The Secret to Simplify Fujifilm X-T5 for Street Photography

[@gringo19860]

Good video. On the street I mostly use my X-T5 + 18mm f/2 kind of like my Ricoh 18mm GRIII with 'snap' or zone focus: preset focus to 2m (2 big steps from a wall), flick front lever to MF, then with the 18mm lens at f/8, I know pretty much everything from 1m to infinity will be in focus. Then, in M-mode with Auto ISO (or Aperture priority with ISO at say 800), it is just thought to 'LCD': Light, Composition, and Timing 😀 Easy. The only downside, unlike the GR, is that as soon as you focus on a closer than 1m object by turning the lens ring with focus peaking, the original 2m focus setting is not remembered, and you need to preset it again. That makes the Ricoh focus system unique I guess.

[@JET-Photo]

Focus range limiter may actually come in handy for sports if you know exactly the range you need. I’m going to try it shooting basketball since the courts are the same size all the time. Nice video!

[@jchencam]

Oh that's a great idea. Thanks for sharing!

[@dominichiatt7640]

Really useful video thanks

[@jchencam]

Glad it was helpful!

[@luissalazar2021]

Great stuff, thanks for sharing

[@jchencam]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JasonLawrenceNoel]

Very cool thank you for the video :) ! Quick question I just always use Mutli and then just compensate with my exposure comp to get the look I want. Would that be kinda the same vs switching to spot?

[@jtes1442]

For me on the XT5 whenever I use Aperture priority mode the ISO stays high even in bright conditions. What can I do to keep that from happening? I'm new to the Fuji system.

[@dbean5174]

What is your aperature or shutter speed at? That should not be happening as the system will automatically adjust your iso and shutter speed relative to the aperture. As long as you are not using a closed down aperture, the is issue shouldn’t happne

[@freddiepro1996]

What lens do u recommend ?

[@theleakingpot]

27mm pancake

[@lbeetech]

This makes the Fujifilm camera not worth it. Why not just use a point and shoot?

[@tas_cards]

Because this is just a street photography video - most of these tips are applicable to every camera, even point and shoots. X-T5 is great for a wide range of photography and subjects, few of which you'd want to be running full-auto. For landscape or studio photography, little of this video is applicable but that's just because it's a totally different way to use the camera.