey, you actually get 24bit from Sonys if you use the hot shoe and 16bit from the 3.5mm Jack.
You can also split the channels in 4 and control the input within the camera.
So I think Sony is better than Fuji for audio
Thanks man. You need to use their accessories though. Fuji allows you to select line level and use whatever sound source you want. @@gerardneedham
I am confused b/w a6700 and xt5đ˘đ˘
Xt5 for sure but Iâm biased
People say sony colors arent as good as fuji. Could you just the cobalt picture profiles to get those same.colors?
Bro the colours are very very similar if you know how to nail your white balance, so I can get the same results on Fuji canon Sony Nikon ect ect
2 camera systems is a cool thing - i'm adding Lumix to my fuij xpro 2 set up... I finally get the XT-5 hype!
Epic
Gerard, definitely try out the Sigma 56/1.4 and the Viltrox 75/1.2 lenses for portraits on your X-T5. You might be familiar with both of these lenses on your E-mount cameras already.
Yeah I have the 56mm for Sony and Iâll getting that lens for Fuji or the viltrox 75mm, longer focal lengths are more video lens for me and I like wider than 50 mm for portraits
what are you using to edit your fuji photos with, Lightroom or Capture One?
Hey I use Lightroom and I edit with my presets, if you want to get a pack they are linked in the description
Hi,
Love your videos and explanations !
Can you (or someone else) respond to this question : what is the best option to choose between a Sony a7iii or Fuji XT4 ?
thanks :)
Really depends what your goal is, the a7iii is a fantastic video and photo camera with great lens options as well as the xt5
But for a paid job I prefer full frame and for travel Fuji is the win for me
Thanks for the video. I have a sony a6000 and like the ergonomics and snappy, quick, autofocus. Yet, the noise levels are problematic. Got a chance to play with the XT5 and found the 40 megapixel APS-C quality fantastic. Yet, the focus seemed funky and inconsistent on the XT5, The interesting part: I did some research on the XT5 and it seems as if the sensor is actually made by Sony?? Not sure? Maybe I missed something, but how does the noise and image quality or dynamic range vary between the 6700 and the XT5 ???
I think Fuji make the Xtrans sensors or itâs Fujis design and they get Sony to make it.
The autofocus is ok and works but itâs no Sony
I've bought an X-T5 and all of Fujifilm best normal lenses (33mm, 56mm, 16, 23, all f1.4), and it AF is not as good as Sony, even comparing with A6000. With the same money, you can buy an Sony A7R3A and the IQ is top notch. Yes, if something beautiful makes you more artistic then you should buy Fuji cam, otherwise, Sony is a better choice.
thanks.@@tumivn
I love my Xt3 but using it on the beach completely killed it. A week after my beach visit the on/off switch became hard to turn, i had to pour some WD40 into it and use a pair of pliers to get it to turn, soon after the top right side housing stopped working. i can no longer change the shutter speed using the dedicated top dial. i had to program a scroll wheel to use it. =(
I highly wouldnt recommend using this style camera around sand.
Well done. This is for real photographers đŞ
which film simulation or recipe did you use for the jpgs around 8:43? Great video!
Iâve been using the astra/soft with no adjustments
Currently have the XT4 and A6700 ! Unfortunately going to sell the A6700 as well as the XT4 covers most of what I need and the film simulations are great.
However, I like the clinical look the Sony captures for car photography, without having the film look. Do you know if there is a work around this ?
Yeah XT4 is also a great photo camera, shoot RAW and Jpeg and then edit the RAW photos,
Youâll need to learn White balance correction when using Fuji as you can get the same look as Sony, but Fuji s auto White balance and their WB presets suck ahahah
Thanks for sharing
Love the Sony a6700 great camera
Yeah I do too 𼚠sad to see it go
great video! getting a xt5 because of this. . . . anyone say you look like magneto ? hehe
Welcome to the dark side! Now you need to try the Touit 32 1.8 ;)
Mmm a ZEISS lens, I have the 35 and 55 for Sony from ZEISS and itâs amazing
I am making the exact same switch
How in the heck did you shoot 79 weddings in a year? I've heard of 50 but 79!
I outsource my editing and I contract to a few different companies
I also used to be a aircraft engineer and did 6 x 12 hour night shifts, so shooting 4 weddings back to back is a walk in the park for me ahahahah.
I have a friend and she did over 80 weddings and did all the admin and editing which is wild
That's wild mate! great quality work!@@gerardneedham
Yeah... its so wrong to buy sony system in the first place, i would buy an R7 instead more powerful, better screen, better colours, dual card slots
R7 has no good APSC lenses tho lol đ
@@gerardneedham why use apsc lens when u can use rf lens... cant afford much? Hahaha size matters? Blahhh a 50mm rf is a small lens, dont act like puss* hahaha
Frothing the fuji XA5 photos in đ§đˇ
Me too đĽ°
Fuji has the most attractive, beautiful lenses:)).Sony has huge, unattractive lenses. A6700, A7Ci are small but the objectives are huge, I don't like it
Totally agree! Sigam also need to make some better locking APSC lenses
Once I tried the Fuji XT4 I hated my Sony a7c, which I sold immediately, with its horrible grip and heavy lenses. Itâs all about the colors.
Yup Fuji has a better user experience
Shocked. The Af was so bad compared to Sony that I sold my XT5.
Yeah itâs not quite there yet but usable
This is why I originally sold mine but I ended up buying another and only using it for portraits and street photography
I sold XT5 coz of AF and Noise then bought Panasonic S5M2
Yea the xt5 is getting returned. Somehow it can focus on the reflection off the eye but not on the eye itself. Tried a barrage of settings/lenses and âfixesâ. Itâs just not there yet. Loved the photos that were in focus. Rather have working autofocus and try to adjust my colors in Lightroom.
Donât be shocked lol. Many people have made the decision heâs made. CZcams is proof enough of that. Just look it up. The thing is that Sony has just spoiled us. However, the XT5 has good auto focus, even though it doesnât hold water to Sonys mind blowing perfect autofocus. Again, weâre just spoiled lol
how does one shoot 79 weddings lol
I have my own weddings and I also contract out to companies, so I donât edit a lot of the weddings and all the afim stuff.
I shoot 2-5 weddings a week mate.
⌠six months after upgrading the a6600? đ
Ahahahahah yeah it was kinda silly upgrading as I never used the a6600
Please sell your A6700 to me ... I am interested
Oh I already sold it đ
Should have gotten an a7iv
I have 3 đ
@@gerardneedham kick ass
Sell me your camera a6700
DM me đ
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let me buy your 6700 sir đ
Deal dm me đ
@@gerardneedham how sir? im from philippines đ
Congratulations, You bought APSC for full frame money (both cameras and lenses) from a company that is always one generation behind the rest because "colorfull JPEGs" and stylish look. I believed guys like you until I tried it for myself. And that horrible fanbase of blind fanatics... I dont wannabe part of that. They can give you alot of likes and subs tho, that is probably the reason you make that video.
Umm not at all, Iâve been so ignorant towards Fujifilm and always thought it was over hyped. I tested a bunch, XE4, XT4, X100V ect.
And I didnât like them, but the XT5 makes alot of sense for me, as I donât want to travel with my Pro camera bodyâs and lenses, and I want a fun camera.
It also does make sense having both Sony and Fujifilm for CZcams, and Iâve found Fujifilm audience are less technical and more creative and wanting to learn about the photography process, while the sony audience is a split between professional photographers and tech lovers.
So having a range of audience makes sense
@@gerardneedham "Iâve found Fujifilm audience are less technical and more creative and wanting to learn about the photography process" Exactly, because they didnt know much about it and pretending they do.
TBH X-T5 was my dream camera, I even start the proces of switching systems, got X-S10 and later X-S20 - huge dissapointment. So maybe X-T5 (photo flagship) would have better AF, proper grip, more modern menu system (whitch is bad - A6400-like). Nope. It just costs more money and look sexier.
I will buy X-T5... shortly before X-T6 will be coming out and the price would be on acceptable level. Now Id rather go for X-T3, for photos its more than enaugh.
@@m4rcin847Why was the X-S20 a huge disappointment? Thanks
@@zoide-777 Microscopic viewfinder, unreliable autofocus on anything that moves or in dark conditions, zooms are huge and heavy, very limited and very expensive lens options for anything else than casual street or portrait stuff. The stronger the hype the bigger the dissapointment. Same with X-T5.
@@m4rcin847 What did you end up with? You mentioned the X-T3, but the downsides of "unreliable autofocus, huge zooms and limited lens options" would be the same for that as for the X-T5.
I know why you switched. It was a desperate move to pickup Fuji users. Here I am with my Sony A6700 and you switched cameras like a cheap suite.
Not at all, if I want Fuji fans Iâll just keep borrowing my friends cameras. I just donât want to keep shooting with my Sonys as they are a bit boring, too perfect.
The XT5 is a much better shooting experience for fun, but also annoying.
The a6700 is a great hybrid camera, but I wanted a photo first camera đ¸
sony has the worst colorsđĽ´
Sony has accurate colors
@@gerardneedham you think? in this video alone when you compared the colors, it was obvious the sony had a major red shift compared to the others... just my observation here.
Should I get the Fujifilm xt5 or the Sony a7 c ii? I canât decide between the two. I want to take both videos and photos, but mostly videos for personal projects.
A7cii best video photo camera with the sigma f2 primes
@@gerardneedham would the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 be a good one for it? Btw thank you for the response!