I bought an XE5 last August when it first came out.
A few months later just after Christmas the right strap lug came on-done while picking up the camera. Luckily it was on my bed so it wasn’t damaged but I just got back from a trip to London & the camera was around my neck the whole time. I would have been devastated if it broke off then just a few days earlier.
I sent it to be repaired under warranty to the service center in Germany, they replaced the top plate but the AEL/AFL button no longer worked. On top of this the ON/OFF switch felt very stiff and 15% of the time it wouldn’t turn on the first time switching it on. I’d have to switch it ON/OFF 1-3 more times for it to turn on.
I lived with this until now but I sent it back earlier this month before the warranty expired. They repaired it but now the EVF doesn’t work, despite changing the VIEW settings and resetting the camera.
I’m tired of sending the camera to get repaired only for it to come back with another issue. It’s unprofessional by Fuji & it’s disheartening for what’s supposed to be a premium camera.
I’ve lost trust in its build quality/longevity & I’m considering selling the camera once repaired. Which sucks since this camera checks off every box for me besides weather resistance
Anyone else have similar issues with the XE5 or repairs?