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Another Booray classic. 100% reasonable, no judgement, love this channel.

I have a APS-C Nikon D5500 with acceptable lenses. I use it often to take photos to support my art work. However I am often looking for the picture within the picture and will thus crop a lot. I suspect FF would handle this situation better.

When I got a X-T5 and then a X-H2 I think I used P (Program) for the first week on both while familiarizing myself with both cameras. After that I always find myself using A (Aperture Priority). Recently, used S (Shutter Priority) when I was shooting a hummingbird to freeze its wings without any blur. Used M (Manual) when I was shooting the last full moon. When I don't feel like thinking about anything I might use P (Program). LOL

Ooh, sorry, I have to correct you on one point. Car manufacturers put most of their research into their *premium* brands (the Lexus, not the Toyota), which explains the price premium (mostly, but not all). The mass market is there to absorb the cost and trickle down anything useful (ABS, driving assist, etc.) from the premium brand. Your general argument is valid, but your analogy here is fallacious.

You haven't asked for a critique, but this is the internet, so... I really appreciate your positive and self-deprecating attitude. It's light, it"s interesting and I think you have a gift for narrative. There are other Fuji RUclipsrs with a passion and gift for educating, but you have a niche here and it's not in dumbing down for beginners. Pal2Tech et al. have the "introduction to...", i.e., how to, part for beginners basically locked up. I suggest that you aim for the intermediate-advanced audience. Not "how", but "why" and even "when". Not to give away your trade secrets as a pro working as one, but a series of 'advanced' themes on lighting (go beyond the intro in the book), comp, specific events/types of locations, etc. I know this limits your potential audience, but to be honest, there are far too many, very talented pros already pitching to beginner audiences. Your post on M photographers compared to others had me thinking that I would have preferred you talking to enthusiast snappers instead of beginners. I believe you would have had something more relevant to say to them on the subject. Anyway, whatever your plans for the channel, all the best!

As one c-survivor to another, I promise: you don't need to justify. Just do your thing. We get it.

This video was fun, after watching, I really want to be a photographer!

I always shoot in manual ! hahaha

An excellent list, I just have one disagreement and comment... I am not aware of ANY lens hood, made for the X100V or VI, that does not allow a filter to be fitted. ALL of the popular, and even not so popular, lens hoods are designed to allow filters because after all filters are a necessary part of the X100VI to allow for water resistance. I however DO use and recommend the same round lens hood he does for one major reason not mentioned... its the only design that is compatible with the WCL and TCL adapters for the X100VI, meaning you can with a twist unscrew the hood, screw the adapter onto the camera, then attach the hood to the adapter... it works with everything... base camera... TCL... and WCL, something the square hoods can't claim. However again, if you don't have the WCL or TCL and just use the camera as is... you can buy any lens hood and use it with a filter.

Great explanation for all the different types that you can use. I definitely probably have gravitated towards Aperture priority a lot because of the first point you made around. It affects the image the most and it probably has got a lot to do with the content that I shoot and also the camera I use has incredible dynamic range so even exposure is not as important as it is say on a small crop sensor camera, probably makes me a little bit lazy to be honest but that's how I roll sometimes. Great video as always thank you for your content!!

Probably most of the sling bags nowdays have a lid that opens away from your body. I know my Wandrd Rogue does that, my Tenba Axis sling does that, my Think Tank SpeedTop does that.

What mode to use depends on the context. If I am talking a walk with my camera, and I use a kit lens, I usually use shutter priority mode. With a faster lens, I might switch to aperture priority mode, also depending on what I intend to shoot. In a studio, I use manual mode and studio strobes. For macro, I use manual mode and a hotshoe flash, for landscape manual and a tripod. And, in all of these situations, there are exceptions where I would choose to use a different mode. When people say they only shoot in manual mode, it means they have only learned one thing. It also means they would rather talk about what mode they use, than about how to create interesting pictures.

I wish I was a real Photographer

I want classic neg on my xt3 😢

Hello Mr Booray! Something wrong with the audio.

Thank you so much. You were the only one out of about 6 different people in forums/videos/social media who explained this in a way I really understood. Thank you!

It's funny this popped up for me today......I just watched some training by Joe Buissink, who charges $10,000-$40,000 to shoot a wedding, and he shoots in "P" mode (he says P stands for Professional). The real trick for people who use auto modes is knowing when, and how, to compensate exposure based on the scene. Canon has a dial on the back of their cameras so you can "lighten or darken" the exposure when your are in the auto modes, and I assume other manufacturers have something similar. If I were shooting portraits again, I'd probably use manual mode more often, but I shoot LOTS of active kids (2,000+ pictures a day) in vastly variable lighting conditions, and that doesn't allow me time to dial in perfect exposures. Aperture priority and the "Auto" button in lightroom are my friends!! With the sensors and software we have today, you can be way off on exposure and it won't be a problem. Great stuff! Thanks for posting!

Hey Booray, i really enjoyed this subject, also I've heard photographers saying if you use TTL mode on your Flash you are not a real photographer. I use all modes depending on the situation, but i never use the Green Auto mode. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Much appreciated for this video Booray. 😊📸.

Now, I shoot in Aperture Priority. However, I learned digital photography with the Exposure Triangle and the Sunny 16 rule.

It goes back to film, I only used manual because for most of my cameras that's all there was, my first auto cameras were my Nikon f3's but I was so used to having a Gossens or Pentax lightmeter hanging round my neck I never, ever used auto. It was the same with colour correction, I had a Sekonic, a grey card, filter holders and a wallet full of Wratten filters .... I didn't do that to be snooty, I did it because it was all we had.

Excellent and amiable thoughts as usual.

In the first image, note the time offset between the cell phone and the camera taking the shot, as evidenced by the hand/arm position in both pictures. Not a thousand words, but maybe 75-100. Good video, btw. (But don't you mean aperture priority mode, not auto mode?)

Interesting topic, so many people get hook into the "Real Photographer" mind set. I personally have found that in certain scenarios, I have to rely on the auto mode, as the environment I am shooting is dynamic and by the time I chose the right Aperture, Speed and ISO combination the scene I wanted to capture is gone. So I am learning on how to read the environment I am in and set the camera to the auto mode that allows me to control the one variable I believe I want to manage (A or S for Fuji + ISO range) and let the camera do the rest. I believe part of being a photographer is learn about the tool you are using so you can benefit from its given functionality, maybe is easy for me because I have a background in software and computer technology in general but one should strive to learn the functionality of his/her camera. A note on old photographers sticking to old concepts, I notice that in my photography class the instructor kept saying not to rely on the embedded camera meter as they are not reliable, I believe that was true years ago but I think those in-camera meters have come long ways and are more accurate therefore reliable that before, what do you think? In a different topic, I have to say your enthusiasm for the Fuji X100 VI is having me at the verge of getting one but I am containing myself 🤣 Thanks for the video!

I shoot in all modes except P. Whichever is most appropriate It depends on what camera I have with me and what work I am doing. 9/10 im shooting in Manual but with auto ISO. I nearly always want to be deciding what I want the shutter speed and depth of field to be as I’m usually shooting fast action. But manual mode doesn’t mean im having to change all my settings to keep up with the scene like some kind of sleight of hand wizard magician. A lot of it is set and forget. Normally I have a telephoto prime on the camera. As it’s fast action I want my shutter at 1/2000 or 1/4000, and aperture usually wide open at 2.8 or 4 depending on the lens. Unless there is a good reason not to of course. Since i still use a Nikon D500, I don’t have an Evf, if I did I might use exposure comp. However, without the evf it’s more difficult to keep track of how the camera is exposing. Instead I tell the camera to choose what ISO I want by switching metering modes. I keep camera in matrix metering, but I have the front two function buttons assigned to spot metering and highlight protection metering. Want to lower exposure, easy I hold down highlight protection metering button, want to expose for the subject, hold spot metering. Want to expose for the scene don’t press any buttons. That usually covers all the exposure levels I need. This frees me up entirely to get composition and timing right for the shot. It’s almost as easy as fully auto but I get everything I want. I use back button focus, one button will autofocus for group detect, and pressing the joystick will single point autofocus. If I’m in a situation where I’m using flash then I’m using another auto mode, ttl. So Pro’s absolutely use auto modes, but it’s because they are in the mode that best captures what they are looking for, not just hoping the camera can figure it out for them.

Ansel Adams never used the auto mode on his 4x5 or 8x10 cameras.

A real photographer is one that hangs their prints on the wall and not laying up against the wall (just joking at ya Booray)

I drive a manual car as it saves fuel over an Auto, my iPhone is set to auto most of the time I’d rather get the shot than miss it, when I own a camera again ( one day ) would to learn how to set it manually but would definitely start off In Auto until I get used to the settings 🥳

You might have mentioned that when you use auto mode you cannot shoot in raw. Only JPEG.

Booray, that was an enjoyable video to listen to. You managed to encompass all types of photographers. I have no preference for what mode I like to shoot and use them all depending on the light, subject, and what I am trying to achieve. I tell fellow photographers to shoot in whatever mode they feel comfortable with to get the results that make them happy. I'm also glad to share how and why I might use M, A, or S mode. Photography should been fun!

Now I was expecting you to put in the WCL-X100 II in at number 3

There is no manual mode this days, since your camera shows up the results of your choices at screen.. :)

Always good insights dude

Great practical advice and perspectives. Thanks Booray

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What's up the two different Viltrox models? The older original ones had the ugly gold font stuck on, but this one has white text printed onto the lens?

Wrong link for the strap! Please correct. Thanks.

It is probably true that more humans learned about photography using a Pentax K1000 than any other single model camera.

Comment on color. Just got my Amazon shipment. the silver version of the linked lens shade does not come close to matching the 100VI. It is more like a tungsten color.

My power button is not working on my xs20

I wish the X-H2 had the three-way flip screen and clickable command dials of the X-T5. If so, I would’ve likely bought it instead of the X-T5. In fact, if Fuji had just kept the body configuration of the X-H1 and updated the innards, I would’ve been overjoyed.

Great video Booray. Thanks!

Hey Booray, great selection of useful Accessories there. Nice Bag and you can put your Water bottle in, not every Bag can do that. I really like the MOMENT CINEBLOOM Filter and being able to put the lens Hood on that fits. Great choice of Accessories Booray especially the Thumb grip. I learned something new about the Moment Filter that I didn't know before. Nice one Booray, thank you. 😊📸

Glad to see some cameras are being shipped. The latest notification on my X100VI pre-order indicated arrival by December. Regarding bags, I bought a smaller sling bag for short trips and local use to travel light. After researching many bags, I went with the Wandrd 9L sling bag. All the bags on the market in that size are functional but the Wandrd has the best rain protection I've seen so far.

But with APS-C you cannot raise ISO so high so you would need a faster aperture.

How do you connect the flash if the thumb grip is occupying that space? 😮

Hey Booray, great suggestions! I am looking for a half case for an X100S I recently bought for cheap. Any suggestions?

I had the Fuji-brand lens hood for my X100F. It was two pieces, the first piece attached to the camera, and allowed for the attachment of a filter, just like you show in your video. The front part, the actual “hood”, attached bayonet-style, which was handy, as you show, but it kept falling off, so I stopped using it. I now use a JJC hood made for the Fuji X70. It comes apart into two pieces, allowing me to put a filter between the two pieces. But it partially blocks the in-camera flash, as yours does.

Hey, Booray. After talking down the paracord wrist strap you gave a link to a paracord list strap. What is it that you use?

I'm guessing that’s the JJC lens hood. I love mine. It just works.

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