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X SERIES FUJIFILM X-E5: TESTED UK-based street photographer Dawn Eagleton has carved out a singular niche by incorporating direct eye contact with her subjects into many of her photos – perfectly timing the release of the shutter to coincide with the first moment the subject becomes aware of her presence. She tested out the speed and discretion of the FUJIFILM X-E5 on the streets of London. “It’s such a lovely, small, lightweight camera. When you’re walking around for hours on end, it’s so important to have something that doesn’t weigh you down. I found it a pure joy to use, and whenever I had to act quickly it didn’t let me down. “Sometimes, in street photography, you need to be quick at responding to something. In-body image stabilisation is a godsend because you’re less likely to miss the moment. When you are trying to be quick and have a small camera, you’ll occasionally need to use it with one hand – and the stabilisation gives you that extra security to get the photo. “I would say that this is ideal for street photography. It’s a great size and weight – perfect even. But then there’s also the fact that you can put different lenses on, so you can use whatever your favourite focal length is. You’ve got the digital teleconverter if you want it, and you can even carry two or three lenses with it if needed, which just leaves you with more options. “Having a camera like this would suit a lot of different photographers’ needs. If I wanted a compact camera to take with me travelling, I would certainly consider this. It’s a great size and performs really well. It’s one of those cameras that just does what it says on the tin.” Pro street photographer Dawn Eagleton has been getting hands-on with the new X Series rangefinder
16 FUJIFILM Focus Magazine
Summer 2025
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