![]() However, I won’t be getting one since, in Canada, the Fujifilm’s X100V’s costs roughly $1,700 right now, and I need a camera that can do both video and photos. Having a real camera with me at all times made me a better photographer, and I had more fun shooting than I’ve had in a while. Regardless of the pros and cons, I still love this little camera. You can find full-resolution X100V images here. I like editing and find it fun, but be aware that it becomes a much more time-consuming part of photography once you step up to a camera like the X100V. I could be shooting in just Fuji Jpegs, but I’d likely be editing those too. This means that my photos will often build up in a folder on my desktop for a week or so before I’d finally sit down and edit them. ![]() Sure, getting files off the X100V is faster than waiting for film to develop, but it’s still a lot slower than a phone. Photos from this camera are mostly a blessing, as I mentioned above, but there is one area where a phone camera wins out: immediacy. As a side note, I did shoot some product shots with the X100V, and while it was a fun challenge, I wouldn’t want to limit my professional work to 23mm. All the Product shots of the X100V in this article are edited Classic Chrome images. I’ve been using Astia mainly for the past year, but Classic Chrome has started stealing the show lately. While I still use RAW files for work, I find myself gravitating to the camera matching feature in Adobe products to apply the classic Fujifilm look since the colours and tones are often so rich. The company’s excellent film simulations and colour profiles are some of the most exciting elements of shooting with any Fujifilm camera. To fully weatherproof the system, you need to buy a filter ring adapter and a filter, which is a bit annoying considering every other aspect of the camera seems primed to go anywhere… unless it’s raining. Then the next time I would lift the camera, I’d miss my shot.Īnother quirk that annoys me is that Fujifilm weatherproofed the X100V’s body, but not the lens. The little joystick is fine, but I found that when I would have the camera dangling around my neck, I would often bump the joystick, causing the focus square to move down. It doesn’t break the experience, but it would have been nice to have a few more shortcuts. Compared to its predecessor, the X100V doesn’t have a D-pad, which is annoying. That’s not to say that the camera is perfect. “…at the end of the day, the best camera is the one you have with you.” With the X100V, I have a much better chance of getting the picture I want, and it’s truly amazing to have this much power at all times. ![]() Throughout my life, I often have moments where I see something that will be a great shot, but I can’t take a photo that I’ll like on a phone. The X100V changes that since it has the same power, but I can carry it around, and it’s fantastic. I’ve been carrying Fujifilm cameras like the X-T3 and the X-S10 for a few years, but I’ve never felt I should take them everywhere since they’re so big. Overall, the X100V is a great camera package, but the most critical aspect is its portability. Other notable perks include a nice screen, a built-in ND filter and a built-in fill flash. It’s fun to use and helps the camera feel premium beyond just being made of metal. ![]() There’s even a viewfinder that can be retro, a hybrid option or fully digital. The top of the camera sports great retro-inspired dials, and the aperture ring’s click is solid. Since the camera is so compact, I found myself wearing it on a strap pretty much all the time and people loved to comment on it. One of the most noticeable things about the X100V is that it looks like a film camera. It’s probably the most fun I’ve ever had with a camera, from taking photos to editing the rich RAW files. ![]()
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