Fujifilm X-T5 Final Review
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- It's finally here! A production Fujifilm X-T5 made its way up to Canada, after a short stop in the Seattle lab. After weeks of testing, what is our final impression of Fujifilm's latest retro- SLR inspired camera?
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0:00 - Intro
1:04 - Image quality
3:32 - Focus magnification
4:04 - Autofocus
6:18 - Video performance
8:36 - Who is it for?
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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 got it 5 months ago. absolutely satisfied. It replaced my x-t30 and x-70. No regrets. And i am sure it will keep me happy for the next 5 years
It is a great camera. I came from XT3 and I’m delighted with it.
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.
I am trying to decide between the A7IV and the XT5, one thing I’m worried about is low light? What are your thoughts after having both?
@@Nutmilk157full frame will always outperform crop sensor in low light
@@tdawg719are you taking pictures in low light all the time 😂
@@donganhnguyen6160 quite often, also pretty much any indoor photo is low light. The guy specifically asked about low light
@@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.
You two never ever disappoint. I’m so glad you guys have continued your work though out the many man years on CZcams. 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 CZcams.
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.
And DPReview is gone. They will make videos for PetaPixel now.
@@stevemuzak8526 yeah! I commented on their intro video as well. So relieved they’re continuing the legacy!
Highly agree on this. Please continue
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 have to say this - I love that since the last few episodes you started to post the actual resolution of the EVF instead of just the megapixel count.
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.
I wish they'd kept refining the X-T100 screen which can do both
@@problemat1que i agree. One reason why i still keep my XT100...
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.
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
Thinking of swapping from sony to fugi now 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 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.
Great review! And the upgrade for my X-T1. Thanks Chris and Jordan…..now, if The Camera Store only had it in stock….
I’m so excited to take pictures with my new xt5! Came home yesterday along with my 35 mm f1.4 R lens
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.
how do you compare the xt3 autofocus vs the xt5? is it worthy upgrade?
@@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.
Thanks for the review, I think I may pick one up today!
This is a wonderful camera enjoying everything about it. Great review thank always good to hear your insights.
What a massive upgrade from my X-T2. It's a fantastic camera and I cant wait to take it backpacking this summer.
is it a massive upgrade indeed?i have xt2 also
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.
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.
I think they do. They have put out a list of recommended cards for the newest Gen cameras.
@yumpladukfoo I don't even own an X-T5.
I have this issue as well and noted put the camera in continues L will improve a bit
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.
Been waiting for this review for ages
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.
Hey do you like your Z6ii? I've been meaning to pick up a full frame system to accompany my Fuji kit
@@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.
@@ReclaimedHalo yeah Ive used a lot of Nikon DSLR's I loved so it's good to hear their mirrorless is up to snuff
Love DPReview TV and love my X-T5
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 just got Sigma yesterday. I agree.
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.
No way am I criticising, but you do realise that, had you hopped on the x-t4, you'd have had the IBIS that you love for a couple of years now 😎
@@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?
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.
Great review, thank you.
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.
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.
ha ha looks can be deceiving...-30 at night this week in Calgary
Thanks for sharing another wonderful video like always 👍
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.
Orvis and flyfishing rocks !!! Thanks for review.
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.
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
They should have put the xpro3 screen on it :D
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.
I bought one! This is my first digital camera, coming from a film photography background.
Thanks guys for your review. I’m curious, however, about your comments about the punch-in magnification in MF mode not performing well. Is this a different result from the X-H2 or X-T4?
I’ve been doing a lot of research over the past week as my Canon’s finally gotten on my last nerve... I think this is the one I’ll be saving up for.
I'm using the "Movie silent control" on my X-T3, with only the touchscreen for video and the classic dials for photo, which I love. This makes the interface perfect for a hybrid camera IMO. I hope the X-T5 retains this ability to separate between a touch-screen interface for all things video and the classic dials for photo. Yet due to the inherent limitations of the 40 MP sensor for video and because I have a complete Sony kit for higher resolution without having to worry about lenses I'll skip the X-T5.
hahaha the jordan running test photos are hilarious. hahaha love it.
Any chance you're going to do a full review of the X-H2? I know a lot of the things are similar to this one but it would be great to see that video as well. Thanks!
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 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.
Nice review Chris. Thank you. I am heavily invested in the Fujifilm system, after having shot Canon for nearly 40 years. I am not interested in the extra megapixels of the XT-5 & I am disappointed that an optional battery grip is not availiable. I intend to continue using my XT-3 cameras with battery grips. Love the Wotancraft camera bag that you are sporting in the video. I have several of the Wotancraft bags & consider them to be a quality product. Love to see you & Jordan providing valuable video content to the YT community. Best wishes.😊
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 😊
Would love to know how good the bird detection is, I haven't seen and good reviews of that yet.
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.
Just got one! I hope it doesn't disappoint!
i moved from a nickon z6ii after the first impression vidio and i am happy with is since
Nice review ❤ nice camera
I'm a bit more budget and am looking at the x-s10. Is that still a good option for me at it's price range? Thanks
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.
The Lumix G9 (and most modern Lumix cameras) have amazing zebra patterns during MF.
7 months later love it 😮..brilliant camera-
Hey - looking at picking one of these cameras up. I it possible to shoot in jpeg with a film simulation but save the raw to the 2nd card like you can on the X100v?
I’d love one someday.
Good morning, what firmware version were using on the XT-5? Also the lens that you were using for the photography were they the newer lenses that resolve the higher megapixel camera or was it an older lens. I’m struggling to buy a newer camera because of my older F1.4 primes. Has anyone done a side-by-side preview with order lenses vs newer lenses of the same focal length?
The older primes are fine on the new sensor. I was using the 35 and it was perfectly fine, and the autofocus performance was better than on my X-T3. You don’t get the same image quality (obviously) as with the new lenses, but it all depends on your tolerance for image quality. I swapped out the 35 with the new 33 and it was a night and day difference in terms of image quality and autofocus, but that was to be expected.
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 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.
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 ...
great video!
I wanted to buy a Leica Q3 and had pre-ordered but the waiting time is horrendous… being quoted up to a twenty four month waiting list… so I have cancelled my order and am about to get an X-T5 with the kit lens, and an XF 35mm f2 lens too.
I intended to try again next year and see if the waiting list has dropped to more reasonable waiting time but I’m looking forward to getting my hands on the X-T5.
I’m have a X100v at this time so the X-T5 will be a good fit… I used to have an X-T1, so I’m used to Fujifilm cameras…
I switched from X-T3 to 5 and I’m very happy. I switched for the IBIS mainly and it’s working out just as good as I hoped. I have a question for other X-T5 owners though, when you take photos while aiming the camera downwards, does the shutter sound different than when you shoot straight forward? It does on both of mine and I can’t remember having that experience with other cameras in the past.
how do you compare the xt3 autofocus vs the xt5? is it worthy upgrade?
@@NatsuDragneel-qj8qy I’m not really the best person to ask because I never had high requirements for autofocus. I have been using the bird and animal detection a bit though and it seems okay I guess. I do t know how it works with other brands, but it feels a bit spastic or jittery. I’m talking about the tracking boxes. They jump around between birds if there are more than one of them and sometimes they jump to parts of the frame where there are no birds at all.
I don’t know if this is different for other brands but it feels like the bird/animal detection is only used to move the focusing square, it’s not able to detect whether the bird is actually in focus or not. Like if you have bird detection turned off and you move the focusing square over a birds head, the box might be a bit bigger than the birds head and the camera might focus on the background. It feels kinda the same with the bird detection sometimes, it’s only a tool to move the focusing box/square. I don’t know if that is true, it just feels like it.
Don’t know if that was helpful or even understandable, but that’s how I feel about it. Seems better than the xt3, but not amazing.
I've noticed the shutter sound different when holding the camera horizontal vs vertical. Not sure if it is just because of its orientation in regards to my ears, but I have noticed it.
@@just_eirik are you still liking the X-T5? I was thinking of picking one up for Backpacking and travel
Finally. Thanks @DPReview TV
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.
With xt sensor I guess you don't even need the zoom, you're getting hig res pic, you can crop it to some degree.
Great detailed review. I'm still loving the X-T3, maybe the X-T6 will make me feel I need to upgrade.
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.
Love my XT-4, main reason I'm skipping the 5 is because I like having the rear screen flipped back on itself and just using the evf.
I bought second hand xt4 two months ago(addition to my xt2) solely because I wanted new Sigma 18-50. Couldn’t afford xt5 and Sigma
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.
Me too - the screen has prevented me wasting (probably!) a lot of money on upgrading from my XT-4.
"Chris Niccolls here." I'm just going to say it: you might be the most engaging camera reviewer out there, even when it appears you've got a little bit of a cold. Another Candian schooling the Americans at their own game. 😅 This is the review I've been looking for on the XT5: fast but articulate, super-competent, hands-on, ticking all the boxes, talking like a normal human about the things we all want to know, things we need to know. Great work. Glad you're now at PetaPixels.
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?
I'm planning to get back to photography. I'm torn between xt5 and a7 iv. Which one should I get? I used to have xt3 but i sold it during pandemic. I miss taking
Pictures .
There’s a high-frequency whine in the audio in Jordan’s talking head part. Is that a camera issue or a mic/receiver issue?
Mic issue. We’ll be swapping mics out in the future
@@dpreview There seemed to be a low frequency rumble as well but that might have been from truck traffic nearby
@@dpreview thank you for the reply! Sorry for the nitpick. Fantastic video as always! But I’m an audio guy so I thought I’d ask.
In Australia the XH2 has consistently been far cheaper than the XT5 --- mine was a touch over US$1350 during black friday sales.
Punch in focus is soft? Why not use peaking in the test too?
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)
Doesn't the focus magnification have the highlight option anymore? Solves the problem you mentioned..
Yes, and you can optimize the screen/viewfinder performance for sharper results. They should’ve mentioned that.
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, thank you, as always. I'm getting quite a lot of out-of-focus pictures when I use face/eye tracking. It detects the eyes but doesn't always manage to focus on them. My other gripe with a camera that I really like in so many ways is the battery life, which doesn't seem quite as good as promised (I'm using Fuji batteries).
I don't have the XT5, for the XT3, I've experienced the same, i just back button focus on the eye myself. Solid then. I don't get why the camera can't do it the other way. (The XF56mm lens may be more prone.) The H2S recently received a massive AF update, so hopefully that will done for XT5 users soon.
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.
Love you guys, sorry you are leaving!
Would you recommend for Woodland photography?
Something I noticed in many of these samples that I’ve noticed with my own Fujis: The magenta skin tones. This doesn’t seem to be a white balance thing, as that looked good for most of the scenes. Has anyone figured a good way to mitigate this?
Just Color shift your white balance. Fuji does tend to lean more magenta, but the Color shift offers you tons of flexibility.
I found that when developed with Silkypix most of the colors I saw were just there.
Fair review, only the grip part I most definitely cannot agree, despite the fact I have small hands, coming from the xt series I always had to get an extra grip to feel comfortable, but now I love, love, love the XH2 grip. I get the appeal of a XT5, I love and cherish its looks and dials, but the XH2, in my experience and use is definitely better. A “XT50”(?) on the side would be nice for casual and street photography but for the rest, XH2 in my opinion kills the XT5, just the evf alone is worth the extra money.
Still on the fence - own the xt3, skipped the xt4, was looking forward to the xt5 but the less lens compatibility with the MP is making me wait
I'm surprised to see Chris not showing any despise towards the 35mm lens here ;D
Never thought I would say this but I do miss the flippy screen.
I own the X-T4 with the foldie screen, but it is the flippy is where I miss the handling options.
I owned and sold the X100v has it turns out I'm a longer lens type of guy but it was the screen I really enjoyed.
Oh well, looks like I will have to start saving my pocket money again.
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.
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“Very often have card write errors” in video mode with longer clips while using a variety of memory cards? 😮😮
I use a micro sd card from amazon which does a slightly better job than a sandisk extreme. weird, but it works for me
XH-2 final review coming soon?
Cool to have IBIS. But why did Fuji remove the metering dial?
Yup. Same setup as XT4
As a bird photographer will the XT5 lock in focus birds in flight? I have a XT3 so looking to upgrading my camera gear Mahalo for a great video 🙏🏼
Looking for exact same info for same reason.
XH2S is the Fuji to go with for birds, if you can shell out the extra cash!
Does A7RV have manual dials ?
Wonderful review. I know this is not a fair comparison (on several levels .. so please don't hate on me) but my next upgrade purchase (as a street photographer) is coming down to the X-T5 and Leica Q2 .. and I'm stuck in a perpetual loop of choosing one, then the other ... back and forth ad infinitum. There are features on both that I love and both have advantages and disadvantages compared to to the other. So ... taking $$ out of the equation (please) ... any opinions on this "dilemma" are appreciated.
What bag are you wearing?
Does the X-H2 also have a blurry manual focus punch-in, or is that issue unique to the X-T5?
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.
Not the H2... has a much better EVF
@@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.
@@Paul_Rohde Others have compared it with the H2, punched in, and noted the big improvement. Plus it has a better refresh rate
if they fix the 4k sub sampling in firmware, its on my shopping list. im not a professional photographer anymore so i have plenty of time. fuji are known for great support & awesome firmware updates - so we will see!
There's GSMArena for phone and of course DPReview TV for camera 😍
Do people really watch phone reviews? They're all the same anyway.
thumbs up for the "Famous Jordan Running Test" ....LOL!!!
I wanna get myself a xt20 with 18-55 kit
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