Fuji X100VI - Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE Buying The Fujifilm X100VI
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 พ.ค. 2024
- The Fujifilm X100VI is the hottest camera out there right now. But is it actually worth the wait? I have some warnings about things you might wish you knew before buying it. The Fuji X100VI is a great camera, but you should just be aware of these shortcomings.
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0:00 - Intro
0:32 - Why It's Great
1:40 - Warning 1
2:37 - Warning 2
3:43 - Warning 3
4:06 - Hidden Costs
4:19 - Warning 3B
4:50 - Warning 4
5:42 - Warning 5
7:45 - Warning 6
8:37 - Warning 7
9:13 - The Most Annoying Thing
9:46 - Is it worth it?
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I‘ve watched many, many videos about this camera so far and yours finally told me everything i want to know in one video. Thanks men!
Music to my ears. Happy to help!
I agree.
I think your analysis was fair and super well-balanced and people should be aware of these things. Good job.
much appreciated
Coming from the X-Tx I was trying to get a X100VI. But I ended up adding another interchangeable camera, the X-H2S. And oh boy how I didn't regret to buy this beast!
Wow - that video really put things in perspective that everyone seemed to be avoiding.
The video we all needed, but didn't want to watch. Thank you so much, I will be holding off on buying, was super interested in the video...
Happy to help!
Great review, I heard a lot of information here, that no else is talking about. Thanks for sharing.
Its the perfect review actually made me stop wasting my money
First video to me that covers aspects that others had never ever mentioned. Very good. Cheers.
Thanks for your mention of the polar pro filter. I had not heard of the polarizer/mist combination before. I need to look into that.
It’s brand new! They’re sold out at the moment but worth getting an order in asap. Absolutely love it
Thanks Kyle - very beneficial lessons - hopefully it gets to the point where there is actually a sale price.
Question: what camera strap did you choose for this camera? I will check on that lens 'filter' you mentioned.
Would be good if Fuji made a stills only model and reduced the price by at least 30%. Some people dont need video.
Thank you. Your clip is really helpful.
Is there a lens cover that you found that fits once you put on the filter ?
Kyle, is the auto-focus when on single point any faster on the X100VI than on the X100V?
Didn't have them side by side to compare, but it felt fairly similar. The AI/Subject detection is much improved on the VI, but point AF felt pretty much the same.
Very informative.Thank you.
Thanks for the honest review of it.
Love and appreciate the honesty. Man of reason ❤
On the filters, stupid question, but did you try any magnetic filters?
Appreciate your honest review, we rarely see such review on SM
Hanging onto my 100v & xe4. Maybe tempted by the xpro4...
That‘s what I call an (actually) honest review. Thx! 🖖
So which pocket compact camera would you recommend for photography & videography both purposes?? I was soo much looking forward to buy this one, but now again in dilemma after your video..
X100v is easier to get on the used market if you still want the Fuji. Or xt5 is the same camera without many of the shortcomings.
A7cii with the 24mm G is also incredibly capable, just doesn’t have quite the same “vibes” as they say
Leica’s Q series is excellent.
@@kylemeshna Ok. Will look into those.. But those are not pocket compact cameras.. Although x100VI is also mirrorless, but then also it comes with a very good quality fixed focus lens which makes it very nice pocket compact cam.. So do you have any such recommendation? Like a very nice camera which can be carried everywhere without need of lenses etc, a camera which is equally good in photography as well as video.. Do you have any such recommendation??
What are people expecting? Anyone who complains about the extra cost of accessories, I mean what do you want? Do other cameras come with a grip or lens hood or battery charger, and extra batteries? I mean if you buy lets say a sony a7iv which is $2500 just for the body, it comes with absolutely nothing. You buy a sony lens for 1k+ of course it comes with a lens hood, but you've spent over $3500 now. Not to mention having to buy an additional nd filter. Also, sure some cameras are "weather sealed" but if you're not buying the $1-2k+ range lens and buying cheap couple hundred dollar lens, they are not weather sealed so it's pointless..
People need to understand this is a secondary camera, that compliments your main camera. If you're hoping to get this because of the social media hype, you're already in the wrong market from the beginning.
You can buy cameras as a "kit" with a kit lens: they have good enough grips to hold the camera, long enough battery not to require spares to get through a day of photo taking, weather sealing as standard, ability to add filters without extra accessories, a lens hood, etc, etc. When did you ever need to buy an accessory in order to be able to use your existing filters? - that's something valid to mention.
That's the thing, most reviews make it look like it's a great primary camera to do everything, that's just not the case, it's an accessory for your existing camera :)
@@DigiDriftZone That's the thing most reviewers do not understand what this camera is for, it is a hobbyist b roll / travel compact.
Once again, a camera that has those specs with the "kit lens" will range you over $2500. Not to mention terrible glass for kit lens, unless you op for the above $3000 kits. So would you rather spend $1600 + $200 worth of accessories or $2500+? Why do people not understand this? If this camera is anyone's first "high" end camera, buy something else. You don't understand it, and don't need it.
I get that most cameras come weather sealed. But did you know that if you buy a lens that isn't weather sealed it's self. It literally will get damaged? So buy a $50 weather seal kit or a $800+ lens that's weather sealed?
@@WhatThePheel I agree for the most part but let me push back about price. For example, X-S20 with 18-55 f/2.8-4 kit lens (much better lens in my opinion) is £1.3k on e-infin, an X-100VI is £2.1k. Replace the kit lens with something like a 27mm pancake that is weather resistant and you can bring the price even slightly lower. It will be just as compact for all intents and purposes and solves nearly all the problems with the X100VI: better battery, better grip, weather sealing (or great flexibility), ability to use filters, much better for video, etc, etc, etc. But it won't have the retro dials and won't look quite as pretty :)
@@DigiDriftZone So we are basing this on the specs that match the x100vi. Of course there would be plenty of options out there with lower specs for a cheaper price. You keep pointing out not being able to use filters, the weather sealing kit can be used with any 49mm filter. It does not require you to use an UV filter to be weather sealed, you can use any 49mm filter for the weather sealing. Also what filter are you using when it has built in ND?
Not sure where you are getting your prices from but the X-S20 is on B&H for $1299 and if you plan on getting the 27mm it adds an additional $399 USD so your total would be $1700 before tax, compared to $1599 USD before tax for the x100vi, so it comes pretty close. But on a second note, if you were to actually get a camera with the same specs than it would be the XT5. The XT5 is $1699 USD + $399 USD for the 27mm = $2100 USD. I guess it's all about preferences of what people view as value. If you are a novice photographer, definitely pick up something under $1000 that has interchangeable lens. If you already have a camera with a plethora of lens, than this would be a great compact travel camera and b-roll camera.
@@WhatThePheel I would question the "lower spec", it's the same processor, same 6.2k but less crop actually, better preamps, better (and articulating) LCD, much better battery, better IBIS, better EVF (though not a hybrid one) and it is interchangeable lenses. Also in dynamic range testing, the XTrans4 sensor gives significantly less noise across the board, has more dynamic range and has advantages in low light. Plus with the ancient lens on the X100VI the practical difference in resolution is barely visible and only at higher F stops.
I'm in the UK, I can't speak to US prices, both the XT5 and X-S20 kits are cheaper than the X100VI making them far more attractive options and the X-S20 is virtually the same size with a pancake lens.
Thanks for this, think I'll hold out for the X-Pro 4 - that audio port is a bit mental!
Is the autofocus audible through internal mics when recording video?
Best option I've found for doing video on Fuji with a loud lens (and internal mic), is to use AF-S and focus with the shutter button as needed. You can also manual focus in this mode but not with focus peaking, which is a downside of how Fujis are set up. On Sony you can assign a button to intantly autofocus from within MF mode, but not Fuji AFAIK.
If you do it like this at least the lens isn't hunting and making tons of noise.
Try using Capture One whatever film simulation that you’re using. Capture One will carry those settings over to the RAW so you can preview the simulation set on your camera.
What's the tripod mount you have on the camera at 4:32?
Peak design
PolarPro have this Fujifilm X100VI Filter Adapter (Pre order) that is designed to work with stock lens cap. Or just get any 49mm lens cap which doesn't cost much.
Thank you! This was so helpful! The lens noise is probably the dumbest reason to pass on this camera, but it was one of the reason I returned the SX-20 with the 27mm lens combo. That lens is so loud, it reminded me of the old Canon 50mm 1.8 from 15 years ago. I could not wrap my head around why it has to be so loud in 2024. The fact the x100vi has the same issue makes me think twice about pulling the trigger. Its also a bummer that the recipes take so long to save to the SD card, that was something I ran into with the SX-20. Sigh. Its still a beautiful camera.
I am not sure, but the lens of the 1st generation in the X100 line... doesn't have the same focus hunting and noise, does it? Also, it featured an internal focusing design, didn't it?
As far as video goes, put it on a gimbal and call it a day. That's where this camera shines. I love how you can assign the ND filter to a button so you can go from indoors to outdoors without cranking the shutter. I think most video guys will use an external audio recorder and use the cameras built in audio as a scratch track but if I wanted to go direct in cam, a 3.5 to 2.5 cables is like 7 dollars which is pretty cheap. I agree, the lack of battery charger is annoying but other brands are sadly doing this as well like the Sony A73, A7C, A6700, Lumix S5-2, Nikon Zf etc..
Finally a decent discussion without the hype. I cringe when I see stuff with it tagged but it's IN THE PICTURE... like a fashion statement. Fuji has certainly hit on a formula that the other brands have ignored, so lets hope we get some competition. I wish they would concentrate on stills and skip all the video stuff but that's just me.
It's me too and kinda annoying that we are always obliged to pay for incredible video specs along with what we actually bought the camera for which is just shooting quality photographs.
@@andrewsarchus6036
Since video is merely firmware, you aren't paying more for it, the hardware is the same regardless.
@@JackBurton-qp4hc Oh ya, you never ever get charged for firmware. Like identical Ford Zetec engines where you don't in fact pay anything at all for firmware to unlock different aspects of the engine's potential as part of upgrade packages. Tell me you're trying to troll me. You must be - right?
@@andrewsarchus6036
You fail to understand the point. The hardware, i.e the processor and sensor is the same, so you will not reduce costs by making a camera stills only as it is only in-camera SOFTWARE that does the video encoding, hence no additional cost to the camera.
@@JackBurton-qp4hc No it is you who fail to grasp the point. I've explained it to you and won't be doing so again. If you think you get high spec video absolutely free as a function of the hardware then you carry right on with it.
Finally a real review and not another love letter to Fuji… it’s getting tiring to listen to that every time I’m in TH-cam
Great review! Im wanting this camera as a travel/everyday camera for personal use because carrying around my nikonz7 and 6ii are not feasible. Is there another AMAZING compact camera you would recommend over this one? Im afraid it won't arrive before my trip at the end of June. Some things I love about it are the retro film set up for controls, the in-canera film recipes, and the compact design/fixed lens.
Look for a used X100V instead!
Unfortunately, I’m not having much luck. All of the prices seem to be in the $1700-$2300 range which is more than the new one. 😢
Where did you get your strap here? Looks cool.
The green one is from a company called Litto Howler. They mostly make dog leashes, but also do made to order camera straps haha. They take a while to arrive though
This is enormously helpful. As a result of this review I’m going to get a XT-5 instead. Or at least in addition.
Xt5 feels like the right move. You’ve got everything the x100vi has, but also better in basically every way 😅
@@kylemeshna Except the size and weight. Crucial for carrying a camera around all day on the street. Don’t forget you need to have a lens for your XT5 so add that to the co$t of the XT5.
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@@martingreenberg870 it’s not much bigger, can use the compact primes, if size is an issue, and currently is only about £200 more with a good zoom here in the U.K.
XT5 does not need fancy filters, lens hoods, thumb grips, will work with fewer batteries and if you choose you lenses well can probably use your existing filters.
I have the new VI but have not used it as it’s likely to go back to the shop this week. After spending another £250 on bits and filters at Amazon (all to be returned), it was close to £1900.
For that I can get the XT5 and the good quality 16-80 kit zoom, then add a couple of pro end primes later on. Battery life, dual card slots, better screen etc all make the XT5 a better photographer’s camera. Hey, the Princess of Wales apparently uses one so maybe the XT5 will be the new fashion item of the vlogerarty….
Yes the VI in black is very beautiful to look at but ultimately it’s a tool not a necklace.
@@martingreenberg870I already have an ok stash of Fuji primes. And I think the weight difference is not all that great.
@@andrewcrossley2448
Of course the XT5 is much bigger with the 23mm f2 attached...
Great review
Waiting for you to make a preset to get the REALA ACE look for Sony shooters please 🙏
Honestly the trade-off of a fixed lens for a smaller form factor just is never worth it to me - if I had money to burn and this could be a 3rd camera maybe - but otherwise a bit bigger camera with interchangeable lenses is my 'sweet spot'...
I have the camera now for 25 Days and can back up all the things you said. Glad a big youtuber saying these shortcomings.
I would add:
--> the Silver AR-100 Adapter dosen´t have the same silver color (40€..)
--> the door to the Input/Output feels cheep, charging thru it you should be careful, camera will only charge while you don´t use it (Adapter 46€)
--> the Joystick feels cheep and pointy
--> Shutter release you have to get used to
--> you have Crop modes but the picture degrade very fast
--> you cant turn off EVF completely, when you press on Play or you are in the options(wrench slot) the EVF will close the OVF
--> Canon R6 with Sigma 35 1.4 (yes Full Frame, 20Mp), is by far sharper, i rather blow up the 20mp file of the R6 than crop in on the 40mp of the X100VI
--> Printing pictures form X100VI to Instax Wide printer don´t work
Tips/Info:
-> for sharper Jepg /HEIF turn High ISO NR to -4, even on 0 there will be noise reduction applied
-> for faster focus, you can put the camera in boost mode
-> if you start to think about adding a Grip, go try the XT5, there are nice lenses
-> you can transfer the pictures (not Raw) via Wlan, its fast, but you can´t theathershoot with Wlan
That said, I enjoy photographing with the X100VI, but it is defiantly not worth an over price.
There is a lot to love about the camera. People acting different when pointing the small camera on them, than the R6. I will keep it. It´s perfect 2nd camera to share around, people have fun taking pictures with it. And for an every day cam it´s great. For paid work i use the Canon R6 with good glass. Just know what you need for what job.
Marking this day down: March 25th, 2024 -- Someone called me a "Big TH-camr" 🥹
Great points across the board! I will say, I'd prefer a cheap joystick over no Joystick any day of the week. This is still the only compact camera with a joystick (to my knowledge)
@@kylemeshna Your over my Instagram Feed all over too 😀 Agree better a joystick than non, it does the work.
To each their own. Same as cars I like to set it up for my liking; like wheels, rims and stuff. You buy it based on your useage. This camera is based on what you use it for.
True, I just hope those markertes/Fuji paid ambassadors disclose the negative side or talk about the camera in a more balance way. Like most people will probably go with the hype and turn disappointed that it's not really better or as versatile as their smartphone.😅
Great points 👍
Thanks, dude! I´m currently in that same accessory vortex 😅. Great camera though.
I was considering the Fuji 100X when it was introduced 13 years ago. I bought a Canon Ixus instead. After my initial assessment I understood that this gadget is not for a pragmatic lazybone like myself.
Until quite recently, I fell for a second-hand Leica M10. It looks like Leica because it is one. Not a wannabe.
I purchased my Fujifilm X100S in 2014! long before the hype seized the Internet. In 2023, I sent my X100S to Fujifilm in New-Jersey for a clean-up and inspection. They returned the Camera untouched, with a message "out of warranty, no spares". I had spoken to Fujifilm prior to sending it, and was told to send it after filling up a form that does not say anything about which camera they accept. My X100S still shoots as good as I am, and I am going to purchase a Leica Q3 instead of the X100VI.
Thank you for a very honest, no BS review. It was very refreshing. I have this camera on pre-order, but I decided to purchase the x-s20 since I am more into video than photography. I will probably end up selling the x100vi.
Just cancel your preorder. XS20 is a fine little camera for video etc. as is the XH2 at the pro end. X100VI is really a city shooter and for family shots, but so is an iPhone 15 Pro……
I have one that I ordered on day 1. I have purposely not used it whilst assessing its use case for me, as the dealer will take it back into stock unused. I agree with all your points on extras having spent a lot getting filters, thumb grips, extra batteries etc from Amazon. So far here in the U.K. it has all added up to £1850 and no protective case as yet.
I had a great chat with another Fuji dealer on Friday who is also a studio photographer using Fuji G series. I explained I wanted a high quality small(er) camera than my pro Canon DSLR kit with some weatherproofing and versatility including 4K. He straightaway said send the X100VI back and invest in a Fuji XT-5 and either a pro level prime like the 16/2.8 or the 23/2 to start or one the excellent kit zooms, the 18-55 being the most compact. Fuji publish a useful list of their lenses capable of getting the optimum out of the sensor. A lot of their compact primes do and are significantly cheaper and more weatherproof than the Canon equivalents.
On the other hand I may just stick with my much loved and well used EOS M3,5 and set of Canon M lenses. The Canon UI is just superb and Canon RAW an industry standard.
For a laugh I the other day I used the M to EF adapter on my M5 with the excellent EF 70-300 mk2 and it all worked, lightening fast focus, IS, and gave me a 480mm f5.6 readout. No 4K, weather sealing, recipes etc but great quality for the sensor. Not well balanced but functional…..
As an older shooter, I worry that the print on the dials for shutter speed and ISO may be too small to read, particularly in poor light conditions. What's your experience?
Haven’t had any issues but my eyesight is pretty good up close. It also displays the settings on screen and in the Evf though so should be fine
wow thanks for the Lightroom trick for simulations!
Hi Kyle, why do you own both a X100VI and Q3?! I'd sell both and get a M11 with a 28mm and 35mm. . .
I wanted to test both extensively and figure out which one is better suited for my need. Plus I think, given making videos like this is kinda my job, it's important to be comfortable and knowledgable with as many camera systems as possible so I can make better videos for yall. I think the Q3 is the one I'll be keeping as my daily camera, but that's a topic for another vid
When you do, please add your opinion on the leica looks on the q3.
A new M11 with new 28 Lux and 35 Cron is around $20K, though. Used X100VI would sell for $2.2K, Q3 for $5.5K, so you that's an extra ~$12K difference. I guess if money is no object, and you don't mind the loss of extreme close focus, autofocus, and a built-in EVF, then go for it :)
I'll take a recipe video. I have the V. Love it and love the channel
On it!
@@kylemeshnacan you add a “clean look” crisp recipe. Like not film. Keeps color true but looks clean. If you know what I mean
@@kylemeshnamainly to take pics of hikes and mountains, but keep the beauty of it without too much of a film look pls. I want recipes similar to your mountain pics in this video For x100v Pls😅
Regarding the clarity setting, it’s a bit of a holdover from a time before the popularity of mist filters. If you want to emulate what clarity is doing, simply use a mist filter instead.
When using negative values. Positive values aren't that at all of course!
Clarity is useful because you still have the unaffected raw file that you don't have when using a filter.
It's not really the same. Clarity just affects mid-tone contrast but does not bloom highlights for example.
@@jorghahn2903 The effect is similar enough if you use a low-power mist filter and can get past the pain point of the clarity-induced slowness.
Had one. Traded it for graphite X-Pro2 & 23 f2 as well as a 35 1.4.
Oh man the XPro2 has my favorite Fuji sensor all time. Recipes feel different on that sensor. Plus the graphite looks 🔥
@@jwanger142 yeah.. I’m stoked. Been looking for one for a LONG time. Traded X100VI for the graphite X-Pro2 with matching 23 f2 and a 35 1.4.
Good point about charging lucky I have a xt3 that uses the same battery and charger also I have a Zf 18mm lenshood
I’d get the xt30ii. Half the price. Interchangeable lenses. …. Mount a pancake lens and the size is approximately the same….
That’s me .
You're not going to have the same AF performance. That is massively important to me, personally, but maybe not so much to others. So much so that I'm going to be selling my Cybershot rx1r II. Good IQ but AF is terrible. Not to mention 40mp means you have room to crop. As a street shooter, I need to be able to shoot fast and nail focus. The older Fujifilms aren't up for the task.
@@ams914if AF is that important to you then the A7C series would be the better option
@@duvalpenny100
They want 40mpix and presumably a drop in size I guess.
@@zed351 size is similar enough (when the A7C is paired with a small prime). They both are too big to fit in a pocket so most people carry them via small bags or straps anyways. Fair enough on the 40mp. The A7CR has more but it's a lot more expensive than the Fuji.
Still I think if AF is important, Sony A7C (even the mk1) is the way to go.
Zone focus works muck better for street work.
I'm sticking with my X100v.
Warning 8: if you want to buy this camera you’ll be waiting with the masses for their preorder and competing with scalpers that are selling and flipping on eBay for almost double the price. But it still doesn’t matter. It will still sell like crazy.
Although all the points are valid and could impact the casual consumer of this camera, for seasoned photographers, sounds like we're fabricating these issues out of a quite perfect little camera which at the end of the day, helps create great images.
Are you selling it? I can buy it at the standard retail price
The most important thing about a fixed lens camera is? The quality of the fixed lens. Fujifilm has made some improvements, but compared to Leica Q & Ricoh GR3 series it falls short. Additionally I do agree with you, that the battery is a bit of mystery on this one. Bigger sensor, IBIS, improved AI capable sensors.... how do you power it with the current battery. Interesting.
Definitely ageed. I’m gonna do a further comparison against the Q3, but it’s crazy how much sharper the summilux lens is (granted it’s also 3x the price so probably not a super fair comparison)
@@kylemeshna here is food for the brain. I shoot with the Leica Q (2015) the lens is the same as on the Q3 and it is probably the best lens.. it is just magical. Q1 you pick up for 2-2.5K used. Ricoh GR3 series lens is also better in my opinion that the fujifilm lens. Probably not making any friends with my comments :) Enjoyed your episode, keep doing what you are doing.
The Fuji is definitely sharper and better than the Ricoh GR3
@@kylemeshna Probably not a super fair comparison?
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@@harshyknuckles1824i have both the x100vi and ricoh gr iii; will say that the ricoh is much sharper, but prefer the fuji experience
Unfortunately it seems like Fuji is trying to milk the X100V’s hype with this new version. Minimal upgrades for higher cost. You made some excellent points here. And tbh I wish they removed video altogether and invested their efforts to improving other aspects of the camera - better battery, ergonomics, improved menu, better OVF, heck they could’ve even improved the lens. It’s like theyre following on Apple’s footsteps
Very thorough. and you didnt even mention the lack of sharpness
I’m actually finding autofocus in any mode to be quite horrible. Whilst the green boxes that you see may indicate that the camera has acquired focus and locked on to the subject, closer inspection of the images after the fact show otherwise. I’m left with many of my images mostly front focused, resulting in soft and blurry images which is an absolute deal breaker for me.
I’m really hoping that this is something that is happening to everyone else too because that would at least tell me that it isn’t a QC issue with my camera and will be something that FUJIFILM can fix in a firmware update.
Additionally, I don’t think this lens is actually resolving the full 40MP of this sensor. I’m finding that even with those photos where focus is good, the resolution does not seem to be 40MP. I think the lens is this camera’s biggest bottleneck to truly getting the best of this sensor.
I really want to love this camera, but so far, this issue is a real deal breaker for me.
I did see a comparison somewhere on YT (I don't remember where, sorry) where they concluded that the lens indeed does not resolve the full 40MP
@@legalizemarinara thanks for your comment. I think you may be referring to Samuel Streetlife. I’ve seen that video. I also own the Ricoh GRIII and can tell you that the images out of that little pocket rocket are far superior from an IQ and sharpness standpoint.
I’ll continue to try and refine my shooting with the X100VI for a little while longer and if I’m still finding myself underwhelmed with the images coming out of it, I’ll sell it on.
@@MrAndyGAComing from the x-t30 I am also a bit underwhelmed.
I decided to check out this video while waiting for the indefinite delivery date for my order. I think you bring up a lot of great points, but none that makes me regret ordering this camera. Appreciate the honest review! Not many people are talking about this stuff.
Are you telling me that the x100vi doesn't shoot true raw at all? Like we only get options between jpeg and heif?
No it also shoots RAW. Just saying you now also get HEIF in addition to jpg, which has more information than Jpg. Lots of people go nuts for the film recipes, but those aren’t available for RAW
Great, none-sensational walk through. I will stick with my x100s, which unlike all the newer models has a relatively quiet AF. I have owned the t and f as well, and already from the t the AF became very noisy.
7:23 HEIF files produced by the X100VI are 10 bits, not 16 bits.
I have taken 1000-1500 each day with no problem with one battery.
This camera has everything I don't want. Thanks for the review!
I'd watch Jared Polin's Review a very hard man to please with any camera definitely worth a watch
Yep. Overhyped for what it’s priced at tbh. Really thinking towards the more reasonably priced gr3.
Priced lower as its much less of a camera
I agree with you, just to summarise and to add a few more gotchas: outdated lens with loud/slow focusing (audible when recording video), 35mm f/3 FF equivalent so no selfies or landscape or wildlife, a bit tight indoors, limited background separation for talking head, lower dynamic range than an iPhone 15Pro (tested by CINED), poor-ish low light performance, no flip screen, poor battery life so you have to buy/bring spares (and potentially remove the tripod plate to swap each time), not great for videography (massive crop in 4k60 or 6.2k, awful rolling shutter, no 3.5mm mic input, ports block grip, drop in dynamic range in higher resolutions), subpar autofocus (improved but far from Sony/Canon), slow performance with film simulations, low resolution hybrid evf, no lens hood / ability to add filters / weather sealing / grip without additional costs, etc, etc.
It’s not for me but it is a very pretty camera :)
Also lens is very outdated, slow focusing speed, image not sharp until f4 despite 40mp compared to gr3. Let's be real for the price they are charging this camera got issues. Despite saying all of that I ordered one as well lol.
The price kinda makes sense from a market value standpoint. People have basically been paying $1600+ for the used x100v up until the release of the VI, so clearly people are willing to pay that price. Further evidenced by how many presale orders they got haha. But yes. Very good point about the lens
Thank you
@@jazzyx95 Why? What is wrong with your GRiii?
When did you preorder? I preordered on the 1st day and may have to wait a year or two for delivery.
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
Yup - this camera is a Fashion Accessory - I cannot imagine an experienced photographer opting for the tradeoffs - but on TikTok it will rule among influencers (and they will def use the P 'Pro' mode I am sure!)
I think the availability issue with the VI is ridiculous... and i still don't understand why Canon or Nikon have not come out with a X100 of their own. It makes no sense to me !
Thanks.
Would you still purchase it knowing all this ?
Yet this is the most successful camera ever sold in the history of cameras, over a million units sold. Dissipate what you did not know before buying, everyone else did. Fyi: Fuji will soon announce the ability to export Film recipes to other cameras and as a sharable Lightroom preset. look for this around May 2024. Keep the Fuji videos coming.
Wow thank you so much. I am canceling my order.
Yeah so just better get Leica Q3 and call it a day and you don’t have to worry about upgrades ❤ you will have the best images ever
Just the price.
I did sell mine just because it was uncomfortable to hold, you always feel like you are going to drop it.
Especially that slick plastic on the front
This video is not negative, on the contrary, you're telling us about quirks of using this camera, if that's not a positive information I don't know what is. Watching this we now have almost everything in hand to make the purchase consciously instead of being brainwashed by hype and hypers.
The hype is indeed ridiculous. It’s 2024 and the tech in any camera in this price range is more than enough for anyone to create the images they desire. If they can’t, it’s not the camera.
Only Clarity slows the “Storing”.
Thanks for the insight..but at the same time some of these points you are just stating the obvious already in the sense that if people do their own research or had past experience with the X100 line..then consumers already know these "quirks" with having or planning to purchase an X100......like your "warning points" you have stated..why would people assume that it comes with a hood when in other videos they already state that they got it afterwards..lol and or the lens is not completely "weather sealed", the grip is small..etc etc..the point of "hidden cost" is not a surprise that goes for other cameras as well..lol I myself have filters, battery grips for my A7RV's I use for professional work..and yes the Clarity setting has to stay at 0..like others have mentioned so you won't have that "buffer/lag" issue..hopefully Fuji fixes that with a firmware update..lol
Somewhere between 55-70% of tech purchasers use TH-cam in their product purchasing decision. By making this video, this is helping people do their own research. Again, the camera is great on the whole, but if you were to look at the far majority of videos about this camera on TH-cam, you wouldn't think there was any shortcomings.
Why all the hype about this camera? There are plenty of other cameras out there for a lot less money. Anyhow could you really tell what camera took what photo, say out of a XE3 or an XT20, with an equivalent lens. I bet not. If you want that film like look, go for the XPro1 or the XE2. I bought an XPro1 new many years ago and would not part from it.
If all you are interested in money then why bother with Fuji at all, in fact why bother with a mirrorless when you can get a dSLR? Can you find a 40mpix, 23mm f2 camera of that size and weight with leaf shutter, flash, nd filter, IBIS, OVF and EVF?
Thanks, I'll wait.
I seriously do not get the point of fixed focal length and especially at that price point. Buy a compact interchangeable lens mirrorless, go out with a single lens et voila! You have a fixed focal length camera. One which can be changed to a different focal length the next day or used interchangeably in a single outing. Is it just some ideological purity spiral kinda thing?
Have a look at the size and weight of a 23mm f2 lens.
@@zed351 I have a 20mm f2.8 Nikkor. It's tiny. I have an E series 50mm 1.8. It's tiny. Even the Ais 85mm is pretty small.
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....and in comparison of the whole camera size and weight with lens attached compared to that of the X100 23mm f2 it is what then?
Of course it also lacks a leaf shutter and do you have the OVF in that body?
There is more to the X100. You are comparing apples and oranges.
@@zed351 Yeah, it's a little bit smaller and lighter. Guess what? My phone is lighter still. So you seem to me saying that the exact size and form factor of that particular style of camera is literally everything. That's absurd. Well it is to me anyway.
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But that is not what is being said. The whole package matters, not just to size and weight.
Way to miss the point.
It's indeed the 6th generation of the X100, and it's still far from perfect. It's sad, really. It seems like the only Fuji success stories are the flagship X-T series. It only gets better.
I just retro appearance with some film profile simulation. It's like holding a toy in my hand. It's overrated because of good marketing.
4 month backorder 3.24.24 at bh photo
I’d recommend trying a smaller local camera store in this type of situation. Better to be on a small list than a huge one
@@kylemeshna the problem is that small stores get fewer pieces per order. Bh gets around 900 per order. So I feel it would be the same... Whether to wait the time in a small stores list, knowing they the list will move slower or go to a bigger store with a huge waiting list knowing it will move faster. At the end of the day, I'm betting it will equal out
@@davida5296 Recommend trying to make friends with your local shop. They can usually help you out more quickly!
@@kylemeshna they want an extra thank you $$
That should be, “I wish I had known . . .” . Tense is important. No I’m not grumpy because I can’t afford the camera :-).
character count is importanter
I wonder how big the camera would be with the new batteries, but I am fine with the old batteries as I got plenty of them laying around. I think the battery life is totally fine, no complaints. But are people seriously expecting all kinds of lens hoods to be included? Wtf. I think Fuji could have included this damn Filter adapter. This Shit isnt made out of gold and the production costs must be laughable minimal, so overcharging is not a good look. You are a sucker if you buy the Fuji original, especially for the RRP.
What are those little red dongle things on the side of the camera??
Peak design clips
No camera is perfect. All cameras are a series of trade offs. Consider the video specs. Nice to have video on board. Honestly, who is going to purchase this camera for the video? This is a photography camera first. Some would prefer if there wasn’t any video in this body. Fair enough. The video is probably good enough for clips. Why the 2.5mm audio jac? Just to piss us off. At least there is an audio jac. Love my Panasonic GX9. No audio jac. Why?
I want a small and lightweight camera to schlep all day for street photography. The X100VI is good choice for me. I’m not spending $6k for a Q3. The difference between the price of the Q3 and X100VI can be used for the additional items you mentioned for the VI. Also consider that there are items you may want to purchase for your Q3. All those items include the Leica premium.
I preordered at B&H @0900 EST. The B&H credit card wasn’t accepted with my initial attempt to preorder the camera so I required assistance from a carbon based life form. That cost me hours and placed me at the bottom of the line waiting for this camera. I’ve waited over a year for the X100V and I’m still waiting. I should receive my body within a year or two. Maybe longer. Glad I have others cameras to use until the VI allegedly arrives. How did you receive your body so quickly?
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
For something hyped and over-ordered like this, I always find it’s good to have a relationship with a local camera shop and order with them. They’re get much smaller shipments, but you’re competing with tens of people instead of thousands or tens of thousands
A base iphone 15 is better for clips imho, better sound quality, better stabilization, my limited experience so far, and I was hoping the x100vi would be a step up in that regard from my venerable x-t30.
I hope ppl now give up on charger, it became new normal that all companies dont put charger with box, camera or Phones. It was old time thing already now
No chargers on a phone is much different than a camera. You can’t take the phone battery out to charge it separately
Having a charger means that you can charge one battery while using the camera with another. I don't like leaving my expensive camera out to charge.
Pretty obvious the OP is referring to the lack of a charging plug/adapter that are no longer supplied with phones.
If you don't even mention or prove that you know how to use the leaf shutter, this camera is not for you. I think old school photgraphers who know how to use daytime flash, street shooters, (people don't notice this camera), and someone who uses it as a second will love it. Not impressed, waste of time.
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One other warning is that it is popular as hell and soon social media will be filled with cringy film simulations. Enjoy your x100hype, camera for the masses, made in china.
Thank you for telling us that it isn't aimed at you, very useful that.
- No camera will automatically make your photos better.
- Not all cameras come with what you need like battery charger, just get a battery pack and charge on the go.
- The lens hood is not needed it’s up to you.
- many cameras lack grip like the Nikon Zf that costs more
- lens sound is fine when taking stills, when using video, just manual focus
- film recipe works faster with a faster ssd card
- no one buys this to make movies 😅
- yeh the 2.5 audio sucks but again not a video focused camera
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It’s an amazing camera, fun to use too.
Guys Fuji was always a hype camera among people who didn't have the money to buy a proper one. This camera is just like a fake Rolex, in this case a fake Leica Q3 that it never reaches. Poor people like to fool themselves. Just bye a Canon, Nikon or a Sony for half the price and you get a better one.
No no... All the things you mention are part of what this camera is. This is like judging a Ferrari on its ability to transport a group of people. I am not a Fuji fanboy but these reviews are confusing new photographers. Take the right tool for the job. Don't bitch on the screwdriver for it not being able to hammer nails with 🤪
Canceled my order yesterday. This is actually a shitty camera, might as well get the latest iphone. Went with something much better.
Whoa boy! that's a lot of overreaching there .