FIRST DAY WITH FUJI

I've shot with so many kinds of cameras over the years, film and digital. I don't really consider myself a "branded" shooter by any means. Different companies do certain things better than others. At the end of the day, it's honestly more about what you, as the artist, can do with the camera. It's so easy to get caught up in the gear talk. I do it all the time, and some times I even find myself obsessing over one thing or the other.

Recently, I decided to finally make the switch to Fuji. I've seen the images, I've handled the cameras, but I haven't shot with one on a gig. I bought the Fuji X-T10 and used it yesterday for a shoot. I didn't even bring my Nikon gear with me. I went full on Fuji. Yep, no security blanket or anything. I was second shooting an event for a friend of mine. Strangely enough, I wasn't nervous about not bringing my trusty gear. I was more excited than anything.

Having no working knowledge of the camera, I threw myself into fire and I have to say, I was blown away! I've heard people say that it's a joy to shoot with Fuji, but I had no frame of reference for that until now. It's a friggin' joy to shoot with Fuji. The menu isn't hard to figure out. Many folks complain about that. The camera feels good in your hands. It's simple and that's the key.

The styling is phenomenal. When I hold the camera, I just feel inspired to shoot. It's tough to explain. I found myself excited to push the shutter button. The size is damn near perfect. My camera bag just became infinitely lighter and that makes me happy. But what about the image quality? Holy crap! It's beautiful. The Fuji sensor renders images beautifully. Looking at the RAW files this morning, I found myself getting excited. Just looking at some simple pictures. I felt the urge to get up and shoot something. Anything. And that, folks, is what it's all about.

No matter what you happen to shoot with, it's not about the gear. But be sure you're using something that inspires you to get out and shoot. Fuji inspires me. This camera will be with me every time I walk out the door. 'Nough said.