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Or maybe not since the X100V will be the last model which is made in Japan and there will be plenty of X100VI available to meet the demand from Chinese production plant.
I can understand people may have preferences on manufacture locations, but I still don’t think people would hang onto something mass produced like the x100v as collectibles for the long run (except with probably Leica) when they are upgrading to the x100vi. If I were you, I would start to keep an eye out from now until the summer this year for a nice preowned copy of the x100v. Best of luck! An used x100v will probably still run you $1k though, considering the new x100vi will be $1600 before tax in the US.
1000% this, it was the only impartial review, not to gush over the camera, but provide the reality and negatives alongside the good. Thank you. Its not all unicorns and rainbows with more MPX on the same lense.
From what I've seen so far (about 10 different release videos) this is the best review yet, thanks for taking the time to do a deep dive into the new features and even the concerns.
This is why I love this channel. Matt gives us direct, honest opinions based on his expertise. There's no fluffy, adoring commentaries or catchy titles to get you to buy. Keep making great content, Matt! As an aside, I personally won't buy this camera and don't own the V. I'm quite content with my x-t30ii as a EDC and rely on the X-H2S for pro work, alongside my Nikon gear.
Matt, Thank you for producing an excellent review video. And,… thank you for being more truthful than most of the other reviewers that have reviewed this camera. I can always count on you to tell it like it is. (and that comment coming from an X100V owner that has owned every X100 series camera ever made).
thank you for being the one reviewer who already has reviewed the lens / sensor combination enough to give a little caution and not just 'look at those colors' pictures! Personally I accept the price, given overall inflation; it adds enough to where I am at (>10 years shooting X100s, currently on X100F)
Pricewise you really need to compare with what is available from the other brands, nobody is deciding on the basis of what something cost in the past and the inflation rate.
@@a.b.c.d.e but is it successful? Camera companies have done consumer research, it's not like they are making manufacturing plans blindly. I'm sure the companies don't have a desire to sabotage themselves. So perhaps, what some people think is a success is not in terms of profit and market share, perhaps there are other things that are best spend the limited resources on.
Excellent review Matt, very clear and objective. You really gave me a shock when you “slipped”…..thank you for having that wrist strap ! I still have flashback stress from the fall your Z9 took !
Excellent review! I appreciate your candid analysis which included weaknesses as well as the strengths. Most reviewers fail to said anything negative about the camera. Thank you.
$1600 is not super close but beginning to encroach on the ZF with 40/2 at $2200. Some people may value the 40mp more, some people may value interchangeable lenses and a full frame sensor more. It’ll be interesting to see how it does in sales. Bummed about production moving to China though.
Your comment is quite telling in what you prefer 😉. People who will prefer x100 will do so more for the form factor, feel, look, and of course the film simulations, which are way better than any color profile available on the market (highly subjective ofc). Either way, the 40MP is just a cherry on top
@@Tharrel oh I definitely have a preference for the ZF no doubt! But I totally get the appeal of the X100VI too. Honestly I had a X-T4 and didn’t hit it off with the Xtrans sensor. If I want to shoot jpeg I’m a huge fan of the Ricoh GR II’s color positive film simulation, but otherwise I’d rather shoot RAW and edit myself or just shoot film! But I really do get the appeal of the X100VI and think it’s a great camera for the price
Another honest and thorough review that touched on some things others haven't. What you didn't cover and what I am curious about is the high ISO performance of the new sensor. Theoretically, the smaller pixel pitch should create more noise, however, I don't know whether other sensor tech mitigates this. As an aside regarding price, you could get an ILC Nikon Z5 with the Nikkor Z 40mm f2 pancake for about $1,300 on sale (keeping in mind the various tradeoffs, of course.)
Z5 with 40/2 is a totally different beast. But Zfc, or Z50, or Z30 with 24/1.7 is. It's a bit bigger, weight is pretty much the same, but it feels better in hand. Going with Nikon you would save money, and in my view image quality is also better.
Image sensor size largely determines overall image noise. 26mp vs 40mp is irrelevant here. Size the images the same and the noise will be about the same. Higher mp images will fare better with AI noise reduction algorithms. The 40mp sensor has better color reproduction due to more pixels going through the demosaicing process. It's really hard to find the downside of Fuji's 40mp sensor. The lenses may not be good enough to resolve all 40mp but you are never worse off than if they used the old 26mp sensor.
Great point about inflation. Here in US, most of the grocery items are at least 30% more expensive than 4 years ago, and some are twice the price. It’s also amazing how many X100 series camera reviews are on TH-cam currently. I remember there very only a handful of people showcasing it 10 years ago. You used to compare the autofocus between X100 and X100S at your or your parent’s home in Australia. 🙏
Personally I don't see a point to upgrading from x100v. The detail in the cat comparison was night and day nikon being so much sharper however color is of course better in Fuji. I think its safe to say the lens cant keep up with the 40mp sensor. Even with say xt5 you can throw better glass on it and end up with better results.
Same, but Canon. Fujifilm really hasn't done anything but put suboptimal tech into bodies that couldn't handle it since at least 2019. I swear it's just to pump the number in marketing, because it never turns into better cameras in the real world. I waited for years to upgrade, but nothing felt worth the money since the X-H1. 😂
I’m actually very happy they kept the exact same lens from the V. That lens is special. It’s beyond sharp enough as it is and the look it provides is magical. Great overview. Also I died inside when you fake dropped the camera. 😅
Great review! The improved AF and IBIS is a nice addition. I agree that the lens does need to be upgraded to resolve better with the 40mp sensor and possibly have a better physical focusing motor, which I feel could bottleneck the AF improvements in software. Does the X100VI still have the digital teleconverter feature? I use it a lot on the X100V. Interestingly, it doesn't crop the image resolution, but applies digital upscaling I believe so the image resolution remains the same but reduced sharpness. I wonder if it's any different with the new model's sensor being 40mp.
Had to smile at your concern of the USD price 9:41 ... here in Europe the mark VI is €1800 which equates (at the current exchange rate) to about $1950, so i really don't think $1600 is too bad at all! [Edit: I've just seen another comment mention that in the US it's $1600 + sales tax, which at 20% would make the price $1920 - much closer to the European cost!]
@@zavtravels4546 Oh ok... well in most of Europe it's around 20%, so made an obviously erroneous assumption... I guess you do have a good deal then with a total cost of around $1700, not the $1950 we have to pay this side of the pond!
Thanks for this review. I’ve been an X100 shooter since 2011, and now use the F. I was hoping the VI would upgrade the classic features that enable you to get less controlled, natural images: manual focus (hard stops!) and a better OVF and mini-EVF for focusing. Anyway, I’m probably in the minority. But for these reasons I don’t think I’d be looking to upgrade. Cheers.
The size of it is great, but I don't think I could go past the fixed single focal length lens. I have a Panasonic GX8 and it's still my pick for small and light because it has interchangeable lenses.
5:37 "Increasing resolution of the sensor doesn't always lead to more fine detail" Yes and no. As a matter of the fundamental physics of light, "image sharpness" is always the combined average of both the sensor and the lens, therefore, more resolution does in fact always lead to higher image sharpness. However, even if it is "theoretically" possible to double the LP/mm resolved in a final image by increasing sensor resolution, you can't fix the "character" of a lens by changing the sensor. Contrast, distortion, chromatic aberration, a low quality lens will always look low quality even if you use a "Gigapixel" resolution sensor.
I love the x100 series. But I don't think I would want to spend that kind of money on one. It may be 'cheaper' omce adjusted for inflation, but (at least in my country) salaries have not even nearly kept up wjth inflation - so this is just way too much. Maybe an older used one then....
Matt, I love your videos, But you missed some major points? How many women can I pick up at the coffee shop with one or two of these hanging around my neck? Also, what record player would pair well with this on my vinyl collection shelf? Which mist filter should I permanently glue to the front of the lens?
Also depends on whether you have a bespoke leather half case and camera strap. If you wear braces to hold your tailored trousers up you are well on your way to scooping the pool. Loafers are optional but Lennonesque glasses will seal the deal.
Yours is the only review honest enough to call out the shortcoming on the sharpness. I’ve seen others complain about the sharpness on the 5 and ironically it got worse stopped down from F8 on.
My Ricoh is stellar at F8 and the one test I’m thinking of on the Fuji the center suffered but the corners were still good. Admittedly, like any lens out there it could be in that one case that it’s a mfg flaw but I’ve seen other comments that some returned or sold there V over a lack of clarity. There is still a lot of appeal in the X100 but to your point, a massive jump in pixels should be accompanied by an equal jump in lens clarity. My Ricoh absolutely blew me away with the sharpness and that’s the standard I hold the Fuji to. Regardless, I appreciate the honesty in your reviews. Some are clearly towing the manufacturers line to maintain self interest.
If resolution wasn't important we would be stuck with 8MP sensors to this day! Cropping power without losing quality is essential, even for personal and social media photography. It's really strange that so many people are against this just because of the stupid MegaPixel race of the past. As long as performance is great, more megapixels is ALWAYS better. It would be nice if all cameras came with pixel binning technology so that files could be smaller and processing faster for those who need it, or to reduce noise in low light situations like some smartphones do and like Leica does on the M11 if I'm not mistaken.
Great review. An underscore, according to the "Inflation Calculator" page, the price has gone down: $1299 2011 dollars are $1781 in 2024. Today the market is harsher, Computational Imaging has gone so far, and since Samsung is not Apple they get no backslash for replacing the moon even if they claim that the high quality was the result of optics.
Great review! All around beautiful camera but higher resolution with the same lens doesn’t make me want to jump out and buy it. I’ll wait for the next generation Ricoh instead.
I had the X100F and I loved it. Obviously this is my opinion but I don't think a point and shoot camera needs to have all the bells and whistles that a higher end camera does. I gave up my F to the market since I could basically sell it at the same price I bought it, but I'm on the X-T5 now and I do think it replaces the X100 series. It can do a lot. But I admit I loved the simplicity of the 100F.
I’m not sure what the market wanted. Cheaper and lighter x100v or this. I think cheaper and lighter x100v would be more than fine for most. 40mp with ibis is probably too much for the target audience. $999 x100v with upgraded software and perhaps better weather sealing would be more attractive for me.
Excellent review as always, Matt! You actually hit on my biggest question...Why hasn't Fujifilm updated the lens to accommodate the updated sensor and processor!? As a sharpness and detail fanatic (currently using the Nikon Z8 with some stellar NIkkor S glass), I was looking for a lighter "travel" camera with very good image quality. I was considering this Fuji X100 Vl, but now may consider the Nikon Cf. Thanks again!
I love the old x100S, so I ordered one. The X100S has amazing colors, but the AF is slow and a little hit and miss, but when it hits it is fantastic. I almost never shoot raw with my Fujifilm cameras, but I don't need these high megapixel crop sensors. Do you think we'll ever get a GFX 100R? Everyone wants one!
Good to see you Matt. No camera is perfect. Never will be. You have to work with what you've got. That's also how people get hooked, they waste their hard earned money chasing something that doesn't exist without concentrating on becoming better photographers. If this camera is not perfect then what about a film camera from 50 years ago which is vastly inferior? And yet there are masterpieces being taken still with those cameras. It's important not to fuel this global consumer racket and focus on the art.
Just wanted to chime in with others to commend you for a really helpful and candid review. I’ve just settled on buying the Nikon dx 24mm f1.7 to use on my Z50 as an alternative quick, compact street kit. And it’s got a good grip already…No need for a Lensmate thumb rest and hand grip! ;-)
Matt, Thanks for the first rate review but I have mixed feelings about this camera. I bought into Fujifilm for the first time last year with the XS20. I wanted a light, travel friendly and versatile camera and the one I bought does the job brilliantly. Mine came with a standard 18-55mm f2.8 lens and as a kit it was £1500, less than the X100vi. The XS20 looks good. It is easy to use and to carry. It produces first rate images and I am delighted with it. So, why would I buy the X100vi with its fixed 35mm lens and non flip out screen - no flash - sub par video and limited battery? Answer - I won’t. I get the aesthetics. It looks great and maybe that’s it appeal. Gen Z like it’s ‘retro’ styling. If that encourages them to pick up a camera instead of a smart phone - terrific. But honestly, there are better performing cameras for the same price out there and I am very happy with mine.
Great as always, i sold my 100V because of the lens, i do not know what others photographers think, but when i compared it with Nikon fc with the kit lens i was surprised by the resulite, i did not find the 100V lens that sharp, and now with your comparison the different i very clear the 100V lens need to be upgraded other wise this camera will be worthless, that my personal opinion.
Well for now my street photography kit and my everyday camera is Nikon Z7 with 26mm 2.8 (an excellent lens), 45MP full frame (you have a crop flexibility as you want) with in camera VR, you can not go wrong
I agree. I was also disappointed by the lens in my X100V and sold it again. The lens was not good enough in the X100V and will not become better in the X100VI.
You went into such great detail about the lens choice, but then it felt like you fell short of directly comparing the image quality to the X100V. In your opinion, do you think the image quality is noticeably better despite using the same lens? And do you think the higher resolution will help with getting tighter crops despite the lens holding the sensor back?
Fair point. It’s hard to do side by side 100% crops when resolution is vastly different. Detail is better thanks to the resolution, but not what the sensor is capable of
At the end of the day, it is a point and shoot with a crop sensor and lot of small pixels cramped onto it. Much the same as a LeicaQ. A lot cheaper, but it neither has the prestiege nor that bloody magnificent lens. I really think people are better off with an XPro of some sort.
Well those used X100V were only so high because the camera wasn't available new! So using that as an excuse to jack up prices even more on the VI would have been a bit rich. Great video!
Finally someone tells the truth about the lens. Thank you for this. I was already disappointed of the same lens in my X100V. I do not understand why they did not improve the lens first. They should have kept the old sensor with 26MP and just attach a better lens to it. The new XF 23/1.4 LM WR blows the lens in the X100V and VI out of the water. Even my Ricoh GR3 and 3X are better.
I don't know exactly what it is, but to me the first X100 with its mere 12mp sensor, has something that sadly was gone or not replicated in all it's successors. Even the pro versions do not have that Oempf. It simply translates light regardless of all tech specs to a more photographic image. Not fully sure I tested it with my students who choose the picture of exact same subjects, the picture of the first X100 as somewhat more pleasant and satisfying to the eye. The reason i sold all others but still kept the first one. I doubt the VI will have it but i try it for sure. Sadly big stock shortage and prices rise well above advised price into a ridiculous 1800+ euro's will take some time.
Decent review, shame about Fuji lifting the price to make a few extra quid off the back of its predecessors success. I will wait to see if they come down, or just sit back and see how it pans out.
I shoot with a Fuji X-T20 so I can change the lenses, and edit RAW so I can get a lot of different looking photos. I've never wanted all my photos to look the same.
The IBIS not locking when the camera is off is a complete deal breaker for me. I have a 80mm macro that no longer works from the IS bouncing around inside the lens while being transported around, never been dropped, just flat out stopped working.
Dear Matt, Question: what brand of snap caps do you wear? I love the red one!! Great video! Thanks! I might even buy a x100VI, when available?! Kind regards, Vincent Pothuizen The Netherlands Eindhoven p.s.: a few years ago we met in Utrecht. That was a fun City Walk!! 🙂 Good photo-memories! Thanks!
@@mattgranger Dear Matt, Thanks a lot for your reply. And also for the info. I think what your doing is great! I am following your vids since you started That Nikon Guy!! You're a great inspiration!! Please keep up your great work! Kind regards, Vincent Pothuizen Eindhoven The Netherlands
I'm still knocking out great shots with my OG X100. They should have kept the price down just to kill the ridiculous profiteering in the X100v used, new, and grey markets.
I have owned 3 X100's and I was looking forward to this one. Mmmm Two dissapointments: 1 Same lens, it's just ok. however I do agree with the lack of resolving capability .. wide open, .... Fail? 2/ Manufacture: China! Made in China + price hike? ... Sadly, ... Good by to Fujifilm X-100 series. I have stopped purchasing any camera equipment made in China.
Excellent review! I'm an X-T2 shooter and am on the fence to upgrade. Fantastic points on the lens being the same as previous gen. The extra resolution is not a must for my style of photography so I may see if I can pick up a Mk V if I see one. Else, will stick with my trusty X-T2
I saw other V and VI resolution comparisons pertaining to the lens and each showed improved detail sharpness in the VI, so I am lead to believe that the 23mm II lens was anticipating a jump in sensor resolution when they designed this lens for the V release. Not sure what you did but your results contradict what I saw in two other videos last night. As far as the $200 increase, just think what you're getting for that $200., 5.5 to 6-stop IBIS, 4-stop built in ND, 40MP X-Trans sensor
@@mattgranger I don't remember their names or which ones being that I binged watched every X100VI video that exists that it all runs together at this point, but I do remember taking note the part from image examples about the (version II) lens favorable yet slight improvement resolute abilities with the 40MP sensor.
Can you share to link to your blog where you explain how to set cameras up out of the box? I couldn’t find it in the description. Thank you! This is such an educational video. I’ve seen plenty of others but this was the so well explained and actually compared!
The 35mm equivalent focal length is too tight for my street photography and urban landscape needs. I got sick of running my X100's with the clunky WA converter. Make the next X100 (X100VII) with a 24mm f/2.8 equivalent lens and digital crops for 28mm, 35mm and 50mm equivalent focal lengths and I won't need to buy a Leica Q series! Cheers, keep up your great work, David Myers DIGITAL MASTERS Australasia.
I'm also not intrigued with higher MP and MB. The price is fair, considering Ibis, sensor upgrade - and especially inflation. Maybe the China move was really to keep the price moderate
Making a great product first requires you to hype up the last product version, then mass produce the next version in China, and sell for a higher markup.
I think $1,599 USD is a fair price, considering the substantial upgrades, particularly the new IBIS system. I also think the fact Fujifilm built a new factory in China bodes well for meeting demand this time around. Sure, there could have been other changes, such a fattening the grip to make room for a larger battery, but it seems wiser to retain the winning design aesthetic. Regarding the lens, I suspect the update for the Mark V was forward-looking, just as Fujifilm has updated many of its XF lenses to keep up with increases in sensor resolution.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. There are plenty of x lenses that do not resolve 40mp, (also true of every brand). I’m sure it was planned to cover 2 generations, I’m not sure it’s up to the task. 🤷♂️ in any case, Fuji always update sensor, then a generation the lens gets an update. To me if the lens can support the resolution as ‘planned’, they wouldn’t update the lens as the key selling point in the next generation.
No comparison if you need a weather sealed camera. GR is like many other cheap cameras and doesn't have weather sealing. And that's a huge drawback with a GR with its fixed lens which doesn't let you access the sensor to clean the dust off it. You have to take the damn camera apart to clean the sensor! Beyond lame.
Here in Australia the X100V was $2000 & the X100VI is now $2800. Personally that's a crazy increase. I will also be interested in the build quality because this model is now being made in China instead of Japan.
Thanks for a fine review, and thanks for calling attention to the limits of the lens. I've noticed this on by x100v when compared to what I get on FF Sony w/ GM zooms or with Zeiss and Voigtlander primes. But this is a pancake lens and to create optics of higher resolution would seriously add weight and bulk. Using Topaz I'm able to compensate a bit when needed in portraiture of furry pets and in closeups of wildflowers.
Beautiful Camera. I'd have to feel them in hand, but adding IBIS does seem like the most practical upgrade over the V. IMHO mid 20s Megapixels is the highest APS-c sensors ought to go without radical changes in sensor technology.
I am not part of the X100 hype train but I do disagree with you about the lens. Following your argument, the Leica Q3 would be equipped with the worst possible lens. It's after all the same lens which was already on the 24 MP Q(1) so how should it be fine with the 60+ MP Q3? I strongly believe that most modern (good) lenses today deliver more than enough resolution for most current sensors. And even the rather old Fujicrons (23, 30 and 50) are still on Fujis official list with recommended lenses for the 40 MP sensor (afair).
@@mattgranger I don't think the OP was disputing that. They were making the point that "And even the rather old Fujicrons (23, 30 and 50) are still on Fujis official list with recommended lenses for the 40 MP sensor".
very curious to see if these get scalped as brutally as the last gen. i already assume at least half of all the preorders are people who will flip them immediately
Great video Matt! Went with the XH2S some time ago after having tested the XH2 and noticed the file size. All as expected but I came from a GFX / X2D and liked to have a more simple complementary setup. Not sure if the 40MP are needed? x_X Looks like a fine "walkabout" camera for sure. Now I would be torn between this and the Q3. Yet another (recurring) competition.
You should really advise Olympus I mean om syatems on how to rejuvenate MFTs. It's a shame as the new company doesn't seem that interested or even capable of much R&D that comes anywhere near the kind of advances and forward thinking of Olympus. Incremental updates buffer size, RAM or even sensor aren't going to cut it so if this keeps up and there's no actual innovation then the whole system is going to wither and die. My first camera was the 10-year-old OM-D E1 and it was so ahead of its time it's remarkable. I love how that camera feels and performs and I'm still astounded at all the features that were included in a camera released more than a decade ago. Especially for barely $300!
Preordered. Silver! It should be a nice compliment to my Leica Q2 mono. For shooting people, maybe the “softer” lens on the 40mp sensor will look more organic? The Nikon mirrorless lenses are too sharp for my kind of shooting of people, in my opinion.
@@mattgranger Thank you! :) We shall see. Maybe I will not like it as much once I get it. I think the sharpness of the lens on the high res sensor may be the least I need to worry about. Considering the x100v is out of production, the x100vi is the closest x100 we can get until the next model comes out.
One of my fav lens is a Zeiss 50mm f1.5 lens for shooting beauty, on my mirrorless cameras (like the Nikon Zf, Leica M10-R, etc). It’s not the highest res lens, but it has better 3d pop, thus I was saying what I said. For shooting landscape or architectures or anything else, it would expect the image sharpness and high resolving details.
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Not all interchangeable lenses can resolve this 40mp sensor, do we really think this 4 year old pancake lens can? Here are the compatiable lenses as listed by Fuji themselves: amzn.to/3T2qdzC
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Nice system. SO all the influencers and fashionistas will jump onto the X100VI and the market will be flooded with X100Vs. And I can finally get one.
Lol
Or maybe not since the X100V will be the last model which is made in Japan and there will be plenty of X100VI available to meet the demand from Chinese production plant.
Europe has never had a shortstop Vs.
I can understand people may have preferences on manufacture locations, but I still don’t think people would hang onto something mass produced like the x100v as collectibles for the long run (except with probably Leica) when they are upgrading to the x100vi.
If I were you, I would start to keep an eye out from now until the summer this year for a nice preowned copy of the x100v. Best of luck! An used x100v will probably still run you $1k though, considering the new x100vi will be $1600 before tax in the US.
@@bngr_bngrthat's a lie
This was the best review of this camera so far, and I've seen all of them
Thanks mate
1000% this, it was the only impartial review, not to gush over the camera, but provide the reality and negatives alongside the good. Thank you. Its not all unicorns and rainbows with more MPX on the same lense.
From what I've seen so far (about 10 different release videos) this is the best review yet, thanks for taking the time to do a deep dive into the new features and even the concerns.
Glad it was helpful!
I have. a PEN F 2016 model. Is this a worthy upgrade?@@mattgranger
This is why I love this channel. Matt gives us direct, honest opinions based on his expertise. There's no fluffy, adoring commentaries or catchy titles to get you to buy. Keep making great content, Matt!
As an aside, I personally won't buy this camera and don't own the V. I'm quite content with my x-t30ii as a EDC and rely on the X-H2S for pro work, alongside my Nikon gear.
I love the color in this video and the mood. Whoever captured this video is a genius! Nice review indeed. Well done Matt.
I will let Aaron know 👍🏼
Matt,
Thank you for producing an excellent review video. And,… thank you for being more truthful than most of the other reviewers that have reviewed this camera. I can always count on you to tell it like it is. (and that comment coming from an X100V owner that has owned every X100 series camera ever made).
Cheers Reg
@@mattgranger Get this or Ricoh gr III?
Thank you for your honest review. I think I stay with my X100V and wait what X100VII will do.
Gud idea
Your camera still produces wonderful photos, there's no need to jump on the upgrade band wagon
I’d wait for the X100VIII probably will be even better than the next one.
@@jwanger142 😂
X100v to x100vi is the biggest jump in improvement across all generations. ibis alone makes x100v so much inferior
thank you for being the one reviewer who already has reviewed the lens / sensor combination enough to give a little caution and not just 'look at those colors' pictures! Personally I accept the price, given overall inflation; it adds enough to where I am at (>10 years shooting X100s, currently on X100F)
Cheers. This is a review - it should cover weaknesses as well as strengths!
@@mattgranger yes but I particularly appreciate that you are making an assessment of the lens:sensor combination at this early stage
Pricewise you really need to compare with what is available from the other brands, nobody is deciding on the basis of what something cost in the past and the inflation rate.
@@USGrant21st still puzzles me that the other manufacturers haven't copied the retro, manual camera concept that has proven so successful now.
@@a.b.c.d.e but is it successful? Camera companies have done consumer research, it's not like they are making manufacturing plans blindly. I'm sure the companies don't have a desire to sabotage themselves. So perhaps, what some people think is a success is not in terms of profit and market share, perhaps there are other things that are best spend the limited resources on.
Excellent review Matt, very clear and objective. You really gave me a shock when you “slipped”…..thank you for having that wrist strap ! I still have flashback stress from the fall your Z9 took !
Excellent review! I appreciate your candid analysis which included weaknesses as well as the strengths. Most reviewers fail to said anything negative about the camera. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
I appreciate your straightfoward no nonsense review. I got my preorder in earlier... let's hope they're able to deliver.
Which color did you go for mate?
@@mattgranger I went with silver. I like that old school vintage look.
@VZAAGE I agree the silver looks the best, but it's very eye catching if you're trying to be discreet
$1600 is not super close but beginning to encroach on the ZF with 40/2 at $2200. Some people may value the 40mp more, some people may value interchangeable lenses and a full frame sensor more. It’ll be interesting to see how it does in sales. Bummed about production moving to China though.
Your comment is quite telling in what you prefer 😉. People who will prefer x100 will do so more for the form factor, feel, look, and of course the film simulations, which are way better than any color profile available on the market (highly subjective ofc). Either way, the 40MP is just a cherry on top
@@Tharrel oh I definitely have a preference for the ZF no doubt! But I totally get the appeal of the X100VI too. Honestly I had a X-T4 and didn’t hit it off with the Xtrans sensor. If I want to shoot jpeg I’m a huge fan of the Ricoh GR II’s color positive film simulation, but otherwise I’d rather shoot RAW and edit myself or just shoot film! But I really do get the appeal of the X100VI and think it’s a great camera for the price
Production should be fine. China make some great tech. Look at the iPhones.
zf is huge against the x100
@@jmk868it’s full frame.
Another honest and thorough review that touched on some things others haven't. What you didn't cover and what I am curious about is the high ISO performance of the new sensor. Theoretically, the smaller pixel pitch should create more noise, however, I don't know whether other sensor tech mitigates this.
As an aside regarding price, you could get an ILC Nikon Z5 with the Nikkor Z 40mm f2 pancake for about $1,300 on sale (keeping in mind the various tradeoffs, of course.)
Z5 with 40/2 is a totally different beast. But Zfc, or Z50, or Z30 with 24/1.7 is. It's a bit bigger, weight is pretty much the same, but it feels better in hand. Going with Nikon you would save money, and in my view image quality is also better.
Image sensor size largely determines overall image noise.
26mp vs 40mp is irrelevant here. Size the images the same and the noise will be about the same.
Higher mp images will fare better with AI noise reduction algorithms. The 40mp sensor has better color reproduction due to more pixels going through the demosaicing process.
It's really hard to find the downside of Fuji's 40mp sensor. The lenses may not be good enough to resolve all 40mp but you are never worse off than if they used the old 26mp sensor.
😊great seeing you reviewing this camera.
Great point about inflation. Here in US, most of the grocery items are at least 30% more expensive than 4 years ago, and some are twice the price.
It’s also amazing how many X100 series camera reviews are on TH-cam currently. I remember there very only a handful of people showcasing it 10 years ago. You used to compare the autofocus between X100 and X100S at your or your parent’s home in Australia. 🙏
Cheers. The first video was with Tina, outside her home
Personally I don't see a point to upgrading from x100v. The detail in the cat comparison was night and day nikon being so much sharper however color is of course better in Fuji. I think its safe to say the lens cant keep up with the 40mp sensor. Even with say xt5 you can throw better glass on it and end up with better results.
No regrets in moving to Nikon.
Same, but Canon. Fujifilm really hasn't done anything but put suboptimal tech into bodies that couldn't handle it since at least 2019. I swear it's just to pump the number in marketing, because it never turns into better cameras in the real world. I waited for years to upgrade, but nothing felt worth the money since the X-H1. 😂
Appreciate your videos, been watching them for years. Thank you for your content, take care!
I’m actually very happy they kept the exact same lens from the V. That lens is special. It’s beyond sharp enough as it is and the look it provides is magical.
Great overview. Also I died inside when you fake dropped the camera. 😅
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Great review! The improved AF and IBIS is a nice addition. I agree that the lens does need to be upgraded to resolve better with the 40mp sensor and possibly have a better physical focusing motor, which I feel could bottleneck the AF improvements in software. Does the X100VI still have the digital teleconverter feature? I use it a lot on the X100V. Interestingly, it doesn't crop the image resolution, but applies digital upscaling I believe so the image resolution remains the same but reduced sharpness. I wonder if it's any different with the new model's sensor being 40mp.
Yes, It still has digital tele-convertor.
I am so curious about the AF speed. Many debates that the AF is awful.
$1600 now, or 3k on the used market when they fall behind on production!
😂
Years without price increases. With all the updates, it makes sense. Even if it is still very expensive for what it is.
Had to smile at your concern of the USD price 9:41 ... here in Europe the mark VI is €1800 which equates (at the current exchange rate) to about $1950, so i really don't think $1600 is too bad at all!
[Edit: I've just seen another comment mention that in the US it's $1600 + sales tax, which at 20% would make the price $1920 - much closer to the European cost!]
20% sales tax??? I live in Atlanta, and our sales tax is 7%, outside Atlanta is 6%.
@@zavtravels4546 Oh ok... well in most of Europe it's around 20%, so made an obviously erroneous assumption... I guess you do have a good deal then with a total cost of around $1700, not the $1950 we have to pay this side of the pond!
@@Tubeiac That’s a crazy price for sure in Europe!
$2890 AUD here in Australia crazy. I bought my X100T back in the day for $1600 AUD at launch.
Great review! Does the internal mic pick up the lens autofocus sounds?
I think the price is fair. I have been waiting for years and am on the wait list for this one. Same price as my iPhone
Haha that puts it in perspective- phones are crazy these days
Thanks for this review. I’ve been an X100 shooter since 2011, and now use the F. I was hoping the VI would upgrade the classic features that enable you to get less controlled, natural images: manual focus (hard stops!) and a better OVF and mini-EVF for focusing.
Anyway, I’m probably in the minority. But for these reasons I don’t think I’d be looking to upgrade. Cheers.
The size of it is great, but I don't think I could go past the fixed single focal length lens. I have a Panasonic GX8 and it's still my pick for small and light because it has interchangeable lenses.
5:37 "Increasing resolution of the sensor doesn't always lead to more fine detail"
Yes and no.
As a matter of the fundamental physics of light, "image sharpness" is always the combined average of both the sensor and the lens, therefore, more resolution does in fact always lead to higher image sharpness.
However, even if it is "theoretically" possible to double the LP/mm resolved in a final image by increasing sensor resolution, you can't fix the "character" of a lens by changing the sensor.
Contrast, distortion, chromatic aberration, a low quality lens will always look low quality even if you use a "Gigapixel" resolution sensor.
Not made in Japan anymore but also a lot more expensive?
$200 more yep. Adjusted for inflation, it’s actually cheaper
@@mattgranger The move still hurts.
Plus my salary doesn't seem to know that word 😂.
Great video, tanks!
I love the x100 series. But I don't think I would want to spend that kind of money on one. It may be 'cheaper' omce adjusted for inflation, but (at least in my country) salaries have not even nearly kept up wjth inflation - so this is just way too much. Maybe an older used one then....
Matt, I love your videos, But you missed some major points? How many women can I pick up at the coffee shop with one or two of these hanging around my neck? Also, what record player would pair well with this on my vinyl collection shelf? Which mist filter should I permanently glue to the front of the lens?
None, the ladies are crowding around the guy with the Leica camera hanging on his neck.
Also depends on whether you have a bespoke leather half case and camera strap. If you wear braces to hold your tailored trousers up you are well on your way to scooping the pool. Loafers are optional but Lennonesque glasses will seal the deal.
You need a Leica q3 mate 😅
Yours is the only review honest enough to call out the shortcoming on the sharpness. I’ve seen others complain about the sharpness on the 5 and ironically it got worse stopped down from F8 on.
Cheers. Re lens, it’s Not ironic - on apsc you hit diffraction around f8 👍🏼
My Ricoh is stellar at F8 and the one test I’m thinking of on the Fuji the center suffered but the corners were still good. Admittedly, like any lens out there it could be in that one case that it’s a mfg flaw but I’ve seen other comments that some returned or sold there V over a lack of clarity. There is still a lot of appeal in the X100 but to your point, a massive jump in pixels should be accompanied by an equal jump in lens clarity. My Ricoh absolutely blew me away with the sharpness and that’s the standard I hold the Fuji to. Regardless, I appreciate the honesty in your reviews. Some are clearly towing the manufacturers line to maintain self interest.
If resolution wasn't important we would be stuck with 8MP sensors to this day!
Cropping power without losing quality is essential, even for personal and social media photography.
It's really strange that so many people are against this just because of the stupid MegaPixel race of the past.
As long as performance is great, more megapixels is ALWAYS better.
It would be nice if all cameras came with pixel binning technology so that files could be smaller and processing faster for those who need it, or to reduce noise in low light situations like some smartphones do and like Leica does on the M11 if I'm not mistaken.
Great review. An underscore, according to the "Inflation Calculator" page, the price has gone down: $1299 2011 dollars are $1781 in 2024. Today the market is harsher, Computational Imaging has gone so far, and since Samsung is not Apple they get no backslash for replacing the moon even if they claim that the high quality was the result of optics.
I discuss the inflation in video👍🏼
Great review!!the only thing i want to mention is the obvious diffrence on image quality compared to the nikon z7.Perhaps its a lens issue ...
Great review! All around beautiful camera but higher resolution with the same lens doesn’t make me want to jump out and buy it. I’ll wait for the next generation Ricoh instead.
I had the X100F and I loved it. Obviously this is my opinion but I don't think a point and shoot camera needs to have all the bells and whistles that a higher end camera does. I gave up my F to the market since I could basically sell it at the same price I bought it, but I'm on the X-T5 now and I do think it replaces the X100 series. It can do a lot. But I admit I loved the simplicity of the 100F.
Best honest review 👏
I’m not sure what the market wanted. Cheaper and lighter x100v or this. I think cheaper and lighter x100v would be more than fine for most. 40mp with ibis is probably too much for the target audience. $999 x100v with upgraded software and perhaps better weather sealing would be more attractive for me.
Excellent critically objective, to-the-point, non-fanboy review. Much more in-depth than most first impression reviews so far! 👍
Cheers.
Excellent review as always, Matt! You actually hit on my biggest question...Why hasn't Fujifilm updated the lens to accommodate the updated sensor and processor!? As a sharpness and detail fanatic (currently using the Nikon Z8 with some stellar NIkkor S glass), I was looking for a lighter "travel" camera with very good image quality. I was considering this Fuji X100 Vl, but now may consider the Nikon Cf. Thanks again!
Fuji tend to upgrade sensor and lens in successive updates, not the same time.
I love the old x100S, so I ordered one. The X100S has amazing colors, but the AF is slow and a little hit and miss, but when it hits it is fantastic. I almost never shoot raw with my Fujifilm cameras, but I don't need these high megapixel crop sensors. Do you think we'll ever get a GFX 100R? Everyone wants one!
Thanks for talking about the video recording ability being limited by temperature
The lack of fine detail due to the lens not being up to par for the new sensor is a no-go for me. Those portrait images looked really soft.
Great metaphor!! "It's a regular John Candy film of planes, trains..."
Good to see you Matt. No camera is perfect. Never will be. You have to work with what you've got. That's also how people get hooked, they waste their hard earned money chasing something that doesn't exist without concentrating on becoming better photographers. If this camera is not perfect then what about a film camera from 50 years ago which is vastly inferior? And yet there are masterpieces being taken still with those cameras. It's important not to fuel this global consumer racket and focus on the art.
Sure. Thats all obvious. Not sure what you’re trying to say that relates to this camera or this video specifically?
Just wanted to chime in with others to commend you for a really helpful and candid review. I’ve just settled on buying the Nikon dx 24mm f1.7 to use on my Z50 as an alternative quick, compact street kit. And it’s got a good grip already…No need for a Lensmate thumb rest and hand grip! ;-)
Matt,
Thanks for the first rate review but I have mixed feelings about this camera. I bought into Fujifilm for the first time last year with the XS20. I wanted a light, travel friendly and versatile camera and the one I bought does the job brilliantly. Mine came with a standard 18-55mm f2.8 lens and as a kit it was £1500, less than the X100vi. The XS20 looks good. It is easy to use and to carry. It produces first rate images and I am delighted with it. So, why would I buy the X100vi with its fixed 35mm lens and non flip out screen - no flash - sub par video and limited battery? Answer - I won’t. I get the aesthetics. It looks great and maybe that’s it appeal. Gen Z like it’s ‘retro’ styling. If that encourages them to pick up a camera instead of a smart phone - terrific. But honestly, there are better performing cameras for the same price out there and I am very happy with mine.
Great as always, i sold my 100V because of the lens, i do not know what others photographers think, but when i compared it with Nikon fc with the kit lens i was surprised by the resulite, i did not find the 100V lens that sharp, and now with your comparison the different i very clear the 100V lens need to be upgraded other wise this camera will be worthless, that my personal opinion.
Zfc with 24/1.7 I think is a better solution unless the smallest size or something specific about Fuji is what you want.
Well for now my street photography kit and my everyday camera is Nikon Z7 with 26mm 2.8 (an excellent lens), 45MP full frame (you have a crop flexibility as you want) with in camera VR, you can not go wrong
I found the x100v too clinical, I know people add diffusion filters but still.
I agree. I was also disappointed by the lens in my X100V and sold it again. The lens was not good enough in the X100V and will not become better in the X100VI.
At last a honest review from a real photographer.
Haha how many reviews have you watched so far?
@@mattgranger Most of the X100VI reviews from the well-known vloggers.
You went into such great detail about the lens choice, but then it felt like you fell short of directly comparing the image quality to the X100V. In your opinion, do you think the image quality is noticeably better despite using the same lens? And do you think the higher resolution will help with getting tighter crops despite the lens holding the sensor back?
wondering the same
Fair point. It’s hard to do side by side 100% crops when resolution is vastly different. Detail is better thanks to the resolution, but not what the sensor is capable of
@@mattgranger that's what I inferred, but just wanted to confirm. Thanks!
At the end of the day, it is a point and shoot with a crop sensor and lot of small pixels cramped onto it. Much the same as a LeicaQ. A lot cheaper, but it neither has the prestiege nor that bloody magnificent lens. I really think people are better off with an XPro of some sort.
the Leica Q uses a full frame sensor mate
Thanks for the heads up!!@@ronangsr
Well those used X100V were only so high because the camera wasn't available new! So using that as an excuse to jack up prices even more on the VI would have been a bit rich. Great video!
Your scene with dropping the camera immediately made me sweat.
Haha. I wondered if anyone would even still be watching at that point.
Second that, almost passed out 🤣
I was excited until I saw the strap. Love wanton camera/lens destruction 😂
Finally someone tells the truth about the lens. Thank you for this. I was already disappointed of the same lens in my X100V. I do not understand why they did not improve the lens first. They should have kept the old sensor with 26MP and just attach a better lens to it. The new XF 23/1.4 LM WR blows the lens in the X100V and VI out of the water. Even my Ricoh GR3 and 3X are better.
I don't know exactly what it is, but to me the first X100 with its mere 12mp sensor, has something that sadly was gone or not replicated in all it's successors. Even the pro versions do not have that Oempf. It simply translates light regardless of all tech specs to a more photographic image. Not fully sure I tested it with my students who choose the picture of exact same subjects, the picture of the first X100 as somewhat more pleasant and satisfying to the eye. The reason i sold all others but still kept the first one. I doubt the VI will have it but i try it for sure. Sadly big stock shortage and prices rise well above advised price into a ridiculous 1800+ euro's will take some time.
with all respect I'm keeping my Nikon Zfc as street Photography
Decent review, shame about Fuji lifting the price to make a few extra quid off the back of its predecessors success.
I will wait to see if they come down, or just sit back and see how it pans out.
I shoot with a Fuji X-T20 so I can change the lenses,
and edit RAW so I can get a lot of different looking photos.
I've never wanted all my photos to look the same.
If I had to start over, I'd probably go with this camera.
Excellent review
I think I’ll stay with my silver 100v and black 100f
The IBIS not locking when the camera is off is a complete deal breaker for me. I have a 80mm macro that no longer works from the IS bouncing around inside the lens while being transported around, never been dropped, just flat out stopped working.
Price is fair. Best tech yet. IBIS adds cost/value. It’s the best value of them all so far.
Dear Matt,
Question: what brand of snap caps do you wear?
I love the red one!!
Great video! Thanks!
I might even buy a x100VI, when available?!
Kind regards,
Vincent Pothuizen
The Netherlands
Eindhoven
p.s.: a few years ago we met in Utrecht.
That was a fun City Walk!! 🙂
Good photo-memories! Thanks!
Thanks mate, nice to hear from you! They are all Kangol hats. geni.us/kt507b
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Dear Matt,
Thanks a lot for your reply. And also for the info. I think what your doing is great! I am following your vids since you started That Nikon Guy!! You're a great inspiration!! Please keep up your great work!
Kind regards,
Vincent Pothuizen
Eindhoven
The Netherlands
Excellent review! Thanks
Preordered!
Nice - which color? Did you order at B&H? geni.us/x100vi
@@mattgrangerBH and went with the iconic silver.
I'm still knocking out great shots with my OG X100. They should have kept the price down just to kill the ridiculous profiteering in the X100v used, new, and grey markets.
Had they made the lens interchangeable, I would have bought 3!!! Great camera that I plan on purchasing anywho!
I have owned 3 X100's and I was looking forward to this one. Mmmm Two dissapointments: 1 Same lens, it's just ok. however I do agree with the lack of resolving capability .. wide open, .... Fail?
2/ Manufacture: China!
Made in China + price hike? ... Sadly, ... Good by to Fujifilm X-100 series. I have stopped purchasing any camera equipment made in China.
My test of the resolving power was at F5.6 and f8.
Yes, f5.6 and f8 worked fine. @@mattgranger
Yep. This is the best X100VI vid yet. Pre-ordered one in black. Will replace my trusty X100S.
Thanks! Enjoy it
Excellent review! I'm an X-T2 shooter and am on the fence to upgrade. Fantastic points on the lens being the same as previous gen. The extra resolution is not a must for my style of photography so I may see if I can pick up a Mk V if I see one. Else, will stick with my trusty X-T2
I saw other V and VI resolution comparisons pertaining to the lens and each showed improved detail sharpness in the VI, so I am lead to believe that the 23mm II lens was anticipating a jump in sensor resolution when they designed this lens for the V release. Not sure what you did but your results contradict what I saw in two other videos last night.
As far as the $200 increase, just think what you're getting for that $200., 5.5 to 6-stop IBIS, 4-stop built in ND, 40MP X-Trans sensor
What were the two other videos you mentioned?
@@mattgranger I don't remember their names or which ones being that I binged watched every X100VI video that exists that it all runs together at this point, but I do remember taking note the part from image examples about the (version II) lens favorable yet slight improvement resolute abilities with the 40MP sensor.
Ok. It’s worth taking note. I often get these comments then it turns out it was an ambassador or a sponsored piece of content being quoted.
@@mattgranger understood, however after years of watching review videos, I try hard to stay away from camera sponsored reviews.
Sadly, they aren’t always disclosed.
Can you share to link to your blog where you explain how to set cameras up out of the box? I couldn’t find it in the description. Thank you! This is such an educational video. I’ve seen plenty of others but this was the so well explained and actually compared!
All my guides are at learn.mattgranger.com 👍🏼
I personally would prefer using the Fuji T-30 mark 2 over the X100VI.
Can you please elaborate why? I’m interested in both of these cameras but unsure which to choose as I am new to Fuji
@@mdldgsc ...just because a fixed lens camera isn't versatile. However, there is already the rumor that 2024 should come a new version of the T-30.
Yeah that makes sense! Do you have a favorite lens that you use with your T-30 ?
@@mdldgsc No, it really depends on what you are doing. But there are a lot of good lenses and reviews available...
The 35mm equivalent focal length is too tight for my street photography and urban landscape needs. I got sick of running my X100's with the clunky WA converter. Make the next X100 (X100VII) with a 24mm f/2.8 equivalent lens and digital crops for 28mm, 35mm and 50mm equivalent focal lengths and I won't need to buy a Leica Q series! Cheers, keep up your great work, David Myers DIGITAL MASTERS Australasia.
I'm also not intrigued with higher MP and MB. The price is fair, considering Ibis, sensor upgrade - and especially inflation. Maybe the China move was really to keep the price moderate
Thanks for this fantastic review. Most torough one ive seem yet! Also - i like your hats! 😎👍
Thanks!
Making a great product first requires you to hype up the last product version, then mass produce the next version in China, and sell for a higher markup.
I think $1,599 USD is a fair price, considering the substantial upgrades, particularly the new IBIS system. I also think the fact Fujifilm built a new factory in China bodes well for meeting demand this time around. Sure, there could have been other changes, such a fattening the grip to make room for a larger battery, but it seems wiser to retain the winning design aesthetic. Regarding the lens, I suspect the update for the Mark V was forward-looking, just as Fujifilm has updated many of its XF lenses to keep up with increases in sensor resolution.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. There are plenty of x lenses that do not resolve 40mp, (also true of every brand). I’m sure it was planned to cover 2 generations, I’m not sure it’s up to the task. 🤷♂️ in any case, Fuji always update sensor, then a generation the lens gets an update. To me if the lens can support the resolution as ‘planned’, they wouldn’t update the lens as the key selling point in the next generation.
Yeah. Pass. I will stick with my GRIII and GRIIIx cameras. Two of those can be had for what one X100VI costs...
No comparison if you need a weather sealed camera. GR is like many other cheap cameras and doesn't have weather sealing. And that's a huge drawback with a GR with its fixed lens which doesn't let you access the sensor to clean the dust off it. You have to take the damn camera apart to clean the sensor! Beyond lame.
Got me with the “acting” bit, I gasp.
Brilliant review Matt. Shocked at the cat shot. Def disappointed in the upgrade. Considering ZF or mark 5
Here in Australia the X100V was $2000 & the X100VI is now $2800. Personally that's a crazy increase. I will also be interested in the build quality because this model is now being made in China instead of Japan.
Damn, that's steep. Especially seeing the AUD to YEN has improved over that time.
@@mattgranger Yeah that's from Ted's camera store in Australia. Just gotta say great video.
Thanks mate.
Thanks for a fine review, and thanks for calling attention to the limits of the lens. I've noticed this on by x100v when compared to what I get on FF Sony w/ GM zooms or with Zeiss and Voigtlander primes. But this is a pancake lens and to create optics of higher resolution would seriously add weight and bulk. Using Topaz I'm able to compensate a bit when needed in portraiture of furry pets and in closeups of wildflowers.
0:35 this graph is great. Nice informative video.
Fuji makes the bast Cameras right now, and yet they do so much more. As an Investment, you cant go wrong with Fujifilm stocks!
Beautiful Camera. I'd have to feel them in hand, but adding IBIS does seem like the most practical upgrade over the V. IMHO mid 20s Megapixels is the highest APS-c sensors ought to go without radical changes in sensor technology.
If you have the camera, why not just put it on a scale to see how much it weighs? Why do you need the spec sheet? Otherwise, great video. Thank you.
Good idea! I don’t have a scale that’s accurate under a kg. And neither does anyone I know in hk that I asked. 👍🏼
Useful review!
I am not part of the X100 hype train but I do disagree with you about the lens. Following your argument, the Leica Q3 would be equipped with the worst possible lens. It's after all the same lens which was already on the 24 MP Q(1) so how should it be fine with the 60+ MP Q3?
I strongly believe that most modern (good) lenses today deliver more than enough resolution for most current sensors. And even the rather old Fujicrons (23, 30 and 50) are still on Fujis official list with recommended lenses for the 40 MP sensor (afair).
All good to disagree. It’s just a fact not all lenses can resolve 40mp of detail.
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I don't think the OP was disputing that. They were making the point that "And even the rather old Fujicrons (23, 30 and 50) are still on Fujis official list with recommended lenses for the 40 MP sensor".
I keep hoping that one day one of the X100 cameras will come down in price enough that I can afford one. 🙂
very curious to see if these get scalped as brutally as the last gen. i already assume at least half of all the preorders are people who will flip them immediately
Hope not. I hope Fuji has loads of supply and the flippers get burnt, having to sell for a loss.
Great review Matt. I have the X100V, is the new one still as "loud" when autofocusing?
They didn’t promote it being quieter, but I didn’t notice the noise… 🤔 not sure.
my guess, being the same lens system it should be the same or so
The new Fugi looks great, thanks for you honest review.
Great video Matt! Went with the XH2S some time ago after having tested the XH2 and noticed the file size. All as expected but I came from a GFX / X2D and liked to have a more simple complementary setup. Not sure if the 40MP are needed? x_X Looks like a fine "walkabout" camera for sure. Now I would be torn between this and the Q3. Yet another (recurring) competition.
You should really advise Olympus I mean om syatems on how to rejuvenate MFTs. It's a shame as the new company doesn't seem that interested or even capable of much R&D that comes anywhere near the kind of advances and forward thinking of Olympus. Incremental updates buffer size, RAM or even sensor aren't going to cut it so if this keeps up and there's no actual innovation then the whole system is going to wither and die. My first camera was the 10-year-old OM-D E1 and it was so ahead of its time it's remarkable. I love how that camera feels and performs and I'm still astounded at all the features that were included in a camera released more than a decade ago. Especially for barely $300!
Preordered. Silver! It should be a nice compliment to my Leica Q2 mono.
For shooting people, maybe the “softer” lens on the 40mp sensor will look more organic? The Nikon mirrorless lenses are too sharp for my kind of shooting of people, in my opinion.
haha, it's funny the excuses we can accept when we are excited about new gear. I hope you enjoy it my friend.
@@mattgranger Thank you! :) We shall see. Maybe I will not like it as much once I get it. I think the sharpness of the lens on the high res sensor may be the least I need to worry about. Considering the x100v is out of production, the x100vi is the closest x100 we can get until the next model comes out.
One of my fav lens is a Zeiss 50mm f1.5 lens for shooting beauty, on my mirrorless cameras (like the Nikon Zf, Leica M10-R, etc). It’s not the highest res lens, but it has better 3d pop, thus I was saying what I said. For shooting landscape or architectures or anything else, it would expect the image sharpness and high resolving details.