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Hi! Thank you for asking. The D610 is a better camera in every aspect. The D700 is even lacking video. I'd say that the D610 is a clear winner. The only reason to prefer the D700 is price. However, this is not to say that the D700 cannot be used to take great photos. Kind regards!

Hi! I'm very glad my video helped you. Kind regards!

Hi Martin! Thank you so much for watching and providing feedback. Kind regards!

Hi! Thank you very much for your feedback. Yes, I agree with you about the contrast. Kind regards!

Hi! Thanks for asking. For some parts of the video I believe I used something called "Street Car". When I show camera I tend to use Pro Neg Std film simulation. Kind regards!

Hi! Thank you for asking. Am I understanding you correctly that you're choosing between X10 and X-T20? Just double checking that you didn't mean X10 vs X20 because the X10 and X-T20 are incredibly different cameras (th-cam.com/video/cdqteCyNwdc/w-d-xo.html). The X10 is an wonderful camera for its soul. The Fuji users know what I'm talking about. However it does not take very high quality photos in the modern sense. It has a fixed zoom lens and a relatively small sensor. The X-T20 is an interchangeable lens camera with a much larger sensor. You will likely like its photos more; but you will need to buy lens(es) for it. You can certainly buy them from Ebay but get then from a reputable seller. It is rare to find them unused these days. Kind regards!

@@tom_photo Oh wow thank you so much for these details, I was just searching different Fuji models to see which one is the most appropriate for a first camera. Now, between the X-S10 and the X-T20, which one do you recommend? I saw an X-T20 with a 16 to 50 mm lens kit at 800 USD approx, I'm not quite sure if this is worth it or maybe the X-S10. Again, thank you so much for the response.

@@perop6788 Hi! Both cameras are great. I personally like the handling of the X-T20 more but the X-S10 has image stabilization and might be more advanced. The X-T20 + XC 16-60mm pair is nice but at 800 USD a bit over-priced. You may also want to look into the XF 18-55 mm kit lens which I really like (th-cam.com/video/xCRm00S_IWU/w-d-xo.html). Cheers!

Hi! Thank you very much, indeed!

Hi! Thank you very much for watching and for your feedback. Kind regards!

Hi! Thank you very much, indeed. Kind regards!

Hi! Thanks so much for watching. Kind regards!

Hi Mike! Thanks so much. Kind regards!

Hi Alberto! Thank you very much. Indeed, getting sharp images is bit a tricky in these conditions with he the setup that I have. You gave me a great idea - I think I will make a video on how to get night photos sharp without IBIS or tripod. I used my X-E2 because it has become my dedicated camera for the XF 27mm lens and it's very small. On top of that I just love my X-E2, it feels special. I enjoy minimalistic setups. It was great to hear from you!

Thank you Tom

Hi! Thank you for your feedback! Kind regards!

Hi! Thank you very much for your feedback. Yes, indeed these cameras are both very nice. Kind regards!

Hi! Thank you for your feedback. It sounds like you like the lens since you bought it again. Kind regards!

Hi! Thank you for watching!

Hi Daniel! Thank you so much for watching. Kind regards!

Hi! Thanks for your feedback! I intentionally used AI-generated elements in this video to add a fun touch. My goal was to keep things light-hearted. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and share your thoughts!

Hi Aaron! Thank you for asking. Indeed, I think that the 50mm F/1.8 G will improve the sharpness. It's an impressive lens and offers quite amazing sharpness. Best of luck to you!

@tom_photo thanks , I do hope so 😀

@@aaronmaloney8 Thanks. Happy New Year!

@tom_photo happy new year from the 🇬🇧

Hi! This is interesting. What makes the lens the worst for you and what lenses do you consider much better? Kind regards!

@@tom_photo At first I thought it was broken, but I tried another one and it was exactly the same: it´s hard to get a sharp photo, not only wide open and it´s only ´alright´ in perfect conditions. It´s useless in any low light situation. I prefer character over sharpness when it comes to adapted lenses, but the 23/f2 has none as a quality. The 35/f2 is a much better lens, the 18/f2, the 27/f2.8 and the 27/f2.8 WR are all better, too. Even the og 23/f2 lenses of the early X100´s is WAY better imo, even tho people think it´s not sharp. It was a bummer for me, because I love my setup to be as small as possible, but I´d rather stay with the bigger 23/f1.4 any day. This is the only lens Fuji needs to update.

@@eklatist Hi! Thanks a lot for this very valuable feedback. Best of luck to you!

Weird. Yes. It’s prolly broken.

@@Barry-Sweaty Hi! I would guess the same. It's possible that that particular copy had a problem. Many people like this lens a lot. Cheers!

Hi! Thank you for your comment. I don't know if you had a chance to watch the entire video (until the end) where its purpose is revealed. This video is a New Year's special for my viewers. It really has nothing much to do with the lens; it was my attempt to cheer up the viewers before the year is over :). I've been producing a lot of serious technical lens reviews over the years. With New Year's just a few days away, I thought it would be a great time to do something lighthearted for a change. Thank you for watching, Happy New Year!

Hi! Alberto. I think this lens should work very well with your X-T1. I'm interested in this lens because it's very small and weather resistant. I know several people who declare that, everything included, this is their favorite Fuji lens. Cheers!

Hi! Thank you for watching. Indeed, all cameras are different and different people like different options. Out of the D3*** series the D3300 is probably my favorite. Kind regards!

Hi! If you need it to photograph your wive then the lens should be absolute top quality :). Thanks a lot for watching!

Hi! Thanks a lot for sharing this. Kind regards!

Hi! Thank you for making this very valid point. Kind regards!

Hi! Thank you for asking. Live view works very well with both lenses. Kind regards!

@ I have the D and Live View won’t work with it.

@@chakwong Hi! Do you have another lens that you can test it? Has the Live View ever worked with another lens? Try this. 1) Remove lens, clean the connections and put it back on, 2) Make sure the LCD brightness is not turned down, 3) Check that the Live View switch is in the correct position, 4) See if some camera menu choice is not conflicting with Live View, 5) Is battery sufficiently charged?, 6) Maybe try a firmware update, 7) See if Live View is possible in video, 8) Do a factory reset. Let me know how it goes.

@ Hi, the problem is only with the D600 and D610. I have a D600 and 7 or 8 D or AI lenses. Live View doesn’t work on any of them. However I do have DX G lenses. Live View does work with them, albeit in reduced image size. I am thinking of buying a f1.8/50 G FX lens for my D600 to use in difficult exposure situations, eg, nighttime. I want the WYSIWYG LED screen Live View gives me.

Hi! This is very surprising! Did you try hardware upgrade?

Hi! Thanks so much! I think for most shots I actually used the aperture ring of the lens to change the aperture. The skies can be amazing, indeed. I've been using Stellarium on my Linux to track planets and stars in the sky. I'm quite certain Stellarium also works on Mac. Cheers!

Hi! Thank you. I'll be very interested to hear how good your copy is. Kind regards!

@@tom_photo I sure will get back to you.

@@tubebreguet Thanks!

@@tom_photo th-cam.com/video/hiHidptqNIw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=wfVx5Vy-vogd0zyE

@@tubebreguet Thank you for sending the link!

Hi! Thank you for asking. The lens you're seeing in the video is Fuji XF 35mm F/1.4 R (th-cam.com/video/TsyVkPuo5mM/w-d-xo.html). It happens to be my favorite Fuji lens so I prefer to us it whenever I can. The kit lens you are you're also very nice. Kind regards!

Hi Gert! Thank you for asking. With this lens you need to turn off VR via camera menu. Kind regards!

Hi! Thank you for making these very valid points. They serve as good guideline for someone considering buying this lens. Kind regards!

Hi! Thank you very much for watching. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Hi! Thank you very much, indeed. Kind regards!

Hi! It does, you're right. Thank you very much for watching!

Hi! Thank you, I appreciate it very much. Kind regards!

Hi! Thank you so much. Great decision to buy one. Kind regards!

Hi! Great suggestion, I'll check it out. Cheers!

Hi! Photography is certainly an art form, equal to painting. However, some people think that it's the camera, not the photographer, that does most of the magic. Photos tend to sell for less than paintings because you are not limited to how many copies you can make. Ansel Adams was an exception because he put original art into each of his print and that could not be reproduced. But in digital era things are different. Thank you very much for taking the time to share your thoughts!

Hi! Yes, exactly. The camera is overemphasized in photography. It's the person behind it who decides what to do and how. The best camera in the world is always the one you have in your hand (and not the one that was left at home because it was too big). I've been enjoying reading your comments. Thank you!

Hi! Great to hear that you think the same way as me. Cheers!

Hi! Indeed. I was quite surprised to see how different the three copies turned out to be. Thanks a lot for watching!

Hi! Yes, and what's most surprising is that you really don't expect this high photo quality based on the looks. This lens is better than many people suspect. Best of luck to you with your photography!

Hi! I agree with you. I also like both Fuji and Nikon, and for different reasons. Thank you very much for your feedback!