The Fujifilm X70 - Pocketable Aesthetic's
The Fujifilm X70 is one of Fuji’s (not forgotten) x100 Alternatives from 2016. It is more compact and pocketable than the x100 series of cameras.
The FujiFilm X70
Small, Powerful, Portable
I received the X70 from a friend. Totally at random. I was just talking to him in the group chats about how I was looking for something that was going to compliment my full size X-T3/4 cameras. Then I get to my door one day and theres a box sitting on my doorstep with a note.
I immediately added my own touch to it. I put some gaff tape on the bottom, sharpied some of the nicks and scratches, and got a Red “X” hot shoe cover for it as well as a generic lens cap.
Photographically its perfect. I am not even worrying about shooting RAW with it. Everything is straight out of camera. It focus’s fine, the Kodak Color Negative recipe I think right now is my favorite. I love that I can just turn it on, shoot what I saw, and put it back in my bag. It doesn’t look like a professional camera, its not huge and bulky. As for the cons, well its a bit slow. It does do face detect. Its an 18mm lens or 18.5, so yes its a bit wide but I think that that particular focal length is just it. I can crop in after the fact or just zoom with my feet.
The video on it is ok. Like I said nothing great. But I took it to a Jim Ward show and mostly shot stills. I got this great film vibe when the night got later and light started to leave.
But I’m not in it for the video capabilities. Its a plus but I don’t think I’ll be using that often. I have 3 color recipes set up into it and a black and white. I think for July I will attempt to shoot mostly black and white. I want to see how those images come out and whether I should get the filter thread for it and a red filter.
Is it worth it in 2024 with the likes of the X100V and X100VI? Most definitely. This tiny little camera is a powerhouse of a point and shoot. It will still cost from what I seen over that $700 mark but I think it is worth it. There is no question the image quality that comes out of this is great. I love that it slows you down. It makes you shoot better. This tiny little thing can help make you a better photographer.
My final thoughts on this camera. If you can score one for close to its original listing $700 get it. I don’t think I have seen any under $900. It’s crazy that this old camera can fetch that being almost 10 years old. But I love it. I am grateful to have received it from a friend. This camera has not left my bag since getting it. Get one. Take it with you. But most importantly…just take pictures.
The Fujifilm x70 <- click to watch
2023 in Review
Looking back at 2023, we delved into a broad array of themes. One of our focal points was the exploration of the day-to-day life of a content creator. This offered insight into the intricacies of freelance work, shedding light on its unique challenges and rewards. We found joy in the freedom and creativity it allows, and acknowledged the determination and resilience it demands.
Another major theme was the nostalgic allure of film photography. We appreciated the timeless beauty of this medium, and celebrated its enduring appeal in a world dominated by digital media. The anticipation of waiting for a perfect shot to develop, and the thrill of capturing moments with a touch of nostalgia, truly invoked a sense of wonder and admiration for this art form.
As we move forward, we are excited to delve even deeper into these themes, and to explore new ones as well. We are committed to creating engaging, inspiring content that resonates with our audience. So, stay tuned as we continue this journey in the upcoming year, and thank you for being a part of our community!
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The X-T3 in 2023
The X-T3 | X-Trans IV | 4K60 & 4:2:2 10-bit
I don’t think I will ever get rid of this camera. For stills, its my favorite go to camera of any of the ones I have ever owned.
To me, the X-T3 was the perfect stills camera from Fujifilm. It was a weather sealed body, with a beautiful sensor and processor. A 26MP BSI X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor which at the time of its release (2018) was new. It shoots 10-bit 4:2:2 4K60 and has a lower base ISO of 160 than the previous generation body. Still no IBIS but I also own an X-T4 which does do IBIS.
As far as form factor, it really hasn’t changed from the X-T2/1. Same battery…about 300 shots per…and controls are the same. Stock grip is a little small for me, I have the little extended grip on it buttttt I do love the battery grip on it when I use it. There did I confuse you? Did I say grip enough? Stock < extended < battery grip. How’s that? Does that make sense?
Fujifilm X-T3
Glass: Fujifilm 23mmF2
Images. Where do I begin. They are amazing. They are clean. They are beautiful. I can trust the SOOC (straight out of camera) jpg for my own socials or sometimes even to deliver to a client. Being able to narrow in the grain, the contrast, the colors in camera is great!
I do pair mine with a 50mm-140mm F2.8 or the 23mm F2. On occasion I do pair it with various Canon/Nikon/M42 glass. I think the Nikon 50mm F1.8 is probably the most used non-native glass. I just find it so pretty. For my weddings and longer days I usually pair the X-T3 with the Fuji Battery Grip. Two batteries plus the one in the body and I can achieve shooting all day with no issues. I don’t think its died on me ever when I have the grip on. Shooting 1000+ photos in a full day wedding or event.
I shot everything with this prior to buying the X-T4. For a minute I was shooting all my stills on this X-T3 and filming all my videos with the Sony A7Sii. Then I decided “Fuck it”, I want to just be on one system and I went all into Fuji. A decent trade out of my Sony gear for the X-T4 body and the 10mm-24mm F4 back in 2021? That became my dedicated filming set up especially now that I finally bought a SmallRig Full cage. I thought I could get by with a half cage but I kept having to put a different arm on to get the mic and the monitor and then it just became messy…but that is another story.
With the introduction of the “XApp” from Fujifilm, it really made the X-T3 better. I mean it made all things Fujifilm better. I really love the remote function with it. The live view shooting has controls you can actually use and control the exposure for.
Second, the timeline if enabled helps remind you of locations you shot and what lenses you used etc. Pretty helpful if you aren’t writing things down in a notebook or notes app.
The app supports everything from the X100V, X-E4, and X-S10 all the way to their GFX line! Sorry if you are pre X-T3, you have to use the old app and well….I don’t want to talk about that app. But I’ll just say, I’m glad I have the XApp because its WAY better. You don’t understand haha.
I really love that within the app you can update firmware. It tells you, you can say yes or no, and bam. It’s done. Makes it super simple now to update firmware. Works for lenses as well so all in all very convenient.
Should you buy one. It being the end of 2023 soon and with the options like the X-T4/5? Yes. Yes, I would recommend this to someone. At the end of the day, you should focus on glass. Camera body if its made within the last 5 years? 8 years? I would say are plenty adequate. I mean quiet honestly, anything from the last 10 years-15 years is still great. Maybe 15 years is pushing it? I know pro’s still shooting on D750’s, 5Dmiii’s. Its all going to come down to you and how you utilize what you have. Know how to edit, know the limitations of your gear. I think that’s something people failed to realize me being one of them before. But that is a video to come in 2024. Till then, see you soon.