I have personally. I feel like the L-shape grip makes the camera comfortable enough, but I personally have used the thumb grip every time I take it out. I do think it makes it improves the experience

oh no, hope the place you bought it from can help😭

I actually saw it for the first time after I pre-ordered the xm-5. The S9 looks awesome, and it's even full frame, but I ultimately decided to stick with the fuji and not cancel😃It's on my radar for hopefully one day being able to test out though!

You can. You can change the function of three of the physical buttons--the small record button, the Q button and AEL-AFL buttons 😃

@ excellent! Thanks for the reply. 🙏🏻

Ah thank you! I appreciate that 😃

I'm very happy with the Fuji, and the autofocus is much better when doing talking heads now that I turned off the face/eye tracking haha However, it was nice having two full camera bodies for a few weeks. I do miss that lol 😂

ah thank you! Glad you liked the video 😄

ah that's a great point. Olympus does make great ibis for incredible prices. I'm only familiar with the micro four thirds sensors, which I would consider a slightly different niche in the market. But that's an excellent place to look for IBIS at a better price point. It should be higher on my radar too! Thanks for the good addition 😃

ah, I'm really glad to hear that 😃 wishing you fun in your creative endeavor!

Thank you! Glad you liked it 😃

Glad you liked it! It can be hard to have a lot of interests, especially when they get tied to a YT channel which can be so time consuming. I know from my own skate channel how that can happen. I hope you’ve had luck getting organized 😃

Thank you so much! There's definitely a lot to consider when getting a camera, and accessories you may or may not need complicate things, so I'm happy to hear that. The xm5 has been excellent for my needs so far, but it's not for everyone and sometimes sticking with what you already have is a great choice. Glad you figured out what works for you 😃

ah thank you for the heads up! I have no idea why it's doing that. I'll have to see if there is a setting somewhere toggled that shouldn't be. But glad you're enjoying the new channel 😃

I can't speak for anyone else, but I briefly had a tx20 and really hated the shutter button. So, I wanted to try out a soft shutter this time and have loved it so far.

ah thanks for the tip! That might be a good remapping since I don't really use that button often 😃

ah, thank you! I'm glad you liked the video. Unfortunately, I'm not sure. When I was looking at 15-45mm kit lens reviews, a lot of reviewers said that one of their "cons" for the lens was that you couldn't see the focal length on the screen, so I wonder if Fujifilm intentionally fixed that with the xm5 since users complained about it, and I'm pretty sure I had the focal length zoom pop up before I updated the firmware...I wish I knew the answer to that though.

Thanks! It being X-M5 specific could be the answer. Crazy to think they needed a whole new camera released in late 2024 to do this simple update. Looking forward to more content on your channel! I also have the Viltrox 56mm and love using it for portraits so would be curious as to your thoughts in a full video!

It must be a feature of X-series cameras having the latest processor and associated firmware (regardless of sensor) as to my personal knowledge you get it on the X-T50, X-T5 and X-S20, but not on anything with earlier processors. I presume it’s also a feature of the X-H2 and X-H2s on that basis. But, sorry, apparently not a feature available on the X-T30😢

@@Spikesw15 you're right, I just watched another video where the reviewer had an X-T5 and I could see the focal length on the zoom. Thanks for saving my time of going through Fuji settings!

@@Spikesw15 It is also available with the x-s10 assuming you upgrade your firmware. Also on the x-s20 with any firmware release.

it's pretty good. I have a field test video and a review that includes some audio samples. And if the camera is sitting still on a tripod, there shouldn't be any jitters

Thank you! I imagine there are some tutorials out already on the custom functions (by more advanced and knowledgable users than myself), and my next video will probably not be xm5 focused, but I'll write this down in my notes 😃

Yes quite understandable and there are other videos i just appreciate the language you use to talk about the camera - if it’s not too much to ask what 10 settings do you change in the general settings panels?

oh I agree. I'm not sure why they chose the film sim dial for this. Maybe to keep it feeling more "simple" for a more beginner targeted niche? You can map the front dial for film sims too, so I would have liked it to be something else myself.

yes. I did two other shoots with another lens, but didn't include it here 😃 Just the kit lens.

Ah, glad you liked it! I feel the same exact way--hence making this channel haha Wishing you creativity and fun this year 🙌

haha I do love the shutter button, so it's a good reminder to be gentle 😃 Thanks!

@@afternoon_coffee_house You can get a mini shutter button that is dome-shaped, just covers the shutter button and most importantly, sits flush with the shutter release which reduces the chances of it catching on something. It can source it at squarehood.

@@masatamashi ah thanks for the heads up! I'll have to look into it 😃

thanks! Glad you like the channel 😃 hope you enjoy your x-m5 when it comes. And my other channel is "Sarah Park-Matott" it's 90% freestyle skateboarding haha 10% other skating

haha the right marketing can make all the difference in targeting the market, but I think the X-S20 was like $1,300 just for the body, wasn't it?...I would say that's a slightly different market even in terms of just the cost of entry. I probably wouldn't have switched to this camera at that cost either even if it had ibis still.

It's not a fair comparison to the x-s20. You're comparing an "M" series camera to a "S" series Fuji. Price and size alone make it an unfair comparison. And the 15-45 is a good lens. It has its uses. It's better at 16mm than the Fuji prime 16mm/2.8, lighter and a couple of hundred cheaper.

haha no worries! I added the links to the description of the video. They're both from small rig. I bought directly off the website. And I use final cut pro, which I've owned for like 6 years haha I imagine DaVinci has some kind of "warp" or post stabilization though! I haven't heard of an editing software without it

I used the small rig one www.smallrig.com/L-Shape-Mount-Plate-with-Silicone-Handle-for-FUJIFILM-X-M5.html

I used my fx30 for that. But, it was indeed my last shoot with it. It's boxed up and leaving today 😃 Now, my two main cameras are the x-m5 and the pocket 3.

@@afternoon_coffee_house i like your decision, portable, easy point and shoot gear are crucial for enhancing creativity!

hmm...it's tough to make a recommendation without understanding how you want to shoot or your priorities...however, image quality aside, I think they're very different devices. If you love videography and photography, I think the xm5 is a system that you can grow with over time. You can get the kit lens, learn the controls, sharpen your skills and upgrade to say better lenses as you improve. If you don't mind the extra gear, you can get a gimbal. Or you can adjust to more tripod shooting if that's okay with you. The osmo pocket 3 on the other hand, like a phone, is more of a "all-in-one"..."I want a device to just wake up and take the shots" kind of camera. You can learn with it and grow a little bit. But, it's meant to be an all in one device, so it's limited in controls, features and the ability to grow through say new lenses. But, this camera could help you prioritize carrying it around and getting the shot. It's also going to be better for lots of walking, pans and camera movements thanks to the gimbal. It really depends on your priorities. I haven't watched many reviews since I bought it, but I do know a Japanese channel (Akiya Movie) who was commissioned by Fujifilm to make one of the promotional videos for the camera--not a review. But he does use a gimbal for a lot of the shots in that short-film. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIaci41pnpqHoqM That's the only video I'm aware of at the moment. A lot of the exercise and walking shots were gimbal shots.

@@afternoon_coffee_house Thanks a lot for your reply! I will definitely check this video, and I hope, finally make a decision! Keep going with the channel and new videos!