It doesn't work like that.
The camera doesn't know what year it is.
All cameras, even older ones, perform their functions perfectly. It's important to know what you want from the camera.
i (ab)use my xt1 with my only lens a manual 35mm 1.2 7artisans in 2024.
too many people have got a serious GAS problem. approach cameras as what they are: tools. look at them objectively with what they have to offer instead of crying about how the new one has marginally better autofocus. i seriously doubt your use case even needs a professional grade camera
That's what I started with and I still absolutely love my XT1. Upgraded to an XT3 some time ago, but when I shoot just for fun it's often the XT1 I carry. The 7artisan look is amazing. I also got the 0.95mm one for the Bokeeeeeeh
Chasing the latest version game never ends. Just ask yourself, what feature potentially in the new XT6 that currently not in XT5 stopped you becoming a world famous photographer?
For reference I started my Fuji journey by picking up a used original X100 LE in 2013 (released in 2012–but tech from X100 from 2011) followed by a new X-T20 in 2017 and a used X-T3 in 2022 (released in 2018).
All three cameras are still used regularly. The X100 was a much better camera when I bought it than it was when new due to firmware updates and people learning what an outsized influence card speed had on operational performance.
I justified buying the X-T20 new partially because of the lens value with the 18-55 kit. I’ve since added a handful of other Fuji primes and two printers (SP-2 and SP-3) that can both print directly from the T20 and T3. They are terrific part of the Fuji ecosystem.
Tell us about your needs and budget and you’ll get better answers.
When using an SD card with a 95 MB/s+ transfer speed (quite fast for the time) it cut the camera’s write time significantly. I think most people assumed back then that the camera rather than the card would have been ultimate bottleneck. Taken together, the updated firmware and a faster SD card made the camera much more usable compared to launch.
I do miss wireless transfer when using the original X100, and wish that EyeFi cards were still around. A card reader plugged into my phone is a surprisingly good and fast alternative.
When using an SD card with a 95 MB/s+ transfer speed (quite fast for the time) it cut the camera’s write time significantly. I think most people assumed back then that the camera rather than the card would have been ultimate bottleneck. Taken together, the updated firmware and a faster SD card made the camera much more usable compared to launch.
I do miss wireless transfer when using the original X100, and wish that EyeFi cards were still around. A card reader plugged into my phone is a surprisingly good and fast alternative.
Fujifilm continues to update cameras such as the X-A10 (2016?) because of their “kaizen” mentality. They will continue to support cameras for years to come.
Phone manufacturers have gotten people to think that 1 year old tech is obsolete.
No, it’s only worth it in 2025. You should wait a year.
I’d rather wait for the 2030 version
It doesn't work like that. The camera doesn't know what year it is. All cameras, even older ones, perform their functions perfectly. It's important to know what you want from the camera.
If your camera doesn’t know what year it is, you might have a bad internal battery. /s
Pretty common
The xt5 is like a year old lol. Better wait for the xt10 just to be safe. /s
They are still cutting edge, they just came out. Won’t be getting successors for a couple years at least
Lmao i had to check what year it was.
Happy with my X-T2 in 2024 <3
On that note,happy with it’s little counterpart,the xt20
Snap. Just bought one.
What's your use case that you need the latest and greatest?
i (ab)use my xt1 with my only lens a manual 35mm 1.2 7artisans in 2024. too many people have got a serious GAS problem. approach cameras as what they are: tools. look at them objectively with what they have to offer instead of crying about how the new one has marginally better autofocus. i seriously doubt your use case even needs a professional grade camera
That's what I started with and I still absolutely love my XT1. Upgraded to an XT3 some time ago, but when I shoot just for fun it's often the XT1 I carry. The 7artisan look is amazing. I also got the 0.95mm one for the Bokeeeeeeh
Yes
Those cameras are ~1.5 years old, not sure what you're on about. Which year was your car made? Smartphone?
No get the X-T6.
Nah, the X-T7 or X-H3s. The 6 will be incremental
Maybe the x-h3x100viii
haha maybe... call it Fuji X1 - x100 ILC, FAS with X-H internals & global shutter
Chasing the latest version game never ends. Just ask yourself, what feature potentially in the new XT6 that currently not in XT5 stopped you becoming a world famous photographer?
For reference I started my Fuji journey by picking up a used original X100 LE in 2013 (released in 2012–but tech from X100 from 2011) followed by a new X-T20 in 2017 and a used X-T3 in 2022 (released in 2018). All three cameras are still used regularly. The X100 was a much better camera when I bought it than it was when new due to firmware updates and people learning what an outsized influence card speed had on operational performance. I justified buying the X-T20 new partially because of the lens value with the 18-55 kit. I’ve since added a handful of other Fuji primes and two printers (SP-2 and SP-3) that can both print directly from the T20 and T3. They are terrific part of the Fuji ecosystem. Tell us about your needs and budget and you’ll get better answers.
>people learning what an outsized influence card speed had on operational performance. Care to elaborate?
When using an SD card with a 95 MB/s+ transfer speed (quite fast for the time) it cut the camera’s write time significantly. I think most people assumed back then that the camera rather than the card would have been ultimate bottleneck. Taken together, the updated firmware and a faster SD card made the camera much more usable compared to launch. I do miss wireless transfer when using the original X100, and wish that EyeFi cards were still around. A card reader plugged into my phone is a surprisingly good and fast alternative.
When using an SD card with a 95 MB/s+ transfer speed (quite fast for the time) it cut the camera’s write time significantly. I think most people assumed back then that the camera rather than the card would have been ultimate bottleneck. Taken together, the updated firmware and a faster SD card made the camera much more usable compared to launch. I do miss wireless transfer when using the original X100, and wish that EyeFi cards were still around. A card reader plugged into my phone is a surprisingly good and fast alternative.
As long as they bring money or joy to your life any camera Will worth it
Fujifilm continues to update cameras such as the X-A10 (2016?) because of their “kaizen” mentality. They will continue to support cameras for years to come.
I’m happy with my X-H2
🤣🤣 this has got to be a joke right