It is a tricky decision to make! I haven’t tried the X-T5 yet but I have a few friends who use it and love it. Hopefully I can test it soon and do a review! The articulating screen is definitely a win and the AF! I do miss the dials but you soon adjust and if you customise the camera then it makes the transition easier. Thank you! 🙂✌🏻

How about that for a coincidence! Well either way both are fantastic cameras and Fujifilm! I didn’t get the feels when I first picked up the X-H2s but soon fell in live with it 🙂 I’m hoping to try out the XT5 soon, i’m looking forward to it!

Thank you so much for your words and for watching - it is always appreciated 😊 I think my ankle will, it has learnt it’s lesson! Ha! Haha yes I know, he is such a chilled out little guys and waits very patiently throughout my videos - i’m a lucky lady for sure! ☺️✌🏻

Yes! keep it! I still have mine and it is still fantastic! hehe yes Erik always helps so much 😂

Thank you for watching and glad you like the colours and imagery too! Thank you 😊

Thank you so much! You are so lovely! Hehe Erik says hi back! ☺️☺️

Thank you! Aw you are kind! And I hope you enjoy them 🙃

Thank you very much! I’m not too sure who Palle is? Sounds like an interesting person though! 🙃

Thank you so much! And thank you for this lovely comment, you are so right and I love how you have worded it! It is true, it turns photography into something else which is not photography - art in it’s own right but takes away from the traditional stuff 🙃

The distortion of the lens, the look the sensor produces converting an x-trans or bayer pattern of red, green, and blue dots into an image, the processing in the camera, the compression... all of that could be considered "falsifying" of the original source material captured as voltage levels on a circuit. So by the time you get your jpg, you've distorted reality in like 4 different ways already. Film is much more of a WYSIWYG, but still not completely. Digital cameras and files were *designed* to allow you to adjust for the limitations of the digital format. 🤷

@@_trismegistus so true

Some form of image manipulation has always taken place. Traditional Film photography uses dodge and burn techniques adjust shadows, highlights and contrast. I think it depends on where your boundary is and what you're comfortable with. Personally, I'm not into totally transforming an image in Photoshop but I often lift shadows a little or recover highlights. But there is something nice about nailing the shot in camera

@@patrickcoggins6279 Yes I agree with this, that's what darkrooms were used for to manipulate/sharpen images etc. nothing wrong with that! Like you, I like to keep my editing brief as you are right, there is something lovely about nailing the shot!

Thank you for watching and for your comment. It is refreshing to read you agree about editing. It changes it completely and you are right turns it into an art piece

Thank you so much! I am really glad you enjoyed it and even more exited that you are getting the T30ii, have you got it now and are you enjoying it! hehe your words did make me smile, thank you 😊

@@wildandfreevictoria I have not gotten the camera yet but school starts June 5th so im sure I will get it closer tl that time. u are so mesmerizing to watch. ❤

Thank you so much! This is a really good idea, I can definitely look at doing that in the future. To be honest, I like to keep my settings as simple as possible and it seems to have worked well for me. I will definitely look into this and thank you for suggesting it ☺️✌🏻

Thank you for this great comment Juliette! So glad to read you decided to go with the XH2S as well and that you are enjoying it. I can imagine for event photography it is very fast and accurate which is what you need! I also glad to read you noticed the focusing issues in dark lit areas (not just me going crazy!) and yes I think it is a limitation and a fair one of that, it would be hard to differentiate when it's programmed for shapes I guess and if it cannot recognise them then this does make sense. I am glad you made the point about the screen as well, it was a point I was going to make but I ended up getting use to it but I do agree, I miss the simple tilt for doing photography lower down but the complete reversible screen won it over because of the self-portrait element for me. Thank you again for the really great and interesting comment - sorry for the super long reply! I did enjoy reading your comment! Have a lovely day! 🙃

@@wildandfreevictoria thank you for the reply! I really enjoy your videos, especially the creativity and honesty that goes into your actual films. They're beautiful! I can't wait for the wildlife video! Looks like you had the 100-400 if I'm not mistaken. I've been arguing with myself about that versus the newer longer Fuji lens. Cheers and thanks again!

Well that means the world, they all do come from a place of heart and passion, so thank you for saying that. And yes, I did use the 100-400mm for the whole trip, it was a good focal length and size to cart around. I was really hoping Fuji would lend me the 150-600mm to take with me but unfortunately it didn’t happen but I will be doing a review of this lens. The higher aperture does make it a bit tricky to use in some condition but the quality of image for both filming and photography is beautiful - a big step up from the 100-400mm (although still a fabulous lens to use). I hope this helps 🙂

@@wildandfreevictoria I will wait to hear your full review :) Thank you!

Finally, I found a benefit having the articulated screen : when it’s closed (I mean the screen facing the camera body), it’s protected from scratches and crashes. not a big plus but welcome sometimes.

Yeeeeess! So glad to read this and you are enjoying it too! Yeah I think I was the same, I had the X-T3 and it was never as responsive or accurate as the X-H2S but I still kept it for photography. Keep enjoying your XH2S 🙂✌🏻

@@wildandfreevictoria yes its still a great camera for photography. And like you I also like the retro style of the xt 🙂 Also, from what I’ve heard, even the X-T5 has the same inaccurate auto focus 😕

It certainly is, that’s what won me over / the capability of both! Well by the sounds of things it looks like I make the right choice 🙃

Thank you very much 🙃✌🏻

Aw thank you so much! I love filming on all the prime lenses that Fuji have, they always have great quality. And the filming was in Wales 🙃

Thank you soooo much for watching and leaving a comment! It is such a hard decision, to be honest they are all fantastic cameras so I think whatever you choose it will work amazingly! That makes sense to me and the XT5 looks incredible, I am hoping to trial it out soon! My ultimate set-up would be the XH2S and the XT5 together - maybe one day! Enjoy your XT5 and do let me know how you get on with it! 🙃

Hello to Ireland! What a beautiful place to live! Thank you very much for watching :)

Really appreciate it! Thank you 🙂✌🏻

Thank you! I have just done some more “vlogging” testing with the XH2s after reading this comment and it did hold up fantastically! It kept hold of focus on my eye focus perfectly and was more stable when moving around. I don’t know if i’ll use the XH2s for vlogging but it is definitely great for it if you want high quality footage for vlogging :)

Heheeee sorry Trent 😆 I think the X-T5 with the H2S would be such an epic setup! 🙂✌🏻

@@wildandfreevictoria exactly what I'm thinking!

It would be an epic setup right! .. maybe Fujifilm will give me one.. maybe 😂 (Victoria wishing!)

@@wildandfreevictoria it sure wouldn't hurt would it!! And that medium format... that intrigues me a lot 😍

Thank you so much for this! Aww that is music to my ears! I have been shooting with Fujifilm for over 3 years now and I have to say, I love it and I wouldn't swap. It just sings to my style and personality. The filming has been fantastic on the XH2S, definitely check out my cinematic filming I released today as that reflects it's quality. The lens question is a tricky one! I absolutely adore the 23mm f/1.4 WR, I have being using that a lot and for my filming. I recently traded in my 8-16mm so that I could get the 33mm f/1.4 WR, I want the whole trio, so the next on the list is the 18mm f/1.4 WR. Thank you again and keep doing what you love! 🙃

Thank you so much! 🙃🙃

Thank you ☺️

Thank you 😊

Yes I agree, I did miss it but it is still the main design feature with the X-T3,4 &5 which is good they have kept it with that range. I think because the X-H2S is filming orientated they needed to change to meet the needs of the use of the camera I guess and saying all this, it does still feel very much Fujifilm which I liked 🙃☀️🦄

Personally, i like it! And the other models have the dials, and at least personally, those models are better suited considering the aesthetics for example the flatter/no grip design, etc. the XH2 series is a more modern approach. I think its cool to have some variety. Now the camera i really can’t wait to see is what the X pro 4 will have in store. 😊

@@MrZombs123 I agree with you, the other X series keep the dials for photography but as a hybrid camera it needed to be changed up a bit and it does work well once you get used to it! Yes that does look like a great camera, I would love to try it as well! 🙃

I'm torn between the grip and stacked sensor of the h2s or the tilt screen of the xt5. An xt5s would be perfect 🤣 I don't feel like vlogging or self portraits are my thing. At the moment I'm leading towards the stacked sensor and living with the screen though

Thank you 🙂 the vlogging filming was on the Sony Z-V1, the footage of me with my camera and my dog was on the X-T3 and the more cinematic stuff was on the X-H2S 🙂

@@wildandfreevictoria Thanks,

Yes there is a difference, there is more clarity and depth on the XH2 due to the sensor but they are both good

Brilliant! How do you find the X-H2? 🙃

@@wildandfreevictoria Well I just got it and I am waiting for my memory cards to come in thru Amazon. This will be the first official digital camera I've ever owned. I am really excited to try something new. Looking at all the videos setting up will be a breeze.

Merci beaucoup 🙃✌🏻

Thank you! I shoot in 4K 120p (5xslower at 24p) and I usually shoot in film simulation - Eterna/Cinema or Classic Chrome. I have just done a vlog about F-Log in the X-H2S so definitely check it out 🙃✌🏻

@@wildandfreevictoria ahh. Will do. Thank you.

Good question, i havent used the XH2 but I think if you are looking at just photography then I would go with the XH2 because of the sensor. Hope that helps :)

Thank you

Hello! So I use the XH2S all the time and absolutely love it. I think the auto focus is great and very reliable. When it comes to focusing in the dark I think when I experienced trouble was because the camera cannot identify an object or it partially did but couldn’t focus right as it didn’t know where it was focusing. When I say dark I mean dark in the UK where it’s always raining and gloomy, overcast kind of weather. I have to say the 150-600mm did really well with small birds, I think the lens worked well zoomed in and focusing on a specific subject. I haven’t shot a humming bird with this camera so it’s hard for me to say, but what I can say is the camera is my go to camera and it has worked great for me 🙃

Hello! Of course I can answer, I use DaVinci Resolve and within that I use a “solid colour” effect of white and then overlay that with my photos that I import into the programme - I then have to do some tweaking with sizing of photos and then also the details about settings - I make them on Canva and then import them into the project on DaVinci. I hope that helps 🙃✌🏻

@@wildandfreevictoria thank you very much! I want to start making videos with my own photos included. I really appreciate all of this information! ✌️✌️

I don’t blame you, he is adorable ☺️✌🏻🐻‍❄️

My batteries last a long time, but it depends what you are doing e.g constant filming or filming with breaks and this is different from photography too

@@wildandfreevictoria Thanks

Hello! and welcome! The XT3 is still a fantastic camera which I do still use but the XH2S definitely provides a bit more refinement in it's images 🙃

@@wildandfreevictoria Thank you.

It’s ok, just takes some getting use to, you just press the D-Pad for the autofocus squares are then the back button, it is still achievable just takes some times getting used. I still go between my cameras and it is weird adjusting to the different setups. At the moment I mainly use the XH2S as it is great for stills and filming. But my ideal set up would be the X-T5 for photography and the X-H2S for filming - when I win the lottery hehe! But the X-T3 is still fabulous for stills, it’s all about those good lenses 🙃

There is a setting for that…in the wrench menu.

@@gilleslast3561 looked, there is no settinf to be able to double tap the joystick to recenter the square. Only one tap...

You slightly move it to one direction , then you click to center it This is my setup. You find it in the focus lever setting menu

I think it held up pretty well considering the hard use I got out of it but good to hear the X-H1 is a good build!

Are you talking about the different coating, or what are you referring to?

@@MorningNapalm X H1 the use better materials and of course better coating. If you got chance to compare both of them you will understand what I'm talking about.

Check out the X-T5 it still has the dials and lovely vintage look 🙂

@@wildandfreevictoria hiya, I am still using my old X-t1 and X00 until the lottery decide on my numbers 😉

Nothing wrong with that! You do you and what suits your set up 🙂✌🏻