Fujifilm X100F

Somewhat similar, but within a few years of starting photography I had a DSLR and 4-5 lenses. I was also taking lots of pictures but overtime the allure of the big gear wore off as I realized I didn't want to carry it around anymore. Eventually I downsized to a Fujifilm X100F and its been a wonderful experience!

This is what I love about my Fujifilm X100F camera—something any x100 model provides. It's a more approachable alternative to the Leica Q, with a fixed 35mm-equivalent lens. Forces you to be more purposeful in framing, while also keeping you from overthinking things since there's only one lens. The only problem is, once you embrace limitations, you realize your phone is also limited and the incentive to cary the camera drops. That is, until you open your phone and camera photos side by side on a big screen, for all the HDR you lose, the camera inevitably takes a photo with much more feeling, something that feels like it'll last.

I moved from an original Canon 5d to the X100F a few years back. The immediate improvement in AF was jarring. So was the output straight from the camera. Then there was the incredible size- I could just slip it into my jacket pocket. I moved up the the X100V when that came out to try and get even better AF performance (most pictures are of my busy kids) and it has been a worthy upgrade. Since then I’ve tried an X-T3 and an XPro2. I fairly quickly sold both. The XT3 is just too big for me to want to take out. The XPro2 is smaller but still much bigger than the X100. As hard as I tried to justify spending more money, the X100v is basically perfect for my needs. A Leica Q2 is on my wishlist but I wonder if it too would feel too big to take with me most of the time. It’s true that the best camera is the one you have with you and because of the size of the X100, you can basically have it with you all the time.

iPhone 12 mini, GoPro Hero8, and x100f. Mostly, iPhone camera, works great almost always with me. But phones are addicting and distracting. Lately, at home, I have been carrying my GoPro with me and using that a lot more. It is especially great for making videos, stabilization is better in GoPro. Photo quality is lower though. At home, I am mostly interested in capturing moments with my kids, quality is not that important. And my favorite camera is x100f. It is absolute joy to use. It is like driving Ferrari vs Outback. Both cars will get you there, but one is not about getting there. It is about enjoying the process. I take it out once or twice a week, and use it on special occasions. Sometimes, I use it for kids photos and sometimes, I am just playing with it, taking random photos, at home or on walks/hiking. I highly recommend Fuji x100 series.

I purchased and returned a Lumina in January. I was hoping it was "good enough" to replace my current setup (Fujifilm X100f with a battery blank and Elgato camlink) and free up my family camera to do family camera stuff again. It was better than the built-in camera on my gaming laptop, but nowhere close to what I was expecting (even moreso because I was on Windows). More "okay-to-good webcam" than just "good" quality without pairing that word with "webcam." I'm on the waitlist for the Opal C1 and will give that a shot, but honestly might spring for the next-gen Fuji and turn mine into a permanent webcam (too bad my first generation X100 isn't supported by their webcam software update).

I repurposed my old Fujifilm X100F as webcam with the Elgato cam link 4k and dummy battery during the pandemic-- video quality received heavy compliments on Zoom. The setup was working fine until I upgraded my desktop rig. Seems Cam link doesn't play nice with the new Mac Studios.

It would be great to have on Fuji cameras something like Magic Lantern on Canon's. Technically camera HW is capable of much more than manufacturer allow to do with software. They usually support cameras with updates for 2 years and and then nothing. I understand that it is more profitable to make new cameras but it is not sustainable and eventually all consumer camera manufacturer will have to change their approach, because this industry slowly dying in consumer area. And it is not necessary because of smartphones but also because cameras since circa 2014 are good enough to keep them until die, not to switch every year. I'm using Fuji cameras for pro work over 5 years now and I still mostly use X-T2 and x100F. Those are most reliable cameras I have. Very solid construction, "made in Japan". X-T3 feels very plasticky. Same for X-T4.

I really like DPReview's recommendations: https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/buying-guide-best-cameras-f... Photography is one of my top hobbies. Some people will tell you to just buy any decent cheap camera and start taking photos. But to me the research is one of the most important and enjoyable part. I love reading various reviews and watching YouTube videos. Also I follow some photographers like Von Wong ( https://www.vonwong.com/ ) and learn a lot from them. Now photography can be very expensive hobby, there was a time when I was buying every single lens, gadget, gizmo recommended/used by these amazing photographers. But the good news is that it is very easy to sell and buy used photography gear. Sometimes I even made money when I sold used gear after trying it out for a few months. Lately, I use x100f which is a mirrorless camera. My previous camera was a dslr, D750. Professional reviews will show D750 is way better camera than x100f. To me the best feature of x100f is all the knobs and handling. Sometimes you have to try out camera for a few days to see how you feel about it. Image quality is almost indistinguishable between modern cameras. Autofocus speed and low light performance is where you will notice huge differences between entry level and high-end cameras. I say read a lot, borrow your friends' cameras, try them out in stores, watch videos like: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fujifilm+x100f Finally, when you buy a camera from store, don't feel s