A warning about the peculiar ergonomics of the X-H2S

Artur Darulewski wrote:

Morris0 wrote:

Artur Darulewski wrote:

Morris0 wrote:

RobertMachin wrote:

Morris0 wrote:

Hi Robert,

Unless I'm mistaken, the X-H2S is aimed at action photography and videography. For action it is common to avoid the type of changes that your art entails. Possibly this camera is not a good match for you or possibly this camera is perfect for some things you do and your X-T4 the better choice for others.

Morris

Oh I would have preferred an X-T5 with the same sensor and AF system for sure.

But this is the flagship! At that price, with all the hardware that is packed into this camera, honestly all the ingredients are there for this camera to fit my needs.

It's just a software change away.... I'm arguing the camera should/could be more configurable to suit all/most possible usage type. I cant see a downside of this for such a pro-oriented camera.

We will have to wait and see what comes down from the X-H2S in the way of firmware and also see what the X-T5 is.

Fuji is chasing it's tail and it's named Sony!

Morris

So far Fuji claims X-T5 won' t get stacked sensor, so it looks we don't get other fast action camera with classic or different cintrol layout.

Personally I don't like GFX design and for me X-H2s body design is a disaster:

• No clickable dials anymore
• Big top LCD screen completely useless for me, I would rather have configurable unmarked dial here.
• FAS screen with no tilt option like in S1H
• Limited button/dial customization

I know X-T3 is not the optimal design for action, but I customized it in a way that is apparently not available in X-H2s. A pity, considering its price. I understand this is a hybrid body - a compromise. But one of the best things in X-T3 for me was customization. I expected that removing some physical controls will be compensated with more flexibility in assigning functions to dials and buttons.

I have read manual and I'm rather dissapointed. Camera is available is my local store, so I will probably try to rent it for a day (if posdible) and see how it works.

improved IBIS + much better AF + geat evf + better DR + reinforced body are very tempting, PSAM + C1-7 could be even better for action, but lack of clickable and fully configurable dials seems to be a joke in $2.5k body - especially for X-T3 user. No hope for other body design

soon means we must love H2s or wait at least another 9-12 months for the next body/competition (Nikon please give us Z9 mini 😂 for $2.5k).

Cheers.

Artur

The X-T3 is plenty fast and the X-T4 even faster. The X-H2S is a decent camera to use yet it's not intuitive. The most intuitive camera today besides the X-Tx is the OM-1, a real delight to use.

Interesting, I didn't try it but based on what saw on the photos, this body seems to have very good design to me as well.

If X-H2s had OM-1 body I would buy it even today.

The only question I had when I tried one out is "How do I turn it off? That switch is oddly placed :-} If you are going to the store, try one out with the 150-400mm f/4.5 TC. If I were starting over today to do wildlife there is no question I'd get this rig.

I' m afraid this lens is too expensive for me, but no doubt it's very attractive. I wonder how this combo would perform in low light. 400mm on m43 has FOV equal to 533mm on APS-C, so f4.5 vs f6.3 is a 1 EV difference. When I compared OM-1 RAW1600 and X-T3 RAW3200 on DPreview studio scene Fuji still looks a bit better, maybe in the real life this difference doesn't matter.

No doubts OM did a great job designing their body, unfortunately Fuji just gave us mini GFX what is not the best for an action camera. Yes, H2s is a hybrid, but Fuji should deliver pure action/wildlife oriented and designed body for their XF150-600. I was hope that one of H2 bodies will be sport/wildlife oriented and the other will be aimed for video...

Well, now I hope I'll be able to make H2s design usable for me.

Cheers,

Artur

400mm on M43 is 800mm, that lens has a built in 1.2x flick in TC and works great with there 1.4x TC.  Ya, it's expensive.   It also works superbly in low light.

I'm sitting back and watching the first adapters enjoy the bugs such as the one posted the other day where the EXIF and viewfinder show the focus box stay still while the camera tracks and focuses on the moving bird.  I'm confident this and others that will show up will be fixed.

Morris