My channel is about street and travel photography.
I share my photography experiences on cameras, lenses, tips and tricks and more
Have a love for digital cameras release between 2010-2018
I shoot on Fujifilm, Sony Full Frame, Ricoh GR and Older Leica cameras , love DJI and Insta360 cameras
My living room is my youtube studio :)
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XT-1 or XE-1? I have 2 at the same price near me.
@@josphlum5176 i personally prefer the xt1 as the de models are too small for my hands
Any other camera - "lol out of focus". Leica - "omg it's art"
The joy of ownership cannot be underestimated
It's 24mm equivalent approximately 36mm, nowhere is it 23mm.
I’m contemplating selling my canon sl3 for one of these. I hate how bulky my canon is and lost interest carrying it around. The xt1 looks like a powerhouse in a small body. Any suggestions?
THe SL3 is very big compared to modern standards. The XT1 is excellent in terms of image quality and on the used market still very affordable if you need faster or more modern AF, the XT3 is a good deal.
Turn the flash power up. Tilt the flash back with a finger. Bounce off ceiling. Much better.
The lack of a view finder bothers me especially in bright light when that screen is difficult to see
That is true
I have the GX85. A very good camera. Bought the GX9. Only incremental improvements. What I love about the GX9 is the L monochrome D B&W jpeg. My favorite B&W output. Neither the GX85/9 have a mic jac? Why LUMIX? Then bought a GX8. A little larger and heavier than the GX85/9. This is a little older than the GX85. It was the flagship photography centered camera. Very powerful body. Does have mic jac and is weather sealed. The LUMIX GX8/85/9 is a great choice. Lots of excellent lenses from LUMIX, Olympus, sigma, and others. The main advantages of the GX bodies are the small size and lightweight. Solid construction. IBIS. Excellent image quality. Plus many video options. These bodies are inexpensive and should be seriously considered when contemplating a camera purchase. What a bargain price! Good shopping. These bodies can be difficult to find at a good price. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
I'm a bit late to the party but, I completely agree with your assessment Paul. I picked up an X-T1 some months ago and it has my vote for the Hall of Fame. I took it along on a gig I was shooting with my workhorse Canon and the picture quality from the X-T1 is spectacular. Even better the camera was a studio backup camera with only 117 actuations!. Unbelievable. Cheers, great video Paul.
The X series was the last "true" Leica point-and-shoot. Designed and manufactured in Germany.
fujix100vi not coming so i go to xt50 and you say don t wich cam is good for street and travling is it rich griii or your x30 ii
I don't say you should not buy XT50, I am sharing my reasons why I am not upgrading. XT30ii vs Ricoh GR3(X). Made an episode but in essence both are great for street photography.
thanks
Would you recommend the Fujifilm - X-T30 || with XF18-55mm Lens Kit or Fujifilm X-T50 with XC15-45mmF3.5-5.6 OIS PZ Lens Kit? the X-T30 is priced at $1299 and the X-T50 is priced at $1499
The choice here, aside from form factor, is whether you need to the XT5 40.2 mp sensor or you chose the 26.2mp sensor of the XT30II. When it comes to the lenses I believe the XF18-55mm is one of the best kit lenses ever made and paired with the Xtrans1-X4 trans sensor it renders excellent image quality. That said the XC lens is probably more suitable for the X trans 5 sensor. Difficult to recommend one as both are excellent cameras XT50 has all the latest and greatest, whilst the XT30ii is a bit older in terms of technology.
What is better Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 lll or Panasonic Lumix LX 7? I want to buy my first camera, I really like Canon G7X mark 3, but it’s too expensive. So I choose between these two
Personally I would chose the Sony as it has a 1' sensor instead of the 1/1.7"" sensor. But that is just my opinion.
Is the XT30 II a decent camera for video as well? I'm looking for an EDC camera that can be used casually for both photo and video, particularly for travel, street, and family photography and videography. However, I'm concerned about the lack of sensor or electronic stabilization. Isn't this a significant drawback for video use?
If you looking for video I wouldn't recommend the XT30II mainly due to lack of ibis and recording limits. Id suggest the xt4 or XS-20. Both excellent hybrid cameras with a bigger battery
You noticed any issues in humid weather? Talking like 90% ± humidity
I never had any troubles here in NL, average humidity is 75-79%. if i am not using it, I put it in my dry cabinet to keep dust and fungus out.
bought this camera 1 year ago as my first camera, now i have use it most time for documenting wedding, graduation, concert etc. Best purchase i've ever
It is a great camera indeed :) glad to hear you are enjoying it as much as I do
The viewfinder breaks after the 2 years warranty but so my others parts: manual focusing is crumpsy, battery slot falls apart and so on. Cheap camera, cheaply made. You always for your money, no mysteries here.
Why anybody would choose this over a Fuji X100 from any generation?
Great video :) is there a leica lens which is as small as the XF 27mm f2.8 Fuji pancake or slightly bigger?
Good question. There is an 18mm on their aps-c mount but that one is hard to get
Sir what you recommend camera not big around 800-1500$ prefer sony or fuji
Sony a6400 or Fujifilm XT30II
@@PaulTakesPhotosi did buy x-t50 with new lens kit with 1800$ 😍
Ik krijg onmiddellijk een combinatie van plaatsvervangende schaamte en tenen krommend afgrijzen bij het horen van dit steenkolen nederlands engels. Zal best goed zijn maar niet te trekken dit.
I think you already having the xs20 is a good enough reason not to upgrade because it gives you IBIS should you need it. On its own I think that really limits the usability of the xt30. I'm a longtime Canon FF user. The xt50 - and other Fuji cameras - are very compelling for their competitive image quality in a much smaller size and weight, but it is the new lens that really makes the xt50 a powerful combo.
A bigger sensor means better light gathering YES ... stop spreading false information, that's not good for anyone :)
Sensor is not bigger just more megapixels.
@@PaulTakesPhotos you say "a bigger sensor doesn't mean better lowlight, that's a myth" ... I am not talking about more MP ...
@@VinceDae still Not true. My Full Frame a7m1 has much worse low light performance than my X-T4…. Even though the sensor is bigger on the a7. More sensor surface „tends“ to deliver better low light performance in comparison to a reasonable equal good sensor of smaller size. But that is not a solid calculable fact,… Also, the newer sensor in the x-t50 might even yield better low light results than the older x-t30 sensor just because it is newer, more advanced hardware. That every pixel yields less light due to smaller size does not mean it performs worse if the hardware is fundamentally different. If you compare same size and generation hardware sensors - 12mp and 24mp (Sony a74 vs ZV-E1) than you see the outcome you expect. Less mp - better low light performance due to bigger pixels. Same goes for sensor size. Current state of the art FF sensor tends to perform better than same mp state of the art apps-C.
@@alltagsvlog it’s crazy how you can be this wrong and still think you’re right. Ofc an older full frame sensor will have disadvantages to a WAY newer APS-C, but that’s not about the sensor and more about the tech. Fact is that if you take the same gen sensor with equal amounts of MP, the FF will always outperform the APS-C, that’s just simple psychics …. Photons don’t care about your feelings man…
@@VinceDae read carefully - your argument is exactly identical to what I’ve claimed! If the tech is identical - the size matters. But in real life that is not always the case. Hence why I say that it is wrong to „always“ just assume that the bigger sensor will have the better performance. It depends heavily on the sensor. I also gave the fitting examples with different FF and APS-C sensors I own and know and have compared to each other.
I’m upgrading. I didn’t think 40mp was a good idea for a crop sensor but no one is saying that about the XT5. Upgrading for IBIS and extra resolution closer to my Canon R5s. This is my small stealth camera so don’t need all the features in the world. Just want to be unobtrusive with good IQ for stills. Would not consider this as a primary camera but the upgrades for the XT30II work for what and how I use it.
Well said. As a Canon FF user I think the much smaller and lighter xt50 (with the new lens) is a remarkable camera. If I were looking at Fuji for a main camera, then probably the XT5 - and yeah, I don't hear many people grumbling about that camera.
same here , I think 40mp on a crop sensor is pushing the limits
I use the same combination on vacation❤
Do f think xt50 shoots open gate where did you read that.
It doesn't. My xs20 does. The XT50 shoots 6k but not open gate
6k open gate is a MUST for anamorphic cine lenses.
WTF signal to noise improves as sensor size increases this is undeniable fact period end of story.
The sensor actually doesn't increase, the number of megapixels does on the aps-c sensor.
@@PaulTakesPhotos you referred to micro 4/3 did you not that’s a different sensor size and I’m pretty sure you implied that there’s no advantage noise and dynamic range in an increasingly large sensor which is incorrect. There’s an inherit advantage that outweigh noise performance that is specific to the sensor technology itself.
This or Ricoh GR3X?
Can't tell you as they are very different but unique.
GR3 would be a better comparison than GR3x. But regardless, either of the GR any day over this
I’m interested in the xt50 but I want to hear more about how it resolves the small f2 lenses. I might rent one for a week just to see but I’m in no rush because my xt30 ii is still a fun camera
Not that much to find about it here on KZread.
It will give higher resolution than the 26mpix. People get all confused about this sensor out resolving lens stuff. ALL your existing lenses benefit from a higher mpix sensor, sure you might not see 100% of the benefit on some lenses at 400% crop, but so what? You still get it!
What does it mean that this camera has a "bigger sensor" than the Xt30? More megapixels does not equal having a "bigger sensor". Ilisten and respect your opinions, but I think some aspects of this review need rethinking (plus: the focus of your video often shifts away from the main subject, especially when you put an object closer to the recording camera. Again: I respect your opinions, especially when you harp about older cameras, but maybe there is some technical issue that could be addressed by paying more attention to the specifics and strenghts of the newer cameras, being AF one of them?)
Hey, thanks for commenting and sharing your feedback. By bigger sensor I actually mean more pixels.in the same format. I didn't articulate it well. Point taken. As for the AF it is on the XS-20 fully AI enabled and for some reason either choosing facial or product mode it does this. Still figuring out why once I do... Episode coming up. This episode was purely my opinion why I am not upgrading this time or anytime soon. The XS20 is a cross between the xt4 sensor and the xt5 processor and AI. I'll follow the XT50 in the coming year to see how it fares and also curious about Fujifilm future lens releases.
I've seen this camera offered with 2 different kit lenses at different prices. BH Photo has it for $999 with the XC 15-45 OIS PZ kit lens. Best Buy has it listed at $12with the XF 18-55 kit lens. What are the biggest differences in those 2 lenses? I've never owned Fuji, so I'm not familiar with their cameras or lenses.
I'd chose the 18-55mm as it is image stabilized and probably the best kit lens made.
@@PaulTakesPhotos I'm starting to learn towards the XT50 now.
So many choices to make for those of us waiting for the mythical x100vi to arrive.
Haha next year i believe and it might actually be fully weather sealed this time around
SX20 is a miniature XH2S both great for video making. XT50 is a miniature XT5 both great for still photography. Be honest and mention competition with NEW cameras the same price and specs? 😮
That is exactly a point that i was trying to make (maybe not well i admit) if you look at the Sony a6700, Lumix G9-II (not a big sensor) Lumix S9 all of them hover at a retail price of 1300-1500 (depending where you live). I'd personally rather invest in glass. Cameras come and go in my own experience. But you do make a good point
I always thought the Lumix GX80 was a budget Leica, but I guess it is also a budget X100V.
I understand the native sensor size, and I've heard the argument about the picture size being bigger. Can't I select a smaller image size in camera? I'm not making an argument for the 50. At the current price point, my choices are: an XT50 - a camera that I find too expensive, but about the right size, or an X-T5 a camera that's larger and heavier than I won't, but a better value. I won't buy either.
You can obviously select smaller file sizes in basically any Fujifilm camera. I normally prefer investing in lenses (used) as cameras come and go (in my case)
Remove the word Affordable
No, for a Leica camera it is affordable
Recently picked up the Q at a great price and can't imagine how big the files of the Q3 may be when this one at 24MP makes 45MB files as it is. This hunt for more megapixels is just marketing hype IMO. Granted the Q2 introduced weather sealing but how many of us are risking the damage to a 6k camera by shooting in the rain or bad weather!? There's a reason why the M9 with its 18MP sensor is still sought after and still commands such a hefty price, it's not about the pixels and it never has been.
True that raw's out of the Q can still be very big. Weather sealing would be nice, more for dust protection than rain :)
I want to live stream on Twitch while fishing. I will use my mobile phone's internet. Do you recommend it or should I get a different device? Is the device's anti-vibration feature active during the live broadcast?
I never livestreamed on twitch. So I am afraid I won't be able to help. Why don't you livestream just using your phone on a gimbal?
@@PaulTakesPhotos I'm afraid my phone will break because I keep doing this. When my phone rings while I'm live streaming, the broadcast is cut off.I want to read people's messages on my phone.
Please stop using "bigger" when discussing sensors of the same dimensions. It will be confusing to new users thinking the X-T50 has a larger sensor than the X-T30II. On lenses: Existing lenses benefit from the higher resolution sensor.
Good point
This is such a brilliant little camera. I have the T and TL2 but prefer the T for the inbuilt flash :)
3k is affordable wtf
3k?
Which would you pick? XT2 for £390 or XT30ii for around £700, strictly for photo.
XT2 is magic and the price you have there is unique
@@PaulTakesPhotos Thankyou that was my thought XT2 and a lens for the price of a XT30ii body
Just bought the xt-30ii as my first camera. Can’t wait to try it out and learn more about photography! What’s the best lens to start with (travel/street/architecture)? Thanks voor de video’s!
I'd start with a used 18-55mm kit lens, can't go wrong, as time passes you'll find your style and will be able to match it with the dedicated lenses
@@PaulTakesPhotos yes I bought a second hand 18-55mm kit lens!
@@matsyboy6906 enjoy it and shoot as much as you can :)
@@PaulTakesPhotos Thanks, I will!
NO ONE SHOULD BE BUYING FUJI UNTIL THEY FIX AND CATCHUP WITH AUTOFOCUS ALGORITHMS
They are but still not at Sony level
People who are buying Fuji are mostly street photogrpahers