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Fujifilm X-T5 First Impressions Review

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liggy
liggy Contributing Member • Posts: 841
Re: Fujifilm X-T5 First Impressions Review
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Funny - I picked up the X-T5 knowing that there was no chance of it being on the same level of my Sonys for CAF/tracking. I’ve come to feel the best use for X cameras is hosting the characterful primes like the 35 1.4, 18 f2, 56 1.2 and the 90mm.

Just for fun I took it to a track day after selecting automobile as the subject with the 50-140 for some panning shots at 1/100 /125 ish. The box stayed on target but the shots were meh. Finished the outing with the A1 70-200 MKII.

I’m actually happy with the X-T5 since my expectations were not as high.

If Fuji came out with some serious tele options I’d be more hopeful but F8 at 600 isn’t going to do it for me.
Love the form factor, the controls, the non-selfie screen. EVF is good enough but not amazing.

Fingers crossed firmware updates can dial in the af. Haven’t sold the 16-55 and 50-140 yet but getting closer.
This might be my last X camera until the organic sensor / global shutter or maybe breakthrough computational capabilities are out because the T5 is fully up to the task of what I want from it.

Enjoyed the review and as always - the photos.  Anus detection.

I think the key to my happiness in Fujiland is avoiding af-c.

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