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Regular readers will know that I’ve been using Fujifilm cameras since late 2014. In 2015 I sold my Canon EOS cameras and lenses and made a permanent change to Fujifilm.
I don’t want this to be another why I use mirrorless post, yet I know that there are readers interested in my experimentation with Fujifilm cameras. This post is for those of you wondering why I switched from Canon to Fujifilm, especially if you’re thinking about moving to a mirrorless system yourself.
Limitations of my Canon gear
I believe that you should only think about updating your camera gear when you start to bump up against its limitations. My EOS 5D Mark II was my main camera for many years. It’s been around the world with me and I took many of my favorite photos with it. But it has limitations that frustrated me.
Autofocus (AF) system
The camera has nine autofocus points in a diamond shape array, but only one of those, the central one, is a cross-type AF point. It was the only one precise enough to use for focusing at apertures of f2.8 or wider.
I tested the camera’s AF points, using my 85mm lens set to f1.8 to shoot a portrait. When I took five photos using the central AF point to focus on the model’s eye, five out of five were accurately focused.
But when I switched to one of the outer AF points, the success rate dropped to one or two accurately focused frames out of every five. That’s not good enough, and it lead to some restricted compositions, where I framed the portraits so that the model’s eye was in the centre of the frame.
And as for tracking moving subjects – forget about it.
Those autofocus problems have been overcome on the EOS 5D Mark III and Mark IV, but that doesn’t help with the next limitation – size and weight.
Above: The model’s right eye is in the centre of the frame for a reason – I focused on it using the center AF point of my EOS 5D Mark II. It was the only AF point capable of focusing accurately at the selected aperture of f2.5.
Size and weight
The EOS 5D Mark II is a big camera. It’s too heavy to walk around with all day. I tried to lighten the load by buying a BlackRapid camera strap and using that on portrait shoots. But it didn’t make the camera any lighter, just somewhat easier to carry.
It’s also awkward to hold vertically for taking photos in the portrait orientation. I would have liked to buy a portrait grip for it, but that would have made it even bigger and heavier.
In mid-2015 I intended to travel to China and Europe from New Zealand and needed a kit that is light and easy to transport. Airports in New Zealand are exceptionally strict on the carry on luggage weight limit (7kg) and don’t have much sympathy if you’re over the limit.
The primary reason for switching to Fujifilm – size and weight
So when my local camera store had an offer on the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 and Fujinon 34mm f1.4 lens kit in late 2014 I bought it.
I chose this model was because of the hybrid viewfinder. I genuinely thought that I wouldn’t like the electronic viewfinder much and wanted the option to switch to an optical one.
But to my surprise once I started using it I really liked the electronic viewfinder. Now I believe that good electronic viewfinders are superior to optical ones.
The camera was so light and easy to use (once I got used to it, which took a while). I didn’t need a BlackRapid camera strap for it (I’ve sold that too, since) – a wrist strap was more than sufficient.
Best of all, the image quality was really good. I did several shoots with both the X-Pro 1 and the 5D Mark II and compared the results. The results from the X-Pro 1 were better every time. Yes, that’s a camera with an APS-C sensor beating a (albeit older) full-frame one – easily. That really surprised me.
I was enjoying the X-Pro 1 so much that I decided to take it on a two week trip to the South Island and leave the 5D Mark II at home. I purchased a Fujinon f2 18mm pancake lens so I had a wide-angle lens for landscape work, a cable release and some extra SD cards.
I never missed the EOS 5D Mark II. I was just glad to be rid of the weight.
Image quality aside, the X-Pro 1 is a better tool for taking landscape photos. It has a built-in depth-of-field indicator that makes it easy to nail the hyperfocal distance. Plus it displays a timer on the rear LCD screen when you use Bulb mode. This simple feature made it much easier to time my long exposures.
I was so pleased with the performance of the X-Pro 1 that I bought a Fujifilm X-T1, a vertical grip and the Fujinon 56mm f1.2 lens when we returned. Which, by the way, were roughly the price of a single EOS 5D Mark III body. I knew at that point that I was going to sell my Canon EOS gear to fund the switch to Fujifilm.
Above: One of my favorite landscapes taken with the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 and 35mm f1.4 lens. This photo would have been much harder to take using my EOS 5D Mark II. I used it on the cover of Mastering Composition.
Nearly six years later…
Do I have any regrets? None at all. I love my new cameras and I’m continually blown away by the quality of the images that they produce.
These are some of the reasons that I like the Fujifilm system.
Size and weight. The Fujifilm X-T1 is a very small camera. I’m accustomed to using it with the portrait grip attached, and I’m still surprised by how small the camera body is when I remove the grip. Yet it’s still large enough to use comfortably.
Image quality. Superb. Fujifilm cameras don’t have an anti-aliasing filter and the resulting images have a sharpness and clarity that I never obtained from my Canon cameras.
Beautiful lenses. Fujifilm’s Fujinon lens range is well thought out. The quality of each lens I’ve bought so far is excellent. Some of the lenses, being built for APS-C sized sensors, are also smaller and less expensive than their Canon equivalents.
Fujinon lenses come with lens hoods. This is a big deal. In my opinion all lenses should come with a lens hoods included. There is no excuse for camera manufacturers to leave them out.
The JPEGs are beautiful. I never liked the JPEGs created by Canon cameras. They have a kind of plastic feel, as if the in-camera algorithm used to create them smears detail. This never bothered me when I used Canon as I always shot in Raw. I still do, but it’s nice to know that with Fujifilm the JPEGs are high quality.
The Film Simulation settings are well thought out. Canon Picture Style settings (a different name for the same function) include options such as Standard, Landscape and Portrait. The idea is to choose the one most appropriate for the subject you’re shooting. While they are mainly aimed at JPEG users, they are helpful for Raw shooters too because when you get into Lightroom Classic you can choose one of the camera Picture Styles and use that as the starting point for your processing.
Further reading: Why Lightroom Classic Profiles Matter
Fujifilm has taken a different approach and named its profiles after brands of Fuji film. So the settings have names such as Velvia, Provia and Astia. But more importantly, they simply work better than Canon’s Picture Style settings. The Velvia setting brings out beautiful colors in landscape photos. Provia and Astia can be used for portraits and other subjects that suit more muted colors.
Fujifilm’s Contrast Detection autofocus works well. The Fujifilm X-T1 has 49 autofocus points laid out in a grid. I can choose any one of those to focus with when shooting portraits at wide apertures, without worrying about accuracy. It’s slower than the EOS 5D Mark II, but more accurate. Plus, as the camera reads the focus from the sensor there’s no need to calibrate lenses. The Autofocus Microadjustment feature found on higher end Canon cameras isn’t required.
I haven’t tried tracking moving subjects, but the latest firmware updates for the X-T1 promise a very good performance.
Smaller lenses mean I can use smaller filters. Good quality filters are expensive and smaller lenses means that I can buy smaller filters, which are cheaper. This applies to square graduated filters as well – Lee make the smaller Seven5 system aimed at mirrorless camera users.
Note that some Fujifilm lenses, such as the Fujinon 10-24mm f4 R OIS XF, require larger square graduated filters and aren’t compatible with the Seven5 system.
Fujifilm = Freedom
If there’s one word that sums up the benefit of using Fujifilm cameras it’s freedom.
I have the freedom to use whichever autofocus point I want, knowing the camera will focus accurately. In turn the 49 point AF array lets me compose photos any way I want.
The vertical grip on the X-T1 makes it just as easy to use the portrait orientation as the landscape one.
I can take the X-T1 wherever I want without worrying about the size or weight. It’s not as small as a compact camera, but it’s small enough, especially when coupled with a pancake lens.
I have freedom to travel without worrying about the weight of the camera and lenses. Two Fujifilm camera bodies and the four lenses I own don’t weigh much or take up much space.
I can process the photos more adventurously in Lightroom Classic. The sharpness of the Raw files plus the beauty of the Film Simulation settings give me a better starting point and are leading to better results.
Will I upgrade to an X-T4?
At the moment I have no plans to upgrade to the Fujifilm X-T4. It’s a better camera than the X-T1, but I’d prefer to spend the money on a new lens or a trip away somewhere. My next camera is likely to be a second-hand Fujifilm X-T2.
What happened to the X-Pro 1?
After I bought the X-T1 I stopped using the X-Pro 1. Plenty has been written about the merits of the designs of both cameras (the mini SLR form of the X-T1 and X-T2 versus the rangefinder design of the X-Pro1 and X-Pro 2). For me the design of the X-T1 works much better. But rather than sell the X-Pro 1 I had it converted to infrared (click the link to learn how that went).
The case for not changing to mirrorless
Let’s balance the article by looking at some of the reasons against changing to mirrorless.
Digital SLRs are best for wildlife and sports photography. It’s hard to beat the performance of a high-end SLR camera and a super-telephoto lens for sports and wildlife photography, or any moving subject. Fujifilm are working hard to catch up, and the autofocus system on its latest cameras is getting good reviews, but they’re probably not there yet.
Remote tethering for Lightroom Classic is enabled for Nikon and Canon cameras only. Fujifilm does have a plugin for this but it isn’t free. If tethered shooting is part of your workflow, mirrorless might not be for you yet.
Canon and Nikon have the most advanced portable flash systems. While you can configure third party off-camera flash units to work in manual mode with Fujifilm cameras, the Fujifilm flash system is not as developed as those from Canon and Nikon. If portable flash is your thing, and you use E-TTL metering, then Fujifilm may not be for you at this stage.
Switching systems costs money. Especially if you are heavily invested in lenses, camera bodies and accessories for your current system. It may make more financial sense to stay where you are.
Canon has small digital SLRs and is developing the EOS M compact camera system. It’s also moved into mirrorless in a big way since I first wrote this article. These cameras may solve the size and weight problem for you.
If you have any questions about my switch to Fujifilm cameras, please ask in the comments.
Photo gallery
Here are some photos taken with the Fujifilm X-T1 camera in China.
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Comments
I still use a Fuji X_E1 as my primary camera with the 18-55 “kit”lens. Coupled with a 14/2.8 lens, the system is lightweight and covers 95% of my needs.
Thank you Andrew for this balanced and detailed article on your switch to Fujifilm. Very illuminating!
Hi Andrew,
very interesting review and point of view.
I have one question often times raised with regards to Fuji’s x-trans sensors. I have heard rumors that Adobe does not support it that well meaning there are often times some artifacts during post-processing in Lr and other glitches.
Have you experienced yourself any issues as I would believe you would pointed it out in your article.
Many thanks!
Hi Lukas, good question! No, I haven’t had any problems processing Fujifilm photos in Lightroom. I believe the criticisms stem mainly from the early days of the Fujifilm sensor when Lightroom struggled to process the X-Trans sensor files properly. But those days are long gone and you have nothing to worry about.
Perfect Andrew!
Many thanks for your feedback. I would have one more question. I have a friend (he will be 60) and he shoots with Canon 5d MkIII which is pretty heavy setup more than ever now when he has been struggling with his knee. Due to his medical issues he has started to think of switching to lighter setup and was bit hesitant about Fuji while I am very positive here. His main subjects are churches and people in there along with people on the market and so. We could call him a photo-journalism guy.
Based on your review I have a strong impression that Fuji would fit him well as he does not shoot sport or wildlife.
What is your opinion?
Thank you again!
lukas
I think a Fujifilm camera would suit him very well. Cameras like the X-T2 are great for documentary photography as they are unobtrusive and give good low light performance.
If you look at the Fuji Love website you’ll see examples of people using Fujifilm cameras for documentary work. It also has lots of good articles about the Fuji system. Your friend will probably find it helpful to read about photographers using the cameras for work similar to his.
https://fujilove.com/
Cheers Andy!
Much appreciated help
I am also another fujifilm switcher from Canon. For me, now I am enjoying taking more photos because my setup is light weight and image quality of fujifilm is excellent I have no regret. I bought Fujifilm X-T2 with 18-55 + 35 f/2 + 16 f/1.4. In travel I mostly use 16mm and sometimes 18-55. So my bag is lighter to carry all day long. My flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mahmudahsan/
It’s the same for me – with less gear I enjoy my photography much more.
Thanks Andrew… can you tell me how the Fujfilm cameras handle higher ISO’s (800-1600)? Also, have you tried any night photography of stars and the Milky Way?
Marvin
Hi Marvin, Fujifilm cameras handle higher ISO’s very well. The photos look good at ISO 3200 and 6400 too. I’ve done a little night photography of stars and was very happy with the results.
Thanks, Andrew … I’m using 70 and feeling the weight of all my gear. Downsizing to the Fujifilm camera line looks like a real solution!
Thank you for writing this article. It’s especially timely for me because in the past few weeks I’ve been obsessing over Fuji’s X-Pro 2 and X-T2. I own a Canon 6D, 4 lenses (2 L’s) and am tired of lugging the weight. I am not a pro but I am passionate about photography. I never thought about switching to Fuji until I read an article a few weeks back about the X-Pro 2 regarding the viewfinder and the film simulation choices. I can’t stop thinking about it. I love the beautiful creamy look you can get with film and I miss the old school split-prism focusing that the old Canon lenses had. I read that the Pro 2 has a rangefinder-like focusing option that I am really interested in. I hardly have the money for a new system but am truly obsessing over this. Anyway thanks again for your article, it added fuel to the fire!
Glad it was helpful Donna. It doesn’t sound like you’re ready to buy yet but you need to try out both cameras in the shop to see which suits you best. Personally I dislike the rangefinder style of the X-Pro 2 and prefer the mini-SLR design of the XT-2 (which is also a much smaller camera). The handling and feel of both cameras is very different. Plus there is no vertical grip for X-Pro 2, if that’s important to you.
I was thinking I might rent the X-Pro 2 for a weekend to see if I like it but trying it out in a camera shop is a good idea too.
What is it about the rangefinder style that you do not like? Is it the look or the way it operates?
Thanks , I appreciate your opinions about these cameras.
Hi Donna,
if budget is of a concern and you end up thinking of buying x-t2 rather than x-pro2 then you might start thinking of x-t20 which is half price of x-t2. It misses just few things of x-t2 while it offers even some extra functionalities like touch-screen.
Good luck with your consideration 🙂
Good point. A refurbished X-T1 is another option. Fujifilm sell them and guarantee them for a year.
It’s the larger size plus the awkwardness of having the viewfinder at the side of the camera instead of in the center. I’m left-eye dominant so I can’t use a rangefinder the traditional way – where one eye looks through the viewfinder and the other looks at the scene. It seems easier and more natural to have the viewfinder in the center of the camera. I also dislike the optical viewfinder on the X-Pro 1 (I haven’t tried the X-Pro 2) and prefer the electronic viewfinder of the X-T1.
When you try the cameras out you’ll see that the handling of each is very different and I’m sure that you will find yourself preferring one over the other, depending on the way you like to work.
I hadn’t considered the position of the viewfinder, I’m glad you brought that up. I also look through the viewfinder with my left eye, I never really thought about it before. Thanks for your input, very helpful.
Hi Lukas, thanks for the input, I’ll look at the X-T20, good idea. I’ve never used a Fuji camera but from what I’ve been reading they sound like great cameras. I’ve used Canon since my first slr in 1978 and never considered any other brand until recently.
I’ll check out the refurbished cameras on Fujis site also.
Hi Donna,
welcome to the club of Canon users who have been deciding to switch. I had Canon Rebel (film camera), then Canon 30D, 5D mkI and 5D mkII which I sold 2 weeks ago in order to save money for my next purchase. And only God knows what it will be as it is really tough to switch the system once you own lots of Canon lenses. I have been considering almost everything so far :), starting from Canon 5D mkIV which I had from my friend for 1 entire week. It is indeed a great camera but for the price I would expect more innovation in it. Hence why I started to look at Fuji (firstly X-T2, then X-T20), then I was even considering Nikon D810, most recently Sony A7R II but also I am thinking of waiting for Canon’s new 6D mkII and Sony’s A7R III.
Currently I have all my Canon lenses to be used with my probably 11 years old 30D + I am learning to use my wife’s Sony a6000.
We live in a fantastic era where we have so much to choose from which sometimes causes us headaches :). Still I like it.
Have fun and most importantly whatever you decide to go with I wish you it will be a right choice.
Thanks Lukas!
Hi Lukas,
I purchased a Fuji x t10 with an 18-55 mm f2.8-4 lens hoping to replace my 5dmkii. I am having a hard time getting sharp images with the Fuji, everything seems a little soft. I am shooting RAW, auto ISO to 800 and trying to keep the shutter speed at 1/500. I am shooting spot focus . I shoot landscape, portrait, etc. any suggestions to get my photos sharp.
Thanks
Scott
Hi Scott, the two main causes of soft images are using the wrong shutter speed or focus problems. It sounds like your shutter speeds are fast enough to prevent camera shake. So maybe you are having problems focusing? Does that sound like it may be possible?
In many ways I agree with you. I decided to become a good amateur photographer just about 2 years ago. I had and have no interest in it becoming a profession. After having read several articles on mirrorless cameras, I decided to purchase the Samsung NX-1. It was a great camera with only a few lenses available for it. Surely that would change in a year or so. In a way it did, Samsung, without notice, stopped making the NX- 1 series of cameras. Now there were no new lenses nor would there be. Adapters do not work. For me, this meant selling my Samsung equipment and buying only Canon or Nikon. I chose the Nikon D500. Now there are a plethora of lenses from which to choose. The moral is stick with the big boys and for sure not Samsung.
That’s not a very nice experience, is it? Continuity and plenty of choice regarding lenses and accessories are good reasons for sticking with Canon or Nikon. But Sony, Olympus and Fujifilm are all doing interesting things in the mirrorless space and will be around for a long time as well.
I am pining for a Fujifilm camera. I just love the old fashioned form factor. I think I’d have a lot of fun with the camera. I’m currently pretty invested in my canon system. I have a 77d and a couple of expensive lenses (24-105 and 85mm are my best ones) so I’ve been putting off the change. It’s going to be a significant investment. I am quite bothered by the size of my dslr system though. I recently decided to purchase a Lumix LX100 to have a lightweight camera that I could keep in my purse at all times. I like it – it has a Fuji feel to it and it takes really nice shots – but I’m debating if I should return it (I’m still in my 30 days where I can return it) and exchange for a Fujifilm xt20or xt1 with a kit lens or one good prime lens. It wouldn’t be that much more expensive and I would be investing in the start of a new system. My biggest concern is that while it will certainly be lighter than my dslr, it won’t be as light as the Lumix LX100. Any advice for me?
Hi Rivki,the XT-20 and XT-1 are great cameras but I think you’re going to have to accept that they’re not the sort of camera you can put in your purse. They are smaller and lighter than your EOS 77D and you will notice a big difference between the handling and the performance. Another thing to bear in mind is the lenses you want to buy for your Fujifilm camera. Most of Fuji’s primes are small but some of their lenses are surprisingly large. So this is an important consideration. My wife has an X-M1 and she loves it but she also bought a Sony compact for those times she just wants to take a camera that doesn’t require much space. One option for you, if your budget allows, is to keep the Lumix as a camera you can take anywhere, and buy a Fujifilm body and lens to see if you like the system. If you do, you may well decide to sell your Canon gear to help finance more Fujifilm purchases (that’s what I did). Another thing you could think about is buying the 27mm pancake lens to go on your Fujifilm body as it makes the camera more portable.
Hi. I live in SA and need some technical advice on my Fuji XT1. Will you be able to assist please. My name is Petra. May I email you my question. My email address is travelfun@cape-a-joytours.co.za or petraoverberg@gmail.com
Thank you in advance.
Sure, you can either post your question here or email me at andrewsgibsonwriter@gmail.com 🙂
Thank you for writing this. I have been considering making the jump since I watched another photographer shoot a wedding I attended last fall. He shot one handed, and had an off-camera flash in the other hand that he created stunning effects with while shooting the reception. I was in awe and messaged him after I saw the final product to ask what he shot with. He told me he shoots with Fuji. Since I really struggle with the weight and price of Canon, especially now as I need to upgrade, the ease he shot with and the results definitely turned my head away from Canon. Now as wedding season approaches, I’m already dreading lugging my gear for hours and hours, and I also have a trip to Scotland coming up and I know I can’t lug my gear all day while hiking, so it looks like I’m going to make the leap. Your article opened my eyes to an issue I was frustrated with, but thought was my own error; the AF points at 2.8-1.4 issue is one I’ve been really struggling with and I thought was my fault. So thank you, you’ve convinced me it’s time.
Hi Chawna, focusing at f2.8 to f1.4 with SLR cameras can be a frustrating process. It sounds like the wedding photographer you saw has got it all figured out. Light gear certainly makes the job easier!
Hi Andrew,
First thank you for all the helpful articles for an enthusiast like me. Being a senior citizen my Canon 70D is getting heavy for travelling and i’m thinking about switching to either Fuji XT20 or the Canon M 50. Would like your input on which one would you buy and why. However i noticed that the Canon M do not have as many 3rd party lenses as Fuji.
Thanks
Hi Tikus, that’s a great question and one that I can’t answer properly because I’ve never tried the Canon M system for myself. My gut feeling though is that that Fujifilm make better mirrorless cameras. The Film Simulation settings, for example, are much better thought out than Canon’s Picture Styles. That may seem like a minor point but it actually makes a big difference to image quality. You’ll probably find that the electronic viewfinder in the Fujifilm cameras is better, which adds to the user experience (I can’t say for sure because I’ve never used a Canon M camera).
There’s a lot of things to weight up – price, availability of lenses, the learning curve associated with moving to a new system (EOS M will be much easier to learn for you). Try out both cameras in a shop if you can to see which feels better in your hand. The Fujifilm cameras have more manual dials, something that I like, but you may not.
Whichever you chose remember that you’re choosing between two very good systems and you’ll appreciate the size and weight advantage of mirrorless compared to your 70D.
Nice to see a rational d helpful article rather than the clickbait and fanboy rants that Google usually serves up to me
🙂
I am a beginner photographer, and currently do not own a quality camera (but when buying any kind of gear I always invest in the best quality). Since I am not switching from another system do you think starting with the Fujifilm XT3 is a good place to start?
And is in body image stabilization important as the XT3 does have it..?
Thanks
Hi Greg, the X-T3 is a great place to start and will last you many years. Personally, I don’t think in-body stabilization is necessary, although I can also see that it’s a really useful feature. But only you can make that decision. If you’re trying to decide between the X-T3 and X-H1 then it’s a good idea to go to a shop that has both in stock so you can try them out see which you like best in terms of handling and size as well as the in-body image stabilization feature.
Thanks for your reply, one other question is the fact that the screen doesn’t fully articulate and I do lots of vlogging. I would have to buy an external screen to see myself while recording self-video, seems silly that the screen doesn’t rotate, do you feel that is a deal breaker? Or.. Is getting that external just the price I have to pay for this wonderful camera?
Thanks again Andrew
Hi Greg, that’s only a decision you can make. How far away do you position the camera when you record yourself? Maybe the camera’s screen would be too small even if it did rotate fully and an external screeen would be better. Whatever camera you buy there’s bound to be a compromise of some sort, you just have to think about which compromises you’re willing to make and which ones are deal breakers. Hope that helps!
Not sure about Fuji, but I made the biggest mistake of my life switching from my Canon 7D to Panasonic GH4. I needed something nice for video, and I have no regrets in that regards… but when it comes to photos, skin colors, everything in general… Canon 7D, even though older camera, blows away every single aspect of GH4. People in photos, faces, nothing looks real with GH4, everything is kind of plasticky… vax figurines if you will. Canon photos (every single one of them) had soul. Yes, I used similar length and speed lenses, and while I am not professional photographer, I have 30 years of experience in photography and filmography field. Canon, with all its pluses and minuses, had soul. Something about those photos none of the other cameras was able to touch it even with 10 foot pole. Still have some of my beloved Canon glasses around, and I just decided to buy Canon T7i. Body good enough paired with my lenses, gives me even better results than what I’ve ever got with my old Canon 7D. While Fuji was tempting, I was simply too afraid to jump into any other mirrorless system again.
Now that the EOS R and Z bodies are out what do you think about them?
I have been tempted by the likes of the X-T3. But I don’t see the size and weight of it as an advantage to the EOS since they are so close.
As such I am thinking about the X-T30. Predominantly I was thinking of it coupled with the 18-55 f2.8-4 as well as two primes (a wide and a normal 50 equivalent) as a kit for everyday and travel.
The canon EOS R would be reserved mostly for macro, portrait type work, as well as when using longer glass like the 70-200 or 100-400.
But I am afraid that it would lead to my R just collecting dust, as I am not a photographer (don’t shoot as much as one)
I haven’t used one but they look like great cameras. The only thing is that being full-frame means you don’t get the advantage of being able to use the smaller and lighter lenses available for APS-C and Micro Four-thirds mirrorless camera systems.
Hi, Ive owned my canon M50 for three years now.
I dont know if its me or the camera. But, I have found the Canon M50 hard to use. Yes its small, lightweight, compact ect ect. I just find it difficult and still have not transitioned into that initiative enjoyable user mode I was hoping for.
My biggest problems are focusing and understanding how to use it.
Ive allways liked the look of the fujifilm X series cameras. The photographic clarity is just breath taking. The more mechanical operating system would suit me. Also I enjoy photographing ‘people’ and need a camera that’s really intuitive, a joyful experience allround; for me to operate and for the subject to be photographed with.
Im not heavily invested in Canon, just the M50 and kit lens.
Your blog has been really interessting, I appreciate your experience and honest appraisal.
Christine.