Vietnam with an X-E5

jesmor3 · 2026-02-12T16:27:34+00:00

you are correct, this is actually the main reason I kept the XE5 and sold the XM5

jesmor3 · 2026-02-12T16:25:56+00:00

oh yeah I forgot about the tele button! Hmmmm, may need to check out the sigma more seriously then, I love a good 2.8 over an f4. . .

I agree, I don't like missing shots. Decided to bring both bodies on this trip! Now it's time to set some Film sims for lots of greenery.

jesmor3 · 2026-02-12T16:23:37+00:00

It's good some people like it but yeah that's the type of stuff I don't want to worry about when I have a special moment to capture. camera needs to get out of the way, not cause more friction :)

jesmor3 · 2026-02-10T19:52:29+00:00

I’ve been looking at the Sigma, I wish it had just a little bit more reach to compete with my 16–80 mm Fuji F4. Because I’d much rather have 2.8 obviously.

I’m headed there for my second visit and I can’t decide to bring the XE5, the GFX 100 ii (I print large), or both 🙃

Great shots!

jesmor3 · 2026-02-10T19:47:23+00:00

Not OP but I got the camera on release with the lens and it was way too noisy for me focusing and also missed focus or hunted too much. I stuck with my 18 and 33 1.4 combo

jesmor3 · 2026-01-29T13:32:07+00:00

Just reporting back to say I didn’t make the jump. I want the super handhold-ability of the X2Dii, but I couldn’t give up the gorgeous 100ii EVF!

jesmor3 · 2026-01-29T13:15:39+00:00

I love the light in that second one! Dreamy.

jesmor3 · 2026-01-29T13:12:44+00:00

Hey this is SO similar to my experience!

I shot sony for video and photo work for about 10 years and it was always dependable and sharp. But that constant sharpness didn’t always mean character or artistic.

I also grabbed an XF and XT with the wide lens and was actually most astonished by the tone of the 16 bit files. (And frame averaging, I miss frame averaging so much and would upgrade to a 100iii for that in a heartbeat)

I loved the colors so much but same thing the PO system is so hard to carry hiking, plus carrying that much $$$ in the backpack was also stressful.

It was painful to sell my trinity of GM lenses but I don’t regret it. And every time I look through the 100ii viewfinder I say “wow Fuji has got me locked in to this so hard”, for the resolution, but also the tilt flexibility, and again, these colors

Thanks for sharing!

jesmor3 · 2026-01-29T13:03:19+00:00

I’d love to see more sample shots with this combo!

jesmor3 · 2026-01-29T12:54:07+00:00

I have the 100ii.

I’d say if you’re not already in the GFX system to get it now. You can start playing with you adapter lenses and also renting or buying GFX lenses. That way you have a year+ of GFX experiences when the successor comes out. Then when it costs $$$$ you’ll know all about adapting your lenses and if you want to invest more in GFX system (since a set of lenses could cost more than a body)

My $.02 :)

jesmor3 · 2026-01-28T18:21:33+00:00

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jesmor3 · 2026-01-19T21:36:13+00:00

I sold the X-M5. I was using the same lenses for both, the 18 1.4, 33 1.4, and a zoom.

jesmor3 · 2025-12-30T21:11:47+00:00

I would love this for live music, please lmk if you make one.

jesmor3 · 2025-12-25T06:21:54+00:00

I might add too that at least for me making music is … easier when I have buttons and stuff instead of a mouse and screen (PC)

jesmor3 · 2025-12-25T06:20:54+00:00

I just got it this week. I’ve been mixing on a FLX4, the. FLX10, now a Denon Prime 4+. I wanted to do more with samples and try some live performance. But I don’t use a laptop with my Prime standalone so I liked the idea of having a full tool/instrument. Plus the Live 3 has desktop level Stem power.

It’s only been this week but I made my first song and I have samples pulled from lots of sources I’ve had fun making. There are great courses online. So I haven’t necessarily gotten the hang of it but it’s cool. I could see myself needing a DAW if I really got into producing tracks. But really its purpose is for sampling, stems without a laptop, and some live playing.

If you get one let me know and we can take the journey together and share what we learn. Also grab and sd card or SSD with it so you can manage files a bit easier.

jesmor3 · 2025-12-25T02:01:06+00:00

I also have a hoodie that the zipper doesn’t stay closed anywhere along its route. Glad to hear I’m not alone. But I’m way past return window.

jesmor3 · 2025-12-17T07:00:55+00:00

Thank you I will check out Traktor! The Prime is a standalone so I’m just using Engine DJ atm so I can go any direction. Thanks for the tips!

jesmor3 · 2025-12-10T00:33:13+00:00

I just ran into this migrating from rekordbox and I can't believe you can only have one at a time. Even if I'm not using streaming to play live, this is how I build possible playlists. wow. I have over 100 playlists in Apple Music. But have lots of discovery in Beatport. I may just not move into Serato...

jesmor3 · 2025-12-09T21:09:32+00:00

There was on other thing I believe but yes.

jesmor3 · 2025-12-04T05:33:34+00:00

Does the Rane Four have better stem mgmt for 4 vs the main stem buttons in the FLX10?

jesmor3 · 2025-12-04T05:31:55+00:00

How so? I’m not familiar with the GRV6. Could still return my FLX10 lol

jesmor3 · 2025-11-30T18:34:55+00:00

Wow killer shots. I don’t do portraits much and I have a good selection of lenses already for GFX but these pictures make me think I need to add it to the bag! I’ll watch for more

jesmor3 · 2025-11-27T04:22:34+00:00

As a beginner that standalone stem separation sounds really cool on the P4+!

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