If you are considering a new camera or maybe even a brand switch, you are probably immersed in online content: YouTube videos, articles, blogs, TikToks, and Instagram reels. I know it’s easy to get caught up in this information, as I am also interested in new cameras, specs, and what’s on the horizon for camera technology.

“What should I take on this trip?” I ask myself this question every time, and with this current trip, which lasts 12 days, I weighed on this decision more than usual. I’m halfway through this trip, and it’s my last day in Matera. Tomorrow, I will fly from Bari to Florence. Looking back on my deliberation a week ago, I feel I’ve made the right choice on what to bring regarding gear.

Today, Fujifilm announced the X100VI, replacing the X100V, the hugely popular camera model that became a social media legend. As more people embraced the exceptional camera and did so quickly, it sold out everywhere, and prices for second-hand examples were sometimes double the value of a new model. People were paying massive amounts to get their hands on an X100V.