Bring a camera... or not? If so, what kind?

[Eduard]

Interesting discussion and perspective. I'm not sharing it to promote Fuji, but as a topic to discuss when to bring a camera or not. The video creator is a full time Nikon pro.

Full disclaimer, I am a former Nikon and now Fuji shooter. I actually added a X-E5 last year as opposed to the X100VI as my everyday carry camera. This video really resonated with me and is reflective of why I've come to really enjoy the X-E5 when I don't use the larger X-T5.

 

[BF Hammer]

I can sum up the overly breathy video. The Fuji is becoming a photography for fun camera. His Z8 is for working with.

Look at many of Hudson Henry's videos for the past 2 years and he often repeats how he uses his Zf for personal and recreational use and his Z9 more for work. Bring out the power tools to build with purpose, hand tools to reconnect with being a craftsman.

 

[Eduard]

I can sum up the overly breathy video. The Fuji is becoming a photography for fun camera. His Z8 is for working with.

Look at many of Hudson Henry's videos for the past 2 years and he often repeats how he uses his Zf for personal and recreational use and his Z9 more for work. Bring out the power tools to build with purpose, hand tools to reconnect with being a craftsman.

That's a really good comparison and perspective. I remember having related discussions back in the early mirrorless days with @Marcel and @crashton (and others) about the attraction of the more analog controls of cameras like the Zf and Fuji's. IMO I think that is half of the point this video makes.

The other piece of the discussion is having a camera you will take with you. I think that explains the attraction to camera phones, the renewed interest in the retro all-in-ones like the new RX10, and the X100VI and the GRiii/GRiiix.

 

[Needa]

Keep looking at smaller Fuji cameras but so far sticking with what I have.

 

[Eduard]

Keep looking at smaller Fuji cameras but so far sticking with what I have.

I keep trying to reminding myself my cameras are only a tool. Most of my photography is travel related so the smaller system (it's really the lenses) works will in that genre. The classic controls of the X-T5 make the process more enjoyable to me. If the Df or Zf was an option back in the day.... who knows?

 

[nikonbill]

Interesting discussion and perspective. I'm not sharing it to promote Fuji, but as a topic to discuss when to bring a camera or not. The video creator is a full time Nikon pro.

Full disclaimer, I am a former Nikon and now Fuji shooter. I actually added a X-E5 last year as opposed to the X100VI as my everyday carry camera. This video really resonated with me and is reflective of why I've come to really enjoy the X-E5 when I don't use the larger X-T5.

I really enjoyed the video, very much. It resonated powerfully something along my photo graphical journey I have starting to "re find" in myself.

Being a film SLR shooter starting in 1978 and before getting my first DSLR in 2012 I had a few Canon point and shoot digital cameras. The last one was a nice for the time model (I cannot remember where it is to check the model ) I took on our 25th anniversary train trip to California in 2011. I still love looking at the photos from that trip. I used the presenters thought process as it was easy to carry ALL the time and left my film stuff at home. I hated the shutter delay, I think that's the only gripe I had (tech from almost 20 years ago, likely much better today).

Photos of beautiful west coast sunsets, a clear day view of the golden gate bridge, the little camera did us very well.

I've found myself playing with my phone camera a lot lately on fully manual settings. I used my experience recently to photograph a red tail hawk in flight a falconer was using in a show. We had bicycled to the show and didn't want to lug anything along as I didn't even know if photos would be allowed. The results shocked me, I do not have a phone with a "regarded" camera but its current and the camera is OK.

I love using my current gear but I also love having some good photos of chance encounters. Thanks for posting this Eduard, great things to ponder, for sure.

 

[Needa]

I hated the shutter delay,

That what started me down this (expensive) DSLR path.

I've found myself playing with my phone camera

Can't take a decent picture. Think it mainly has to with how it's held and touch screen focus.

 

[Eduard]

That what started me down this (expensive) DSLR path.

Can't take a decent picture. Think it mainly has to with how it's held and touch screen focus.

I was talking to a friend a couple days ago who travels frequently. She was complaining about her inability to make large prints from her phone images. It was a good reminder of why we do what we do.

 

[BF Hammer]

That what started me down this (expensive) DSLR path.

Can't take a decent picture. Think it mainly has to with how it's held and touch screen focus.

I have the same problem. Ergonomics of controlling a phone and on moving after jabbing the screen to start focus. Then you can count to 5 before my photo actually is captured on my Motorola sometimes. Trying to do a mobile deposit is a comedy show for me.

 

[Clovishound]

heck, after decades of looking through a viewfinder, I find it challenging to work off the backscreen. The only thing I use my cell phone camera for is the rare occasion I need to quickly record something and there is no other camera available. That happens about once a year or so. I have seen some very good images made with cell phones. They just don't work for me.