Peak Film Simulation Experience // Fujifilm X-T50

[@noizzzZZZz11]

Fujifilm is the right company to bring back quirky cameras!

[@iam_nick]

People should know this camera is for photo, not video. So the way they put together this body is amazing, compact body and looking great.

[@StevoJacobs]

Hey I just wanted to say, saw all the reviews and yours is by far my favorite. Great video! awesome camera!

[@supo_sk]

Amazing first look :) I really like those type of review. And YEAH, what a quality of your video and sounds also.

[@jperes889]

I actually like the new simulation dial. Truth is, i almost never have time to post process my raws, so having directly out of the camera the jpegs with the simulation i want is great.

[@JasonVong]

Yo that Auto Lever is gonna be clutch! Like you said, we are ALWAYS ON THE WRONG MODE when something epic happens! I def left Train AF on at some point when it's not needed 😭

[@zy_cheng]

IKR! At this point I'm convinced it's almost guaranteed that wrong camera settings are the reason these epic moments happen in the first place 🤣

Auto lever is great when you handout camera to other people. I do that quite often, mostly my daughter and it is an amazing feature that I cannot imagine not having on a camera now

[@n1cl4s]

That is such a great take one the auto lever. Will keep this in mind for next time I give it out to others.

[@miklosnemeth8566]

I've been watching your videos since Canon 70D and you are still be best. I think it is the tilting screen that is massively a big feature vs the X-T5's left protruding screen. For us tilting screen lovers, this is a massive pro. Still hesitant to go for this X-T50 or the new X100VI.

[@subhradeepc9513]

Most people dont know that all this was still there in their cheapest camera called XT100 , where you could assign the dials to whatever you want, hence the left dial was always the simulations for me.

[@karinjohnstone6690]

This was a great review with some really good tips. I would love you to do more on different setups since I have bought one. I like the look of the roundness but haven’t yet held it.

[@ChoaYeon]

the xt10-30 went from entry level at $800 to a midrange camera at $1400.. i was actually excited for this camera but for that price ill hold on for the Xpro4 or just get a xt5

[@mferbet]

La xe-5 posiblemente ya no costará $800. La x-pro5 (pienso que la llamarán x-pro5) costará mucho más cara aún que la x-h2.

[@_rhapsodist]

being so round is one aspect that drawn me to it so much 😍 all cameras are getting boxy these days..

[@TheVFXbyArt]

Very well explained. Thank you.

[@AfifZulkifli]

"Well-rounded" literally

[@nicocastillo2099]

The price is just so steep. A few more dollars and it’s an XT5 already.

[@kimjoshuabartolome4022]

Id rather pick a 2nd hand XT5 rather than this one

[@--AnonymousUser--]

Your reasoning is flawed. I read this all the time on the internet. People are saying things like „An upgraded MacBook Air is almost the price of a MacBook Pro“. Do you want the best specs for your money or do you want a device with the specs you are ACTUALLY going to use? You clicked this video, which indicates you are looking for a light travel camera. Compactness with high performance is what the X-T50 is all about. If you need the large X-T5, then get the X-T5. But it will probably be overkill and a waste of money. You won’t be needing all this power, and the tragic thing is, you don’t even know it.

[@Janihonkalaxx]

Why buy cheap poor cameras if you can buy gfx 100 ii🤷‍♂️🤔

[@Izzet99]

@@--AnonymousUser--pls say it louder, there are so many of these people who dont even know what camera they want or need. I myself am selling my x-t5 because i never used the video side and had quite a few things i didnt really need. as the xt50 looks like a xt5 Lite version, more than a xt30ii successor ill be going for it as i wanted something smaller in the first place with high specs. i welcome the inegrated flash and the sim Dial as well.

[@Izzet99]

@@Longerweekendscant you just set the image quality to M and then you have around 20 Megapixels? or are there drawbacks or different things vs a native 26 Megapixel sensor?

[@afrocism9045]

I simply love your reviews!!!!

[@timd3546]

It's incomprehensible to me why you can't save entire film recipes to the dial. That would have been a killer feature. Does it at least still have this function from the menu itself? How many slots can be assigned there to saving full recipes?

[@DiegoJoseSJaime]

I think Fujifilm will listen to this complain and hopefully they can add the option with a Firmware update!

[@stanleygabrel1045]

Agreed.

[@Izzet99]

pray they will integrade it

[@itsr7studio]

@timd3546 you can save up to 7 custom recipes that can be accessed through the Q menu, which I learned about when I had the chance to play with the XT-50 a few weeks ago at a local camera store. Fingers crossed Fuji releases a firmware update that will allow us to use the f1-f3 on the dial for custom recipes!

[@RumoHasIt]

You can save up to 7 custom recipes, and then assign the front or rear dial of the R had grip to cycle through custom settings. We have been able to do this since, I believe at least, the X-E3/X-pro3, although there are challengest with WB shift. That's why assigning a WHOLE PHYSICAL DIAL to only film simulations and not to recipes just seems stupid to me. I have an X-T5 and wish constantly that it was smaller. The X-T50 would have been perfect for me if not for this stupid dial lol. Had it been a custom dial instead, that would have been a game changer.

[@suzukitaka4470]

if this camera was around 900-1100 it would've been amazing. With the current price there are just more options.

[@LU5DX-1]

No weather sealing? 😢 Order cancelled.

[@darekw1967]

I have been shooting with unsealed cameras for years and I have had no problems with them

[@rosvw3517]

Just waiting for mine to arrive on Tuesday. As a hobbyist photographer, I now like that the film sim dial is on top. I hate menu diving. Thanks for this excellent review. Just found your channel.

[@michaeld5888]

The XS-10 has the film simulation on the top left dial but the dial not marked as such. Not sure about the SX-20. The choices roll up on the screen as you turn it. Nothing really new here. On the XS-10 you can set it to move to exposure offset in manual mode if you wish. Have fun with the new camera which does look good and I suppose a more affordable way of getting the 16-50 lens.

[@NCSTalkid]

try using fujicron pair: 23 and 50 f2. one in camera 1 in pocket. so compact

[@alexforestier1722]

So how can I use own recipes in the camera?

[@mbonny97]

Could you please do a comparison between X-T50 and X100VI? Who wins?

[@--AnonymousUser--]

Is any part of the camera made of plastic or feel cheap?

[@strikeformatik]

They should allow to save a complete a film recipe to the fs1-2-3 settings. Not just a film simulation.

[@bucha4986]

What were the Fujifilm engineers thinking. The unique value proposition other than size for the X-T double digit cameras was the physical picture mode dial which allowed for very fast switching from photo to video or multiple exposures on the fly. Replacing that with film simulation dial is retrogressive and a big mistake in my view.

[@changez77654]

This wasn't an engineer's decision I can tell you that.

[@HxHStudios]

How exactly was it a "unique value proposition"? Having a dial to switch between 2 modes that you use maybe once per day was almost useless, at least in my workflow! I can see your point, but calling a cut PASM dial a "unique value proposition" is a bit beyond the truth.

[@Joyboy.753]

​@@HxHStudios Nicely put

[@johnnewton7075]

The X-T50 is therefore more suitable for trendy people who want to exhibit their pictures on social media. Who needs a special wheel for filmsimulations?

[@dbean5174]

Yeah… You can literally just assign film simulations to one button in the D-Pad for example and have the same exact effect.

[@RWAquariumPages]

i want one! great video!

[@AnsonDeng]

I really wish they use iso dial instead of film simulation dial on the XT-50

[@NJM1948]

But...the film sim dial IS a gimmick - you could always access these sims through the menu, so why give it it's own dedicated dial that isn't even customisable!!! RAW shooters never use the film sims as they are only for jpeg shooters, so this to me makes this expensive camera a little bit of a slap in the face for RAW shooters

[@martinandreasson5504]

This is just a guess. But as a Nikon Zf user i can say that the B/W switch they added on that camera has been a killer feature for many, but thought of as a gimmick at first a bit. And while im normally always shooting Raw, its a very handy thing to have at your fingertips :) So i could see many users really loving this wheel.

[@jimrothwell535]

and if you are a RAW shooter, are there not multiple options from Fuji you can buy? Does EVERY camera they make have to abide by your desires and needs? do you have supporting evidence that there are more RAW shooters than JPEG?

[@NJM1948]

@@jimrothwell535 Firstly, the point has been missed here. The answer to your first question is no, not what I, and others are wanting. The forerunners to this model were all clearly small brothers to the main camera of the line...with same specs. This is what was anticipated with the release of the XT50, a carry around everyday camera with the same spec as the XT5. The second part is a bit of a silly response!! Do you really think that I would expect Fuji to make cameras to my needs? Come on. Also, who is talking about "evidence of more RAW shooters than Jpeg"?? Totally irrelavent to the point. There are many RAW shooters who would definitely prefer a dial that benefits the cost and spec of this camera. Sims have always been accessible to those who want them, so why change this on this range? Maybe the XE5 could be the one to trial this idea, not an expsensive serious camera - If you need any further evidence with the outrage this has caused....just read the comments on FujiRumors

[@stephanweiskorn6760]

Excellent video 😊!

[@bh9262]

I still love my XT10

[@ruff1draft]

Is the Fuji X-T50 brand new the same price as a used Fuji XT4

[@jandekker6008]

Much prefer the roundness to the more jagged XT30, which felt a bit Praktica.

[@nhat141]

Does the Xt-50 have the same Smooth Skin Effect feature as the Xt5?

[@chaitong6264]

yes

[@kuacigames5073]

Im thinking getting xt32 but the tripod mount is a deal breaker, and then comes xt50 but that price is just...omg 😅😅😅

[@Alsayid]

Are you saying you can put any preset you can dream up in the FS1, 2, and 3 modes?

[@Feemy]

I don't think so. Custom recipes cannot be saved in those three slots, only the regular (preset) film simulations. Here's hoping a firmware update can change that!

[@JonRatzlaff]

That’s wild. I ordered the xt50 assuming without any doubt I could load all my custom recipes into those custom slots. I never use any of the built in presets. Fuji’s logic doesn’t make sense here.

[@Feemy]

@@JonRatzlaff check out Omar Gonzalez's video titled 'I used the Fujifilm X-T50' and skip to 3:36 where he explains that you cannot store custom film recipes in slots FS1-3.

[@johnnyr-518]

I wonder how horrible the battery life of this model is. I used the x-t30 before and the battery was atrocious. Now this has IBIS and the 40MP sensor. 🤔. I dig the look of this camera.

[@BJGray7]

What about programming recipes from Fuji Weekly?

[@zy_cheng]

Turning the dial will change only the Film Simulation parameter as of current firmware, so the rest (tone curve, grain, color chrome fx etc) stay the same regardless which film sim is selected on the dial. Bad news for recipes, but here's hoping Fuji might consider tweaking the software for this.

[@Diegutzo]

4:43 nobody is talking about the Dinosaur that was swimming.

[@testyep5031]

Why are you not allowed to test autofocus

[@StevanNetto-qg7gx]

The only thing I have with that film simulations dial are nightmares if I'm honest. The main thing that got me from buying this camera.

[@RM.TokyoPhotographer]

No Doubt its a GREAT camera problem is....in Tokyo Japan as of 2024....the price difference between the XT-50 and XT-5 is only less than 100$usd...which is STUPID it should at least be...like more than 300$ difference...but Fujifilm keeps decreasing the amount of products being rolled off the line to increase the price....like the X100VI

[@andrewchan4264]

Replace the film simulation dial with an ISO dial. You will have a fantastic miniature x-T5. Discontinue your X-T5 production. You already have the X-H2 and X-H2S.

[@mferbet]

Le faltaría el sellado y la segunda tarjeta sd para ser una x-t5 en miniatura

[@carlosquesadasibaja6228]

they did de same with the S3 Pro and then S5 Pro

[@downersmiley]

The way you explain things. I need you to read me book lmaoo

[@ameliopierotti1356]

Old battery, old viewfinder, less controls vs xt5 almost at the same price... It makes no sense

[@jimrothwell535]

said another way - same sensor, same processor, smaller size, less weight, less price.... it might make complete sense

[@ameliopierotti1356]

@@jimrothwell535 I have had the XT30 and at that time it was substancially lighter and cheaper than the XT4 (I paid it 645EUR on Amazon). According to me, the XT50 makes too many compromises. Having the XT5 and I don't see the need of an XT50

[@Stromblast1]

I would take the full frame sensor Canon R8 over this at that price point....

[@kerasio]

Such a bad idea not letting you save recipes on each individual sim. The C1-7 on the XH2 is a better option. That and the price means this is a hard pass.

[@nonexist]

Pardon Me, Would You Happen to Have Any Grey Poupon Parisian? Couldn't help myself. It is a compliment btw. Nice dialect.

[@AnonWalrus]

40 in chinese is "si shi" and both sounds like death in chinese(in a way) so maybe das a reason

[@ElementaryWatson-123]

Fuji obviously couldn't think about anything useful to put on that left dial, so they put sim modes, which are useless for everybody shooting in raw.

[@johnnewton7075]

‼️ A nice camera. I would buy it if it hasn't the film simulation wheel. This is a toy for Instagram people... p.s. the price for the X-T50 body in Switzerland is actual sFr. 1250.- (€ 1240.-) in Interdiscount shop.

[@johnnewton7075]

⁉️ Oh?️ no: The new shape no longer corresponds to Fujifilm's tradition of beautiful retro cameras such as the X-T20 or the X-T30. Hand on heart: Who needs an extra bike for film simulations? This can be solved with the two previous models with the "Film Simulation Series" function. Plus: From aperture 4.0 onwards, the older lenses deliver the same good results... The X-T50 is therefore more suitable for trendy people who want to exhibit their pictures on social media. To each his own....

[@jimrothwell535]

enter stage left the X100VI ...... maybe Fuji is intentionally pushing this end of the market?

[@Tee.wrecks]

Leaning way into the TikTok crowd

[@Lucas-vj8rr]

film simulation knob damn thats not good,

[@gordonmohr2268]

"a way to fuji".................. first one to use fuji as a verb🤣

[@namelessguy199]

Cheng is a round shamer it seems

[@henrytong8707]

Get rid of the viewfinder and the Sim Dial. Lower the price to $999 and call it an X-E5.

[@carjac820]

it ain’t an X-E without a viewfinder.

[@rosvw3517]

Leave the viewfinder alone!! Lol

[@thelandoftwitchclips]

this design is ugly

[@domTT]

People have been celebrating the Fujifilm film simulation for years, the tactile FS dial it is a great way to introduce this feature & attracts NEW USERS to Fujifilm's camera. And with this smaller form-factor coupled with their latest sensor & processor, it is really a good way forward. Auto ISO works pretty good on Fujifilm camera.

[@testyep5031]

No one is going to buy at that price with the outdated autofocus

[@domTT]

Really? No one gonna buy them? We shall see. Do people still live in 2019 or before. It's 2024, everything has become more expensive.Apparently, people think with better specs, it should be the same or lower price. 🤷‍♂

[@henrytong8707]

@@domTT I bought an used X-T5 with the 16-80mm lens for $1802 just last month at B&H. Tax free.

[@conrada9477]

@@testyep5031 I agree with you it expensive but your statement is not true. Many will still buy this camera.

[@seblatapie]

I fall right into that demographic. First time camera buyer, was hesitating between X-T5 and X-T50 and the form factor was the decision maker for me.

[@nhat141]

Does the Xt-50 have the same Smooth Skin Effect feature as the Xt5?

[@chaitong6264]

yes