The Fujifilm X100VI probably isn’t the first camera most people would think to bring with them to the Lake District.

For those of you not from the UK, the Lake District is a national park in the northwest of England, best known for hiking, outdoor activities, and landscape photography.

I don’t own any specialist gear for landscape or outdoor photography, so I decided to bring the Fuji X100VI.

My reasoning was pretty simple. I knew I’d be hiking for hours and scrambling in places, so I didn’t want a heavy camera or a large lens swinging around my neck. The forecast also didn’t look great - more on that shortly - so I thought it would be smarter to bring a fixed lens camera, as I wouldn’t be switching lenses in the rain.

I think this is where the X100VI really comes into its own. Firstly, as long as you use the weather sealing filter, the camera handles rain pretty well. Secondly, the internal ND filter makes it a great option for video while travelling. And finally, its size and weight mean you hardly notice it around your neck, even after hours of hiking.

I’ve been using the X100VI since launch, and it’s probably the Fujifilm camera I enjoy shooting with the most. With that said 23mm isn’t my favourite focal length, and it does have its issues. For example, how long it takes to switch between photo and video but it’s a camera that’s genuinely fun to use and one that makes me want to shoot.

I also think limitations like having a fixed lens can make you more creative. Rather than switching lenses or zooming in, you have to think a bit more about how to capture the shot.

Back to the trip. As I mentioned earlier, bad weather was forecast and it definitely delivered.

We hiked up Catbells during an orange weather warning for wind. As we got closer to the peak, we had hail, heavy rain, and strong winds. The X100VI survived.

If you want to see more from the trip, I posted this episode to YouTube earlier this week:

One issue I did run into, was the weather sealing filter fogging up on a couple of occasions, which affected both photos and video. It wasn’t just the lens either, the viewfinder fogged up from time to time as well.

Overall, the X100VI is probably the Fujifilm camera I enjoy shooting with the most, and I think it’s a great option for travel and trips like this.

That said, I still find it hard to recommend. At its current price, there are more capable cameras available. While the design and size make it ideal for travel, you can pick up something like the X-T5 with a lens for less, which offers more flexibility overall.