Testing Fujifilm's X-Half gave me a painful reminder of the reality behind the romance of film photography

Reminder of Film Photography Reality

Testing Fujifilm's X-Half reminded me of the reality behind film photography's romance.

I tried Fujifilm's film camera mode, recalling why I switched to digital shooting permanently.

Starting with film photography, I found digital capture alien and challenging at first.

Going back to film now looks like the challenge.

This was highlighted while reviewing Fujifilm's X-Half and its Film Camera Mode.

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Author's summary: Film photography's romance is overshadowed by digital conveniences.

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Digital Camera World Digital Camera World — 2025-10-12