It is also the perfect antidote to digital bloat.
What Is the X-Pro3?
The viewfinder is especially special.
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One extra bonus is that the camera can even project information into the optical viewfinder.
But first, a little about film.
Film, Only Digital
Recently, Ive been using film again.
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The results are amazing, but the experience is even better.
It was just cameras and photos.
Theres something about shooting film that makes the images a lot more precious than digital.
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There are many theories about this.
Is it because you only get 36 shots per roll (with 35mm film)?
Is it because the old manual film cameras slow you down?
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Is it because youre forced to wait for the result, instead of seeing it on a screen?
A lot of talk about film photography is romantic nonsense, but theres an undeniable difference to the experience.
I think it has something to do with capture being separated from everything else.
JPGs aka Films
The other part of this amazing package is Fujifilms film simulations.
Fuji has put the know-how from decades of making film into these simulations.
Some are based on actual film stocks, others are more evocative.
Acros, for example, mimicsFujifilms B&W Acros film.
It responds to color and light in a similar way, and it even has grain.
In fact, it makes the best B&W photos Ive seen on digital.
The grain varies based on the ISO you set.
Its a daunting task, even for a nerd who loves to read manuals and customize things.
The good news is, the default controls are excellent.
you’ve got the option to start shooting, and then customize things as you go.
According to them, every camera ever should have a screen that faces out.
I love this weird design decision.
I rarely use the screen while shooting, and on the X-Pro3 it remains closed, and protected.
I find this way more useful.
When you do need the screen, its fantastic.
Bright, high-res, and it even does touch.
you’re free to tap-to-focus, just like a phone, if you’d like.
Which brings me to a final point.
I still love them, but these mirrorless cameras have one huge advantage.
This is a subtle but huge difference.
