Recently I have been considering a camera upgrade for my street and general urban photography, and to that end I decided to pre-order a new Fujifilm X100Vi.

Most serious photographers will know that due to the popularity of this camera there is a global shortage of supply, and as I write this blog I have already been waiting seven weeks, and I’ve been advised by the retailer that it may just be another seven weeks before it arrives.

Whilst that appears to be a frustrating circumstance, not only do I currently own both the Fujifilm X-H2 and X100F and therefore have cameras to shoot with, it has also enabled me to consider whether I am really making the right choices, and just how I should proceed.

Now, the X-H2 will definitely be sold at some point, because I have decided that whilst it works really well on a tripod in non urban environments, it just doesn’t feel right when I’m shooting stills on the street.

The X100F feels fantastic on the street, yet I am beginning to experiment with different angles and styles which certain features of the X100Vi will assist with. On top of that the X100Vi has features such as 4K video and in-body image stabilisation (IBIS) which the X100F does not have.

These features will allow me to be more creative on the street.

Another new camera contender is the fantastic Fujifilm X-T5, more on that in future blogs.

What do I do?

Well, on this day I decided to take my Fujifilm X100F out into the Sydney CBD for a very short photo walk and simply go about my processes and see how I feel afterwards. Is the potential new camera purchase now an overwhelming thought which cannot be stopped, or, do I stay in love with the older camera and push on with it?

Hope you enjoy the images.

Roger Brooks.