![]() ![]() This is why I’ve configured the XT5 to write my raw files to both cards simultaneously, creating an instant backup while out in the field. The last thing I want is for a whole day of shooting to be lost because my only memory card suffered a failure at the wrong time. What about the XT5’s physical dials, dual memory card slots and tilting screen?Īlthough I already had dual memory cards, physical dials and a 3-way tilting LCD on the XT2, I now consider these a must when picking a camera to use for landscape photography.Ĭoming from the world of IT, I know too well how technology should not be relied upon, however robust it might seem. So, although I would happily shoot during an average rain shower, I would stop short of exposing it to a prolonged torrential downpour. In all fairness, Fujifilm makes no claims that the camera is fully waterproof and certainly doesn’t provide an IP rating. ![]() I guess if being particularly pernickety, it probably does a little but in the 6 months since buying the camera, I’ve literally given it zero thought. That’s all well and good but there have been questions raised about the amount of plastic used in the construction of the XT5 compared to previous models making it look and feel a little cheaper. In the 6 months I’ve been using this camera, I’ve shot in many a wet and rainy woodland, the wintry mountains of Snowdonia and some stormy weather by the coast and so far, so good. The Fujifilm XT5 has a weather-sealed body and when coupled with a weather-resistant lens such as my XF16-55mm or XF55-140mm, I’m able to shoot in most conditions. Landscape photographers need to be able to shoot in almost any condition and in all but the most extreme weather, should be able to do so without the need of additional rain covers and shower caps. How good is the XT5 build quality and weather sealing? Using an APS-C system allows me to carry the XT5 along with 2 heavier, flagship lenses and still have a lighter camera bag compared to other full-frame or medium format systems. So, what’s even more important to me is that I choose to shoot with a smaller, lighter system compared to the full frame and medium format systems. I spend a lot of time hiking up hills, exploring woodland or even as per the picture of London above, climbing the 528 steps to the top of St Paul’s Cathedral. A few mm here, a few grams there won’t make a huge difference and although its important camera manufacturers keep the size and weight of their respective systems in check, it’s probably easier to say that the XT5 is around the same size as those before it. However, in real terms, these numbers don’t really mean a lot to me. It would have been fair to assume that the XT5 wouldn’t be immune to the current trend that sees mirrorless cameras getting bigger over time and yes, compared to the XT2 (133 x 92 x 49mm, 507g) the XT5 (130 x 91 x 64mm, 557g) is slightly bigger and heavier, but Fujifilm has, to their credit, shaved off a little size and weight compared to the XT4. Is the Fujifilm XT5 bigger and heavier than its predecessors? You can read about that here.įor more details about all the gear I carry in 2023, pop over to my latest “Whats in my camera bag” blog post. ![]() You may have also noticed the DJI Mini 3 Pro which I also reviewed from the perspective of a Landscape Photographer.
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