I’m Dan Bailey, a professional outdoor, adventure and travel photographer, instructor, author, cyclist, bush pilot, guitar player and official FUJIFILM X-Photographer based in Anchorage, Alaska.
My work has been published by clients worldwide, including Fujifilm, Nikon, Fidelity Investments, Outside Magazine, Discovery, National Geographic Adventure, The New York Times, Alaska Airlines and Patagonia. I write a Top 100 rated photo blog and I''ve written numerous books and ebooks about photography.
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Dan, thanks for such interesting videos. It’s good to hear your experience with the various Fuji cameras. I have an X-T2 that I bought about a year ago. I was basically switching over from a Pentax DSLR and a Sony a6000 both of which I only really used on Auto mode. Anyway, I really like the X-T2 and the Trans 3 sensor and I am leaning to shoot more using manual settings. I recently wanted to get a Fuji with the trans II sensor and didn’t want to spend too much, right now Fujis on the used market are so expensive. I found an X-T 10 for I felt a decent price and purchased it. I have not had a chance to really shoot with it but was worrying maybe I should have spent a little more and got the X-T1. But after watching this video of yours I feel like maybe the X-T10 is a fine option since the sensors are the same and they provide the same image quality. So thanks for sharing all that info about the two cameras. I think what I really need to do now is invest in some Fuji lenses with autofocus. I currently only have 3rd party, manual focus prime lenses for the Fuji’s. I am going to look into your site more and your books and courses. Thanks again. Juli
Hi Juli, thanks for your comment! Glad to hear that you're enjoyed my videos. Yes, all the X Series cameras have great sensors, so you can expect great Image quality from both your X-T2 and X-T10. And yes, getting some lenses would be a great addition to your kit, as the X Series lenses and sensors are designed to work together and offer maximize performance. What kind of subjects do you like to shoot?
@@DanBaileyPhoto thanks for responding! I love shooting nature, especially wildflowers or any flowers really. I also love shooting birds, but I usually do that with my Canon EOS 1 D X, which I got used and just love for that along with my Sigma 100 - 600 mm lens. I also love shooting sports when I have a chance. I have used my X-T2 for travel, street, architecture and macro. I was just going through photos from my recent trip to Australia. My X-T2 took some gorgeous shots, reconfirming that I don’t need to upgrade to the X-T50, at least not yet! 😉 Thanks again for your videos I’m going to watch the whole series!
Great video thank you Dan! I can across this as I was about to upgrade my 50-230 XC I got last year as I get more serious for sport and some occasional aviation and bird photography The 100-400 is out of my price range so was looking at the 70-300, having said this the Sigma 100-400 seems like a great option too and is half the price of the Fuji 1-400
Thanks so much for your comment! The XF70-300 is a fantastic lens. Although it's not as fast as the 100-400 with regards to auto focus, I found to be very capable for a lot of situations. With good technique, you can even nail those fast-moving subjects. I haven't tried the Sigma 100-400, but having read a couple reviews, I'm not sure that the auto focus would be any faster than the Fuji 70-300. Which X Series body are you currently using?
10% into your video and you have not talked about the 90 yet. Yikes. What a waste of time!
Thanks for your comment. You're right. First mention of the 90 is at 1:40, but I wanted to give some background about my style and history, which is a large part of why I love this lens... just like the title says. Are you a Fuji shooter?
I just bought a fuji xpro-2. I'm trying to adjust the AF-C custom settings. I can see options 1-5 however, I don't see the options for adjustments on my screen. For example on option 1 all I see is a pic of runners. Any advice? Thanks.
Thanks for your comment. On the X-Pro 2, the AF-C Custom Settings options are more limited. That feature was added later after the camera had been out for a few months, and it only has the main 1-5 settings. You can't actually adjust any of the three parameters I cover in this video, or create a customized #6 setting, like you can on other models. So, you can only use the 1-5 settings, but even so, they're pretty capable. Even on my X Series cameras, I rarely make any adjustments and often use either setting #1 (Multi Purpose) or #4 (Suddenly Appearing Subject). Those two seem to cover the types of subjects that I shoot. What kinds of things are you shooting with your X-Pro 2 that you need help with?
(For some reason, it didn't seem like the first comment took, so I'm writing it again.) Hey there, thanks for your comment. The AF-C Custom Settings I was added to the X-Pro 2 later after the camera had been out for a few months, and it's somewhat limited on that model. You can only use the five presets, but you can't adjust any of the three parameters I talk about in the video. In addition, you can't save a custom preset #6, like you can on most of the other Fuji models. That said, I found that those 1-5 presets are pretty capable. Even with my action shooting, I almost never adjusted parameters. With most of my subjects, either keep it on #1 (muli-purpose), #2 (ignore obstacles) and #4 (suddenly appearing subject), and those usually get the job done for me. What kinds of subjects are you trying to shoot with your X-Pro 2? Maybe I can offer some suggestions.
Hi Dan. What do you think of the new subscription plans, due to take effect on the 8th July 2024. I think that it is too expensive for a photo management software. Many people dumped adobe photoshop due to their subscription plans and the the cost is cheaper than photo mechanic plus. Adobe bridge, a photo management software is free. The perpetual licence for photo mechanic plus is US 286.35/year. Are you still going to use this software.
Hi Robin, I had actually not heard of the new Photo Mechanic pricing plan, so thanks for bringing this to my attention. I've spent a bit of time since yesterday giving this some thought and looking through their forums, and so here's my response. Yes, absolutely. I will still continue to use their software. Having used PM for 18 years now, since the day I went digital, I have found it to be an absolutely excellent and essential program. I simply cannot imagine using anything else for editing, culling, sorting and adding metadata to large batches of images. Like many people these days, I am not a huge lover of software subscriptions. We all have too many subscriptions in our lives these days, but we can hold our noses all we want - they're not going away. While I agree that the new PM pricing seems expensive, I will likely go the perpetual route; I just think that's more cost effective in the long run, and here's why: The program is so simple and stable, which means that like many PM longtime users, I have only found the need to upgrade a few times over the course of those 18 years, even though numerous Mac OS upgrades. I certainly have not upgraded every year. In fact, looking through my purchase history, it appears that I've only upgraded about every four or five years, with my last upgrade to PM v.6 back in 2020. So, in 18 years, with new licenses and upgrades, I've only paid them around $480, which is an absolute bargain, and a ridiculously low amount for such an amazing program. Reading through their forums, I'm not the only one who's followed this trend. Compared to Adobe, Camera Bits is a tiny company with a small, but dedicated staff of 11 people. (Adobe Inc has 29,945 employees and a market cap of $234 billion). Most of those 11 people have been with the company for at least 10 years, some for over 20 years. They pay their employees fairly, and provide generous benefits, including 100% medical, PTO and retirement. I'm a firm believer in supporting companies like Camera Bits. I trust them to make excellent software, and I also trust them to make the best financial decision for their company. If this is what they decide will allow them to remain competitive and innovative, then they have my support. So, while the perpetual license does seem expensive, the reality is that there is almost no need to upgrade every year. Figuring that you could easily get by with 3+ years on a PM+ perpetual license before you would need to upgrade, this brings the amortized annual cost much closer to Adobe, if not considerably less. If you went for the regular version of PM for simple photo management,, it would be even lower. Hope that helps. I welcome your response. Are you currently a PM user and if so, how long have you use the program?
I appreciate your efforts in transferring theoretical knowledge. However, when I try to apply the settings you have discussed I cannot apply them to the chamber as they are not presented. It is useless to have photographs illustrating the theory if you don't know what the actual camera settings are!
Hi there, thanks for your comment! I'm sorry if I wasn't clear here... please let me know what you don't fully understand about this setting I've discussed, and I will try to clarify further. What Fuji do you use and what do you like to photograph?
Hello Dan, While I have followed you as an X Photographer for long, your this KZread episode was absolutely inspiring, honest and to a great extent emotional to me having migrated from Nikon to Fuji long ago but again have attached feelings to Nikon since I still hold the DF and a vast array of manual AIS lenses and try to get back to my Film days wity my FM and FM3A days. I will not say much about the other aspects of Fuji being tough and reliable which it is but the sheer excitement to hold any of their Cameras with its beautiful and amazing Lenses and enjoy shooting is something hard to describe and is quite nostalgic. I will still not vouch on the images being perfect but this is what that makes it enjoyable and not being a clinically sharp image, which was never the case from the very beginning of photogrphy. We humans perceive any scene in different was as our brain dictates and the same goes with imaging and neee not be perfect. I love and own most Fuji Bodies and Lenses and enjoy what I get out of them. As a last note, had traded my XT 1 to a XH 1 but bought back the XT the next day from the buyer after a sleepless night. This Camera is special and totally second your feelings, Cheers, Ravishankar
Hi Ravishankar, thanks so much for your comments here! It's great to hear feedback like this from other happy Fuji users who have found such enjoyment and creative excitement with the X Series over the years. I like how you talk about the lack of clinical perfection being a notable aspect of photography from the very beginning of the craft. Yes. Great art is never perfect, and it's not designed to be. It's a representation of the creative feelings we have in the moment when we press the shutter button. It's a reflection of our unique level of excitement that's translated into a relatable abbreviation that connects with other humans, not because it's perfect, but because it's incites our own imagination to think about the context, meaning or sheer beauty of the scene that you've conveyed with your camera and your own vision as an individual. Keep having fun with it!! What kinds of subjects do you like to shoot?
Great video, Dan, thank you! What setting do you suggest for exactly this filming? I mean for KZread and talking head videos where the person in it is fixed and moves his hand like you. The camera focus was excellent in this video. Im using XT3 with 18-55
Thanks for your comment! For my talking head videos, I always use Zone AF and set the box to a medium size and manually place it in the frame where I know my head will be. That way, I know it will always track my head/face, and since I shoot with the LCD turned around, or with an external monitor, I can see the AF box location right there on the screen to verify that I'm in focus. Hope that helps!
@@DanBaileyPhoto Continuous focus or single point? what about AF speed and tracking sensitivity?
I typically use AF-S Single. I'm standing still, so I'm not tracking, so the AF-C Custom Settings aren't really a factor here, since they're only used with AF-C mode. However, if I were to shoot a scene like this in AF-C mode, say my subject was moving around the frame, I'd probably just use the default Multi Purpose setting #1, unless the person was moving around a lot, or if their hands were moving a lot. Setting #2 Ignore Obstacles would keep the focus on the subject's face, even if a stay hand occasionally passed in front of it with wild gesticulating. Hope that helps.
@@DanBaileyPhoto Thank you very much for the great explanation👍
You're welcome!!
Very nice Dan. So good that you recorded this of your dad and shared this time together. Thank you for sharing with us. Really nice workshop.
Thanks, Dennis! Glad you enjoyed this! It was indeed a very meaningful project to complete. I had put off the editing for a year after my shoulder surgery, so it was great to finally get back and finish it. And yea, I was impressed with his workshop... I want one of my own, but for music and recording! 😂 Hope you're doing well these days. What have you been shooting lately?
Thanks, Dennis! Glad you enjoyed this. It was indeed a very meaningful project to complete. I had put off the editing for a year after my shoulder surgery, so it was great to get back and finish it. And yes, he has a great workshop... I want one of my own, except for music and recording! 😀 Anyway, hope you're doing well these days. What have you been shooting lately?
@@DanBaileyPhoto Hi Dan. Mostly landscape, but some close up work along with some wildlife. Trying to visit places never been before. Traveling quite a bit. All the best. Enjoy your blog posts and videos a lot.
Good to hear! Take care and keep having fun with your photography, Dennis!
That was fun! Thanks for sharing your dad with us, Dan. I also enjoyed the music track at the end. That's a great tone from the guitar (Strat?) and the recording was really tight. Well done.
Thanks for your comment, I'm glad that you enjoyed this! And yes, that's a Strat. The music is a short piece I pulled from my library; I had recorded years ago, but it seemed to fit perfectly for this project!
Love this - love your family…
Thank you so much, Jane! 🙂🙏
Nice video of your father and his hobby. I wish I could have a workshop like his. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching, Sverre! I was pretty impressed with his workshop too!!
Dan, what a wonderful video. Your father is so talented. I too see traits that have been passed on to you. What an incredible talent. Thank you for sharing your wonderful video with us.
Thank you so much for watching, Janel! Hope you guys are doing well these days and enjoying summer! I might be coming to CO at the end of August!
Dan that was awesome. Nicely shot and the music was great too. Very nice tribute to your Dad and something your family can enjoy for ages. I have serious workshop envy. Although I see myself more sitting on that porch enjoying a nice scotch than I see myself woodworking.
Hey Jack, great to hear from you! Thanks for watching. I was really pleased at how it came out, especially after putting off the editing for months with my shoulder injury last summer. The great thing about his workshop is that he has those two chairs out front, which are perfect for enjoying beer and nice scotch! Hope you’re doing well these days!
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Thank you Dan ...your Father is a true craft's man. I enjoyed the video.
Hi Jan, thanks of your comment! Glad you enjoyed it. I've known my dad for my whole life, and I was amazed when I watched him work during our filming session!
Can you use flash with focus bracketing?
Unfortunately, no. The focus bracketing feature fires too quickly for the flash, so the built-in or on-camera flash would not work. In a situation like this, it would be better to use an LED light source that's always on, such as a ring light, or a small light panel, like this: bhpho.to/3z6xebe Hope that helps!
@@DanBaileyPhoto Looks like Olympus is really the only one who has that feature. Thanks this helps narrow down the options.
Cool. I didn't know that Olympus had that feature. Which model did you find that has this? Most cameras/flashes I know of aren't able to fire a long sequence at such short intervals. In theory, you could use a regular flash if you timed out your shot intervals longer and used the mechanical shutter, but again, available light or a continuous light source is your best bet if you don't want to switch cameras.
@@DanBaileyPhoto I believe all of them that use the bracketing feature. But definitely the newer om 5 and 1 series. It's limited to 1/50 Sutter speed but not impossible with body stabilization. The new on 1 mark 2 can do 1/100. But there's pro insect photographers do in body stacks and brackets
Lidia, I was mistaken. Apparently you can do focus bracketing using a flash with the Fujifilm cameras. Here's a video by my friend Bobbi Lane showing how to do it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZoB2qrxud8yrm7Q.html
Thank you for sharing, Dan! I enjoyed this.
Thanks, Jeff! This was really fun, and very meaningful to shoot. Hope you're doing well these days!
Thanks for sharing and letting us meet your Dad! Wood turning is very cathartic. Glad he found this hobby. Love the XT-4 video. It did a great job capturing the action. The slow-mos were really cool.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! This was the most ambitious video/film I've ever shot, and I thought the X-T4 did an amazing job. As for my dad, he's always enjoyed woodworking on some level. When I was about 3, he built a garage, and later had a small remodeling business, so I'm really glad that he's found so much enjoyment with wood turning.
Blessed to have such a talented father, best wishes to all your family today. Thanks Dan.
Thank you, Randy. Appreciate the comment. I am indeed, it was really meaningful to shoot this! Take care. 🙂
You have his mannerisms and his voice.
Ha! I definitely recognize the similarities. Thanks for watching, Ed! 😀
yea I am selling my S20 and loved the top dial had C1,C2 and C3 to store settings....T5 has only one button for C1....I had C1 for aperture shoots, C2 for alll Sport settting and C3 Black and white T5 needs this too....bought a T5 yesterday
Thanks for your comment, congratulations on your new X-T5! Yes, since the X-T cameras don't have the C1-7 on a dial, it's not quite as fast to access them. However, with the touchscreen Q Menu and the RECALL C1 SETTING Fn button option, it's still pretty fast. What kinds of subjects do you like to shoot?
Hello Dan. I actually have fallen in love with the Velvia film simulation because of your recommendations. I use to have my Fuji XT1 set to Provia, which is more true to life. From time to time I use the Monochrome setting as well. Thanks for all your nice videos. Blessings from Denmark. ❤❤❤
Hi Michael, thanks for your comment. I'm glad that you're loving the Velvia look so much, it's always been one of my favorites! That's the great thing about the Fuji film sims, they all offer unique color palettes that can inspire our creativity in different ways when we're out shooting. What kinds of subject do you like to shoot?
This so real. This is definitely me a lot of the time lol.
It's all of us a lot of the time, unfortunately! 😆 Thanks for your comment. What kinds of things do you like to shoot?
Thanks Dan ! Found the thanks button eventually ! We've got a fair bit in common - I'm a big cyclist of 30+ years and love my guitar playing and music too, I even battled with a frozen shoulder for 18 months (5 years or so back) and eventually had it manipulated under anaesthetic !! Thanks again for the AF tracking help and vids, they're excellent 🙌🏻
Hey there Robbie,, thanks so much for your comment and your support! Yea... frozen shoulder... not a fan.😆 I had it twice, but was able to PT my way out of it. I see that you have quite a few guitar videos on your channel, (nice looking Martin! 👍) I'll go check them out. What Fuji do you use and what do you like to photograph?
@@DanBaileyPhoto Unlucky ! I was under the impression that getting it a second time was very unusual !! The Martin is fab, a D28 from about 20 years or so ago - far too good for me tbh - it's just a hobby, I don't have enough patience or commitment to become good ! Same goes for the photography 😀. A bought an x-e1 back in 2012 along with the 18-55 kit lens and the 55-200mm zoom. They have served me very well but felt it was time for a bit of an upgrade - especially for the sports events I attend - Tennis, football etc. The new x-t30ii along with the 23mm f2 and the 70-300mm lens with a 1.4x teleconverter. The continuous autofocus tracking and extra reach will improve action shots hopefully. I do a lot of travelling (backpacking) also and the compact size of the x-t30ii and the little 23mm will encourage me to bring it along the way maybe the x-t5 wouldn't have (though I would have loved the better processor and the much better mechanical burst speeds.
I wasn't so much unlucky - A year and a half after it was back to full mobility, I crashed on my mountain bike and tore my rotator cuff. Crash+surgery+5 weeks in a sling gave me and even worse case of frozen shoulder. That one took 7 months of PT to get me mostly back to normal, and another 6 months to slowly under the very end of the restriction. I also have a Martin D-28 from about 20 years ago. Such sweet guitars! The X-T30II is a great little compact camera for backpacking, but if you love the processor speed & performance of the X-T5, you could always trade up to the new X-T50.
Awful ! Though the inevitability of cycling no ? Goodness knows how many spills I’ve taken over the years - my most recent one on the road bike resulted in a triple fracture of my left hip (acetabulum). Straightforward recovery but a frustrating 8 weeks in crutches 🤷🏼♂️. Oh I deliberated over the x-t50 and waiting but I wasn’t really interested so much in the bigger sensor nor the IBIS and I preferred the old dial rather than the film sims (which I don’t use much). When I established the x-t50 didn’t improve the mech shutter burst speed I decided the x-t30ii would suffice ! We’ll see in a year or 2 😀
Yikes!!! I'm usually pretty good at not crashing, or at least rolling out of it ok. I suppose in a year or two, Fujifilm will come out with the 5th gen X-E5. That might be the one for you.
Man, I feel this... there are so many uncut gems in the library that go back years, and I'll never find them. Life happens
Totally… what a great way to put it. They just keep piling up, don’t they? 😳
Nah man one day you will sit down and process everything to create a great porftolio. At least that's what I keep telling myself 😂
One day.... 🤔
After this latest Adobe scandal I think I’m going all in on jpeg
Yea… Adobe keeps giving us more and more reasons, don’t they?!😱 In a related topic, have you seen my videos about Photo Mechanic? That’s what I use for my catalog system instead of Lightroom these days.
@@DanBaileyPhoto I’ve only used it to cull I think it’s the pro version that has the catalogue?
Yes, the pro version has the catalog, but you can still use the basic version as a searchable browser. I use the pro version, but I mostly use it this way. If you have a good folder structure and keyword/tag/label system, it's pretty easy to find stuff this way without having to actually have everything inside a catalog.
@@DanBaileyPhoto I don’t mind paying for good software
Me neither! 😀
Hi Dan Fujifilm X-T5 community pointed me in your direction. I need advice on how to set my camera to optimised setting for mountain bike photography. I am on 3.01. Single shots are okey with bike tracking. When there are a bunch of bikers. The Bike and eye detect goes mad. It does not stick to the bike I want. Tracking is set to erratic. The tennis player setting. Please point me in the right direction. Etienne Swart South Africa 😊
Hi Etienne, thanks for your comment. When I'm shooting cycling, I typically use AF-C Custom Settings #2, which is Ignore Obstacles. That way, if I lock on a particular rider, I can keep them in focus, and the camera won't jump back and forth. Also, using Face Detection can help, but if that, or the Subject Detect AF (Bike) gets confused, then I'll turn those settings off and just reply on Zone AF, with a Zone box sized and positioned to match my desired framing. Hope that helps. What lenses are you using? FYI, I also have a full online course that covers the entire Fujifilm AF system, with pro tips on how to get the bets results. Might be worth checking out: courses.danbaileyphoto.com/p/mastering-the-fujifilm-autofocus-system
@@DanBaileyPhoto Thanks a lot Dan. Had surgery on my hand. CARPEL TUNNEL. So got lots of time to look your youtube. Regards from South Africa Etienne Swart
Oh, yikes!!! Best wishes for a speedy recovery! Enjoy spending time on my channel and let me know if you have any more questions!
It’s nice to see you Dan!
Hi Ilya!! Hope you're doing well. What have you been shooting lately?
It's definitely sharp up into 300mm where it begins to soften considerably up to 400mm. Still a great lens though.
Thanks for your comment. I've found it to be sharp all the way out to 400. That said, if there is any humidity or excessive heat in the air, this will definitely soften long telephoto images. The further out you zoom, the more this effect is magnified, so that could be what you're seeing. What kinds of subjects have you shot with it?
@@DanBaileyPhoto im considering a purchase, never used it. I was referring to test chart results
Cool. I don't usually look at test charts. I pretty much assume that most high price lenses these days are going to be very good, and my history with the X Series has shown me that their red badge lenses are incredible performers. What kinds of subjects do you like to shoot?
@@DanBaileyPhoto nothing too in particular, but I'm looking to try out any wildlife I can at the moment. I know 600mm equivalent is a short for smaller birds, but the 1.4tc can help at the cost of light and sharpness. Was also considering the Tamron or Sigma EF mount 150-600 with fringer, but at the cost of video AF performance. Decisions decisions.
I've used the 1.4x TC on the 100-400 many times with excellent results. It's pretty much an essential accessory for any of the long Fuji zooms. Of course, they also have the 150-600, which I talk about here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hp6Zj5qBobPKlco.html
Great interview, Dan and Ritchie! I love how this was an equal sharing, with both of you interviewing each other. As a photographer *and* musician (keyboards) I also love how you guys got into talking about music, instruments and pedals, and the connection between choosing a specific audio effect preset and using a Lightroom preset or Fuji recipe. I had the honor and joy of being on one of Ritchie's recent photo walks (I no longer live in Arizona but I happened to be visiting family that weekend), and I was impressed by how just completely humble he is about everything, notwithstanding that his efforts have had a huge impact on Fuji, and are now even influencing other brands including Nikon and Panasonic. It's not false humility, either, he's just a chill guy who loves what he does. I would love to see this being a regular feature, maybe not 90 minures long each time but yeah, I'd sit down for a half hour a month to watch you guys geek out about photography and music!
Thanks so much for your comment. I wonder if you're the person he was talking about in the interview? Anyway, Ritche is indeed a very humble person and it's great to see the camera world responding in a positive way to his passion and hard work. I definitely want to do more of these talks with him, so stay tuned! BTW, What Fuji do you use and what do you like to photograph?
@@DanBaileyPhoto Based on his description I think he was probably talking about someone else. I have the X100V and the X-T5. I do a lot of street photography with both, and for the X-T5 I tend to switch between the Voigtländer 23mm f/1.2 and the "Fujicron" 35mm f/2 (the latter especially when I need weather sealing). Both are very compact and are a good match for the X-T5's size. I also love my 16/1.4 for architectural shots, the 56/1.2R for portraits, and the 16-55/2.8 red badge for shooting events.
I absolutely LOVE that little 35mm f/2 lens!! That's the one that has basically been the body cap to my X Series cameras ever since the X-T2. That and the 16mm f/2.8.
When shooting action, which SD card so you prefer or does it matter with the small sensor? Thank you
Hi there. Ideally, you would want to use a UHS-II card for the best performance in a camera like the X-T5. I've been using the SanDisk Extreme Pro 95 MB/s UHS-I cards for quite awhile in my X-T3/4/5 with great results, even for shooting fast action but if I were buying new cards today, I'd go with the 200 or faster MB/s UHS-I card, or just spring for the UHS-II cards, since the prices have come way down. Like this one: bhpho.to/3RhdBmZ With the X-H2S, I would definitely steer towards the UHS-II cards, or a cfexpress card, since it has the stacked sensor and higher max frame rates. Basically if you're shooting RAW with high frame rates with lots of continuous captures, or very high quality video, then yes, you'd want to use a faster card. However, if you mostly shoot JPEG, even action in continuous mode, you can probably get by just fine with a UHS-I card. What Fuji do you use and what do you like to photograph?
Thanks, Dan, for the X series unlimited book. A lifesaver !
Thanks so much for your comment and buying my X Series guide! I’m glad it’s been helpful.m! What Fuji do you use and what do you like to photograph?
Thanks Dan and Ritchie for this interview. This was like a therapy session for me! I have been struggling with my backlog of raw captures to process (as you two mentioned in the interview). My motivation has been lagging and it disturbs me. I am finding that my joy is in making photos, not post-processing. Your talk about JPEGS and film simulations and recipes may be just the solution I have been looking for. As a Fuji shooter for the past 4 years I have ignored the film simulations and just shot raw. Go figure. No more! Tomorrow I start experimenting with JPEG (Raw + JPEG at first - baby steps 🤣) and the Fuji simulations and Ritchie's recipes. As a retired engineer, the idea of tinkering with recipes is actually quite attractive to me. Thanks again and best wishes to the two of you.
Thanks so much for your comment! It's always great to read feedback like this, because it lets me know that all that stuff I say actually gets through to people! 😀 Even though I hadn't talked with Ritchie before this interview, I had a pretty good idea that we have a similar approach with our Fuji cameras, and even though he's more of a tinkerer, and I'm more of a "go with your gut" type of shooter, we both seem to resonate strongly with the idea of getting the shot in-camera and relishing in the joy of creative photography in the moment, and not sitting at your desk editing images later on. Nothing wrong with that approach, but I think there's a lot of creative liberation and enjoyment that people miss because they think the HAVE to shoot RAW and edit all the time in order to get good images. Best of luck on your own JPEG journey! What camera are you using lately and what do you like to shoot?
8:47 Totally agree. I only use prime lenses.
Thanks for your comment. What are your favorite Fuji primes?
@@DanBaileyPhoto I have the 16mm 1.4, 23 1.4, and 56. Naturally, the 90 is next.
Cool. I have the 23, 56 and 90, but I don't have the 16 f/1.4. How do you like that one?
@@DanBaileyPhoto I absolutely love the 16 1.4. If I can only live with one, that is the one.
I've heard really good things about that lens. One of the Fujifilm tech reps has told me that the 16 1.4 is his favorite lens as well. What kinds of subjects do you like to shoot?
Thanks a lot ..i found Ritchy's weekly years a go ..spend a whole evening reading it all! I realy enjoyed this wonderfull conversation!
Jan, thanks for your comment! I’m glad you enjoyed this. I can’t wait to dive into Ritchie’s site myself when I get a chance. Do you have some favorite recipes of his that you like to use?
Hi Dan at this moment i only have a X100 and X10..so i am using Astia and Vevia.I am busy with editingold shot's and deleting bad images..i have removed about 1Gb..when i am ready i think of buying a X-T5and change from Windowsto Apple!@@DanBaileyPhoto
I only have a X100 and X10
Ooooh... big changes on the horizon!! 😀 X-T5 and Apple. That sounds like me!
I still have my Nikon D750-800 and many Nikons half frame such as the D500 etc. While they are good cameras they are too heavy to carry for a full day shooting at my age. Even a few of my Fuji lenses such as the 50-140 F2.8 are too heavy to carry for more than half and hour. My oldest camera is a Nikon F2 DSLR a film camera. Many like me who couldn't afford to buy a Leica M2 kept holding to Nikon and Canon.
Lucas, thanks for your comment. I agree that there are compromises to be had all around in photography. Every model has their pluses and minuses. Fortunately, many lightweight cameras and lenses are great performers these days. You're right, the 50-140 2.8 is fairly heavy for extended shooting, which is why I prefer the 70-300 for most all-day outings these days. There are always choices, it's just a matter of finding the right combination, because in the end, most modern gear will give you excellent results. What kind of subjects to you like to shoot?
@@DanBaileyPhoto Hi Dan, thanks to respond to my comments I really enjoy : scenery; landscape; portrait; birds : still or BIF; animals; sports . I agree with you, even cheaper lenses such as the Fuji 55-200 ; Viltrox 23mm ; Viltrox 56mm for portrait. For landscape my costly Fuji 14 mm 2.8 is my prefered lens (older lens) . My X-T4 help me greatly to shoot still at much slower shutter speed than with my my older X-T2 including all my Nikon cameras that I still own. Over a year ago I spend some money to buy the lens adaptor " Fringer NF-FS " (nikon lenses to Fuji X cameras) . So far my experience was not that great (slow focusing; easily loosing focus on moving subject). I process all my images either in : DXO Photolabs 6, or in Capture One 22 My only regret is not beeing able to shoot and edit videos. My printing is on an old Epson stylus pro 3880 Thanks Dan for reading my comments, and helping us all
Lucas, you're right, even the less expensive Fuji lenses give surprisingly good performance, often times better than a really nice Nikon lens with a Nikon to Fuji adaptor. Anyway, keep up the good work and keep having fun with it!
Great channel Dan! sub’d and found you through Ritchie
Awesome! Thanks, Dan!! Glad to have you aboard! What Fuji do you use and what do you like to photograph?
Thanks for having me on, Dan! BTW, I have enjoyed listening to the Up Higher album-great stuff! 😀
Thanks, Ritchie! Any time, let’s do it again!! And glad you’re liking the album! 🎸🤟
Thanks for your thoughts. I bought it today and gave away my Tamron 150-500. First shots are really good, will take it out tomorrow for some bird shots 🎉
Awesome!! How exciting!! Have fun with it and let me know your thoughts after you’ve had a chance to shoot with it!
@@DanBaileyPhoto Hi Dan, first impressions: AF seems to be better than the 150-500, fast and accurate. At 400mm a bit soft wide open, tried to f/8 but had so bad light that ISO went to 1600 and more, not the best for X-T5... And the air over the water was a bit in motion, so all in all not the best conditions. I am in hospital tomorrow for a week maybe, after that I will make many more shots, am very happy with it all in all. And it is light and handy.
I agree, ISO 1600 isn't awesome with color on the X Series cameras, but it's not bad, considering how bad higher ISO performance used to be. It's still very usable, and for the most part, if you've got a great image, your viewers won't care one bit. And yes, "bad air" is definitely the bane of using really long lenses. They're great on cool, clear days, but when you have a lot of heat and humidity in the air, you're going to see that when you zoom all the way out. Anyway, keep having fun with the new lens!
I'm a guy that took up photography 7 yrs ago at age 70 and found that I simply love it!!! It's been a steep learning curve, but a great deal of credit goes to you guys; my wife bought the Fujifilm X-Series book by Dan for me and later I discovered the recipes created by Ritchie (also must cite Chris from Pal2Tech and Omar Gonzales). These 4 guys taught me most everything I happen to know. Started with Fuji X-A2, currently shooting with X-T5 and X100f. Have created a Flickr page and actually won some local awards and one national award with NWF (National Wildlife Federation). I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH!!
That’s so incredible, Robert! I’m truly honored to have helped in some way.
Thank you. You have done a great service with your creative approach!
Robert, thanks so much for your comment and your support! Great to hear that you’ve been enjoying photography so much. Keep up the good work and keep having fun with it!
@@DanBaileyPhoto Dan, I am thrilled to receive your encouraging words, this really helps me build confidence in my photography venture, much appreciated
Good to hear, Robert!!! 👍 You're most welcome!!
So cool to see both of you in one video!! I have learned so much about photography from you guys, loved to listen to this!
Thanks for your comment! I had so much fun talking with Ritchie! What Fuji do you use and what do you like to photograph?
It was a lot of fun to collaborate with Dan in this way. Thanks, Dan, for having me on your channel!
It was my pleasure, Ritchie! I’m surprised we didn’t do this sooner! 😆
@@DanBaileyPhoto We definitely should do it again 😀
Oh yea... what will we talk about next time?
In film days Velvia was too saturated for me - preferred Provia.
I loved PROVIA too back in the day. Still do. Funny thing, though - I still love Velvia for some things, but these days, I’m really enjoying using the more subdued and subtle film sim looks a lot of the time. What Fuji do you use and what do you like to photograph, Roger?
@@DanBaileyPhoto I use X-T5 and do mainly street here in York, UK. In the past I did landscape but am no longer sufficiently mobile for that (dodgy knee - too much rugby in my youth!) I'm a raw addict so I guess I need to give jpeg a whirl!
Roger, I would indeed recommend giving JPEG a try. If you shot film, then you were used to the challenge of getting it right in the camera. Today's JPEGs have even more latitude than those old film stocks, so I'd say for most subjects, you should be fine. Just allow yourself to give into whatever exposure limitations you find with the film sims and let your creativity run wild!
Dan, fun discussion. By the way, I'm still looking for a place where I can comment on your Fujifilm autofocus course without having to sign in to Facebook. I don't do Facebook.
Hi Dan, you can just send me your comments via email. Hope you’re doing well these days. Off to France soon, or is the other way around?
@@DanBaileyPhoto I just resent to your email address. Hope it works this time (you may want to check your spam folder). Yep, I'm back in France until September. I'm wondering whether to replace my 18-55 with the new 16-50. I should probably be reasonable for a while as I just bought the 33mm 1.4 back in March. Great lens! I wanted something to take me back to my Minolta SR-T 303 days, my first "real" camera that I got in 1974; for a long time, all I had was the 50mm 1.7 lens it came with. I'm also waiting for the second firmware upgrade for my X-T5 which should include the Reala simulation. I really want to try that one out.
As a RAW shooter, the main difference for me is being able to edit the data using tools that allow me to apply, say, sharpening to just one part of the image. Likewise applying background blur or other changes that either can't be done to the same standard with a jpeg....or the question arises why would you then shoot jpeg if you need to apply these edits to only certain parts of the image? - It is defeating the object...so, because in camera jpeg applies film sims and other processing across the entire image it is very limiting. I am also one of "those" who was amazed that Fuji would put a dedicated dial for jpeg users when the sims have always been available via menu, or they could have given us a sim button for easier access. The dial only gives some choices of film sim...so you have to go into the menu for the others....and, unlike the SX10, you cannot re-assign the dial to anything else - which would have been a good compromise for those like me who never use sims.
Thanks for your comment. Everyone has their own ideas approach, and so it's great that modern photography gives us the options to explore image making in the unique way that resonates most with us and our style. I used to shoot RAW all the time, but these days, I get the most satisfaction from photography by treating the JPEGs like I'm shooting slide film and trying to get the shot in-camera. Film had even less latitude than the film sim JPEGs on the modern Fujis, and so I still feel as if I'm getting more with JPEG than I used to with film in terms of exposure possibilities. Plus, I just enjoy the process in that way. I still shoot RAW and process some times, but it's not the norm... but that's just me. Regarding the Film Sim dial on the new X-T50... yea, pluses and minuses, just like everything else. As I said, some will think it's cool, and some won't be so excited about it. The dial gives you 8 fixed film sims, but you can assign 3 more to the FS1-3 settings, bringing the total options on the dial to 11 different film sims. So yea, not all of them, but more than half of them. That said, I can see why some people would want to be able to reassign the dial, but none of the Fuji cameras allow you to reassign the fixed dials, only front and rear control dials. And they do have a dedicated film sim Fn button on all the cameras, it's left D-pad by default. Fortunately, it sounds like the X Series cameras, while not perfect, have allowed you to pursue photography in a way that pleases you and inspires your creativity, and that's what it's all about. What Fuji do you use and what do you like to photograph?
@@DanBaileyPhoto Thanks for your reply Dan. The only issue I have with it is you state that none of the fixed dials on Fuji cameras allow you to reassign them. This is not the case. The XS10 for instance DOES allow you to reassign the (blank) dedicated sim dial. I have reassigned mine!! My main camera is the XT5 and I want to sell my XS10 because I have pre-ordered the XT50 as a baby brother carry everywhere 2nd camera with the new 5th gen processor, 40mp sensor and IBIS - I was devastated to find out about that dedicated sim dial that could not be reassigned. But, I want the rest of what this camera has to offer so much that I finally decided to get it anyway and just have a dial I will never use!!
You're right. I guess I wasn't quite clear. I meant any of the dedicated dials, like ISO, Mode and Shutter Speed. The blank Fn dial that's appeared on a couple of models over the years CAN indeed be set to your designed function. And who knows... maybe you'll actually start using the film sim dial when you get the X-T50... 🤔 Never say never! 😀
As a 70 yr old, my 1st camera was a Pentax K1000 and I don't remember how the pictures turned out back then. Like Ritchie, I have owned Sony, Canon, Nikon, Olympus and Fujifilm. After giving Olympus M4/3 a try for about a year, I decided I wanted to go back to Fujifilm, so, I purchased a used X-T1 from KEH. I now have an X-T2, X-T30 II, X-H1 and my personal favorite X100S. I have experimented with The Film Sim Recipes at times. Sadly, there aren't a lot for the X100S, so, I use them mainly on the Trans III and Trans IV Sensors. For my X100S I am shooting JPG only and processing them in Capture One Pro Fujifilm. I gave my K1000 to my son to introduce him to film, which he enjoys. Thanks for interviewing Ritchie and sharing your experiences with us.
William, thanks so much for your comment and for sharing your own photography story! What kinds of subjects do you like to shoot, and what are your favorite film sim recipes?
I appreciate your kind words, William! Thank you for sharing your story. 😀
Enjoyed listening in on the conversation.
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch this! I really enjoyed talking with Ritchie. Have you visited his site before?
@@DanBaileyPhoto Yessss, I use his recipes alot. My fav is Portra 160.
Although I’ve browsed through his site, I haven’t actually tried any of his recipes yet… that’s about to change, though! I’ll check out the Porta 160.
I also bought my x10 in 2011 and still regularly use it. It's my favourite all-round camera.
Awesome!! Glad to hear that you’re still getting a lot of use out of your X10! The Fujifilm people would be very happy to hear that!! What do you like to shoot with it?
@@DanBaileyPhoto Street photography, mostly for which the x10 is really well suited. Oddly enough, a couple of days after I bought the x10 I bumped into Bruce Gilden working away in Oxford Street in London. We got talking, and he tried out the x10 for a few shots. He was impressed with how small it was - even more so after I sent him the pictures.
Great story! Yes, that little X10 does make beautiful photos. Keep having fun with it!
For landscapes & on the bike(mostly XC) stuff, which do you rec 14mm or 16mm f2.8? Both are similar price in the open market, which kind of surprised as I thought the 14mm would be priced closer to 16mm 1.4.
Alex, for cycling I would probably go with the 16mm f/2.8, simply because it' smaller and more compact than the 14mm f/2.8. I do love both lenses. The 14 is a killer lens, but find myself taking the 16 more often these day for that reason. That said, I've biked and hiked a ton with the 14 as well. It's still a very light weight lens.
@@DanBaileyPhoto thank you.
You're welcome, Alex!! What kind of bike(s) do you ride?
@@DanBaileyPhoto gravel/atb & trail in California
Cool! I've ridden mountain bikes in California, but haven't taken my gravel bike there yet. In the spring of 2019, I did a CA trip and rode in LA, San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz and a couple areas in the Bay Area. Need to come back with the new bike!
Hi. Thank you for all of your valuable info. I'm using an XE3 en generally I'm satisfied. I work in a zoo and often shoot animals moving. My lenses aren't particularly fast though I have been taking pics for 45 years, mostly analogue. I've been having trouble getting really sharp photos and have tried several things. A friend suggested that I use auto mode and the sports function. Works slightly better, but is there a way to adjust the focus area. It seems like the grid is changing constantly and deciding itself where it wants to focus. Going into the focus mode in the menu, certain options are not available such as the first two which are focus area and af mode. I'm assuming this is due to the sports mode setting. AFC custom settings still seem to be available. Any suggestions would be appreciated. With analogue, I'd have about a 90% chance of a sharp and well exposed negative and with the EX3 my average has gone down to 50% or so, way to long for expensive fuji brand lenses.
Hi David, thanks for your comment. I'm glad you found this helpful. When you flip the AUTO switch and choose SPORTS mode on the X-E3, it will default to a few settings that are optimized for capturing action. I'm pretty sure it will use Program exposure mode and AF-C with Wide/Tracking focus mode. This basically lets the camera look for and choose the subject automatically. However, you are correct, in AUTO mode, the camera disables a number of other settings; you're basically giving it full control. However, if you take it out of AUTO mode, there are a few ways to refine your AF settings to get better results with moving subjects. For most action scenes, I typically prefer to use Zone AF, which lets you set an area in the frame where the camera will look for the action, instead of Wide/Tracking mode, which is basically the same thing, but using the entire frame. However, if the subject is moving all over the frame, then Wide/Tracking might be a better choice. Also, as you mentioned, you can play around with the AF-C Custom Settings inside the AF+MF Menu. This can really help in certain situations. If you're interested, I actually have an online course that covers the entire Fujifilm autofocus system, where I cover all of the settings in depth, and give performance tips that are not necessary camera related, but that can help increase AF proficiency. You can find it here: courses.danbaileyphoto.com/p/mastering-the-fujifilm-autofocus-system
@@DanBaileyPhoto Thank you very much. Appreciate it.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
@@DanBaileyPhoto Thank you for your excellent advice. Just one question. When in auto sports mode, I'm getting a green square roughly taking up half of the image. Within that green box are flashing green lights which seem to move randomly. I was wondering if you. know which of the 2 are actually doing the focusing. I question it because, which shooting zoomed photo's of animals at the zoo, I often still have to refocus with the shutter, making sure it's focusing on the animal and not the foreground (for example) What is the function of these flashing green lights that often cover just a small section of the green bigger box? In addition, I often check with a manual peak focusing to make sure the auto focusing is correct. It's all not very reliable. Can't seem to find anything about this in the instruction book or on the net. Thank you so much.
David, that implies that the cameras is using Zone AF mode, with a large zone. That's exactly how Zone AF works, the smaller boxes within the larger box are the collections of individual AF sensors looking for and tracking the subject that's been acquired. They system is pretty smart, but it's not infallible. Sometimes it will choose the wrong subject, so that's why your manual peak focusing will show that it's off. Turning off Auto Sports mode and reducing the size of the Zone AF box, or placing it in a different area of the frame will often get you better results, depending on the subject. Those options allow you to refine the focus, which you may not be able to do when it's set to Auto. Does that make sense?