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2 years ago, Luca Petralia made a video in which he expressed his Fujifilm X-Pro4 wishes. Among them, the controversial removal of the hybrid viewfinder.
But for some who wish to get rid of the optical viewfinder, there are others instead who prefer the EVF to get removed in favor a full optical-only viewfinder.
Personally, I think neither the optical nor the electronic viewfinder should be removed.
On the contrary, I hope they’ll both be improved, and early rumors point indeed towards that.

Lots of interesting stuff has dropped in January… and this is what you guys checked out most.
My Personal Favorite

Meike is going to launch these three lenses for APS-C, Fujifilm X mount included, as reported SonyAlphaRumors.
They do sound a lot like a copy of the Viltrox f/1.7 Air series.
The Meike lenses should also come in a white variant, and just casually Viltrox has also teased white versions of their Air series lenses.
Full Range of Meike X mount Lenses

Something happened to me just a few days before Christmas.
I was preparing dinner when I accidentally cut the tendon of my thumb.
Fast-forward to today: I’m deep into rehabilitation. My thumb bends maybe 20% at best, and there’s still a real risk of damaging the tendon again if I push it too hard.
So I have to be careful. Very careful.
And I have to be careful, as I’m about to embark on a journey to the other side of the planet—with two small kids, a couple of bags, and the cheapest economy seats money can buy 😉.
As you can imagine, while packing I inevitably started thinking about camera gear. But given the circumstances, the conclusion was immediate and unavoidable:
This trip demands the most minimalist setup possible.
I can’t easily switch lenses.
I can’t strain my thumb by handling heavy gear.
And I definitely can’t afford to be clumsy.
So the rule was simple: as little and as light as possible.
First decision: X-E5 or X-T5?
Well, the answer is obvious ;).
And lenses?
By now you probably know that my go-to travel lens is the Fujinon XF18-135mm.
But realistically, for the next few weeks I can truly rely on just one hand. That makes the XF18-135mm far less practical than usual.
So what should I bring instead?
Without hesitation, the Fujinon XF27mmF2.8 R WR makes the cut. It will almost certainly become my most used lens on this trip.
However, while going through my options, I realized something else:
I really miss having a small, compact lens on the wide end—something for landscapes and broader scenes without adding bulk.
And for the first time, I genuinely regret having sold one specific lens.
If I still owned it, it would be absolutely perfect for this journey:
the Samyang MF 12mmF2.
Yes, I could bring the XF10-24mmF4. But that would break my “as light as possible” rule, and paired with the X-E5 it doesn’t balance particularly well either.
I know exactly why I sold the Samyang. Optically, it was a stunning lens for the price, and some of my favorite images ever were taken with it. But the color rendering was never quite what I’m used to—and what I love—about Fujinon XF lenses.
Still, right now, I regret that decision.
Yes, I’d have to put a bit more effort into color work in post. But it would absolutely be worth it.
So what’s coming with me?
I guess for this time I’ll go with a more X100-alike experience: ultra compact X-E5 with XF27mm and that’s it.
Anyway, this whole process got me thinking.
Is there a particular lens in the Fujifilm X system that you regret selling?
If so, feel free to share it in the comments.
And I hope your next trip isn’t too far away—or that you’re already right in the middle of an amazing one
My Travel Setup