Upgrading to the X-T5 from the X100V? A Short-Term Review.

I recently rented a Fujifilm X-T5 to see if I should upgrade from my X100V for everyday photography. This is my short-term, casual review after spending 4 days using the camera on a trip to the coast.

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Follow along on IG: @dylanspitz

[BrandonTalbot]

The examples, both the footage and the photos, are the best example I've seen on YT of what this camera can do.

[Duckkkkki]

What a madlad...No fancy transitions, no pop-up texts and stuff, the sheer quality of the images and clips is enough to keep me on my couch enjoying the video. Every clips in this video are like scenes from movies...but instead it`s just little pieces of daily life, this is some truly next-level content on YouTube.

[TomFromMypace]

I ended up cancelling my backordered pre-order for an X100VI in favor of getting an in-stock X-T5, and I have to say this review of yours has made me so excited to get my hands on it tomorrow. Absolutely stunning work!

[Brian]

I would love love love to see how you edit your RAWs! So many Fuji shooters choose to stick to their JPEGs, but you’re showing great examples of how the RAW flexibility allows you to add just that extra bit of magic

[wildfoxproductions]

I wanted to congratulate you first on one of the most smoothest reviews I've ever seen. Unbelievable shots... Amazing personal input I will be watching more content.
I'm super glad you're getting so much love on the comments too.
That being sad I do think I will purchase the X-T5 I do like a hybrid camera even if the transition takes a bit longer on settings. I am concern about the grip and feel of it but I hope to get used to it.

Thank you Dylan man you're a star 👍🏻

Wishing you the best of luck and lots of success

[joshballimages]

These are some of the nicest photos and videos I have seen on YT to date !! incredible colours and grading!

[Mantrooo]

The black and white shot of them running on the beach is amazing.

[edwardmartinsphotography]

Fuji X-T5 is really something special. Set the video controls to movie optimized controls with the shutter speed at your chosen shutter angle and the iso you want and then the camera is all set for video with the 2 small dials and set to your settings, and then you get the great analogue dials for stills with the flick of the movie stills switch. Super easy to switch between stills and video. And if that's not enough you have 7 stills "C" setting presets and 7 movie "C" setting presets which you can name for different scenarios and hit the Q button and choose from those. It's really an instant switch between stills and video with all your setting remembered. Best camera I've used for the ease of switching.

The Small Rig L bracket with the wood grip is pretty much essential for me. Sometimes I take the "L" part off, easy to do, and just run the bottom with the wood grip. Makes the camera much more ergonomic to use. In fact I never taker the Small Rig bracket off completely.

[hvegel]

as far as between switching between Stills and Film mode, if you have Movie Optimisation on, it turns the dials off and fully retains your shutter, aperture and ISO settings when you switch the dial. if that helps for the future at all!

[aimanziad]

Wow, I actually got words taken out of my mouth, looking at the footages and photos. Simply breathtaking, what you chose to showcase for this camera.

[nevvanclarke]

I have been using the Fujifilm XT5 now for about three months, and I absolutely love it. This is the closest camera to full frame performance in a crop sense so that I have seen it is phenomenally good even in low light. Everything about the camera is brilliant and the ergonomics just work.. I have traditionally used for Fran cameras for a very long time, believing that that was what I needed for landscape photography, but the Fujifilm XT5 has absolutely taken over as my go to camera for the majority of my work now. And I was using a Nikon D850, but as we age now we get to the point where we need to go, lighter and smaller. But there is no image compromise with the Fujifilm camera. In fact, the raw images when process properly produced sharper images to my Nikon D850 did and I had good glass on my Nikon D850 the Fuji film files as I called them are just phenomenally good.

[kevinlee]

Thanks for the chill vibes...non-hype, honest review of a camera...and the absolutely stunning pics and vids. Seattle to San Fran drive along the coastal Hwy. was and will remain the most memorable road trip of my life...Thanks for rekindling those memories. My ID Icon pic is from the Oregon beach with my car...

[hrishikeshakolkar]

The most practical review i have seen so far. Loved the way you described that how camera fitted to your day as a tool rather than being a talking only about features and reading out specification sheet. ❤

[MortenSvane]

Hey, a guy reviewing a camera who is actually also really good at taking pictures and cinematography 😁 Joy to watch - and really nice grading in both photos and video.

[nicklong]

This is the only video I’ve found online with amazing photos, AND video. Most have mediocre or literally have no clue what they’re doing on the video side.

All color, grades and frames are absolutely beautiful and definitely won me over to being my next big hobby camera perchase.

[Jackws]

Your film footage is absolutely incredible!!
Please, oh please, can you kindly do a tutorial explaining how you work through it in post? It would be greatly appreciated by us amateurs!
Keep these phenomenal story vids coming!

[Dani-hhqd]

This is exactly what I'm looking for in a review. You're footage is quite amazing and it really shows the potential of the camera.

[justins.]

What a beautiful video. Those photos and videos are Gorgeous! I'd imagine they look even better when not limited by the YouTube platforms limits.

[kevintoews]

Your ability to create beautiful photos is otherworldly. Your color and black and white edits are incredible. Would love to see an editing walkthrough on your process.

[Mgtowfreedom]

get the small rig for the grip, love the dog and corn fields