One the best, most thoughtful and well-reasoned video reviews of the X-T2 I've ever seen. You captured perfectly and accurately why I love and use the Fuji X-system. With the X-T2 and it's fabulous Vertical Power Booster Grip, which turns the X-T2 into a *beast*, a mini Canon 1Dx, I can now sell my (literally) back-breaking pro Canon gear for my motorsports photojournalism work. While the Canon pro system of bodies and lenses is excellent, reliable, and durable, hauling those big, heavy, bulky bodies and even bigger, heavier, and bulkier lenses literally over hill and dale for over 14 years, my back literally cannot take it anymore. I shot my last pro race of 2016 with one small and light X-T2 with the booster grip and the excellent Fuji 100-400. Light and compact, this system outperformed my Canon system, and I didn't have to see my chiropractor after the event. The real issue for me with any full frame system is the big pro sports-focused lenses are still too damn big and heavy. From now on, it's shooting with my Fuji gear.
I'm a film shooter at heart and when I first picked up an XT-2 I fell in love. Everything just gels so well with that mindset. And being able to use my vintage lenses is a huge plus for me.
Like your calm voice. I totaly fall in love with the x-t2 to. i owned a lot of diffrent camera brands in the last years (even the Canon 1d MK IV / 5D MK III, Nikon D810 / D600 and so on..) but no one brought me so much joy for fotographie as the Fuji system. Love the oldscool dials, there so intuitiv... love the IQ out of it it beats the 1D MK IV even in low light anyday...
Honestly I've never seen so many positive words on a youtube commenting section! this video was buttery smooth to watch and enjoy and sold me on the x-t2! Goodbye Sony A7..
Simply amazing camera! makes the Sony a7 feel like it belongs in the stone age. Was worried dropping from full frame but i quickly realised this is a very capable camera!
What an intelligent and insightful review. You are a breath of fresh air my man. I'm an Xpro2 shooter myself and you picked, to my mind, the two best lenses Fuji have produced thus far. They are both exquisite in their form and function, producing consistently superb results whenever I use them. You're appreciation of the camera just getting out of the way is accurate and although it is comforting to be able to drill down through the menus, to be a long term user of a Fuji camera set to your personal preference is a joy. You definitely have a new subscriber.
Mark Harrington They were two of my favorite focal lengths (FF equivalent) at two of my favorite max apertures! Thanks for the encouragement - and delighted that you're taking such joy from the XPro2!
I just picked up a used X-T2 in late 2022 and also recently discovered your channel. Your reviews are so on point and inspiring. Love this camera a real modern classic. Thank you for the awesome work you do here on TH-cam I am ever grateful thank you sir.
Just got the X-T2, in April of 2021, as an addition to my X-E2, and I'm loving it! I can't believe the corner-to-corner sharpness, even with the kit zoom lens, plenty of resolution for 20x30 prints. But more than anything, it's the feel of the camera - it just makes me want to go out and shoot. It's a camera (system) to fall in love with. My girlfriend is getting jealous.
It's interesting that you release this video now. I'm supposed to be getting my Fuji XT-2 on Monday. And I have to be honest, I am extremely excited to finally get this camera in my hands.
Nice review! Although I shoot a lot of low light situations where high ISO and the need for stabilization make something like the A7RII essential, I really admire the Fuji system. I don't think anybody makes as many high quality APS-C lenses as they do, and the look of the bodies with the old school controls are right up my alley.
I loved this camera so much, I ought a second one. It truly is IMO the best Hybrid option out there, and is just an overall joy to use. And that 16mm 1.4 is pure magic. The AF Tracking during video is about 98% as good as the a6300 too, which was quite a surprise!
Totally agree . I have tested, about 25 cameras in the past 4 yrs purely as a fun hobbiest.. Currently have an XT2 and love it.. It's a keeper... I also have a Panasonic lx10 and very impressed with its macro capabilities and sharpness..
One of the things that's just amazing about this TH-cam journey is YOU, 3BMEP viewers. Take, for example, Stephen Scharf. We started a conversation right here in the comments below and then onto email when I told him I'd love to see his motorsports images taken with the Fuji XT-2. His work is simply too good not to share. Check it out at www.stephenscharf.com.
…"more work, more frustration, with less joy". These words used to contrast shooting with the X-T2 compared with other gear really speak to me. I own the X-T2 (and and X-T1) along with both the lenses he used plus a few others. Having shot with them enough to now really have developed a sense of the strong points and how to take advantage, I'm finding that the "joy" part of shooting is dampened a just a little by the fact that it's almost too easy. The 16mm f/1.4 lens is simply magic. A good problem to have, I suppose.
Is there a perfect camera out there for each of us? ..... no Is there a camera out there that speaks to us and brings the joy to the craft that for many has gotten lost in the noise of technology? .... yes Looks like you may have found yours.
Bought it when it first came out. I've since sold a bunch of camera bodies but kept the XT2. Took it out for a spin this past weekend and it still performs great! On the other hand I tried the XT5 in store and somehow the magic is GONE for me with that one. 😅
I really enjoy your videos, and I agree with this one 100%. I am a very late adopter. I got my X-T2 a couple months ago. I have the 16mm f2.8 and the 35mm f2. They do me very well for my landscapes until I can afford a 10-24mm f4, which I will only need if I go to Iceland...which is on my bucket list. Anyway, the camera is a joy to shoot.
Nice video, M. Blind Man :) For a blind man, you take some good shots ! haha Did you find your elephant, or do you keep arguing ?? I am a happy owner of the Fujifilm XT2 for 9 month now, in addition (I should say upgrade) to my Lumix G7. I am blown away... I love the supreme built quality and the ergonomics : it's a camera you want to hold and use all the time. I love the image quality too, I shoot jpeg + raw : raw for backup and future proof and jpeg to play with the divine film simulation (velvia, acros, provia). Not to mention the glass quality : what good is a camera body without top quality glass ? Well, Fujifilm delivers there too ! I love the kit lens 18-55mm (probably the best kit lens you can find in the market !) and what about their primes...! I am just an amateur, so I immediately jumped in the f2 WR line up : the rate price/quality is fantastic. Finally, the custom service : I just started to think I had my XT2 well in hand when Fuji released the firmware update ! Boy, it's is like you get not just an upgraded camera, but a new one !! haha Sorry for the long post, I just can't stop writing about my beloved XT2 :) I will follow your work for now !
Julien Beltran Please don't apologize for contributing to an incredible TH-cam audience! I so enjoy reading and feeling the enthusiasm, intelligence and sense of community from people like you!
The 56 is one of the worst Fuji lenses for having noisy AF ----- glad you still liked it. I bet you would like the new 50 f2 better ----- much smaller and faster and quieter AF.
Unfortunately i don't have the budget to buy this amazing camera, as i have to pay for my education first and foremost at the moment. Thus i started looking for the G85, however i just did not Like the experience of using it that much. So now i have decided to get the little sister of the XT-2, the X-T20. Even tho it might lack some features found in the G85, it just feels "right". Going to preorder it tomorrow, since my Store unfortunately doesnt have it at this point in time :)
Invest in your education first : good move. I own the XT2 for 9 month now, I am sure the XT20 will deliver some excellent images too (same sensor and image processor). If you are on a budget, I suggest to invest in durable F2WR lenses (23mm f2, 35mm or 50mm): I believe new camera bodies are released every now and then, but you keep the glass all the way with you :) I wish you good fun and happy shooting with your XT20 !
Important factors about how the camera connects to the mind and ideas, and the emotion with it when out in the field for fun or serious work. Yes others have reviewed this camera incorrectly even now after all this time, it's quite simply and very nice camera with a great understanding for quick resolution from Fuji to always update firm/w by user feedback, let's face it we don't get that from Nikon or Canon, we just get a newer version for more money with them. Hope London is going well, be sure to eat a Turkish kebab before you leave Heathrow or Gatwick after Camera Labs :)
Hugh it does have a headphones jack in the battery grip and you can have three batteries loaded as well for a mixed rays of work. The latest firmware upgrade also better increments the on screen audio meters .
Love this review. The pics reminded me of my days in the newspaper game back in the mid 80's. Nikon FM2 and a few Nikkor lenses, no depth of field focusing only on your subject telling the story. Loved it. I think your typical shooter would struggle to understand the dials and numbers on top of the camera.... The XT-2 reminded me of the fully manual 35mm days. With the viewfinder level light meter. Geez..... I'm old....
I've got an XPro1 that I love (quirks and all) and have been tempted by the XT2 and the XPro2. However, the video limitations within the Fuji ecosystem have me looking at the Olympus EM1 mkII, which while a smaller sensor, offers more video options, incredible stabilization and the high res shot mode that would be perfect for photographing my paintings for print. My biggest reservation is that it feels like more of a technical instrument, than a camera...especially alongside my XPro1 and the XT2. Have you had a chance to shoot with the EM1 II yet? If so, what are your impressions?
You have completely covered my feeling on the X-T2. Question, I love low light dramatic street photography. What lenses would you recommend for street style at night with low light. I want to drop the ISO, increase shutter speed and try freeze motion more to remove motion blur of people walking.
Of course you'd like the XT-2 it is an excellent, excellent camera. Many folks have slept on it it's not as popular as Canon and NIKON yet it's color straight out of camera and dynamic range (even in it's compressed video format is unrivaled). When I get mine I will go in depth on this camera because people need to know.
Something about the dials, aperture ring on the lens and Fuji files just makes you want to shoot. It goes beyond just awesome camera specs (*coughSonycough). The X-T2 (and entire Fuji XF line) is excellent. You should give the X-Pro2 and the XF 90mm f/2 as well a try as well and see if you like it.
Hi there, very nice overview video. This is exactly my POV about this camera also. There's always another camera to surpass it in technical specifications, but as a package, it just is another package, it's a real camera, very easy to fall in love with. The only thing I disagree is the last part about not shooting with the X-T2 because it was "not designed for it". The only reason I bought it is because it's an all around camera, and it takes beautiful video. It's important to be able to shoot both beautiful pictures and video with the same device. We can do it with smartphones, at the VERY LEAST we should be able to do it just as conveniently with mirrorless cameras. I'm really glad to see Fuji taking video seriously with it, but since they succeeded (in my opinion) it is also important for the users to also take them seriously as a video camera. I see no reason not to shoot such a video with the X-T2 itself.
Your love letter to the Fuji X-T2 is perfect. I own the X100F and rely on it much of the time for street photography. However, over a year ago I happened to be in B&H Photo on 9th Avenue - what I regard as Mecca for photographers, and the X-T2 called my name. There was no sensible reason to answer the call ... and yet I did. The big buzz was all about the new X-T3, but I’m not interested in video - so the X-T2 was more appealing. I’m not keen about the kit lens, though the range covers most bets for street photography. Instead, I plunked down some more money for a 23mm lens and a very serious wrist strap. In a sense I have two street cameras that can operate the same, yet I have more reverence for the X-T2 than the X00F. I guess trust the lens and the sensor more. My question to you about the X-T2 (and the X100F, as well) goes to the issue of zone or spot metering for Autofocus. I want to minimize camera settings for street photography, and don’t want to bother with toggling the switch on the back. The Ricoh GR II is difficult to beat for street photography with its snap focus and “set it-and-forget it” P-mode ability … but the sensor is eclipsed by the Fuji system (the GR II) and the ability to utilize film simulations like Acros and Classic Chrome. Spot or zone? What do you say? Keep up the good work. The mix of sincerity, intelligence, grace, humanity and a voice of Zen calmness is a superb gift. Michael Kennedy
Michael Kennedy Thanks for the kind words! We tend to expose manually - that’s one of the most powerful benefits of using a WYSIWYG EVF. We also tend to expose for the highlights and let shadows fall where they will.
You have one of the most beautiful speaking voices around (and I say that as a Singing Teacher, so know a lot about voices!). I hope you're doing voice-over work? Btw your videos are not bad either ;-)
Sian Pearce Gordon Thank you for the kind words. I do my own voice-over work for video production clients, but have not been approached to do other work.
What a voice!!!!! I mean your voice! ;-) And concerning the Fuji X-T2. I agree with you completety. Two weeks ago I switched from 40 years Canon photography to Fuji. I love the camera...
Sorry Hugh for jumping in on the negative comments. I forget how some people are on TH-cam. I enjoy your content immensely and one reason I have not tried the XT2 is I'm afraid I'll like it too much .... I'm invested in Sony at the moment, might change down the road. Ironically I edit a lot of my photos to look like Fuji profiles. 😂 Keep being awesome.
I reckon all your minor quibbles will be addressed with the XT3, remember Fuji LISTEN to customers and ACT, unlike many other camera manufacturers. In the mean time enjoy the XT2, I agree with all your sentiments :)
Subbed, great review style. Thanks for sharing! Have to agree with someone below though that the intro seems loud. (the Elephant noise could be toned down slightly, woke up the house before I could turn down the volume, then I had to turn it up, your voice is silky smooth (and low) :)
Excellent review. What I like is that you review camera based on what the camera was designed to be and do and not instead of being stuck on technical snobberies. You do one of the most useful and fair reviews on youtube. I get a real feel for each camera you review. Refreshing. I am a happy Sony shooter but if I were in the market for a cropped sensor camera it would be the Fuji XT-2. I have even considered it for my travel and landscape photography but I am fixated in the
We live in great times for photography. Tools like never before that liberate us to create our best work. While others reviewers feel they need to put down and be destructive with their opinions you have chosen the best road, the one that truly helps and build people in choosing the right tool for their needs. Keep the good work.
Camera design, interface, haptics, ergonomics are quite personal choices. Same with lenses. Yes, these images could have been easily done with pretty much any camera system these days. I am glad You have found what You enjoy to shoot with.
Enjoyed the video very much: You've pretty much put into words what I love about the x-t2 (even though it took you 12 minutes 😊) Instead of rambling on about how intuitive it is to use; how what you see in the evf is 'zackly what you get & how it's like a 3rd eye, etc. etc.... I'll just point 'em at this video.
Hi, just watched your video and decided to go for an XT2, I'm 57 and used to fully manual screw on lenses on my Praktica and Yashica, same lenses on the pentax spotmatic. I now use a sony hx100v but I miss shooting manual, so this is t-he goal, after watching reviews, yours convinced me, I'm saving for a pair of primes and a 18-135 for travel only. Greetings from Mar del Plata, Argentina
Love your video style, perfectly produced. Fuji should hire you ASAP. You are spot-on with the reasons fuji is such a great camera. Sold all my Canon gear and now use Fuji only. I have gone with the xpro-2 for all the same reasons you like the xt2. I went with the small F2 primes finding the focus speed and noise is much improved over the older glass..remarkable ( the 16mm is my exception -it's just too good of a lens). Fuji brings back the fun of photography I remember growing up with the early DSLR's.
Thank you for your videos Hugh and 3BME team! I am the sort of human who researches camera gear like I practice Aikido -- with intention and careful study. 3BME videos have been crucial to the final stages of my decision making process (been about 3 months of research and finally about to pull the trigger). I appreciate your sincerity and directness and love for the craft. Will use your affiliate links with utmost gratitude. Thank you kind sir, for all that you do.
That's why I shoot Fujifilm cameras. Its so much more than just spec! Also so nice to use legacy lenses. By the way you voice is amazing to listen to! Just subscribed! 😃😃😃
This is my first time seeing one of your videos. You have a silky smooth voice m8. If you don't do voiceover work, I highly recommend you get in the game.
I brought the xt20 and returned it. it felt nice in the hand and the images looked nice in the camera. when I cropped in a little the image feel apart. I took it back thinking it was a poor copy of the lens or body. the store told me that's what they expect. I still believe I had a bad copy. back to my Sony A6500.
Your latest videos looks amazingly sharp and really like the skin tones. I believe you mentioned in another video your now using the gh5, right? What lens are you using. I would love to have the X-t2 but I am married to Canon right now and deep in with lens and 5Ds for images and full sony for video, waiting for the Sony A7rIII to switch over to sony. But I have been tempted to get an x-t2. Love the lens and the look of fuji.
Great shots - would love to be there giving Trump some grief. I love the manual controls and the retro thing with the XT2, but the real star of the Fuji show is the lenses. The 90/56/16 are spectacular.
Fuji ( and Olympus ) are the only camera systems I've never personally shot extensively. However my understanding of Fujifilm and the XT2 in particular is that they are a "photographers" camera system. If money were not an issue I'd happily invest in the Fujifilm system sadly I've already invested enough in my principle system Nikon and secondary system Sony. Fuji have got the balance right across their system, their only shortfall currently is the same as Sony face, that of lack of fast telephoto primes ( although I'm sure they will come eventually ) 😃
Greetings from upstate! First time here, enjoyed the video and have to agree with your assessment, especially of the lenses. I acquired both after jumping over from Nikon last year. BTW, when the vid first started, I thought I accidentally clicked on a Ted Viera video. You both have those radio voices, you just need to start saying "man!" a lot and you'd sound just like him. lol
Great video. Like the style, the sheer frankness, and the unabashed emotion. I ditched my FF Nikon D750 and al my Nikon lenses to move to Fuji. It's so intuitive. As you said, the time from the idea of what you want to capture to getting the image is so easy and fast. Like the retro dials for the important things. Best decision I ever made, photographically. I'm a Fuji convert, after 42 years of shooting.
X-t2 w/OEM grip, used - within budget plus some $ left for flash vs x-t3 used - slightly over budged and no $ left for anything vs x-t30 used with flash in 2020? Please help!
Patricia Davidson I know you used to shoot with canon Patricia. I upgraded from canon to sony a7ii but now I am thinking to switch to fuji. I mostly do landscape. do you recommend fuji xt 2?
Hi Beatmanbeat - Yes, I switched from Canon to Fujifilm. If you are now using Sony I'm curious why you want to switch to Fuji. I have many friends that love the Sony. It's so expensive to switch. I do love my X-T2 and looking forward to seeing what's around the corner with Fujifilm.
Patricia Davidson I do like the image quality but the list of things I don't like about sony a7ii is long. I loved how canon fits in my hand. sony's ergonomic, expensive lenses, battery life, and how the shutter has this horrible sound and lags. it's not a fun camera to use I guess. I keep going back to my canon 7d even though it is old and not taking sharp photos.
I understand what you are saying. I tried out the Sony and it wasn't right for me. Fujifilm cameras are a joy to use. I had the X-T1 which I really enjoyed and used more than my Canon 6D. When I bought the X-T2 is was so much better than the first version I sold it and continue to use the X-T2 because it's fun to use and the photos turn out great. I wish you much luck on whatever you decide. All the best ~ Patricia
Hi, thanks for the great review, i make low cost Real Estate Video Walkthrough and we currently use the Lumix G5 that is an old camera. And now in 2017 we want to use a better camera to improve the image quality of our videos and I am undecided between the Panasonic GH5 and the Fujifilm X-T2. Which camera do you think that is better between the new GH5 and the Fuji XT-2 for the type of videos that we do. One important factor to me is that i need to spend the less amount of time possible doing Color Correction, Is true that the video footage from the XT-2 require less time in the computer doing color correction than the GH5 video footage ? Sorry for my english I'm using google translator. Regards,
The GH5 has in-body image stabilization which the XT2 doesn't. If you don't use a gimbal when you're doing walkthroughs, this would be a big improvement in production values. On the other hand, the XT2 has better autofocus. Both have excellent (though different) ergonomics; I'd argue that Fuji has a wider (and better priced) selection of lenses. My experience indicates that you can get great out-of-the-box color from either of them, but I WOULD give the nod to the Fuji in this regard. Let me know what you decide!
Thanks. Here's the list (I always post the gear I use in the "SHOW MORE" section below the video): Gear used to film the segment: Panasonic GH5: bhpho.to/2mdfwfv amzn.to/2ogavUX Sigma 30mm f/1.4: bhpho.to/2nvcOD8 amzn.to/2poKmn1 Aputure Lightstorm 120T: bhpho.to/2oxy0oo amzn.to/2oghiOu Aputure Light Dome: bhpho.to/2lV2gru amzn.to/2og8OqE Aputure A-Lav EZ: amzn.to/2p7DJ7D RODE SC3 adapter: bhpho.to/2lEcdhs
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One the best, most thoughtful and well-reasoned video reviews of the X-T2 I've ever seen. You captured perfectly and accurately why I love and use the Fuji X-system. With the X-T2 and it's fabulous Vertical Power Booster Grip, which turns the X-T2 into a *beast*, a mini Canon 1Dx, I can now sell my (literally) back-breaking pro Canon gear for my motorsports photojournalism work. While the Canon pro system of bodies and lenses is excellent, reliable, and durable, hauling those big, heavy, bulky bodies and even bigger, heavier, and bulkier lenses literally over hill and dale for over 14 years, my back literally cannot take it anymore. I shot my last pro race of 2016 with one small and light X-T2 with the booster grip and the excellent Fuji 100-400. Light and compact, this system outperformed my Canon system, and I didn't have to see my chiropractor after the event. The real issue for me with any full frame system is the big pro sports-focused lenses are still too damn big and heavy. From now on, it's shooting with my Fuji gear.
Stephen Scharf I'm intrigued by how good the Fuji is for Motorsports! Would love to see your images!
I'm a film shooter at heart and when I first picked up an XT-2 I fell in love. Everything just gels so well with that mindset. And being able to use my vintage lenses is a huge plus for me.
Louis R. Zurn couldn't agree more!
I'm watching this again a year later and I still feel like I could fall in love with the X-T series. I am saving up for the X-T3 for now.
I think you’ll be happy.
Like your calm voice. I totaly fall in love with the x-t2 to. i owned a lot of diffrent camera brands in the last years (even the Canon 1d MK IV / 5D MK III, Nikon D810 / D600 and so on..) but no one brought me so much joy for fotographie as the Fuji system. Love the oldscool dials, there so intuitiv... love the IQ out of it it beats the 1D MK IV even in low light anyday...
Honestly I've never seen so many positive words on a youtube commenting section! this video was buttery smooth to watch and enjoy and sold me on the x-t2! Goodbye Sony A7..
ben j Only seeing this now - thank you. Let me know how you like it!
Simply amazing camera! makes the Sony a7 feel like it belongs in the stone age. Was worried dropping from full frame but i quickly realised this is a very capable camera!
What an intelligent and insightful review. You are a breath of fresh air my man.
I'm an Xpro2 shooter myself and you picked, to my mind, the two best lenses Fuji have produced thus far. They are both exquisite in their form and function, producing consistently superb results whenever I use them. You're appreciation of the camera just getting out of the way is accurate and although it is comforting to be able to drill down through the menus, to be a long term user of a Fuji camera set to your personal preference is a joy.
You definitely have a new subscriber.
Mark Harrington They were two of my favorite focal lengths (FF equivalent) at two of my favorite max apertures! Thanks for the encouragement - and delighted that you're taking such joy from the XPro2!
I just picked up a used X-T2 in late 2022 and also recently discovered your channel. Your reviews are so on point and inspiring. Love this camera a real modern classic. Thank you for the awesome work you do here on TH-cam I am ever grateful thank you sir.
Thank YOU, Jacques!
Just got the X-T2, in April of 2021, as an addition to my X-E2, and I'm loving it! I can't believe the corner-to-corner sharpness, even with the kit zoom lens, plenty of resolution for 20x30 prints. But more than anything, it's the feel of the camera - it just makes me want to go out and shoot. It's a camera (system) to fall in love with. My girlfriend is getting jealous.
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It's interesting that you release this video now. I'm supposed to be getting my Fuji XT-2 on Monday. And I have to be honest, I am extremely excited to finally get this camera in my hands.
The Photo/Video Show I only got the camera now, Mark! :)
That's only from 1 day of shooting?
The Photo/Video Show Yep!
Wow! Those were some amazing images! now I'm even more excited! :)
I've had mine since last September and love it!
Nice review! Although I shoot a lot of low light situations where high ISO and the need for stabilization make something like the A7RII essential, I really admire the Fuji system. I don't think anybody makes as many high quality APS-C lenses as they do, and the look of the bodies with the old school controls are right up my alley.
Yerp, I have moved entirely to the Fuji system now. No going back, it's magic.
I loved this camera so much, I ought a second one. It truly is IMO the best Hybrid option out there, and is just an overall joy to use. And that 16mm 1.4 is pure magic.
The AF Tracking during video is about 98% as good as the a6300 too, which was quite a surprise!
christian santiago Excellent! Any other prime recommendations?
That way you narrate and tell things, brilliant. Keep up the good work man!
jay_watch 🙏🏻
Totally agree . I have tested, about 25 cameras in the past 4 yrs purely as a fun hobbiest.. Currently have an XT2 and love it.. It's a keeper... I also have a Panasonic lx10 and very impressed with its macro capabilities and sharpness..
george aronis That's a lot of fun! ;)
You have the smoothest voice I have ever heard. Just purchased a mint version of this along with a Sigma 56mm 1.4f lens.
Nice - enjoy! 😊🖖🏻
One of the things that's just amazing about this TH-cam journey is YOU, 3BMEP viewers. Take, for example, Stephen Scharf. We started a conversation right here in the comments below and then onto email when I told him I'd love to see his motorsports images taken with the Fuji XT-2. His work is simply too good not to share. Check it out at www.stephenscharf.com.
…"more work, more frustration, with less joy". These words used to contrast shooting with the X-T2 compared with other gear really speak to me. I own the X-T2 (and and X-T1) along with both the lenses he used plus a few others. Having shot with them enough to now really have developed a sense of the strong points and how to take advantage, I'm finding that the "joy" part of shooting is dampened a just a little by the fact that it's almost too easy. The 16mm f/1.4 lens is simply magic. A good problem to have, I suppose.
Yes, it is! Thanks for contributing to our community!
This camera rekindled my love for photography, it is truly something I can't explain. I'm a new subscriber to your channel, love your work.
Welcome, Tony!
I love the XT2, and the XPro2 - for the same reasons ( hi from London!).
I would say that the X-T2 exemplifies the K.I.S.S principle which, for us older film shooters, brings us back to our roots.
Mindrover Powell I think you're right!
Is there a perfect camera out there for each of us? ..... no
Is there a camera out there that speaks to us and brings the joy to the craft that for many has gotten lost in the noise of technology? .... yes
Looks like you may have found yours.
Bought it when it first came out. I've since sold a bunch of camera bodies but kept the XT2. Took it out for a spin this past weekend and it still performs great! On the other hand I tried the XT5 in store and somehow the magic is GONE for me with that one. 😅
Well Said, I switched from Nikon, I drop everything, for the Xpro2 and want the XT2
again thanks.
I really enjoy your videos, and I agree with this one 100%. I am a very late adopter. I got my X-T2 a couple months ago. I have the 16mm f2.8 and the 35mm f2. They do me very well for my landscapes until I can afford a 10-24mm f4, which I will only need if I go to Iceland...which is on my bucket list. Anyway, the camera is a joy to shoot.
JungleEddie 🙏🏻😊
Nice video, M. Blind Man :) For a blind man, you take some good shots ! haha Did you find your elephant, or do you keep arguing ??
I am a happy owner of the Fujifilm XT2 for 9 month now, in addition (I should say upgrade) to my Lumix G7. I am blown away... I love the supreme built quality and the ergonomics : it's a camera you want to hold and use all the time. I love the image quality too, I shoot jpeg + raw : raw for backup and future proof and jpeg to play with the divine film simulation (velvia, acros, provia).
Not to mention the glass quality : what good is a camera body without top quality glass ? Well, Fujifilm delivers there too ! I love the kit lens 18-55mm (probably the best kit lens you can find in the market !) and what about their primes...! I am just an amateur, so I immediately jumped in the f2 WR line up : the rate price/quality is fantastic.
Finally, the custom service : I just started to think I had my XT2 well in hand when Fuji released the firmware update ! Boy, it's is like you get not just an upgraded camera, but a new one !! haha
Sorry for the long post, I just can't stop writing about my beloved XT2 :)
I will follow your work for now !
Julien Beltran Please don't apologize for contributing to an incredible TH-cam audience! I so enjoy reading and feeling the enthusiasm, intelligence and sense of community from people like you!
The 56 is one of the worst Fuji lenses for having noisy AF ----- glad you still liked it. I bet you would like the new 50 f2 better ----- much smaller and faster and quieter AF.
Unfortunately i don't have the budget to buy this amazing camera, as i have to pay for my education first and foremost at the moment.
Thus i started looking for the G85, however i just did not Like the experience of using it that much.
So now i have decided to get the little sister of the XT-2, the X-T20.
Even tho it might lack some features found in the G85, it just feels "right".
Going to preorder it tomorrow, since my Store unfortunately doesnt have it at this point in time :)
Felix_R excited for you, and glad you have the discipline to put education first!
Invest in your education first : good move. I own the XT2 for 9 month now, I am sure the XT20 will deliver some excellent images too (same sensor and image processor). If you are on a budget, I suggest to invest in durable F2WR lenses (23mm f2, 35mm or 50mm): I believe new camera bodies are released every now and then, but you keep the glass all the way with you :)
I wish you good fun and happy shooting with your XT20 !
man you nailed it, it's nice to have you express what I would like to say.
Important factors about how the camera connects to the mind and ideas, and the emotion with it when out in the field for fun or serious work. Yes others have reviewed this camera incorrectly even now after all this time, it's quite simply and very nice camera with a great understanding for quick resolution from Fuji to always update firm/w by user feedback, let's face it we don't get that from Nikon or Canon, we just get a newer version for more money with them. Hope London is going well, be sure to eat a Turkish kebab before you leave Heathrow or Gatwick after Camera Labs :)
You are the Jeff Goldblum of photography
Hugh it does have a headphones jack in the battery grip and you can have three batteries loaded as well for a mixed rays of work. The latest firmware upgrade also better increments the on screen audio meters .
David G Corbett Right - but it still has a meager recording limit. If they got rid of that, I might rethink my GH5 purchase!
Damn Hugh... I knew I loved my X-T2 but you just took me to another level. Great vid.
Love this review. The pics reminded me of my days in the newspaper game back in the mid 80's. Nikon FM2 and a few Nikkor lenses, no depth of field focusing only on your subject telling the story. Loved it.
I think your typical shooter would struggle to understand the dials and numbers on top of the camera.... The XT-2 reminded me of the fully manual 35mm days. With the viewfinder level light meter. Geez..... I'm old....
SwitchBack Events Maybe old, but good like a fine wine or aged malt... or whatever. Me, I'm a Diet Coke kinda guy.
I've got an XPro1 that I love (quirks and all) and have been tempted by the XT2 and the XPro2. However, the video limitations within the Fuji ecosystem have me looking at the Olympus EM1 mkII, which while a smaller sensor, offers more video options, incredible stabilization and the high res shot mode that would be perfect for photographing my paintings for print. My biggest reservation is that it feels like more of a technical instrument, than a camera...especially alongside my XPro1 and the XT2. Have you had a chance to shoot with the EM1 II yet? If so, what are your impressions?
Jeffery Saddoris No, I haven't - sorry!
You have completely covered my feeling on the X-T2. Question, I love low light dramatic street photography. What lenses would you recommend for street style at night with low light. I want to drop the ISO, increase shutter speed and try freeze motion more to remove motion blur of people walking.
The Fujicrons - 23, 35 and 50 f/2s. For something a little more dramatic, I love the 16/1.4 and 56/1.2 bracketing these on either end.
Of course you'd like the XT-2 it is an excellent, excellent camera. Many folks have slept on it it's not as popular as Canon and NIKON yet it's color straight out of camera and dynamic range (even in it's compressed video format is unrivaled). When I get mine I will go in depth on this camera because people need to know.
Karlon Cromwell Looking forward to it!
Something about the dials, aperture ring on the lens and Fuji files just makes you want to shoot. It goes beyond just awesome camera specs (*coughSonycough).
The X-T2 (and entire Fuji XF line) is excellent.
You should give the X-Pro2 and the XF 90mm f/2 as well a try as well and see if you like it.
Conrad Baird Maybe I will!
Every time my GAS is kicking, I watch this video to reassure that I don't need to upgrade. Thanks Hugh..You save my wallet 😅👍
Anton Sujarwo Glad to be of service. 😊
I could listen to this guy all day!
Hi there, very nice overview video. This is exactly my POV about this camera also. There's always another camera to surpass it in technical specifications, but as a package, it just is another package, it's a real camera, very easy to fall in love with.
The only thing I disagree is the last part about not shooting with the X-T2 because it was "not designed for it". The only reason I bought it is because it's an all around camera, and it takes beautiful video. It's important to be able to shoot both beautiful pictures and video with the same device. We can do it with smartphones, at the VERY LEAST we should be able to do it just as conveniently with mirrorless cameras. I'm really glad to see Fuji taking video seriously with it, but since they succeeded (in my opinion) it is also important for the users to also take them seriously as a video camera. I see no reason not to shoot such a video with the X-T2 itself.
Orestisc Thanks - and I understand your point re video. My point was only that it is hampered by a recording limit - for me. Of course, YMMV! :)
I own this camera and I absolutelly love it. Love the lenses too :)
You sir, are an amazing speaker. And rambler. And reviewer. I just love your video!
Willy Njoo Thanks!
Your love letter to the Fuji X-T2 is perfect. I own the X100F and rely on it much of the time for street photography. However, over a year ago I happened to be in B&H Photo on 9th Avenue - what I regard as Mecca for photographers, and the X-T2 called my name.
There was no sensible reason to answer the call ... and yet I did. The big buzz was all about the new X-T3, but I’m not interested in video - so the X-T2 was more appealing. I’m not keen about the kit lens, though the range covers most bets for street photography. Instead, I plunked down some more money for a 23mm lens and a very serious wrist strap.
In a sense I have two street cameras that can operate the same, yet I have more reverence for the X-T2 than the X00F. I guess trust the lens and the sensor more.
My question to you about the X-T2 (and the X100F, as well) goes to the issue of zone or spot metering for Autofocus. I want to minimize camera settings for street photography, and don’t want to bother with toggling the switch on the back. The Ricoh GR II is difficult to beat for street photography with its snap focus and “set it-and-forget it” P-mode ability … but the sensor is eclipsed by the Fuji system (the GR II) and the ability to utilize film simulations like Acros and Classic Chrome.
Spot or zone? What do you say?
Keep up the good work. The mix of sincerity, intelligence, grace, humanity and a voice of Zen calmness is a superb gift.
Michael Kennedy
Michael Kennedy Thanks for the kind words! We tend to expose manually - that’s one of the most powerful benefits of using a WYSIWYG EVF. We also tend to expose for the highlights and let shadows fall where they will.
Can you narrate my life please
Lavi Hawkins :)
I have it and I love it - I also have the 56 and 16 and wow how good are they on this camera - awesome work my friend - keep it up :)
You have one of the most beautiful speaking voices around (and I say that as a Singing Teacher, so know a lot about voices!). I hope you're doing voice-over work? Btw your videos are not bad either ;-)
Sian Pearce Gordon Thank you for the kind words. I do my own voice-over work for video production clients, but have not been approached to do other work.
What a voice!!!!! I mean your voice! ;-) And concerning the Fuji X-T2. I agree with you completety. Two weeks ago I switched from 40 years Canon photography to Fuji. I love the camera...
Cornel Krämer So glad you're enjoying it - the camera, I mean. :)
You have a really great voice!!!
Chike Ezeokoli :)
Three Blind Men and An Elephant Productions How can I get a voice like that, please divulge?
Sorry Hugh for jumping in on the negative comments. I forget how some people are on TH-cam. I enjoy your content immensely and one reason I have not tried the XT2 is I'm afraid I'll like it too much .... I'm invested in Sony at the moment, might change down the road. Ironically I edit a lot of my photos to look like Fuji profiles. 😂 Keep being awesome.
greysuit17 No worries - comment was actually aimed at someone else!
what a review!! watched this like at least 5X and never get tired...with that said im getting my XT-2 next week!!!
bak2mb Enjoy!
I reckon all your minor quibbles will be addressed with the XT3, remember Fuji LISTEN to customers and ACT, unlike many other camera manufacturers. In the mean time enjoy the XT2, I agree with all your sentiments :)
Adrian Photovisions :)
Subbed, great review style. Thanks for sharing!
Have to agree with someone below though that the intro seems loud. (the Elephant noise could be toned down slightly, woke up the house before I could turn down the volume, then I had to turn it up, your voice is silky smooth (and low) :)
I have to remember to drop the level on the three pops!
Mine arrives tomorrow 🌟
Excellent review. What I like is that you review camera based on what the camera was designed to be and do and not instead of being stuck on technical snobberies. You do one of the most useful and fair reviews on youtube. I get a real feel for each camera you review. Refreshing.
I am a happy Sony shooter but if I were in the market for a cropped sensor camera it would be the Fuji XT-2. I have even considered it for my travel and landscape photography but I am fixated in the
David Medina Thank you, David! I'm trying! :)
We live in great times for photography. Tools like never before that liberate us to create our best work. While others reviewers feel they need to put down and be destructive with their opinions you have chosen the best road, the one that truly helps and build people in choosing the right tool for their needs. Keep the good work.
Camera design, interface, haptics, ergonomics are quite personal choices. Same with lenses. Yes, these images could have been easily done with pretty much any camera system these days. I am glad You have found what You enjoy to shoot with.
Enjoyed the video very much:
You've pretty much put into words what I love about the x-t2 (even though it took you 12 minutes 😊)
Instead of rambling on about how intuitive it is to use; how what you see in the evf is 'zackly what you get & how it's like a 3rd eye, etc. etc....
I'll just point 'em at this video.
Thanks, Peter. Glad to be of service! :)
Hi, just watched your video and decided to go for an XT2, I'm 57 and used to fully manual screw on lenses on my Praktica and Yashica, same lenses on the pentax spotmatic. I now use a sony hx100v but I miss shooting manual, so this is t-he goal, after watching reviews, yours convinced me, I'm saving for a pair of primes and a 18-135 for travel only. Greetings from Mar del Plata, Argentina
Blas Bravo Spotmatic! Cool! You'll enjoy the XT-2. Testing the Leica 100-400 at the moment, but I love primes. Which ones are you getting?
First I'm going for the zoom for my trips, but later I'll buy the 16 f1.4 and the 50 f2, and so on with time in between
Blas Bravo excellent!
Love your video style, perfectly produced. Fuji should hire you ASAP. You are spot-on with the reasons fuji is such a great camera. Sold all my Canon gear and now use Fuji only. I have gone with the xpro-2 for all the same reasons you like the xt2. I went with the small F2 primes finding the focus speed and noise is much improved over the older glass..remarkable ( the 16mm is my exception -it's just too good of a lens). Fuji brings back the fun of photography I remember growing up with the early DSLR's.
Thanks for the kind words! I guess at some point I'll have to check out the pro-2. In the meantime, delighted you've found the fun again. :)
Thank you for your videos Hugh and 3BME team! I am the sort of human who researches camera gear like I practice Aikido -- with intention and careful study. 3BME videos have been crucial to the final stages of my decision making process (been about 3 months of research and finally about to pull the trigger). I appreciate your sincerity and directness and love for the craft. Will use your affiliate links with utmost gratitude. Thank you kind sir, for all that you do.
P.S. Would love to purchase a print of the still at 2:58, how can we make that happen? Please and thank you
Love the Aikido reference! And thanks for both the kind words and support, Julie! As for prints - this is a 2019 priority, so: stay tuned!
Now i gotta buy me a X pro2 and XT 2!!! Just because of you!!!!😆😆😆
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I switched from an extensive Canon and Leica system to go to Fuji ------ glad I did - for my desires.
I love your diction - you drew me in. I have an xt1 and I love it but The xt2 does look stunning. Thanks for the video :)
James Lenney Thanks for the kind words!
That's why I shoot Fujifilm cameras. Its so much more than just spec! Also so nice to use legacy lenses.
By the way you voice is amazing to listen to! Just subscribed! 😃😃😃
Wonderful as usual.
What's it gonna take to get two hi res files from you. Two of those pics I gotta have.
This is my first time seeing one of your videos. You have a silky smooth voice m8. If you don't do voiceover work, I highly recommend you get in the game.
Thanks, Izzy. If someone asks me, I just might give it a go.
Great thoughts Hugh. It's amazing how experiential this camera is.
Dan Watson You at NAB Dan?
Three Blind Men and An Elephant Productions no, couldn't make it this year
the way you talk impressed me so much...very fascinating in every word..thumbs up from me.!
I brought the xt20 and returned it. it felt nice in the hand and the images looked nice in the camera. when I cropped in a little the image feel apart. I took it back thinking it was a poor copy of the lens or body. the store told me that's what they expect. I still believe I had a bad copy. back to my Sony A6500.
Studat Wonder what the specific problem was.
I think it was the lens. either way left a bad taste in my mouth.
Your expressions remind me of Robert Downey Jr. aka Ironman. :)
I'm happily using Fuji XT2 with zooms. Now I'm gonna buy 56 mm 1.2.
Mohit Anand You’ll love it!
Are you related to Jeff Goldblum? So rare to have intelligent thoughtful commentary on this topic
It's my main camera and still love it 👌
You thought this was a video about the Fuji XT-2. Nope, this is all about the Aputure A-Lav EZ!
Mark Thomson hah!
True, the both lenses are incredible..
Your latest videos looks amazingly sharp and really like the skin tones. I believe you mentioned in another video your now using the gh5, right? What lens are you using. I would love to have the X-t2 but I am married to Canon right now and deep in with lens and 5Ds for images and full sony for video, waiting for the Sony A7rIII to switch over to sony. But I have been tempted to get an x-t2. Love the lens and the look of fuji.
Eric Knorpp Thanks! This is the Sigma 30mm/1.4 between f/2 and 2.8
Sorry, just now saw it in the description, Didn't show up before. Thanks and the GH5 looks to have nice skin tones.
Great shots - would love to be there giving Trump some grief.
I love the manual controls and the retro thing with the XT2, but the real star of the Fuji show is the lenses. The 90/56/16 are spectacular.
David Anderson Definitely agree re the lenses!
Fuji lenses are for sure great, 50-140 and 16-55..that two and you can do quite fantastic things..add a lower prime and you are set to start ..:)
Great video and insights, and the last comment on money. Buy a ticket and take some pictures :-)
Fuji ( and Olympus ) are the only camera systems I've never personally shot extensively. However my understanding of Fujifilm and the XT2 in particular is that they are a "photographers" camera system. If money were not an issue I'd happily invest in the Fujifilm system sadly I've already invested enough in my principle system Nikon and secondary system Sony. Fuji have got the balance right across their system, their only shortfall currently is the same as Sony face, that of lack of fast telephoto primes ( although I'm sure they will come eventually ) 😃
dunnymonster If they did that and addressed recording limit...
Oh my, you are the F Scott Fitzgerald of camera reviews, very engaging. Same experience except replace the Canon F1 with the Nikon F2.
Greetings from upstate! First time here, enjoyed the video and have to agree with your assessment, especially of the lenses. I acquired both after jumping over from Nikon last year. BTW, when the vid first started, I thought I accidentally clicked on a Ted Viera video. You both have those radio voices, you just need to start saying "man!" a lot and you'd sound just like him. lol
Rob4lini :)
Totally agree. Sold my Sony A7 II for the X-T2 and never regret :)
Great video. Like the style, the sheer frankness, and the unabashed emotion. I ditched my FF Nikon D750 and al my Nikon lenses to move to Fuji. It's so intuitive. As you said, the time from the idea of what you want to capture to getting the image is so easy and fast. Like the retro dials for the important things. Best decision I ever made, photographically. I'm a Fuji convert, after 42 years of shooting.
Jamie O'Haire Welcome to the community!
X-t2 w/OEM grip, used - within budget plus some $ left for flash vs x-t3 used - slightly over budged and no $ left for anything vs x-t30 used with flash in 2020? Please help!
Brilliant video. I love your style and by the way, couldn't agree with you more on the X-T2.
Great images! Great advise for someone who is just starting to look for photo centric gear! I still love my XT-1!
Glad you do! Continue to enjoy!
awesome video and voice, im listening in my long drive, really relaxing.
I would love to hear a review of the 16mm 1.4! Im so close to purchasing but may need a little nudge over the edge.
James F Here's my review of the 16/1.4: one of the best lenses I've ever used. End of story. :)
Champion. Thanks mate!
Brilliant! I am speechless.
I love this review! I feel exactly the same about using this camera. 💕😉 BTW Great images
Patricia Davidson Thank you!
Patricia Davidson
I know you used to shoot with canon Patricia. I upgraded from canon to sony a7ii but now I am thinking to switch to fuji. I mostly do landscape. do you recommend fuji xt 2?
Hi Beatmanbeat - Yes, I switched from Canon to Fujifilm. If you are now using Sony I'm curious why you want to switch to Fuji. I have many friends that love the Sony. It's so expensive to switch. I do love my X-T2 and looking forward to seeing what's around the corner with Fujifilm.
Patricia Davidson I do like the image quality but the list of things I don't like about sony a7ii is long. I loved how canon fits in my hand. sony's ergonomic, expensive lenses, battery life, and how the shutter has this horrible sound and lags. it's not a fun camera to use I guess. I keep going back to my canon 7d even though it is old and not taking sharp photos.
I understand what you are saying. I tried out the Sony and it wasn't right for me. Fujifilm cameras are a joy to use. I had the X-T1 which I really enjoyed and used more than my Canon 6D. When I bought the X-T2 is was so much better than the first version I sold it and continue to use the X-T2 because it's fun to use and the photos turn out great. I wish you much luck on whatever you decide. All the best ~ Patricia
Agree my gh-3 is fun and adequate; my xpro-1 and x100S feeds my photographers soul.
love what you have to say...........love love love
Dion Oliveira 🙏🏻
Hi, thanks for the great review, i make low cost Real Estate Video Walkthrough and we currently use the Lumix G5 that is an old camera. And now in 2017 we want to use a better camera to improve the image quality of our videos and I am undecided between the Panasonic GH5 and the Fujifilm X-T2. Which camera do you think that is better between the new GH5 and the Fuji XT-2 for the type of videos that we do. One important factor to me is that i need to spend the less amount of time possible doing Color Correction, Is true that the video footage from the XT-2 require less time in the computer doing color correction than the GH5 video footage ?
Sorry for my english I'm using google translator.
Regards,
The GH5 has in-body image stabilization which the XT2 doesn't. If you don't use a gimbal when you're doing walkthroughs, this would be a big improvement in production values. On the other hand, the XT2 has better autofocus. Both have excellent (though different) ergonomics; I'd argue that Fuji has a wider (and better priced) selection of lenses. My experience indicates that you can get great out-of-the-box color from either of them, but I WOULD give the nod to the Fuji in this regard. Let me know what you decide!
I couldn’t agrees more. Especially about how amazing 16mm and 56mm lenses. Fuji rules!
See I knew you would like it. :) Good to have seen you on the show floor last year PDN expo.
Dante Corbett Dante! I took a quick shot or two of you with the 90!
Yes, that was me! I'd love if you could send it to me.
Honestly, I didn't think I did a good enough job with it, Dante. Happy to try again at another time when we're both back in the same place!
I LIKE THIS MAN!!!! good stuff, thanks.
Hi, what gears did you use for this video though? Looks great. Sounds great.
Thanks. Here's the list (I always post the gear I use in the "SHOW MORE" section below the video):
Gear used to film the segment:
Panasonic GH5: bhpho.to/2mdfwfv amzn.to/2ogavUX
Sigma 30mm f/1.4: bhpho.to/2nvcOD8 amzn.to/2poKmn1
Aputure Lightstorm 120T: bhpho.to/2oxy0oo amzn.to/2oghiOu
Aputure Light Dome: bhpho.to/2lV2gru amzn.to/2og8OqE
Aputure A-Lav EZ: amzn.to/2p7DJ7D
RODE SC3 adapter: bhpho.to/2lEcdhs
Three Blind Men and An Elephant Productions LOL, I should have paid closer attention. Thanks anyway.
You are poetry and cameras!
Great!
Thank`s
I bought one after this...
Subscribed. Was wondering. Your video's look insanely crisp so I was wondering what settings you use for exporting and uploading on youtube?
Jasper Spobeck straight up from FCPX, default settings for UHD. I think UHD is the key.
Okay thanks! Somewhere I read that the compression of FCP is better than premiere. Don't know if that's true though but I always export uhd and yours looks so good. Here's the article. noamkroll.com/there-is-massive-quality-difference-between-fcp-x-premiere-pro-guess-which-one-is-far-better-at-compression/
Jasper Spobeck I LOVE it when I learn from you guys!
How would you rate the X-T2 compared to the A7ii? My current dilemna
I prefer the X-T2. Better ergos and shoots 4K, which is our standard at 3BMEP.
@@3BMEP how about considering the price difference right now between them? I don't shoot video personally im a stills guy.
The Happy Hour Hound Then it comes down to ergos, a personal choice.
Great review, Love my XT2!
Mark Scheffer right? :)
I past gh5 until it come with 6k or 8k, my gh4 is still good. I went for the xt2, for it picture quality.