DerBielefelder

Form me it works. Maybe not as fast and reliable as with a pro DSLR but already on a very good level. All photo shot with the X-T1 (FW 4) and different lenses (EXIF included):

Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 90 mm f/2 & MCEX-16 (1/500 Sec., f/4, ISO 400)

Sculptures from Sandro Chia and Henri Laurens Passione per l'arte (Sandro Chia) - Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 16 mm f/1.4 R (1/1500 Sec., F/1.4, ISO 400) Le matin (Henri Laurens) - Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 16 mm f/1.4 R (1/800 Sec., f/1.4, ISO 400)

Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 90 mm f/2 R (1/500 Sec., f/5.6, ISO 2500)

Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 23 mm f/1.4 R (1/180 Sec., f/5.6, ISO 1250)

Fujifilm X-T1 whit Fujinon XF 56 mm f/1.2 R (1/550 Sec., f/5.6, ISO 400)

Fujifilm X100T (1/1500 Sec., f/4, ISO 400)

Fujifilm X100T (1/900 Sec., f/8, ISO 400)

I can not answer the fundamental question. Everyone will have individual reasons to choose black and white or color for their photographs. One reason could be that black and white photography is a classic form of representation. It has a great graphical potential and offers a high degree of abstraction in the image design. Personally I shoot in black and white and color. Some color photos (just a few) have been posted in this forum others not. An example: Green Tree (not posted). Here color is essential for me. This picture was taken with a Fuji camera too - an X-T1 with a Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 lens. Also most of my flower and close-up photos are color photography (X-T1 & Fujinon XF 60 mm f/2.4: Tulips). The decision is always aware. It is no coincidence!

My decision for black and white has nothing to do with the question of how the camera reproduces colors. It is a creative decision. And that has fallen in this case in favor of a monochrome reproduction. Others may decide differently. To answer your question: Fuji cameras have an excellent color reproduction in most cases. But that is no reason to photograph everything in color. When I use color, I do it very specifically. In these pictures, everyone can easily imagine that the costumes were colorful. But for my intention when I took and processed the photographs the colors were just not relevant.

Carnival! From the 'Carnival of Cultures', June 6, 2015. All shot with Fujifilm X-T1 + Fujinon XF 18-55 mm f/2.8-4 OIS R.

Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 60 mm f/2.4 Macro R, 1x Yongnuo YN 560 III with 560-TX Control Unit, Softbox & Reflector (1/8 Sec., f/5.6, ISO 200)

Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 60 mm f/2.4 Macro R, 2x Yongnuo YN 560 III with 560-TX Control Unit, Softbox (1/4 Sec., f/16, ISO 400)

Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujinon XF 60 mm f/2.4 Macro R (0,5 Sec., f/11, ISO 200)

16, 23 and 56. It's the perfect to-go choice for me.