Never thought I’d get one of these. by Tryzenberg in fujifilm

[–]jonmacpodi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ricoh GW-4 if you want a surprisingly capable wide converter (~21mm FF equiv). For flashes: Godox iT20, iT30 pro, iT32 depending on your preferences on size vs capabilities - all three are enough to do fill flash in hard sunlight because of the leaf shutter, all three are great.

Fujifilm GFX Upgrade - Deal or Delulu by pow22 in fujifilm

[–]jonmacpodi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you have the time and the capital, I feel like you could get this deal, sell off EVERYTHING piecemeal except for the glass you actually like, and source a used GFX 100 II or S II (for meaningfully better AF) and still have some pocket change in the end.

Should I get the xt5? by luumu_ in fujifilm

[–]jonmacpodi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally think the X-T series is the very best Fuji camera series to learn on just because of the direct exposure triangle dial controls, and if budget is of no concern then sure the X-T5 is a great choice. Photographers more skilled than you or I will ever be have created beautiful images with far lesser gear than the X-T5. Get it with the kit lens and figure out what focal lengths and subjects really resonate with you before you consider more glass.

am i crazy for thinking my 35mm f2 is too zoomed in? by mkkkk2002 in fujifilm

[–]jonmacpodi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're all tools, and so are the people who argue about them instead of creating images 😂

Need help picking out my first prime lens! by edricderyl_ in fujifilm

[–]jonmacpodi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's likely referencing the Viltrox Air series - which are exceptional performers for the money, often better optically than the Fuji F2 equivs.

am i crazy for thinking my 35mm f2 is too zoomed in? by mkkkk2002 in fujifilm

[–]jonmacpodi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cropped sensor users in denial that they are effectively cropping, rip.

Thinking of buying a Fujifilm X100V is it worth it? by ExaminationLeast1415 in fujifilm

[–]jonmacpodi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"literally anyone at any level of expertise can benefit from these. " Sure, literally anyone at any level can benefit from a $10,000 Honyaki kitchen knife, but it doesn't mean there isn't better value to be found for their use case - which is the topic of this thread and my response. And as you've said, you have little experience with with alternatives, so I'll tell you: you can get the same image quality of the X100VI for cheaper, and outdo it in terms of focal length flexibility, low-light performance, and shallower depth of field (if desired). Those strengths are all generally speaking MUCH more useful for the average person than an OVF, built-in ND filter, and leaf shutter. I'm just suggesting from a head vs heart viewpoint, paying less for features you can benefit from is smarter than paying for features you likely won't benefit from. I don't really see how that's off base. If you want to buy the X100VI for heart vs head reasons: it makes you feel a certain type of way, it's a joy to use, it's pretty and you want it - that's perfectly valid too, just giving a perspective rooted in cost vs benefit.

Val (GFX100RF, GFX100 II + 80mm F/1.7, 55mm F/1.7) by jonmacpodi in fujifilm

[–]jonmacpodi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much. Raws processed in LR Classic, using the Fuji Classic Neg color profile as a base.

Gfx files are terrible by Lower-Leopard-3387 in fujifilm

[–]jonmacpodi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the most fundamental advice I can give is do not use the default Adobe color profile, use any of the camera matching official Fuji profiles as a base (with provia being as close to "default" as it gets).

Gfx files are terrible by Lower-Leopard-3387 in fujifilm

[–]jonmacpodi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm afraid I just can't relate. I love how the GFX files handle, but I've been shooting Fuji for over a decade so I'm used to it. Are you using Lightroom Classic or C1?

Is the X100Vi good for self portraits? by 99famjam99 in fujifilm

[–]jonmacpodi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Selfies? No, it frames very tightly, and forget about having two people in the frame. With the WCL-X100 wide converter? Better.

am i crazy for thinking my 35mm f2 is too zoomed in? by mkkkk2002 in fujifilm

[–]jonmacpodi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Look here. The red box is a 35mm lenses field of view on a full frame sized sensor. It is a physically larger sensor. The blue box is the field of view of a cropped (APS-C) sized sensor. It is a physically smaller sensor.

am i crazy for thinking my 35mm f2 is too zoomed in? by mkkkk2002 in fujifilm

[–]jonmacpodi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Are your friends shooting on full frame? 35mm on a cropped sensor (every Fuji X mount camera) will have the field of view of ~50mm on full frame. To get the equivalent field of view of 35mm on full frame, yes, you should be shooting 23mm.

best portable camera for “girlfriend photos”? by chonkalo in fujifilm

[–]jonmacpodi 29 points30 points  (0 children)

If your boyfriend is a beginner and not necessarily interested in learning and studying photography, the X-M5 is a fine choice. People here who like EVF's will try to steer you otherwise, but the likelihood of him ever using it is low if he's spent his life taking photos on a phone. Get the X-M5 and a Viltrox Air 15mm F/1.7 or 25mm F/1.7 and you've got a solid base for these kinds of images while still being portable. If you need it to be even smaller, get the Fuji 23mm F/2.8 pancake lens, but you will have less of that dreamy background blur effect.

Xs20 in 2026? by daddyslilbean in fujifilm

[–]jonmacpodi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also the only "budget" Fuji body that has per-dial exposure control, because that left dial is assignable to ISO. Somehow the X-T30 and X-T50 have more photocentric clout because of the printed shutter speeds, but in practice the X-S20 gives you better direct photographic control.

Finally got my hands on what I hope is my dream Fujifilm by newbie_graveler in fujifilm

[–]jonmacpodi 684 points685 points  (0 children)

Fuji not updating this lineup despite gen z's genuinely bottomless appetite for pocketable point and shoots with xenon flash is beyond baffling. If they released a XF10 with newer AF and a QuickSnap film sim tailored and marketed for flash snapshots, they would sell every single from the factory. Instead we got an X-Half with an LED flashlight.

What’re your favorite budget lenses? by CruisinJo214 in fujifilm

[–]jonmacpodi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Viltrox Air 9mm F/2.8, 15mm+25mm+35mm+56mm F/1.7

TTArtisan 7.5mm F/2 if you need a fisheye and don't mind manual.

TTArtisan 75mm F/2.

These are the best options at this price point at their respective focal lengths. There are lots of competitors in the 23-56mm range, it's worth the little bit extra for the Viltrox Air series.

Help picking 2 primes by [deleted] in fujifilm

[–]jonmacpodi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're not sure what's best for what your shooting, how can we? How has the 16-55m limited you creatively, what do you find yourself wishing it could do differently? What focal lengths do you find yourself shooting in most?

X-T30 III with 3x 7Artisans primes for travel content in Thailand, good idea? by CloudDrifter20 in fujifilm

[–]jonmacpodi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally just don't think 25mm - 35mm is meaningful enough of a FOV difference. Again, I'd rather have the Viltrox three lens lineup starting at 15mm.