I’m a beginner and need help choosing a fuji camera (X-e1,2or3??)

Ari00 wrote:

Hi! I’v recently fallen in love with the look of Fujifilm (and the colours omg) and I want to try it out for myself and get a fuji for my birthday, but I’m honestly kind of scared.

Hi Ari, and welcome to the forum and to the Fujfilm world!

I want a compact camera that I can take out with my friends and on trips that is easy to use, especially because I’m not that experienced (and this is mainly a hobby thing not a future job thing).

If you want a "click and shoot" camera, you should not go for an X-E.., X-H..., X-T.., X-Pro... camera. This is my opinion: if you go for a Fujifilm camera, you really should be ready to understand the basics of photography, to really take time for this, to watch tutorials, etc. You should know what you're doing if you set the parameters on the camera. Some Fujifilm cameras have an "auto" button but honestly, the investment is a waste if you use such a capable instrument only in auto mode. It's like buying an electric piano and only using the auto play function.

I’ve been researching and looking at the Xe1,2 and 3 but I have no idea which one would be best for me. I’ve read up about how the Xe1 doesn’t have the best AF and how the Xe3 doesn’t have a build in flash (and it has touch screen and I’ve seen so many people complain about it and i kinda agree). All these negatives are giving me the wobbles and I can’t seem to get a firm grasp on with one would be the best for me. But I’ve also read a lot of good things about these cameras, which throws me off even more.

So why only the X-E... series?

My recommendation is a used X-T20 or X-T30. They have a built-in flash, modern sensors, good AF capabilities, and many film simulations. My one and only camera is still an X-T20, it is incredible what you can do with it, and this is my story: X-T20 - My cute little camera. Start with the XF 18-55 mm or with the pancake and as you are getting better, you may want to go for more lenses.

The photos I want to take are film inspired (because getting a real film camera and buying film may hurt my bank in the long run, since I am a student) as i love the look that film gives, the warmth and the texture.

In this case, I am sure a Fujifilm camera with its film simulations is a good decision.

I’m also thinking of getting the 27mm f2.8. pancake lenses with it because i’ve read a lot of good things about it and it is compact as well.

You know there is a Mk II of the pancake with an aperture ring. Optically, to the best of my knowledge, idential to the original version.

(BTW the camera and the lens are most likely going to be bought second hand)

No prob. That's why I recommended the X-T20 or X-T30 (depends on your budget).

I honestly just need some help from fuji camera users because I don’t have many photography friends.

You're welcome here.

Thanks in advance to anyone who has given the time to respond to my question! It means a lot :D.

Kind regards,

Martin