Switching to Fujifilm - the X-T3 has landed
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- Опубліковано 25 вер 2018
- Straight from the get go, let me just say, I am a big admirer of Canon cameras, glass and all that the brand stands for. This journey is more to do with moving on to find something lighter, that travels well, that, well... watch the movie you'll see what I mean.
For a full kit run down on what I use, the new shop front is here: www.amazon.co.uk/shop/nealejames
BIG huge shout out to Kevin Mullins, whose friendship and professional help I value. This is not a sponsored film by Fujifilm or coerced in any way by Kev, his channel is worth checking, if you haven't already! / documentaryeye
Some Instagram links to check:
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@facusantana
@laroquephotogram
@nealejames
#fujifilmxt3 #canonvfujifilm #5d4vxt3
I went to buy A7m3 and I came back with X-T3. I am still in shock. I was shooting Canon for 12 years. X-T3 just took my heart.
I think that’s just underlined my decision to make a film about cameras that seem to have a soul!
I have an A73 and seriously considering getting rid of it. I’ve shot Nikon for years and despite the specs packed into the Sony I just find the Nikon files better. I’m really starting to like the sound of the Fuji with this model and the new GFX50R. I want a camera that is a go anywhere with me type AND it can hold its own with pro jobs. I shoot weddings also and this seems like it could be a winner. My Nikon D4s is going nowhere tho.
I know a few photographic friends really invested in the A73. I haven't used the GFX50R and would love to... I will at some stage. So in terms of file... it'll be a chalk and cheese exercise between this and your D4 - but you already know that. For me, I'm lightening the load for sure, but I'm finding a new colour space sooc that I love. There are times over the last week I have raised my eyebrows and though, hmmm; "I prefer the way Canon do... (this and that)" but I keep coming back to how much fun I'm having shooting with these things... and I'm using them more! My work cameras never came out for anything but pro jobs, and I just don't enjoy using them as much.
Shooting with Fuji is a mind opening experience. I feel the same way as you. I had a Canon 6D for months but when I got my 1st X-T1 in 10 mins I took THE BEST PHOTOS OF MY DAUGHTER in my whole life. Black and white...at night. Fuji frees ur imagination
I am in a similar situation. I had the Nikon D7000 for quite a while but going through the pictures I took in Finland, I was disappointed of the overall low light performance. Now I‘m unsure to upgrade to a A7III, the Fuji X-T3 or try a used D750/D810. The lenses for Sony seem to be very expensive whereas the APS-C lenses would be cheaper. On the other hand I won‘t have a fullframe sensor. Its a very difficult decision to make :(
Fuji CUT THIS MAN A CHECK because as a 5DM4/A7iii user I just pulled the trigger on a XT3.. This video was exactly what I needed.
Thank you Jimmy, very kind of you to comment and drop by. I loved the 5D4 for the dual pixel focus, that bit I miss, but I hear some exciting XT3 firmware is going to make the auto focus even better, so that's a good thing. Be great to hear your thoughts when you start to film with it? Stay in touch!
Oh, and don't cut me a check for this Fuji! Pleasure is all mine!
Jimmy The Gent hahaha same here
“Cameras having soul” I’m with you Neale. I was a Nikon guy 100% , couldn’t imagine shooting anything else. And now, after only a couple months with the XT3, I too have discovered that “soul” Thank you .
Thanks Gerald... much appreciated. Which Nikon were you using?
I do love a video that's honest, sincere and believable. Thanks Kevin Mullins for the recommendation in your recent video 👍🏼
Outstanding!!! I have the 1Dxii and the Fuji files are as good as the 1Dxii noise, color and DR. I don’t regret getting my Fuji’s (xt2-3). I don’t see any substantial difference between my Canon and my Fuji. People talk a lot of mumbo jumbo about sensor size, but between 35mm equivalent and 1.5 “cropped” the difference is (what would people say) negligible, for a difference I have my Hasselblad, now that’s a sensor. But when you ask me to travel light, to have fun and even for some work, the Fuji is always there! This is the Swiss Army Knife of mirrorless!
I like that analogy... the Swiss Army Knife of mirrorless... classic.
my gosh your pictures are amazing. Most gear reviewers are only good at technical details, you bring great pictures altogether
That's really kind of you to say, appreciate that, a lot. Kindest, Neale
I agree! Great photos :)
I have to say I absolutely adore your style of video making, Neale. I love the way you focus on experience rather than technical details, and how your narration can stay thoroughly humorous without being overbearingly zany. For the eloquence alone I would've subscribed, but for your insight I've become a fan.
Thank you Billy - greatly appreciated. Really is. Gives me the impetus to make more. :-)
SOUL. That’s exactly what Fujifilm brings.
Yes, exactly. Soul.
A great video, very good things to hear from this :)
Good video, good to see you have come over to the bright side :) One comment about the tilty flippy, floppy, wonky screen, if they fold out to the side they are more prone to damage/knocks and also may get in the way of gimbal parts when mounting. I would much prefer an Atomos Ninja V mounted on the gimbal (and then record in 4:2:2 10 bit!). Also it seems that the whole world is complaining about this lack of feature, but its really only UA-camrs, the vast majority are happy without it. Even the new Panasonic camera's don't have a fold out screen and whats more the Panasonic G5S does not have IBIS. Serious videographers don't use IBIS and use separate monitors, it only the casual videographers asking for a fully articulating screen and IBIS, food for thought.
Great video once again, Neale. I really enjoyed watching it. Thanks!
An excellent and entertaining video, Neale! Now a new subscriber. I made a massive change yesterday from Canon to Fuji. I'm now staring at a large shopping bag full of Fuji lenses and an XT3. I don't know why but after being a Canon shooter for decades I'm having just a bit of a mental health moment in starting to actually open up the boxes...
Came to hear about the camera, stayed for the rant and lough! I'm definitely subscribing.
Oh I hope it wasn't too much of a rant, I certainly didn't intend it to be :-)
I'm with you Neale, making the change from Canon to the Fujifilm XT3 tomorrow! gulp.
One giant leap... etc.... (to use an Apollo analogy) - I still have a real fondness for Canon, don't get me wrong, it's just time to properly change it up for a while!
Neale James ...I'm still clinging on to my Canon 5D mark lll but trading in my 2nd Canon for the XT3 and will work alongside, for now. Hoping it will perform well for weddings 🤔
Tracey Paddison How has your Fuji experience been. Better than Canon?
Ace film, Neale. Go on, dunk it..... it’ll be fine. I promise.
26th March Kev. It's in my diary.
Ha!
Ian DeGraff I should set some sort of limit... I'll do it in a live film... ONLY if I can achieve 1000 viewers. There we go, pretty much assured of it not happening :-)
Neale James Zoomed past 1,000 views.... :-)
Kevin Mullins No what I meant was dunk on a live feed show in 6 months with 1,000 watching. I'm in safe territory there!
The effort you put into your videos is admirable. The intro sequence and lack of jump cuts alone just earned you a new sub!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Looking forward to making more and thanks for the sub!
Great video. I'm still salty this came out a little over a month after I bought an XH1, but it is what it is. I also switched from Canon to Fujifilm and haven't regretted it one bit.
Ever since converting from Lightroom to Capture One Pro for processing RAW files, the output improvement was like day and night. I use Nikon FF and Fujifilm systems and the X-T3 is slowly becoming one of my faves.
I just went back to Lightroom because C1 wasn't sharp.
Great video. Looking forward to getting the XT-3 next month, and video such as this make me feel even more confident about my choice to switch! Thanks!
Thanks Shaun. I'll some more films about it for sure as I use it more and more.... thanks for dropping by, appreciated.
I went from Nikon to Fuji and don't regret it at all. I've got the XH-1, not the XT-3, but I trust you get the idea/point.
Regarding wireless connecting, on my XT2 and iPhone 8+ the most reliable way I’ve found to use is to do things in this order:
1. Turn on wireless in the camera.
2. On your phone, go to Settings > WiFi and choose your camera’s WiFi network.
3. Once connected, open the Fuji app on your phone.
This works for me every time.
I missed this response Andy.... thanks for the heads up on this one!
Great analysis, I was at Photokina yesterday and Fuji was dominating the crowd interest factor relative to their size in the market. The X-T3 really seems to be a fully baked product. The X-T3 really is one of the first mirrorless cameras that can allow you to ditch your DSLR without compromising. Unlike Canon and Nikon's Rookie Full frames they so hyped. Your customers can't tell its not full frame why bother with the big kit.
Thanks for your comment - and you're right, there is a lot of noise right now around Fujifilm. This is good for the whole mirrorless thing to be fair. Everyone driving each other.
I enjoyed this video so much .... I watched it 3x and then downloaded it. Then I ordered the X-T3. Well done!
Well now, I'm pleased you found it that inspiring! You'll love it! Thank you for the kind comment.
Great video Neale, very informative and straight to the point. Thanks very much.
Thanks Pete, appreciate your comments and time.
Xt20 Love of my Life
Ditto that. Maybe I will leave her for an Xt30 one day.....
My first love is the x-t20, but my x-t3 is in the mail and I wish it would hurry!
Same!
I had it for a little bit, it didn't rock my world. I returned it. Debating if should try the xt3 :/
I hear a lot of people refer to their Fujifilm cameras this way.
Funny enough, while I'm surely not fully switching from Nikon, I too got the T3 to do what it does best.
Sounds like a plan. Dip your toe in and see how you feel.
Hey man,
Just out of couriosity: how did the "surely not switching" worked out for you?
you images do indeed have lovely skin tones. thanks for the effort and the sharing. thumbs up.
Great video Neale; I moved from Canon just over two years ago for very much the same reasons as you. Looking forward to seeing how you get on with the X-T3.
Thanks Barry. Well, I'm not exactly new to the brand... that kit list I listed certainly showed me I've owned as much Fujifilm kit as Nikon and Canon combined. I dare add the cost up!
nice video... i even changed fron 5dMark3 to fuji x-Pro2.. you have the look... sensor size is not the most important... fuji ip
egs are delicious
Yep you're right in part. Sensor size does make a difference when dealing with those low light shots and the 5D3 to XP2 would highlight that, BUT... and this is where you're right, if you find your look, then those specs don't or can't stop you working with a camera. It's also how we feel with the box too, and that for you I guess, is making a strong difference. Great to hear from you.
As an XT2 owner, I think I will skip the XT3 and wait for the inevitable XH2. With XT3 internal + IBIS, it will be the ultimate APS-C camera.
It'd be a monster that's for sure. I think again, it comes down to form factor and how you like the thing to feel in your hand, although the XH1 is a super bit of kit.
My thoughts exactly
Why are there 2 lines of APS-C cameras from Fuji??
If you're suggesting the X-Pro and X-T, then that is all to do with styling I guess. There are of course a few filming benefits to the X-T series.
sounds like a good idea
Great video. We enjoyed it very much. Thank you for sharing.
Pleasure, and thanks for taking the time to comment. It was fun to make. Now the real fun begins with using the camera more!
Great vid neale ..that waiting around bit at the start...so true hahaahha..subbed from just that..watched the whole thing didn't even feel like it was waffle at any point..good work and great rebuttal to john hahaha.
Thanks for your kind comment... yeh, how many times have we spent waiting in, tapping those fingers on a table!? Thanks too for the sub.
Many issues for video I won't buy it: no IBIS, no flip out display, way too short battery life, no object tap to track AF, 20min 4K60 limit, 4GB file splitting (they say will get fixed in firmware by end of year though), no HLG (but coming end of year firmware they say).
Well one thing is for sure, Fujifilm do seem to listen to us photographers when we write to them. These are worth sending to them Charbax, though I appreciate your comment here. Interestingly the battery life is much better. I shot a wedding on 5 batteries the last couple of days. In the past, that would have been way more. It has improved. IBIS I guess all comes to down to size of camera, I am told, when I visit their stands and talk to their photographers. Thank you for dropping by.
Keep focusing on technical aspects and your photography will always be stuck at cats, walls and pixel peeping.
@@photowalk.podcast battery life may have improved but my opinion is that the batteries are way too small, I bet Sony Z batteries or even the old Panasonic GH batteries have way more capacity. I bet you could have shot that whole wedding on 1-2 Sony batteries comparatively. How many minutes of 4K60 video can you record on a battery? I bet it's way too little. I wish Fuji would redesign the battery for X-H2 to have at least double the capacity.
@@photowalk.podcast them not including IBIS I think also is a bad excuse for them not spending the required effort and time to redesign how their camera body works compared with X-T2. I bet they could have fitted an IBIS in about the same sized form factor. Or they could have designed a just so slightly larger body to fit that IBIS in there and I bet most customers would have said it would have been worth it. You get much clearer photos and videos when shooting handheld when IBIS is available. IBIS on GH5 is so smooth and amazing, I think every camera should aim at having IBIS at least as good as on the GH5. Even if it's a challenge with larger sensors than micro43, they can do it and they should do it.
I'm sure this is something that will at some stage change. I think Fujifilm users are also enjoying the fact they can enjoy using the same batteries that they have built up collections of. It's real swings and roundabouts this one.
Theres something with fuji that triggers any real photographers to shoot.
Thanks for the comment Mattias, appreciate it. I think many brands and flavours inspire photographers. One of my best friends now shoots with large format film, having shot in conflict situations with Nikon SLR and latterly DSLR... it's what you do with the inspiration provided by knowing a system so intuitively that it becomes the so called 'extension of one's hand.'
Greatly done! Thanks a lot!
I like your style and delivery. thanks for this.
I appreciate that! Thanks for your message. Good to know you enjoyed it.
To edit raw files better use capture one or raw therapee
Luis Vasconcelos I’m tempted by C1 for sure, but I’m a big LR fan for all its faults!
C1 pro version is awesome but RT is also a jewel, the first has a free version the second is free
I'll certainly take more of a look... thanks for the suggestion
The X-transformer plugin can help properly demosaic xtrans raws for lightroom, so lightroom's weaknesses don't come to bear.
I use darktable, free, open source, fast (with work loads accelerated by the graphics card) and very capable.
Luminar works well too, sharpens Fuji way better than LR
Please don’t dunk it before you shoot our wedding this weekend! Martyn
Martyn, it's all tucked up in the warm with a full set of recharged batteries. Fear not. I'm hoping people may forget I said that in 6 months time! See you Sat!
At least not without "the magic of television".
If I do do it... I'll do it minus tricks!!!
Great Video mate I changed from Nikon pro kit to Fully using Fuji XHI and the Xt3 no regrets its the way forward.
I have an XH1 too. Is the XT3 picture quality really so much better than the XH1 or is it just me getting buyer's remorse watching all these XT3 videos?
love your pics, agree with your critique, moved to fuji after 30+ years of nikon. just checked into your youtube thinking I wasn't getting notifications, only to find you've been slacking, kevin still seems to be getting some videos out. Waiting with bated breath, lol. Keep up the good work and have a prosperous summer
David, you're absolutely correct, I have indeed been slacking, despite writing THREE films! I'll shall take this as notice to improve! ;-)
Bloody brilliantly done. It was just effortless. I’m tempted by the Fuji to.
Effortless... I guess that's a good thing! I've danced around the systems for a while now - it's a great time to be making images with mirrorless whilst these systems all start to grow real wings.
Love the way you presented this!
Also i agree with the Fuji pull. I was eyeing sony like a madman when i started realising that i loved photography (got a gig doing product photography for a local business usin an old t6i rebel), i knew all the tricks all the gear, the specs by heart and even their entire lens lineup before i even got my wife onboard to buy one... And then i went to the local camera store to try the feel of the a7r3... I walked out of there with an XT-1 and we've been happily married since.
Thanks for your kind comments.
I havn't had that much fun watching a video, like I had today with this one - ever! Your style is just great and I love your way of thinking. Of cours, I am a FujiFilm-buff as well (this helps!) and looking forward to my own X-T3
Thank you!
Thank you for your kind comment, very kind! I had a lot of fun making it. Look forward to chatting with you more! 😀
I thoroughly enjoyed this review (and your sense of humor)!
Kind of you John. The tortoise in the film has grown somewhat!
Super review, super charisma, a joy to watch. Thank you!
Thank you Kevin, much appreciated.
Love the description about being married to canon but loving the fujifilm... I feel exactly the same way.
Thanks for the comment. Glad it resonated. ;-)
nice shot. Im very happy so far with my fuji system (X-Pro2, X-T2, X-T3)
Still on my old canon 7d mk1.... the xt3 has really captured my attention... if had the cash ready I think I would be at the shop today. Looks an amazing piece of equipment. It seems to produce excellent results in low light... I was looking at your wedding 1st dance image. So good. Great quality and a great shot. Nice vid..... I've joined up 😁 subbed.
Good humour, good energy, good insights. I really liked this video mate !
Thank you John, much appreciated.
As one of the (almost) converted, I really enjoyed this, and found it very helpful. Thanks a lot! I don't make my living with my camera alone, but I need to use it enough to find what you've said very much to the point. Much appreciated.
Thanks Michael. Appreciated back.
I’m also onboard 🙌🏻
Honest review. That dirty X-T3 has caught my eye too!
Thanks Neil. It's been performing very well of late for me at weddings. I will, I must, try and make a film that shows that as a follow up!
Welcome to the family
And I think that's exactly how it feels!
I just purchased my X-T3 today after a week of consideration. I was a Canon user too. Amazingly I only came across your video today while riding the train home with my new acquisition. Had I seen your video, I would hv made my decision immediately. Hahah 😜
I also considered the Sony A7iii but like u said, the weight is painful and no clear merits with going FF, especially to enjoy taking photos while out and about / on a holiday. U want something that is light and dependable! 👍🏻
Thanks for putting this together. You spoke my mind. Subscribed to your channel and hope to learn more from you. :)
Samuel from Singapore.
Thanks Samuel for your comment, much appreciated. Sounds like we're going to to be growing with the system together!
You are awesome!! I enjoyed this whole viewing. For once an unbiased review with honest reasons that make perfect sense.. I have forever been a Nikon shooter and currently shoot with D850 and the D4s.. Bullet proof machines with no regrets. I recently handled a Fuji XT3 and I fell in love with everything about it!! To the point my mix feelings had me feeling guilty!! I would go to bed of the night with this Fuji stuck in my head. Cut the story short, i purchased a XT3 with a couple of Prime lenses and gees I am blown away with the constant desire to shoot. So I get everything and every reason why you created this video.. thanks for a vibrant review 👍😎
Yes yes and yes. If this camera is making you feel this way, then it is completely the right thing for you. It sounds like you have your Nikons working side by side with your new love of Fuji. Win win, I would say.
Wonderful video! Thank you for making this :)
Thanks for the comment... cool name for a channel by the way.... ;-)
This was a phenomenal video! Deserves more subs!
Thanks Chris. You know, the channel is growing slowly, but there's a steady feel... and I just want to enjoy making them. Very kind of you to comment Chris and if you believe more subs are needed; share away sir. :-)
A lot of effort went into this video! Very entertaining and refreshing. Well done.
Thanks Lighthunter... yep, I took some time... and I appreciated you coming by and leaving a comment.
First I have seen of you Neale and I enjoyed your vlog. I am a refugee from Canon 1DS3 which I reluctantly hang on to as I shoot architecture and use the Canon with 24mm and 17mm EF shift lenses. I also used the Canon for motorsport (note the past tense) with a brilliant Sigma 50 - 500mm tele which is knife sharp and fast focus but on the Canon is HEAVY to the power of 10! I would come home from a day at the track stiff and sore and hating the kit. Then I purchased an XT2 and I was back in photography heaven. An enjoyment that had become a chore became an obsession again. The camera is so intuitive and so like the cameras that I grew up with (now 80!). So I have an XT20, X-H1 and XT3 plus a suite of 'sharp as' Fuji glass. The fun is back in photography for me and all I need is for Fuji to release a 16mm shift lens and the Canon gear can go! A day at the track with the TX3 and a 50 - 140mm and 1.4/2 times extenders is a breeze. To your vlog. All the standard skin tones at the beginning off the Canon and your unhappiness with the Fuji colour, and then the 'different' wedding images at the end that look to me as if they were cross processed or based on Fuji Velvia jpegs, which I happen to love but which give quite unrealistic skin tones. What's the score there? Finally, the cityscape images at the very end are quite unsharp on my i27 Mac, is that just the vlog technology or are the images simply not sharp? Glad you liked Australia (different vlog). I have subscribed!
Thanks Robin for dropping by and you've been on this journey full on by the looks of it. That tilt shift for many would be the final piece in that jigsaw wouldn't it? I think the strange skin tones belong to the set at the dancing yes? It was neon and disco light hell, which would explain weird shifts in tone and that cross processed look. As for the cityscape pics, yeh that's odd, the video seems to soften them a tad... not sure why. The larger widescape of Sydney is actually a little soft yes. Thats for the sub and I look forward to chatting more.
You really fooled me with the bucket of water thing...LOL! Nice vid.
I was close to actually doing it! ;-)
Tested it and used it last weekend and it blew my mind. I had 2 x-t2's before. And before that 2 x-t1's. Each generation seems to capture me entirely and gives me more joy to use it. FUJIIII..! :D The video is fenomenal, did landscapes in the cold and a family shoot and the x-t3 KILLED it.. Amazing.!
Glad to hear your experience has been a positive one. I think you mentioned a word that's very important, and it doesn't matter whether you shoot Fuji, Nikon, Sony, Canon, even Zenit!!!... if it's a joy to use, (your word) THAT'S the reason to shoot.
A refreshingly great review of the X-T3 with some superb examples of photography . Thank you.
Thank you Jason. Much appreciated.
I was yelling "Nooooooo" at you when you were getting ready to dunk the camera! LOL.
I was shouting noooooo, at myself. On the first take, I actually bounced it out of my hand and caught it just in time. I should have shown that as an out-take!
Hi Neale,
I couldn't see a reference anywhere in the video or in the comments section - so can I ask whether you used the X-T3 to record this video (or parts of this video)?
Hi @imtokyo - so for this one it was really an X-T2 excursion, since for a lot of the time I was holding the X-T3 in my hand. Certainly the body and lens combo I use for the vlog elements on a gimbal is perfect. Thanks for the comment.
Great video by the way
pretty good video, on the pros (and cons) of the new camera .
nice edit, and all in all very pleasant to watch.
2000+ stills you said? And 5th battery between 2 cameras ? that's around 500pics per battery..
Could be worse.. I'm not getting even 400shots per battery, on my X-T20..
Did you shoot any video ?
Thanks
Great video again. Amazing camera and images you made too! Definitely interesting developments being made. What do you think about the new Fuji MF GFX series?
Hey Mink... very excited by the whole movement at the moment, it shows a real desire to push forward. I'm not sure the GFX is for me right now, as I'm trying to lighten the load not add to it, but I will certainly be hiring one to try out. Thanks for the kind comment.
I'm still using my XT-1 which I absolutey love.
I think you speak with the most fluidity of any photographer on UA-cam! I felt like I was listening to Jeremy Clarkson delivering a monologue about a Ferrari. You sir, are very talented at communicating. Your tones, inflections and delivery are all perfectly executed. Not to mention, your work is brilliant! Top notch photography! I really like your post processing style as well. Keep up the great work!
@KentuckyMan30 thank you, that's most kind of you and much appreciated. The Clarkson of photography eh? Not sure I deserve that comparison, but I'll take that as a compliment for sure! I've taken some shots across the bow for this film, as well as some real nice compliments that inspire me to make more stuff, such as yours. Best, Neale
Well, for starters, Clarkson could deliver a monologue about the specs. of a dishwashing machine, then compare it to the older model and I would be hanging on every word.
You have that same talent. Your opinions were not only well thought out, but the delivery is so natural and fluid. It makes someone like me (who is horrible in front of a camera) quite jealous! Haha.
Not sure why there would be cause for "shots across the bow" as most of what you say is from YOUR perspective. So, those people are looking for anything to argue about. I don't have to agree with everything you say to recognize the great production value and concise, honest thoughts. Take pride in this video, because it was damn good. I'll be subbing and watching your others as well!
By the way, I came to Fuji a couple years back after shooting full frame Canon and Nikon for multiple years. Don't regret it at all. Fujifilm has been the best fit for me by far.
KentuckyMan30 thanks again. And really I appreciate this incredibly. You mentioned your videos so you know what I’m going to do next? Click on to your channel! Right, bedtime in the UK! I’m assuming you’re in the States?
No problem at all! I DO make some videos every once in a while. I mostly do it as an excuse to share my work and geek out a little about camera gear in the process. You're correct! I'm from Kentucky (known for our horse racing, fried chicken and bourbon).
An entertaining and straight talking informative film Neale, well done.
Thanks Stephen, kind of you. Hope you're well.
You're welcome. I'm good thanks :)
Curious how low will you go with the iso at weddings ? I’ve been to a wedding recently and had to shoot at 3200 on my Sony , they looked ok but dd concern me at the time
Well I'm not sure where you're from Royston, but in the UK, come the winter and in dark countryside churches, that ISO is high as! I'm shooting high ISO above 3200 and enjoying the experience. I know you'll read a whole pile of stuff about how it's the same or even a little lower in performance when you look at high ISO work. I can only say that in real world experience, it's performing for me. 3200 on a Sony should surely be okay?
Great video!! You are very good behind and in front of the camera! You've earned a sub!! I'm hoping to get hold of a xt3 for a test soon!
Thank you Simon - and enjoy that XT3 test... what do you shoot with at the moment?
Love your poetic flare. Beautifully spoken
Thank you - much appreciated.
Neale, you almost caused me a heart attack when you were going to throw the camera in water! Lol.. funny! I want to get two XT-3 for filmmaking soon!
Fear not Ricky, I'm not that convinced it would be okay! You'll love the X-T3 for film making, it's an exceptionally capable camera! Some firmware updates have helped the dynamic range of late too. I've just been travelling with the cameras in The Gambia, and it was perfect for the cause!
As a Canon user I was looking for an excellent comparison and i just got what i needed. Thanks for the review.
Thanks for the view and indeed the comment. Kind of you. Best wishes.
amazing video .thank you
Thank you, and kind of you to comment.
big wow. love it
Thank you. Appreciate you dropping by.
Thanks for the Review I been thinking about getting into the fuji system.
Thanks David, appreciate your time. It's a leap for many people, myself included, when you make the final swap from something you're very familiar with, but it soon becomes something second nature again.
Hey Neale, just subscribed! LOVE your photos. You should do editing tutorials!
Funny you should say that... ;-) (Just working on a studio set up that's going to enable me to make these on a more regular basis) Thanks for your kind comments, much appreciated. Neale
Thanks for your honesty, and information. Great videos, great narration...you have THE voice ! Great mix of voice over and images and information . I WAS a nervous convert from Canon, but you helped with that !
I Love the 6Dmk2 for it’s articulated screen (miss that on the XT3) but everything else on the XT3 makes up for it. Just bought an adapter to use my canon glass on this .. until I can afford to buy more lenses . Do you use any of your canon lenses on these ...? About to try the 70-200L in a few days. I have heard good success with the speed booster but holding back on that for the moment. Cheers
Thanks for your kind words Alex. I've not used any different lenses at all with my Fuji cameras. I do actually still have my favourite Canon lens; the 85mm 1.8, so I'd be intrigued to try that. The only other piece of Canon glass I have left is the 50mm 1.2 - only because the motor had broken. You're right about the articulated screen. I am itching to see a future body like an X-H2 where this would be a consideration. That's on my wish list!!!!!
Such a good video I would have guessed you’d have hundreds of thousands of subs good on you very very helpful
Well you can help in that thrust for the figure! :-) It's a small channel right now I know, but I have (as they all say) plans. So share away if you can Zac, and who knows?! In the meantime, I want to make more 'talk to cam' stuff in the new year with guests to support the stuff I'm taking about. Appreciate your comment and support.
I just found your channel so sorry I may be asking something you've already covered. I noticed you use both the 56mm and the 50mm, do you find that the 56mm is significantly faster on the X-t3, and if so do you still feel a need for the 50mm? I used to have the 56, but I sold it and bought the 50mm for it's focusing speed, but am now considering the 56 mm X-t3 combo.
Hi Don, the 56mm is certainly a smidge faster on the X-T3 yes, whether it's significantly faster than the X-T2, well, I'm not so sure. I shoot quite methodically and at a lower pace than some folk though. So 50mm, I keep it because I've never had an effective 77mm FF focal length and it's a really handy piece of glass. If I had to choose between the two, I'd probably go 56 though, particularly paired with this new camera.
One of the best reviews I've ever watched ,great job James . Have now subbed. I'm no top class photographer by any stretch of the imagination ,I don't have money to spend on the latest camera ,been a Fuji user for years, the bridge cameras skin tones and colours are so much nicer than the other brands ..... I presently have X series fuji which I'm loving . would love an x-t3 ......never going to happen .
Regards Sean
Thank you Sean for your kind comment. You know, wait a month or so... and you might find the X-T3 has a decent saving to be made ;-)
Sir, can i know what software did u use to edit your Fujifilm photos ? cos somehow i felt the Adobe Photoshop is lacking produce final clean images.
I'm using Lightroom at the moment. I don't touch PS to be fair unless there is a particular detail that needs correction. I'm hearing some great things about Capture One, and it's been mentioned a few times in the comments for this piece too. So I'm going to check that out.
The most entertaining camera video I’ve seen!
Thanks Matt, I hope it was informative too! ;-)
Great photos too!
great review and beautiful pictures!
Thanks for your kind comments. The camera certainly has its fans by the looks of the engagement. What do you shoot?
@@photowalk.podcast My main camera is Sony A6000 with Sigma 16mm and a kit lens but i still own Canon 40D with C24-105mm and C70-200 f/2,8 is. Canon lenses are great, especially 70-200 but because of their weight and need to focus manualy with a6000 they rarely leave home. I guess it would be wiser to sell them and buy something native for sony e instead. Primarly i shoot pictures of my family and landscapes. Have a good day!
Thank you Neale, watched many reviews about the the Fuji system, and yours is the best. I switched from Canon to Fuji as well, I felt that the Fuji camera draws the artistic side, but I am disappointed with the skin tones when I shoot inside. Great review, thanks so much.
Thanks Daniel. I believe in total honesty, so I will concur that there are times the files are harder to work, and the scenario you suggest is one. But for me there are not enough moments to outweigh the positives. Thanks for dropping by, it's appreciated.
neale, i have now watched several of your videos and i love your comfortable, confident, and easy-going approach in your presentation style. simply good stuff, always - well done.
regarding the x-t3 it looks simply fantastic - i don't make my "pound notes" with a camera (unfortunately) so an upgrade from my x-t2 and/or x-h1 is not imperative, but i love that fuji continue to push forward and create substantive new products - especially knowing they will continue to refine and improve the product for a long time to come. that focus on the photographer, the dedication to their product, and attention to creating a connection between the photographer and image-making process has created part of what makes up the soulfulness of fuji cameras.
You've nailed it when you suggest that Fujifilm are keen to push ahead constantly. They do seem keen to listen to photographers when they ask for features. Now I am a big fan of Canon in particular, but I don't believe they have listened to photographers on the street when it comes to the new mirrorless solution. I do believe they hamstring their products to a degree as has been suggested. They want us to buy cinema cameras and stills cameras, when Fujifilm and others to be fair, particularly Sony, have pushed forward to squeeze stuff into one box. I am a fan of all the brands pushing mirrorless forward, and I think it can only be good that they grow together.
Btw... thank you for your kind comments about the presentation style... I'll keep working to make more!
most welcome, neale! i look forward to more of what you have to share in the future ... i am especially looking forward to the x-t3 dunk test. ;)
Shhh, I'm hoping folk will forget! ;-)
A great well rounded review. Im looking to move away from my A99 and the Xt3 is in the mix. This is one of the best balanced reviews I have seen Thank You.
Thanks very much. It's a very different kind of system when you move away from something you know very well indeed... but I'm amazed at what is being achieved with these cameras by a whole raft of talented photographers. I guess the freedom thing is contagious!
Hi Neal, Great vid and delivery, what a voice you have for UA-cam! At last and particularly since the introduction of the Fuji XT3, i'm going to be switching too. Having been with Nikon DSLR's since 2001 and since semi retiring from wedding photography, I need a camera system much more attuned to video production. The Fuji seems to have it in spades, as it's all over UA-cam in many very positive reviews! However I'm going to try before I buy and hire it out for a weekend before I say adios to Nikon. Cheers
HI Nigel, thanks for the compliments. Yes, I think it's pertinent to try this before you buy, I'd certainly suggest it. Having said that, I'm pretty certain you'll like it! Be interested to hear your thoughts when you try it out?
Thanks Neale. On the fence between X-T3 and X-H1. Hope all is well and Best Regards and Wishes for 2019!
Thanks for the comment - those two cameras are both super, although right now I'd still opt for the X-T3. Of course if stabilisation is THE thing, them that brings the X-H1 to the fore, but that would be the only reason for me. :-)
@@photowalk.podcast Thanks M8!
Hi Neale, good work!, very interesting to hear someone with a very different history in photography, more importantly experience with Canon full frame gear. When I bought my first XT1 I had spent a lot of time watching reviews of all sorts of stuff for quite a long time because I had to choose a system that would not cost me an absolute fortune, would allow me to continue shooting from the hip as it were, as I am going about my normal day, working on nature reserves, out walking, birdwatching, cycling, all that sort of thing. I did not want to have to carry around a huge DSLR and great big lenses, but offer performance nearly as good as a Canon 5d3, if that meant I would have trouble shooting birds in flight, well into every life a little rain must fall!. The XT1 very soon became a much better bit of gear than it was when I bought it, more and more fantastic, just about affordable, lenses appeared and then the XT2!. All this time I continued to watch U-Tube channels like yours and it became clear as you say that people become attuned to the system they have bought into and it is very hard to change, very expensive and very time consuming, you have to learn an entirely new handling and settings practice. Throughout I have often wondered if I have made the best choice of what was available, it now seems that you also think that the rate of improvement and innovation from Fujifilm is noticeably greater and better than Nikon or Canon, you have not mentioned Sony and Panasonic, presumably because you have no experience yourself of how well they work, I much appreciate the fact that unlike some reviewers you don't speculate about topics you know too little of!. Now the XT3 and with it the 'perfect' lens, the 200mm F2, and I have too stand back and say enough!, I still have so much to learn with what I've got. I just don't need a camera as good as the XT2 even, I should keep using the old one!. Maybe one day in the far distant future I could deserve an XT3 and that wonderful lens, in the mean time I think it will be good for my soul to concentrate on making the best of what I've got and pause for a while, stop thinking that better gear will get me better pics!. Happy dreams will cost much less anyway!. Cheers, Richard.
Hey Richard, I'm sorry I didn't answer this. We're going to feature it though on the new Fuji podcast I'm starting up with Kevin Mullins... more news coming soon!
Great video Neale! I'm beginning to think I should have held off on the X-H1 and waited for X-T3, but really hoping for this new sensor in an X-Pro 3.
I guess in many respects with these two bodies a real element lies in whether you think IBIS is important. Both exceptional cameras of course, and I shall be watching for the P3 very excitedly....
Great video!
As funny as it's professional in equal measures - great video. As a Canon user of 10 years I await my xt3 with great anticipation I can tell you. I'll keep the 7d mkii and 100-400ii for the moment but will follow any xt3/100-400 links very very closely. Thanks again!
I seem to become attached to every camera I use for any length of time! I shoot 1Dx for one type of my work, A7r for another type of work. I recently bought a Fujifilm X-T20 for no other reason than curiosity... and now the little Fuji goes everywhere with me. They seem to make cameras that are hugely satisfying to use. I like all brands - I just keep the ones that meet my needs. Great content by the way.
Thanks for your kind comment and yes, there is a satisfying feeling to the Fujifilm range... it's very hard to convey that to some folk for sure. Appreciate your time dropping by.
Lol loved your video. Very entertaining and informative.
Just subbed!
Appreciate your sub, really do. And I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you!
Great video, just purchased the X-T3 and am bringing it along with my %d next week for a wedding. Hoping I will completely change over once I have tested it on a wedding day
Hi Tony, all the best for the test. For me the transition was a little longer winded, but it's worked out well. Let me know how you get on?
I switched from Canon to Fuji I have an XT2 its light yrs ahead of my 5DMK2 im getting an XT3 this year i love the colours the weight the 2 card slots the tracking the dials the high ISO performance
cant wait to strat shooting weddings with it
All these years later, how did you do?