Thank you! Enjoy!

I’m an avid mountain biker myself, and this is an excellent analogy. It’s a level of quality that you just can’t comprehend until you’ve actually tried it for yourself.

So you’ve identified that I’m taking advantage of popular methods to increase CTR? Congratulations!

Yeah, that seems like the best bet.

I thought the same thing until I bought one - it really is a long term investment if you’re going to be into photography for the rest of your life. I’m definitely not well off, I just got sick of wearing out cheap tripods. I have absolutely zero doubt that this tripod will still be going strong and holding my cameras in 30 years when I’m in my 60s, even if I use it every day. There are VERY few tripods I could say that about on the market today.

Totally agreed! It’s making me want to go buy a few of the cameras I owned over a decade ago and see if they still have some life left in them. I find alot of value in carrying around cheaper cameras that I don’t have to worry about losing/damaging so much. The IBIS in this E-P3 is still working, but it definitely seems to be a common failure point.

I’ll have to check out the sprint! A friend of mine has the rotation 180 and for whatever reason, I’m not a huge fan of it. A roll up top (or cinch top, like a hiking bag) would be awesome. Thanks for the sub!

Thank you!

I don’t have an X-H2s to review, but I plan to review my X-H2 once I’ve had it for a little longer.

Thanks!

Glad to hear that you like it! I’m definitely having a similar experience between this and my X-H2

The G9ii is such a hulk😂

@@benko7ab A beast in more ways than one! :)

Thanks for letting me know, I’ll check into it. Admittedly though, I don’t even use WiFi on my X-H2 because a card reader is just faster and less fiddly.

Thanks, I’ll look into it, but it sounds very clear on my end and you’re the first person to complain about it.

Yeah, I definitely regret not picking up an X-E1 when they were cheaper, but I think this is a fad that will eventually die down as newer cameras start to age and social media moves onto the next big trend.

@@destin-danser The reason I forgot to mention is that those EP cameras of Olympus I could readily buy one because I could immediately fork the money out of pocket. Thats why I have Two EP1s and an EP3. I had using credit cards except for buying plane tickets. So I did not buy an XPO 1 and an XE1 the glass case was literally full of them when the XPO2 came out. I hope what you say will be true but I don't see it coming. Today a used good XPO2 is 1500usd for body and accessories. Thats a good old camera. Shooters like pros and especially hobbyist have learned after 10 plus years of these good old digital cameras are really fine to use up until now if you shot it right because finally everybody knows 98 percent of us only see those shots on our phones, tablets, and computers. You can't. really tell if that was taken with an expensive Leica or an EP3.

Sure is, which I reveal 30 seconds into the video - it’s not like I waited until the end to reveal the camera lol

This should be pinned. Its why I watched the video. The main reason is cause I don’t want to spend the 30secs to find out it’s a camera I’m already familiar with.

@@Image1Nation so you’re saying my thumbnail and title worked then? Cool thanks!

You’re welcome! I definitely want to try out other Olympus cameras now!

@destin-danser I have had a few Olympus, including the legendary Pen F. I will say, of all the ones Ive tried the EM5 ii is incredible and such a bargain. I related deeply when you said the menu system sucks (It does!) but I was able to set up my EM5 super easy. It's my favorite camera, even more so than my fuji TX-5 !

There are people who do it as a career and love it, but it’s important to realize that anything becomes a job and gets old eventually when you need to keep doing it in order to put food on the table.

The only cheaper wide angle I’ve used is the Rokinon 12mm f/2. It’s manual focus only and I’m very much not happy with the image quality it produces. The Viktrox 13mm looks extremely good and I plan to buy one eventually, but you can get the 10-24 used for much cheaper than the 13mm, so it isn’t exactly a cheap option.

Absolutely, it’s a great location! Thanks for watching! I have another video that I made last week when I tried to photograph the eclipse there as well, if you’re interested.

Absolutely! I almost didn’t post this, but I think that it’s important to share the good days as well as the “bad” ones to avoid giving people a warped view of what landscape photography is actually like.

That’s funny, because Fuji did the exact opposite to me. I shot Nikon for a long time and was 100% still images only, and Fuji has pushed my transition into hybrid/video shooting - especially since I got the X-H2.

Thanks so much, appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!

I think you’d be happy with it! If you’re looking for nostalgic digital camera type content, check out the channel called “snappiness.” He puts out a ton of great content in that area.

@@destin-danser Hahah, when i read your response, I was looking at a random video and it was from Snappiness ! I don't know him but I'll keep looking ! Thanks :)

Good luck!

Thanks! The 50mm f/2 from Fuji is an incredible lens. If you want 50mm full frame equivalent, the 35 f/2 will get you that. Both are very good lenses at a reasonable price.

This is filmed on the Fuji X-H2 and 33mm 1.4 I promise I know how to pour a beer 😂😂😂

I think they’re relatively equal, and it depends on your exact use case as well as which body style you happen to prefer. What is it that would make you choose the X-H1?

I don’t think you can go wrong for the price, it’s fun to play with as long as you have realistic expectations. Let me know what you think of it!

I’m working on a video currently to explain my thoughts on this in detail, but my general opinion is that IBIS is really only important for those who shoot handheld video. When it comes to photography, IBIS is only useful in a very small range of shutter speeds - too slow and it’s useless, too fast and you don’t need it. Furthermore, because it only helps with camera shake, it’s generally only useful in situations where nothing in the frame is moving, which is a pretty small subset of photos. Also, modern ISO performance is so good that I’m not fighting to keep iso levels super low anymore, so I rarely need slow shutter speeds unless I want them for creative reasons - in which case I’d use a tripod anyway. I guess if you routinely photograph scenes where nothing is moving, at shutter speeds between ~2 seconds and 1/focal length, and you just absolutely don’t want to use a tripod - then you can say that IBIS is important to your still photography. As a landscape photographer: I will always use a tripod. As a wedding, portrait, event, and sports photographer: I’ll never accept a shutter speed slow enough to worry about camera shake in the first place.

I’m not sure when you checked prices, or maybe the pricing is different where you are - here in the states, the pricing at BH Photo for the gear you listed comes out to $1,861, so it’s about the same price as the RRS that I reviewed in this video.

@@destin-danser In the late eighties I was also a part time professional photograher and in that period Gitzo was already top notch After 35 years again I took my passion again but now in the digital world of photography I have bought my Gitzo were I also live in the Netherlands Build quality from the Gitzo is unmatched I have still an almost 35 years old monopod from Gitzo and that one works still perfect

@@Bikerbeest I’ve certainly heard that gitzo makes excellent products, though I’ve never had the chance to use one. I personally prefer the design and look of RRS, and since they’re both excellent and cost the same amount, that’s what I chose. Glad to hear you’re enjoying the Gitzo! Thanks for commenting.

@@Bikerbeest Yes. I have a Gitzo that is 30 years old and tough as nails. My new RRS Ascend has the same kind of quality, but has modern refinements that make it better. Of course, that is an unfair comparison, but I am equally impressed with the quality.

To be fair, I never owned manfrotto’s most expensive stuff. I’m sure they make good quality tripods, and I can’t speak to their video heads at all. I’m in the market for a video tripod myself, but I don’t really have thousands to invest in it right now so I’m going to be looking for a budget option of some sort. I’ve heard good things about leofoto - maybe look into them as well.

Thanks! And I agree, even if I do miss my old D810 sometimes.

I agree that a hands on comparison with the 70-300 would have been nice, but I couldn’t make it happen unfortunately, and ultimately the point of the video was that I’m so happy with the 55-200 that I haven’t felt compelled to spend the extra money anyway. I think the 70-300 is objectively the better lens, it’s just way more expensive. I’ve had two copies of the 55-200 (old the first and regretted it) and haven’t had any issues with either one of them - both have held up very well. I’m not a pixel peeper though, so maybe others would say mine is a “bad copy.” Thanks so much for watching the video and taking the time to leave your thoughts, I appreciate it!

Totally agreed, video/hybrid shooters are better off with the X-T4. I’ve got an X-H2 for video, so the X-T3 is my dedicated stills camera.

Thank you, I’m glad it resonated with you! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, I appreciate it!

Thank you!

You are extremely talented and that video was enjoyable. I will be sharing! Also do you plan on doing any sales of that photos? I am interested.

@@TinaR-uz4dj I’d be happy to sell you a print! Reach out to me and let me know what you’re looking for, I don’t currently have my landscape work posted for sale, but I’m working on it.

Honestly, I've never been that big of a believer that IBIS is all that important to still photography. I haven't shot a concert in years, but when I did my shutter speed always needed to be fast enough that IBIS wouldn't have really been a factor anyway. I've got an X-H2 and I use the IBIS all the time for video, but I can't recall a single time that its actually made a difference to my still photography - most of the time I have a moving subject so I need a high shutter speed anyway, and on the rare occasion that I can drop my shutter speed, I'm more than happy to use a tripod. Maybe consider the X-H1 if IBIS is a requirement for your use? I hear it's a phenomenal camera, and it's pretty cheap these days.

Thank you!

Nice! Glad you’re enjoying it. I’ve never used that lens so I can’t really comment.

Early on I had that issue a handful of times, and had to pull the battery to resolve it. Hasn’t happened in the last 3 years or so, so I suspect that it was resolved in a firmware update. Every time it happened I was able to resolve it within 10-15 seconds by pulling the battery.

The Sirui looks like a solid option if you’re on a budget, but make no mistake - if you shoot with it regularly and don’t baby it, you’ll be replacing it on a regular basis. I had several tripods in that price/quality range and they all loosened up and wore out after a year or two of regular use. If you ever need a replacement part, you’ll probably be out of luck and have to scrap the whole tripod since they change them so often and don’t have great customer service. If it’s working for you, that’s awesome. I spent a full decade thinking that tripods this expensive were ridiculous as well, but respectfully, you really can’t understand the difference in quality and stability until you handle one in person. I thought I knew what a stable tripod felt like before I bought this, but I was definitely wrong.

I had an X-T20 as my first Fuji camera back when it came out! Excellent little camera, but ultimately I prefer a slightly larger body and more dedicated external controls that come with the X-T3/4/5 line. Definitely more versatile than an X100 series camera, good choice!

@@destin-danser haha my choice was also driven by my wallet 🤣 Might take the XT5 next time I change :) Thanks for the answer :)

Agreed, that’s disappointing for sure. But I think there are plenty of people who won’t care or know what they’re missing out on.

Absolutely! I love mine, and don’t see myself getting rid of it anytime soon.

Thank you, I appreciate the kind words!