It’s a point and shoot. But it isn’t just a point and shoot. It’s so much more. Here is why I like it.
Western Playland July 2023
The images that you get from this 10 year old camera are incredible. For a film shooter like myself, its a happy medium between shooting 35mm film and digital.
You have to slow down when you use it.
Remember. This AF system is 10 years old. It’s good. It isn’t horrible. But it does take a second to find that focus. It does find that focus. It’s definitely not a touch screen.
One of the complaints from its owner (I am borrowing this camera for the time being but have to return it) is that the focus was off and slow. It would struggle to find the focus. I took it apart. Removed some dirt and dust from the inside and put it back together.
Now what I am finding is that, coming from a X-T3 system…there is no touch point, there is no eye detection. So yeah. It does take a minute to focus. But it will get it. You, the user, has to find that patience.
Film Simulations
The film simulations are why I really love it. You get 3 with the X100S. If you are familiar with Fujifilm cameras, you have that ability to save certain presets and as the custom slots on these cameras. I have 2 color simulations and one B&W. Courtesy of Fuji Weekly.
If you don’t know or have been living under a rock, Fuji Weekly is a large curated collection of Film recipes for all types of Fujifilm cameras. He has an app, a website, and its one of the most useful tools I use on a regular basis to shoot those SOOC (straight out of camera) shots. I really try my hardest to not touch them. I shoot them in JPG. So all I do is take the memory card out, there is no app compatibility, upload to my iPad or phone with a dongle, and post. I don’t go in and retouch or try and alter the photos at all so that it’s just straight out to you.
The compact size is perfect. It fits in my bag. It goes everywhere with me. I EDC a backpack or a sling bag. I have no reservations about just grabbing my wallet, my keys, my phone, and this camera and walking out my door. It has a leather camera strap that I have no idea where it came from or what. I’ll ask Josh and see if its the Fujifilm camera strap they come with.
Although it was a fun camera, it didn’t fit into my workflow. To be completely honest. I love the images my Panasonic point and shoot takes. That one’s broken and held together by some tape because guess who dropped it and busted the flash….thats right. This guy right here.