Fujifilm XT5 Review (after 6 months of use)
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- Fujifilm XT5 review after six months of use. Ergonomics, autofocus, shutter and sensor, IBIS and image stabilization, improve autofocus, subject detection, ISO noise, image quality, dynamic range, video shooting, and more. Is the X-T5 worth the upgrade?
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📔 Table of Contents
00:00 - Opening and Welcome
00:19 - About the X-T5 Camera
00:50 - Technical and Testing Notes
01:29 - Fujifilm X-T5 Launch and New Direction
02:32 - Ergonomics and Handling
05:43 - Understanding the Still/Movie Dial and Menus
06:35 - Ergonomic Issues for X-T3 Users
07:00 - Format SD Card Shortcut On X-T5
07:47 - How To Edit Camera Focus Stick
08:05 - Rear LCD Tilt Screen
08:52 - Shutter and Camera Buffer
09:44 - IBIS and Stabilization
10:16 - Understanding Limits of Digital Stabilization (DIS)
11:41 - The Limits of IBIS
12:05 - Autofocus
13:08 - How To Improve Your Autofocus
14:05 - Subject Detection AF-S vs. AF-C
17:54 - High ISO Noise
19:51 - ISO Noise: X-T5 vs X-T3
20:42 - Image Quality
21:37 - Dynamic Range
22:45 - File Size and Buffer
25:13 - Video Shooting
28:06 - Conclusion and Recommendations
32:43 - Goodbye and Outro
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Can we also quickly talk about the low light preview? I found it so different from my xt3/xpro3/xs10 sensor, especially when doing astrophotography
@@keith5824 Hi Keith, I have been planning the purchase of either the xt5 or xh2. With the intent of some occasional Milky Way use. Amateur Photographer lists the xt5 as the best FUJIFILM camera for astrophotography. Reading 'in-between the lines' of your comment, do you disagree? Thanks, Bill
@@wjpepper hey Bill, I do deep sky photography as well as wide-field Milky Way shots. My experience so far is those 26.1mp sensors are really really good at focusing in darkness and finding objects in sky. XT5, on the other hand, can be kinda difficult to frame and focus. It can be almost pitch black in XT5 while XT3/XPro3/XS10 gives you an excellent preview.
However, those are typically when I do deep sky photography, where I would need to operate 300mm+ lens pointing towards a tiny region in the dark sky. For milkyway photography, you should be good. I find XT5 typically gives more vibrant and detailed images. The noise level is going to be higher than those 26.1mp sensors but it’s more ‘refined’ so apple to apple it actually looks more detailed. I think you should be good
@@wjpepper Another plus for using Fuji for astrophotography is actually x-trans sensors’ IR cut filter does not eliminate infrared wavelengths as much as other brands. They can receive much more Hydrogen-alpha lights making it perfect for showing those reds in Milky Way. It can be 2/3 as good as Canon Ra (the official Astro mod for R). With some tricks you can even photograph some beautiful nebula without filters
Love to see Adv setting on XT5 with a super-telephoto lens for wildlife photography.
I cannot express how pleased I am to hear you say "I bought this myself with my own money" rather than "Full disclosure: this is a review copy, but Fuji has had no say in the this review, yadda yadda". Yes, disclosure is good, but I think the GOLD standard for editorial integrity is total independence. Even when you have not taken money from a company, even when they have no direct say in a review, they and you both know that there is a long-term relationship at stake, and if you were to say something truly negative, that future access to early releases, review units, launch parties, swag, etc, could be curtailed. I know buying your own gear is expensive, but I hope you will transition to that being the default for ALL reviews in the future. It's difficult to cover an industry or company without engaging that industry or company directly, but I think it's important and valuable.
Even if you buy the product, you will still refrain from negative comments as much if you are influenced by the manufacturer (e.g on going relationship or future relationship)
Never ASSume anything about anyone!
I agree. TH-cam is like one big paid ad now. I turn a lot of them off once they say that.
Well said.
Shouldn’t matter if he bought it or not only his word as a reviewer
There is not an official XT 5 review that counts more than this one. Thank you Chris for all you do for us your followers from the Fuji XT Army. Being an amateur photographer only i can’t conceive life without my XT30 and my XT5 and I can’ t tell anyone enough the sheer pleasure that they bring to me and the role they play into this passion. Now, this pleasure would be significantly downgraded to a headache if i didn’t have the resource of going to your channel and being able to understand all the features that they have and turn them to my advantage and, like all of us, having you as our consultant for all things. Your work is incredibly valuable and I’m happy you know that through us. Thank you Chris, and Long live Pal2Tech!!!
Great review. Thank you🎉
I need this for especially product videos like ETSY videos not complicated and the camera will be on the top standing still and on the table I will show the products with my hand moving toward the camera sometimes so the focus should be good. Many suggest iphone pro but I also want to replace my old setup for photography ( I use nikon D90 but a good lens ). My concern is the focus capabilities and low light performance. Would you suggest this camera?
Well done, Chris! It has been well worth the wait! Looking forward to more detailed educational videos on the XT-5.
A fantastic, well thought out review, Chris.
Really looking forward to your tutorials coming soon. Need to know the tricks!
Great review Chris! And thanks for putting so much work and time into this video.
The level of detail that you go into, the depth and sustenance of the information you provide is absolutely. Thank you so much for the hard work!
Superb comparisons! Much behind the scenes effort in this production. THANK YOU!
Excellent as always, and worth waiting for. Already lots of valuable tips and information, your future tutorials will be essential viewing. Don’t know what the X-T community would do without you. Thank you Chris!
Thank you so much for this review. You dive so much deeper into all those options and give very helpful hints and tips.
It was worth waiting six months 🤩
Thank you! Excellent as usual. I'm looking forward to the whole series of XT-5 videos.
Top notch review as always. Great work. Thanks for sharing this.
Most detailed review I have seen! Great work! :D
Such a thoughtful and careful review Chris. Very much looking forward to some of the upcoming videos you mentioned on my favourite channel.
what a fantastic review! very elaborate and yet enjoyable! you've earned a fan dude
wow the amount of useful info given with precise words and nice video editing makes watching the video a breeze.
All without any unnecessary speech like most of the videos out there is great. That is a fantastic work. You got yourself a new subscriber.
Awesome review, totally worth the wait! And I'm very excited about your upcoming video on the X-T5's AF features...
I bought the XT5 about a month ago and i love it! I was a Canon shooter a while back and drifted away from digital cameras to taking pictures with iPhones. With the XT5, I went back to what got me to photography in the first place, the enjoyment of the process and the art of taking pictures. Your review confirmed that I made the right decision going with Fuji and with XT5. Thanks for bringing so much useful content.
Canon 5D M2 still produces the most pleasant raw files.
Chris, thinks for putting so much work and time into this video. It is greatly appreciated and very helpful.
An excellent review, we don't need another boring and only technical one, it's always a joy to look at your videos. I'm still in the XT2 era, and this update is the one that makes me think of updating my camera someday, so many great features.
Excellent and well thought out overview. Thank you for all your hard work.
Absolute top drawer video this. The professionalism and knowledge shared is unmatched. Too many review videos are banged out as fast as possible while this one has taken 6 months, it really shows. This takes camera videos on TH-cam to a new level thanks Chris 👍🇬🇧
Great video Chris. Your review pretty much matches my experience so far with the XT5. Looking forward to your tutorials on setting up the xt5 for video
Great review .... love the passion you have for Fujifilm products and the way you have been informative about the X-T5
Both excellent and entertaining! Thanks, Chris. I too ordered my X-T5 on day one along with the
18 1.4 prime. I’ve never seen such incredibly detailed files with any camera I’ve ever owned, including full frame. Good things come to those who wait, and your review was well worth waiting for! Keep up the good work!
This is THE video for the XT-5; answers all my questions- and I had a LOT of them! Thank you so much for your time, energy and expertise- enjoyed every moment😊
Excellent review. Looking forward to your updated AF video on the XT5, including, I hope, optimising the AF and drive settings for static and motion subjects.
Great images Thomas and great vision and execution of the Lily pads shot.
You nailed this video, thank you. I definitely respect the honesty. I for one was waiting for the XT-5, I really like how you leveled the playing field. Thanks again.
Thanks for another excellent review! You do the best reviews out there, and they are appreciated. I couldn't wait for your review to buy the X-T5 (got it last week), but I am not disappointed with the camera so far or with your take on it. Thanks!
Let me appreciate all the effort put in this video and many more from the past to the present. Thank you Chris. Your effort is not in vein as it has saved some of us from many mistakes. May you always find the strength in teaching and giving us the Joy of loving the Fuji family. Thank you Sir!
Terrific review and well worth waiting for! Thank you so much xx
The substance of the review is fantastic, but can we appreciate the storytelling here? I have never owned a Fuji, but this man speaks with so much passion I damn near pulled out my credit card. The enthusiasm escapes the screen and touches everyone listening. Amazing work!
This is a fabulous review! I've had my XT5 since January, having upgraded from the XT3, and you hit on all of the key features that make the 5 so remarkable. I'm looking forward to the video tutorials you plan on releasing in the near future. Great work.
The best thing about your videos is the pure honesty in your conclusions, which is why I keep coming back to your videos and put you near the top of camera reviewers on YT.
An honest, well done review. So much to consider. I will continue to follow you while keeping my trusty XT20 and non-Fuji DSLR. Your channel provides a wealth of information even to a seasoned person like me.
I think this must be the most comprehensive camera review i’ve seen. Thank you for such high quality review
Great video Chris!!!! Congratulations!
Wow! That was worth waiting for Chris. What a lot of info you managed to pack into a short video. Thanks so much for all the work this must have involved. It just proves the value of my $$ support for your channel (hint hint everyone!). In particular, the info about making the best use of the autofocus was very helpful because - as you know - some of the early reviewers found the autofocus a bit unreliable. Like you, I've had the problem of the focus box telling me I had something in focus when it actually wasn't, but from what you say it could well have been user error. I look forward to your future vids about that and the other detailed functions of this amazing camera. Thanks again.
Thanks for the review! I’ve got my XT5 and your review mimicked my own. Now I’ll be waiting to see what you think about the old lenses on it!
Exceptional video! I loved the way it shows all the details, and it's entertaining too! Thank you!
Thank you! I think this is one of the best reviews of any camera that I have seen - clear, detailed with no silly waffling, and honest about pros and cons.
Thanks for the review!
Hope that I can buy this camera someday.
Thank you for all your hard work. You are part of the community that makes using a Fuji camera so much fun! I have an X100v and a Sony A7IV, and have that FOMO for a fuji.
The most compelling and useful X-T5 review I’ve yet seen, especially ( but not exclusively ) for existing Fujifilm users. Bravo!
Thank you for this review! I have a X-T5 with a host of Fuji lenses and I came from the X-T30. I wanted to say that your style of videos are very entertaining and I just feel better after watching you than I did before. You are much appreciated!
Excellent review! Thank you! I really need a video about setting up X-T5 autofocus
This review is perfect ... I mean you reached perfection ... thank you so much, Chris.
I bought a x-t30 back in 2019 as my first camera. Love the image quality and the feel in my hand( I bought a larger grip). The small battery life, lack of weather resistance, improved auto focus and ibis have been reasons for me wanting to upgrade. Regardless, I have been sitting on the fence since from other reviews I’ve seen have stated very little difference in image quality (x-t3 vs x-t5). Thank you for helping me make my mind up.
Definitely worth the wait, well done Chris!
thanks for everything, as always! And I love that you still recommend the XT-3, especially for beginners (I currently have an XT-3)
I am so glad I found your channel! I can tell the amound of care, detail and love that goes into them. I'm someone looking to get back into photography after a few years. I have a great Sony camera but I've been eyeing the Fuji system. I know that the X-T5 is probably overkill for my needs and my expertise level, so i have to think very carefully about buying it or not. I really appreciate your insight and all your testing!
Whew! Thank goodness that your review is so positive as I have already just purchased one - upgrading from the X-T2. Confirms my conclusions. Looking forward to the other videos about using the other features to their full potential. I hope that Fuji check out your output. They should be VERY grateful.
Great informative video, as always!! Thank you!
What an amazing review, definitely world class. The sentimental touch at the ending makes a phenomenal closing for a camera review video. I'm a fan now.
Worth the wait for your 6-month review. Very well done as usual! I have been a Fujifilm X-series shooter since 2019 started as my entry into mirrorless cameras from a long-time Canon shooter. I was not too fond of the original mirrorless offerings from Canon and the fact that the 5D Mark IVs and lenses were pushing my weight limits in my kit, especially for travel. So I purchased an X-T100 for my wife and an X-T2 for myself. Within a year I was selling off my Canon gear and moving head-on into the Fuji system. Bought an X-T4 around 2021 and now the X-T5 just a few months ago. Needless to say, I have not sold or traded any of my original gear. Also, that said, recently I had the real-world opportunity to put the newly acquired X-T5 through its paces with several genres of shooting that I do on a regular basis. aviation and motorsports racing. I was one of the official photographers at the Sun-N-Fun airshow in Lakeland Florida and shot for 6 days during the whole event. Then I spent several days shooting the SCCA races at Daytona International Speedway. My take on the X-T5 performance is in exact line with what you described in this review. The autofocus is much improved over the previous X-series cameras. The new Subject Detection system (for Planes and Cars) did a decent job for the most part. I would find that it picked up the subject about 85% of the time. When it struggled I felt it was because of multiple subjects close in relation to each other, especially in the auto races. With the planes, it was the contrasting backgrounds that gave it an issue and a few times it falsely ID'd other subjects as if they were planes, like a large truck on the flight line while planes were taxiing. The AF was responsive enough for the high speed of the jets and the race cars, but out of the burst (MS 15/FPS) I would get some sharp images and then it would lose sharp focus to the point of the image not being really acceptable. I was shooting both events with the XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens. I have to add to this and say it is not always the camera that is at fault for subpar images it is the photographers' ability to run the equipment to properly achieve the best results, focusing in this case. I know that some of the failures in my images were caused by myself so there is that factor that needs to be considered by all of us when we shoot. I look forward to more of your reviews of the X-T5 platform!
Thank you for this amazing and honest review!
Excellent review. Provided me with ALL the information I wanted to know - so I subscribed :)
Just excellent! The best XT5 Review yet. Bravo!
Great review, loved it. Can’t wait for the next X-T5 videos 😁
Wow, great review Chris. I’ve just recently purchased a mint X-T4 after hesitating whether or not to wait and shell out more for the X-T5 but you’ve confirmed that I made the right decision.
This is how a Review is done! Awesome job!
Great! A thought out, clear and well presented overview of the Fujifilm X-T5 - Thank you.
Great review and well worth the wait! I also ordered the XT5 on Day 1 and never cease to be impressed by this camera. Compared to my XT3, having IBIS and the new film simulations -- alone -- made this a rewarding purchase but I quickly learned how great the subject tracking is, as well. Without a doubt this is the best and most enjoyable digital camera I've owned.. it really checked all the boxes.
Thank you for such a passionate and thorough review
That was a lot of work!! Thank you for making this!
Thnx for this, been agonising about my next upgrade step. This was very useful.
The XT5 is my first camera with IBIS and honestly im amazed. After getting back into the hobby after a few years off i couldn't believe how far we've come with stabilization. Leaning the camera against something (in this case, a railing) allowed me to take exposures up to 1.5s long that are pin sharp. It blew my mind compared to my old Canon 7D Mk1.
Best review I've found and heard so far!!
Great review Chris! I like the way you laid out separate recommendations depending on the user’s preferences around what and how they photograph. It’s not, and never was, a one-size fits all. Never mind simple user preferences. Thanks!
Great video, thanks for taking the time to make a proper review. I've had the camera for a while, and as a previous X-T2 owner, the biggest difference I noticed is in the auto-focus performance, stabilization, battery and Quality of Life things like the touch screen.
My biggest gripe is the video performance, as it seems we can't avoid compromising. Either we get a lot of rolling shutter and a cap at 30fps, or we skip lines and using much less of the sensor, losing detail and dynamic range. That being said, the camera is capable of good video.
I haven't used the digital teleconverter or the 160mp file yet, looking forward to your videos on those, as well as the Autofocus guide!
40th second in and I was already sold by your review, subscribed and bell 🛎️ set on.
Im new to Fuji, but had the budget for X-T5, and i do love it! It has brought the love of handling a camera, with both the controls, and film sims…just really happy with it. Great video Chris!
thanks for this amazing review!!!
A superb review and an excellent example of exactly what your channel does best. The XT5 looks fantastic, but I cannot justify an upgrade from my XS-10 / X100V combo though....
Excellent as always!
Thank you for an excellent review and, of course, validation of my choice of camera (X-T5). Looking forward to your upcoming instructional/s for the T5 and hopefully some more flash tips as well.
Best review on the XT5 I’ve watched to date & from a trusted source! Thanks.
I look forward to future XT5 videos….so great. I am struggling with AF with moving subjects so bring it on, please!
Another excellent review so much information packed in this video
Great presentation Chris as usual. Since I got my first XT camera, I have almost always switched to the new models and never regretted that. But I still don’t like the flip-out LCD screen in the XT4. Also, I haven’t been that impressed with its autofocus when it comes to bird photography. After watching your video, I’m one step closer to replace the XT4 and move on to XT5. Thank you Chris for your wonderful contributions for us - the users/photographers.
You really lean into this. What a breath of fresh air. Killer review.
The most anticipated video it’s finally out 🎉
Great video, Chris, thank you! You had all the essential information I'd need to make an upgrade decision. When you got to your recommendations, I really felt how difficult Fuji makes it for everyone by creating such wonderful products that will continue to produce wonderful photos and video throughout a long life. My x-t30 is wonderful and it is no wonder that it holds its value. The x-t3 all the more. But hurray for Fuji for continuing to improve with each new step. As a "give me the dials" and "photography first" person, the x-t5 means I will continue to look to the x-t style cameras for when I am ready for that next step.
Great work, Chris. I really appreciate it.
Chris, you always raise the bar with your reviews... well done (again). Unfortunately I'm still on the fence whether or not to upgrade from my X-T4... still deciding.
Awesome review!! I’m coming from an xt3 and I can’t wait to get my xt5. Looking forward your next videos about it.
Thanks very much Chris. Most of what I know about how to get the best out of my XT-2 is down to your gifts as a communicator and teacher.
As soon as the XT-5 arrived in Australia I grabbed it, expecting to love the IBIS and the big advances in AF. The IBIS is astonishing, but I’ve had nagging AF problems, and when I started seeing chatter about AF shortcomings from other XT-5 users I wondered if I’d made the right call.
Your review gives me confidence that most of my issues can be fixed with a deeper knowledge of how the system works … looking forward to your follow-up tutorials!
Absolutely Great video about Fuji XT5!
Great video, Chris! I absolutely love the X-T5. I have found some of the same quirks, but they are small in comparison to the capabilities. Cheers!
Excellent review and advice. Very helpful.
It is hard to fathom how much work and research has gone into this video, thank you so much Chris. Nobody does it like you!! You deserve a team like DP Review had
Boy, am I ever gonna miss that website! 😔
@@Indydi for sure! Stinking Amazon
Thanks for your both professional and entertaining review. I am looking forward to the your video on how to focus exactly with the fujifilm xt-5. Greetings from Berlin, Germany.
Appreciate all your hard work. Getting back into photography. The internet stinks for many reasons, but the dissemination of knowledge is one of the best aspects. Thank you!
Thx Chris. Great and honest review! Keep up the good work.
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Great review, thank you! I'm still on an original X-T1, hoping to upgrade to the X-T5 soon!
Thank you for your work!
Congratulations from Belgium. Exactelly the video we need it.
My fav guy! Thanks for a badass review again
Great review. Thank you. Just found you and subscribed. Keep it up.