I looked at every camera out there before buying the XT3 . It came down to the choice of XT 3 or Nikon d850 . The XT 3 was made for my shooting style. I like photography with a artistic feel. This camera will do that. This camera with the ability to customize its fn buttons and dial’s to the functions I use. Light metering / focal points are accurate and fast. In higher ISO the noise actually looks good , it’s not blotchy looking or shifting colors. For portrait photography this camera with 50-140mm f2.8 lens is fastest and produces the sharp photos . To Fuji: if I wanted a video camera I would go buy one. Please don’t ruin your camera’s like Sony did chasing video.
Hey, Ted. Enjoyed hearing your thoughts on the X-T3. One observation about rear LCD screen design. The current implementation really favors stills photographers. It is ideal for shooting low to the ground in portrait orientation. It stays relatively centered on the camera when shooting. It allows street photographers to use it more discretely because it doesn't stick out the side of the camera. And it allows for the use of an L-bracket. A switch to a Canon or Panny-style fully articulating screen offers definite benefits for video shooters-vloggers in particular-but at a cost to stills shooters.
I pretty much agree with you Ted, but I have to say, as someone who shoots a lot of landscapes, that the tilting screen works a lot better than a flip screen when you have the camera fitted with an L bracket. I had a canon 6d mkii previously and was often frustrated by the flip screen.
Hi! Just curious, what frustrated you about the flip screen? I don't have an L bracket, but I do have a 6D Mark II and have considered getting an L bracket.Thanks!
@@ricardopaquino I found that with the L bracket fitted i could not use the flip screen fully. The shorter side of the L stopped the screen articulating fully.
I made that jump and love the XT3, makes auto focus much faster on old fuji lenses, my lived 35mm f1.4 is now a far better auto focus lens, no hunting and faster.
I sold all of my Canon gear and got the X-T3 a couple months ago. After shooting landscapes, portraits and events, this is a phenomenal camera. The image quality and colors are amazing. The size is perfect - APS-C in a body that fits in my daily carry. I spend so little time in post now because the JPEGs right out of camera are gorgeous. The dual card slots mean I can always keep RAWs and re-process, but more than anything else, taking pictures is fun again. This camera is an absolute joy to use and it's made me fall in love with photography all over again.
@Ryan Ruark, please elaborate on how Fuji has made your photography fun again as opposed to Canon. I use a 5D Mk 3, and I have to admit, photography hasn't been as fun as when I had a 1D Mk 2n or a 10D before that. Is it really the camera?
I ditched CANON 5D Mk IV system for X-HI & Fujinon lenses. This is the best decision i ever made! I am excited about the X-T3 as it gives me a good indication for what X-H2 will look like. I just can't wait for that back-lit sensor, the full Phase Detection etc.
Love the X-T3 and have no complaints so far. Not all photographers are obsessed with video. Will you be doing any videos on history, technique, photographers or excellent books this year? Your channel is the one place that seems to not be so gear-centric and focuses (pun intended) on the inspiration and passion of photography. Thanks for all you do.
Hi Ted, nice review! As a person whos been using fuji since xt2, I actually prefer not to have articulated screen, bigger battery or IBIS. Articulated screen just causes inconvenience for shooting stills when you go for a low or high angle shoot, what we have now is perfect. It may be ideal for Vbloggers but not for photographers. Ive never had a battery issues, just carry extra battery and keep the body small as is. IBIS isnt really ideal for still shoot in my opinion and when I'm shooting. Majority of X lines are photography focused and XH1 now is more for hybrid. Xt3 is capable of being hybrid but IBIS will only cause a bigger body at more cost. I think for those who are looking toward Fuji line up for video and are looking for iBis, get XH lines. Just my opinion, no big deal. I go for miles and days of hikes, so lighter with WR is ideal for me. Again I'venever had a battery issue for photography.
Totally agree 100%. I shoot stills and the screen is ideal just the way it's designed. I've never had an issue with the battery life, I shoot about 350 stills and a dozen of those were long exposures over 2 minutes and I didn't need to swap batteries. IBIS would be cool but I have steady hands and primarily use a tripod anyway. The majority of users probably compose a decent image anyway, if they spend half of their time actually learning about light, composition and editing then all these little insignificant camera specs wouldn't be such a big deal in the first place.
X-T3 is photo first, video second As a photo only person I would not like articulating screen on X-T3 since it's not in center with camera and it's a one step more to get it in angle.
Well it's the best hybrid camera out right now and in my opinion I would say it is just as much a video camera as it is a photography camera. I've used the camera in proper productions and it has not let me down. Also, most productions use a video assist/video recorder externally so a flippy screen really makes no difference in the work flow.
Looooved this video! Just Got my own Fujifilm X-T3 and this video is part of the reason. I actually did a video with my first impression of the camera, and I gotta day, I was surprised. I’ve used canon my whole photography life, but it’s always felt like the shoe didn’t quite fit right with me. The style and feeling of canon just wasn’t my cup of tea. Now the shoe finally fits and I feel more motivated than ever, with my Fuji xt3.
I bought the XT-3 and I love it. Such a capable camera in a nice body. I have the kit 18-55mm, 16mm 1.4 and the 35mm f2. The 35mm is my favorite lens only because the 16 mm focal length is not as “natural” for me to use. All the lenses are awesome...camera handles great.
Love my XT1, just got the XT3 and focus is greatly improved. My old formerly slowish focusing 35mm f1.4 awsome sharp light weight fast lens is greatly improved on the XT3, no hunting and much faster focussing. True with all my old fuji lenses.
I'm not blind to this camera's faults, and i'd love IBIS, but honestly I've been succesfully handholding "lower than safe" shutter speeds for about 18 years so I would personally take better battery life over IBIS.
Wow. You are truly no-bullshit. Thanks so much for a mindful, reasonable review. I feel like it's so challenging finding people who choose the right things to say about a new camera, rather than reading the B&H spec sheet for me. This was super helpful!
My ideal would be that Fuji produced a photographic camera and a separate video camera. I do not take videos and have no need for the video functions, which I assume takes up a lot of processing power (I may be wrong!). My money would be better spent on lenses (Fuji of course!) than functions I would not use. Comments welcome.
Steve Healy While I agree with this for my own uses, I don’t think it is practical for Fuji to do it. I think hybrid shooters are becoming ever more prominent today both in the professional and the enthusiast realms, and also more prominent in everyday technology (phones). A video only Fuji camera simply wouldn’t sell well IMO. Those that want only video will buy a Canon or Sony, and those less serious will be fine with the phone.
I don't care much for the video features but there are things companies must do to compete. I believe a big reason so many photographers are using Sony is because they have developed somewhat of a one size fits all solution for creatives that are doing both stills and video. I don't care for Sony's cameras (I'm a Nikon guy considering Fuji as an addition to my kit) but I do see why some photographers use them. I like what I see coming from Fuji and I want them to thrive and be around for years to come... so if working on a video features is going to help them stay alive go for it (but Fuji don't forget to improve that image quality while you working on that video).
i see your point but you're looking for a leica. hybrid shooting is the way forward for professionals nowadays and any company that hopes to establish themselves as a viable professional brand cannot afford to neglect video.
@@verselines Suggesting someone needs to get a Leica because they want a body that's primarily oriented toward stills shooters is nothing short of absurd. "You don't want a pickup truck? Then you're looking for a Maserati!" Fujifilm makes what, 8 different X-mount bodies? I don't find it illogical to wish one was primarily geared towards stills shooters. It would appear Fujifilm doesn't either, as the X-T line is clearly a stills-first body.
@@PJ-ku5lp that's just the market nowadays. only brands like leica and ricoh (with the gr) with no illusions about penetrating the professional market can continue to bank on producing 'cult' cameras that appeal to purist still shooters as their main product. as for your suggestion - come to think of it, fuji already has a stills-oriented camera for the romantic purists - the x100 series. but they are obviously looking to appeal to working pros as well.
@@DylanHaskin yes I perfectly understand. But jf you don't plan to film yourself, in my opinion it's better just an articulated screen without the the need to flip it. The point is that most of reviewers on youtube needs this feature, but they take for granted that everybody does, without specifying that some people are betrer off without it. 😊😊
Ted - You should talk about the X-T3 features that make it a unique value compared to other brands. For example, the bracketing settings that give you not only a wide selection of exposure brackets for HDR, but also focus bracketing built-in, and film simulation bracketing (I have mine set for Astia / Velvia / Acros+R so for each shot I get THREE color profile jpegs and associated raws). What about all the different combinations of Electronic Front Curtain / Mechanical / Electronic shutter, and what is the best choice of those? The distribution of raw and jpg files across the two SD cards varies between single and bracketed shooting. Focus peaking options. Manual focusing in AF mode. Manual focusing while still having back-button focus. Fine-tuning the shutter speed setting with the thumbwheel. Exposure compensation, and the 'C' setting for front wheel setting through the EVF (it needs about +2/3 most of the time, IMO). So many more features. These are all things we want to see you talk about with practical uses, NOT just repeating the *exact same* talking points as every other X-T3 'review' that was done weeks or months ago.
I agree. There's not much here thats any different from other reviews. That being said, having shot for 3 full professional motor racing seasons with an X-T2 and X-T3 for 10 days and a long national championships race weekend, there's not that much between them, aside from the video functionality. IMHO, not enough for me to sell my X-T2 and get an X-T3. If you require eye-focus, focus at -3EV or video, then the X-T3 is a step up. For "general stills photography", personally, there's not enough of a difference for me to upgrade. The nicest feature, IMHO, is the higher res EVF.
Len Laughridge I agree, it seems that there are no great X-T3 expert videos to be found yet. So much can be covered. Apart from what you mentioned there are some funky menu shortcuts and even some quirks, like it not showing the ISO when you use an auto ISO mode with back button focus. But for me even just covering some of the film simulations from a broad (non-Fuji) science perspective would add tremendous value.
Great to see you doing some Fuji videos again. Would like to see more field tested videos. Lots of reviews already out there and by looking at the comments looks like most of them already have the camera. THX
I switched from Canon (5D Mark III) to Fuji (XT-3) back in October and I'm blown away by the XT-3. As a long time Canon shooter, the XT-3 really changed my opinion of Fujifilm.
@@user-bd6bx6py7d So I (embarrassingly) lost my 5D Mark III recently and was in the market for a new DSLR. I had the 5D for about 2-3 years at that point and it's been an absolute work-horse. I've shot rocket-launches, airshows, portraits, astrophotography, and landscapes with it. Prior to the 5D Mark III, I had a Canon T3i for five years, so I've been a Canon shooter for most of my life. When I was in the market for a new camera, the XT-3 just came out and it had a lot of features that really made the 5D show it's true age. I also wasn't really jazzed with how Canon was neglecting video shooters with all the filming limitations of the 5D Mark IV. Ultimately, the price was what really sold me on the XT-3. I completely agree with you about the lenses. Because I always have my camera with me, my lens selection is limited to ones that are rated as Weather Resistance, since I often shoot in the rain. I also just bought the 16-55mm f/2.8 because the 50-140mm f/2.8 was out of my price range sadly. With the 16-55mm, I doubt I'll be able to cover all the topics/disciplines I did with my 5D Mark III and current selection of Canon lenses.
@Timewarp, I'm a 5D Mark III user. I like it, but I don't love it like I did my 1D Mk 2N, and my 10D before that. I'm thinking about Fuji, and was wondering if it accepts Canon lenses?
@@imagesfromLA So the Fuji XT-3 uses an XF mount (it probably means "cropped-full frame"). While you can get adapters to go from EF to XF, you lose AF and IS on the Canon lens as most adapters don't have the electronic contacts. Additionally, you'll need to "set" the lens aperture you want to use on the Canon body, remove the lens, and then mount it to the XT-3. I've used the 1DX Mark IV before, but honestly prefer the 5D Mark III. My school's newspaper actually still has a 10D and 20D, but we keep them for display. I will say that a lot of people, including myself, aren't too happy with the current selection of XF lenses offered by Fuji. The quality of the lens and images make them really good, but the focal lengths are very staggered in my opinion. Additionally, third party lens manufacturers, like Sigma, have no plans on working with Fuji to make alternative lenses.
@86Timewarp, thanks for the great information. I think I'll rent the XT-3, and decide if it's worth going all in for. I love those school newspapers, which is where I was when I decided to get my first digital camera, the 10D.
@@imagesfromLA Nice man! My newspaper covers rocket launches at Cape Canaveral, so we sometimes use older, legacy cameras as pad/remote cameras to cover the actual launch. I chose the XT-3 because it was cheaper, had , a higher MP count, had better video capabilities, and was weather resistant. It really made the 5D Mark III show its age, but I know many folks who still use a Mark III and even a Mark II as their daily driver. I will say the it did take me a considerable amount of time to get comfortable with the XT-3. It does a lot of what the 5D Mark III can, but it has some quirks. I found that the image displayed in the EF is brighter than what comes out of the camera. Because of this, a lot of my photos generally need a 0.5 to 1 stop brightness increase because I dont want to over exposure and lose data. Also, I learned the hard way that my Canon flashes no longer work with Fujifilm. Fuji uses TTL as opposed to E-TTL.
It's so annoying when people talk about the XT-2 needing the battery grip. Yeah it helps boost it and you have a few more options but it absolutely does not need the grip. I've used the XT-2 since the week it was released and I have never used nor have I ever once needed the boost grip. The camera works beautifully without it and I've never been in a situation where I've thought "Damn, if only I had the boost grip to take this photo" or "If I had the grip I could take 11 frames per second instead of only 8, now I can't get the shot". I'm sorry Ted, I love your videos but I have to disagree with you and the main reason is because I think when someone says you need the grip with the XT-2 it puts some people off buying it because they think they need to spend the extra to get the grip as well.
I really like his videos yet this synchronization problem kicked in repeatedly when I watched him speaking. I believe he doesn’t want to see it happen by any means.
Long time viewer, great topic, love the show. That said... This camera shouldn't have IBIS, that's the entire purpose of the X-H line. It's like a car reviewer pointing out that the new Camry doesn't have a tailgate. Yes, you're right, but you're manufacturing negative points for no purpose. Some people (stills photographers) want this level of body and do not want a floating sensor as they can negatively affect the image. Even Panasonic has admitted this. As for the flippy/selfie screen, adding one would destroy the current compact vertical mechanism they have today. I've used both and having to throw the screen out to the side to do a simple up/down or low-level vertical shot (90% of the use case for a tilting screen) is irritating. Want it for vlogging? Great, put it on the X-H series. The old idiom applies, a jack of all trades will be a master of none. Instead of wishing every new body released be a sum of all features available on the market (a mindset common among every TH-cam reviewer these days), let's take a step back and realize they sell different lines of camera for different purposes. Celebrate diversity, don't call for homogeneity. Take care
@@sixthdutch You realize there is no turning IBIS off per say, you're just locking the mirror in one position. So you're still using all the battery, the mechanism is still taking up all the space, and for someone who never needs or wants it in the first place, these make the camera bigger and the battery smaller. Apparently the mechanism also affects cooling efficiencies, not being able to have a heatsink directly attached (I'll take other people's words on that/I have no experience there). Long story short, there's still trade-offs for including it and I go back to my closing statement about appreciating the fact that they sell different lines for different people. If you require or desire IBIS, you have options, why can't other people have options too?
@@PJ-ku5lp I would consider those more of design challenges to be mitigated instead of hard cons to IBIS. It's such a beneficial feature that I don't think any of those things are significant enough to warrant not having it. I have no idea how anyone wouldn't want it, it's insane how much lower you can go in shutter speed while handheld. Do people only shoot in daylight and use tripods and slow shutters at night or indoors? But, it's an interesting perspective, this is the first time I've ever seen anyone argue against including it. That makes me feel like Fuji isn't listening to their customers and not including it, they're just trying to segment features and get people to buy a more expensive camera for the feature.
@@sixthdutch Well that's certainly a victim's mentality, why not make the more obvious observation that they're offering cameras at lower price points for people who don't want the feature? Clearly the less complex design of a sensor directly on the main board, sans an entire extra mechanism is going to be cheaper to design and build. Are you saying they should artificially increase the X-T3 price to that of the X-H series? Weird thought process. And I agree, good design can mitigate a lot of problems, but physics is a real nag. A sensor with an IBIS mechanism is always going to be bigger than just the sensor. Have you ever seen one outside of the camera? It is not insignificant. I'm still curious why a company offering consumers options through different product lines is a bad thing. You want IBIS? Terrific, they made the X-H line just for you, the hybrid shooter. The success of the X-T line speaks for itself, however. I'm certainly not the only one who doesn't want or need that technology. Take care
I'm going to amend here that I think people get all bent out of shape trying to attach every feature to every new camera because of how they're launched. If the launched the X-H2 alongside the X-T3 and basically did like automakers do and update the whole fleet at once, people would be more likely to understand and accept the concept of different models for different consumers. Instead, when they launch the X-T3, everyone gets tunnel vision that THIS is the next newest camera and it should represent every last innovation and feature known to man, otherwise its a failure. So, there ya go, I blame the camera industry for how they release stuff. :)
Regarding battery life: Totally agree with the statement, that it's time for Fujifilm to switch to a bigger battery for the coming X-system cameras. But one workaround on the X-T3 was not mentioned yet - it supports USB PD (PowerDelivery). So with a compatible powerbank you can vastly extend the recording time. Of course makes most sense, when mounted on a rig or tripod.
Hey Ted hate to say this but you are way better than what you are putting out lately. Your older material was the best in its field, sad to see this turn mainly into a gear review channel. All the best and I look forward to your return as an artistic creator.
The autofocus wasn’t on par 3 years ago, but with the new update, it comes very close to both Canon and Sony. I’ve actually heard some videographers claiming it’s actually better. I’m not sure about that, but it is competitive.
Wonderfully clear and concise review - thanks! I think Fuji is pretty consistent w/ their IBIS: if you want it, get the X-H1 (and if you want the X-T3 features, then I'd bet the X-H2 will come out with that). The X-T[123] are all intended for light/small packaging of a kick-ass APS-C camera, the X-H[12?] are for more serious video and/or IBIS users (although they've muddied the waters a bit by making the X-T3 such a good video camera, as you noted). The X-H1 is noticeably larger/heavier than the X-T2 due (primarily) to the IBIS. As to the batteries, I hear that quite often : maybe that's a video thing (I don't do video) but for other uses I've found that the battery life is very much OK (1-year X-T2 user, plus X-T3 for the last couple of months) - I went through just two batteries on a recent shoot where I was constantly adjusting/shooting for about 6-hours straight. I was in a workshop with people using DSLRs (primarily) and they also changed batteries once in that time. The batteries are very small/light - so carrying a couple extra of those sure beats lugging around the grip for most people I'd bet ;-)
Love the X-T3, love the ability to charge the battery via the USB-C port, this is paramount. Just got back from Cuba with this camera and i was impressed.
Something I wonder if people are even thinking about. I use an Arca Swiss mounting system, so I have an L-bracket for my camera. video bloggers don't I guess to shoot in Portrait mode, ie: vertical. You can't have a flip out screen if you are going to use an L-bracket, or the only other way is throw away the EVF on top of the camera. As a landscape photographer, it is not something I want to see Fujifilm change, unless I am not giving up something else. Vloggers probably don't even need an APSC camera sensor, hence Panasonic's sales are doing just fine. Any Vlogger can easily use the phone app to easily check to see if they are getting what they want in the shot before rolling camera.
Hey Ted, happy new year. I‘m desperately waiting for another episode of Photoassignments to see all (or just some) of the entries to the last assignment Holga-Style. Hopefully you didn‘t give it up after you planned some projects for 2019. For me the Artist Series and the Assignments are the best you give to us. Until now I have not seen anything comparable on TH-cam or in the internet. Keep on doing such cool things and have fun.
I'm a Canon shooter, but have decided to switch. Had decided on Sony getting the a7 III, until I heard and began to read and check everything about the X-t3. Now I'm much more sure that I'll change to Fuji, because of this camera (and the great prices over all).
One more pluspoint to consider .... FujiFilm has an excellent range of primes and zooms that make the need of full frame almost of non-existence ....... but for those on a smaller budgets there are great manual lenses from a number of Chinese brands that offer great opportunities all by themselves ..... inexpensive and with great low-light capabilities ..... and the use of manual lenses on mirror-less cameras with focus peeking is a joy to experience .....
If youre into famous photographers, check out the 'photographers' playlist. Really great stuff. Nothing like it on the internet in terms of photography and quality.
Just noticed that you are joining Kevin Raber on his next Antarctica trip! I hope you have a great time. I would love to go back, I have been there twice, but the budget is just not there, I would love to see some X-T3 images from Antarctica. :-) Keep up the great work on your channel.
I have an x-t2 and I've been very happy with it. The only thing that I'm missing is IBIS for the prime lenses that I have. I tried the X-T3 and it felt exactly like the X-T2. It may have slightly better focus and slightly better video, but the X-T2 already takes beautiful photos and beautiful 4k f-log video... X-T3 doesn't offer better low-light performance nor more dynamic range, so I wouldn't really call it a "no-brainer" update. After trying it out I was convinced to wait for the IBIS model, that would really make a big difference both in photos and video. I'm not interested in the X-H1 because if I wanted a DSLR form factor I would've gone for a DSLR, and also not having internal updates after 2 years makes it even harder to justify the purchase.
I guess that a new battery would be introduced with the x-h2 because of more space in the grip and the x-h2 will most likely be introduced in 2020. I think that the x-t3 is a good compromise until then with it's usb-c charging ability in the grip even for extended video shooting.
Before buying the X-T3, I was seriously doubting it reviving people's love for photography as they were making it out to be. But once I started shooting with it, I couldn't help but keep taking photos and it was so much fun. Sure, I use my Nikon for "work" kind of environments but everything else my Fuji is taking its place. Truthfully, I don't care much about the articulating screen as I never found the desire for one. IBIS is definitely more suited for the X-H(?) line as that's what its whole premise is all about and personally feel doesn't belong on the X-T(?) line.
@@imagesfromLA It's particularly the more mechanical dials and old school form factor. The dials are a reminder of when I first used a camera as a kid and are a wonderful throwback. But for why people love it, it's because of how the camera functions. It's like those old SLRs and everything is as you see it. And sure, I suppose you could translate everything to a normal DSLR but it's not the same soul/feeling. Personally, it's like a manual vs auto. Some people like the drive and go of the auto and in some cases, it beats manual. But the manual has it beat on driving engagement and allure. Something about the manual feels so connected and it's OK to not be the fastest or the best on the track but you sure are having fun.
@@imagesfromLA Definitely let us know what you think! While I agree it's not for everyone, I definitely found the experience amazing and it's why I still have it. And if it's any consolation, I resisted moving to mirrorless with a passion. For the price, it's a really good deal regardless.
Thanks again, Matthew. I agree, the price of the XT3 seems pretty reasonable. What got me interested in this camera is seeing the amazing colors of the images that come right out of the camera. I can't put my finger on it, but I've never been crazy about my 5D Mk 3. Although I did love the two Canons I had before. I'll let you know how it goes.
The X-T3 is very tempting. I sold my X-E3 as I hated working with X-Trans files but the X-T3 offers a lot to tempt me back. Shame it couldn't have been a bayer CFA.
Hi Ted, I love your videos! I'm an enthusiast photographer with very few experience in video, honestly I'm not interested to shoot videos. I'm considering to get a Fujifilm camera and I'm very undecided between the X-T3 and the X-H1 because I appreciate a lot the new af sistem, but I'd like to have the IBIS too because I shoot a lot in bad light situations. Which one do you recommend to me? Thank you and happy new year!
Howdy! I love your reviews and technical expertise on all things photography. I have listened to and followed your advice in several areas from composition to gear and history. As much as I appreciate and enjoy all of these things I have rather recently after watching Thomas Heaton’s recent video thought that I would like to see fewer reviews in general from the fellow photographers that I really like and enjoy! I understand it’s your channel and you gotta do what you can and want to do, and I’m definitely sticking around no matter what, but I thought that I would mention that what I would find most interesting over the next year from you in particular would be real world examples of lighting, how to balance flash with natural light, and I guess more for lack of a better way to put it real world examples despite gear. In a nutshell maybe less gear and more composition and ways to help breakdown different creative roadblocks one may experience. I’m not try to be critical I just think it would be extremely helpful, interesting, and is what I’m wrestling and/or struggling with currently. Love the channel and Happy New Year!
It's only vloggers who complain about the articulating screen. Not all of us vlog! I hate those Canon flip screens. Fuji/Nikon screens are just more intuitive and faster for photographers. Thanks Fuji for not changing the screen!
Yunlu Zhu I’m not sure what features the xt3 adds besides better face detection that would help specifically for portraits. But as someone who also owns an xt2 and does dabble in portraiture, I too cannot find enough reason to upgrade. For action and video, the benefits are quite real.
@@buddyWalrus You are right. I am really looking forward to what Fujifilm will offer in the future. Love this system. But in the end, gear is gear, photography is photography. Buy less gear and shoot more photos.
Yunlu Zhu The xt 2 doesn’t really have limitations when shooting portraits. It’s good enough, unless you specifically are talking about face/eye detection.
MrTShbib I don’t have much experience with portraits. I’ve just seen many people talking about how Sony’s face/eye detection helps a lot during shooting (there are also many people getting brilliant shots with manual lens). I just thought these functions may be important for portrait shooters. Thanks for your input.
At last someone said it! every photo I see with the x-t3 is with 12800 iso and they complain for the noise. the camera can shoot at 12800 iso and can make some decent pictures but that doesn't mean that you have to shoot there. I switch to x-t3 from a d7000 and I never moaned about the iso capabilities.
Love your videos and have been watching since you had 5k subs but you really talked about the video capabilities of the camera.. kind of a let down as a review for photographers
It's a terrific camera on the inside but man I do not like the ergonomics (or lack thereof). The button placement is just wrong for my hands and as cool as the manual dials are, they're not quick to use in actual shooting-especially the ev comp-without changing your grip. I did my first proper shoot with it recently in a fairly low light interior which put the iso at 6400 and occasionally 12800. The files look good, but not spectacular. I may end up going back to the Olympus Em1 Mkii - I felt like the s-af was faster and the ibis is fantastic, which may have let me shoot at 1600 or 3200 with arguably similar results, but much better handling.
No the ergonics dials, controls and buttons far exceed what Sony, Canon or Nikon ever had, they suck at controls. Fuji is the first cameras in a long time that are fun to use because of the awsome dials and manual controls, , something Canon, Nikon and Sony suck at.
@@airgliderz I would agree with you about Sony (and their menus are worse than Olympus). I've never used a Canon (other than a few shots with my wife's t4i) but the Nikon d500 has fantastic ergonomics for my hands-just like the d300 that came before it.
Overall, a nice review, Ted. Having shot with X-T2s extensively since they first shipped in 2016, and extensively (over 6000 frames) with the X-T3, while I agree the X-T3 is really an excellent camera with a full and impressive feature set, I don't see any practically significant difference in image quality between the X-T3 and X-T2 when using LR/ACR for RAF demosiacing. There *is* a difference when using Capture One 12 between the two cameras, however, C1 12 RAF demosaicing pulls a bit more detail out and delivers a somewhat fuller color gamut out of the X-T3 file than what the X-T2 provides. Regarding dynamic range, acc. to the data at Photons to Photos, there is virtually no difference between the X-T2 and X-T3, either statistically or practically, in dynamic range from ISO200 all the way up to ISO 51,200. At ISO 160, the X-T3 produces 0.3 stops more DR than the X-T2, which is what you'd expect for a camera set to 1/3 stop lower ISO. All that being said, I prefer the image quality from the X-H1, which I personally find to be be superior to both cameras. It seems to produce more detail yet a "finer-grained" (so to speak) image. I don't know how to put it any other way than it looks the way original Canon 5D files did compared to every other camera on the market at the time: just....better. The X-H1 also meters quite a bit more accurately than either the X-T2 or X-T3.
Stephen Scharf do you notice any discernible difference between xT2 and xT3 autofocus for stills? Considering jumping for either the xT2 or xt3, and like the price of the xT2 particularly since the differences for stills seem t be negligible
@@davedowe6821 It depends on the use-case. For "general photography', and by that, I mean anything but sports or action photography, I don't see any _practically significant_ difference in the AF systems when using the camera in AF-S mode for one frame at a time autofocus. In AF-S mode, the X-T3 acquires and locks AF very slightly faster than the X-T2, but this difference would require a measurement system of high precision to determine as I would guess its on an order of less than 0.1 sec in normal lighting situations. The X-T3 will lock focus at -3 EV while the X-T2, with latest firmware, IIRC, will lock AF in AF-S at -1.5 EV I've never found this difference to be practically significant in the real world. In Continuous, high-speed AF-C mode, when shooting professioinal racing cars at speeds of over 100mph, the X-T3's Zone AF mode will acquire the subject (the car or motorcycle) somewhat more quickly and track a subject somewhat more responsively than the X-T2's AF system; I can't quantify this as I don't have a measurement system with sufficient precision to be able to determine the difference. That being said, I've shot professional motorsports for three years with an X-T2 in Boost mode at 11 FPS with the grip and have obtained outstanding results. I haven't compared the hit rate between the two (the proportion of in-focus/out of focus) for motor racing between the X-T2 and X-T3, but I have compared the hit rate between the X-H1 and X-T3, and performed statistically valid 2-proportion tests with Z-scores and p-vales on *large* data sets, and there is no statistically significant difference in the proportions of hit rate between the X-H1 and X-T3 when shooting motor racing in AF-C mode, Custom Mode 3. That's not to say the X-T3 is bad, its to show how good the X-H1 really is.
Stephen Scharf thanks Stephen! Excellent overview and analysis. Appreciate the feedback. I shoot mainly indoor lifestyle photography of families and fast moving kids so the focus acquisition of -3 EV sure sounds appealing with the XT3. Plus the face and eye detection would be great. Appreciate the response!
@@davedowe6821 You're welcome, Dave. FYI, Fujifilm NA loaned me an X-T3 and the fantastic new XF200mm f/2.0 for testing for motorsports applications to compare the AF systems between the X-H1 and X-T3, so that's where the data analysis came from. I'm a Design for Six Sigma Master Black Belt and that kind of analysis is...what we do. I would have like to have done a Design of Experiments (DOE) statistical analysis comparing 3 different factors (AF mode, Tracking Sensitivity and Speed Tracking Sensitivity) at 2 levels with quadratics in the model to detemine curvature of the functional response, but to do that with two camera bodies would have required me to create "block" in the DOE matrix and it would have gotten complicated, so I resorted to 2-proportions tests. Here's the bottom line: they're both fantastic cameras and you can't go wrong with either. Which one you get depends on your specific requirements.
@@stephenscharf6293 - Gently used X-T2's are a screaming bargain right now. About 1/2 the price of an X-T3. If you don't need the video improvement and you're not a sports shooter, I don't think the X-T3 is twice the camera.
Why did you say it doesn’t have a flippy screen? It flips up, down and slightly out for vertical for portrait low shots. Doesn’t flip out like the x-t4, but that’s a good thing imo
You said that you have no problen with shooting videos with the xt-3 cause you usually use a tripod or a gimble... I would just like to ask, what gimble do you use?
For all those who complain about the lack of IBIS in the X-T series, here's a tip: 1)Frame your shot. 2) Hold your breath. 3) Press the shutter. 4) Don't cough, sneeze, or shiver in the process.
So true. Weird how pre stabilization manual focus photographers of the past took awsome photos of sports, action and stills in focus with no stabilization. Ibis is just a crutch for those that can't hold a camera still, a nice beginners feature.
It was long ago photographers had the skill to operate fully manual cameras and manual focus lenses getting great in focus images, and still and fast action sports shots. IBS is just a tool, and not required for photography, but better to not have it so photographers learn how to hold a camera still, a learned practiced skill missing from many modern photographers that rely on crutches like IBS and it's limitations wondering why there images are blurry with Ibis on.
It's weird that my XT3 gets sharp images of action and stills using old manual focus lenses with, and hand held, and no Ibis, but no lense stabilizing electronics...
Hey there I really enjoy your videos and review about fuji cameras and lenses. I am having trouble deciding. I wanna change system from D7200 to a fuji mirrorless camera. My favorite styles of shooting is still photography (especially street shots and urban scapes), street photography of people in my town and moving objects and portraits rarely. No video at all or action photography like wildlife or sports. I can't decide between the X-T2 and the X-T3. Will i see any big difference on the image quality? Is the af system on x-t2 really that slow so i will have out of focus images and hard time to focus when shooting from the hip? Should i invest more money and get the x-t3 with a 35mm XF WR f2 or should i go with the x-t2 and invest on the lenses??
I love everything about my X-T3. Everything. I never was able to say that about my Canons. My only gripe, which really has nothing to do with the camera itself, is the RAW file handling by Lightroom. I have been shopping for a new RAW processor. I think I'm going to go with Alien Skin Exposure X4. It's laid out almost identical to Lightroom which was really important to me, as I think Lr has the best interface of any software. Unfortunately there is no X-T3 RAF file support for it yet but I'm expecting it to handle them just fine. And if it does, they will have my business
I agree I think the IQ from Capture 1 is superb but I hated the constant clicking between menus to get to different tools. It slowed me down and wasn’t very intuitive
Capture One is superb. However if you want to stay with Lr then spend $25 and get the Iridient X-Transformer. This product will convert the .RAF files to .DNG files perfectly. Then you can deploy Lr without fear of degrading the image!!
@@vartkespeltekoglu7159 I tried X-Transformer. I wasn't impressed with the conversion. I found it didn't resolve the worming and oil painting effects much better than Lr. It could have been the kit fujinon 18-55 f/4-2.8-4 lens I used to test it but I've heard it is such a fantastic kit lens. It shouldn't be showing those strange artifacts. I should give it a try with some of my lenses I know are tack sharp. I do want to see how Exposure X4 handles RAF files once they get support for my X-T3. If you've never tried it, it's exactly like using Lr only without the terrible fuji RAW file handling lol
@@dirtywater5336 I shoot with the 18-55 all the time. It is not causing the issues you get in Lr. The issue is Adobe being inattentive. As for X-Transformer my experience is very different from you; it works very well. I shoot landscape and trees are a favourite subject to me. Have you varied and tried out the various variables in X-Transformer? I am wondering whether the sharpening values you may have set cause the results you are getting. As i said I have consistent success with X-Transformer and have seen others use Capture One to perfection.
I bought one, my first Fuji, love it. Have had it for a bit over a month including a week of shooting in Hawaii and can't say enough good about it. What I like the most about it is just using it...all the kind of old school knobs and dials make it both fun and easy. I do wish it had IBIS, but I've never had IBIS on any camera I've owned, so I can't say I miss it exactly, but still.
I am 150% opposed to those flip out screens. They only make sense if you need to make selfies. For the rest where you just need to hold the camera lower or higher for photos this flip out screen makes the camera more bigger and it takes more time to flip it into the right direction. If Fuji wants to do that, then the only should do that on the X-H1 (or 2 in that case) but never on the X-T series. Ever.
I just bought an xt2. I am a hobbyist photographer. Do you think I made a mistake and should have bought an xt3? Is there a massive difference. I do travelling photography and street photography mainly.
Nice and informative video. I am thinking about buying the xt3, however at the moment I have a lumix gx85 and an olympus em10 and some lenses, and was thinking about lumix g9 too as an upgrade. What would you advise me to do as a next step?
I just want a X100V or X200 with the same sensor and same AF or better, with weather sealing, a new lens like a 27mm 1.6 or something faster than F2, of course the body will be a little bigger but not by much, and 4K H.264 and 5, with 200mbps. Also the same 20-30fps shooting modes. It's possible and thats my dream. A Leica Q liked Fuji.
Hi Ted, absolutely wonderful video. I know you speak from your experience not the spec sheets, but one thing people hardly every talk about is the flash system. My understanding is no other brands, well, maybe Nikon, have anything to compete with Canon when it comes to flash photography which takes ambient and flash output both into consideration and has a sensible auto ISO/shutter speed/aperture value combination, can you test the XT3 in this regard? Really want to know if this is improved from last gen bodies, thank you.
You can obtain excellent TTL flash performance in ambient light with the Godox series of flashes for Fujifilm. Its really very good, and when I've shot with in strong ambient light for fill for backlit subjects, its very natural-looking.
@@stephenscharf6293 Hi Stephen, I have the Godox and the problem with Fuji is the metering doesn't take flash into consideration. It may choose a very high iso, slow shutter speed and a weak flash output. I've tried with an old Canon 5D2 and it did way better with flash.
I was looking through my photos from the Be Alpha event in San Francisco, only to realize that you were there too and i missed the chance of meeting you uggh
For me best value for what you get camera of the year. Way more enjoyable to shoot with and cheaper than sony system. If your not a product photographer you really don't need full frame to get good pictures. It's a myth you'd rather get good lenses.
Over 90% of my shots on XT2 are shot at a higher ISO than base ISO. And because it has no IBIS, most of the time at night I need to go up to ISO 6400. So, XT3 may not be a "upgrade" for me.
I am very disappointed with XT3! They say it's the 2nd coming of Christ. But after using the unit at their camera showroom, it's not good as I was expecting it to be (though I fell in love with the overall look and feel, it's a very, very beautiful camera - I really like the manual dials). I sold my full frame camera to a friend and almost bought this, clearly a downgrade - I was telling myself all the time that you don't need a full frame as the XT3 is already comparable to FF cameras based on the reviews I read. But man, good thing I visited their showroom and tested it myself. Which means it's particularly true that once you have used a bigger sensor sized camera, you definitely cannot go back to a smaller one.
Hi, great video, thanks! Quick question: what is the barndoor light on your desk in the background? Do you use it as a light modifier for practical purposes? Thanks!
What I don't understand with the X-T3 is why they didn't make a better grip, put inside then a bigger battery, and that would probably have made space also for IBIS. So, same size, only a useful grip, and tada ... all is solved :)
@@ashzhu3085 No no, not X-H2. People want the smaller size of the X-T3, and I understand Fuji not wanting to compromise it, but a more useful grip would have allowed for a similar size and more space inside.
Fuji's X-T3 is a great camera, for portraits, architecture , some sports and action, and of course video !! But what I don't understand is why everyone is claiming that the image quality overall is great ?! because when it comes to landscape photography... the worming / water color stuff is still visible and no image processor can deal with is in a good way. If you enlarge your image to 30*40cm and more you will see noticeable lost of details in trees and leafs and that sort of objects. For me who is mainly in landscape photography the X-T3 is another disappointing camera from Fuji. I wish and hope that Fuji will switch in the future to a non X-Trans sensor and keep all the other incredible features in and on the camera !
I agree, C1 and Irident do a better Job than Adobe, but it is not the detail quality in resolution ( for landscape photography !!) that I am used to in my Sony A7 II for example. And it is not a question of the lenses or my skills. But this is just my opinion !!
The details are there but Adobe doesn't have a good way of handling them. Capture One is a better option for fuji files if you are trying to squeeze the most detail out of the shot.
The post-processing issue, I.e. having to buy and learn to use Irrident or C1pro, is the main thing stopping me considering the Fuji route to mirrorless. Might just have to wait until the Z6 mk2 is released. Very tempted by the form factor, weight and fabulous lenses though.
All the artifacts you are referring to are the fault of Adobe's RAF demosaicing algorithms for RAF files. There are virtually none of these artifacts using Iridient Developer or Transformer or Capture One.
You can activate the boost mode on the x-t2 without boost GRIP an with one Battery and Pic quality is the same. Do you Shooting ever with x-t2, or is it without to know?
It also works better on gimbals and is more effective when shooting low and high angles. It's also less fiddly compared to Fujis current articulating design. It's overall a significantly better way to work. Also if you're filming yourself (not vlogging) it's extremely useful. Vloggers aren't the only kinds of people that benefit from a full flip out touch screen.
I disagree. I am a still shooter and I sometimes run into an awkward angle with my X-T3 , such as down on the ground for macro photography, that my X-T3's articulating screen can't really handle. Whereas my old Canon 60D, which had a fully articulating flip screen, would have made it a lot easier to get the shot. A flip screen isn't just for vloggers and if it doesn't inhibit the design any, what's the drawback?
"30 fps raw photography (with a reduced 16 MP output) is something you are not going to find in any other $1500 camera." Well, except the 2 year old Olympus E-M1 II, which shoots 60 fps raw images of 20 MP each.
I have the X-T3 with the silver top; my dad left this camera after he passed and am still learning to use it.
I'm sorry for your loss.
I’m sorry for your loss man.
I looked at every camera out there before buying the XT3 . It came down to the choice of XT 3 or Nikon d850 .
The XT 3 was made for my shooting style.
I like photography with a artistic feel.
This camera will do that.
This camera with the ability to customize its
fn buttons and dial’s to the functions I use.
Light metering / focal points are accurate and fast.
In higher ISO the noise actually looks good , it’s not blotchy looking or shifting colors.
For portrait photography this camera with 50-140mm f2.8 lens is fastest and produces the sharp photos .
To Fuji: if I wanted a video camera I would go buy one. Please don’t ruin your camera’s like
Sony did chasing video.
Or focus on both, like they did.
I appreciate how in depth you go with the review! It's an interesting take on reviews
Hey, Ted. Enjoyed hearing your thoughts on the X-T3. One observation about rear LCD screen design. The current implementation really favors stills photographers. It is ideal for shooting low to the ground in portrait orientation. It stays relatively centered on the camera when shooting. It allows street photographers to use it more discretely because it doesn't stick out the side of the camera. And it allows for the use of an L-bracket. A switch to a Canon or Panny-style fully articulating screen offers definite benefits for video shooters-vloggers in particular-but at a cost to stills shooters.
I pretty much agree with you Ted, but I have to say, as someone who shoots a lot of landscapes, that the tilting screen works a lot better than a flip screen when you have the camera fitted with an L bracket. I had a canon 6d mkii previously and was often frustrated by the flip screen.
Hi! Just curious, what frustrated you about the flip screen? I don't have an L bracket, but I do have a 6D Mark II and have considered getting an L bracket.Thanks!
@@ricardopaquino I found that with the L bracket fitted i could not use the flip screen fully. The shorter side of the L stopped the screen articulating fully.
The sound seems to be out of sync...
Nice review. From someone jumping from the X-T1, the X-T3 is a phenomenal camera. If you're a Fuji shooter, it's a no brainer.
I made that jump and love the XT3, makes auto focus much faster on old fuji lenses, my lived 35mm f1.4 is now a far better auto focus lens, no hunting and faster.
I sold all of my Canon gear and got the X-T3 a couple months ago. After shooting landscapes, portraits and events, this is a phenomenal camera. The image quality and colors are amazing. The size is perfect - APS-C in a body that fits in my daily carry. I spend so little time in post now because the JPEGs right out of camera are gorgeous. The dual card slots mean I can always keep RAWs and re-process, but more than anything else, taking pictures is fun again. This camera is an absolute joy to use and it's made me fall in love with photography all over again.
@Ryan Ruark, please elaborate on how Fuji has made your photography fun again as opposed to Canon. I use a 5D Mk 3, and I have to admit, photography hasn't been as fun as when I had a 1D Mk 2n or a 10D before that. Is it really the camera?
I ditched CANON 5D Mk IV system for X-HI & Fujinon lenses. This is the best decision i ever made! I am excited about the X-T3 as it gives me a good indication for what X-H2 will look like. I just can't wait for that back-lit sensor, the full Phase Detection etc.
Love the X-T3 and have no complaints so far. Not all photographers are obsessed with video. Will you be doing any videos on history, technique, photographers or excellent books this year? Your channel is the one place that seems to not be so gear-centric and focuses (pun intended) on the inspiration and passion of photography. Thanks for all you do.
Hi Ted, nice review! As a person whos been using fuji since xt2, I actually prefer not to have articulated screen, bigger battery or IBIS. Articulated screen just causes inconvenience for shooting stills when you go for a low or high angle shoot, what we have now is perfect. It may be ideal for Vbloggers but not for photographers. Ive never had a battery issues, just carry extra battery and keep the body small as is. IBIS isnt really ideal for still shoot in my opinion and when I'm shooting. Majority of X lines are photography focused and XH1 now is more for hybrid. Xt3 is capable of being hybrid but IBIS will only cause a bigger body at more cost. I think for those who are looking toward Fuji line up for video and are looking for iBis, get XH lines. Just my opinion, no big deal. I go for miles and days of hikes, so lighter with WR is ideal for me. Again I'venever had a battery issue for photography.
I agree.
I agree as well.
I share the same sentiments as well!
I agree, particularly on the screen!
Totally agree 100%. I shoot stills and the screen is ideal just the way it's designed. I've never had an issue with the battery life, I shoot about 350 stills and a dozen of those were long exposures over 2 minutes and I didn't need to swap batteries. IBIS would be cool but I have steady hands and primarily use a tripod anyway. The majority of users probably compose a decent image anyway, if they spend half of their time actually learning about light, composition and editing then all these little insignificant camera specs wouldn't be such a big deal in the first place.
X-T3 is photo first, video second
As a photo only person I would not like articulating screen on X-T3 since it's not in center with camera and it's a one step more to get it in angle.
Agreed
Agreed
Rather pointless comment.
But also, as a video person, I don't want an articulating screen either, I don't film my self ever.
Well it's the best hybrid camera out right now and in my opinion I would say it is just as much a video camera as it is a photography camera. I've used the camera in proper productions and it has not let me down. Also, most productions use a video assist/video recorder externally so a flippy screen really makes no difference in the work flow.
Looooved this video! Just Got my own Fujifilm X-T3 and this video is part of the reason. I actually did a video with my first impression of the camera, and I gotta day, I was surprised. I’ve used canon my whole photography life, but it’s always felt like the shoe didn’t quite fit right with me. The style and feeling of canon just wasn’t my cup of tea. Now the shoe finally fits and I feel more motivated than ever, with my Fuji xt3.
I bought the XT-3 and I love it. Such a capable camera in a nice body. I have the kit 18-55mm, 16mm 1.4 and the 35mm f2. The 35mm is my favorite lens only because the 16 mm focal length is not as “natural” for me to use. All the lenses are awesome...camera handles great.
Love my XT1, just got the XT3 and focus is greatly improved. My old formerly slowish focusing 35mm f1.4 awsome sharp light weight fast lens is greatly improved on the XT3, no hunting and much faster focussing. True with all my old fuji lenses.
This is my dream camera I hope to get this year 💚
I'm not blind to this camera's faults, and i'd love IBIS, but honestly I've been succesfully handholding "lower than safe" shutter speeds for about 18 years so I would personally take better battery life over IBIS.
Wow. You are truly no-bullshit. Thanks so much for a mindful, reasonable review. I feel like it's so challenging finding people who choose the right things to say about a new camera, rather than reading the B&H spec sheet for me. This was super helpful!
Satchell Drakes Where’d you go man!? Need more of your case studies from back then
Such a great camera. Maybe the best investment I've made in a long time.
My ideal would be that Fuji produced a photographic camera and a separate video camera. I do not take videos and have no need for the video functions, which I assume takes up a lot of processing power (I may be wrong!). My money would be better spent on lenses (Fuji of course!) than functions I would not use. Comments welcome.
Steve Healy While I agree with this for my own uses, I don’t think it is practical for Fuji to do it. I think hybrid shooters are becoming ever more prominent today both in the professional and the enthusiast realms, and also more prominent in everyday technology (phones). A video only Fuji camera simply wouldn’t sell well IMO. Those that want only video will buy a Canon or Sony, and those less serious will be fine with the phone.
I don't care much for the video features but there are things companies must do to compete. I believe a big reason so many photographers are using Sony is because they have developed somewhat of a one size fits all solution for creatives that are doing both stills and video. I don't care for Sony's cameras (I'm a Nikon guy considering Fuji as an addition to my kit) but I do see why some photographers use them. I like what I see coming from Fuji and I want them to thrive and be around for years to come... so if working on a video features is going to help them stay alive go for it (but Fuji don't forget to improve that image quality while you working on that video).
i see your point but you're looking for a leica. hybrid shooting is the way forward for professionals nowadays and any company that hopes to establish themselves as a viable professional brand cannot afford to neglect video.
@@verselines Suggesting someone needs to get a Leica because they want a body that's primarily oriented toward stills shooters is nothing short of absurd. "You don't want a pickup truck? Then you're looking for a Maserati!"
Fujifilm makes what, 8 different X-mount bodies? I don't find it illogical to wish one was primarily geared towards stills shooters. It would appear Fujifilm doesn't either, as the X-T line is clearly a stills-first body.
@@PJ-ku5lp that's just the market nowadays. only brands like leica and ricoh (with the gr) with no illusions about penetrating the professional market can continue to bank on producing 'cult' cameras that appeal to purist still shooters as their main product. as for your suggestion - come to think of it, fuji already has a stills-oriented camera for the romantic purists - the x100 series. but they are obviously looking to appeal to working pros as well.
why everybody is obsessed with flip screen? I like fuji articulated screen, will not change it for flip screen
It's for people who want to film themselves.
@@DylanHaskin yes I perfectly understand. But jf you don't plan to film yourself, in my opinion it's better just an articulated screen without the the need to flip it. The point is that most of reviewers on youtube needs this feature, but they take for granted that everybody does, without specifying that some people are betrer off without it. 😊😊
@@aymanmehdi1352 I was just answering your question :)
I wish my a6500's screen would flip sideways like Fuji's. :(
I'm with you Ayman on this one. A flip screen isn't a necessity for me, and I doubt it is a necessity for most people too.
Just bought the XT-2, lovely camera
Excellent review on what has become my favorite camera ever since 1980. Thanks, Ted! Keep 'em coming.
Ted - You should talk about the X-T3 features that make it a unique value compared to other brands. For example, the bracketing settings that give you not only a wide selection of exposure brackets for HDR, but also focus bracketing built-in, and film simulation bracketing (I have mine set for Astia / Velvia / Acros+R so for each shot I get THREE color profile jpegs and associated raws). What about all the different combinations of Electronic Front Curtain / Mechanical / Electronic shutter, and what is the best choice of those? The distribution of raw and jpg files across the two SD cards varies between single and bracketed shooting. Focus peaking options. Manual focusing in AF mode. Manual focusing while still having back-button focus. Fine-tuning the shutter speed setting with the thumbwheel. Exposure compensation, and the 'C' setting for front wheel setting through the EVF (it needs about +2/3 most of the time, IMO). So many more features. These are all things we want to see you talk about with practical uses, NOT just repeating the *exact same* talking points as every other X-T3 'review' that was done weeks or months ago.
I agree. There's not much here thats any different from other reviews. That being said, having shot for 3 full professional motor racing seasons with an X-T2 and X-T3 for 10 days and a long national championships race weekend, there's not that much between them, aside from the video functionality. IMHO, not enough for me to sell my X-T2 and get an X-T3. If you require eye-focus, focus at -3EV or video, then the X-T3 is a step up. For "general stills photography", personally, there's not enough of a difference for me to upgrade. The nicest feature, IMHO, is the higher res EVF.
Len Laughridge I agree, it seems that there are no great X-T3 expert videos to be found yet. So much can be covered. Apart from what you mentioned there are some funky menu shortcuts and even some quirks, like it not showing the ISO when you use an auto ISO mode with back button focus. But for me even just covering some of the film simulations from a broad (non-Fuji) science perspective would add tremendous value.
Great to see you doing some Fuji videos again. Would like to see more field tested videos. Lots of reviews already out there and by looking at the comments looks like most of them already have the camera. THX
I switched from Canon (5D Mark III) to Fuji (XT-3) back in October and I'm blown away by the XT-3. As a long time Canon shooter, the XT-3 really changed my opinion of Fujifilm.
@@user-bd6bx6py7d So I (embarrassingly) lost my 5D Mark III recently and was in the market for a new DSLR. I had the 5D for about 2-3 years at that point and it's been an absolute work-horse. I've shot rocket-launches, airshows, portraits, astrophotography, and landscapes with it. Prior to the 5D Mark III, I had a Canon T3i for five years, so I've been a Canon shooter for most of my life.
When I was in the market for a new camera, the XT-3 just came out and it had a lot of features that really made the 5D show it's true age. I also wasn't really jazzed with how Canon was neglecting video shooters with all the filming limitations of the 5D Mark IV. Ultimately, the price was what really sold me on the XT-3.
I completely agree with you about the lenses. Because I always have my camera with me, my lens selection is limited to ones that are rated as Weather Resistance, since I often shoot in the rain. I also just bought the 16-55mm f/2.8 because the 50-140mm f/2.8 was out of my price range sadly.
With the 16-55mm, I doubt I'll be able to cover all the topics/disciplines I did with my 5D Mark III and current selection of Canon lenses.
@Timewarp, I'm a 5D Mark III user. I like it, but I don't love it like I did my 1D Mk 2N, and my 10D before that. I'm thinking about Fuji, and was wondering if it accepts Canon lenses?
@@imagesfromLA So the Fuji XT-3 uses an XF mount (it probably means "cropped-full frame"). While you can get adapters to go from EF to XF, you lose AF and IS on the Canon lens as most adapters don't have the electronic contacts. Additionally, you'll need to "set" the lens aperture you want to use on the Canon body, remove the lens, and then mount it to the XT-3.
I've used the 1DX Mark IV before, but honestly prefer the 5D Mark III. My school's newspaper actually still has a 10D and 20D, but we keep them for display.
I will say that a lot of people, including myself, aren't too happy with the current selection of XF lenses offered by Fuji. The quality of the lens and images make them really good, but the focal lengths are very staggered in my opinion. Additionally, third party lens manufacturers, like Sigma, have no plans on working with Fuji to make alternative lenses.
@86Timewarp, thanks for the great information. I think I'll rent the XT-3, and decide if it's worth going all in for. I love those school newspapers, which is where I was when I decided to get my first digital camera, the 10D.
@@imagesfromLA Nice man! My newspaper covers rocket launches at Cape Canaveral, so we sometimes use older, legacy cameras as pad/remote cameras to cover the actual launch.
I chose the XT-3 because it was cheaper, had , a higher MP count, had better video capabilities, and was weather resistant. It really made the 5D Mark III show its age, but I know many folks who still use a Mark III and even a Mark II as their daily driver.
I will say the it did take me a considerable amount of time to get comfortable with the XT-3. It does a lot of what the 5D Mark III can, but it has some quirks. I found that the image displayed in the EF is brighter than what comes out of the camera. Because of this, a lot of my photos generally need a 0.5 to 1 stop brightness increase because I dont want to over exposure and lose data.
Also, I learned the hard way that my Canon flashes no longer work with Fujifilm. Fuji uses TTL as opposed to E-TTL.
It's so annoying when people talk about the XT-2 needing the battery grip. Yeah it helps boost it and you have a few more options but it absolutely does not need the grip. I've used the XT-2 since the week it was released and I have never used nor have I ever once needed the boost grip. The camera works beautifully without it and I've never been in a situation where I've thought "Damn, if only I had the boost grip to take this photo" or "If I had the grip I could take 11 frames per second instead of only 8, now I can't get the shot". I'm sorry Ted, I love your videos but I have to disagree with you and the main reason is because I think when someone says you need the grip with the XT-2 it puts some people off buying it because they think they need to spend the extra to get the grip as well.
Your sound is not quite sync'd with your image on this video. The review is ok if you shoot video.
fine to me
@@BJJandBS He has Bluetooth headphones with latency...
I thought the same Alex
Yep. Definitely out of sync.
I really like his videos yet this synchronization problem kicked in repeatedly when I watched him speaking. I believe he doesn’t want to see it happen by any means.
Long time viewer, great topic, love the show.
That said... This camera shouldn't have IBIS, that's the entire purpose of the X-H line. It's like a car reviewer pointing out that the new Camry doesn't have a tailgate. Yes, you're right, but you're manufacturing negative points for no purpose. Some people (stills photographers) want this level of body and do not want a floating sensor as they can negatively affect the image. Even Panasonic has admitted this. As for the flippy/selfie screen, adding one would destroy the current compact vertical mechanism they have today. I've used both and having to throw the screen out to the side to do a simple up/down or low-level vertical shot (90% of the use case for a tilting screen) is irritating. Want it for vlogging? Great, put it on the X-H series.
The old idiom applies, a jack of all trades will be a master of none. Instead of wishing every new body released be a sum of all features available on the market (a mindset common among every TH-cam reviewer these days), let's take a step back and realize they sell different lines of camera for different purposes. Celebrate diversity, don't call for homogeneity.
Take care
> as they can negatively affect the image
But... you can turn it off. It should have IBIS. All cameras should.
@@sixthdutch You realize there is no turning IBIS off per say, you're just locking the mirror in one position. So you're still using all the battery, the mechanism is still taking up all the space, and for someone who never needs or wants it in the first place, these make the camera bigger and the battery smaller. Apparently the mechanism also affects cooling efficiencies, not being able to have a heatsink directly attached (I'll take other people's words on that/I have no experience there).
Long story short, there's still trade-offs for including it and I go back to my closing statement about appreciating the fact that they sell different lines for different people. If you require or desire IBIS, you have options, why can't other people have options too?
@@PJ-ku5lp I would consider those more of design challenges to be mitigated instead of hard cons to IBIS. It's such a beneficial feature that I don't think any of those things are significant enough to warrant not having it. I have no idea how anyone wouldn't want it, it's insane how much lower you can go in shutter speed while handheld. Do people only shoot in daylight and use tripods and slow shutters at night or indoors?
But, it's an interesting perspective, this is the first time I've ever seen anyone argue against including it. That makes me feel like Fuji isn't listening to their customers and not including it, they're just trying to segment features and get people to buy a more expensive camera for the feature.
@@sixthdutch Well that's certainly a victim's mentality, why not make the more obvious observation that they're offering cameras at lower price points for people who don't want the feature? Clearly the less complex design of a sensor directly on the main board, sans an entire extra mechanism is going to be cheaper to design and build. Are you saying they should artificially increase the X-T3 price to that of the X-H series? Weird thought process.
And I agree, good design can mitigate a lot of problems, but physics is a real nag. A sensor with an IBIS mechanism is always going to be bigger than just the sensor. Have you ever seen one outside of the camera? It is not insignificant.
I'm still curious why a company offering consumers options through different product lines is a bad thing. You want IBIS? Terrific, they made the X-H line just for you, the hybrid shooter. The success of the X-T line speaks for itself, however. I'm certainly not the only one who doesn't want or need that technology.
Take care
I'm going to amend here that I think people get all bent out of shape trying to attach every feature to every new camera because of how they're launched. If the launched the X-H2 alongside the X-T3 and basically did like automakers do and update the whole fleet at once, people would be more likely to understand and accept the concept of different models for different consumers. Instead, when they launch the X-T3, everyone gets tunnel vision that THIS is the next newest camera and it should represent every last innovation and feature known to man, otherwise its a failure.
So, there ya go, I blame the camera industry for how they release stuff. :)
Regarding battery life: Totally agree with the statement, that it's time for Fujifilm to switch to a bigger battery for the coming X-system cameras. But one workaround on the X-T3 was not mentioned yet - it supports USB PD (PowerDelivery). So with a compatible powerbank you can vastly extend the recording time. Of course makes most sense, when mounted on a rig or tripod.
No longer salty about wanting a 1Dx mkii, these specs are on point and in such a small form factor!
Hey Ted hate to say this but you are way better than what you are putting out lately. Your older material was the best in its field, sad to see this turn mainly into a gear review channel. All the best and I look forward to your return as an artistic creator.
The autofocus wasn’t on par 3 years ago, but with the new update, it comes very close to both Canon and Sony. I’ve actually heard some videographers claiming it’s actually better. I’m not sure about that, but it is competitive.
Wonderfully clear and concise review - thanks! I think Fuji is pretty consistent w/ their IBIS: if you want it, get the X-H1 (and if you want the X-T3 features, then I'd bet the X-H2 will come out with that). The X-T[123] are all intended for light/small packaging of a kick-ass APS-C camera, the X-H[12?] are for more serious video and/or IBIS users (although they've muddied the waters a bit by making the X-T3 such a good video camera, as you noted). The X-H1 is noticeably larger/heavier than the X-T2 due (primarily) to the IBIS. As to the batteries, I hear that quite often : maybe that's a video thing (I don't do video) but for other uses I've found that the battery life is very much OK (1-year X-T2 user, plus X-T3 for the last couple of months) - I went through just two batteries on a recent shoot where I was constantly adjusting/shooting for about 6-hours straight. I was in a workshop with people using DSLRs (primarily) and they also changed batteries once in that time. The batteries are very small/light - so carrying a couple extra of those sure beats lugging around the grip for most people I'd bet ;-)
Love the X-T3, love the ability to charge the battery via the USB-C port, this is paramount. Just got back from Cuba with this camera and i was impressed.
Something I wonder if people are even thinking about. I use an Arca Swiss mounting system, so I have an L-bracket for my camera. video bloggers don't I guess to shoot in Portrait mode, ie: vertical. You can't have a flip out screen if you are going to use an L-bracket, or the only other way is throw away the EVF on top of the camera. As a landscape photographer, it is not something I want to see Fujifilm change, unless I am not giving up something else. Vloggers probably don't even need an APSC camera sensor, hence Panasonic's sales are doing just fine. Any Vlogger can easily use the phone app to easily check to see if they are getting what they want in the shot before rolling camera.
Hey Ted, happy new year. I‘m desperately waiting for another episode of Photoassignments to see all (or just some) of the entries to the last assignment Holga-Style. Hopefully you didn‘t give it up after you planned some projects for 2019. For me the Artist Series and the Assignments are the best you give to us. Until now I have not seen anything comparable on TH-cam or in the internet. Keep on doing such cool things and have fun.
I caved yesterday and bought mine. Now I'm learning the hard way that the X-T2's resale value is A NIGHTMARE!
It's specifically designed in a small form factor especially for street photography.
I'm a Canon shooter, but have decided to switch. Had decided on Sony getting the a7 III, until I heard and began to read and check everything about the X-t3. Now I'm much more sure that I'll change to Fuji, because of this camera (and the great prices over all).
One more pluspoint to consider .... FujiFilm has an excellent range of primes and zooms that make the need of full frame almost of non-existence ....... but for those on a smaller budgets there are great manual lenses from a number of Chinese brands that offer great opportunities all by themselves ..... inexpensive and with great low-light capabilities ..... and the use of manual lenses on mirror-less cameras with focus peeking is a joy to experience .....
Just discovered your channel, I love it !
Are you new on the internet? :D
Wow really? I've been here since 517k subs... peasant
If youre into famous photographers, check out the 'photographers' playlist. Really great stuff. Nothing like it on the internet in terms of photography and quality.
Just noticed that you are joining Kevin Raber on his next Antarctica trip! I hope you have a great time. I would love to go back, I have been there twice, but the budget is just not there, I would love to see some X-T3 images from Antarctica. :-) Keep up the great work on your channel.
I have an x-t2 and I've been very happy with it. The only thing that I'm missing is IBIS for the prime lenses that I have.
I tried the X-T3 and it felt exactly like the X-T2. It may have slightly better focus and slightly better video, but the X-T2 already takes beautiful photos and beautiful 4k f-log video... X-T3 doesn't offer better low-light performance nor more dynamic range, so I wouldn't really call it a "no-brainer" update. After trying it out I was convinced to wait for the IBIS model, that would really make a big difference both in photos and video.
I'm not interested in the X-H1 because if I wanted a DSLR form factor I would've gone for a DSLR, and also not having internal updates after 2 years makes it even harder to justify the purchase.
Great channel, Ted! Love it.
New video, new video, OMG, so pumped. Oh. A video about the X-T3. Nice. Guess it can go on the "watch later" list.
I guess that a new battery would be introduced with the x-h2 because of more space in the grip and the x-h2 will most likely be introduced in 2020. I think that the x-t3 is a good compromise until then with it's usb-c charging ability in the grip even for extended video shooting.
Happy New Year, Mr. T and to the Art of Photography family ... !
Before buying the X-T3, I was seriously doubting it reviving people's love for photography as they were making it out to be. But once I started shooting with it, I couldn't help but keep taking photos and it was so much fun. Sure, I use my Nikon for "work" kind of environments but everything else my Fuji is taking its place. Truthfully, I don't care much about the articulating screen as I never found the desire for one. IBIS is definitely more suited for the X-H(?) line as that's what its whole premise is all about and personally feel doesn't belong on the X-T(?) line.
I've got to know, what is it about this camera that's reviving people's love for photography? I'm seriously bored with my 5D Mk 3.
@@imagesfromLA It's particularly the more mechanical dials and old school form factor. The dials are a reminder of when I first used a camera as a kid and are a wonderful throwback. But for why people love it, it's because of how the camera functions. It's like those old SLRs and everything is as you see it. And sure, I suppose you could translate everything to a normal DSLR but it's not the same soul/feeling. Personally, it's like a manual vs auto. Some people like the drive and go of the auto and in some cases, it beats manual. But the manual has it beat on driving engagement and allure. Something about the manual feels so connected and it's OK to not be the fastest or the best on the track but you sure are having fun.
Wow! I guess I better rent an XT3, and see if I'm moved to purchase one. Thank you for the terrific reply.
@@imagesfromLA Definitely let us know what you think! While I agree it's not for everyone, I definitely found the experience amazing and it's why I still have it. And if it's any consolation, I resisted moving to mirrorless with a passion. For the price, it's a really good deal regardless.
Thanks again, Matthew. I agree, the price of the XT3 seems pretty reasonable. What got me interested in this camera is seeing the amazing colors of the images that come right out of the camera. I can't put my finger on it, but I've never been crazy about my 5D Mk 3. Although I did love the two Canons I had before. I'll let you know how it goes.
The X-T3 is very tempting. I sold my X-E3 as I hated working with X-Trans files but the X-T3 offers a lot to tempt me back. Shame it couldn't have been a bayer CFA.
Great video...I'm going to switch from Olympus Pen F to the XT3. Opinions?
Hi Ted, I love your videos! I'm an enthusiast photographer with very few experience in video, honestly I'm not interested to shoot videos. I'm considering to get a Fujifilm camera and I'm very undecided between the X-T3 and the X-H1 because I appreciate a lot the new af sistem, but I'd like to have the IBIS too because I shoot a lot in bad light situations. Which one do you recommend to me? Thank you and happy new year!
Howdy! I love your reviews and technical expertise on all things photography. I have listened to and followed your advice in several areas from composition to gear and history. As much as I appreciate and enjoy all of these things I have rather recently after watching Thomas Heaton’s recent video thought that I would like to see fewer reviews in general from the fellow photographers that I really like and enjoy! I understand it’s your channel and you gotta do what you can and want to do, and I’m definitely sticking around no matter what, but I thought that I would mention that what I would find most interesting over the next year from you in particular would be real world examples of lighting, how to balance flash with natural light, and I guess more for lack of a better way to put it real world examples despite gear. In a nutshell maybe less gear and more composition and ways to help breakdown different creative roadblocks one may experience. I’m not try to be critical I just think it would be extremely helpful, interesting, and is what I’m wrestling and/or struggling with currently. Love the channel and Happy New Year!
It's only vloggers who complain about the articulating screen. Not all of us vlog! I hate those Canon flip screens. Fuji/Nikon screens are just more intuitive and faster for photographers. Thanks Fuji for not changing the screen!
100% agreed with you. No flip out screen for Fuji forever!
Thank you Ted for this very comprehensive review! As a non-portrait photo shooter, I don’t see any reason to switch from my X-T2. Nice camera though.
I was thinking the same. No reason to switch from X-T2 (unless it breaks, of course).
Yunlu Zhu I’m not sure what features the xt3 adds besides better face detection that would help specifically for portraits. But as someone who also owns an xt2 and does dabble in portraiture, I too cannot find enough reason to upgrade. For action and video, the benefits are quite real.
@@buddyWalrus You are right. I am really looking forward to what Fujifilm will offer in the future. Love this system. But in the end, gear is gear, photography is photography. Buy less gear and shoot more photos.
Yunlu Zhu The xt 2 doesn’t really have limitations when shooting portraits. It’s good enough, unless you specifically are talking about face/eye detection.
MrTShbib I don’t have much experience with portraits. I’ve just seen many people talking about how Sony’s face/eye detection helps a lot during shooting (there are also many people getting brilliant shots with manual lens). I just thought these functions may be important for portrait shooters. Thanks for your input.
At last someone said it! every photo I see with the x-t3 is with 12800 iso and they complain for the noise. the camera can shoot at 12800 iso and can make some decent pictures but that doesn't mean that you have to shoot there. I switch to x-t3 from a d7000 and I never moaned about the iso capabilities.
Love your videos and have been watching since you had 5k subs but you really talked about the video capabilities of the camera.. kind of a let down as a review for photographers
It's a terrific camera on the inside but man I do not like the ergonomics (or lack thereof). The button placement is just wrong for my hands and as cool as the manual dials are, they're not quick to use in actual shooting-especially the ev comp-without changing your grip. I did my first proper shoot with it recently in a fairly low light interior which put the iso at 6400 and occasionally 12800. The files look good, but not spectacular. I may end up going back to the Olympus Em1 Mkii - I felt like the s-af was faster and the ibis is fantastic, which may have let me shoot at 1600 or 3200 with arguably similar results, but much better handling.
No the ergonics dials, controls and buttons far exceed what Sony, Canon or Nikon ever had, they suck at controls.
Fuji is the first cameras in a long time that are fun to use because of the awsome dials and manual controls, , something Canon, Nikon and Sony suck at.
@@airgliderz I would agree with you about Sony (and their menus are worse than Olympus). I've never used a Canon (other than a few shots with my wife's t4i) but the Nikon d500 has fantastic ergonomics for my hands-just like the d300 that came before it.
x-t series wont have ibis, x-h series will. people dont seem to understand this.
I Is is good for shaking dust off your sensor, other then that just hold your camera still, no need for ibis.
Overall, a nice review, Ted. Having shot with X-T2s extensively since they first shipped in 2016, and extensively (over 6000 frames) with the X-T3, while I agree the X-T3 is really an excellent camera with a full and impressive feature set, I don't see any practically significant difference in image quality between the X-T3 and X-T2 when using LR/ACR for RAF demosiacing. There *is* a difference when using Capture One 12 between the two cameras, however, C1 12 RAF demosaicing pulls a bit more detail out and delivers a somewhat fuller color gamut out of the X-T3 file than what the X-T2 provides. Regarding dynamic range, acc. to the data at Photons to Photos, there is virtually no difference between the X-T2 and X-T3, either statistically or practically, in dynamic range from ISO200 all the way up to ISO 51,200. At ISO 160, the X-T3 produces 0.3 stops more DR than the X-T2, which is what you'd expect for a camera set to 1/3 stop lower ISO. All that being said, I prefer the image quality from the X-H1, which I personally find to be be superior to both cameras. It seems to produce more detail yet a "finer-grained" (so to speak) image. I don't know how to put it any other way than it looks the way original Canon 5D files did compared to every other camera on the market at the time: just....better. The X-H1 also meters quite a bit more accurately than either the X-T2 or X-T3.
Stephen Scharf do you notice any discernible difference between xT2 and xT3 autofocus for stills? Considering jumping for either the xT2 or xt3, and like the price of the xT2 particularly since the differences for stills seem t be negligible
@@davedowe6821 It depends on the use-case. For "general photography', and by that, I mean anything but sports or action photography, I don't see any _practically significant_ difference in the AF systems when using the camera in AF-S mode for one frame at a time autofocus. In AF-S mode, the X-T3 acquires and locks AF very slightly faster than the X-T2, but this difference would require a measurement system of high precision to determine as I would guess its on an order of less than 0.1 sec in normal lighting situations. The X-T3 will lock focus at -3 EV while the X-T2, with latest firmware, IIRC, will lock AF in AF-S at -1.5 EV I've never found this difference to be practically significant in the real world. In Continuous, high-speed AF-C mode, when shooting professioinal racing cars at speeds of over 100mph, the X-T3's Zone AF mode will acquire the subject (the car or motorcycle) somewhat more quickly and track a subject somewhat more responsively than the X-T2's AF system; I can't quantify this as I don't have a measurement system with sufficient precision to be able to determine the difference. That being said, I've shot professional motorsports for three years with an X-T2 in Boost mode at 11 FPS with the grip and have obtained outstanding results. I haven't compared the hit rate between the two (the proportion of in-focus/out of focus) for motor racing between the X-T2 and X-T3, but I have compared the hit rate between the X-H1 and X-T3, and performed statistically valid 2-proportion tests with Z-scores and p-vales on *large* data sets, and there is no
statistically significant difference in the proportions of hit rate between the X-H1 and X-T3 when shooting motor racing in AF-C mode, Custom Mode 3. That's not to say the X-T3 is bad, its to show how good the X-H1 really is.
Stephen Scharf thanks Stephen! Excellent overview and analysis. Appreciate the feedback. I shoot mainly indoor lifestyle photography of families and fast moving kids so the focus acquisition of -3 EV sure sounds appealing with the XT3. Plus the face and eye detection would be great. Appreciate the response!
@@davedowe6821 You're welcome, Dave. FYI, Fujifilm NA loaned me an X-T3 and the fantastic new XF200mm f/2.0 for testing for motorsports applications to compare the AF systems between the X-H1 and X-T3, so that's where the data analysis came from. I'm a Design for Six Sigma Master Black Belt and that kind of analysis is...what we do. I would have like to have done a Design of Experiments (DOE) statistical analysis comparing 3 different factors (AF mode, Tracking Sensitivity and Speed Tracking Sensitivity) at 2 levels with quadratics in the model to detemine curvature of the functional response, but to do that with two camera bodies would have required me to create "block" in the DOE matrix and it would have gotten complicated, so I resorted to 2-proportions tests. Here's the bottom line: they're both fantastic cameras and you can't go wrong with either. Which one you get depends on your specific requirements.
@@stephenscharf6293 - Gently used X-T2's are a screaming bargain right now. About 1/2 the price of an X-T3. If you don't need the video improvement and you're not a sports shooter, I don't think the X-T3 is twice the camera.
Why did you say it doesn’t have a flippy screen? It flips up, down and slightly out for vertical for portrait low shots. Doesn’t flip out like the x-t4, but that’s a good thing imo
You said that you have no problen with shooting videos with the xt-3 cause you usually use a tripod or a gimble... I would just like to ask, what gimble do you use?
For all those who complain about the lack of IBIS in the X-T series, here's a tip: 1)Frame your shot. 2) Hold your breath. 3) Press the shutter. 4) Don't cough, sneeze, or shiver in the process.
@@mattboggs6304 I was facetiously referring to taking photos, not video, Mr. Serious.
So true. Weird how pre stabilization manual focus photographers of the past took awsome photos of sports, action and stills in focus with no stabilization. Ibis is just a crutch for those that can't hold a camera still, a nice beginners feature.
Best pro tip for all those people complaining
It was long ago photographers had the skill to operate fully manual cameras and manual focus lenses getting great in focus images, and still and fast action sports shots. IBS is just a tool, and not required for photography, but better to not have it so photographers learn how to hold a camera still, a learned practiced skill missing from many modern photographers that rely on crutches like IBS and it's limitations wondering why there images are blurry with Ibis on.
It's weird that my XT3 gets sharp images of action and stills using old manual focus lenses with, and hand held, and no Ibis, but no lense stabilizing electronics...
Hey there I really enjoy your videos and review about fuji cameras and lenses. I am having trouble deciding. I wanna change system from D7200 to a fuji mirrorless camera. My favorite styles of shooting is still photography (especially street shots and urban scapes), street photography of people in my town and moving objects and portraits rarely. No video at all or action photography like wildlife or sports. I can't decide between the X-T2 and the X-T3. Will i see any big difference on the image quality? Is the af system on x-t2 really that slow so i will have out of focus images and hard time to focus when shooting from the hip? Should i invest more money and get the x-t3 with a 35mm XF WR f2 or should i go with the x-t2 and invest on the lenses??
I love everything about my X-T3. Everything. I never was able to say that about my Canons. My only gripe, which really has nothing to do with the camera itself, is the RAW file handling by Lightroom. I have been shopping for a new RAW processor. I think I'm going to go with Alien Skin Exposure X4. It's laid out almost identical to Lightroom which was really important to me, as I think Lr has the best interface of any software. Unfortunately there is no X-T3 RAF file support for it yet but I'm expecting it to handle them just fine. And if it does, they will have my business
Use capture one. It's basically made for Fuji cameras
I agree I think the IQ from Capture 1 is superb but I hated the constant clicking between menus to get to different tools. It slowed me down and wasn’t very intuitive
Capture One is superb. However if you want to stay with Lr then spend $25 and get the Iridient X-Transformer. This product will convert the .RAF files to .DNG files perfectly. Then you can deploy Lr without fear of degrading the image!!
@@vartkespeltekoglu7159 I tried X-Transformer. I wasn't impressed with the conversion. I found it didn't resolve the worming and oil painting effects much better than Lr. It could have been the kit fujinon 18-55 f/4-2.8-4 lens I used to test it but I've heard it is such a fantastic kit lens. It shouldn't be showing those strange artifacts. I should give it a try with some of my lenses I know are tack sharp. I do want to see how Exposure X4 handles RAF files once they get support for my X-T3. If you've never tried it, it's exactly like using Lr only without the terrible fuji RAW file handling lol
@@dirtywater5336 I shoot with the 18-55 all the time. It is not causing the issues you get in Lr. The issue is Adobe being inattentive. As for X-Transformer my experience is very different from you; it works very well. I shoot landscape and trees are a favourite subject to me. Have you varied and tried out the various variables in X-Transformer? I am wondering whether the sharpening values you may have set cause the results you are getting. As i said I have consistent success with X-Transformer and have seen others use Capture One to perfection.
I bought one, my first Fuji, love it. Have had it for a bit over a month including a week of shooting in Hawaii and can't say enough good about it. What I like the most about it is just using it...all the kind of old school knobs and dials make it both fun and easy. I do wish it had IBIS, but I've never had IBIS on any camera I've owned, so I can't say I miss it exactly, but still.
that Atomos looks amazing! 12:23 would love to hear more about it!
What LUT are you using for the talking head segment? Looks great!
Fantastic review!
Greetings from Germany!
I am 150% opposed to those flip out screens. They only make sense if you need to make selfies. For the rest where you just need to hold the camera lower or higher for photos this flip out screen makes the camera more bigger and it takes more time to flip it into the right direction. If Fuji wants to do that, then the only should do that on the X-H1 (or 2 in that case) but never on the X-T series. Ever.
I just bought an xt2. I am a hobbyist photographer. Do you think I made a mistake and should have bought an xt3? Is there a massive difference. I do travelling photography and street photography mainly.
Nice video!, which camera did you use to film this?
Is there anything you don't know about photography?? Love the way 2019 is starting!!!
Wait for 2020 mate 😬
Nice and informative video. I am thinking about buying the xt3, however at the moment I have a lumix gx85 and an olympus em10 and some lenses, and was thinking about lumix g9 too as an upgrade. What would you advise me to do as a next step?
what camera u use in your videos plz tell me ??????? the most clean footage i have never seen
I just want a X100V or X200 with the same sensor and same AF or better, with weather sealing, a new lens like a 27mm 1.6 or something faster than F2, of course the body will be a little bigger but not by much, and 4K H.264 and 5, with 200mbps. Also the same 20-30fps shooting modes. It's possible and thats my dream. A Leica Q liked Fuji.
Hi Ted, absolutely wonderful video. I know you speak from your experience not the spec sheets, but one thing people hardly every talk about is the flash system. My understanding is no other brands, well, maybe Nikon, have anything to compete with Canon when it comes to flash photography which takes ambient and flash output both into consideration and has a sensible auto ISO/shutter speed/aperture value combination, can you test the XT3 in this regard? Really want to know if this is improved from last gen bodies, thank you.
You can obtain excellent TTL flash performance in ambient light with the Godox series of flashes for Fujifilm. Its really very good, and when I've shot with in strong ambient light for fill for backlit subjects, its very natural-looking.
@@stephenscharf6293 Hi Stephen, I have the Godox and the problem with Fuji is the metering doesn't take flash into consideration. It may choose a very high iso, slow shutter speed and a weak flash output. I've tried with an old Canon 5D2 and it did way better with flash.
I was looking through my photos from the Be Alpha event in San Francisco, only to realize that you were there too and i missed the chance of meeting you uggh
For me best value for what you get camera of the year. Way more enjoyable to shoot with and cheaper than sony system. If your not a product photographer you really don't need full frame to get good pictures. It's a myth you'd rather get good lenses.
Is the base ISO for video really 1000?
You can’t go any lower than that?
Hey Art of Photography. If you had to pick 1 camera, the Panasonic G9 or the Fuji X-T3. Which would you take?
Fuji should add the xt100 screen on xt3 and call it a day
Have you noticed overheating issue when shooting longer than an hour continuously?
Over 90% of my shots on XT2 are shot at a higher ISO than base ISO. And because it has no IBIS, most of the time at night I need to go up to ISO 6400. So, XT3 may not be a "upgrade" for me.
I have a Nikon D850 and a Sony A7RIII. Should I just sell one of the cameras and buy this? If I can afford it, should I keep the other two?
I am very disappointed with XT3! They say it's the 2nd coming of Christ. But after using the unit at their camera showroom, it's not good as I was expecting it to be (though I fell in love with the overall look and feel, it's a very, very beautiful camera - I really like the manual dials). I sold my full frame camera to a friend and almost bought this, clearly a downgrade - I was telling myself all the time that you don't need a full frame as the XT3 is already comparable to FF cameras based on the reviews I read. But man, good thing I visited their showroom and tested it myself. Which means it's particularly true that once you have used a bigger sensor sized camera, you definitely cannot go back to a smaller one.
Hi, great video, thanks! Quick question: what is the barndoor light on your desk in the background? Do you use it as a light modifier for practical purposes? Thanks!
Very informative, thank you
I do need IBIS even on FF over 50mm in video if I don't have a monopod or shoulder rig with me.
I disagree, my X-T3 is at least 11 times better than the X-T2.
Not correct, it is 10,938756488063211673074275530296421....
What I don't understand with the X-T3 is why they didn't make a better grip, put inside then a bigger battery, and that would probably have made space also for IBIS. So, same size, only a useful grip, and tada ... all is solved :)
tebi tan so what you asked for is the X-H2 coming in 2020
tebi tan Probably did this for economy-it allowed them to get it out the door quickly and on shelves and under Xmas trees in 2018.
Yes. Fujirumors saying no X-H2 until 2020. It takes time and R&D to create whole new battery system and IBIS v2.0.
@@ashzhu3085 No no, not X-H2. People want the smaller size of the X-T3, and I understand Fuji not wanting to compromise it, but a more useful grip would have allowed for a similar size and more space inside.
Small is better, DSLRs suck cause there big, heavy and imposing cinder block cameras with antique flappy mirrors.
Fuji's X-T3 is a great camera, for portraits, architecture , some sports and action, and of course video !!
But what I don't understand is why everyone is claiming that the image quality overall is great ?! because when it comes to landscape photography... the worming / water color stuff is still visible and no image processor can deal with is in a good way. If you enlarge your image to 30*40cm and more you will see noticeable lost of details in trees and leafs and that sort of objects.
For me who is mainly in landscape photography the X-T3 is another disappointing camera from Fuji. I wish and hope that Fuji will switch in the future to a non X-Trans sensor and keep all the other incredible features in and on the camera !
I agree, C1 and Irident do a better Job than Adobe, but it is not the detail quality in resolution ( for landscape photography !!) that I am used to in my Sony A7 II for example. And it is not a question of the lenses or my skills. But this is just my opinion !!
You might look at Andy Mumford’s channel here on TH-cam. Beautiful landscape photography and a Fuji shooter.
The details are there but Adobe doesn't have a good way of handling them. Capture One is a better option for fuji files if you are trying to squeeze the most detail out of the shot.
The post-processing issue, I.e. having to buy and learn to use Irrident or C1pro, is the main thing stopping me considering the Fuji route to mirrorless. Might just have to wait until the Z6 mk2 is released. Very tempted by the form factor, weight and fabulous lenses though.
All the artifacts you are referring to are the fault of Adobe's RAF demosaicing algorithms for RAF files. There are virtually none of these artifacts using Iridient Developer or Transformer or Capture One.
You can activate the boost mode on the x-t2 without boost GRIP an with one Battery and Pic quality is the same. Do you Shooting ever with x-t2, or is it without to know?
we DONT want flip screens...thats only for you, vloggers.
It also works better on gimbals and is more effective when shooting low and high angles. It's also less fiddly compared to Fujis current articulating design. It's overall a significantly better way to work. Also if you're filming yourself (not vlogging) it's extremely useful. Vloggers aren't the only kinds of people that benefit from a full flip out touch screen.
No it's just you who doesn't want a flip screen.
I disagree. I am a still shooter and I sometimes run into an awkward angle with my X-T3 , such as down on the ground for macro photography, that my X-T3's articulating screen can't really handle. Whereas my old Canon 60D, which had a fully articulating flip screen, would have made it a lot easier to get the shot. A flip screen isn't just for vloggers and if it doesn't inhibit the design any, what's the drawback?
don't generalise, you won't be saying that when you come to a situation where you have to shoot at lower angles.
Dirty Water I totally agree. That’s why I still have my trusty Canon 70D. Flippy all the way.
"30 fps raw photography (with a reduced 16 MP output) is something you are not going to find in any other $1500 camera." Well, except the 2 year old Olympus E-M1 II, which shoots 60 fps raw images of 20 MP each.
Whats your opinion on the X-T30?
Cheers :-)
For a serious amateur and family photographer would you recommend the xt3 or the a7iii or a6500?
Xe3
@@roni910 xe3 or xt3? Would you choose this over the z6 as well?
Great video and comments.
It also does 4k 60 at 10bit, so beyond GH5 territory. GH5 does 4k 60 at 8bit.
Joey D I’m pretty sure gh5 also does 10bit
For hybrid shooting, how does the XT3 compare to the GH5? I'm considering getting it to replace my GH5
Does it have deeper pixels?