Fujifilm's Abandoned Budget Camera

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This is where I bought my Fujifilm X-A5*:
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In the last two years, Fujifilm have released the Fujifilm X-H2, the Fujifilm X-H2s, the Fujifilm X-T5, and the Fujifilm X-S20, all of which cost over $1300. Additionally, Fujifilm's X-Trans 4 cameras have also gotten more expensive, like the Fujifilm X100V and the Fujifilm X-E4. Just a couple of years ago, Fujifilm had an entire line of budget cameras called the X-A line. In this video I review the Fujifilm X-A5 for street photography, and to find out of it's the best budget fujifilm camera. The X-A5 is the predecessor to the X-A7 and is closely related to the X-T100.
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  • @futc.photography
    @futc.photography2 ай бұрын

    The preset that I have used throughout this video is now available as part of my brand new Cinematic Street Essentials Lightroom Preset Pack! You can get it here (with a heavy discount applied): futc.gumroad.com/l/cinematicstreetessentials/d82vnfb (Thanks for keeping my channel alive)

  • @q5sys
    @q5sys7 ай бұрын

    Pro tip regarding SD cards. Keep one tucked away in your wallet at all times. 99.999% of the time you'll never need it, but having one can save your day.

  • @futc.photography

    @futc.photography

    7 ай бұрын

    I use one of those super small wallets that only holds cards 💀 but yeah I really should have a backup on me

  • @q5sys

    @q5sys

    7 ай бұрын

    @@futc.photography I have a super small wallet as well (only holds 4 cards), but its a leather one and has a pouch for a spare key... I use it for a spare SD card. haha You seem to wear hats quite a bit, you might be able to find a spot to tuck one under the brim. 🤣

  • @jasontroll
    @jasontroll7 ай бұрын

    Great camera. Great photos and great videos as usual!!

  • @futc.photography

    @futc.photography

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad you like them!

  • @simonfrank5587
    @simonfrank55877 ай бұрын

    Starkes Video, schaue jedes deiner Fujifilm Videos und habe mir aufgrund deiner Reviews auch eine xt 30 gekauft:)

  • @futc.photography

    @futc.photography

    7 ай бұрын

    Vielen Dank!

  • @kungtofu483

    @kungtofu483

    7 ай бұрын

    same here 😅

  • @petercardow2083
    @petercardow20837 ай бұрын

    Great channel !, love the Fuji content. Keep up the the Fuji photgraphy. It`s funny, I just bought a X-A1 black that I´m trying to find an original grip for... then I will make it my "Noir" camera, pure black&white photo camera as a winter project 🙂

  • @futc.photography

    @futc.photography

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Yeah I could see it work well as a dedicated BW camera!

  • @likoss777
    @likoss7777 ай бұрын

    Oh. Such a great channel. Definitely a sub. Bought recently an XM-1 to start with, with a kit, added 35, f/1.4 from TTartisan. Nice combo for 300$. And willing to upgrade to XS-10 maybe in future. Quite an upgrade from iPhone photography, if you might call it that way. Finally no artificial over sharpening on every damn picture. And real bokeh and DOF😅

  • @futc.photography

    @futc.photography

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Yes, making that jump from an iPhone to a bigger sensor and proper lenses makes a huge difference!!

  • @rakanalharbi3084
    @rakanalharbi30847 ай бұрын

    Yes you are doing a few things pretty good.. I like your presets I might support you by them...

  • @futc.photography

    @futc.photography

    7 ай бұрын

    I appreciate it!

  • @Alanwking
    @Alanwking6 ай бұрын

    Great video! I like the song where the refrain is "You can't go backwards. What's the name of the song?"

  • @martinphilipps8678
    @martinphilipps86787 ай бұрын

    I just got my x-a5 today as second camera next to my x-t5 I am amazed how good the high iso performance is. In capture one the high iso files look much better than the x-t5 files. Only the color noise is bad. Colors are just as good as on my x-t5.

  • @MarcLerchs
    @MarcLerchs7 ай бұрын

    I'm using a used X-pro 1.(bought for 160 euros as "broken" on Ebay from Germany, I payed 90 euros to repair it @ Photo Ciné réparations in France (including shipping) and I use it with the Fujinon 18mm F/2,4, it's a lovely combo with Leica sensations for snaps. Greetings from Brussels. :)

  • @Max_7_21
    @Max_7_217 ай бұрын

    Just traded it off for a Xe2 a while ago. The Xa5 has everything but the lackluster screen and the lack of a viewfinder is a liitle bit of a pain. Love ur videos as always

  • @futc.photography

    @futc.photography

    7 ай бұрын

    I appreciate it! Yeah if the screen was just a bit better it would be amazing

  • @tomislavmiletic_
    @tomislavmiletic_6 ай бұрын

    People are often forgetting, if you have fixed lens attacked to such viewfinder-less camera, you can attach appropriate optical viewfinder, say from Voigtländer, or Leica (too expensive but still), or some old russian one, do necessary settings that AF can take over, and off you go...

  • @verdict1163
    @verdict11637 ай бұрын

    Enjoy your content as always. If I may ask a technical question, did you anything special with the exposure metering modes for the contrasty tunnel shots? I never quite know how to use these.

  • @futc.photography

    @futc.photography

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you! No I didn’t do anything with the metering modes. If the exposure doesn’t look the way I want it, I’ll just use the exposure compensation dial :)

  • @verdict1163

    @verdict1163

    7 ай бұрын

    @@futc.photography Okay cool, nothing fancy then. Thanks again, I have learned so much from your videos.

  • @carolingrimaldi

    @carolingrimaldi

    7 ай бұрын

    if you don't know which metering mode to use, use matrix mode!

  • @Clodrock
    @Clodrock7 ай бұрын

    Currently shooting with and X-H2 for professional shooting and my X-T30 is my fun/travel camera. I still have my X-M1 I bought back in 2013 with the same X-Trans sensor as the X-E1/X-Pro1 and shoot with this body and the 35 1.4 occasionally. Still impressed by the jpeg images and the plastic body has held up well over the years.

  • @futc.photography

    @futc.photography

    7 ай бұрын

    Yeah, I’ve tested both the X-E1 and X-Pro1 and that sensor is great!

  • @Clodrock

    @Clodrock

    7 ай бұрын

    @@futc.photography Dig your videos, BTW. Keep up the good work!

  • @potchinyan95
    @potchinyan955 ай бұрын

    I agree with you that the Budget Fujis gets overlooked, same thing applies for the X-T200 that I use, as I find it better than the X-A2 that I've owned before or any X-A line as it has EVF, and is useful especially with my Experience of bad ribbon cables on the X-A line which can make the camera useless because it solely relies on the LCD display to compose photos.

  • @verbal_kint
    @verbal_kint7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for another nice video. On Fujis, do you shoot in both RAW and JPEG? I just ordered my first Fuji (been a Canon user for over 15 years) so am curious.

  • @futc.photography

    @futc.photography

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I did at the beginning, but now I mostly shoot raw only and use the film simulation profiles in Lightroom.

  • @theaqueen6280
    @theaqueen62802 ай бұрын

    Hey, do you have a sample and also a tutorial for 14-55mm kit lens? I have an x-a5 and I'm a beginner in photography.

  • @houghwhite411
    @houghwhite4117 ай бұрын

    I have XA2O only use the screen for composing and defo use focus peaking

  • @RikStagg75
    @RikStagg756 ай бұрын

    Hey great video! I know you’re only interested in photography with this camera but I’m keen to know your opinion on how it shoots in 1080p at 60fps? If you’ve done any testing since I would appreciate it massively :)🙏

  • @priyambera10
    @priyambera103 ай бұрын

    I am getting both the Fujifilm X-A5 and the Sony alpha A5100 at around the same range used/open box.....what do you think I should go for?

  • @just_eirik
    @just_eirik7 ай бұрын

    Great photos! This is basically a different version of the X-T100 isn’t it? Very similar specs, same sensor, released very close to each other. I have the X-T100 and I use it all the time for amateur product photography. I personally LOVE that it doesn’t have an x-trans sensor. I think bayer is better.

  • @futc.photography

    @futc.photography

    7 ай бұрын

    Yes I believe the X-T100 is based on the X-A5, the image quality really is surprisingly good out of this sensor!

  • @potchinyan95

    @potchinyan95

    5 ай бұрын

    I have X-T200 and I find it as a good upgrade to my old X-A2 because it has EVF. I was thinking of getting an older Fuji with X-Trans Sensor but the resale price is expensive nowadays for the old X-Trans ones.

  • @TechWithBruno
    @TechWithBruno6 ай бұрын

    Fujifilm prices are crazy rn. I now only have the X-T4 because I sold my X-E1, X100T and even the XQ2 for MORE that I paid for it a couple of years ago. I wanted to convince my gf (or even just give it to her) to get a cheap fuji (as she still rocks a Canon 100D), but it's pretty much impossible these days. I did look into the X-A / X-M .. but the viewfinder ... 😪😅

  • @thegreatvanziniphotos5976
    @thegreatvanziniphotos59767 ай бұрын

    & even with the Bayer sensor, the b&w's are quite good. Xa3 here.

  • @futc.photography

    @futc.photography

    7 ай бұрын

    Yes I had the camera in black and white the whole day because I feel like it helps me compose better 😊 sooc the black and white also looks very nice!

  • @MrRatzimo
    @MrRatzimo7 ай бұрын

    07:38 Wenn du das schwarze Rädchen unter dem Auslöser drückst zoomt das Bild hinein.du kannst dann noch weiter einzoomen wenn du das Rädchen drehst oder mittels nochmaligen drücken wieder auszoomen. Wenn Focus peaking noch dazu eingestellt wird solltest du keine Probleme mehr mit scharf stellen haben.

  • @futc.photography

    @futc.photography

    7 ай бұрын

    Ja das habe ich ja auch erwähnt im video, das bringt aber nur was wenn man im manuellen Fokus ist, wenn ich die Kamera in AF-S habe passiert nichts wenn ich das Rädchen drücke.

  • @MrRatzimo

    @MrRatzimo

    7 ай бұрын

    @@futc.photography bei meinem model funktioniert es auch wenn ich af-s eingestellt habe. Sorry glaube ich habe nicht das komplette Video geschaut oder es nicht nicht mitbekommen dass du das erwähnt hattest.

  • @gerardneedham
    @gerardneedham7 ай бұрын

    Just picked up this camera in Japan, it’s a challenge to shoot with but the photos come out decent

  • @futc.photography

    @futc.photography

    7 ай бұрын

    Yeah the image quality is surprisingly good!

  • @JustinEspejo
    @JustinEspejo7 ай бұрын

    I was so shocked to see that even the xe4s now are 🚀🚀🚀

  • @futc.photography

    @futc.photography

    7 ай бұрын

    Yeah man 💀

  • @jQuartz85
    @jQuartz852 ай бұрын

    Wish you could find these new

  • @MCFinest2013
    @MCFinest20135 күн бұрын

    Aaaaand now it’s $600, Jesus dude scalpers are killing us

  • @arifinpyp5313
    @arifinpyp531325 күн бұрын

    I have Xa5.. so far is good❤

  • @janschreiber2706
    @janschreiber27067 ай бұрын

    Sehr cooles Video !

  • @futc.photography

    @futc.photography

    7 ай бұрын

    Danke!

  • @StepsAndStoness
    @StepsAndStoness7 ай бұрын

    Rad!

  • @thorgrimb2416
    @thorgrimb24167 ай бұрын

    Fuji really do need a budget camera, I have just ordered the X-T30 II and that is nearly £800 for body only, add a lense even used your are over £900 even with an XC lense. They need a budget camera at around £300- £350, using the old X-T1 sensor would make it great value that is even today far better than most budget options by other manufacturers. This would provide a gateway into the fuji system for the budget conscious, unsure about the Fuji system.

  • @futc.photography

    @futc.photography

    6 ай бұрын

    I agree!

  • @alexandermiasoiedov6637
    @alexandermiasoiedov66373 ай бұрын

    I thought is't just me, but the screen is indeed really blurry. Photos looks like crap on in and you constantly think that you're out of focus. But it's not. Photos are sharp when you open them on computer.

  • @TheMadkozzie
    @TheMadkozzie4 ай бұрын

    As i live in rainy Belgium i would really like to use this preset, which one dd u use? Your futc preset?

  • @futc.photography

    @futc.photography

    4 ай бұрын

    The one I used here isn't released yet, but I in my new Disposable Vibes preset pack there are two presets that are relatively similar :)

  • @TheMadkozzie

    @TheMadkozzie

    4 ай бұрын

    @@futc.photography please release this one 2 😁 do your presets work well with blue and yellow? ( i work for Belgian police and would like these colors to pop)

  • @alinamei8072
    @alinamei807213 күн бұрын

    würdest du diese Kamera eher empfehlen als die Canon g7x ii? Ich bräuchte nämlich eine gute Kamera für den Urlaub und bin mir noch nicht sicher welche ich kaufe soll.

  • @futc.photography

    @futc.photography

    13 күн бұрын

    Ich würde die Fujifilm X-T1 eher empfehlen als die X-A5 wahrscheinlich, dazu habe ich auch ein video auf meinem channel mit dem Namen "I finally found the best budget fujifilm camera" :)

  • @jenythingunderthesun
    @jenythingunderthesun3 ай бұрын

    Hi. What’s the pancake called again? Sorry. I’m a newbie

  • @martingreenberg870

    @martingreenberg870

    3 ай бұрын

    27mm=40mm full frame equivalent. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

  • @michaelbell75
    @michaelbell755 ай бұрын

    Well, it's forgotten because it doesnt use an X-Trans sensor, which is what gives Fuji photos their unique look. A Fuji with a Bayer sensor is just like any Canon, Sony or Nikon, zero reason to overpay for one just because it says Fuji on it. X-Trans are the only Fuji cameras worth buying IMO.

  • @nickthaskater
    @nickthaskater5 ай бұрын

    Get a Blunt umbrella :)

  • @JoeLopez
    @JoeLopez7 ай бұрын

    Budget does not mean cheap

  • @frankfeng2701
    @frankfeng27017 ай бұрын

    I'd pick up Canon m6ii and 22 pancake for around $700. Much better handling, faster AF, better image quality.

  • @martingreenberg870
    @martingreenberg8703 ай бұрын

    Fuji budget cameras? Look at older bodies. XTxx are small, lightweight, and have ~75% of the XTx. The XS10 is really the XT40. It has IBIS and some nice video specs. Fuji prices are getting insane. Not only the X100 bodies are selling at a premium. I’m not paying a premium for a used body. For me, there is always M43 bodies and lenses. Mask On Nurse Marty(Ret)

  • @Donaldpoephotography
    @Donaldpoephotography7 ай бұрын

    5th Great video!

  • @futc.photography

    @futc.photography

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @lukasarber3439
    @lukasarber34397 ай бұрын

    first

  • @commandoape
    @commandoape7 ай бұрын

    Second

  • @star.trails
    @star.trails7 ай бұрын

    4th

  • @brandonjohnson3605
    @brandonjohnson36057 ай бұрын

    Third

  • @markcolt1114
    @markcolt11147 ай бұрын

    6th

  • @kiritoxy
    @kiritoxy7 ай бұрын

    xa series is a scam, soo cheap that its underplate crackd if you put it in the tripod