Fujifilm X-T50 w/XF 16-50/2.8-4.8: Little Camera, Big Deal!

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28 күн бұрын

Sure, it's a Mini-Me X-T5, but that description just doesn't do the X-T50 (nor the new XF 16-50/2.8-4.8) justice. Buy here: geni.us/DGxQ
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@Someonecalledluiz 26 күн бұрын

In my opinion, the X-T50 would be a great camera if it were a little cheaper. I'd rather spend more for the X-T5 and get an upgraded EVF, battery and controls, or spend less and deal with the older X-T30/X-S10.

@martingreenberg870 26 күн бұрын

I’ve seen used XT5 bodies, a one year old camera, at the same price as the XT50. Agree that the XT50 is too expensive. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

@Powerland56 26 күн бұрын

Not the X-T50 is to expensive. Look at cameras with comparable features like the A6700. The T5 is actually too cheap. The First Price was 1999€. Street prices will going down with the T50 too, be a little patient 😉.

@obscurelines 26 күн бұрын

Little cameras should be weather sealed as they are likely travel cameras. Annoying they aren't.

@Thewolfamongus74 26 күн бұрын

Agreed.

@Viewtolove 25 күн бұрын

@@obscurelinesExactly, it’s the one thing preventing me to seriously consider it.

@markaustin614 26 күн бұрын

Great Video Hugh! The B&W street shots were superb!!

@3BMEP 26 күн бұрын

Happy you enjoyed it all! 🙏🏻😊🖖🏻

@R8135003 26 күн бұрын

Thank you for your thoughts on this camera and lens combo. Have a great summer. Be lucky stay safe.

@3BMEP 26 күн бұрын

You too, Will!

@samwilds6399 24 күн бұрын

Really enjoy your videos. Including the nuances in the B&W styles.

@3BMEP 21 күн бұрын

Glad you like them!

@jukeboxjohnnie 26 күн бұрын

Just couldnt look at that film sim dial every time I pick it up, kills it for me. Nice pictures!

@3BMEP 13 күн бұрын

😊🖖🏻

@6gwilliams 26 күн бұрын

Thanks Hugh Brownstone, Cheers and best to you.

@3BMEP 13 күн бұрын

😊🖖🏻

@jl8579 3 күн бұрын

I like this guy. Easy to understand.

@johnyoung1606 26 күн бұрын

Always entertaining :) Helps Me keep up with the offerings (options in this ever changing..) !!! I watch all of Your Vids !! :) :) :)

@3BMEP 26 күн бұрын

It’s a lot to keep straight, I confess! 😊🖖🏻

@CarySagady 18 сағат бұрын

Can this camera shoot video in the vertical (portrait mode) orientation for social media? The Sony AC72 can do this. Thanks for this video.

@stephanweiskorn6760 25 күн бұрын

Excellent video 😊!

@3BMEP 25 күн бұрын

Thanks, Stephan!

@georgem5589 26 күн бұрын

Superb images! Par for the TBMAAE course. Thanks!

@3BMEP 26 күн бұрын

Thanks, George! 😊🖖🏻

@simonmaney3438 26 күн бұрын

This camera is the best IQ for the size and weight available - especially with the new lens. Great for a landscape photographer looking to go lighter (than my heavy FF kit) but not sacrifice on IQ. The Sony A7C/R with the G20-70mm would be my ultimate pick, but is a little bigger and heavier, and considerably more expensive.

@terrydear4038 25 күн бұрын

You nailed it - the menu system really lets down the rest of the package. Bought an XT-30 when it was new (coming from Canon) and found the menus jumbled and unintuitive. And the physical size of the camera just too small.

@loldart 26 күн бұрын

I was looking at the X100vi silver for my trip to japan(wife wants a small camera). This with maybe the 18mm F2.0 would do the trick.The prime for night or smaller carry. The zoom for reach for some places.

@davehansen5092 26 күн бұрын

Well, this was reaffirming. Have an X-T50 on order for a small "every day carry" camera for the Summer. Pairing it with the Voigtlander Ultron 27mm f/2. Can't wait!

@3BMEP 26 күн бұрын

Enjoy!

@DavidGBlair 24 күн бұрын

I tried manual focus lenses on my XS-10. I found that the evf was so poor that I could never see clearly whether things were in focus on not. Of course, your eyes may vary.

@davehansen5092 23 күн бұрын

@@DavidGBlair No, my eyes are pretty bad, but I've gotten very used to using focus peaking. I haven't read about it, but hoping that the Voigtlander/X-T50 combo will have focus confirmation at the focus point as well (like the Zf does with Voigtlander lenses...)

@DavidGBlair 23 күн бұрын

@@davehansen5092 Good luck on identifying a good, small constant carry camera. I have not found one that satisfies me and is dominantly better than a phone.

@Barriebazza 26 күн бұрын

Hey Hugh - You commentary is always the best! BTW - when ARE you going to get around to the FULL review of the XT5? 😢

@3BMEP 26 күн бұрын

Thanks! Not sure about a deeper review of the X-T5. This is one of the banes of a KZfaqr's existence: a CONSTANT treadmill. But I'm not complaining. :)

@maheshg212 21 күн бұрын

Is there much point in having that zoom if one has a small 16/2.8 lens? With xt50's high resolution and ability to zoom in

@tommytorres 26 күн бұрын

Do you think the Sigma 18-50 F2.8 would be a good fit for this camera? As an upgrade to this kit lens.

@3BMEP 26 күн бұрын

A good fit, yes. Upgrade to this particular kit lens? Unclear - depends upon how important a constant aperture 2.8 is, I suppose.

@quinnwhite2415 26 күн бұрын

@3BMEP if shorting stopped down for landscapes, do you think there’s much between them? The aperture ring and direction of the zoom is pulling me towards the new Fuji zoom to replace my (very badly beaten up) old Fuji kit zoom, may it rest in peace.

@tommytorres 26 күн бұрын

@@3BMEP I love a bit of bokeh when doing portraits, which I prefer to do at the longer side of this lens. I’m afraid that apertures around F 4-4.8 are not gonna give me enough of that. If sharpness is similar between the two lens, I would prefer the constant 2.8.

@3BMEP 26 күн бұрын

@@quinnwhite2415probably not.

@3BMEP 26 күн бұрын

@@tommytorresI understand.

@desmondedwards6309 26 күн бұрын

I wanted to get this for my travels. Am I wrong to be overly concerned that it is not weather sealed if I go to places like Egypt or on a Safari and of course everyday use? Thanks 😊

@3BMEP 26 күн бұрын

I wish I could tell you with certainty - but thus far I've avoided climates that extreme.

@nicholascorby3109 26 күн бұрын

Hi Hugh, how did you find the autofocus on a moving subject? Nicholas

@3BMEP 25 күн бұрын

I only tested it as I shoot IRL, and discerned no issues on the street. But with this written, there must be content from our fellow KZfaqrs who address this well. Sorry I can’t be of more help! 🖖🏻

@Mart1n2007 26 күн бұрын

Great video. How would you rate the 40mp Apsc Fuji sensor against Nikon z6ii full frame 24mp sensor?

@3BMEP 26 күн бұрын

It’s good! I’d give the nod to the full frame sensor for dynamic range, but the X-T50’s 40mp does offer more resolution. It’s a matter of use case and priorities.

@r423sdex 25 күн бұрын

The prints will look the same.

@darrylbrooks3361 26 күн бұрын

I've been shooting the 16-80 since Xt-3. How do you like the 16-50? Agree with opinion on the menu system.

@3BMEP 26 күн бұрын

I prefer the new 16-50. 😊🖖🏻

@JackieDElia 26 күн бұрын

Thanks Hugh. I find the menu system to only work when I use it daily - because there is no logic to the layout. Wonder how much user testing they did on the menu?

@3BMEP 25 күн бұрын

It’s an industry-wide problem that only Leica and Hasselblad seem willing to address. Sigh.

@stkuj 26 күн бұрын

X-T50 or X-S20... I feel the X-S20 is a better buy all around.

@snarkyguy 26 күн бұрын

You and I actually had a few conversations over email and on Threads about this. I was struggling over the X-T50 and the X-T5 so I went and tried BOTH out as soon as they were available here in Shanghai. As I felt, both would do the job, but the EVF felt world's better on the X-T5 as did the feel of the camera, the bigger battery, the weather-sealing, and honestly I wasn't willing to trade my ISO dial for a Film Simulation dial I (probably) wouldn't use. Size wise, they weren't much different in the hand. In my experience, the X-T5 was just a better camera...plus (if the rumors are true), all the film simulations will come to the X-T5 with the newest firmware update.

@Mamo878 25 күн бұрын

A used X-T5 is the best bargain by far for a 40mp Fujifilm camera. It's all the Fujifilm camera anyone would need.

@gripperharris 26 күн бұрын

hi fabulous review as always, and you have made me more comfortable with my preorder. I was a little worried about the price, but in the end sold my xt30mk1 and preordered an xt50. My plan is to use it for travel and edc, and as back up for my xt5, which will still get rolled put for wildlife, concerts, etc. I have arthritis in my fingers, so several people have suggested I buy an a6700, with the bigger grip. However, I have gone for a small rig grip, which may or may not get used, rather than running two ecosystems. I did also also look at the luminix s9, but as a photography first sort of guy, that camera made no sense to me. Looking forward to the delivery now, given the x100vi issues, what do you reckon, christmas this year or Easter next year?

@3BMEP 26 күн бұрын

Hah! We will have to see!

@gripperharris 24 күн бұрын

@3BMEP so xt50 arrived yesterday, so does that make it christmas already?

@3BMEP 23 күн бұрын

@@gripperharrisfather’s day?

@gripperharris 23 күн бұрын

@@3BMEP not if my wife finds out about the purchase 🤪

@daviddyephotography 26 күн бұрын

if only it was weather sealed to some degree as it would be perfect for me as I'm in wet weather alot

@HartponderJr 25 күн бұрын

Holding out for the XPro 4…

@AzraAveiro 23 күн бұрын

same, but I feel it won’t come until at least next year..

@davidarnold6376 21 күн бұрын

You philosophical review is making your hair stand up !

@3BMEP 13 күн бұрын

Nah, it’s the Keeps! 😊

@JonathanXLVII 26 күн бұрын

Compelling comparison. Still waiting for my x100vi, though [sigh].

@user-ks1zs2ph4n 20 күн бұрын

Staying away from KZfaq and senseless biased (paid) reviews on social media is the best way to decide if you need a camera or not! I was initially excited to get the Fujifilm X-T50 despite the unjustifiably high price. I knew many have complained about the decision to have film simulation on the top dial. So I stayed away from watching all those biased reviews saying how fantastic the X-T50 is. Wow, I am so refreshed! I have come to my senses and I am very happy to say I now know I DO NOT need nor want the X-T50. It is indeed overpriced. Don't just compare its price to the better X-T5. I am very convinced now it does not justify the huge price gap against the X-T30II. And yes, the silly film simulation dial is a no-go for me. I don't want to upgrade nor buy a camera that does little to my joy for photography. I'm keeping my old Fujifilm X-T30II for now. Fujifilm, listen up! You'd better make good use of the next 2 years to re-design the X-T60! Don't screw it up badly again. You should consider letting the X-T60 have an ISO top dial. I am pretty sure you will remove the superfluous film sim dial! A mistake is a mistake. Learn from it. :)

@JackBurton-qp4hc 14 күн бұрын

Fuji rumors have stated that their X-T50 affiliate links show that it has been the highest pre-ordered ILC of any other Fuji through their links. It isn't for you, that's fine. But it does not mean it isn't a success because others want what you don't.

@jimgiraffe5253 22 күн бұрын

shalom hugh

@3BMEP 21 күн бұрын

🖖🏻

@ttdat 26 күн бұрын

I have an X-T5. I also have an X100VI on order. Here’s my question, I ordered the X100VI as an EDC camera. If you were in my position, would you cancel the order on the X100VI and get an X-T50 (Based on what I’ve been told, it will be next year before I get my X100VI)? I look forward to all opinions.

@cyb 26 күн бұрын

X100vi have a lens, OVF and ND filter. All batteries included. That ND filter is the unsung hero of x100vi.

@superstringsbro 26 күн бұрын

@@cybyea man, internal nd is the last frontier. I always want it in a camera and never get it

@r423sdex 25 күн бұрын

I would just use the xt5.

@Mamo878 25 күн бұрын

Don't cancel the X100Vi order. You can always try it out to see if it's a good fit for you and if it isn't you can sell it, probably for more than you paid for it.

@AllenRReid 24 күн бұрын

I'm one of the losers still waiting on the x100vi and seriously considering buying this instead. I've looked at the xt30ii, but this seems to be a better upgrade albeit more expensive.

@jordohayes 26 күн бұрын

It's interesting that the X-T50 (body only) is approximately 20% lighter, 19% cheaper, and 39% smaller than the X-T5. For travel, street, and lifestyle photography, I love what Fuji is doing to support photographers in these areas. The X-PRO4 can't come soon enough-hopefully with new manual focus lenses to give us a shooting experience similar to Leica's M range. If Fuji can also include Nikon's approach to focus confirmation with manual glass, we may have a killer street package that offers a shooting experience I now much prefer over autofocus.

@gregpantelides1355 25 күн бұрын

With the APS-C sensor, please do not disregard the utility of a built in flash in low light. :-). I’m okay with the price.

@video-carl 26 күн бұрын

Perhaps the 50's job is too sell X-T5s? It's £150 difference in UK. Apple has this pricing ladder down to a fine art

@mrammm377 26 күн бұрын

I saw some reviews saying the x-t50's build quality is better/more substantial than the x100vi. And I always though the x100vi's build is better than the x-t5's... And you're saying the x-t50's build quality is worse than the x-t5?

@3BMEP 26 күн бұрын

The X-T5 feels more substantial in my hands.

@mrammm377 26 күн бұрын

@@3BMEP ahh good to know thank you!

@zigaturkfgg3716 23 күн бұрын

What exactly do auto scenes (like potrait, fireworks) do? This is something 50 has and 5 does not. Could be fail safe for documentary family shots .

@travis45671 24 күн бұрын

Film Sim dial is a total waste of space for me. I'm still waiting for an apsc camera better than my Leica CL.

@dlc1119 6 күн бұрын

Fuji's business model is 'interesting'. Build a great camera and follow it with a cheaper version. It's almost as if they deliberately undercut their best. Time and again. I hope it's working for them. Money-wise at least.

@IanInChengdu 21 күн бұрын

I feel like Fujifilm have lost their way recently. The pricing is not reasonable here in China. 10,000 rmb for the body, but the XT5 is only 12,500rmb. Or if you lucky enough an X100vi for 11,000 rmb.

@JackBurton-qp4hc 14 күн бұрын

You are compared a launch price to a street price. Give it time and it will fall.

@parmanduke 26 күн бұрын

Everyone makes great cameras now. It's just a matter of which glass is used. Lightrooma and Photoshop levels the playing field even further

@mirrorlessthesis3599 26 күн бұрын

Having a full HDMI port on this type of camera, is not feasible. Now, not having an audio in, well Fuji thinks that this camera is not a video camera.

@3BMEP 26 күн бұрын

It DOES have audio in - it’s right there in the 4K/60p b-roll. 😊

@cyb 26 күн бұрын

The xt50 just makes the x100vi even better honestly.

@SJMPhotography 26 күн бұрын

Don't really get how you can rave about the X-T50 and yet have been so down on the X-S20.

@3BMEP 26 күн бұрын

If you saw my review of the X-S20, you wouldn't be asking the question because I am NOT down on the X-S20!

@SJMPhotography 26 күн бұрын

@@3BMEP Sorry if I misrepresented the video but I remember the tone of it being pretty negative and meh, whereas the tone of this one was pretty unremittingly positive. I'd argue the X-S20 is for many people a better purchase.

@3BMEP 26 күн бұрын

@@SJMPhotographynot negative at all! 😊🖖🏻

@blackubuntu 25 күн бұрын

If it wasn’t for the stupid placement of that “Q” button it would great, but if it’s like my X-T30 I will pass…

@jtes1442 26 күн бұрын

I'd rather get an XS-20.

@3BMEP 26 күн бұрын

fair enough!

@superstringsbro 26 күн бұрын

What does the xs20 have that's better?

@r423sdex 25 күн бұрын

I would rather get a Hasselblad or phase one.

@TheRickurb 23 күн бұрын

One card slot…pass (unfortunately)

@AMore429 21 күн бұрын

Inexpensive ??? Which planet are you on ?

@SilatGayongTiger 21 күн бұрын

Fujifilm has too many cameras.

@JackBurton-qp4hc 14 күн бұрын

Compared to which manufacturer? Pentax? 🙂

@dyeremi 26 күн бұрын

To everyone - cancel your x100vi pre-orders if you are thinking about the xt-5 or xt-50. Think about your vacation 😉

@shred3005 26 күн бұрын

For the price range it’s in it’s still missing dual card slots and weather sealing as it’s virtually in the same price range as the X-T5. And its build quality indicates it should be cheap not a premium price. I had high hopes until the released it at this price as I think it should be avoided. It’s basically a cheap spec camera at a premium price. Avoid. We’re not stupid Fuji.

@r423sdex 25 күн бұрын

Nonsense.

@shred3005 25 күн бұрын

@@r423sdex not nonsense. It’s way overpriced for what it is. IBIS is pretty much standard on the cheapest cameras for the last decade and Fuji thinks it’s a premiums feature. That’s BS

@JackBurton-qp4hc 25 күн бұрын

@@shred3005 Do you have any recommendations for much cheaper 40mpix APS-C with IBIS at that size and weight?