We Tried Fujifilm’s Weird $850 Camera

About this episode

The hosts discuss their experiences with Fujifilm's new camera, weighing its pros and cons.

Did Fujifilm just make the perfect every day carry camera? Or is it just a toy? (00:00) Start (01:30) David Bought One… (02:29) Quick Specs of Fuji X half (05:15) Why You Want It (06:46) Optical Viewfinder Issues (08:11) The Fuji Point-and-Shoot Lineup (10:20) Who Is the Fuji X Half For? (11:23) Photo Examples We Took (17:28) More Problems (18:47) What Is the “CORRECT” Price? (19:23) Why We Cancelled the Order (20:36) Fuji’s Marketing Strat (21:55) It’s FUN (23:34) Video Quality (25:32) Cheaper and Better Alternative (28:31) A MUCH Better Alternative for Only a Little More… (29:30) The FIRST Image on the Website Is “Trash” (30:12) Concept Camera

People in this episode

Host: David

Topics covered

• camera review
• photography
• Fujifilm
• consumer electronics
• optical viewfinders

Keywords

• Fujifilm X Half
• everyday carry camera
• optical viewfinder issues
• photo examples
• video quality
• marketing strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Fuji X half, Fujifilm X Half

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