The purchase of this retro-looking camera that produced gorgeous images was a breath of fresh air \u2013 it changed my photography completely over the following six months. I loved the intimacy, ease of use, simple menu system and high-quality lens. It wasn\u2019t long before I added an extra couple of XF optics to my bag and really started engaging with the range.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Fujifilm followed the X-Pro1 with the X-T1. It had the look and feel of a my old analogue SLR, but with a familiar menu and beautiful electronic viewfinder that immediately had me hooked. I exchanged the X-Pro1 and bought two X-T1s. I then started talking to Fujifilm about the cameras and their functionality.<\/p>\n
I was amazed when they asked me to join a secret design meeting to talk through the ideas for the development of the FUJIFILM X-Pro2<\/a>. The fact that this company listened to me was incredible \u2013 many features I desperately wanted were included, so when I got the prototype, I was instantly in love. However, while testing, I managed to smash it to pieces on the seafront at Lyme Regis. In high winds, I was holding an umbrella to shield the camera from the sea, but it resulted in a very embarrassing call to FUJIFILM UK to explain my clumsiness. They were very gracious about the accident, but I haven\u2019t been handed the only existing prototype of a new camera since \u2013 can\u2019t imagine why!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n With the launch of the FUJIFILM X-T2 came bigger files, better focusing, and a mental acknowledgement that I was fully committed to Fujifilm. The only personal drawback was my preference for a square aspect ratio in-camera. This meant that of the 26.1 megapixels available, I was only using 17. I\u2019ve always photographed on medium format of some description, and when the FUJIFILM GFX50S<\/a> was announced, I knew that I would be leaving my X Series kit behind in favour of its big brother. I now have the even bigger brother, the FUJIFILM GFX100S<\/a>.<\/p>\n But what is it about the entire range of Fujifilm cameras, from X Series to GFX System, that I am most in love with? Well, firstly, the files that come from the sensors honour Fujifilm\u2019s heritage of colour, celluloid and print media. The cameras create images with a feeling of life \u2013 the files have so much soul and energy. This is key, because I always felt that other cameras got in the way of my photography. A camera that allows you to see and feel the image as you compose it is very special. It\u2019s like an extension of my eye and heart.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n
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