X-T5 vs X-H2s & X-H2 Initial Impressions (Store demo)

Studio_Melon wrote:

c0nfund0 wrote:

Studio_Melon wrote:

Summary:

Overall... for me I don't know that I'll be upgrading, but... putting the X-T5 and X-H2s in my hands definitely reinitiated my G.A.S. Came home, tried the face tracking on X-T3 and came away thoroughly unimpressed.

Anyway I'm hoping to head back in a few days with some SD cards so I can test image quality, buffer size/clearing speed, etc. I'll post an update when / if I can. If I had to choose between the two ATM, I'd probably still go for the X-H2s but its tough... I really want 40MP AND the stacked sensor :/

TL:DR Try them both out if you can before making a decision.

Resist the G.A.S.

Wait for X-T6/H3 maybe then you'll have 40MP stacked!

Honestly speaking that may be what I end up doing. I was using an X-Pro 2 until last month when I picked up a new/demo XT-3 at an another local big box store’s closeout fire sale.

As amazing as the new cameras are, I honestly can’t believe just how big of an upgrade the X-T3 is over my X-Pro 2. So far it’s handled everything I’ve thrown at it like a champ, including (lower intensity) sports.

I really WANT the speed/accuracy/confidence of the XH-2s, but I’m beginning to have the sinking suspicion that I may not NEED it at this time. The whole reason I avoided X-Trans 4 was that I wanted a “real” sensor upgrade along with better AF, so technically this applies to the 2s as well…

But we’ll see, if the price is right I may bite…

The X-H2 is very much a half-way house, does everything brilliantly if not as fast as the X-H2s but with the bonus of better resolution and dr. The X-T5 will appeal to those looking for a lighter, more connected approach where the physical dials offer more direct input.

Personally, its pointless trying to analyze these three choices, ideally we would have a stacked sensor with 36mp would be great, hopefully that will come down the track in 2-3 years now they have established they can put 40mp on an aps-c sensor with little to no impact on noise.

Fuji now need to decide what to do with their X-PRO series, X-S10 series and X-Tx0 series, not to mention the X-E series, they also need a cheaper blog series too with no evf, but maybe they won't even bother at that end of the market. One thing for sure, X-H2/2s and X-T5 are sure fire winners for Fuji and their ever increasing lens options.