Thanks, saved me some time

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Thanks a ton. Left a dislike and moved on.

Watched the whole video just to second this person's comment. Here's a quick summary of the video in bullet points * Switched from Olympus to Fuji X-T5 for better ergonomics and features. * He's happy with X-T5 but emphasizes using your current camera. * Most church interior project photos shot with Ricoh GR3 (not the X-T5). * Upgrades should address specific needs, not just follow trends. * Invest in improving your skills over buying new gear.

Top comment. Thanks for saving time.

Totally agree, I also by chance shoot with an Olympus, because it works for me not because somebody recommended or switched to it. I like Craig's approach to taking pictures, that's I have subscribed not because of the camera he uses.

If there would be any reason to unsubscribe it would be the absolute clickbait that this video is. Such a convoluted angle.

I like the fact that Craig has photography as a job and youtube just for extra reach (and advertising his e6, ofc). After a few newest videos with fuji, we knew that his style doesn't change, we can't tell apart which camera he used just from photo. In a nutshell, a real deal. Yes, this move doesn't favour algorithm. But we want a hard cash from client, right? In the end, the boat is still floats.

So true Brewbug!

Psh he's lucky all they did is unsubscribe. Had it my way, he'd get a knee capping by monopod and 40 lashes from an Olympus neck strap. Jk. I shoot Olympus as a second body to a large DSLR to have something smaller to shoot on a daily basis but will probably sell it now that I sold my DSLR and am getting a Panasonic s5ii (before you give me a lashing too, I have legitimate reasons). And for financial reasons, will probably sell my em5mkii if I can get a good price for it. I wasn't crazy about it at first but it's really grown on me over the past year and I've gotten cool shots with it but I'm wanting to condense my kit down since I live abroad and travel a lot and carrying two camera bodies isn't really helping that. Going to one all-round hybrid camera and one 24-105mm lens and then putting a site filter on my PC to block b&h, adorama, and mpb;)

You’re right, it is.

I have a Nikon D700, and it does produce very good images for 12mp. Yes, you're right, and I must get out more!

Absolutely agree. I have a Nikon D610. All my lenses are nikkor. My images are top notch. Nuff said !

Indeed. I made quite a jump from Canon 7D (2009) to a used 5D mk 4 dslr (2016), and after these couple of years using it I can't imagine needing for something more in 2023. It produces excellent raw files to fiddle with, and the ready images then go to Wikipedia. I have no idea how could some new camera possible improve the results, as many new mirrorless camera photos on there look almost the same quality-wise as the one i'm using - just cost thousands more.

Totally agree. I also have the XT 5, I'm not sure I'm going to keep it because it might be more camera than I need, but I'm confident has closed the gap between fujifilm and Leica even more.

I own the X-T1 and X-T3 and love it! Never will sell it.

I totally agree, I have an XT-2 and the much-maligned XH-1. Both produce fantastic images, I recently went to an event at a well-known camera store. Where the latest and greatest were on display from Canon, Fuji, Nikon, and Sony. With steely nerve, I resisted the temptation to purchase anything even with the discounts on offer. Suffice it to say if you take your time with composition lighting and camera settings. Then the images any camera produces will be good.

Ya a $400 XT20 takes identical pictures to a $2500 XH2S. It's all about the lenses.

@@jjchockey xh2s is a video focused camera…. You take any of the fuji line ups with the 26mp sensor and they will produce pretty much the same results. In video however things change dramatically. Also the xh2s has incredible AF if you’re shooting fast moving subjects it’s a must.

That's exactly what I'm doing

Thanks for sharing this 👍🏽 so true

I have a playlist about pros using cheap, tattered camera and boy, the result made me ashamed of myself 😅

@@Durio_zibethinus hopefully that feeling was short lived and quickly replaced with inspiration energy. If you are willing to make the playlist public I’d like to check it out.

@@vishal_trivedi thank you for your kind words. But I have to make the playlist private due to internet drama and "truthful opinions" spreads wild. Anyway, for budget friendly channels, beside e6 I would recommend mattias burling, snapiness, boris takovski and every photographers who named nigel.

this a good idea and I am going to try this.

What I took away from this video is that the gear does not need to be expensive, but it DOES matter. For example, he says that the interior church shots are taken with the Ricoh GR cameras (the GR III alone is around $1K). He prefers them because of their portability, macro and low-light performance. He then says that his main camera today is the Fuji X-T5, and he also still uses other cameras. It all depends on the project and what you do, so if you don't feel the need to upgrade, he recommends that you don't do it and spend the money elsewhere specially in things that will improve your skills. What matters the most is your knowledge to then identify what is the best tool for the job you want to execute, and you can only know this by testing the gear for yourself. At least that is what I understood.

Medium Format will be the next big fin as the bodies get smaller and also cheaper

nad neither really what they used to be. Leica and Hasselblad that is, much of the allure for them has faded over the years

@@gaza4543 That's true, and they are a bit overpriced for what they are. And I do love my HB 2003 fcw, the old v-system is an icon for a reason. But the 907x is still one of the most interesting cameras in recent years for me. And Leicas are still some of most handsome cameras around, and I would love myself a digital range finder (and Leica is pretty much the only ones still making range finders).

Leica? Not even remotely interested. Hasselblad? Had them for 40 years. Highly overrated. Now- work Nikon D850 and Fuji XH1, but heavily invested in OM as well. Best use of funds? Travel. Nothing inspires like a new landscape

@@agylub Personally I love my Hasselblad, it's by a far my favourite camera in my current collection. I find it beautiful and lovely to handle, and I'm a big fan of the 6x6-format. But I do agree with you new landscapes are far more fun than new toys. Personally I gladly spend money on good food, great beer, culture and my hobbies :) Love and peace!

What’s clickbait?

@@e6Vlogs Hey... thanks for correcting my typo. Clickbait, taken from a quick search for the definition of the term on Google is: "the practice of writing sensationalized or misleading headlines in order to attract clicks on a piece of content. It often relies on exaggerating claims or leaving out key information in order to encourage traffic". The title you chose for this video, especially with the "CAN'T" in all-CAPS, seems clearly intended to draw attention to some shock deficiencies of the XT-5. Immediate interest generated, as the XT-5 is obviously a fantastic camera, and such a title insinuates it's got some massive flaw(s). By the end of your video, it becomes unsurprisingly apparent you're just as satisfied with the XT-5 as one would expect you to be. As a viewer having had expectations raised to discover some unknown problem(s) with the camera, the video left me somewhat deflated, and feeling a bit manipulated. Great content, though the title, in my opinion, was a bit of a cheap trick.

I still use mine, as well as my D800, I was left a Fuji XT2, still getting used to it, has produced some nice pictures

Yeh, but don't we just love those 15%?!

Thankyou for watching, you gullible fool.

I guess i just didn’t talk about it much on here, but I don’t do enough vids to do so. When I swap to Pentax, I’ll make sure I talk about it for a year before doing so! 🤔

@@e6Vlogs Pentax...you're a brave man, Craig! 😂🤔😂

​@@e6Vlogs 😂😂

Yeah, I definitely agree. The whole point of upgrading to something new is for the gear to make your job as a photographer a lot easier and facilitate you in taking the sort of shots that you want to take. Sure you could stick with an older model and still get very similar or identical pictures, but how much more of a hassle did your gear give you in order to make that shot? The camera needs to be an extension of the photographer and not be holding you up and possibly causing you to miss shots. I personally still rock an old X-T20 and am fine with it for now and have been considering possibly either upgrading it to an X-T5 or buying a separate Sony or Canon camera to complement it. But I do feel like some of the features on my camera are holding me back a bit from stepping up my game. I might just wait it out a bit longer until I'm entirely certain about what I want to do.

@@Am3r1Kan0 As a former Sony user (sold it out of necessity during the pandemic) and now a Fuji xt5 shooter I can definitely recommend you get the sony (a74, a7r3 or of course newer bodies), especially since you already have an xt20 to scratch your fuji itch. Sony's image quality and AF is far superior to my xt5 which is a bit heart breaking as I was hoping a bit more image fidelity and AF performance from my Fuji kit which I also adore. And yes it also boils down to the lens ecosystem, don't make the mistake to buy a Canon unless you are fine with buying RF glass only (which is also great but very pricey)

@@Am3r1Kan0 I actually just upgraded from the xt20 to the xt5 so I thought I would give some input. The main reason I upgraded was for the weather sealing, the dual card slot and better low light performance. I started shooting weddings so those three things became way more important than in previous years. If you don't have a need/ desire for the three things I mentioned, then I would say the upgrade isn't worth it. The t5 does have IBIS which I thought was super important but I truthfully haven't noticed too much a difference in my results. Not to say there isn't one, but I didn't struggle with holding still before the upgrade and I also do not do wildlife photos which would make the IBIS much more of a selling point I think. I will also say the xt5 feels more "professional" and is bigger, which means for me, I don't have as much fun with it. It leaves me wanting a point and shoot type of camera that I an bring to parties or events. This is just my preference though and not a fault of the camera. I have dealt with that feeling by getting a point and shoot but I would argue the xt20 could have been that "point and shoot" camera if I had not traded it. Anyways, I hope this is helpful as I had a hard time finding anyone who had upgraded from the xt20 to the xt5. They are a huge leap in terms of tech specs and the t5 does preform better, without doubt, but it doesn't create better images, you create the images. I do recommend looking at lenses if you only have the kit lens. The newer lenses are what truly made the difference.

@@katecrabb1958 Those three things are the main reason why I've been interested in upgrading. Especially the weather sealing and better low light capabilities. As for image stabilization or autofocusing I don't necessarily have a very big need for them seeing as though I usually focus manually anyways because I have a lot of vintage film camera lenses. As for a point and shoot I'll probably be looking into something a bit more compact anyways if I don't decide to keep the xt20, but the plan is to keep it until I decide whether I'd like to do something else with it. I'll probably just keep it for mostly travel photography.

@@Am3r1Kan0 the xt20 does have auto focus but I also prefer manual unless of course at a wedding or event. But I had the exact same thoughts that you expressed here.

They are for sale individually.

XY1 IS TOO OLD NOW CHANGE IT PLEASE FOR XT5 OR XH2 XT1 IS NO MORE GOOD NOW

PenF (with primes).

@@e6Vlogs got it. Although given the size of the XT5, I assumed you compared it with the em1/om1, but got it. Thanks.