SOUNDIMAGEPLUS: Fuji Colour + X-E4 and X-T4 cameras and 10-24mm f/4 Zoom Lens

As you can see I've gone a bit overboard with my move to Fuji X from Nikon. The aim, as outlined in the last post, was to get a lighter, smaller system to get rid of the repetitive strain injury I've picked up from the heavy Nikon camera and lenses. Now if I hadn't got this I would still be happy the Nikons, but needs must and certainly now I've stopped using them my arm is getting better. So I've sold my D850, Z7 and Df and bought an X-Pro3, an X-E4 and an X-T4. I even managed to buy all the Fuji cameras new and still made a small profit from selling my Nikon gear.

And I'm actually very happy. I love the Fuji bodies, though I have bought some grips to make them handle better. They are beautifully made and have that sexy chrome retro look that I like. But the main reason I'm happy is the results from the 26MP sensor all the cameras have. I'm really impressed with the colour and it's a nice change from the Sony Bayer sensors that seem to dominate the digital camera world. Fuji have been through a lot of sensor changes since I last used their cameras and I'm now really happy with what they produce.

I'm not bothered that this is an APS-C sensor instead of the full frame ones in my Nikons. I certainly have no complaints about the image quality. Below are some examples of what I've been shooting with the Fuji bodies and lenses.

Some of the above were shot with the Fuji film simulations, which I'm experimenting with and some with my own presets.

FUJI X-E4

I was watching a review of this camera on YouTube and the 'reviewer' was complaining about how minimalist it was and how he couldn't do x, y and z and I thought "That's the camera for me."

As you can see it is very simple and I like that. The front however needed a grip as it was very difficult to hold properly. I added an L-Plate grip and that makes it much more comfortable.

Above it's fitted with the grip and the excellent 35mm f/2 lens. Which makes a nice inconspicuous combination. Now I don't really do 'Street Photography' but there are times when I like to be discreet so the X-E4 works for that. It makes a nice companion camera to the X Pro 3 and both have that Leica M look and feel, with of course AF. Now in the past I've used Leica M8, M9 and M10 cameras, but to be honest I'm no longer enjoying using MF lenses. So the Fuji's give me a 'rangefinder type' experience with the benefits of AF.

FUJI X-T4 and 10-24mm f/4 lens.

Above is the X-T4 body fitted with a Smallrig video cage and a Fuji 10-24mm f/4 lens. As regular readers will know I still do commercial work for Estate Agents shooting home interiors. So a wide angle zoom is essential. And the 10-24mm (15-36mm in 35mm terms) does that very well. I did sell my Nikon Df to pay for the X-T4. Now I loved the Df, but discovered that I liked the X-T4 even more. I can use it on it's own, with a grip or video cage and with a battery grip and an even bigger video cage. Because there are times when I need a camera that looks 'ptofessional'.

Now a lot has been written about the X-T4 and most of it is positive. Fuji have come up with a real gem here. I haven't used it much as yet, but I'm looking forward to that.

So overall I'm pleased with the change. I certainly haven't turned against Nikon, but I needed to start using lighter cameras and the Fuji cameras and lenses have made life easier for me. I've rediscovered the brand and found that it suits me very well. Watch this space.