Fujifilm: The good and the bad
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 มิ.ย. 2024
- It's time for another look at the good and bad of particular camera manufacturer, and this time Fujifilm is in the hot seat! Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake run through what they think Fujifilm is getting right, and some things they really need to work on. Do Fujifilm cameras bring you joy or teeth gnashing frustration? Let us know!
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0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Design options
1:57 - Affordable options
2:35 - APS-C sensors
3:29 - Tracking autofocus
5:21 - Video performance
6:47 - Lack of leaf shutter lenses
8:04 - Third party lens options
9:11 - The wrap
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The company that makes the X-Pro 3 being the same company that makes the X-H2 and the same company that makes the GFX100S is fantastic. There's really something for everyone.
They need to make an X-T5-S too to get fantastic :)
Early on when I owned an X-T and an X-E for more serious use, and an X-A for casual "it's ok if it breaks" use,I had the realization that I can seamlessly exchange lenses between them, which is so flexible.
Compare that to other brands where the path from entry level to pro level usually includes a sensor format change that means you end up with mismatched lenses. They might fit the mount but they're not perfectly matched to every body.
YES!!!! And the film simulations are truly incredible! No one does JPEGS like Fuji. And the skin tones are so good.
Ppppp
X-pan still missing.
I think you missed the most important thing about Fuji medium format. It undercut the price of all other medium format by an amazing amount and added features to those cameras that had been the exclusive domain of smaller formats so that they could ask why buy a full frame camera? Fuji created a whole new market in both APSC and affordable medium format that others are competing with.
After i've bought Fujifilm APS-C I realized I don't need full frame :) For example, lenses offer is bigger factor for me.
@@bbasleigh6149 y, agree, i wanted to move from x-t20 because I would like to have better viewfinder, some features about controls, meanwhile I don't care about video.. IBIS is great but 2k is quite expensive .. prices went up unfortunately, I remember x-t4 for 1300-1400e
@@bbasleigh6149 Personally speaking Auto-focus accuracy is more important to me than sensor size…if you have a high mega pixel count large sensor or aps-c sensor with a soft image what’s the point?
*Digital X-pan* is what they missed. The panoramic camera with halph GFX sensor (horisontal cut)
@@SuperSuperka I think it would be a very bad idea financially to develop and produce a special panorama chip for a niche market. But actually you don't need it at all, put a wideangle lens on a GFX camera and crop the picture, and then you have it.
Love your style, its great to see the discussions and reviews done out in the open!
Surprised you didn’t mention film simulations and the beautiful JPEGs that mean you don’t need to edit to get something stylised. Being able to share amazing family pictures so easily is what it is all about for most people.
I agree about their film sims. I just came back from a pre-baby shoot and one thing I strive to do is to be able to get the clients some of their favorites from the shoot as high quality jpegs right after we're done. All we have to do is ensure we have very good exposure and a clean frame and subject during the shoot, and then the in-camera jpegs do the rest. Plus we can also do minor tweaks in camera if need be. It goes a long way in this day and age of smartphones and social media if we can get the clients their favorite shots for socials right after their shoot. It improves the overall experience. This is also why I moved over from shooting only RAW to RAW+Jpegs.
Olympus do really nice jpgs and there’s so many filters easily added to any camera brand I kinda think the film sims on Fuji are overrated
The Fuji GFX 50r and 100s are the most enjoyable cameras ever for me. Personally, I absolutely love the output from both these cameras. I just wish the multiple exposure mode of the 100s allowed you to shoot in RAW as well as JPEG like Canon 5d series.
I agree with all of your good/bad. I imagine you could do another video with more comparisons like this for Fuji. I LOVE the film simulations. When I was shooting film, back in the day, I primarily shot Fuji Veliva, Acros, and others. I got a little bored with what I was doing, but the X-T2 reinvigorated my fun and creativity for me. Having that classic film representation is wonderful, along with creating custom "films" based on them. On the bad side, they don't seem to be quite as open to pushing out firmware updates as they used to do. When I got my X-T2, there were many updates that almost made it seem like a new camera, but they seem to have moved away from that and save the updates for new bodies and $$. I'm holding out hope that they'll have some solid firmware updates for autofocus tracking and subject detection, as they are still lacking there. All that being said, I love my X-H2, although I miss my X-T dials. The bigger body, the hybrid features, and the resolution are fantastic for me.
Reason i won't switch to other brand is film simulation alone. It's really that useful.
I've been waiting for this video for so long!
Great review - you are two of my go-to guys for cameras, lenses, etc.!
You guys know that the one everyone is waiting for is the Pentax episode :Đ
You're such a nice tandem, guys. It's a pleasure o watch your videos - even when they are on a topic which isn't that interesting to me personally :-)
I certainly appreciate their range of gear and I love APS-C format. I'm happy with my Fuji.
impossible to be happy without X-pan
Always a pleasure watching the Morecambe & Wise of photography
Man… you guys are sooooo AWESOME at DPReview. I wish that I had one one millionth of the knowledge you guys have about cameras …I’ve had so many of them lol, but I have landed on Fuji now …and I’m here to stay.
Thank goodness for you guys though for creating such a great site for us enthusiasts. Go Canada!
love your competent shows! See you hopefully again at the photokina in Cologne.
Did I miss it perhaps? How could you not talk about the amazing Fujifilm film simulations? Anyway- you guys do a great job!
Really glad you put target-selectable continuous focus tracking front and centre as something Fuji needs to add - it feels like the biggest missing piece to me.
I mean the new Sigma and Tamron lenses are so great to have, and the rumour is that there's going to be a new App for remote camera control/operation. 3rd party lenses and a better app were the other two big ones for me. Man I hope the new App is a big leap forward.
Why?
Yah. My kids are in elite level sports, and this has become a little frustrating for me. Actually I thought the issue WAS me, but good to know that it’s not JUST me. When the camera nails it, it’s pretty awesome …but there are just a few too many misses for my liking. Improvement in this area is very high on my wish list.
This selecteable a/f feature will make fuji literally the best tool out there!
@@michaelj7069 I use the Remote Camera app for astrophotography with my X-E3, it works but it could be so much better. I have seen so many videos where people use the self timer to prevent camera shake, why not use the app? In addition to it not having to wait for the timer to trigger, you can just press a button on a tablet. The larger screen can be used to assist in focusing and the exposures can easily be changed without touching the camera.
Instead of having an unreliable app that a lot of people complain about. Fujifilm could make develop it into something wonderful, so it could be a selling point for the system.
The XPro 1 is what got me into Fuji. I have owned each model to the XPro 3.
I would love to see a X80 from Fujifilm and I completely agree that there would be a market for it.
YES!
The Fuji XT2 is what brought Fuji into the modern competitive era when it comes to camera companies
_Still_ an excellent camera!
It's a classic.
Yup. That’s what got me into the brand.
Agreed, mine is still going strong in 2023
Their free firmware updates were such a great customer brand. The fact they will be stopping these will work against them eventually. I love the film simulations and the jpeg images right out of the camera; I particularly like ACROS as I shoot a lot of B&W. I also love the programmable button selection on Fuji cameras.
I definitely hope Fuji update some firmware for X-T2!!
I think the main thing with Fuji and auto-focus are the lenses.
I have used one of the older 18mm f/2 lens as well as one of the newer 35mm f/2 and the newer one definitely works smoother and doesn't flutter nearly as often.
Fuji needs to continue to improve their lens and consider not selling some of the older ones so people can maintain a better impression of the focusing and lenses.
The X70 is my favorite camera with the 21mm ultrawide lens, light and solid with perfect control dials and tilt screen, could be amazing updating this with the 26 sensor and faster focus, yet it is lovely to have this in a jacket pocket and know you can always trust it works :)
Agree!
My holiday’s favorite camera!
Totally agree with everything you non-puppets brought up. I am so glad they have made a giant leap forward in autofocus and I truly believe that many of the issues that you brought up are 100% tunable via firmware updates. The base platform is very strong now. And yes, I agree with the need for a pocketable Fujifilm line. One that goes head-to-head with the Ricoh GR III. I own the H2S and it’s truly remarkable. Really loving the X-T5 so far.
Another complaint on Fujifilm's cameras is that they dont' seem to update their older cameras anymore with new features, only when there are new lenses released.. When I got my X-T2, its firmware was up to 4.xx. But with X-T4, its current firmware is only 1.60. Despite the processor limitations, I'm sure there are some minor features they can add. For example, Only X-S10 support Instax Print with Instax Wide Link, which is a huge bummer. And they could have give this feature to X-T4 via firmware upgrade.
Just pondering about cameras off all different makes a lot lately DPR Gentlemen , something that at least to me , i never or rarely if ever see discussed in camera reviews , is software updates ( maybe i just missed them ? ) , what cameras see regular ish updates ? what brand cameras are pay updates at tech store , which cameras can you update yourself ?
And finally , this could be a big topic .... i think ? Maybe ? Possibly ? .... or not :) , but which cameras made good improvements due to updates over time and are still worthy to buy today ?
I have a Sony A73 which has never been back to the shop for anything let alone an update , would it be worthwhile and how can i check if there are any update s ?
And it may even be interesting to ask the question , how many camera owners even bother to think about camera updates ?
Love your work guys .
THANK YOU for pointing out the missing leaf shutter lenses.
I'm still using my XT2 and very happy with it.. but that XT5 you're tempting with... it looks very nice!
I bought the XT5 and it's excellent in all areas for my style of photography mostly travel.
I love what Fuji have done with their lineup, no complaints TBH. Maybe of any feedback, just some brighter MF lenses to make the most out of a larger sensor's capability and get a more unique look. Their current MF lenses get you comparable results to 35mm in terms of light gathering capabilities. I know these will be bigger lenses but I really think they will increase the appeal of the GFX system.
I really like how Fuji has tried to keep lenses compact for the APSC line. But for GFX I think they gotta go bigger. The lenses don't look nearly as appealing physically and the aperture/focal length ranges aren't that impressive compared to full frame equivalents.
Go bigger for GFX. It's what it's for from my perspective.
I currently shoot on a Canon 90D. I’m a filmmaker first but also do quite a bit of photography. I’ve been really considering jumping to fuji and this video came at the perfect time for me to really gauge my needs. Thanks guys! Much love from Cochrane
@@SomeDudeSomewhere X-T3 is the best bang for buck out there
Now all we need is x - pro 4 for ideal camera lineup
And x100vi
Also - X2D is X2D
Fuji is Fuji
I don't think they'll ever compete
Partly because of target audience:
Gfx 100 s is more of a a7r5 competition
With worse af, better IQ instead
It's a perfectly reasonable buy
X2D is something more
X2D is like Leica SL2 but with a reason to buy it
(i hope I haven't started a war...)
Cheers, excellent wideo as always
Good light
My biggest issue is the IBIS that has some serious issues with a panning movement during video-recording. That's why (and a few other reasons) I went with Panasonic instead.
Tiny sensor, cell phone image quality
Thought I was the only one with that issue
i have just jumped into x-s10 very good tool for my needs
Congratulation excellent review
I've been through 4 Fuji's and I must say, their forehead detect works amazing. Hardly ever got an eye sharp in all my photos. That's why I 'had' Fujis.
With the XH2/XH2s, it feels like the hardware is fast enough but the software/firmware is not there yet. I know that when I got the Xh2, the Af was not so good and in the 4 weeks since it's been available there have been 2 firmware updates and the AF has gotten a lot better. So I wouldn't be surprised if in 6 months to a year from now the AF gets really good through firmware tweaks. They've done that before. I think the XT3 is on FW version 4 point something.
Love your videos 😂. Please do video like this about Pentax.
I know I know not a huge competitor in the market. But I would love to hear your thoughts what Pentax should do in the future.
It is the one thing I havce reservations about but I still got an XT-5. My dilema now is do I get the Fuji 100-400 or the Tamron 150-500? Any ideas?. As always thanks for the fun and informative videos.
Seeing you two in the same frame breaks the internet! Normally your filming each other? Lol enjoy your videos!
Overall, they've done a great job at improving their camera performance. I still love my X-T3. My only wish is that they would do a little refresh on the Menu system. Some options are awkward or hard to find and it would really be nice if the touch screen worked in the Menu system..
I work as a videographer and have used Fujifilm for my own personal photography as I love the look and feel of the images from the film simulations. I was SO close to getting the X-H2S for my video work, but the unreliability of the continuous autofocus and the expense of the lenses (both 1st and 3rd party) pushed me towards Sony's E-Mount systems. I would love Fujifilm to up their tracking game and make their lenses more accessible to different budgets.
was planning on buying xt-5, but may have to wait until fujifilm improves their autofocus
Hey Jodan what is your favorite fujifilm video combo? , Cris what is the best fuji combo for Photography?⏳
I don't give a damn about Fujifilm but you guys are a pleasure to watch as always.
Chilllll lol
Fair statements! Love my Fujis!
Noisy at high ISO is my main problem when shooting at night. XT30 a great all rounder otherwise. Using a Nikon D750 has far less noise for low light photography I have found
Is there any good body and lens for astropghotography on Fuji system??
Love the closing remarks. I'm actually going back to Fuji when it's time to upgrade my camera because of the third-party lens options available for their cameras. I really hope they don't do a Canon here.
Among their X-... series one is lacking: *X-PAN* . _It could be based on halph GFX-size sensor (cut horizontally) - match for X-pan ratio_
Love me my Fujifilm, but oh that lack of AFC tracking stickiness. I have the X-S10 with the 18-120mm f4 and what a lovely combo, but when I'm out on the river shooting a fly fishing Spey casting demo, the AF will go for a wander. For whatever reason it decides that the background is way more interesting than me. Never thought that my camera would become my worst critic.
I've started using the 10-24mm lens for these videos as the AF seems to wander less plus I have DoF from here to forever.
I'm hoping a major firmware release might improve the AF tracking, because that is really my only complaint.
Best things with Fuji:
- Colors. Beautiful JPGs, do not need to spend time tweaking RAWs in a lot of cases - and very good RAWs too when you need it.
- Punch in focus in video - don't know if all models have (my X-S10 have), and was the single most wanted feature when I used m4/3.
- Very good lenses. The Nocticrons are lovely, the 18-55 and 55-200 are VERY good.
Bad things, all solvable in firmware:
- Crazy face/eye AF - with a single person on the scene, wroks well; not as good as some brands, but well enough. Put 2 or more people on the scene, and the focus box jumps like CRAZY between the people on the scene. The manual says that the center-most people will receive priority - nope, very ofter a person in the corner receive the box. Try to change the focus to zone or single, to limit the deteted faces: nope, still search in all the scene. You could change the focused person with the joystick, but after some seconds, the focus box change to another face again. Big problem in still, but in video...
- ...it becomes even worse, beacuse you don't have subject tracking in video (in still, I could use tracking to stick to someone's face). Have a lot of video ruined by it. C-AF in video, you have to use single focus point, and move it with the joystick as a "tracking mode".
- IBIS: works well in stils, but still "jumpy" in video. Needs just to make it smoothier, please hire someone from OM Digital or Panasonic - their IBIS are top notch for video.
- Not firmware: smaller and lighter lenses, the Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 and the Nocticrons are a good exemple. The 16-80 f/4 is a bad example. Maybe expand the XC line, with (good) plastic bodies, a XC 16-50 f/4 ou f/3.5 zoom would be great.
Oh, and please, please, PLEEEEASE keep the 26mp sensor in the X-T, X-S and X-E lines, with the newer processor. And a X-E5 with IBIS, even if the body have to grow a little, I would preorder it ASAP (Panasonic makes the GX85 / GX9 with a small body and IBIS, for sure Fujifilm can do it).
Funny you mentioned good RAW files. I sold my X100F because it produced terrible RAW files for use in lightroom. Did they fix this issue on newer X cameras?
@@hoffen Don't know - I've left the Adobe products a while ago, using Capture One now (look for Black Friday deals, got mine with half price), and in Capture One the details are perfect.
For face recognition you can influence stickiness through the continuous modes. I set a button for face select so I can be deliberate about which face I get in focus.
For editing, I use darktable, which is feature rich, free and solved xtrans back in 2014.
No need to pay for Adobe cash cow software when they refuse to invest in fixing their issues.
Fujifilm still need to do more work on firmware updates, my poor X-T30 feels a bit neglected, definitely agree more XC lenses, wonder if we'll get an X-T50 soon also?
Your website nor your videos ever talk about Voigtlander E mount lenses.... the chart you just showed in this video didn't even display them as an option either.
Is there a reason for this? The last Voigtlander lens on the website was from 2017 which doesnt make any sense.
I think the Xt30ii is the perfect camera .size looks controls..missing is a full weathersealing if they do this than it is unicorn perfect level .
The company that we don't have to mention happens to be the brand that I accidentally went with in 1996. By now I own so many lenses that I'd have to be really crazy to change system. But as long as they don't allow Sigma lenses, I'm sticking to my DSLRs! In fact my first mirrorless might be an OM1. Unless the unmentioned company changes policy.
But let's face it: They've never been famous for being in the 'nice guy' business.
The Japanese manufacturer of audio recorders, Zoom, has given us multiple firmware upgrades. When the F8 was replaced by the F8n, they gave us owners of the "old" F8 a firmware upgrade with all the new features of the F8n, and they were many! Only a few features that were based on the new hardware we didn't get.
The unmentionable company, however, hasn't even given 70D owners auto ISO in manual mode. Nope, you'll have to buy the 80D or 90D.
That darn Nikon. 🤪
I'm currently on Sony, but I'd love to have the Sony E mount ecosystem with bodies like the Fujis in APS-C.
Wish Fujifilm makes a fixed lens GFX camera , like an X100 series with a medium format sensor !!!
Yes, a digital version of the GF645 medium format film camera would be a welcome addition to the X series.
I wish Fujifilm makes a fixed lens halph-GFX-sensor camera, halph means horisontal cut to perfectly match X-pan ratio. Under 5000 USD.
Enjoying the many reviews on GFX100s, X-H2, X-T5 and similar for some time with the amazing innovation and potential future that Fuji has been demonstrating so well. Though my current somewhat antiquated Full Frame DSLR which I brought for travel, landscape, portraiture continues to work well enough for those purposes, I have at times been tempted by the GFX100S, X-H2 and similar offerings as a replacement. The dilemma is my expanded interest into birding and this is where the new purchasing decision stops and the wishful thinking continues. While the X-H2 and similar variants might be an obvious choice, am not quite convinced on long lens suitability in low light making the Fuji 150-600mm for example a bit questionable. In other brands 300mm F4 (Oly) and 400mm F4 in others for example, make a significant and tempting difference, yet there is no such offering in the Fuji line-up. The other challenge is having responsive, accurate bird Auto focus and tracking which am also not sure is quite their yet. Would be fabulous to see Fuji making moves further in these directions. Stretching this a bit further, if such equivalent possibilities were to emerge for the GFX100s or upgrade, this would be an absolute game changer for me, based on my needs, even if the frame rate was a bit slower than the FF contemporaries (though higher than current GFX100s model). The image quality of the larger than full frame format is very attractive. Will my next camera by a Fuji? The heart says that Fuji has found the way, but the head says it may not have yet moved sufficiently forward. Regardless I look forward to following their amazing journey ahead.
The X-Trans sensor had Lightroom issues with worm/water color effect. It has gotten better, but will it ever be as properly implemented as Bayer sensors? Raw processing is also a link in the overall experience of a system and old dogs like me don't want to switch to Capture One or others even if they improve the final results.
There is an option in Capture One to make it look like Lightroom
Try preprocessing the raf files with DXo PureRaw into dng files which Lightroom can work with. No worms.
Fuji has made excellent progress with video features. I'd like to see them continue this by adding more video focused features like support for anamorphic, waveforms, etc. For photography, I'd love it if they could add the 65:24 aspect ratio to their X series cameras.
I'm curious- Why the 65:24? thanks!
@@69fcortina This is the panoramic aspect ratio of the Hasselblad XPan / Fujifilm TX-1. This is available on the Fujifilm GFX cameras, so I don't see why Fujifilm can't add it to the X series.
@@earonsotto9908 Thanks again.
Guys, I love my XPro3, but I'm disappointed about the reports of the ribbon cable failure reports for the LCD. Any thoughts on this? I think I should have stuck with my XPro2 :(
Greetings from India 🙏
I was wondering If u can test fujinon 100-400mm on xh-2 or xt-5 for the image quality... 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Agree completely on left shutter lenses for GFX. It is an easy way to make more money for Fuji. I like my 110mm f2 and 80mm f1.7 but would happily spend on a leaf shutter lens.
Pretty sure that was a very deliberate decision to make the system a lot more affordable. Like half price compared to the hasselblad system with its $4k primes.
I wonder how shallow DOF they are using to notice that the camera is focusing on the eyelashes rather than the iris. That means that if the AF did the right thing, they would have a portrait with soft eyelashes? What about everything else that's not exactly on the same plane as the eyebrows or lips? And are the irises exactly on the same plane?
Fuji aficionados are not rabbid! YOU TAKE THAT BACK!!🤣
Fair comparison of the strengths and weakness of the ecosystem. Looking forward to the third party lens review.
That Black Friday sale on fujis gfx cameras is amazing. 50% off on some of them.
I was just entering my order and this vlog made me stop. I had a H2s and the three loaners set of red lenses covering 16 to 400. I seemed to have excellent focus results. What lense focus motor type and f stop range is so bad?
Also I’ve been pixel peeping rats and the are grainy compare to d850 & d500, is the normal?
I missed the awesome firmware updates. My xt3 has improved a lot in af over my time of ownership.
My only gripe with Fujifilm is I really wish they would add an autofocus mode that combines the best of "Wide" and "Single Point". With my Canon, I point the camera, it places a dot anywhere on the screen where it assumes I want focus, and if it's wrong, I just tap a different point. Fuji needs to have this mode. It's annoying switching between Wide and Single point all the time.
DPReview talking about Velvia?
Not going for the newer models anymore - find the XPRO3 a niche camera for my use and when I fancy a change I take out the XT2 and the video capability. Not trying to top mountains in gear anymore - but I have rediscover the fun of photography via Fuji.
Me too, due to aesthetic appeal and functionality I bought into the new Xt’s in every generation launch (both xt10 & Xt1 onwards) NO MORE THOUGH… it’s just a retail merry-go-round! Losing cash at every refresh - I even had a couple of GFXs (50R & 50S11). Gone back now to t3,t20 & x70 only. Added a couple of 3rd party lenses (Viltrox af 13mm & Laowa 65 macro) both excellent, alongside Fujis, 18-55, 16-55, 55-200. Too much emphasis these days on latest and not necessarily better models, if I was on a desert island, I would still only take the x70 all day long.
@@antoniobalonio8442 Yes, agree totally. The passion for the newest is always there but often I found I looked to one individual model thinking that's my need, then you look around you, get out of the tunnel vision mode and a whole world of affordable and incredible choices open up and time allows one to really get to know your camera as an old friend rather than a continual struggle to relearn rather than to simply get out and take photographs.
They are lacking some super long telephoto prime lenses like a 300 f4, 400 f4, 500 f5.6 and some very wide angle primes like an 8 or 10mm f1.4 or f2
This was great guys!
One Bad -- the lack of attention for the X-T10/20/30 line. The X-T30ii was a weird end of the line. Back LCD needs to be constructed like the X-T3. I am thinking that maybe a year from now, we will have a X-T40? But maybe not.
I wish Fuji would acknowledge that mid-range camera buyers deserve weather sealing too. That X-S10 is a perfect wilderness/mountaineering camera except for WR...
It'd be great if they made an X40. I had spent a lot of time with the X10, a great versatile camera, especially with that super-marco mode, would be awesome to see something like that with a modern sensor and guts
They did make an X30 but it's getting old
@@problemat1que oh, interesting, managed to miss that. An X40, then.
As someone who is looking to start photographyand buy my firstcamera, I want to know how important weather sealing is? Because I like the look and feel of fuji cameras but none of the mid or low range cameras have it unlike canon and Sony or even nikon.
I have shot Nikon and now Fuji and a bit of light rain or snow never mattered for the unsealed cameras. Torrential rain or eight hour shoots in lighter rain might be different but for everyday use I can't see it being that important.
@@vincentsweeney5007 which fuji are you currently using?
I like Fuji cameras (former owner of an X100, X-E3, X-Pro2, and X-H1), but the autofocus is definitely inferior to other brands. Also, their RAW files can be hard to work with because they don't use a bayer sensor like everyone else. I got tired of the worms so I went back to Nikon when the Z7 came out.
All true. The X100V was the best camera I’ve ever owned. I regret having to sell it every single day. If there was a way I could afford another one I would absolutely jump on it.
The GFX line is a bit of a let down for me. It's great having a larger sensor in Fujifilm lineup. But disappointing they didn't go full medium format or at least something bigger. The weird 0.79x crop factor isn't being used as much as I thought for super sharp large aperture (small number) lenses or super huge focal range lenses. Wish they went a bit bigger like the Hasselblad or tried a photo camera with sensor close to as large as the Mamiya RB67.
I also feel they are diversifying way to much. When that happens we have seen time and time again that there are software/artificial locks on systems. Earlier it used to be just updates and film simulation profiles, the rest was all hardware differences. I would have liked the XT5 to be more like XT4 with the new Sony style flip out screen but also tilting for photo. I would have preferred XT5 to remain the top tier for hybrid. The XPro is already photo centric so I don't see the need for XT5 to follow suit. The XE line being depricated is a bad call I believe. If it had the hybrid viewfinder like X100 and the features of XPro with tilt screen it would be great for photo purposes without restricting what the XT5 can be. An X100 with interchangeable lenses would be fantastic. I prefer 35mm on my XT4 than the 23mm on X100 for most thing. The compact X100 has its own special place, hence the price tag since it probably doesn't sell as well. The XE line could be so much better if given the chance. The XT should be the focus for high/low end hybrid options for that generation of sensor. The H line not being hybrid makes sense for video and I hope it succeeds as a video platform but really needs better lenses for that aspect. It could use more video options like mounting holes like the Sony equivalents.
Also need more super zoom options for everything. Hope sigma/tamron push those out fast. The sigma high end lenses and the Sony high end lenses have lots of features that the fuji lenses don't have. With the multiple buttons/switches on the lenses for various things. I would like to see more of that when Fuji re-does the dated red badge lineup.
My 2cents after using and loving Fujifilms philosophy for a long time.
I always think the episodes you shoot on Fujifilm look the best, by far. I’d love it if you shot more episodes on Fujifilm once in a while, just to mix it up.
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Seems weird to do this whole video without mentioning the colour science. I shoot Fuji for work and the amount of times that a good film sim profile can make it so that I literally *don't need to edit at all* after a shoot is not something to overlook.
I get it. Colour is a personal preference and not everyone loves the same thing.
At least a mention of their well crafted ‘film simulations’ is in order indeed. Even if you don’t use them, there are not that many other brands that are painstakingly creating in camera options and even expanding them over time, retrofitting older models when possible with a firmware update. That’s why they have a loyal customer base: improving older cameras with firmware.
Its not just the color science either. The X-Trans sensors are SUPER resistant to chromatic noise and have a much more natural and film-like grain pattern as well, making higher ISO shooting much better with less color issues in post
@@bigd7696 That's part of why it's great, it's SO customisable and you can even save custom profiles. Getting a good film sim set up is like doing your editing in advance instead of in post, it's fantastic.
@@EveHatesMovies Yes Yes Yes. I hope it's a minor few, but there seems to be some people hard-core against the X-trans filter. How can they not appreciate its wonderful strengths that truly demolishes its down sides.
I feel like with the GFX series it's like going through all the growing pains of the X-Pro1 again, ie the bad AF and slow shutter sync speeds.
It's like every new technology. The gfx 50 was a tech demo to prove out that you could sell mf to a mass market. The success of the gfx 50 is the only reason Sony made a 100mp sensor with pdaf because they knew it would sell.
@@problemat1que I'm surprised Pentax didn't try making a cheaper MF camera before Fujifilm
Oh man, I'm dying for an inexpensive pocket camera with an EVF to complement my full frame mirrorless camera. There's definitely room in the market. It's sad to say but honestly the best option right now seems to be a Canon M50 with the 22mm f/2 pancake lens. I can't find anything else close for the price.
Bring on the ‘sexy compact but affordable camera’!
I'd personally want a revamped x70, a genuinely pocketable camera but with their 26mp sensor, water resistance and a little better tracking/video and that would be the holiday camera for me!
What s the company that cuts off the third party lenses , I don't know which they meant?
Canon...
@@el_fucko thanks
I would like Fuji would make a camera in rangefinder format, with internal image stabilization, not much larger than a X-E2 and a flip-up screen (or the screen used on the X-T5 I think, not the X-T4). Without a reduction of buttons on the back like all new X-Ex cameras and a price range of the X-T5. Since the X-E2 I've bought no more cameras of Fuji because there was always a no go for me.
I appreciate the size and controls of the xe2 as well. The newer ones would have less buttons and require more customizing to do the same thing...
Why are reviewers dissing on the x-t5 video so much? The X-t4 was presented as a hybrid that’s amazing at video, what is it lacking in comparison as its successor, other than the flippy screen?
My X-H2s is incredible. Last week it and the X-H2 got awarded B&H's "Top Mirrorless Camera of 2022"
love my xpro3
2:03 "I like to see them look into more affordable end of the scale"
Affordable end of the scale is called smartphone. I believe there is no point for them going below T30/E4/S10.
Fuji just seems to be on a focus to do everything better and kill the competition. Look at the sales curves of Fuji compared to Nikon or Canon over the last 5 years. Keep pushing them Fuji!!!
Not sure about this. Nikon is still moving more Z6 than Fuji is selling cameras in total (if you ignore Instax). Nikon still has a market share of roughly 14% and Canon has a staggering 47% (almost ten times that of fuji), while fuji has a mare 5,6% which is just hardly better than Panasonic at 4,4%.
I’d love for them to make a dedicated cinema camera.
what about the fact we can't assign iso to the rear dial on the x-h2s 😭
Yes we need a fuji pocket camera that's built solidly!
Fujifilm “Film Simulations” is a huge selling point to the cameras. I am shocked that with three new high end cameras (X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5) that they didn’t introduce new film simulations. They added an existing one from the GFX camera but seems like a missed opportunity especially with the “Photocentric” marketing of the X-T5.
Yeah, I wish they'd add Sensia and Reala simulations, maybe even some more B&W ones.
@@lucadipaolo1997 there's a lot of freedom with the simulated color filter monochrome film simulations, coupled with shadows and highlights adjustments. I won't actually if the white balance and shift are applied before grace, in which case you get even more leeway. Gotta try with my Fujis.
Fujifilm should revive its line of lower cost bodies with, say, an X-T300, adding mic and headphone ports to make it a vlogging capable camera; it'd go up against similar offerings from Canon (R10) and Nikon (Z50). The X-T200 was a well made, very affordable compact ILC camera which also served as an entry point to Fujifilm's excellent lens lineup. Sad to see that a successor was not produced.
I would appreciate X-A8 with X-E5 internals in a lighter body.. high quality plastic would just do fine. Many mirrorless companies tried only little bit for entry cameras. But I think they didn't invest enough, and they used inferior internals. Great internals in a light package still works great as shown by a7c.
So when are you making a Canon, Sony, Nikon, ect video?
Having FujiFilm X100V and Panasonic G80, I would say that Panasonic has more consistent white balance, Fuji fails a bit there when it's getting dark and even forest in heavy overcast can be too much towards blue tones. But both cameras are good and complement each other. I'd just say something unpopular: Panasonic has basically flawless firmware, Fuji has few little bit annoying "imperfections" or even bugs.
I am think of switching fuji i want HQ pic not some much video Ideas?? thanks for the vid love reviews and website OLD om user