The outdated camera Youtuber.

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Is this your first time here? Hi, I'm Omar Gonzalez, a professional portrait and event photographer in the NYC/NJ area. On this channel, we discuss cameras, lenses, and techniques to improve our photography.
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[@PaulMarentette]

This video is further proof that the skill of the photographer is more important than the sophistication of the gear. Beautifully executed, Omar.

[@JJARCHIE]

*sometimes Because hand someone an a9iii with full auto and theyll capture the moment. Hand someone a slower 5fps burst to pros and they will struggle

[@blahblah-k2dddd]

@@djstuc it's not nonsense. He's saying that for professional shoots, photographers would struggle with cameras like these. And he's right. In fact, Omar would agree with him, since he always said he wouldn't use Fuji for work. One of the reasons he mentioned was that it wasn't as fast and reliable to capture that moment.

[@blahblah-k2dddd]

@@djstuc ok, kid. Good luck with second grade at the special school in September.

[@ishmealcooper7387]

Couldn’t have put more eloquently. Thank you OG for keeping me grounded!

[@paulpurpi9069]

People who don't know this, don't know photography.

[@bsmukler]

My first thought, upon seeing the title, was, “Hey, I’m an outdated KZbin watcher. Perfect!” And it was 😊

[@joelp2419]

I'm an old photographer using old cameras too (X100T and X-PRO2), they are perfect, I don't see why I'd change. Great video Omar, I love the tone, the peaceful atmosphere, the dash of childhood memory, the vibes it generates. Thanks you Omar !

[@chriscard6544]

X-Pro 2 is really awesome.

[@bobazivkovic7072]

​@@chriscard6544 nicely described comment!

[@nathanrye]

its a 1000 dollar camera what you talkin about?

[@ronwise3069]

I think you're spot on. Life itself is getting more and more complicated. Simplicity in our cameras is not a bad thing. It's something I embrace.

[@adinoramin]

You and pal2tech are the reason I got into photography again and chose Fujifilm. Keep the video coming. We love to see them.

[@AndersBjornTH]

I was in a photographic slump for months until I started to use my X-E1 again. Now, I’m having fun. 😊

[@Lt4991]

Lovely video. It actually feels fresh. 😁 And you are a good photographer. Nothing but praise for this one. One of my favorites from your channel.

[@pdk]

golly. that totally felt like you'd been dropped off somewhere, or you've been told to go outside, and you were like "i'll make a youtube video". but it works. how can such a weird little random killing time thing be an entertaining video. but it is. you're some kind of genius.

[@x100ed]

Love this video Omar. Too many youtubers just go for the latest cameras (until they land on Leica and don't know how they ever took photos without it!!) Yours are warm, honest, interesting, informative and fun! A joy to watch! Ed, Dublin, Ireland

[@keeshiagaviola1141]

I love this video. I've been watching you since you were still using the Fujifilm XT20 as your main camera, and to date I'm still watching your videos to try and get more acquainted with my own. These videos are very encouraging to those of us who don't always upgrade. Thank you, Omar, and I look forward to more of these! :D

[@lordgodalming]

Enjoyed this one a lot. I'm in my 40s, my only camera is an X-T1 I bought a year ago (before the prices exploded), and almost all of my photography happens on walks with my family. Love the film recipes, and I even like that the older camera "misses" more shots than a new camera would. Always enjoy seeing what you do on a neighborhood walk with an older camera.

[@kakman1958]

i have an X-E3 which I love. On a three week trip to Japan and Hong Kong I took a Sony A73 kit and the X-E3 (with kit lens) and ended up using the Fuji for about 80% of the pictures. The X-E series are perfect travel cameras.

[@QuicknStraight]

I have an old X-E1 and it's one of my all-time favourite cameras. great image quality.

[@mortenthorpe]

Yup… the X-e4 is awesomely good!

[@HogbergPhotography]

Yup, the X-T50 also great 👍

[@andreiannuzzi3578]

This was one of the best photography videos i've seen in a long time...full of heart, plenty of soul...thanks a lot for that, Omar

[@daveaneil]

I have an X70 and XT-2 and the only reason I'd consider changing/upgrading is to possibly spur my enthusiasm for photography which has been lacking recently. No technical reason at all and I know that if I did upgrade, the enthusiasm boost would only be temporary

[@christopherbgriffith]

The old cameras are just damn fun to shoot with. I regularly grab my X-T1 or 2 to go for a walk with, instead of my better-in-basically-every-way Zf (except the screen tilt). The colors are great, they feel more tactile and make great sounds. For those of us who love the process just as much as the result, they’re more fun IMO than many newer and more technically accomplished cameras.

[@gonzotravelling]

I'll take that Zf off your hands if you don't like it 😊

[@stefan33uk]

Hey what are you doing calling my newest camera (XT1) old 😡

[@kart182]

The XT1 is probably as tactile as the latest XT5 though

[@christopherbgriffith]

@@kart182 Maybe tactile isn't exactly the right word. I have the 1, 2, 3, and 5, and over time they've dampened the crispness of things like the mechanical shutter and made some buttons a bit mushier. You can argue that a quieter shutter is an asset for things like taking pictures in quiet environments, but in a noisy environment I'm not always 100% sure the 5 took the picture because I don't get enough haptic feedback. If I want super quiet operation, I can always use the electronic shutter - I like the mechanical to have a little heft to it. This is something that feels really good on the Zf and strikes the right balance of both feeling it and not noticing it too much. Over the years the build quality of the X-T line also just feels a bit cheaper and more plasticky. The 1 and 2 (which I got used after already owning the 3) both feel a bit more rugged and sturdier than the non-Made-In-Japan models.

[@Koji-888]

Same. My old X-T1 is special. Even though i have way too much expensive stuff. ツ

[@innercynic2784]

When I see a great picture the last thing I wonder is "How outdated is that camera?" The pictures speak for themselves. And I've got to the point where I couldn't care less about all of the new gizmos. Keep being "you", Omar. You're a hoot.

[@jamesstraffon2408]

More like this please. I feel there is a whole avenue of Omar-ism to explore. Your good self simply on a wanderlust with an old favourite... taking snaps and ruminating about life. Really. I don't think I speak for myself. You have a rare talent. Go walkabout.

[@TaiJason37]

Your videos are so well done, stylish and having such a nice editing…awesome! Big love from Germany 🇩🇪

[@Poverello2001]

I love old Fuji’s. I only own two cameras, an XE-2s and an XT-2. They meet all my needs for a digital camera and if either of them broke, I’d buy them again.

[@FiZ]

This was wonderful 😊 I'm not much of an old-fashioned photographer, but there's just something about being able to roam about with minimal gear and just take it all in ❤

[@AddictedtoProjects]

Love the images coming out of that "old" camera. Gorgeous!

[@antonismichailidis9776]

The camera industry went through a lot of soul searching a decade ago, when nobody knew what the customers actually were going to buy and which direction to develop their technology in. That era gave us some remarkable innovation, like the Rx1r ii, the GX5, the GR series, and Gods know what other gems and flops history forgot. It feels current technology is getting better every iteration, but the options are getting fewer as technologies converge. Thank you for a light hearted video, your work is always a joy to watch. Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to dig up my Olympus xz-2 and pray the battery still charges.

[@ericpecquerie4868]

You are perfectly right. The latest functionalities are not mandatory to make great photos.

[@sstarr1310]

Once again, you are the best. Love my x-t20. Have the x-t2 also, but I always reach for the t20 first. You make me do it!

[@robinmcquayanderson9565]

While I shoot a Fujifilm XT5, I often wish I had my old magical sensor-ed XT2. There was something about it that I only appreciated in hindsight. Thank you for this thoughtful video. It proves I’m not the only one that gets wistful now and then.

[@TCinSoCal]

We have an X-E2 I handed down to my son. It will never be sold. X-E2 is possibly my favorite all-time Fuji body.

[@kotnbronson]

For the same reasons I recently bought a used Xpro1. I didn't really knew what to expect, but I just adore this camera. So simple, so easy to use, it has a real charm despite the lack of newer comfort features. I'm 100% sure it's better built than the newer Fuji cameras,the little Xpro1 became my everyday walk around camera,paired with the tiny 35mm f2. It has the quintessential Fuji colors/film simulations, whoever says this camera is obsolete(or any older Fuji), doesn't know anything about photography.

[@cathyash6653]

I own the X-T20 and X-E2 because of you Omar. I neither desire or need a "high functioning" camera. Please don't underestimate the impact you have on people with your "old school" gear. More videos please!!

[@Shunjut]

Depending on the type of photography you do, it’s nice to have a newer camera for those autofocus modes and things to assist in performing your job. Less room for error by your doing (lack of experience or training, or confidence in your skill). However, as an artist and to break away from that you need a tool to realign yourself and bring that joy back. Whether that be a different camera body or a manual/prime lens. I’m fortunate enough to own a couple cameras for my hobby to keep myself sane outside of my job. Another great video! My mother thanks you, my father thanks you, my sister thanks you, and I thank you!

[@DanPandrea]

Aperture priority and single point autofocus is the way I too photograph with my first generation X100. The camera is outdated, slow and clunky, but it brings me a tremendous amount of joy.

[@frank1022]

Well said! It's about the joy of our hobby 😊 (X-10, X-E2, X-T3, 4 XF and 1 XC plus a few non Fuji-lenses).

[@run794]

That's a fantastic camera and there's something that's special about the way it renders colors! I should use mine more 😅

[@mick1967]

It’s always a big win to watch your videos. You’re such a funny intelligent guy and with such videos you show that’s it’s not the camera it’s the photographer who makes the pictures.

[@imranakbari3276]

Upgraded to an X-E3 years ago and it’s the pinnacle for me. 3 batteries and 3 fixed lenses is all I need. Kept the X-E2 to pass down to kids.

[@albertsmith9315]

I was lucky enough to buy a still new in the box X-E2s years after the model was replaced by the X-E3 and really enjoy that old 16mp sensor and the JPEG output. I have several more modern Fujis, but for "just fun" that old X-E2s and a single lens reminds me of my old film shooting days more than any other digital camera.

[@d-hell]

Love the sufficient, embrace the outdated, stay retro!

[@dog4mike]

I all but forgot about my X-E3 in a drawer by my desk. But pulled it out a couple months ago and remembered what a joy it was. It’s all I’ve been using lately and am giving it a place in my bag when I go overseas in a couple weeks.

[@kayonji]

Damn your videos are so full of charisma and personality, just like the X-E2. For the past year, my sole goal was to purchase a fuji X-T5. Back in march I purchased an X-E2 just to hold on until the T5... and I fell in love with it to the point where I can't justify spending so much money on the T5 anymore. I'm just having a ton of fun as I am right now, and I don't think that a new camera with 10x more power and 10x more features will simplify this fun. It'll probably do the opposite and make me lose fun and shots overwhelmed by options.

[@GameboyZeroOfficial]

Such a lovely little camera. i am a fan of ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.’ rule.

[@lincolngriffith2805]

Hey Omar, your newest fan here. I love this video. Great colors, gentle narration and a guided walk through the city. Thank you! A breath of fresh air.

[@brianrickey]

Love the tone of this video. And I'm with you, I have an ex-1 that sits on my desk, had it about a year. Got it from a seller in Thailand. It was brand new! I take it out every once in a while but use it very lightly. I love the shutter sound and button on that camera!

[@joshuarice85]

These videos are so important. A lot of people think gear is the most important thing but it’s really about understanding photography concepts, practice, and learning the craft. Thanks for all you do!

[@donwallace7354]

Love my X-E2! Thanks for reminding me to go out and play!!

[@onyong123]

Excellent images. These are the kind of videos that make me want to get out and use my x100. Thanks!

[@marcogutierrez9700]

I'm always happy whenever I come across one of your videos. A great down to earth, smart and funny photographer. You take some great beautiful pictures, I love your video editing, and enjoy your commentary on whatever topic. I hope you never quit KZbin as others have done. Gracias mi estimado amigo. Marco

[@MrCJ108]

Best video in months, love it!! As for me, I just fell in love with my old xf10 again 😊 Greetings from south Germany! Christian

[@4WHEELBIKER]

YES !...love my X-E2. Coincidentally, I always stay in Jersey City a few blocks down whenever I go to New York. Took I nice pic in the Hoboken subway years back.

[@robrobyte]

Servus Omar, i am tired of taking photos with all the technical overloaded new stuff. The uninspired X-T50 Fuji menus kills my brain. I saw this video in the early morning or should i say night in munich. You inspired me again to take it easy and rescued my photographers soul. I am out with my little beloved Fuji X30, taking pictures of my town and my memories. I send you love, so much, only a child could do. ❤

[@rnelson2226]

Nice video. You always get the most out of your setting. I've been shooting an X-E2 for a couple of years and love how easy it is to take great jpg.

[@chris5706]

Lovely pictures. You show so well that the essential skill of great photography is the art of picking the picture scene.

[@KarySchump]

It's always good when there's a new video from you, Omar!! Love older cameras and love the cameras I've had for-almost-ever. :)

[@robertwaffel8248]

Although my love for Fuji cameras has faded and my X10 as well as my X-T30ii are only collecting dust, I agree with your point of older gear being liberating and just more fun. I shoot mostly analog, but when I go digital its old Nikons (D700, D200 and D3300). Thanks for that content, Omar! 🎉

[@ntflavio06]

I always love your videos Omar. Your sense of lighting and composition are my source of inspiration.

[@teameasler]

Loved it, Fuji Omar! Please keep making Fuji videos of your work and style!! You’re so inspirational! ❤

[@PaweDrozanski]

Omar, just wanted thank you for your work. Your movies introduced me into Fuji world (happy xt3 user here). I love how you emphasize that photography is important in photography, not equipment. I always love to watch content from people who accentuate beauty and joy of just taking pictures, making memories and bracing the moments, instead of focusing on equipment itself. Or maybe i'm just getting older and need Leica, lol. Take care.

[@crimlarksSteve]

Great video, Omar. There's definitely something to be said about simpler cameras.

[@simonknights7526]

This is spot on. I use my old XPro1 with a 27mm pancake lens as my walk-about camera. Love it. And my X70, which is the only Fuji that fits in a pocket. Love that too 😀.

[@el0blaino]

What a delightful video! Omar, that was the best. Just a chill walk, a little tip or two for us Fuji users (when was the last time amateur me thought about the photometry setting?!), some Omar stories, and some nice pictures. I feel really uplifted!

[@korysmouse3800]

Fantastic, Omar. Loved the vibe, loved the shots…

[@daymonpearcey8468]

Great watch as always Omar, really enjoyed this one and great to keep the interest alive for the older Fuji’s.

[@eyeswideopen565]

Great photos! Love older cameras, I’m still rocking a Pentax K10D! Subscribed! 🎉

[@antonhei2443]

The X-E2 is a fun camera for calm and relaxing casual photography. Thanks for the video!

[@chregig7967]

I bought the X-E2 because of your recommendation and it's such a great camera!

[@triumph_cv]

I too am an outdated camera enjoyer. Great video - you have a very chill, calming presence, it was a pleasure watching this. You took some banger snaps with that old camera!

[@lianalehua7424]

The algorithm showed your video to me, and I subscribed. You’re the camera KZbinr for the regular people who love exploring with a camera. Thank you! I enjoyed your storytelling, too.

[@ogonzilla]

Welcome aboard!

[@blayer777]

Yea, man! On a "Bee roll" part I remembered why I still following you!

[@Patastroph]

Nice pics Omar! Watching you from France for a while, and I like your philosophy. But please, don't abandon the X-T20+XF27! We love them!

[@maliktalha4029]

XE3 and the XF27mm permanently fixed. Gold.

[@crashryanphoto]

This may be one of your better videos ... very personal! My Canon M50 probably should've been retired a while ago, but I just liked using it. Small, simple, light weight (getting old). It is simply easy to walk around the streets of NYC with it. Having said that, now I have no choice but to get something new. The M50 died yesterday on a boat cruise around Manhattan just under the Williamsburg Bridge ... of all the times for a camera to die! I still had half a cruise to go!!!

[@doronsieradzki192]

Omar, your vids are great inspiration! Thanks a lot. I own a Fujifilm X-E2 and X-T30II, loving both of them, but drawn to shoot more with the older cam, that seems to have a soul in it!

[@tjschmal]

I bought the XH2 as soon as it came out. As a matter of fact, i never take it with me on vacation, because i would never leave my battered, beloved XT3 behind and for street photography at home my even older Xpro1 is the camera that makes me happy. Why did i bought it then ? Because i am an idiot with G.A.S. 🥴

[@tonyfoulkes9289]

Loved this. Look forward to seeing your videos. Maungaturoto New Zealand.

[@IanFord-un6jr]

Great video Omar…..bought my used X-T2 in 2019 and still love it!

[@ianyoung5750]

I love my old gear. Most of them are pre-2015. I like the challenge i guess. Plus modern software really brings new life to these old shooters.

[@keith6360]

I had a fuji xe2 for about 8 years and took my best family photos with it. Had an anomaly and tried Sony but wasn't for me. Went back to Fuji and got the xe4. It's tempting to get the x100v befofre pulling the trigger on the xe4 but the price difference made me pick the xe4. Also having a few options forces you to really be good and familiar with the settings and just focus on taking better photos.

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

thanks for the effort and sharing. i am a very appreciative subscriber. your insights are always interesting. i have enjoyed your YT vids for many years because of YOUR insights, not just for the camera stuff. you do you and i'll keep watching. thumbs up. oh, i roll with the X-T1 and X-T2 and always carry THREE fuji batteries.

[@rodporterfield]

I’m new to photography/Videography and I keep floating between wanting the latest stuff for what I perceive my future clients will appreciate, and a fantastic - simplified photographic journey that I want to experience (that also happens to pay the bills). The top gear absolutely helps you get those money shots more efficiently, which will (perhaps) make your business grow more efficiently. But I want a bit more than that…which is where I think the spirit of this video is going!

[@guitarpaddy83]

Excellent video. Nice mood at the river. Very inspiring. Tomorrow morning I will take my X-S10 with the 23mm F2.0 and try to capture the summer morning mood. Best regards from Germany

[@steventaylor1649]

Nice chilled video thanks Omar - I’ve got some time tomorrow after work, I’m gonna take my X-E1 for a walk 📷🧘‍♂️

[@CameraNostalgiaClub]

Old cameras for the win 📸✨ great video Omar 🤝

[@jcmc3445]

...and that's why my xt1 is never gonna to be sold!! :). Great video Omar!

[@davidpage7466]

Great video Omar, I still shoot with my XE1 and a 35 f1.4 and get great results, and it was my camera of choice for a recent trip to Lisbon. I also shoot with a Z6ii but this is heavier and more obvious when shooting street. Keep up the amazing content.

[@frankd4875]

Hey Omar, been awhile since commenting, enjoyed the video, and I occasionally pull out my X-T1 to have fun and see what I can capture. It's about the same vintage as the X-E2 you have here, and I was able to pick this up a few years ago from Samy's Camera in L. A., it was the last new copy they had left in inventory, and I paid $500 for it brand new. I think when it came out back in 2014, it retailed for around $1,300. I've thought about selling it but I just enjoy it more than I would getting a few hundred bucks for it. It's just a fun camera to shoot. 16MP w/ a 35 f/2 does just great for street. Cheers from Lafayette, LA!!

[@madeleineteh4748]

I just started shooting with a 15-year-old Canon EOS 550D. The timing for this video couldn't have been more perfect

[@cottonbomb8272]

Hi Omar, thanks again for a new video, I really like your way of presenting photos you take and your thoughts about photography. I have enjoyed shooting photos both with my nikon Z6 and my samsung phone, they are both great Z6 for better img quality and phone for better chance to get a shoot. I hope one day you can make a video commenting about your fans (like me lol) work, to see where we can imporve, and maybe we can find some really fun photos from all these fans of yours. Cheers mate

[@michaeljenner1795]

I love the motel signs, the neon. I had the X-E3 and enjoyed it but sold it when the prices went up.

[@SVInLikeFlynn]

Just last month I bought a Fujifilm XT20 for more portability than my bigger and heavier XT3. I also enjoy shooting with my ancient Nikon 1 AW1 and Nikon 1 J5, the later which is even smaller that XT20. I rarely shoot with my iPhone anymore.

[@blade1535]

Bought my XE2 Feb 2014 and taken many amazing photos with it. Japanese made and such a good little camera. Will never sell it.

[@timothyplatt6053]

Love my little X-E2. My favorite lens on it is the old Pentax Auto 110 lens for their 110 SLR. The 24mm F/2.8 is unbelievably small.

[@SchizOone]

Good to see you Omar. I really hope fuji is looking this video. I think all of the new Bodys are really too much for an everyday shooter dad 😅 see you next time again.

[@jandjstravelandcampervantr5084]

My very first Fuji camera! Great start for my Fuji journey

[@Fotozones]

Love your work! I am also not a fan of constantly upgrading the camera gear. Still have original Olympus E-M1 and was gifted a Fujifilm X100 (OG) a couple of years ago. I just love how simple that camera is.

[@Pomdaddy]

Great video Omar. About a year ago I broke out my good ole Fuji X10 and immediately remembered why I fell in love with it. Funny thing it works just as good as the day I got it. Plus I love the compact size of it.

[@MolliOlli182]

I Totally agree how much more fun older cameras are. Less features, less automation and definitely less learning curve on the software itself. Also less menu diving. I've had Sony a7 iii and iv, sold them both because I was always lost on what menu I should go to change some AF settings. I didn't mind the a7iv large files either. I like my Fuji x-t4 and x100v but still my x-pro one is the one I love the most.

[@HaiTomVlog]

I literally spent the day out with my XE2 and 27mm. This was perfect timing! 🤙🏼

[@JeeWeeDonkers]

The lock thing started on a bridge in Paris. Great photography. I have a couple of Nikon 1 J3s, exact for the reasons you mention.

[@RockNReefPhotography]

Love this Omar. I drag my X-Pro 1 out when I am feeling nostalgic. It was the camera that reignited my love of photography

[@MoeMorales]

Loved this. Relaxed. And obviously took me down memory lane with our hometown.

[@space2277]

I like that you stress that you really don’t need tons of gear to go out there and do street photography. That’s why I love my X-Pro 2 and a few lenses and just go out there and rock it! 😊

[@hafeez3103]

Beautifully done, O. You're the best in bring us aspiring photographers on what matters. Kudos, bro.

[@PierreBoismenu]

Great video, Omar. Vamos arriba!

[@larx4074]

Luvvin' the neighbourhood, very photogenic.....................👍👍