@@randallbrander8157 Haven't used one, likely a fine camera. If Fujifilm cameras of one model or another are most of your day, then a little variety will not really raise difficulties. Really about developing subconscious `muscle memory`, I think.
I totally understand what you mean - I've recently got a Viltrox 40mm f/2.5 for my Z6 and I take it out more often because it's so light and small, and I also like NOT having very shallow DOF to rely on, as well as the focal length being very versatile! Great photos, I would love a small Fuji, but I can't afford one at the moment. Maybe one day...greetings from England!
I mean, I keep my fuji camera. I enjoy my nikon zf very much. But overall, I always feel mostly at home with my olympus/oms cameras. Put an OM5 together with their 1.2 primes that are every bit as sharp as a leica prime, and you have yourself a small kit. Equivalent NIKON 35MM 1.8 is still much bigger than my olympus 1.2 primes.
Your "landscape-y" approach reminds of Henri Cartier-Bresson (HCB). For all the fluencers, his most important motto was "sharpness is a [petit] bourgeois concept." With "bourgeois", he referenced the (lower) middle class that had an opinion but no education and in his upper class thinking and art school background, they had no proper taste. That's pejorative or not nice - but his work became art. His second most important motto was that you had to shoot at the "decisive moment". There was no hi-speed fire of a camera in his day and age. He looked for a good composition, with nice perspective and leading lines or play with sections - your landscapy thinking - and might frame it in such a way that there was a void in the image - where his "decisive moment" played a role. He would wait for, generally humans, a living thing to move into the void and press the shutter release - at the decisive moment. And thus created "storytelling" in the image. HCB was co-founder of Magnum, an elite association of (art) photographers. Even when he had to take a portrait of an important statesman, he would not direct the person, but e.g. on one documented occasion wait 45 minutes, standing still with the camera ready, for the relaxation in the man's face, and a good expression with that, and press the shutter release at the decisive moment. Before photography, in art, the highest goal was to (paint) depict "after nature" and that meant in today's terms, photorealistic. Compositing was never an issue and it happened all the time.That started in the Greek (Hellenistic) period of philosopher Plato's age already. E.g. with a sculptor who used many different models for body parts where each model had the best looks in the specific part he copied from her, when creating a statue of a goddess. Photography turned that upside down and after some time had to invent itself as an art expression. All these concepts perfectly fit in the colourful beauty of India ...
Great video. I have the same thoughts. I love both Nikon and Fujifilm, but there is something about Fujifilm that feels different. I can't let it go. I feel more creative with it. That is a special feeling. Hope you are doing well and always appreciate you.
Fuji, I don't know how, but somehow makes photography enjoyable for me. The only thing I have a problem with is their AF performance when trying to shoot cinematics. But that aside, it's still always going to be a first choice for me. Also, great Pondi shots man. Cheers :)
I love going around with the XT5 with the kit lens for the same reasons as you have stated. There is something special bout the XT5 which fuels my creativity. I am looking forward to getting into the prime lens game. What lenses are you shooting with on the XT5 in Pondicherry?
Fantastic video! I have canon Nikon and Fuji cameras but I also seem to do more street photography with fujifilm cameras 😊 the JPEGs are unbelievable straight out of camera with Fuji ❤
I actually just sold my Fuji x-T5 kit, which had a similar role (small and light good IQ). The wonky UX in the end was just too much to keep straight - drove me nuts. What caused me to simplify was the q3 43- about the same footprint, much more rational UX. The single lens provides the impetus for creativity as well, nice to mix it up from the more general purpose Nikon kit. So still get a creative boost from the change of pace, but without the disruptive, complex and inconsistent UX.
The other problems are that having too many cameras remembering the menu and dial settings. But I love the enjoyment of using them.
What I do is I set up all my cameras almost similarly…
Same, but the x-t5 quirks were a bit too much for me for the secondary role. Nice that it’s working for you though.
@@boblozano What do You think of the FUJIFILM X-E4 Mirrorless Camera?
@@randallbrander8157 Haven't used one, likely a fine camera. If Fujifilm cameras of one model or another are most of your day, then a little variety will not really raise difficulties. Really about developing subconscious `muscle memory`, I think.
I totally understand what you mean - I've recently got a Viltrox 40mm f/2.5 for my Z6 and I take it out more often because it's so light and small, and I also like NOT having very shallow DOF to rely on, as well as the focal length being very versatile!
Great photos, I would love a small Fuji, but I can't afford one at the moment. Maybe one day...greetings from England!
Hey thanks Simon!
I mean, I keep my fuji camera. I enjoy my nikon zf very much. But overall, I always feel mostly at home with my olympus/oms cameras. Put an OM5 together with their 1.2 primes that are every bit as sharp as a leica prime, and you have yourself a small kit. Equivalent NIKON 35MM 1.8 is still much bigger than my olympus 1.2 primes.
Fully resonates. Leave Fuji and Nikons behind and try taking a Leica rangefinder. Thats what I do often with my Fuji and Nikons
Your "landscape-y" approach reminds of Henri Cartier-Bresson (HCB). For all the fluencers, his most important motto was "sharpness is a [petit] bourgeois concept."
With "bourgeois", he referenced the (lower) middle class that had an opinion but no education and in his upper class thinking and art school background, they had no proper taste. That's pejorative or not nice - but his work became art. His second most important motto was that you had to shoot at the "decisive moment". There was no hi-speed fire of a camera in his day and age.
He looked for a good composition, with nice perspective and leading lines or play with sections - your landscapy thinking - and might frame it in such a way that there was a void in the image - where his "decisive moment" played a role.
He would wait for, generally humans, a living thing to move into the void and press the shutter release - at the decisive moment.
And thus created "storytelling" in the image.
HCB was co-founder of Magnum, an elite association of (art) photographers.
Even when he had to take a portrait of an important statesman, he would not direct the person, but e.g. on one documented occasion wait 45 minutes, standing still with the camera ready, for the relaxation in the man's face, and a good expression with that, and press the shutter release at the decisive moment.
Before photography, in art, the highest goal was to (paint) depict "after nature" and that meant in today's terms, photorealistic. Compositing was never an issue and it happened all the time.That started in the Greek (Hellenistic) period of philosopher Plato's age already.
E.g. with a sculptor who used many different models for body parts where each model had the best looks in the specific part he copied from her, when creating a statue of a goddess.
Photography turned that upside down and after some time had to invent itself as an art expression.
All these concepts perfectly fit in the colourful beauty of India ...
Your comments are always shockingly good ❤️
Great video. I have the same thoughts. I love both Nikon and Fujifilm, but there is something about Fujifilm that feels different. I can't let it go. I feel more creative with it. That is a special feeling. Hope you are doing well and always appreciate you.
I’m doing okay man.. greatly appreciate your comment…
So Nikon is my main best gear but I dabble with other brands for B roll or smaller portable cameras for enjoyment. Cheers!
Fuji, I don't know how, but somehow makes photography enjoyable for me. The only thing I have a problem with is their AF performance when trying to shoot cinematics. But that aside, it's still always going to be a first choice for me.
Also, great Pondi shots man. Cheers :)
you can downgrade your device's firmware to an earlier version if the newer version is causing issues
I love going around with the XT5 with the kit lens for the same reasons as you have stated. There is something special bout the XT5 which fuels my creativity. I am looking forward to getting into the prime lens game. What lenses are you shooting with on the XT5 in Pondicherry?
I primarily used the 33mm f1.4
@@FramesTM I have been hearing only good things about this lens. I'll check it out. Thank you!
Fuji's are special if you want to experience slow and considered photography try the xpro1 this one will concentrate your mind
Fantastic video! I have canon Nikon and Fuji cameras but I also seem to do more street photography with fujifilm cameras 😊 the JPEGs are unbelievable straight out of camera with Fuji ❤
Awesome
Thank you!!! 🙏
if you slap a fuji sticker onto all cameras, it becomes a fuji as well
Haha don’t think so
I actually just sold my Fuji x-T5 kit, which had a similar role (small and light good IQ). The wonky UX in the end was just too much to keep straight - drove me nuts.
What caused me to simplify was the q3 43- about the same footprint, much more rational UX. The single lens provides the impetus for creativity as well, nice to mix it up from the more general purpose Nikon kit.
So still get a creative boost from the change of pace, but without the disruptive, complex and inconsistent UX.