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@@HamiltonSRink there's a pretty big quality difference between the older Sonys and older lumix cameras. Sony has improved a ton since the A7Rii. Also the a7rii is 2 years older so that's part of the difference as well. I'd take a g9 over an a7rii anyday but a G9 over an A7iii not as easy of a choice

@@DB6904. most on the 23mm F2.8 but there's also some on the 18-55 F2.8-F4 and the 16-45

@garyr3788 sure the person using the camera is and always will be important but that doesn't mean the gear isn't important.

@@akmark it would be really solid for hiking and traveling. Wide enough to get super solid landscape views or shots in city's of tall buildings but also has enough zoom to get some compression and a bit closer to subjects. All while still being very light and compact for the range. You could also consider the Sony 20-70 F4 if you don't need the mot shallow DOF and want more zoom range.

@@BrooklynCapo1 what type of photography will you be shooting?

@@selishots Portraits, & Street Photography.

@@LiftOffandExplore1 glad you enjoyed it!

@@YonnyDigital viewing it in monochrome on the rear screen definitely makes for a different, and imo better experience!

Appreciate it dude! I've got no plans on stopping!!!

@@Heffestion the recipe on the x100v was HP5, you can find it and example photos in this video: th-cam.com/video/HUQ2kbV0A9s/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_Fg8vM-0DFf5QGnI The recipe on the X-M5 photo was an adapted version of the film sim dial recipe from Fuji X Weekly. I increased the curves to add more contrast and shot with acros Y: fujixweekly.com/2024/05/16/fujifilm-x-t50-film-dial-settings-14-new-film-simulation-recipes-yes-14/

@@Kral-tm5pl either the R6mii or the A7iv can be great hobbyists cameras, it really depends on what you want to shoot and how your planning to use the camera.

@ Do you think 24MP is sufficient for sharpness and quality in photography with a device like the R6 Mark II?

@ you could get good images with 12mp. It's a lot more about the skill of the photographer. A good lens also makes a huge difference. If you take a beginner with a $10000 setup vs a pro with an old canon T3i and ask them to take a good photo the pro will always take the better photo.

@@jaredcollins-photo snow days really are perfect for B&W! Monitoring in black and white makes it so much easier! I told Evan he could set his canon up to do that right after he said that line! I'm shooting I'm JPEG + RAW on my Fuji

@@dan.allen.digital Thanks dude! Appreciate it!

Opps! Totally forgot them! Here they are: 00:00 intro 00:44: Build Quality 1:57: photography with the X-M5 4:09: videography with the X-M5

@@PluPerfective that's why I'm saying, the value this camera offers is really insane. The closest thing to it is probably the ZV-E10ii but that isn't as full featured and costs more. It's a great offering, Fuji nailed this one.

@@selishots Im suprised the general consensus seems negative, but i think this will work well for my first camera to build my way up. Thanks for the review btw.

I honestly haven't sent to much negative feedback on this camera, mostly everything I've seen is pretty positive . Where have you seen more negative reviews?

@@selishots Reddit and some youtube reviews. Perhaps its the algo but seems a lot of people say theres no point in getting this camera and point towards something 1.5 - 3.0 x more expensive

@ I very much disagree with that! Especially as a first camera

@@muramasa30 every camera has its pros and cons. I honestly don't think the lack of ibis is a huge problem unless you're getting the camera just for vlogging which like I touched on in my video I don't think you should get it for just vlogging.

@@bctaylor46 eh, I think that would increase the size pretty substantially and the best part of the pocket 3 is the small size

@ or they can use the camera set up from the mavric pro 3. I feel like they need something in that $1000-1500 price range. Wouldn't quality and versitity justify a sacrifice in size?

@ the Mavic pro 3 is micro 4/3rds not apsc. m4/3rds would make a bit more sense but it would still add pretty substantial weight and size. At the point you'll need that level of quality you're going to be on more professional shoots and will benefit from using a traditional camera and gimbal setup. I'd sooner rather a small zoom range over a larger sensor. Not once using the P3 have I felt I needed a larger sensor

@@selishots I see what your saying. While I'm not a professional videographer. I do use my camera for professional purposes to shoot fitness content for work, and there are situations feel zoom range or a larger sensor would benefit.

@ I've shot with the P3 in very low light situations and I find it punches above its sensor class. Think about how much people already hate camera in public gyms, so you really want something larger in the gym that will draw more attention to yourself as well as make others angry with you. Yes larger sensors are always nice but you need to weigh pros vs cons

@@TungstenOvergaard I haven't noticed any substantial differences in the blacks between the X-M5 and other Fuji cameras I've used. Why do you think they are different?

Sounds like you got a defective one. It’s literally identical.

@@selishots at same settings and same Film simulations, blacks are considerable richer in the X-M5. I don’t have the x100v anymore and I cannot try, but t certainly with the X-T5.

@ the X-T4 uses the X-Trans V sensor, the X-M5 uses the same X-Trans IV sensor as the X100v, X-T4, X-S20 etc. I've also never heard that about the blacks. I have heard the blues are a bit different between the X-Trans IV and V sensors. Fuji X weekly talks about the difference in the blues often.

@ good idea. I will drop a message there to see if anyone notice that difference too. Cheers!

Personally I'm not a fan of the post workflow with the Sony gyro stabilization. Sure it can get good results but overall I've always felt it's best used as a last case scenario rather than something you should count on using all the time. It's not what's I'd hang my hat on. I think overall you'll get very similar quality results out of both camera. I'd make my design based on the lens mount you'd prefer to invest in for the long run.

@selishots noice

@@fredschmidt8609 OIS and IBIS aren't the same thing. OIS is stabilization on the lens, IBIS is sensor stabilization.

@@selishots Cameras without IBIS should benefit from OIS in the lens for video, true?

@ yes if the lens has OIS the camera will take advantage of it. When cameras have both IBIS and a lens with OIS they talk to each other and with together for even more stabilization. I prefer IBIS because it gives a little stabilization to every lens you use while OIS is lens dependent

I understand. You can double check this. If you do not have IS enabled in the settings your 15-45's OIS will be disabled and the video will be shaky as in your video.

@ most of the video footage was shot on the 18-50 F28-3.5 or 23mm F2. Also had digital stabilization enabled for it.

@@DavidFackrell1 it's a loaner unit from Fuji, unfortunately I have to send it back next week :(

I'd definitely pay a bit more for ibis but that's not a deal breaker. As for weather sealing I think it's a big buzz word. There's no real certification process for weather sealing and it's normal just a few small rubber gaskets. I used the X-M5 in light rain with no issues.

@@KofiYeboah it's really impressive how small it is! I'm gonna have a hard time sending it back to Fuji. I already got my loan extended once 😂. Thanks dude!

@@garends225 there were a few raws but most were JPEG using the fujiweekly Film Sim dial recipe then I edited those JPEGs in post to add some more contrast and light masking. All the color is pretty much SOOC

@@wagnerjean-francois942 I've never been a fan of adding grips to a camera, I've never enjoyed how it feels. Gripping then lens as a primary grip is fine untill you need to go adjust settings and your fingers aren't quite in the right spot.

@@JJCPhotography thanks! Appreciate it 👊🏻

Yeah! Packs a punch for sure! I could see you really enjoying it

@ maybe I’ll look into it for the future!

@ you need to get a Pocket 3 first though 😂

@ I might be getting one soon since Costco has them and despite not getting the Black Friday sale, it’s still a good price. If I don’t win the competition I’ll probably just get it from them 😂

Just hope that sale doesn't end before the completion

@@Felipepprieto thanks dude! I couldn't believe how small it was when I took it out of the box!

@@YonnyDigital more companies need to make compact cameras, they are just so much fun!

@@cloclommx it's a really nice camera to daily carry and take everywhere with you! I haven't used the 27mm yet but I've heard great things! Have you messed around with recipes a lot

@@evansalmonsen it can still do all the simulations and recipes, it's just a bit more of a hassle to setup and use. A stabilized lenses, the electronic stabilization and post stabilization can still get decent results!

Any time!

I believe the final image is just an apsc crop on the full frame sensor. This smaller sensor usage means the processor needs to work less. I'm no expert though

@@beeshepard feel free to critique my pronunciation when you start getting in front of the camera and making content, until then may find something better to do then hiding behind a keyboard. Have a good day!

If you want a smaller camera that's not the G9. It's really pretty averages sized for a mirrorless camera however the lenses are smaller then APSC or Full frame lenses. The G9 is good for landscapes but the 20mp sensor wouldn't be my choice over similar cameras in this price range with better lowlight and higher resolutions. Why not look at the Fuji X-M5 or Sony a6400

@@selishots The xm5 is a little out of my price range but will look into the a6400. Other than size and it being aps-c does it have any benefits over the g9?

@ significant better AF, like worlds better and more lens options and a more popular lens mount with more upgrade opportunity in the future are the big ones.

@@IrrelevantThumbnail saying it doesn't have anything bad is naive. Yes some aspects of the GRiii aren't for me but it definitively has bad AF, it definitely has proven issues with dust.

@@selishots As soon as you start using language like "bad" or "good" you are making a value judgment which is necessarily subjective. I had a GR III for a long time and never had issues with dust or autofocus. I am getting a GR III HDF tomorrow and do not expect to have dust issues. As I said, just because it didn't work the way YOU wanted it to work doesn't make it "bad."

@@IrrelevantThumbnailI don’t get why people buy a camera, knowing it’s a fixed lens and then they’re surprised that the focal length is 28mm. I’ve never had an issue with af and I constantly use it with my 2 year old. Just a weird review.

@@IrrelevantThumbnailthis guy doesnt know anything about cameras!

I just think they don't have an edge anymore, until wen get crazy small M4/3rds bodies it just doesn't make sense. We should have a pocketable M4/3rds Point and shoot already, that would go hard!

@@selishots I still use M4/3rds due to the small size/weight of the lenses, the bodies can only get so small before they become too fiddly to use.

@ yeah hut they can still get smaller and be decent to hold. The G9 is larger then the X-T5 which is apsc and still very comfortable to hold. There's no reason Lumix needs to be making the M4/3rds cameras as big as they are.

@@selishots True, if you want small these days go with one of the Olympus/OM E-M5 models.

@@YonnyDigital the G9 really isn't much more portable then an A7 or R series camera

@@D.Trider at least I'm not whining in the comments of a TH-cam video! Glad you enjoyed the video!

@@selishots not whining at all. Just some of your points were a bit off is all.

Nice! I've been thinking about breaking out mine soon. It's getting cold here in NYC

Yes and manually focusing is super helpful, that being said in autofocus has gotten so good and has really becoming an important part of my shooting style and I value it a lot

@ understood unfortunately sometimes technology fails us in spite of our best intentions. If technology was perfect we would all be like everyone else and just using our phones 🤷🤷. Have a great day

@@WhoIsSerafin every brands going to have lemons. I get being annoyed about it but don't think it's fare to judge a brand on one experience. OM systems needs to really make some progress this year or they won't survive.

@@sdhute glad you found a camera you love!

I remember when I first got it I hated the shutter, took me so long to get used to it! You really can't beat Lumix IBIS!

@@MillennialDiligence-sx8re Thanks!!! I'll probably get a lot of crap for this but I don't use zebras. I just go off the image on the screen and my meter. I like to have my screen as clear as possible and having to turn on and off zebras didn't work for me. Is it the best way to do it, no, does it work for me, yes.

@@trym2121 yes! If M4/3rds wants to survive both OM systems and Lumix needs to start making compact everyday carry bodies. It's what people want right now. I've for an x100v and it's my most used camera because the size to performance ratio. I've tried the Lumix LX10 and Ricoh GRiii(have videos of both on my channel) and both have to many negatives. The x100v has been the sweet spot for me. I did as of yesterday get a loaner X-M5 from Fuji and after only a day I'm super excited about this camera...maybe just maybe even considering selling my x100v for it but I'll need more time with it before I make that choice! I'll have a video out on the X-M5 in the next month or so!

@@Freep-m2l honestly this is only partly true. A good photographer or videographer can make any camera look good but having a good camera and lens makes way more of a difference then most people would like to admit. I didn't say there's nothing else to innovate on. I said larger sensors have caught up to the innovations. Sure lumix could put some Amazon features in the next generation of M4/3rds cameras but it doesn't seem like that's there big focus right now.