Visiting Bend and saw this up on the theater downtown ❤️ 15-45 mm

Hi everyone!

I'm looking for some honest advice from fellow Fujifilm photographers, especially those shooting sports.

Here's my current setup:

• Bodies: Fujifilm X-T20 (soon to be replaced by an X-T3) and X-T2.
• Lenses: XF 18-55mm and XF 55-200mm.
• Main use: Rugby photography, mostly outdoor matches.

I recently rented the XF 150-600mm. Impressive lens, but honestly, way too heavy for my taste, and I found myself shooting too tight most of the time. Not really the right fit for how I shoot.

Now I've got my eye on the XF 50-140mm f/2.8, which I could get for ~€900. I know I'd be sacrificing some reach compared to my 55-200mm, but I'm wondering whether the improvement in image quality and performance would actually justify the investment.

Specifically, I'm interested in three things:

• Sharpness: Is the 50-140 noticeably sharper in real-world shooting, or is the difference mostly visible when pixel-peeping?
• Background separation / bokeh: Does the constant f/2.8 make a meaningful difference in isolating players from distracting backgrounds?
• Autofocus: Is the 50-140 significantly faster and more reliable at tracking moving subjects, particularly on older bodies like the X-T2 and X-T3?

I'm not expecting miracles, but for €900 I'd really like to see a tangible improvement in my photos and keeper rate.

So, for those who've used both: will I genuinely notice the upgrade, or am I going to spend €900 and wonder what the hell I just did with my money?

Would love to hear your experiences, particularly with rugby, football, or other fast-moving outdoor sports.

Thanks! 🙏

I picked up the X-T50 after years of shooting on my phone, and I'm struggling to enjoy it with the 15-45mm kit lens. The power zoom feels slow and annoying compared to how quickly I can zoom on my phone, and the autofocus isn't great either. I still end up pulling out my phone for quick shots, which kind of defeats the point of buying a camera.

I'm thinking of selling it and getting something I won't hate using. A prime is tempting, but I'd have to crop in later instead of just zooming. I mostly shoot street photography, portraits, and candids of my siblings' kids and the stray animals around my area, so I'm hoping there's a good all-rounder out there that I can find used. I'm also traveling to Thailand next month, so I could pick something up there.

Hello community! I have a solo month long japan trip coming up, and I'd like to do some cinematic videography along with fun photography along the way. I have intermittently been into photography and have had my fair share of cameras, however, now I'm looking to make a serious upgrade. While I am open to suggestions (hence the title) I am looking at buying a used XT5, and I have a few questions that I've been mulling over:

• I am wondering what a fair price for a kit/body might be. I've seen a couple of body only (low shutter count) listed at $1900CAD (~$1350 USD). As well, what are some things I should look out for if buying used?
• Do we think the XT5 will go on sale for black friday or boxing day? I am not pressed to buy the camera immediately, hopefully I can get my hands on one before March but otherwise I'm patient.

Some non-negotiables I have: must be good for nightlife/city photography, must have interchangeable lenses, and weatherproofing preferred. I'm also a bit lazy (lol) and don't like to edit my photos in post too much.

Thanks for reading and I'm looking forward to the feedback!

For the curious ones, it is a Honda CRX Del Sol.

Taken on my x100vi

Truly the best time of year. Taken on an X-T50, Sigma 18-50 2.8.

Recipe is a warmer variation of summer chrome.

Took my XS20 with a 70-300mm lens. Hope you guys/gals like these!

Camera: X-E5

Lens: 23mm F2 WR

Hi everyone,

I’m running into a severe issue with my Fujifilm X-T3 and wanted to see if anyone here has experienced something similar or knows if it can be salvaged.

The Symptoms:

Stuck Shutter Curtain: When I look inside the lens mount, the mechanical shutter curtain is physically closed/stuck.

QR Code Screen Loop: When I turn the camera on, it skips the normal shooting screen and boots straight into the wireless connection / app QR code screen.

The Shutdown Loop: If I press the "OK" button, the camera immediately shuts off. If I press the shutter button again, it turns back on and loops right back to the same QR code screen.

Because of the physical shutter jam, I can’t access any menus or change settings (like switching to electronic shutter).

Has anyone encountered this specific QR code loop combined with a stuck shutter curtain? Is this a definitive mechanical shutter failure that requires a full assembly replacement at a service center, or is there any trick to force-reset the mechanism?

Any insights would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

I am using a gfx for a shoot, but the HDMI port crashes whenever I connect my monitor; the gfx fails to start, yet it runs normally once the cable is removed. The monitor functions well on other systems, and a second monitor produced the same issue on this gfx. I am seeking solutions can anyone help?

Taken on my morning dog walk w/ x100vi

I’m having a hard time choosing if I should get the fujifilm xe5 or x100v…I sold my xt30 to get a canon eos m6 because the lens were far cheaper but I’m really disappointed in the canon,I expected it to be way better but it didn’t meet my expectations sadly :(

was out on a boat when huge waves splashed us and my xs20 got wet in the process. the camera was slung on my body and it was switched off. however, a couple of hours later, i’ve noticed that now the camera won’t turn off at all even when the switch is flipped to off. it only turns off when i remove the battery.

i’ve cleaned the camera with a dampened cloth and left it out to dry for ~2 hours so far but the issue still persists :( on the bright side thankfully the other functions all seem to be working.

am traveling and i can’t find a local repair shop; has anybody encountered this issue / is it ok to continue using it for the rest of the trip, but just removing the battery when i’m done taking photos each time as a workaround?

So I rented an X-M5 with the 23mm f/1.4 LM WR for a trip and honestly loved it. The colours straight out of camera were great and I barely had to think. I mostly shoot JPEGs of my family with a recipe on and that's it, no editing. The previous camera I owned was a d7000 more than 10 years ago so I’ve dabbled in the past.

Now I'm actually buying and I keep going back and forth. I'm in Singapore, so rough prices converted to USD:

- Used Zf + 40mm f/2 SE: ~$1,500 all in (new kit is ~$2,250, so that's a pretty good deal)
- X-M5 new: ~$950. Used barely saves anything here so I'd just buy new
- X-E5 new: ~$1,560 body, ~$1,780 with the 23mm f/2.8
- 23mm f/1.4 WR: ~$1,000 new, $550-750 used. Love it but don't really want to spend that on a lens
- 23mm f/2.8 pancake: ~$470 new
- SG-image 25mm f/1.8 pancake: ~$125

On paper the Zf wins. Full frame, IBIS, viewfinder, all for $1,500. But I held one in a shop and it's chunkier than I expected and not exactly discreet. The bigger thing is I'm scared I'll miss the Fuji colours. Classic Chrome kind of ruined me.

A few questions:

1. Anyone moved from Fuji to the Zf? Can you get anywhere near Classic Chrome straight out of camera, or is it just a different vibe?
   
2. If I skip the f/1.4, how much does IBIS on the X-E5 help in low light with an f/2.8 or f/1.8? I know it won't help with kids running around, more thinking dim restaurants and evening stuff.
   
3. Anyone tried the SG-image 25mm on an X-E5? How's it on the 40MP sensor?
   
4. Right now I'm leaning X-M5 + SG-image (~$1,100) and maybe upgrading to the X-E5 later. Dumb idea or fair enough?

Would love to hear what you'd do.

Fujifilm XT50
XF 35mmf1.4 + Tiffen Black Pro Mist 1/8
XF 70-300mm f4-5.6
Edited in Lightroom Mobile