I had been mulling over getting a “proper” camera for years. It’s hard to justify such an expensive purchase when you’re in school and also don’t actually know how to use a camera. I instead settled for my cellphone camera and a hand-me-down compact camera (which was incredibly decent!). However, after several life transitions and some form of financial stability - as stable as you can be when lettuce is $10 - I finally took the plunge and got the Fujifilm X-T30ii in 2023.
My main lens is Fujinon 23mm f2. I’ll see how far I can go with this because it’s supposed to be pretty versatile. I’m trying to minimize those accumulating gear purchases that inevitably occur with new hobbies. I did get the Rokinon 12mm f2 for cheap off eBay because it's supposed to be good for astrophotography, though I haven't really had the chance to fully test it out yet. I also have my eye on the Fujinon 27mm f2 pancake lens but that's been out of stock for a while. I guess it must be a really good lens. I’ll figure out what other lenses I need as I do more and learn more.
I don’t have a specific focus right now, I just want to try it all. I don’t have any grand aspirations for my photography other than to see the world in a different way.
“To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other and to feel. That is the purpose of life.”— The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
