I bought into pictures late in life – by then it was the digital age, so I did not take pleasure in any movie pictures. It is all the time me, however the price of having to purchase movie and getting them processed… that was an excessive amount of for me.
After which Fujifilm launched the X Half earlier this yr and I sat up to concentrate. Since its launch, I have been desirous to get myself this quirky little digicam and was tempted by its early Black Friday value drop to AU$918 lately.
Thank goodness I held off as a result of the Fujifilm X Half is now going for AU$798 and I am sorely tempted to make the leap. Will it get cheaper? I would not maintain my breath – this 41% low cost is improbable already and, at this value, inventory goes to vanish actual fast.
Additionally known as the X-HF1, we have given the Fujifilm X Half our personal names right here at DCW. We have known as it “quirky”, “enjoyable” and “playful”. What meaning is that this digicam is not for the intense photographer – it is for individuals who need the expertise of taking pictures movie with out the price of movie and growth.
I positively would not purchase this at full value, however at below AU$800, it is arguably value it for a few of photographers like me – somebody who desires to have a bit enjoyable between the intense shoots. The truth is, I am hoping this digicam will return a few of the ardour I have been shedding for pictures.
I do not care that it is spec sheet does not learn like a powerhouse digicam, I am eager on making an attempt to seize 3:4 vertical pictures which, for me, will likely be a problem in framing as I’ve by no means shot with a half-frame digicam earlier than. And guess what, this orientation is ideal for social media too!
I really like the truth that it makes use of a set pancake lens that has the identical focal size as Fujifilm disable QuickSnap cameras, with an f/2.8. However this small lens manages to squeeze in a spotlight ring and a guide aperture ring – that is sensible engineering!
As talked about beforehand, there is a movie digicam mode on board the place you may select the variety of frames you need to shoot (such as you would when shopping for a roll), and as you begin taking pictures, you may’t return or evaluate your shot – precisely like on a movie digicam.
To maintain that have going, you may then ‘develop’ the ‘roll’ within the Fujifilm X Half app the place you too can create 2-in-1 diptychs. Uh huh, actually need this one!