Why I Sold My Fuji X100F - There Was A Better Alternative
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I had the Fujifilm X100F for more than half a year and I just don't love it enough to justify keeping it. I found a better alternative that actually works for my shooting style!
0:00 Intro
0:31 Disclaimers
1:03 35mm vs 50mm
2:21 Images Reel 1
2:52 Kuantan Vlog
3:16 Canon 35mm F2
5:14 Images Reel 2
5:45 Selling Off Fuji X100F
10:26 Images Reel 3
10:57 X100V?
11:44 Olympus 17mm
12:32 Conclusion/END
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I'm happy I'm not the only one: I sold my x100v (a better close up lens) and never regretted it as I hated handling the body.
To use a camera you have to enjoy the experience and I love my Pen F and my canon 5D mkll and RP.
I use even older lenses the yours, old zuiko OM which I focus manually as I enjoy doing that. I even bought a split focussing screen for the 5D.
I admit the fuji sensor was superior to anything I own now, but, to be honest, even my first DSLR, a Canon 450D with 12 MP was taking fantastic pictures and unless you pixel peep, you don't see the difference with modern camera if you expose properly.
Thank goodness I didn't go to the V!
@@robinwong well I'm happy to have done that: I sold it on E Bay 2 years later for more that I paid for it! 😁
It took me a long time to warm up to the ~35mm angle of view as well. But once I started understanding how to use that perspective, I've begun to see it as an essential one to explore and improve my photography in.
The step away from Olympus was very good! Maybe you deserve more as a visionary, who can blame you? You have to eat, pay rent and finance your hobbies. But for the videos and the channel it has been a blessing, the videos and opinions are so much better without the shackles, love it!
Currently enjoying my fun camera, the 5D classic with yongnuo 35mm f2. I agree with your points regarding this camera+lens set up. And yes, the chunky dslr with 35mm f2 lens, really a fun experience for a casual shoot
Also, I've developed a method going about the MASP mode on the 5D
ISO is set from 100-800, exposure metered at -1
Av mode - f2 (for the bokeh), let camera decide the shutter speed
Tv mode - 1/60 sec (for the motion blur), let camera decide the aperture
M mode - Manual override on all setting
P mode - all set by camera
Il più onesto, libero e competente dei fotografi, bravo Robin Wong!
Your food pics always look delicious!!
Thanks, they are really delicious too.
Your video’s gave me the itch to take out my old 5diii last Sunday and shoot Tango dancing. I was blown away how good this cam still performs with a 70-200 f 2.8 and a 24-70 f 2.8.
Wow, L lenses! For sure great results!
I used to be a 50mm guy as well. But since we are more accessible to smartphone photography, wider lens has become more natural to us. 35mm has now become my daily lens.
I am sure 35mm is a great casual, every day lens!
Thanks again, my friend. The 5D brings back sooo many great memories, awesome camera and the first sensible FF camera as well.
Thanks Matti, it is still a sensible FF camera today!
Thank you, Robin for another awesome video, I hope one day to do a photo walk with you. It is because of your work that I switched to Olympus, would be interested to hear your take on the Olympus 17 1.8.
If you are in KL do hit me up!
I never was a fan of the 35mm focal length until I started shooting with the Oly 17 1.8 on my EM10ii. Love the look it gives. A bit tighter than the 28mm I used to shoot with all the time on my Nikon full frame, but wide enough I can still shoot subjects up close which I love to do.
That said, these days I’ve been playing with the 40mm FL. It feels like a 50 but just a smidgen wider.
Anyway, use what works for you! Keep up the great work Robin.
I am still not a fan of 35mm for serious work, but I use it for casual shoots, and occasionally on the streets. I can see why it is such a loved focal length, but it is not for me.
@@robinwong I agree about the needs of professional work. There’s something about the compression you get from telephoto (including 50mm hehe) that makes pictures feel different, more polished.
"I just want a lens & a camera that just works". Simple words..
Hi Robyn I get your point and I totally agree, the first thing is enjoying shooting.
I am not a professional photographer neither expert but just an amateur. I have only a Olympus mod em5 and a epm-2.
Lately, I don't know why I enjoy and have more fun going around with the emp-2.
I think on the second-hand market there are a lot of good cameras that can do a good job and nice photos. Please continue in this new format and explore how you said the "dinosaur's camera world".
Oh yes the E-PM2 is an awesome camera! Super fast AF and image quality is also very good.
Very nice photos from your trip. I have the 17mm 1.8 and I like it much. They sold this lens together with the Pen-F nowadays as a combo. 17mm is a compromise for me between the 25mm 1.8 and the 12mm 2.0. Not too wide and not too close. When I was young I used my Olympus XA camera with the 35mm 2.8 lens. This small capsule camera was great for me in the 80's.
The 17mm on the Pen F is just smashing; so beautiful and ergonomic, especially with a square hood. No qualms about IQ either, and when you discover DXO DeepPrime to get around the high ISO limitations, the combo becomes a keeper for life.
Hey Robin you are a great communicator. Wish the best for you!
Thanks Andrea! You are too kind
Agree about the x100F lens wide open. And I agree on the high price of the X100V and its unavailability. Also agree about diversification. I shoot mainly 35mm but I also like studio still life with my Toyo 4x5 film camera. Always good to hear your point of view Robin.
Thanks Tony, appreciate that!
I think DSLRs are definitely making a comeback. Many of us want some variety from always looking at a screen. I’ve been shooting mirrorless since 2013 (Olympus, Panasonic, Fuji) but I shot DSLRs for over a decade before that. Lately I’ve been going back to the DSLRs, including the Canon 5D, for personal work. It’s a really enjoyable shooting experience, and I agree that Canon ergos are excellent.
I tried an early 100 series camera and later 70 series. I ended up with an EM10II and a 15/1.7 with a 2A UV filter (to get rid of the purple fringing and flare). I now use a Pen F and the 17/1.2 (purchased used) which is a little bigger and a lot better photos (for some things).
Glad that you found the gear that works!
@@robinwong For me. Everyone is different. :)
Thank you & I like the old music more :)
Robin, great shots as always!
Thanks!
I just been thinking the same since yesterday. And came this video
Considering that it was being fed up with what I saw as Canon's stagnation back in 2014, that led to me picking up an Olympus EM5, I don't think I'll be leaning towards an old Canon as a fun camera lol. I've never tried a Fuji or Nikon though so maybe I'll try one of them at some point. I used to use my 50mm a lot when I shot film but had mostly zooms when I initially switched to digital. I prefer primes though and really like the 30mm macro right now.
Olly E-PL10 for casual shoots for me, with the 25 f1.8 or 42.5 f1.7 Sharp, good autofocus, enough separation and above all else, light and compact, and not too bad in dark places. No viewfinder but that's ok, just line up the shot roughly with the display and the camera will work out 85% of the rest, and if not good enough, just fix the raw file when ya get home lol.
Good choice for compact and light setup!
Excellent video, Robin; even if I'm beginning to think that your subject matter choices may be influenced by your current limitations. As for the 5DC, no doubt that the full frame experience is a factor in the overall perception.
When I shoot something I don't really consider whether I am shooting with full frame or not (with exception of DOF consideration, which I may need to change the F-number for sufficient DOF). Composition, lighting, subject content, they all stay consistent whichever camera that I pick, even if I use a smartphone.
I'm with you, Robin. I like the 50mm focal length much better as well. The z 40mm 2.0 on my z5 has been a little easier for me to get used to for a walk-around setup.
I'm heading over to your other channel now to see what you have been up to.
Great episode and I like where you are going with this. The Pull-and-turn ISO dial on the x100F drove me nuts too, even though you can assign it to the front dial. I like my 5D too but I always feel it is too heavy, too intimidating and too awkward for travel. I am in the middle of a trip to NYC with my g7, 20mm and 14mm lenses. I am still adjusting to this camera. The way it controls highlights is amazing for a Canon shooter like me - but as I think about it, my 5D could have done everything I have done today a lot faster, with better focus control (because I could see what I was doing) and obviously shallow DOF when desired. But Video? Absolutely not! Live view shooting at an odd angle, no-can’t do that either; blown highlights? probably: instant focus? Yes!; joystick to move focus point - yes; crazy loud smack as the shutter fires? Oh yes, and it sounds great!
Yes that ISO thing on X100 is so annoying! Glad you are using Micro Four Thirds, WYSIWYG is a gamechanger!
I have the 40mm f2.8 for my 5D mkII. The slight loss of light and tighter frame is more than worth it in comparison to the usually more expensive and larger 35mm F2.0 lenses!
The 40mm is as well very sharp and has a superior bokeh in my opinion.
I got the 35mm at about the same price as 40mm, both purchased used. I don't quite like the 40mm coverage, and have since given it to a friend.
@@robinwong Focal length is always a matter of preference :).
It might be interesting to try out the old 80-200 F2.8 L series for Canon EF. They are dirt cheap for professional zooms! I just adore mine!
It's part of my kit for the Canon 5D MkII and Canon EOS 1 RS (film). I use it alongside the 28mm F1.8, 40mm F2.8 and 85mm F1.8. Which are all bargains in their own right.
Like you say, micro four thirds covers portability and nothing else beats Canon ergonomics. Nice to see older gear producing great images!
It would be interesting to see your take on the Ricoh GR3X. It has the 40mm lens. A bit more to your liking. The camera is very compact.
The X100v lense is 1000% better, compare to the previous models. But that Canon 35/f2. That brings back so many memories. It was the first prime lens I ever owned for my Canon Kiss back in the day. And I still used it on my Canon 5D MkII. If you are happy with this 35/f2, keep it. The X100v is really really REALLY expensive. I own it because 35mm is my favorite focal length.
Yeah the X100V is just too expensive and I cannot justify spending that much for something that does not make money.
@@robinwong Yup, especially if you are not a 35mm fan anyway.
Compact cameras with fixed focal length - either you're happy with the focal length or you're not. For me, the crucial question is the size of a camera and here the Pen F (if you want to stay in the Olympus world) is a great choice. My XT-2 is super compact with the F2 23/35 (35/50) and reasonably priced used.
I've got the evb cheaper yongnuo version for my 5d. It's a pairing thats so cheap I don't mind how it's treated. But like you say, great images.. for a super compact set up I have the leica 15mm with a gx800.
I have the Yongnuo 35mm, bought second hand, for my Nikon D50! Though on the D50 it will be about 50mm, I will talk about this soon.
Yes, I’d love a video about why you don’t like the Olympus 17mm f1.8 ?…..I’d be interested in your thoughts….😘📸🇬🇧🌈
That will come for sure, thanks!
What you said about those older X100 models are true: soft/glowy at wide open, bad close up performance, etc.
Personally, I very rarely shoot at wide open (not a big fan of bokeh-y look) and usually from a certain distance, like street/travel photographer.
Being such a compact camera makes the X100 fun for daily use.
These days, I'm kinda fed up of 35/50mm focal length, and want to explore something longer like 85mm, 105mm, etc. Obviously X100 isn't the proper tool on this case, so need another camera :)
BTW, definitely want to give the X100V a try. It's said that is uses a new optical design.
First time I have ever heard anyone complain about the X100 series aperture dial being on the lens.
Interesting how you chose a chunky old school FF as your "casual" travel camera. That would be the last thing I think of! And I also have the Olympus 17mm f/1.8 and I can't get into it either. It's probably my least-used lens.
Hi Robin, watched an earlier video where you mentioned the importance of a reliable tripod but didn’t see which one your using? I’m using EM 1Mk11 and loving it 👍👍 thanks to your advice and reviews. Still a lot to learn. A bit different to my OM2 Black!😂😂
Also, are you using a screen protector on your lcd screen?
Great content and enjoying all the tips and tricks👍👍
Robin, if you do explore further why you dont prefer the Olympus 17mm f1.8, i'd love to see it! I have been in a love and hate relationship with it myself, I cant stand it on my EM1mkii! I've just recently picked up a used panasonic GM1, and for some reason the 17mm on it is winning me over. I cant tell whether its ergonomics / rendering on the smaller 16mp sensor or just something completely intangible? Ive always just gotten on with shooting, regardless of gear but geez has this lens has got me stumped!
If you are going to use the 5d you should install magic lantern on it. It is known for its video features but believe it has some features for photography as well. Can't hurt to check. It is free and harmless to your camera. It just installs on the SD card. Remove that SD card and its gone.
The last I checked it was not available for Canon 5D original. Prove me wrong if you can find it. 5D MARK II onward for Magic Lantern.
Thought the whole time, why you don‘t use the m.zuiko 17mm maybe with an PEN-F. The answer at the and is convincing.
17mm f1.8 is nice, but there is something about f2 on FF that you just can't get on m4/3 (without exotic MF glass).
X100v Is a Better alternative no problems for me at F2 And minimum Focus distance
I had the same epiphany Robin,
I was using the x100v, turns out I dislike 35mm focal length; as cute as the camera was.
I ended up taking my D500 out more; lens were better, ergonomics and had way better AF it was laughable.
Use what makes you happy and what works for you always.
Same do I think. Had a used Fuji Xt 2. Sold it for a Canon. Why? It slows me down in handling. It makes no fun. So I changed. Canon is more simple to use. So it is sympathic. Easy fun.
Glad I am not alone
Ha! After 18 years of using 4/3 I just bought the x100v about a hour ago after being in back order for 5 months which is a entirely different camera from the f.
Congratulations 🎉👏😁
@@Tudor_Mateescu thanks I’m hoping I can transition easily after using one system for so long.
Awesome
Robin did you post process these images, or were they SOOC JPEGs? I actually picked up a cheap 5D last year and... I can see why people hopped onto Canon's colour science for JPEGs.
I would love to add the 35mm f2 IS to my collection, but I already have the 28mm f1.8 and the 40mm pancake. Too close to both.
Ah true, if you have these two lenses the 35mm does not make sense.
I have the same here. I love my 28mm 1.8
Your reasons for replacing the X100F with Canon + 35mm make sense to me. The point is we should all use cameras we enjoy shooting with subject to budgetary constraints etc. Almost all cameras are capable of taking great pics. Not everyone will make the same choices and that's OK. Matti Sulanto expressed a variation on this theme in his video "Trust Yourself Your Camera Really is the best".
Oh yes, Matti Sulanto is very wise indeed!
I would love to have a PEN F or a GX camera with the Fuji's hybrid viewfinder.
The hybrid viewfinder is a great feature for sure, but I find myself using the EVF more, mainly for exposure simulation
@@robinwong I have a single "working" eye and massive astigmatism, that started me to move from my Nikon kit to Olympus.
I also bought and used the X100 (first model) almost in optical mode only since it's the only way for me to see outside the frame. Unfortunately I had the same problems (slow, bad lens) and decided to sell it to get the EM5mk2.
I'm still thinking to get a PRO2 just for the viewfinder 😂
Funny, I had the same issues with the X100F and was deeply disappointed. Sold it after one vacation. Try the 40mm pancake from Canon. You might want to keep the 35mm at home in the future.
I have made several videos on the 40mm pancake. I gave it to a friend. Not for me unfortunately.
@@robinwong Probably I skipped those, because I have the lens already. Interesting how the perception is different. For me the 40mm feels closer to the 50mm, yet just wide enough to not limit me in the short distance I often take portraits. The 35mm feels very wide to me. I'm using the 40mm at the moment as well as a webcam lens (with a little of crop), where the 35mm turns out to show to much of the room and the 50mm being to close.
That’s it and nothing more, camera isn’t important phographing is what really matters, old battered and trusty cameras are cheaper and easy to átele no matter the risks
That is true, photography is more than gear!
Hey robin, do you still have the 40mm f/2.8? If so, can you do a comparison of 35, 40 and 50? They're all so close but they all have their advocates...
Thanks Abbas, I have given away the 40mm pancake to a friend who needs it more than I do, and I still have the 35mm and 50mm with me which I use more these days.
@@robinwong thanks robin, waiting for a (relatively) long term review and comparison of these two lenses by you. Keep shooting and please keep making great content for us.
Weird quirk with the Sony system. There’s tons of inexpensive options for 35mm and wider, and 85mm, but there’s a massive lack of options for affordable 50mm lenses. For under $500, you’ve got the Sony F1.8 FE which is pretty lackluster, or something from Samyang. That’s pretty much it. Nothing that really delivers strong bang for the buck for 50mm.
I’ve the Samyang 50mm F1.4, and while affordable, that thing is a chonker of a lens with strong CA, and is not one I carry all the time unless I specifically need the aperture.
I bought the 50mm F1.8 for my Canon 5D for about USD20.
I had the first 100, the limited edition black version...Meh. I then tried the f. No. The Nikon D7200 for half the price is way better. Fixed.
Hi Robin. I take pictures with a Panasonic DMC-GX80 camera. I recently discovered a lens that will probably make me switch to Fujifilm. It's a Fujinon XF33mm F1.4 R LM WR lens. I would be very happy if you could do a review on it if you have the chance.
Hey Peter, I don't own any Fuji ASPC cameras at the moment so very unlikely I will get a Fuji lens.
@@robinwong I know. Only if you happen to have one. There are several reviews of this lens on the internet, but I would like to know your opinion. I have been watching your videos for the third year and they have helped me a lot in my photography. Thank you and good luck.
X100 series are not cheap cameras because the cost is on Hybrid ovf / evf viewfinder.
Koreans call it '35 cop'(sahmocop in Korean sound) because its af noise sound like Robocop :D
You 'forced' yourself to get used to the 35mm focal length when useing the X100.
But to shoot with a Canon (or Nikon, Sony or Fuji) with a 35mm-ish focal length
gives a different perspective than working with the 4:3 (or mFT) perspective with the 17mm lens;
I wonder if it the aspect ratio is (or isn't) the decisive factor.
Of course the fullframe sensor with nifty fifty produce a better images quality than the 23mm f2 on F, but that's only for the images quality not the other factors. User experience, design, other features. X100 series is a niche camera, it's an exotic camera, a different breed, different segmentation, different type of use and different user experience. So the title "there was a better alternative" is not right for me. That title will work better if you compare let say Pen F or EP5 + Oly 25mm or lumix 20mm to serve a purpose as everyday carry camera. Comparison between small compact camera with the giant pro DSLR even though is waay cheaper is just ridiculous. It's different "realms"
I have pen f with 25 and 45, also x100v as replacement for my x100f. And yes, I still keep my 5D classic with 50mm. I love the 5D color sign but it won't replace my X100 or Pen F, it serve a different purpose.
And if for some reason I need to sell everything but keep the 5D with all of its limitations to serve my photography purposes. It will get the job done but it won't be better.
The Olympus 17mm f/1.8 is awesome, you suck! 🤣 (Just kidding) I was curious what you thought long term wise what you thought of that Fujifilm because I have heard the lens isn't very sharp. Glad you did a bit of a final review before getting rid of it.
Thanks Rob, I already mentioned the lens flaws in my multiple reviews (a few in my blog and also some earlier videos).
My walk around cameras. Sony RX100m7, Sony RX1Rm2, Leica Q-P
Life has no time for subpar IQ.
It's a big old lump Robin. What happened to your Olyus gear?
You will be back when your budget allows for an X100V . The canon is great but not a walk around camera. Ill send u an EP1 with a 25mm 1.7 for a street camera
If you are residing in Malaysia you will realize that budget will never allow that.
I own this Canon 35mm f2 I use with my Sony A7RII via an adapter, I like this lens too, it has a saturated look to the image. It is still very sharp at f4. It is cheap in the 2nd hand market. BTW I don't make any money from photography.
My 23mm f2 is sharp enough from my X100S( not F) yours is not sharp I think yours maybe is one of those quirky lenses.
I have used a few X100 iterations before. From the original, to the S and now the F version, the output from these different cameras have been consistent - soft wide open, with poor close up shooting.
I am trying very hard to stay with OM Systems... I really trying hard... the target is getting the OM1... but from Canada... there isn't an appointed distributor of OM products within Canada. I first tried the Olympus Pen-F; kind of a disaster... as the auto focus.. tracking does NOT work. and was told by another Olympus ambassador that the auto focus tracking is a train wreck. Next i went upgrade the Pen-F to a Olympus E1-mark iii. Now have used it for 2 weeks... again.. is still a train wreck too with same feature having a lot of problems. The problem there, perhaps I can't upgrade to latest firmware. So far, nothing positive to report. So far base on my experience... Sony Full Frame is far better. I have the Sony A9 full frame camera. All this... is very very basic.. and achievable 4 years ago and i was using a lesser model. About to give up soon... $$$ spent on trying to move to Micro43 has been a disaster so far... In Canada... we for now... like half year later... we can't purchase an OM1.... perhaps is OM1 or nothing... now basically now I understand that now... please reply me.. with your thoughts... I use mainly primes... on both Sony Full frame and on Olympus. I am seeing Sony Full Frame is a pro platform. and M43, is kind of a hey lets experiment with this... and hopefully one day.. it becomes good. yeah weight is difference... but if it can't do very basic stuff... then i must say Olympus is a piece of junk... hate to say that... but seriously ... is what is doing... really really bad !
it's not that there is no distributor in Canada; there is; the problem is with the supply chain problem. I'm from Alberta, and I had the discussion with a local camera company in Edmonton, and I was told there is a 6-8 week waiting list for the EM10 IV silver edition. I appreciate your views however, Sony makes great cameras, but not great glass. I had the very best from Sony with G master lenses. The glass just is not there; the 24-70 version 1 could not separate the subject from the background at all; I can do that with a $200.00 lens. I love the Olympus Colors, and the auto-white balance is spot on. If I can edit less, the OM system is a better company to invest in. Everything that I could do with the Sony a7II, I can do more with the Olympus Em1 mkII. Olympus has a steep learning curve, and I am grateful for Robin and a few others who shoot with the system for their videos. For fast-moving subjects, there is a way to do it with a D7000 with a kit lens, so why not my EM 1 mk II. Sony is not a "pro system" over Olympus, if anything, Sony dumbs down the camera so much that non-pros can take decent photos. I do not think there is any camera system that is a piece of junk, take it from a former Sony now Olympus shooter, it is an operator problem, not a camera problem.
First of all, NOTHING is a piece of junk. Any camera produced in the last 5 years, no, even 10 years, are great cameras. Just because you can't quite figure out how to work the camera, or perhaps the camera is not suitable for you, does not mean the camera is a junk.
Secondly, if you like the Sony so much, why look elsewhere? Just stay with it.
Thirdly, I believe all camera systems and brands have their places and you choose what works for you. No one is better than the other, and it is not healthy to bash anything just because that one camera or brand does not work for you.
Hi Robin!
@@NanonerMcKologico What do you want to know?
Sorry - in my opinion you cannot compare this equipment to a Fuji X100F. That's pretty unfair! You should have compared it to a Fuji X-E4 with a 23mm F2. I am pretty sure the this camera is much lighter for a trip and offers the same quality of pictures.
I just sold my whole Olympus equipment for Fuji and I am more than satisfied about the sharpness and look of the pictures!
How much does the XE-4 and 23mm cost? The Canon 5D and 35mm cost me USD250. I'm not going to throw in money where it does not bring income. If you love your Fuji go for it. But you also cannot deny the 100 comments that agree with me on my points. Go look around.
@@robinwong I live over here in Europe, in Germany. I don't know how you get a Canon 5d (mark?) and the lens for 250 USD. Here only the lense as a used one is available from 350€ (new 500€). I haven't found a Canon 5D mark I - only form mark iii on, starting from 700€ - both Ebay, not a professionell seller - no guarantee.
I would be surprised that if you as professional photographer would work with used equipment.
A new Fuji X-E4 with the 23mm f2 costs around 1300€. That is not much more but new, modern and with guarantee. So you see, I am not throwing away money.
My choice by leaving Olympus was between the Fuji 100Xv and the X-E4. And I chose the X-E4 because I can change lenses.
And I am not doubting all the comments here, they are all personal views. Like mine.
A big mistake..... you did should buy the X100V!!! A bad decision!
Did you even watch the video? I explained everything. X100V is overpriced and doesn't add any value.
@@robinwong Yes I did. The X100V is worth every penny!
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not my thing. this camera with lens is just to Big.! and the x100 is 100% more sharp.!
X100 has one of the poorest modern lenses I have seen in a long time. That lens should never have passed QC and go into production in the first place.
@@robinwong may just be your unit and needs to be repaired? My x100t produces very sharp images plus I am picky. Yes, at very close macro distances you need to stop down to smaller apertures. But this is anyways mostly necessary because of DoF. Compared to my Olympus mft setup with excellent lenses the x100t certainly does not lack sharpness at all. Portraits (upper body framing) at f2.2 are plenty sharp
@@KK-yw1fj I have owned the original X100, and have reviewed the X100S, and now I had the X100F. ALL of them have the same flaws. If you searched around the internet I am not the only one reporting these issues. The lens was so flawed I am surprised they even let it be in production. Maybe that is the trade off to keep the lens so small.
Not "a better alternative", but an alternative. I also sold my X100V, nice toy, but just a toy...
A much, much BETTER lens. Hence a better alternative.