DarnGoodPhotos

1. It looks good to him, which is all that matters. 2a. He doesn't live there. 2b. Not necessarily.

1. Slight difference because this X70 in no way affects you negatively. 2. How will criticizing his X70 help him improve his photography. If anything he will be more likely to take risks to get a shot because he isn't obsessed about scratching the camera or worry about it being stolen like he would a pristine camera.

One can only assume that everyone criticizing you for faking a look have never used any of Fuji's "Film Simulations".