The format card shortcut is still there, but it's a little different. You don't need to hold down the delete button for three seconds and then hit the rear command dial button. You need to hit and hold the delete button then immediately hit and hold the rear command dial button TOGETHER for a few seconds and then the format option will pop up.
The modest size and inconspicuous vintage aesthetic of the X-T5 are real winners for me, especially when travelling. No average person would think it was an expensive powerhouse of a camera, especially with a pancake lens on it. A wolf in sheep's clothing.
No average person would think it’s expensive camera - it’s great summary for this camera. It shouldn’t be that expensive, considering u can get top tier technically 20x better Sony cameras.
There will be a different perspective between someone such as yourself, a professional photographer, and a hobbyist like me. I love the size and ergonomics of the X-T5. I wanted its 'smallness' for travel and street/urban landscapes and I wanted that 40MP! I sold all my Canon gear to move back to Fuji (I owned...have bought again an X-T1. I have also owned the X-T2&3 in the past). Thus I was in a position to buy both the X-T5 and the month earlier... an X-H2. So I have the best of both worlds. The X-H2 for my main landscape photography and the X-T5 for everything else. The bigger lenses do balance better on the X-H2 with that superior handling. The X-T5, I would say (personally) is better suited to primes. I think that may have been Fuji's intention here in terms of their use case.
A camera being lighter and smaller is something many youtube reviewers don't even mention, I guess that's because they are usually professionals or using it for specific photography. To me it's the most important aspect of a camera, heck I love budget cameras that have many luxury features scrapped so it's affordable. Luxury features are only used by professionals, if even that. The recent Canon R8 fits perfectly in this category and isn't recommended enough because most just focus on video quality or battery life. I wished they made cameras without video features for example so they could become even less expensive for people like me who never use the button to switch to video ;)
Nice video. From watching other videos on the XT5, it is my understanding that in comparison with the XT3, the dynamic range is not much better and the noise at high ISO ranges is a bit worse.
I went to B&H Photo in New York this weekend to compare an X-H2 vs X-T5. Specks are similar on the photography side which I'm mostly interested in. I’m traveling with my cameras, so I like them to be as light as possible. Thus, I did have almost decided on an X-T5. I don’t mind the PASM style button on the X-H2, although I prefer the standard Fuji dials. It was only after I looked into the Viewfinder, I thought there might be something wrong with the X-T5. The view was smaller and significantly dimmer than that of the X-H2. It is like comparing your old 48-inch edge lit LED TV with a 75-inch OLED TV, the difference was massive. After seeing this difference, I would think about it every time if I decided to buy the X-T5, wondering how this would look in the X-H2. So, my advice to people deciding on the X-T5, do not under any circumstances look into an X-H2 view finder, it will ruin your day. If you’ve never seen it, you’ll be fine, because the X-T5 is an excellent camera.
for me, smaller grip really helps making it "portable", in a way. I have my xt3 setup with a pancake lens, it would fit in most of my casual pants' pocket (not jeans or formal pants tho), literally i can tuck it in most narrow spaces / pockets.
Got mine recently as upgrade from my XT2 mainly for better eye auto focus. Yet to give it a good workout, mainly birds & landscape . Thanks for realistic comments
Good review. Thank you. I just got the XT5 a few weeks ago and love it. Interesting point about the compressed vs lossless file size. Beside the content, I appreciate that don"t add annoying background music.
For the compressed files, the easiest way to spot a difference, is to push each file to the breaking point. For example, do a single raw capture in a high contrast scene with strong highlights and deep shadows, then tonemap it like crazy (ignore that such tone mapping will ruin the image anyway), but when done, you will see see the artifacts from the compression. While the compression is unnoticeable in most situations, there may come a time when you need to raise a deep shadow by 5+ stops and at that point the compression issues will be visible.
No Ive clipped 100% of the informations (even till 5 order of full spectrum aliasing) and nothing change exept the noise pattern, but the quality of the noise pattern don't really change even in this scenario. I would be interest that you try and prove me wrong.
I traded in my X-T2 for the X-T5 and agree that the Autofocus is much improved. I shoot a lot of sports with a 100-400 and where I used to throw away say 10% of the shots, I now have nearly 100% good pics. Very glad the X-T5 has so many great features, and love theFuji OS and Menu system.
On the EVF issue, my sense is that the evf specs tell us only a portion of what the viewing experience will be like. Also important, but not talked about because its hard to quantify, is the quality of the glass lens pieces over the evf screen, IMHO. For example, if you compare Nikon z cameras’ EVFs, they seem markedly better then say another brand’s equally spec’d EVF.
Gareth I agree about the autofocus. My XT5 misses moving subjects more often than not. Not very good for street if you keep thinking you have the shot and you haven’t!
Gareth- The format shortcut does work the same way but you have to push in the wheel and hold it for much longer than 3 sec. I was upset the same as you. I accidentally held it in longer and it worked.
I've been using mine for all of this year so far - and the auto eye focus, in very low light, is actually proving pretty darn reliable. Having to shoot action, stage at 1/250 and iso 12800 and higher. The x-t3 is spotty at this, but the improvements in the X-t5 are great. A little better would not be worth the loss of the fun and convenience of using the Fuji.
Looks like an Amazing camera! I have bought it and I will receive it in a couple of days, can't wait to test it. I have downloaded your files, cropped them like crazy (800% crop) and didn't see much difference between Uncompressed and Compressed or Lossless, this is insane!
Samyang 12mm. Gareth, try that if you haven’t done that yet. I don’t have my XT-5 yet (I am definitely getting it) but from the experience I have with the Samyang I think it will have good resolution for the new sensor.
Had the same issue with the model I picked up. The screen was loose and compared to my XT-4 it felt really ..."cheaply" built. Very plasticy in a way? No ruppersealing on the cardslot/port doors. I prefer the ones on the XT4. The bottom plate & body overall (iam sure it holds up just fine) felt...toy a like. I would´ve really loved to switch - just because of the screen for my needs but I ended up not going with the XT5 just because of the "feel" at this price point especially
I found my 10-24f4 v1 lens didn't resolve well even on my 16, 24 and 26mp fuji cameras even at f8 in the corners. Maybe I am too critical or maybe my lens is a big weak. The 8-16 is a major upgrade in corner resolution if I could justify buying one and you can get lens mount clip in lens filters for it from kolari if you need a ND filter. I have the fuji 14/2.8 and it is a cracking good lens. It might not be wide enough for interior/real estate photography but it is my go to landscape lens now. I have wanted to get the viltrox 13mm because it is that good. But so far I am happy with my 14mm it is sharp even wide open. Thanks for sharing your videos and your review of the xt5. There was a lot of info that most people gloss over and I love that you shared some comparison raw files! Please keep up the great work and I look orward to your next video.
Agreed, I sold my 10-24 immediately upon purchase of the Viltrox 13mm. I liked the Fuji zoom for travel but the corner resolution even in my XT3 was.. meh.
Fun Vid as always Ben and congrats on the second kid! I'm looking to upgrade from my XT-2 and am doing my research on the XT-5 and XH2 so you're vid had some good information.
For the compressed vs lossless compressed, speaking for the x t 30 ii, (my recently aquired xpro2 doesnt have lossy): i dont use fuji for high end editing studio/session work, but I do edit a lot some of my shots, including pushing shadows, dodge&burning, etc... most of the time with high iso's, and to be honest, cant see a difference at all. But then again, i dont use this kit for extreme color or sharpenning treatment
Thanks for the honest review. I'm also a wedding shooter who has used his X-T2's for the better part of 5 seasons and/or 200 weddings at about 2K shots per camera per event (I have 3 X-T2's). All to say, I'm familiar with that camera, its strengths, and its shortcomings. What I love about the Fujifilm system is the colour, the low noise (relative to my old Canon 5DIII) and size (though I also have big hands so I used the OEM grip). It was shooting an event last night in very very low light (missing focus in ISO 12800 conditions 1/30th @ 1.4) that drew me to youtube this morning to explore the possibility of an upgrade. I'm pleased to understand that the X-T5 is simple to use - as expected - but I was really hoping that the auto-focus would be much further along than where it seems to be...That's really the only thing I need in a camera - reliable AF. Like you, I find the 40MP is excessive but am encouraged by the results at glance from your comparison, compressed vs lossless. Not sure why Fujifilm doesn't do something like Canon did with the RAW and sRAW option, but I digress... I'll still probably upgrade to the 5, despite its shortcomings (and having to change up my batteries - how's the battery life, btw?).
You can pull the screen all the way out and then tilt it for the portrait format. That way even if you have massive fingers you still won't accidentally touch the touchscreen and move the focus point.
Not read all comments but to be able to access format cards, again hold down trash button and then press usual wheel but also hold a few seconds and the usual card format appears.
I great video I am a sports and travel photographer I agree the grip sucks I always use my battery grip on my XT3 and 4 Any advice for me XT5 or one of the other Fuji cameras
Lossy comparison is normally done by e.g. dropping from 14 to 12 bits and/or reducing the details in the shadows. I’m Canon shooter, they don’t have a lossless compression, so I never shoot cRAW with my canons and must always take the full file size.
I use an X-T3 for landscapes and wildlife. My favourite lens is the 10-24, so if there’s a big issue and it isn’t fixed by a firmware upgrade then I’m sticking to what I’ve got. I’d love an X-H2S for wildlife but can’t justify the expense until the price comes down. Thanks for this honest user review.
Do you have to use the camera in 40 mp mode? Can you change to like 20 mp mode or is it just always full time 40 mp? I thought I saw someone selecting the size of the photos in the menu system . What happens to actual camera when these modes are changed does it still use the entire sensor or does it kinda crop it somehow? I was debating on buying a full frame camera and people are saying these newer crop sensor cameras are just as good and full frame is really kinda not needed anymore these days is this true?
Great review! Really appreciate your honest take. The latest firmware update has also taken and really improved the AF to the next level since this and other reviews. I was blown away at the difference, as the hit rate, speed, and reduction in hunting is unbelievably good.
@@GarethDanks tempted to get a second hand xt4 instead. the auto focus does sound impressive though i think IBIS was a major selling point…i might just hang on and see if they release an xt6 :)
I have been looking at one of these, or the x-H2, for my next upgrade. One thing that I have heard, is that using "Capture-one" for processing Fujifilm cameras (over lightroom/photoshop) will give you a much cleaner and sharper outcome with your shots. Has anyone else noticed this? I'm switching from Nikon DSLR's to maybe Fuji....
@@GarethDanks that's not good to hear. I just picked up the xt5 but I haven't had a chance to use it with my 10- 24 yet. I hope that's also not the case with the 16-80mm.
@@TylerAldrich have you tried the 16-80mm? i just bought the 16-80 but havent bought a body yet, was looking at X-S10 but starting to consider X-T5 but my first 2 lenses to purchase were going to be the 16/80 and 10/24.
@@JamesBrett2008 I believe fuji is going to announce the X-S20 at the end of May so it might be worth waiting to see if thats what you want or to get a price drop on the X-S10. Personally, I prefer the X-T5 significantly more.
I was holding off for this as an upgrade for my X-T4 but having taken the X-H2 to Thailand I think that's the route I'm going down, although I will miss the exposure dials! New sensor is sweet though isn't it!
I really think they've left the viewfinder upgrade so that the X-T6 will have some notable upgrades because there won't be a big sensor improvement or much else I'd imagine...
Not just a matter of calibration with the 10/24 Gareth? But this is a problem with these new super high res sensors. Older lenses especially need replacing :-(
I cover events on a semi-regular basis and I've found the X-T5 makes a massive difference, especially in regards to eye detect. I was using the X-T3 & X-E4 previously. Just one less thing to worry about! Just bought the MHG for the extortionate £129, but it is worth it. Love the increased battery life and overall handling. I have noticed the resolution issue with 10-24, and also relatively poor ISO performance of the new sensor compared to the X-Trans IV. I have found myself reaching for the X-E4 more often in low light. Overall though I absolutely love my X-T5. The 40mp sensor works amazingly well with the 90 f2 and surprisingly well with the new Sigma 18-50 f2.8. The Sigma lens is now one of the sharpest I own!
I think that X-H2 is a better camera for professional work, while X-T5 works better for enthusiast photographers by being lighter, more portable and having a vintage vibe to it. That being said it is X-T5 that should have had a flipping screen for selfies opportunities while X-H2 should have had the tilt screen for more precise and quick photo and video handling. Imo Fuji got it all wrong with the screens on these cameras.
Just discovered your channel tonight. Thanks for the tip on considering lossless raw files. I just sold my x-pro2 and went back to the XT series with the XT5. My first fuji in 2015 was the XT1. My wife got the XT4 and it had me wanting to upgrade once I used it for a bit.. I only shoot with primes, never will use for video, and I shoot mostly concerts from the crowd, street or landscapes. I prefer the smaller design and ergonomics for this and for when I travel. I did buy the MHG from fuji and think it’s worth it. I added the new 33mm 1.4 LM and 18mm 1.4 LM to my kit. Previous only used the classic 23 and 35 f/2 for everything. Will get the new 56 WR next.
I bought the X-T5 to use alongside my 100s for when my back wasn't up to lugging about an MF system all day. So the size and weight of the X-T5 is perfect for my needs paired up with a Gitzo Traveller for light travels.
Hi Gareth, re the 10-24; I have an xt2 and xt3. I noticed the 10-24 wasn’t sharp - not pixel peeping at 200% just noticeably not sharp on the xt3 but other lenses were fine; the 33,and 80 macro were sharp.I actually bought 3 10-24’s because i thought it might be a lens issue, but i put them on the xt2 and they were all sharp, just not on the xt3. So i have to carry 2 bodies with me everywhere. I had hoped fuji would have sorted this out with the xt5 but sadly no. It’s my second favourite lens and is wonderfully sharp on the xt2.
Interesting about the 10-24 on XT-2. I have that setup and it really is my favorite landscape gear. So I'm quite dismayed to think that if I spend the money to upgrade to the XT-5, my landscape photos will be poorer quality. It would be nice to hear something official from Fuji that they are planning a lens firmware upgrade to address this issue.
Excellent thanks. Like you, I have just upgraded from 3 to 5 so this was very useful. I have one question please: does anyone else have difficulty with the shutter release button? I find that it is too easy to accidentally press all the way down when attempting to set focus. At first I kept unintentionally shooting off unwanted bursts of shots. I am just wondering if I have a dodgy one!
I think that’s normal.. mine is a bit sensitive as well. I’ve been transitioning to using back button focus which offers some compositional advantages but means retraining my muscle memory..
Gareth - You are wrong about not being able to format your camera. All fuji did was replacing the buttons so it could work with T5 and the X-H2 series. Solution: Push and Press Trashcan WHILE at the same time pressing DOWN on the D-Pad.
I fully agree with your estimation of the 10-24 and the Viltrox 13mm. I bought the 10-24mm, used it for a couple days and returned it for the reason you stated. Image quality is not in line with, say, the 56mm, which is stellar. So I bought the Viltrox 13mm and am very happy with both the build and image quality, which stand up to the best of Fuji lenses. I also have the Viltrox 85mm f1.8 ver. II which is also superb. I miss the absence of the aperture ring, but can live with the huge savings. No point putting a second rate lens on a first rate body unless you're going after a special effect.
Great review Gareth. Interesting to hear about the Uncompressed RAW vs Compressed RAW, please revisit this when you can. I too shoot weddings and events with Fuji, the lack of a better shooting experience with the XT5's EVF from my XT4's EVF is a total deal breaker for me. I think Fuji have went a bit too extreme on this concept of 'tiers' and that the XH line is 'flagship' and the XT 'midlevel' etc. How about you stuff the classifications and just make good cameras, who cares what 'tier' a camera falls under? Just buy the right camera for suits your needs and interfacing style. Appreciate the nonbs review. I will likely struggle through with my event work for now on my XT4 and will have a wait to see what the Xpro4 will be like and possibly skip this entire generation before contemplating an upgrade. I'm not fully sold on the 40mp being worthwhile nor convinced the AF is that much improved that it would ease a significant proportion of my anxiety (I'll likely spam moments as much as I currently do anyway on the XT4). Hopefully 2024 we'll get some very confident AF finally that will be more than enough for shooters like us.
I got mine yesterday … and sold my X-T3 on Saturday. I’m slightly pissed about the fact, that the „photography first“ fraction is getting the worse EVF compared to the H2 and Fuji killed the batterygrip??? But: the LCD is not the solid anymore like on the T3, the camera is not plain if you put it on a table (wobbly), there is no little flash included in the box anymore, … but hey - the camera is now 300€ more expensive as the T3 🙄 I dont know what to say. I was way more excited for the T1, T2 and T3. The T5 now have so many flaws 🙁
Great review (agree the EVF should have been upgraded!). The other major flaw (bug) with the XT5 is the "Manual Focus Peaking issue" (search on youtube for a good explanation of the issue). An expensive professional camera that can't offer 'useable' manual focussing is embarrassing. Hoping for a firmware fix (XT2/3/4 don't have this bug). The recent 2.10 firmware revision didn't fix it, despite it being widely known for many months.
A bit late to the party... However, if you want to find differences in compressed and non-compressed raw. Put both unprocessed files on two layers in photoshop and change display to difference on the top layer. Add a high contrast curve adjustment and the differences will be shown
Absolutely agree on the EVF. I want the analog experience with the top dials but there's no reason I should sacrifice on features other than Fuji wanting to artificially separate the X-T5 from the X-H2 as the "flagship" photo camera. Same goes for the lack of a battery grip. How does that make sense? They would sell like hotcakes on this camera but it's just another artificial barrier. If they had given us the good EVF and battery grip, this would have been the perfect camera for me. The AF isn't anywhere near as good as my R5 and other cameras but I'm not really concerned with that for the kind of photography I would use the X-T5 for. Like you said, I was gutted over these two things as well.
Totally agree Gareth, grip is too small, my hands are big. Sold my X100V to fund the XT-5, I wanted one camera with changable lenses, my ideal is 33 mm and 16 or 18mm. The x100v was not wide enough and at the same time, too wide, if that makes sense. Didn't use the 100v enough tbf. Agree with you about the autofocus and I always have the touch screen switched off. Cheers mate 👍
15:47 The problem is you're using an iFruit to work with your camera. iFruits are notorious for not being a product that cooperates well with other non iFruit products.
Hi Gareth, gutted to hear of the issues regarding the 10-24 lens, I also really love this lens. I wonder if a firmware update could solve it? Question…how is it with the f2 primes mate? I tend to use the 23 & 50 for street wandering. 🤔 Regards, Dazza. 🇬🇧
I have big hands as well and got both SmallRig grips. The Black one has a removable and extendable L bracket and a nice dark wood grip. The Silver one has no L bracket but is much lighter and is styled to blend into the silver body. The rubber grip on it has the same texture as the body. Both have larger grips that blend nicely with the existing one. I like having the grip for shooting one handed.
Maybe it’s because my first and last digital camera before I got the X-T3 in fall 2020 was a Samsung NX-11 I find the Fuji’s autofocus quite OK. Maybe not for sport, but sufficient for street photography. And people ARE moving. And since you mentioned the BlueTooth connectivity: I own an iPhone Xs and I like to use the app as a remote control with my X-T3. (And for firmware updates.) The only really annoyingly laggy feature is live view which uses WiFi connection. It’s a guessing game especially with the autofocus on (which I learned to disable after I set the focus point in advance) but the pure remote control feature, even with locked trigger for long time exposure, works every time.
Yes, it was the wrong move not to put the new EVF in the X-T5. It's as if Fuji does not respect their flagship classic dial camera. I would pay extra for an EVF+ model for sure! As for the grip, I'm happy with my X-T3 grip. I'm wondering/hoping they will bring an X-T6 model out soon, so there is like an X-T3 & T4 pair wrt to the rear screen. Like your direct frank style, subscribed.
It‘s a pity that Fuji is apparently still dealing with autofocus inconsistency even with the X-T5 in AF-S. Got some responses from users that confirmed my findings. Here a quick check for yourself: Test arrangement: - Modern Fuji X-Camera with X-Trans sensor and Phase detect autofocus. (e.g. X-T4, X-Pro3…) - Place the camera on a sturdy object or use a tripod - use a standard lens from Fuji (e.g. 23mm f2, 35mm f2) ideally stopped down two stops so you can „track“ the sharpness in your images - activate the focusing scale in your menu so you can see the focusing inconsistency in real time -AF-S single point (use the second smallest focusing point) - focus on a subject in medium distance (approx. 5-10 meters) using a central focusing point - don‘t do the test in dark indoor rooms, it seems like the problem is occurring much more often in sunny conditions outside or in bright indoor areas - refocus/ half press the shutter button a couple of times and you will see the focus scale jumping around significantly leading to unsharp images (about 70% in focus, 30% not sharp)
Fascinating. I put my XT3 to the test indoors. AF-C mode, f5.6, wide zone (3x3 or 5x5). Pointed it at static subjects around the room. Didn't matter if I properly exposed or under exposed. The "norm" was focus pulsing - even when I barely moved, the lens rarely stopped moving the focus point even if, on the screen, it looked more or less like it had obtained focus (I could hear the motor going constantly). I'm pretty sure that shouldn't be happening with a static subject that has not changed its relation to the lens.
@@matt88169 thanks for your feedback! Actually although I don’t use AF-C I have tested if it would still show the same behavior in continuous and had the same findings as you. But the easiest way to check is with the focus scale in AF-S. Maybe also focus perfectly with manual focus, remember the correct AF distance and switch to autofocus afterwards to see the variation around the correct focus point.
@@miljo2146 I am lazy and did not use a tripod. But I tried f/2.8 and f/5.6, set single-point with the second smallest box, and aimed at a sunlit door and a decorative snowman in the room (I was a little more than 2 feet away - quite close so challenging). Much more pulsing on the door than the snowman, even when I aimed at higher contrast points that had shadow or a window frame edge. I tried AF-S and AF-C modes. In real-world shooting, I generally get very good results with AF-S - fast and accurate. When subjects are moving around, or unpredictable, I use AF-C frequently, with very mixed results. It can be very reliable, it can also yield a lot of near-misses / misses, or because of the focus point/box, not hit exactly what I'd like to hit.
@@matt88169 2 feet is very close, usually the problem occurs with more distant subjects. The thing is that most pictures that are slightly out of focus still look somewhat ok, but significantly less sharp than manually focused or perfectly auto-focused (like a slightly diffracted image that is in perfect focus). A smaller percentage of the images is unusable and so strongly misfocused that you would see it displayed full size on a 24 inch display.
Good morning. I've been following the comments on this video for 6 months now, have you found a good alternative to the 10-24 mk2? I can't wait to get rid of it for all the reasons mentioned. I am an architectural and interior photographer with X-T5. Thank you for your relevant content.
Spot on about previous Fuji Bluetooth and eye AF. Out of all the reviews I’ve seen so far for this camera I think yours is the most informative for Fuji shooters as it explains the experience instead of the features. I’ll be upgrading one of my X-t3’s to this body. It looks like what I wanted in the X-t4 has arrive, finally.
I’d love to know how you find the IQ between your XT5 and Z7. I’ve been with Fuji for 10 years; but there is something about the Nikons that make me want to go back to Nikon :)
I’m in doubt between a XT-5, or the next X-Pro and a Z7 mark 2. Toby if you find any particular good comparison regarding IQ would you please let me know? Thanks in advance!
oh crap i read that completely wrong haha.. not i much prefer z7 for landscape and commercial where ill need to edit in detail.. plus the nikon lenses are better. still need to keep a good full frame camera to hand
Any tips for picking my first camera? Torn between Sony and Fuji, don’t really have anywhere to rent or try them. Just want it for amateur photo and bit of video of family etc. be cool if I could make some money down the line too
Get hold of a Viltrox 13 mm 1.4 and try it. I have tried it on my XH2. It has fast AF and I was blown away by the resolution in a broad landscape situation so in a small area it would be even better. I sold my wide angle zoom lens. If I need to go wider I have got a Laowa 9 mm Zero D (manual) but my most used lens is the16-55. I pondered over whether to get the XH2 or wait for the XT5 but are happy with the camera. I shoot wildlife and need to change the settings very quickly for a fast moving bird. On the XH2 you can assign a button to go immediately to C1 settings I wonder if you can do that on the XT5?
I've had the XH-2 for around a month, but my lowlight landscape images are really noisy in the shadows and sky, very noticeable in post. My Sony files are clean under the same conditions. I'm definitely on the fence with the XH-2 as I pass images over to clients and print the images. Denoise software to me makes the shadows and deep blacks look muddy, so I hate to use it to the extent the fuji files seem to require.
First time watching your Videos Gareth. Must say I'm impressed by the Smooth Conversational Style. I've been a Pro Extreme Sports Photographer in Hawaii for 30 years and considering the Fuji system possibly for myself
Thanks so much mate. Nice of you. In honesty I wouldn’t recommend FUJIFILM for sport. The afc still isn’t up to scratch professionally. It’s much better than it was but no where near Sony and canon. Also look at the lens ecosystem and make sure the king lenses are up to the job for you. The f2 is amazing but expensive
The format shortcut is the one I use the most, why did they remove it? I'm guessing people are gonna wait 10 years and it's never coming back. The xt5 is a good camera indeed but I think, for those who want to upgrade from xt4, they need to think about what they really want, a still camera oriented (xt5) or a still/movie one with more features yet less megapixels like a battery grip with audio output, flippy screen... In that case keep the xt4 or buy one of the other ones. @Gareth for your transfers I strongly suggest the SanDisk pro-reader, bought it last week and it's a freaking very fast card reader. I was transferring videos directly from my xt4 and xpro3 and it was really taking me hours. No kidding. With this reader, 21GB in 2min!!!!! Life changer. +++ This reader is part of a modular dock so huge possibilities.
Like and agree with all you say and how you say it. Subscribed. Shot with the 10-24 on my XT-5 on a tripod for the first time yesterday, and the corners/edge details were indeed a little bit mushy. Resolution on my 16-55, 90, and 50-140 lenses is outstanding. Coming from an X-T3, the whole shooting experience is far snappier and more trustworthy (with the same reservations you have re autofocus).
I noted the same thing, From the fuji website 10-24 is actually not on the list of lens that can reveal the 40mp resolution. However the 90mm f2.0 really show a big difference on 40mp sensor compared to the old sensor.
Best video I've seen on the X-T5, thank you! Funny, I haven't even attempted bluetooth on my T5 because it rarely worked on my X-T3, but I will now! I'm a hobbyist, but also *loved* the 10-24 (my first Fuji zoom). And I thought I'd never sell it until I picked up the Viltrox 13mm. It's definitely sharper than the Fuji, but the max aperture and minimum focus distance is what really put it over the top with me.. I found it opened up new areas of creativity, which made selling the zoom a fairly pain-free decision (well either that, or I'm still in denial ;-)
As a woman with smaller hands I am very happy with the grip. It does however seem to be an issue for the men. Also very happy with the return to the original design of the floppy screen as I do do video.
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The format card shortcut is still there, but it's a little different. You don't need to hold down the delete button for three seconds and then hit the rear command dial button. You need to hit and hold the delete button then immediately hit and hold the rear command dial button TOGETHER for a few seconds and then the format option will pop up.
Amaaaaaazing!!!! Thanks so much for that. I’ll try that asap 😁👍🏻
Great tip, you beat me to it. Been playing with my X-T5 for about a week and this is such a time saver.
Man of the day!!!!!!!
Thanks! Now it works!
Thank you!
The modest size and inconspicuous vintage aesthetic of the X-T5 are real winners for me, especially when travelling. No average person would think it was an expensive powerhouse of a camera, especially with a pancake lens on it.
A wolf in sheep's clothing.
No average person would think it’s expensive camera - it’s great summary for this camera. It shouldn’t be that expensive, considering u can get top tier technically 20x better Sony cameras.
There will be a different perspective between someone such as yourself, a professional photographer, and a hobbyist like me. I love the size and ergonomics of the X-T5. I wanted its 'smallness' for travel and street/urban landscapes and I wanted that 40MP! I sold all my Canon gear to move back to Fuji (I owned...have bought again an X-T1. I have also owned the X-T2&3 in the past). Thus I was in a position to buy both the X-T5 and the month earlier... an X-H2. So I have the best of both worlds. The X-H2 for my main landscape photography and the X-T5 for everything else. The bigger lenses do balance better on the X-H2 with that superior handling. The X-T5, I would say (personally) is better suited to primes. I think that may have been Fuji's intention here in terms of their use case.
I did exactly the same , moving back from Nikon. From a Z9 no less . Fuji now does everything I need and it’s more fun to use
I sold my D850 and lenses and bought an X-T5 and a mint X-H1. X-H1 for use with 18-55 walking and X-T5 with primes. I kept my D700……
A camera being lighter and smaller is something many youtube reviewers don't even mention, I guess that's because they are usually professionals or using it for specific photography. To me it's the most important aspect of a camera, heck I love budget cameras that have many luxury features scrapped so it's affordable. Luxury features are only used by professionals, if even that. The recent Canon R8 fits perfectly in this category and isn't recommended enough because most just focus on video quality or battery life. I wished they made cameras without video features for example so they could become even less expensive for people like me who never use the button to switch to video ;)
@@Sanemancuredlove the D700 and now Fuji lol
@@Chris-13 what about autofocus, is it par with nikon z9
For a hobbyist that shoos JPEG there is nothing better than a XT-3/4/5 and the F2 primes. NOTHING else like it on the market.
Why not include xt-2?
I mean... plenty of pros using these as well.
Nice video. From watching other videos on the XT5, it is my understanding that in comparison with the XT3, the dynamic range is not much better and the noise at high ISO ranges is a bit worse.
Or voightlander manuals lenses
I went to B&H Photo in New York this weekend to compare an X-H2 vs X-T5. Specks are similar on the photography side which I'm mostly interested in. I’m traveling with my cameras, so I like them to be as light as possible. Thus, I did have almost decided on an X-T5. I don’t mind the PASM style button on the X-H2, although I prefer the standard Fuji dials.
It was only after I looked into the Viewfinder, I thought there might be something wrong with the X-T5. The view was smaller and significantly dimmer than that of the X-H2. It is like comparing your old 48-inch edge lit LED TV with a 75-inch OLED TV, the difference was massive. After seeing this difference, I would think about it every time if I decided to buy the X-T5, wondering how this would look in the X-H2. So, my advice to people deciding on the X-T5, do not under any circumstances look into an X-H2 view finder, it will ruin your day. If you’ve never seen it, you’ll be fine, because the X-T5 is an excellent camera.
I did a step worse and looked in the A7RV EVF lol
for me, smaller grip really helps making it "portable", in a way. I have my xt3 setup with a pancake lens, it would fit in most of my casual pants' pocket (not jeans or formal pants tho), literally i can tuck it in most narrow spaces / pockets.
Got mine recently as upgrade from my XT2 mainly for better eye auto focus. Yet to give it a good workout, mainly birds & landscape . Thanks for realistic comments
Good review. Thank you. I just got the XT5 a few weeks ago and love it. Interesting point about the compressed vs lossless file size. Beside the content, I appreciate that don"t add annoying background music.
For the compressed files, the easiest way to spot a difference, is to push each file to the breaking point. For example, do a single raw capture in a high contrast scene with strong highlights and deep shadows, then tonemap it like crazy (ignore that such tone mapping will ruin the image anyway), but when done, you will see see the artifacts from the compression. While the compression is unnoticeable in most situations, there may come a time when you need to raise a deep shadow by 5+ stops and at that point the compression issues will be visible.
No Ive clipped 100% of the informations (even till 5 order of full spectrum aliasing) and nothing change exept the noise pattern, but the quality of the noise pattern don't really change even in this scenario.
I would be interest that you try and prove me wrong.
I traded in my X-T2 for the X-T5 and agree that the Autofocus is much improved. I shoot a lot of sports with a 100-400 and where I used to throw away say 10% of the shots, I now have nearly 100% good pics. Very glad the X-T5 has so many great features, and love theFuji OS and Menu system.
This is what I like to hear.
How would you say the xt5 compares to other cameras I. terms of sports photography
On the EVF issue, my sense is that the evf specs tell us only a portion of what the viewing experience will be like. Also important, but not talked about because its hard to quantify, is the quality of the glass lens pieces over the evf screen, IMHO. For example, if you compare Nikon z cameras’ EVFs, they seem markedly better then say another brand’s equally spec’d EVF.
Gareth I agree about the autofocus. My XT5 misses moving subjects more often than not. Not very good for street if you keep thinking you have the shot and you haven’t!
Gareth- The format shortcut does work the same way but you have to push in the wheel and hold it for much longer than 3 sec. I was upset the same as you. I accidentally held it in longer and it worked.
Hi Gareth, the format option format short cut is still available. You need to press both buttons at the same time for about 3/5 seconds
Here I am still holding onto my XT2 😂 I'll probably upgrade sometime in the spring. Great info Gareth!!
You're not alone. Mine are still going strong, no need to upgrade them yet as far as I'm concerned
X/T2 is a great camera for me in 2024.
How refreshing to have a down to earth review that we can easily relate to, many thanks Gareth
I've been using mine for all of this year so far - and the auto eye focus, in very low light, is actually proving pretty darn reliable. Having to shoot action, stage at 1/250 and iso 12800 and higher. The x-t3 is spotty at this, but the improvements in the X-t5 are great. A little better would not be worth the loss of the fun and convenience of using the Fuji.
Looks like an Amazing camera! I have bought it and I will receive it in a couple of days, can't wait to test it. I have downloaded your files, cropped them like crazy (800% crop) and didn't see much difference between Uncompressed and Compressed or Lossless, this is insane!
Samyang 12mm. Gareth, try that if you haven’t done that yet. I don’t have my XT-5 yet (I am definitely getting it) but from the experience I have with the Samyang I think it will have good resolution for the new sensor.
Had the same issue with the model I picked up. The screen was loose and compared to my XT-4 it felt really ..."cheaply" built. Very plasticy in a way? No ruppersealing on the cardslot/port doors. I prefer the ones on the XT4. The bottom plate & body overall (iam sure it holds up just fine) felt...toy a like.
I would´ve really loved to switch - just because of the screen for my needs but I ended up not going with the XT5 just because of the "feel" at this price point especially
I found my 10-24f4 v1 lens didn't resolve well even on my 16, 24 and 26mp fuji cameras even at f8 in the corners. Maybe I am too critical or maybe my lens is a big weak. The 8-16 is a major upgrade in corner resolution if I could justify buying one and you can get lens mount clip in lens filters for it from kolari if you need a ND filter.
I have the fuji 14/2.8 and it is a cracking good lens. It might not be wide enough for interior/real estate photography but it is my go to landscape lens now. I have wanted to get the viltrox 13mm because it is that good. But so far I am happy with my 14mm it is sharp even wide open.
Thanks for sharing your videos and your review of the xt5. There was a lot of info that most people gloss over and I love that you shared some comparison raw files! Please keep up the great work and I look orward to your next video.
Agreed, I sold my 10-24 immediately upon purchase of the Viltrox 13mm. I liked the Fuji zoom for travel but the corner resolution even in my XT3 was.. meh.
I have the X-T5 and the holding of the delete button and the back wheel dial is still there, you just have to hold it longer and it will appear.
Yeah thanks mate. I found it after another comment. Haha
Fun Vid as always Ben and congrats on the second kid! I'm looking to upgrade from my XT-2 and am doing my research on the XT-5 and XH2 so you're vid had some good information.
I'm in the same situation ATM, let me know about your choice 😊 cheers m8
For the compressed vs lossless compressed, speaking for the x t 30 ii, (my recently aquired xpro2 doesnt have lossy): i dont use fuji for high end editing studio/session work, but I do edit a lot some of my shots, including pushing shadows, dodge&burning, etc... most of the time with high iso's, and to be honest, cant see a difference at all. But then again, i dont use this kit for extreme color or sharpenning treatment
Thanks for the honest review. I'm also a wedding shooter who has used his X-T2's for the better part of 5 seasons and/or 200 weddings at about 2K shots per camera per event (I have 3 X-T2's). All to say, I'm familiar with that camera, its strengths, and its shortcomings. What I love about the Fujifilm system is the colour, the low noise (relative to my old Canon 5DIII) and size (though I also have big hands so I used the OEM grip).
It was shooting an event last night in very very low light (missing focus in ISO 12800 conditions 1/30th @ 1.4) that drew me to youtube this morning to explore the possibility of an upgrade. I'm pleased to understand that the X-T5 is simple to use - as expected - but I was really hoping that the auto-focus would be much further along than where it seems to be...That's really the only thing I need in a camera - reliable AF. Like you, I find the 40MP is excessive but am encouraged by the results at glance from your comparison, compressed vs lossless. Not sure why Fujifilm doesn't do something like Canon did with the RAW and sRAW option, but I digress...
I'll still probably upgrade to the 5, despite its shortcomings (and having to change up my batteries - how's the battery life, btw?).
yeah, the XT5 have some issues , and mine, when you come close to the camera with a powerbank ( even a smal ) my screen shuts down 🥴
You can pull the screen all the way out and then tilt it for the portrait format. That way even if you have massive fingers you still won't accidentally touch the touchscreen and move the focus point.
Not read all comments but to be able to access format cards, again hold down trash button and then press usual wheel but also hold a few seconds and the usual card format appears.
I great video I am a sports and travel photographer I agree the grip sucks I always use my battery grip on my XT3 and 4 Any advice for me XT5 or one of the other Fuji cameras
i really wish there was a grip for the xt5.. so frustrating
Jolly good one! I like my 5 and I've been able to tweak setting for the autofocus. It isn't a sony. But then again it isn't boring either. Thanks.
Absolutely right. I hated the Sony. Thanks for watching
Lossy comparison is normally done by e.g. dropping from 14 to 12 bits and/or reducing the details in the shadows. I’m Canon shooter, they don’t have a lossless compression, so I never shoot cRAW with my canons and must always take the full file size.
I use an X-T3 for landscapes and wildlife. My favourite lens is the 10-24, so if there’s a big issue and it isn’t fixed by a firmware upgrade then I’m sticking to what I’ve got. I’d love an X-H2S for wildlife but can’t justify the expense until the price comes down. Thanks for this honest user review.
price just came down! they are not selling so well, I think Fuji priced them too high
Do you have to use the camera in 40 mp mode? Can you change to like 20 mp mode or is it just always full time 40 mp? I thought I saw someone selecting the size of the photos in the menu system . What happens to actual camera when these modes are changed does it still use the entire sensor or does it kinda crop it somehow? I was debating on buying a full frame camera and people are saying these newer crop sensor cameras are just as good and full frame is really kinda not needed anymore these days is this true?
It’s hard to get honest opinions on Fuji stuff because the fan base is so cult like and usually attack any dissent . I appreciate your honesty
Great review! Really appreciate your honest take. The latest firmware update has also taken and really improved the AF to the next level since this and other reviews. I was blown away at the difference, as the hit rate, speed, and reduction in hunting is unbelievably good.
i’m just a hobbyist, and was considering getting it but the evf did put me off. still a big upgrade on my xt-20!
Massive mate. Wait for a used one. Tho I am really enjoying it.
@@GarethDanks tempted to get a second hand xt4 instead. the auto focus does sound impressive though i think IBIS was a major selling point…i might just hang on and see if they release an xt6 :)
I have been looking at one of these, or the x-H2, for my next upgrade. One thing that I have heard, is that using "Capture-one" for processing Fujifilm cameras (over lightroom/photoshop) will give you a much cleaner and sharper outcome with your shots. Has anyone else noticed this? I'm switching from Nikon DSLR's to maybe Fuji....
Went to using Capture One over PS because I was getting an odd grid pattern (viewed at 100%) w/DNG converter. Yes it’s so much cleaner.
Are you saying the 10-24mm is worse or just doesn't take advantage of the 40mp sensor?
Both mate. The higher sensor shows off the weakness. But that’s next to the new primes and the 16-55 which are all way better lenses optically
@@GarethDanks that's not good to hear. I just picked up the xt5 but I haven't had a chance to use it with my 10- 24 yet. I hope that's also not the case with the 16-80mm.
@@TylerAldrich have you tried the 16-80mm? i just bought the 16-80 but havent bought a body yet, was looking at X-S10 but starting to consider X-T5 but my first 2 lenses to purchase were going to be the 16/80 and 10/24.
@@JamesBrett2008 I believe fuji is going to announce the X-S20 at the end of May so it might be worth waiting to see if thats what you want or to get a price drop on the X-S10. Personally, I prefer the X-T5 significantly more.
I was holding off for this as an upgrade for my X-T4 but having taken the X-H2 to Thailand I think that's the route I'm going down, although I will miss the exposure dials! New sensor is sweet though isn't it!
I was set on getting the XH2, and then found a like new XT5 on craigslist for $1100. So yeah, getting that one.
Can you say more about what you are seeing with the 10-24 on the XT5?
8:04, yes, that’s totally normal, because noise is not as compressible as no or less noise
I really think they've left the viewfinder upgrade so that the X-T6 will have some notable upgrades because there won't be a big sensor improvement or much else I'd imagine...
Super useful review. I appreciate the candid perspective. Cheers
Not just a matter of calibration with the 10/24 Gareth? But this is a problem with these new super high res sensors. Older lenses especially need replacing :-(
Format is available Gareth By pressing the trash can and then the down pad on the selector Pad
I cover events on a semi-regular basis and I've found the X-T5 makes a massive difference, especially in regards to eye detect. I was using the X-T3 & X-E4 previously. Just one less thing to worry about! Just bought the MHG for the extortionate £129, but it is worth it. Love the increased battery life and overall handling. I have noticed the resolution issue with 10-24, and also relatively poor ISO performance of the new sensor compared to the X-Trans IV. I have found myself reaching for the X-E4 more often in low light. Overall though I absolutely love my X-T5. The 40mp sensor works amazingly well with the 90 f2 and surprisingly well with the new Sigma 18-50 f2.8. The Sigma lens is now one of the sharpest I own!
I think that X-H2 is a better camera for professional work, while X-T5 works better for enthusiast photographers by being lighter, more portable and having a vintage vibe to it. That being said it is X-T5 that should have had a flipping screen for selfies opportunities while X-H2 should have had the tilt screen for more precise and quick photo and video handling. Imo Fuji got it all wrong with the screens on these cameras.
Just discovered your channel tonight. Thanks for the tip on considering lossless raw files. I just sold my x-pro2 and went back to the XT series with the XT5. My first fuji in 2015 was the XT1. My wife got the XT4 and it had me wanting to upgrade once I used it for a bit.. I only shoot with primes, never will use for video, and I shoot mostly concerts from the crowd, street or landscapes. I prefer the smaller design and ergonomics for this and for when I travel. I did buy the MHG from fuji and think it’s worth it. I added the new 33mm 1.4 LM and 18mm 1.4 LM to my kit. Previous only used the classic 23 and 35 f/2 for everything. Will get the new 56 WR next.
Thanks for the comment mate. I love the new 33. Amazing lens. Xt5 is definitely an upgrade. 😁👍🏻
I bought the X-T5 to use alongside my 100s for when my back wasn't up to lugging about an MF system all day. So the size and weight of the X-T5 is perfect for my needs paired up with a Gitzo Traveller for light travels.
Hi Gareth, re the 10-24; I have an xt2 and xt3. I noticed the 10-24 wasn’t sharp - not pixel peeping at 200% just noticeably not sharp on the xt3 but other lenses were fine; the 33,and 80 macro were sharp.I actually bought 3 10-24’s because i thought it might be a lens issue, but i put them on the xt2 and they were all sharp, just not on the xt3. So i have to carry 2 bodies with me everywhere. I had hoped fuji would have sorted this out with the xt5 but sadly no. It’s my second favourite lens and is wonderfully sharp on the xt2.
Interesting about the 10-24 on XT-2. I have that setup and it really is my favorite landscape gear. So I'm quite dismayed to think that if I spend the money to upgrade to the XT-5, my landscape photos will be poorer quality. It would be nice to hear something official from Fuji that they are planning a lens firmware upgrade to address this issue.
I totally agree, when do you think he might make an announcement?
Excellent thanks. Like you, I have just upgraded from 3 to 5 so this was very useful. I have one question please: does anyone else have difficulty with the shutter release button? I find that it is too easy to accidentally press all the way down when attempting to set focus. At first I kept unintentionally shooting off unwanted bursts of shots. I am just wondering if I have a dodgy one!
I think that’s normal.. mine is a bit sensitive as well. I’ve been transitioning to using back button focus which offers some compositional advantages but means retraining my muscle memory..
@@randyk1919
Many thanks, I have gradually come to realise this. I am certainly reassured by by your kind reply.
Ray
Gareth - You are wrong about not being able to format your camera. All fuji did was replacing the buttons so it could work with T5 and the X-H2 series.
Solution: Push and Press Trashcan WHILE at the same time pressing DOWN on the D-Pad.
I fully agree with your estimation of the 10-24 and the Viltrox 13mm. I bought the 10-24mm, used it for a couple days and returned it for the reason you stated. Image quality is not in line with, say, the 56mm, which is stellar. So I bought the Viltrox 13mm and am very happy with both the build and image quality, which stand up to the best of Fuji lenses. I also have the Viltrox 85mm f1.8 ver. II which is also superb. I miss the absence of the aperture ring, but can live with the huge savings. No point putting a second rate lens on a first rate body unless you're going after a special effect.
Well done . You explained this perfectly.
Entertained and informed in equal measure here. Liked and subscribed!
Brilliant review, really enjoyed it.
Couldn’t help thinking you are the brother Ricky Gervais though. 😂
On XT-4 Bluetooth is ok, sometimes it does not work but I use the auto transfer and it is working well.
Great review Gareth. Interesting to hear about the Uncompressed RAW vs Compressed RAW, please revisit this when you can. I too shoot weddings and events with Fuji, the lack of a better shooting experience with the XT5's EVF from my XT4's EVF is a total deal breaker for me. I think Fuji have went a bit too extreme on this concept of 'tiers' and that the XH line is 'flagship' and the XT 'midlevel' etc. How about you stuff the classifications and just make good cameras, who cares what 'tier' a camera falls under? Just buy the right camera for suits your needs and interfacing style.
Appreciate the nonbs review. I will likely struggle through with my event work for now on my XT4 and will have a wait to see what the Xpro4 will be like and possibly skip this entire generation before contemplating an upgrade. I'm not fully sold on the 40mp being worthwhile nor convinced the AF is that much improved that it would ease a significant proportion of my anxiety (I'll likely spam moments as much as I currently do anyway on the XT4). Hopefully 2024 we'll get some very confident AF finally that will be more than enough for shooters like us.
Hi, how does Lightroom handle the files of the XT5 and XT3? Thank you
1000% agree with your comments on the EVF.. the EVF in the x-H2 line is AMAZING.
User DXO PhotoLab or DXO PureRaw best noise reduction and it restores loss color due to high ISO.
I got mine yesterday … and sold my X-T3 on Saturday.
I’m slightly pissed about the fact, that the „photography first“ fraction is getting the worse EVF compared to the H2 and Fuji killed the batterygrip???
But: the LCD is not the solid anymore like on the T3, the camera is not plain if you put it on a table (wobbly), there is no little flash included in the box anymore, … but hey - the camera is now 300€ more expensive as the T3 🙄
I dont know what to say. I was way more excited for the T1, T2 and T3. The T5 now have so many flaws 🙁
Great review (agree the EVF should have been upgraded!).
The other major flaw (bug) with the XT5 is the "Manual Focus Peaking issue" (search on youtube for a good explanation of the issue). An expensive professional camera that can't offer 'useable' manual focussing is embarrassing. Hoping for a firmware fix (XT2/3/4 don't have this bug). The recent 2.10 firmware revision didn't fix it, despite it being widely known for many months.
A bit late to the party... However, if you want to find differences in compressed and non-compressed raw. Put both unprocessed files on two layers in photoshop and change display to difference on the top layer. Add a high contrast curve adjustment and the differences will be shown
Thanks for the ex excellent video. How come you didn't buy the X-H2?
Great video 👍 is 26mp enough for weddings or 40mp is better
I am pretty sure CF Express slots also take SD UHS-II as well
Hope Fuji knows we want X-T3ii kept with the same sensor, but with the latest processor, & ibis.
they need a low light monster for sure!
Totally agree about paying more for the hi res EVF
Absolutely agree on the EVF. I want the analog experience with the top dials but there's no reason I should sacrifice on features other than Fuji wanting to artificially separate the X-T5 from the X-H2 as the "flagship" photo camera. Same goes for the lack of a battery grip. How does that make sense? They would sell like hotcakes on this camera but it's just another artificial barrier. If they had given us the good EVF and battery grip, this would have been the perfect camera for me. The AF isn't anywhere near as good as my R5 and other cameras but I'm not really concerned with that for the kind of photography I would use the X-T5 for. Like you said, I was gutted over these two things as well.
Totally agree Gareth, grip is too small, my hands are big. Sold my X100V to fund the XT-5, I wanted one camera with changable lenses, my ideal is 33 mm and 16 or 18mm. The x100v was not wide enough and at the same time, too wide, if that makes sense. Didn't use the 100v enough tbf. Agree with you about the autofocus and I always have the touch screen switched off. Cheers mate 👍
Nice video, cheers. Agree with all of that. Cracking camera
15:47 The problem is you're using an iFruit to work with your camera. iFruits are notorious for not being a product that cooperates well with other non iFruit products.
Hi Gareth, gutted to hear of the issues regarding the 10-24 lens, I also really love this lens. I wonder if a firmware update could solve it?
Question…how is it with the f2 primes mate? I tend to use the 23 & 50 for street wandering. 🤔
Regards,
Dazza. 🇬🇧
56mm prime is mint 🎉
The video is very intresting!
Have you do some photos with high iso? 3200 or higher
I have big hands as well and got both SmallRig grips. The Black one has a removable and extendable L bracket and a nice dark wood grip. The Silver one has no L bracket but is much lighter and is styled to blend into the silver body. The rubber grip on it has the same texture as the body. Both have larger grips that blend nicely with the existing one. I like having the grip for shooting one handed.
Gareth, appreciate your frank observations. Count me among those who wish they’d stuck with 26 megapixels, stacked or not.
Maybe it’s because my first and last digital camera before I got the X-T3 in fall 2020 was a Samsung NX-11 I find the Fuji’s autofocus quite OK. Maybe not for sport, but sufficient for street photography. And people ARE moving.
And since you mentioned the BlueTooth connectivity: I own an iPhone Xs and I like to use the app as a remote control with my X-T3. (And for firmware updates.) The only really annoyingly laggy feature is live view which uses WiFi connection. It’s a guessing game especially with the autofocus on (which I learned to disable after I set the focus point in advance) but the pure remote control feature, even with locked trigger for long time exposure, works every time.
Yes, it was the wrong move not to put the new EVF in the X-T5. It's as if Fuji does not respect their flagship classic dial camera. I would pay extra for an EVF+ model for sure! As for the grip, I'm happy with my X-T3 grip. I'm wondering/hoping they will bring an X-T6 model out soon, so there is like an X-T3 & T4 pair wrt to the rear screen. Like your direct frank style, subscribed.
This is the weirdest complaint for me bc the difference is literally impossible to perceive it’s a placebo
@@isaiahherve If you use the higher resolution one for a while then go back you'll notice it.
@@Battlem0nk presumably it’s mainly the higher magnification
It‘s a pity that Fuji is apparently still dealing with autofocus inconsistency even with the X-T5 in AF-S. Got some responses from users that confirmed my findings. Here a quick check for yourself:
Test arrangement:
- Modern Fuji X-Camera with X-Trans sensor and Phase detect autofocus. (e.g. X-T4, X-Pro3…)
- Place the camera on a sturdy object or use a tripod
- use a standard lens from Fuji (e.g. 23mm f2, 35mm f2) ideally stopped down two stops so you can „track“ the sharpness in your images
- activate the focusing scale in your menu so you can see the focusing inconsistency in real time
-AF-S single point (use the second smallest focusing point)
- focus on a subject in medium distance (approx. 5-10 meters) using a central focusing point
- don‘t do the test in dark indoor rooms, it seems like the problem is occurring much more often in sunny conditions outside or in bright indoor areas
- refocus/ half press the shutter button a couple of times and you will see the focus scale jumping around significantly leading to unsharp images (about 70% in focus, 30% not sharp)
Fascinating. I put my XT3 to the test indoors. AF-C mode, f5.6, wide zone (3x3 or 5x5). Pointed it at static subjects around the room. Didn't matter if I properly exposed or under exposed. The "norm" was focus pulsing - even when I barely moved, the lens rarely stopped moving the focus point even if, on the screen, it looked more or less like it had obtained focus (I could hear the motor going constantly). I'm pretty sure that shouldn't be happening with a static subject that has not changed its relation to the lens.
@@matt88169 thanks for your feedback! Actually although I don’t use AF-C I have tested if it would still show the same behavior in continuous and had the same findings as you. But the easiest way to check is with the focus scale in AF-S. Maybe also focus perfectly with manual focus, remember the correct AF distance and switch to autofocus afterwards to see the variation around the correct focus point.
@@miljo2146 I am lazy and did not use a tripod. But I tried f/2.8 and f/5.6, set single-point with the second smallest box, and aimed at a sunlit door and a decorative snowman in the room (I was a little more than 2 feet away - quite close so challenging). Much more pulsing on the door than the snowman, even when I aimed at higher contrast points that had shadow or a window frame edge. I tried AF-S and AF-C modes. In real-world shooting, I generally get very good results with AF-S - fast and accurate. When subjects are moving around, or unpredictable, I use AF-C frequently, with very mixed results. It can be very reliable, it can also yield a lot of near-misses / misses, or because of the focus point/box, not hit exactly what I'd like to hit.
@@matt88169 2 feet is very close, usually the problem occurs with more distant subjects. The thing is that most pictures that are slightly out of focus still look somewhat ok, but significantly less sharp than manually focused or perfectly auto-focused (like a slightly diffracted image that is in perfect focus). A smaller percentage of the images is unusable and so strongly misfocused that you would see it displayed full size on a 24 inch display.
Looking forward to a FujiFilm X-T5 Mark II (Silver) with Battery Grip option…
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Good morning. I've been following the comments on this video for 6 months now, have you found a good alternative to the 10-24 mk2? I can't wait to get rid of it for all the reasons mentioned. I am an architectural and interior photographer with X-T5.
Thank you for your relevant content.
Spot on about previous Fuji Bluetooth and eye AF. Out of all the reviews I’ve seen so far for this camera I think yours is the most informative for Fuji shooters as it explains the experience instead of the features. I’ll be upgrading one of my X-t3’s to this body. It looks like what I wanted in the X-t4 has arrive, finally.
I’d love to know how you find the IQ between your XT5 and Z7. I’ve been with Fuji for 10 years; but there is something about the Nikons that make me want to go back to Nikon :)
I’m in doubt between a XT-5, or the next X-Pro and a Z7 mark 2. Toby if you find any particular good comparison regarding IQ would you please let me know? Thanks in advance!
Hi mate, so are you going to be selling your Nikon z mirrorless now and just stick with Fuji?
No chance mate. Much prefer the fuji to shoot with. The files are quicker to edit too. Plus I’d never shoot a wedding or street with full frame again.
@@GarethDanks yeah sorry, so I meant keep the Fuji and sell Nikon?
oh crap i read that completely wrong haha.. not i much prefer z7 for landscape and commercial where ill need to edit in detail.. plus the nikon lenses are better. still need to keep a good full frame camera to hand
Hi from Greece... i am thinking about buying xt5 and 16 55 mm for first lens.. weddings baptisms portraits.. do you recommend this lens for start??
Any tips for picking my first camera? Torn between Sony and Fuji, don’t really have anywhere to rent or try them. Just want it for amateur photo and bit of video of family etc. be cool if I could make some money down the line too
I had an xt20 and loved it. Bought the xt5 and did not get on with it at all
Get hold of a Viltrox 13 mm 1.4 and try it. I have tried it on my XH2. It has fast AF and I was blown away by the resolution in a broad landscape situation so in a small area it would be even better. I sold my wide angle zoom lens. If I need to go wider I have got a Laowa 9 mm Zero D (manual) but my most used lens is the16-55. I pondered over whether to get the XH2 or wait for the XT5 but are happy with the camera. I shoot wildlife and need to change the settings very quickly for a fast moving bird. On the XH2 you can assign a button to go immediately to C1 settings I wonder if you can do that on the XT5?
I loved this review. Simply real!!! Thank you.
Yes, I have smaller hands and love the smaller and lighter body.
I've had the XH-2 for around a month, but my lowlight landscape images are really noisy in the shadows and sky, very noticeable in post.
My Sony files are clean under the same conditions.
I'm definitely on the fence with the XH-2 as I pass images over to clients and print the images.
Denoise software to me makes the shadows and deep blacks look muddy, so I hate to use it to the extent the fuji files seem to require.
First time watching your Videos Gareth. Must say I'm impressed by the Smooth Conversational Style. I've been a Pro Extreme Sports Photographer in Hawaii for 30 years and considering the Fuji system possibly for myself
Thanks so much mate. Nice of you. In honesty I wouldn’t recommend FUJIFILM for sport. The afc still isn’t up to scratch professionally. It’s much better than it was but no where near Sony and canon. Also look at the lens ecosystem and make sure the king lenses are up to the job for you. The f2 is amazing but expensive
Can you get that vintage film look like the x100v from the x-t5 ? If so I was thinking about purchasing this
That “” vintage look “is really easily achievable with the JPEG presets, and quite frankly just intentionally editing photos into a lower quality
The format shortcut is the one I use the most, why did they remove it? I'm guessing people are gonna wait 10 years and it's never coming back.
The xt5 is a good camera indeed but I think, for those who want to upgrade from xt4, they need to think about what they really want, a still camera oriented (xt5) or a still/movie one with more features yet less megapixels like a battery grip with audio output, flippy screen... In that case keep the xt4 or buy one of the other ones.
@Gareth for your transfers I strongly suggest the SanDisk pro-reader, bought it last week and it's a freaking very fast card reader. I was transferring videos directly from my xt4 and xpro3 and it was really taking me hours. No kidding. With this reader, 21GB in 2min!!!!! Life changer.
+++ This reader is part of a modular dock so huge possibilities.
Like and agree with all you say and how you say it. Subscribed. Shot with the 10-24 on my XT-5 on a tripod for the first time yesterday, and the corners/edge details were indeed a little bit mushy. Resolution on my 16-55, 90, and 50-140 lenses is outstanding. Coming from an X-T3, the whole shooting experience is far snappier and more trustworthy (with the same reservations you have re autofocus).
I noted the same thing, From the fuji website 10-24 is actually not on the list of lens that can reveal the 40mp resolution. However the 90mm f2.0 really show a big difference on 40mp sensor compared to the old sensor.
When refering to the 10-24, there are two versions out, I wonder if the issue is with both?
Best video I've seen on the X-T5, thank you! Funny, I haven't even attempted bluetooth on my T5 because it rarely worked on my X-T3, but I will now! I'm a hobbyist, but also *loved* the 10-24 (my first Fuji zoom). And I thought I'd never sell it until I picked up the Viltrox 13mm. It's definitely sharper than the Fuji, but the max aperture and minimum focus distance is what really put it over the top with me.. I found it opened up new areas of creativity, which made selling the zoom a fairly pain-free decision (well either that, or I'm still in denial ;-)
As a woman with smaller hands I am very happy with the grip. It does however seem to be an issue for the men. Also very happy with the return to the original design of the floppy screen as I do do video.