Maoby

Indeed, it’s a big plus.

I'd say it's the Z8's 46 MP that allows you to crop a lot.
You're very lucky to have this superb Z8 in your hands.

My psychedelic tree

My psychedelic tree by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

Sony a7 & nikkor AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

It's clear that smartphones are gaining ground every year.
I've had a lot of fun making comparisons - over a dozen of them!

From iPhone 3G (2008) / Lumix G1 (2008) first iPhone and first MFT
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157714525273607/
to the iPhone SE (2022) and my Fujifilm X-T5 (2022)
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72177720304286103

But not many photographers will be working with a smartphone at the next Olympic Games. 😉

I made a comparison with my tiny TTArtisan 28mm f/5.6 mounted on my Fujifilm X-T5 with an adapter.
And the legendary Fujifilm X100 😍

To see all the results: www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72177720314536754/

Fujifilm X100 (2011) 50% / Fujifilm X-T5 (2022) 50% by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

Fujifilm FinePix X Series X100
12 MP APS-C sensor (4288x2848)
The camera that put Fujifilm back on track
Price: $1,299.99 USD
Photos taken with the Fujinon 23mm f/2
(multiplication factor of 1.5)
200-6400 ISO L (100) - H (12800)

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Fujifilm X-T5 (2022)
40 MP APS-C sensor (7728 x 5152)
Price: $1,699.00 USD
Photos taken with the TTArtisan 28mm f/5.6
(multiplication factor 1.5)
ISO 125-12,800 (Ex 64-51200)

www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72177720314536754/

Your remarks are welcome !

Fujifilm 2011-2022 by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

I think you're very lucky to have a Z8 in your hands. 😎
Have a good time

There was a lot more sharing in the early days of digital.

The twin brothers (1995) by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

Canon EOS-1 N DCS 5c (1997) by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

The quintuplets by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

The Kodak DC40 (1995) and the Fotoman Pixtura (1995) by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

Sanyo_Epson by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

Fujifilm FinePix MX-700 (1998) / Leica digilux (1998) by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

Canon / Konica / Panasonic by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

But it's true that seeing both names displayed on the same camera is rather original.

The result is amazing 😍

And yes, it's already the 30th anniversary of the first Fujix DSLRs!
The Fujix DS-505 and 515 were released in 1994, a collaboration between Fujifilm and Nikon

Fujix DS-505 / DS-515 (1994) by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

Here you can see some examples from 2016 and 2017

Kodak AP NC2000 (1994) / Fujix DS-505 (1994)
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157669571570675/

Fujix DS-505 (1994) / Minolta RD-175 (1995)
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157678176860321/

Fujix DS-505 (1994) / Nikon D500 ( 2016)
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157669243992914/

Fujix DS-505 / Fujix DS-515 (1994) by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

Big Trouble

Fujifilm X-T5
XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR

I too prefer the first B&W photo to the square format. The people on the second sound uninteresting and blurry.

When asking for a preference, it's always best to number the photographs. 😉

In my neighborhood last week. A business burned down.

Thanks for the information 👍🏻

Clean-up day

Big day after a neighborhood fire

A hard day by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

Unbreathable by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

It's him all right by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

Fujifilm X-T5
XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR

Justice! by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

No, the tiny Panasonic Lumix GM1 (2013) and Panasonic Lumix GM5 (2014) unfortunately sell for too much on the rental market.

But they are very pretty tiny cameras, I would love to get my hands on one of them one day.

January 2024

January 2024 by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

Fujifilm X-T5
XF 35mm F2 R WR

It's already the 15th anniversary of the little Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 (2009)
Panasonic's Second micro 4/3, a superb little camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 (2009) by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

Which of you has ever used this little ML µ4/3?

Here are the three comparisons I made at the time.

If any of you are interested

Lumix DMC-L1 (2006) / Lumix GF1 (2009)
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157676731372753

N°02 Lumix GF1 by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

Olympus E-P1 (2009) / Lumix GF1 (2009)
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157668021321598

N°03 Lumix GF1 by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

Lumix GF1 (2009) / Lumix GF2 (2011)
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157715307186563

N°06 Lumix GF1 (2009) by Marc Aubry, sur Flickr

Enjoy 😉