Fujifilm
THE KIT BOB USED
X-T3 BODY The X-T3 combines Fujifilm’s unique back-side illuminated 26-megapixel X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor with the powerful X-Processor 4 image processing engine to produce richly detailed images with striking, true-to-life colour. It has an ISO range of 160-12,800, extendable to 80-51,200, lightning- fast AF and a blistering 20fps burst mode.
XF10-24MM F/4 R OIS This high-quality, ultra-wide zoom delivers superb image sharpness, while its constant maximum aperture of f/4 and Optical Image Stabilisation mean it’s perfect for low-light situations.
XF16-55MM F/2.8 R LMWR A pro-level, fast standard zoom, this lens provides great flexibility in framing, superb low-light and shallow depth-of-field options and is backed up by full weather sealing.
So, would I swap my Lumixes for the X-T3? That’s a tough call, because MFT cameras have been a big part of my life for so long. But would I buy the X-T3 anyway? In a heartbeat, yes. In fact, I hated giving it back so much, I went out and bought a mint- condition second-hand X-T2 soon after, along with a brand-new XF10- 24mm f/4 R OIS lens – it’s a match made in heaven! Thanks again to Photography News for giving me this fantastic opportunity. It requires no great leap of faith to imagine my photography taking a different path in future; one which – thanks to Fujifilm – will perhaps take me back to the good old days, when going out with a camera was fun.
shooting and metering modes, shutter speed and aperture – coming readily to hand. It’s appealing to those who want immediate access to manual controls to play with, but can go fully automatic for speed and convenience at the flick of a switch. In conclusion, I can say my time with the X-T3 has given me one of the best user experiences of any camera in recent years – using it with the beautiful XF10-24mm has given me my mojo back, and I can’t recall the last time I was able to say that about any camera. I felt transported back to my 35mm SLR film days, when shooting was a more gentle, considered affair, with more thought going into the choice of subject and how best to approach its capture.
situations where higher ISOs were required. I shot frames at ISO 1600 and pixel-peeping revealed no noise whatsoever; at least, none that I could see. I could not make the same claim for my Lumix, or probably any MFT camera I’ve used for that matter. And generally the X-T3’s all-new, back-side illuminated 26.1-megapixel X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor delivered remarkable image quality all round – image quality that, to me, as a former full- frame Canon user, is up there with anything full-frame has to offer. I’m not going to comment at length on all of the X-T3’s many controls. Suffice it to say that it is one of the most functional cameras I have ever used, with most of the important dials and switches – such as those for ISO,
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