Unboxing the Fuji XH2s and why I need this camera.....

For the past few years I have used my iPhone 12 Pro and more recently the 15 Pro (even dabbling in Apple Pro Res log footage) to create photos and videos. I have also used the amazing Sony ZV1 MK1 as my main YouTube camera.

As good as the Sony is, it's a 4 year old camera and is an 8 bit (but really good) point and shoot camera. So I decided it was time to upgrade things. I did a lot of research and was going to get the Sony a6700. An amazing camera with phenomenal autofocus and easy to use. One problem though....a lot of YouTubers and social media types use Sony. I was already used to the Sony colour science and "look" with the ZV1. I just didn't want the "Sony" look. As good as Sony images/video are, they still look digital to me.

I then came across Fujifilm, and it was a brand I never even really thought of or considered. However, when I started to look at the Fuji image/video quality, I was almost immediately hooked. The Fuji colour science is (deservedly so) phenomenal. Their film simulations have a real organic feel to them. FLOG2 and the Eterna film modes looked amazing.

After even more research, I settled on the Fuji XH2s paired with the Fuji 33mm f1.4 prime lens. The XH2s is, for me, a great hybrid shooter and the Fuji 33mm is one of Fuji's best lenses. This represents a huge investment for me, both in terms of money and time spent learning a new camera system as well as having to buy memory cards etc. I still don't know if my 2019 Intel 21.5 iMac will be able to handle FLOG2 so I may well be looking at another £2000 to upgrade my editing rig.

Time will tell.

Having said that though, I have already taken some test shots on the XH2s and let me tell you.....this camera and lens pairing is phenomenal. I can't wait to properly test it and get some video footage out of it.

Look out for the next update!!!