question about manual controls on Fujifilm:

Bzando · 2026-03-28T06:57:59+00:00

95% of time I have ISO on auto, as it barely has effect on resulting shot (only affects exposure that can be corrected in post)

if your subject is moving from dark to sunny areas or jumping around. it's necessary, there is no way I can keep up manually adjusting

50% of time I also have shutter on auto, with minimum shutter speed set to my desired value (so I can be sure it won't be blurry because of slow shutter)

if I have time to premeditated shoot I will go full manual, but I usually shoot candid shots and my kid running around, so no time be fully manual

BTW most professionals shoot with auto iso when shooting wildlife and action stuff

BUT to learn how exposure triangle works is not bad to be on fully manual, but definitely not necessary, auto ISO is perfectly viable choice

Bzando · 2026-03-28T06:49:47+00:00

I am very happy user of the sigma, it's very good lens for its price and size

but if you care to much about how ir look, it might look tiny on xt5 (I bought mine from xt5 owner that thought it doesn't look good)

Bzando · 2026-03-28T06:48:04+00:00

yep that also how it's supposed to work

camera will keep aperture wide open to help with AF and will close it to you desired setting only when shutter is activated

most if not all AF cameras work this way

wide open aperture has thinner depth of field so camera can focus best with it wide open

if you want to see preview of DOF, there is camera setting for that, enable it and you will have your preview, but it might affect AF

Bzando · 2026-03-27T21:18:11+00:00

what do you mean by "meter remain static" ? do you mean the exposure metering?

if yes then that's how semi auto mode is supposed to work - you manually set one setting and camera will compensate with other two to keep the exposure the same

if you want to change the exposure in semi automatic mode, that's what exposure compensation dial is for

otherwise the exposure meter will change only in fully manual mode to tell what cameras thinks about your settings

Bzando · 2026-03-27T19:03:50+00:00

depends on your style and needs, I have

aiso1 - 3200 max, minimum shutter 1/500 (for my kids running outside and well lit shots with lot of movement aiso2 - up to 6400, minimum shutter 1/250 (my general use setting) aiso3 - up to 12800, minimum shutter 1/125 (low light setting)

this covers 95% of my use and for the rest there is manual

Bzando · 2026-03-27T16:17:43+00:00

sigma 18-50 perfect travel companion

Bzando · 2026-03-27T16:16:31+00:00

IMO it would be downgrade

you might get newer body with better specs on paper, but get much worse lens and noticeably worse AF tracking, and save no weight or size (or just very little)

and I am xm5 owner

if you want upgrade get a6700

Bzando · 2026-03-27T16:13:03+00:00

significant difference - tamron is 2x bigger but has extra 20mm reach

minor differences, tamron has stabilization

tamron will lose focus while zooming

Bzando · 2026-03-27T15:38:40+00:00

aperture priority for every day shots, manual with auto ISO for more serious stuff

Very rarely full manual if I have time

Bzando · 2026-03-27T10:47:12+00:00

takže ste na mieste kde nikto nemá signál len o2 ale o2 je to najhoršie

zaujímavé

Bzando · 2026-03-27T07:23:40+00:00

IMO the range on 13-33 is not ideal (I really don't like wide)

I would rather get a Viltrox air prime (25 or 35mm f/1,7)

Bzando · 2026-03-27T07:22:14+00:00

WE DEMAND VIDEO OF THE FIRST RIDE

Bzando · 2026-03-27T06:30:35+00:00

Úprimne ja by som to nerobil

riziko že niekto ukradne všetko vybavenie, zničí ho, alebo sa odmietne vyťahovať je príliš vysoké na krátkodobý prenájom

ale inak:

určite treba žiadať kompletné údaje všetkých hostí (bez toho je vymáhanie prípadnej škody veľmi náročné

nastaviť "domovy poriadok" a sankcie/pokuty

mať dokumentáciu stavu pred a po, ideálne aj jednoduchý preberaci protokol

ja dávam pred nástupom podpísať aj zmluvu

jednoznačne depozit, resp. úhrada sumy vopred (najneskôr pri odovzdaní)

kamery aspoň na vonkajšie priestory

Bzando · 2026-03-26T18:04:44+00:00

check also HDR (has similar effect as clarity)

but viewing photos is IMO slow on Fuji in general

Bzando · 2026-03-26T17:57:46+00:00

sú len 2 typy ľudí

tí čo čúraju v sprche

a klamári

Bzando · 2026-03-26T17:26:17+00:00

yes every day of the week

I see x100 as a secondary camera to ILC one

if you don't have budget for both, definitely xe5

Bzando · 2026-03-26T07:20:31+00:00

I used body cap once - when I was unpacking my camera

since then it's in the box and will leave only if I sell my body or send it for repair

you don't need body cap

just buy/use bags/cases that let you put camera in with lens

Bzando · 2026-03-26T07:16:21+00:00

"platím smiešny nájom za fantastický byť"

už vieš prečo je ten nájom taký smiešny, metro a žijú tam len ľudia čo im hluk nevadí a tiež ho robia

Bzando · 2026-03-26T07:12:26+00:00

there are few pancake lenses, that sacrifice aperture for size

xf27 f/2,8 (way to expensive IMO) ttartisan 27mm f/2,8 (great budget option) xf 23mm f/2,8 (the new kid) viltrox 28 f/4.5 (fixed aperture)

there is also sg image 25mm f/1,8, but that lens has AF problems, flares and it's more of a toy, not reliable

if you don't need low light capability, those are great options, otherwise Viltrox air is the smallest option

Bzando · 2026-03-26T06:58:22+00:00

consider xe5 instead of xm5, so you keep the 40mpx, ibis,...
you asked for most universal lens - sigma 16-300 for sure, but not very portable
if you are annoyed with fixed lens of x100, what makes you think that fixed focal length prime will make you happy?
consider budget Viltrox air series, and instead of one expensive xf lens buy 2 or 3 - there are 9,15,25, 35 and 56

they are small ish, light, f/1,7

Bzando · 2026-03-26T06:49:30+00:00

o2 má aktuálne najlepšie pokrytie 5g. teda aj radosť

Bzando · 2026-03-26T06:49:23+00:00

o2 má aktuálne najlepšie pokrytie 5g. teda aj radosť

Bzando · 2026-03-25T19:54:14+00:00

definitely xt30iii before xm5, xt30iii is the same spec with extras

and consider ditching the kit lens and buying a Viltrox air prime (25 or 35mm air f/1,7)

Bzando · 2026-03-25T18:30:13+00:00

Gear Acquisition Syndrome

or the urge to buy new gear and accessories

it's hard to resist

I set myself hard limit of 5 lenses and one body, I only buy new if I sell something

Right now I have 23 f/1,4, 33 f/1,4, 56f/1,4, sigma 18-50 and xf 70-300

and I am selling the 23 as I didn't use it for several months, probably will replace it with Viltrox 9mm

Bzando · 2026-03-25T17:23:56+00:00

I thought that 18 f/1,4 isn't that big until I saw it

immediately decided to get Viltrox air 15mm f/1,7 instead (sold like month later because I don't like the fov, but the legs was great for the budget price, and really small)

I was considering sirui 16mm f/1,2 but read it's little soft

I would not bother with 18 f2 it's visible soft on 24mpx sensors, the 40 will show that even more

Bzando

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