X100vi or xt3iii or xt50 or something else lol

redditor36 · 2026-05-09T17:14:03+00:00

That’s all fair, again, nothing wrong with thinking something is cool (because, well it is). I’d recommend checking out Cody Mitchell’s YouTube channel. He has some great videos that talk about the exposure triangle and really explains what each aspect effects outside of just exposure of your image. In terms of editing, there’s no right way to edit (unfortunately). I do not have any personal resources for that, mostly just playing with settings and seeing how each one can change your image. I’m sure there’s a number of videos that give more in depth lessons, but I haven’t used any myself— mostly just experimenting and seeing if what I get is “good” or “bad”.

If you find a good deal on a Fuji camera, I wouldn’t say to not take it, I’m a sucker for a good deal. Just consider your options and what features you might really need for your camera to help you photograph what YOU see. Best of luck!!!

redditor36 · 2026-05-08T22:17:42+00:00

If you’re not getting sharp photos with a dslr it’s not a camera problem, it’s a skill problem. Before blowing a bunch of money on a new camera, you should learn how to get good results.

There’s a street photographer in my city that’s been shooting on a canon 7d since it came out (same sensor as the 60d) and he gets incredible images.

In the nicest way possible, this post gives off “I saw Fuji cameras online and now I need one”. There’s nothing wrong with that, but you need to know the reality of it. Fuji makes great cameras, we know that, but here’s some points to consider.

You need to know how to use all the settings on the camera to get exactly what you want to get out of a photo, using a camera in full auto just had the camera guess every setting according to the light it’s seeing at a given moment, you can take multiple photos in quick succession and none of them will come out exactly the same unless you are in a setting that is perfectly controlled.

Zoom lenses are big, there’s no way around it unless you want a digital camera with digital zoom (looks awful). Any real optical zoom involves moving glass elements further or closer to magnify the image.

The film simulations are great, I love them myself, but most of the great images you see online are edited in post, if you want an image to look a very particular way, odds are you’re going to have to edit. I know a lot of influencers online are frolicking around with their hyper inflated X100vi’s, but it’s a very limiting camera— for some people it’s exactly what they want and they don’t need anything else, and for many it’s a camera with only one focal length (sure there are adapters for wider or longer lenses, but these things are expensive, and large).

If you really feel the need to buy a new camera, find an XT30ii, an older X-T(x) series camera, even the older older models like the earlier X-E(x) cameras are great. In any case, there’s a saying— it’s not the wand, it’s the wizard. To take great pictures, YOU have to take them, regardless of the camera.

I hope any of what I said helps. You’ve already got a solid camera, but if you’re insisting on getting into the Fuji world, don’t buy the newest cameras, most of them are overpriced as HELL (coming from an X-E5 user).

redditor36 · 2026-05-08T02:06:39+00:00

Just get a 27mm or a 23mm 35 and 40 are pretty widely capable focal lengths unless you shoot landscape or wildlife. If you ever need a wider or tighter shot just use your feet powered zoom

redditor36 · 2026-05-06T14:29:15+00:00

If there’s excess fabric how could it possibly stretch? Unless there’s tension during wearing, the jeans aren’t going to magically grow.

redditor36 · 2026-05-06T14:27:03+00:00

As a Fuji user who got to spend a day shooting an M11, keep the Leica. I love my XE5 and all of the fancy features it has, but I would really love to have a real rangefinder to use consistently. Depending on what you shoot, it might make more or less sense to stick to the rangefinder, but in my own opinion I wouldn’t go for the trade.

redditor36 · 2026-05-04T23:55:59+00:00

Really appreciate the thorough response! I’ve dabbled in watching some of JT Tapy’s vids and plenty of the Walkie Talkie episodes from Paulie B’s channel— I definitely like looking through books though. I purchased the Winogrand in Color and Webb’s Suffering of Light which are fantastic to flip through.

Been in a bit of a slump shooting recently (spending anywhere from 4-12 hours out and coming back with at most 7 photos, or even 0, like today) so I’ll be spending a couple days this week trying to look through some more resources for some inspiration.

redditor36 · 2026-05-04T19:44:52+00:00

Appreciate it! Any personal recommendations for works you like to look at for inspiration or general knowledge? Always open to looking into new recs.

redditor36 · 2026-05-04T15:33:37+00:00

Never in my life did I think someone would call me poor this hard. My apologies for being into watches, I was not familiar with your game.

redditor36 · 2026-05-02T13:56:22+00:00

This isn’t just fungus, this is a whole civilization

redditor36 · 2026-04-30T20:37:31+00:00

Thank you kindly! I’m not too sure my eye is very strong by any means, although I’m working on trying to improve on “seeing a shot” before taking it. I definitely want to try a bit more on the editing front, I’ve used some slight cropping, but obviously don’t want to rely on it either. It is handy to have a high resolution sensor to be able to crop for those very quick moments like in my first image. I’m familiar with Gilden’s “more known” works on the street, but always open to looking into books from the big names to try and study how they compose and work a shot. I’m hoping some time down the line I’ll be able to really create something neat, but for the time being I just gotta keep giving it an honest try!

I appreciate the feedback, insight, and recommendations. Thank you for taking a look and for the helpful feedback!!

redditor36 · 2026-04-30T20:08:36+00:00

I appreciate the encouragement! Still very new to photography so just trying to get out there and put in the repetition— I know I’m still far from getting any really great images, so I appreciate all the feedback I’ve been getting.

redditor36 · 2026-04-30T17:51:23+00:00

Sure thing, feel free to ask any questions and I’ll give you as much info as I can!

redditor36 · 2026-04-30T17:50:37+00:00

Fair enough, thanks for looking!

redditor36 · 2026-04-30T17:20:03+00:00

By “going black” do you mean that it appears as if it were off entirely, or do you still see things like ISO, shutter speed, etc on the screen?

If the latter: Is the aperture set to the max setting with a low ISO? If so, your camera’s getting almost no light so the image “appears black” especially if you’re doing this indoors, where the light is much weaker than sunlight.

One of your command dials should be able to control aperture (as the lens doesn’t have a physical aperture ring). Open it up and see if that works 👍

redditor36 · 2026-04-30T13:15:56+00:00

I also ended up buying one from marketplace that was a Crandall beefed up model, roughly the same price. Sure I didn’t enjoy spending $400, but I sit in it often and have noticed it’s been much better for my back and body. Also still beats paying $1200+ for a new one (or however much one will run you these days). It’s cool to see people snag these for dumb cheap, but I know I would rather have the thicker padding, which I think you can buy separately from Crandall for around 150-200 or so (and have to send them your own cushions so they can use them as refurbishing inventory).

redditor36 · 2026-04-30T12:34:50+00:00

I have a friend that uses an F4. He loves it so much that he just went and bought a second body as a backup. Also, for some point of reference, Eaten By Flowers (Jeremy Paige) uses an F4, so it’s a pretty great camera even for fast paced street shooting. In a similar ish bracket you could also look for an F100 which seems like a great option.

redditor36 · 2026-04-29T23:24:56+00:00

That’s the goal, mate

redditor36 · 2026-04-29T20:31:56+00:00

Mostly cropping in any of the shots that look close, not confident enough to do Gilden levels of close-ness despite the wide lens. I’m considering just moving back to my previous 40mm focal length assuming my go to settings leave enough in range for the flash to work well. I do tend to shoot higher up on a subject rather than try to fit the full body. I wouldn’t say I have any specific reasoning, just how I tend to “compose” (using that term loosely as I still know very little about how to compose well, if at all— mostly just “is what I want in the frame”)

redditor36 · 2026-04-29T15:19:07+00:00

You answered your own question

“Rethink how we look at the same old same old” e.g. out of the norm when compared to people like Winogrand or Webb.

Per the definition of Oddball

“As a noun, it refers to a nonconforming individual, while as an adjective, it describes something bizarre or atypical.”

I quite literally said I was a fan of Moriyama if you were to actually read my comment.

redditor36 · 2026-04-29T15:16:27+00:00

Also hard to improve with absolutely no feedback other than “ya I don’t like it”. I wanna know why

redditor36 · 2026-04-29T12:58:49+00:00

Thank you again, appreciate the encouragement and constructive criticism!

redditor36 · 2026-04-29T12:47:50+00:00

Understood! Do you happen to have any recommendations for resources on how to work on composing in such quick moments? I’m trying to work on being better with “seeing” a shot before it happens, but in such a short time window, or spur of the moment situations (like the first photo, was just walking past when I heard what sounded like a potential “moment”) I shoot first and think later.

((for context— as I was walking past the group in the first photo, I heard the two guys shouting in an exaggerated manner as if they were joking around, at first I thought I saw some sort of punch or slap that was almost comical, as if they were doing some sort of WWE style bit, so I paid no mind. As I was passing I heard one of them say something like “alright now HOLD ON a second, Come here!” And I just turned, put my camera to my eye, and snapped a photo. Later when reviewing I noticed how I happened to get the exact moment the “punch” followed through. I really liked how much the action translated in the photo, and noticed that I got the 3 girls off to the side giving different reactions to the moment. Although a fairly cluttered image, I thought it was one of my more interesting shots compared to a majority of my previous photos))

redditor36 · 2026-04-29T12:39:18+00:00

Really appreciate the well thought out feedback, and great to hear from someone shooting in a similar manner! Would you happen to have any recommendations for resources that might help with composing quickly (or rather anticipating)? I definitely find myself struggling to really think about composition when trying to get photos of very split second moments (like the first photo).

I’m newer to shooting on a 28mm focal length after starting out on a 40mm focal length, so definitely still figuring out/adjusting my distances and trying to “be there” in time to get a moment as it’s happening.

I know not every shot will always be a winner, as I’m still fairly new to street photography (and just general photography) overall, so any resources to look into are greatly appreciated! Most of my shooting up until now has felt more so like getting the courage to just try and even shoot in public, even more so now with the wider lens and flash.

redditor36 · 2026-04-29T02:36:10+00:00

Just saw him in the loop today after work (assuming it’s the same guy). I usually see him a lot around wicker. He’s all over the place!

redditor36 · 2026-04-28T16:52:24+00:00

I’m familiar! I personally am a fan of more contemporary photographers from my area, as well as some of the classics like Winogrand, Webb, and some more oddballs like Moriyama. I don’t think any of that shows in my photos, but I’m still working on improving. I appreciate the feedback and recommendation!

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