I Bought a Fujifilm Camera
I’ve wanted a Fujifilm camera for a very long time.
For a long time I had my eyes set on a X100V as I loved the images it produced and it's small, sleek body. But after much thought, I realised that I wasn’t the type of photographer that could soley shoot at one focal length at all times especially with a camera I wanted to make my primary choice.
I then looked at the XE4 as it had the small compact look I was going for and had an interchangable lens system which on paper seemed like the perfect choice for me. But after using the Panasonic G85 for so long and enjoying the size of the camera, I thought that the XE4 might be a bit too small.
So I needed a Fujifilm camera that had an interchangable lens system, had all the bells and whistles that I wanted like the film simulations and most importantly, one that I could afford….
After much thought, I finally settled with the Fujifilm XT4 and it may have been one of the best decisions I’ve made.
When I say that I love this camera I’m not joking, I genuinely do. I haven’t had this much fun with photography in a long time. Everything about this camera just feels right to me and It fits into my work flow perfectly.
Like I said before, the film simulations were one of the main reasons I really wanted a fuji system. Some people might be like ‘but you could’ve got an actual film camera’ or ‘you could’ve just made a film look preset on Lightroom’ and to that I say,
I didn’t want to.
Instead I’ve been using the Kodak Portra 800 v2 recipe film simulation created by Thomas Schwab. It gives my photos this beautiful, vintage look that goes with basically every type of photography I do whether it’s portraits, street photography or car shots.
If you have a fujifilm camera want to try it out for yourself and want to try it out with your own photos, here’s the link to the settings you’ll need to get the Portra 800 v2 look.
After using this camera, it’s reminded me the reasoning behind why I got into photography.
Because it’s fun.
The most mundane things in the world can become this work of art with just one click of a button. I take photos of buses and trains and people running errands and yet behind each photo is a story that can either be interpreted by the viewer or told by the photographer and I love this so much.
I’m very happy with my new camera and the joy that comes with it. I can’t wait to share more about my experience with this camera as I continue to use it!