Re: Fujifilm X-T5 First Impressions Review
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Wonderful review. I was enjoying your review from the perspective of comparing the thoughts of a seasoned/professional Fujifilm user to my current reflections as a green as green first time user of the Fuji ecosystem.
Everything you said I'm seeing, and I am looking forward to your thoughts on the upcoming promises hinted at in the firmware update due tomorrow or so. I'll be eager to see if your thoughts on the AF system changes in any substantial way.
Regarding the build quality, I am only able to compare to the Canons I've owned, and my thoughts on that are, it "FEELS" as well built as my old Canon A-1 I have sitting on my desk next to me as a reminder of my passions past. It certainly feels more substantial in build quality than any of the "plasticy" Canon products (exceptions of the L lenses noted) since then. My one particular gripe with the X-T5 is the power on collar and how it feels loose or not well connected, and the incredibly rubbery wallowing of the shutter release button itself. The rest otherwise feels extremely well made and of high quality materials.
Back to your AF analysis, I agree, that is the one disheartening thing I am experiencing as well, where the auto-focus seems "off" compared to anything else I've used, and while once tweaked with Peak focusing aiding me, it's not as fluid and trustworthy in moments of trying to get a quick shot and expecting the AF to perform properly and faithfully. Given my move (wholesale) to Fuji for the purposes of enjoying a new experience with it, the AF is distracting from it. I wouldn't mind it as much, since I am used to manually focusing in days past, but the point of having AF is to assist more than it is in capturing alluring images. Given that there's the strong possibility that a "fix" is possible in firmware, and is not an inherent flaw in hardware design is keeping my excitement up and at bay. I am fortunately very happy with the image/lens performance, and don't feel like I've given anything up in that regard, in the search for a more compact and travel friendly photographic companion.