Fujifilm

Fujifilm’s X-M5 is an Unapologetic Shift from Photographers to Content Creators

The Fujifilm X-M5 with the XF16-80mm F4 R OIS WR on a blue marbled background
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If you’ve been keeping up with photography news and camera releases, you might have noticed that most new cameras are packed with increasingly advanced video features. Increasingly, these video features are targeted at a specific type of video/film creative – the content creator. Fujifilm’s X-M5 is one such camera that does away with the manual control dials of more photo-centric cameras, like the X-T5, and instead leans all the way in on what might make a Content Creator jump for joy. Here’s what I found after using it for a month.

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Will the Viltrox Spark Z3 Bring a Spark of Creativity to Your Photography?

The Viltrox Spark Z3 Flash on a black background.
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When it comes to photography gear, we often find ourselves having to compromise between features and price. Flash photography can be incredibly pricey, creating an artificial barrier to entry. While buying used is still one of the best ways to save some serious coin, there are some affordable options thanks to companies like Viltrox. With that said, I’ve been using the Viltrox Z3 TTL for Fujifilm cameras for about a month, and here are some of the takeaways from my time with the lens.

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Going Wide with Sigma’s 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens (X-Mount)

The Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 Closeup.
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Shooting wide is a new obsession for me. I’ve long loved the 35mm—50 mm focal length for most of my photography, but there are several times when opening things up can help you create spectacular images. Using a wider field of view presents a few challenges, but the rewards are worth it. With the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 Contemporary Lens, Fujifilm photographers can go ultra-wide with great results. Here’s what I learned from using this lens as my daily driver.  

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The KEH.com Experience: Buying Used and Why You Should Try It

The Fujifilm X-Pro3 against a brown, textured background with two lens around it.
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Over the holidays, I wanted to upgrade my daily carry camera. For the past few years, the camera that went on vacation with me, to the store, or anywhere else that wasn’t a job has become my Fujifilm X-Pro 1. Yes, a more than a decade-old camera has become my daily driver, and for good reason—it’s a solid camera for everyday captures. That is, until it began having card write errors—this made me turn my attention to another X-Pro body and KEH.com.

Editor’s Note: This post is not sponsored in any way; I paid the listed price for my camera. Any Paid Promotions would be titled as such.

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Fujifilm Shooters Rejoice – Sigma Announces New 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Lens for X Mount

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Today, Sigma announced a new Contemporary Lens for Fuji X-mount cameras – the new 15-50mm F2.8 DC DN. The new lens joins the previously released X-mount fast primes: the 16mm F1.4, 30mm F1.4, and 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary lenses giving photographers a fast standard Zoom lens. Here’s how this lens stacks up. 

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