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I’ve kept the Sony A7 III for years now. It’s been the “go-big” body: full frame, robust sensor, wide possibilities, capable in almost any condition.Then the Fujifilm XE-4 entered my kit as a more intimate companion — smaller, lighter, simpler.And…
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Fujifilm XE-4 — The One That Stayed
I never really planned to own the Fujifilm XE-4. It just happened.A friend was selling his kit, and I took it mostly out of curiosity — a “why not?” kind of moment. I had already used the X100, X100S, and…
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The City, the Light, and the Lens
Istanbul never stops moving, and neither does my camera. Over time, I’ve realized that the city itself dictates my photography — the rhythm of the streets, the way light falls through windows, the reflections in metro cars and tram lines.…
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Notes on the Lenses I Use with My XE-4
When I first picked up the Fujifilm XE-4, I didn’t expect to go down a lens rabbit hole. The idea was simple: keep things compact, quiet, and close to how my X100 series felt. But as it turns out, the…
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JPEGs That Feel Finished
I tend to shoot mostly JPEGs with the XE-4. There’s something liberating about it. Unless the light conditions demand it, I don’t feel the need to wrestle with RAW files. JPEGs allow me to focus on seeing and composing rather…
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Shooting Quietly: Why I Love the XE-4 for Street Photography
Lately, I’ve been spending most of my time photographing in Istanbul’s metro and Marmaray lines, though Kadıköy remains my familiar playground. There’s something about being in motion, surrounded by strangers, where a photograph can appear out of nowhere — fleeting,…
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Fujifilm X-M5 – Notes
Let me introduce Fujifilm’s X-M5, announced in November 2024, from the perspective of an amateur photographer. Like every new Fujifilm model, this one first grabbed my attention on Instagram—and yes, it came with a lot of hype. That hype got…
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The Joy of Compact Gear
There’s a quiet joy in working with small, lightweight gear. The XE-4, paired with compact lenses, has transformed the way I approach photography in everyday life. It’s not about shooting from strange angles or experimenting with unusual perspectives. It’s about…