bro I completely agree....there's something to be said about a piece of gear that makes you want to create and that inspires you rather than just looking at specs and what's best
Literally just got this camera this week and am over the moon about it. Your pics scattered throughout were such a nice touch - it's nice seeing a ton of examples while you're talking about it. Good work!
Love it dude! What color did you get? thanks! Felt it would be better to scatter throughout instead of having 300+ images at the end going for 20min haha, stoked to see the photos you make with the x100v!
Totally get what you're saying about the change in your photography and getting the bangers vs documenting daily life. Great video Thomas. I'm loving my x-e4 at the moment, but I do still miss my x100v that I sold.
@@Schoolofshots1 With the 27mm lens, I don't think it's worth the switch. I switched because I got a bit tired of the same 23mm focal length. If you're planning on using a 35mm lens, 50 mm lens, or a few different lenses. It's worth the switch. Spec-wise, it's basically the same camera. It really depends on your own needs. All things aside, the x100v does have that more unique feeling to it.
thanks! yeah it's cool that this camera helps break down that mental roadblock of wanting to only create "bangers" its been so fun letting go and just documenting. That xe4 looks fun, if I was solely a photographer I would forsure own either or both haha
Loved that you included so many photos in the video! Many thanks for your review :) Btw, did you edit the photos or are they straight outta camera jpgs with film simulations?
Dude this video is epic! I have been really loving the film style, enough to be shooting it constantly + editing my sony photos like film. In all honesty, since my camera is starting to get old and break down, this might be my next move.
yew thanks dude! Yeah the way fuji interprets colors is so unique, it's a fun system to shoot with! If you're interested in interchangeable lenses, the xe4, xpro3 seem to be solid. I love how simple the x100v is though
love the images you've captured with this camera! i agree it's definitely a camera that brings so much fun to photography which makes you wanna use it more haha
I recently bought this guy and love it, colors and different stimulation setting is awesome. My question is what setting do you recommend shooting in? (Raw, fine, normal)
Love it! Such a great camera, so RAW of course will allow you to shoot in RAW. fine normal are for JPG, if you want to shoot both I recommend RAW + Fine, if you’re doing jpg only I would shoot in Fine, but I’m sure it would be hard to see the difference between fine vs normal
Thanks so much for this review! I really wanted to get into point and shoot film but it was too costly. This video is so helpful and answered all my question as a newb! You def made me set on buying it. Hoping to take beautiful shots like yours :’)
thank you, glad you enjoyed! This x100v is such a solid / fun camera to work with! definitely feels like shooting with a point and shoot film camera, but without the price of paying per roll haha
I ordered a black X100V from my local camera shop two weeks ago. It’s on back order … can’t wait for it to arrive! Also going with the Fuji hood. I’ll be checking out your settings video … thanks!
"landscapers mightstrugglr with his camera" - proceeds to pull some of my favorite landscape shots ever. I agree 28 is easier but35 has that ability to draw you in, plus the fuji colors... Oh my, was on the edge and your vid sold me on it as a secondary camera few months ago, getting it tommorow :)
Love the camera! It's always with me. But you think it's cheap? So cheap that it isn't such a big thing if it breaks? Wow we really have different economic situation for sure ;)
Omg I love your photos man! 🔥👌 just got it for crazy £1700 here in the UK used absolutely mad the price 🤣 in silver and can’t wait. I used the XT4 before but couldn’t get into the editing flow and it was so heavy. A lot of people don’t edit on this one… so maybe I try that with the recipes. I tried Capture One but it felt weird, how fast is Lightroom editing? I shot clean in raw and used a clean recipe so I could change it to others in the Fuji import software and then edit but it’s so time consuming… I need to find a fast flow or just not edit… what do you think?
Love your channel btw, and your view on point and shoot vs thousands of lenses. Need to check out all your videos they have a good length to go into detail 😮
Been hemming snd hawing about Sony a7c…yeah…I don’t want to get caught up with specs…it’s like driving. It’s about the joy of driving instead of just talking to others about gear.
Great video and some great photos - This camera is a must have but for me perfect with combo 23mm + TCL 35mm - I just find you too hard on the video mode, with a small Rollei tripod or/and the very small, light and cheap Zhiyun Carne M2 it's possible to do some great movie with 18, 23 and 35mm. A little bag and go. - Best
Thanks! Yeah those converter lenses seem nice Yeah I understand, for small personal stuff I’m sure it’s fine, when compared to the fx3 or XT4 or any other “video forward” camera, it just doesn’t hold up. Which is fine bc it’s an incredible photo camera. Yeah you can definitely make the video work if it’s your only camera, I personally wouldn’t use it outside of personal work haha
Many great shots. A camera loved by so many it seems. I think if I went for a fixed lens compact it would probably have to be a 28mm equiv lens and have IBIS for slowish shutter stills, these are my personal stumbling blocks with this camera .. but I still admire it greatly.
Love it! I haven’t used any filters besides a tiffen UV I know cinebloom 5% / 10% is very popular! Same with black pro mist 1/8 I would get one and mess around with it! I think the lens filter thread is 49mm
Excellent video and beautiful shots. I rented the x100f a few years ago and even though I have a Sony a7iii now, I still think about the Fuji. BTW, what rope camera strap is on the x100v in this video?
Appreciate it! yeah it has such a different vibe compared to most mirrorless cameras. I got it from Etsy! if you type in climbing rope strap you'll see a ton of em
Must be one of the most inspiring videos! Same reason why I sold my big lenses and just use a tiny voigtländer 35mm 1.4 on my eos r6 much lighter much smaller and I don’t mind carrying it
Thank you! Yeah even moving to smaller vintage lenses on those mirrorless bodies can be a fun and inspiring move. I feel the same way with my contax lenses
You summed up why im buying the new x100vi. Its small enough to take everywhere. My Sony Mirrorless cameras are small but I use them for work and they dont inspire me at all outside of work
Great review. Very detailed on the pros and cons. This camera actually caught my attention recently, and I wouldn’t mind owning one. You took some amazing shots as well.
I would say so! If you can find one haha the market is tough right now. But I personally don’t like waiting for rumored updates. So I just get whatever is available
Any chance youd be willing to toss a few raws on to dropbox so I could check out some fuji colors? Thinking about picking this camera up and would love to take a look at the raws
Lightroom kinda makes fuji colors moot. LR film sims fall short of their fuji actuals. Plus if you shoot high iso, LR can’t interpret the fuji sensor array as well, causing the odd worming fx. Fujifilm’s strength is in it lack of post work needed other than dodge and burn. My workflow If I need RAW adjustments is to use fuji x raw to adjust WB, lift shadows or exposure, save a jpg, then use LR on the jpg to dodge/burn faces. This keeps the orig fuji colors, fuji organic sensor noise, and keeps my post work down
You wanna see a cameras that sucks for video? Try out my X100t! The V is a dream at least in comparison. I can handle an occasional missed focus. The thing I like about the x100 series is that it limits my options. Too much choice overwhelms me.
i brought mine to California when i lived there for a month! got thousand photos and improved as a photographer so much, i agree with everythin you said in this video i got mine unfortunately for 2k on ebay but honestly it's a priceless camera
Love the video, also love the camera. What do you carry it around in? A pouch or anything? Do you think the lens hood is a must-have thing for outdoor shooting?
thank you! It depends, when I'm not filming I'll usually just carry it with the neck strap and throw it around in the car or keep it on my body. When I'm out filming or on a trip, I'll usually have a backpack I stuff it in. The lens hood is nice bc it protects the lens if you put a filter in it, it also adds some form of weather resistance, and it cuts out some light. The biggest thing that I dont think I mentioned, is that I can just throw the camera in a bag and for the most part the lens will be protected. The provided lens cap from Fuji would fall off and now with this I dont use a lens cap and I havent had issues
@@thomas.kovacik Thanks for the reply! I think my problem is that I worry too much about keeping things perfect. I guess as long as I protect the lens and the screen I shouldn’t worry about tossing in a bag instead of finding a perfect fit pouch.
Course! Yeah I’m the same way and it’s been chill! Get a screen protector for the back and the haoge or square hood lens hood is nice bc it surrounds the lens more so than other ones
Talking about inspiring cameras... Leica M10 is my daily walk around camera and the rangefinder experience just takes it all to a whole other level. And I came from X100F which I loved. The M10 is just a whole other experience that really gets you in a creative flow state.
I can totally relate to everything you said in this vid! I just got the X100V and I love every single things about it! I don't feel the need to shoot bangers only indeed, it's freeing like you said. I take it everywhere with me! I even only shoot Jpeg with it, because I don't always feel like editing raw photos. Great vid!
@@thomas.kovacik BLACK 😎 also bought your presets with it absolutely love the colours!! One question is there a way I can control the grain in camera/ in post?
If I do like some of my photos to be sharp for example. as my kid's eyes or faces then this is not the right camera? or this is a taste of private preference?
Sorry! Im just a filmmaker who uses this camera for photo! Figured that would be more unique since I’m not a pro photog! I have other video focused cameras that are better suited I do mention in the video about using it for video I believe
I really like your videos, I just bought a Ricoh gr3, but I really like Fuji's retro look and the film simulation in it. Because I'm not very good at post-production. So I would like to ask if I get an x100v for £1350 is it worth it? The recent British second-hand cameras are very expensive. For example, Fuji x100f can be sold for £950. Nikon zfc can be sold for £900. I currently have a Canon 6d, but don't use it very often. I wish there was a very small and inspiring machine like you said. Can you give me some advice if you can? Thanks!
appreciate it! yeah that's normal asking price for a new camera. Depends how used it is, they're hard to get so naturally the value goes up You can take a look into other point and shoot digital cameras or older fuji x100 cameras. If I were to do it again, I wouldn't be opposed to getting an xe-4, they're basically the same (minus a few features)
i want it so bad but it is sooooo expensive now. I feel like just getting the xt4 is better since it is around the same price. Would you recommend for a first camera getting the xt4 or overpay for the x100v?
it's an amazing camera! Yeah I would forsure go XT4 or XT5, they're going to give you similar images You'll just have the option to use a variety of glass vs being locked in on the x100v I'm doing a 2 year review on it soon- some of my thoughts have changed on the x100v hah
Hmm maybe! I tend to not use diffusion filters anymore Check out my IG and see some recent photos from this camera! My photo acct is tmoskovacik A lot of it comes down to light + editing, I found that using vintage lenses on my FX3 that I preferred the non-promist look
If it’s all you have yeah you can def get by Personally as a filmmaker - I’d only consider it for personal stuff I’d definitely look elsewhere for anything remotely close to client work / UA-cam, for many reasons
@@thomas.kovacik is there a camera you would recommend someone starting a youtube channel? particularly when filming desk setups. I also appreciate ur input thanks a lot
@@TerryShin yeah there's loads! I think right now the sony fx30 / fx3 holds the crown for the best UA-cam camera - primarily for ease of use, image, and xlr options For other alternatives - canon r6 mark 2, sony a7iv, canon r8 I would highly recommend the fx30 if you can swing it- you'll be able to use that camera for a veeeery long time Canon is great too, they're a bit trickier to expose and there's not too many 3rd party lens options getting a crop sensor camera like the fx30 allows for more lens options and they're often cheaper too Best thing you can do, is to get what you can afford, get a high quality mic, learn mic placement, learn composition, learn light and make stuff! dont be afraid to upload it and publish You'll learn tons the more you do it hope this helps!
Nice video! My X100V is my unique and min camera, loving it. Don't you use a filter to protect the lens and to make it weather sealed (like the Nisi one)? The lenshood certainly protect but I don't think it makes it WR?
Thanks! Love it too, yeah I just have a UV filter inside the lens hood! Forget which brand but that makes it WR, without the filter it’s slightly not WR
Listening to all the wonderful features of this camera is like listening to a car-owner marvel about having wheels with brakes, a motor that starts, and glassed-in windows so you can see out without getting wet in the rain. And then he completely abandons a huge feature, in-camera film-emulations, because shooting raw is so much more useful. Not exactly a ringing endorsement.
Odd, I center my reviews around my experience / use case. I dont really use film simulations, no point to go on and on about em if I don’t use them, ya know? There’s other reviews / videos that go deeper into that, I’d rather talk about how it is to work with the camera
@@thomas.kovacik Indeed. And I've worked with both MFT and X100s a lot, and the X100 series offers no advantages at all compared to properly configurable cameras with interchangeable lenses.
I don’t think you touched on this in your settings video (might have missed it), but since you shoot exclusively RAW, what do you set your Dynamic Range to (100%, 200%, 400%). Curious because you leave you ISO on auto and the different DR settings have a different minimum ISO
@@thomas.kovacik no worries! Yeah, from my understanding it’s more geared toward JPG, but still affects the RAW. I think it essentially underexposes the image to save highlights while also bringing up details in the shadows (because of the higher base ISO), but it sounds like if you use the histogram it doesn’t really matter. I don’t know, it all somewhat confusing haha
@@jeremyleetaylor If you shoot RAW you want to set it to DR100 and leave it there. Any other setting with force your ISO up, and in my experience that creates worse noise than just raising the shadows in a RAW image shot at base ISO.
I’ve been wanting one so bad and they’re sadly back ordered right now :( All the reasons you have were the same reasons I want my hands on it! Great review and also love your work
the price of this camera has sky rocketed over the past year. thats thanks to UA-cam for these types of hype videos. im not mad at all because this camera is really amazing- its just the resell market and even amazon [automatically raised prices on interest] sucks
I feel like it’s mostly from supply and how they’ve been backordered for ages, you can still get them for 1400 new but yeah the used market hiked the prices. I noticed this with the FX6 too, and komodo just bc they’re hard to get
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bro I completely agree....there's something to be said about a piece of gear that makes you want to create and that inspires you rather than just looking at specs and what's best
true! having gear that inspires you is so much more valuable than a loaded spec sheet. those specs can only do so much
Literally just got this camera this week and am over the moon about it. Your pics scattered throughout were such a nice touch - it's nice seeing a ton of examples while you're talking about it. Good work!
Love it dude! What color did you get? thanks! Felt it would be better to scatter throughout instead of having 300+ images at the end going for 20min haha, stoked to see the photos you make with the x100v!
@@thomas.kovacik Black. It was the one I wanted, but they're HEAVY on backorder rn. Found one in a local shop in Maine & they shipped 🤷🏼♂️
@@MatthewMcBrayer so sick, dude yeah everything is on heavy backorder its crazy. That's the way! Local shops like that are overlooked
Beautiful photos, kudos. I'm also a proud owner of this camera and I like how you describe your love for it
Thank you! It’s a lovely camera, so fun to work with it!
Love my Fuji x100v. This was a great breakdown and agree with a lot of your points. Thanks dude!
Thanks dude, appreciate it!
Totally get what you're saying about the change in your photography and getting the bangers vs documenting daily life. Great video Thomas. I'm loving my x-e4 at the moment, but I do still miss my x100v that I sold.
I have the x100v really thinking about the xe4 with the 27mm pancake you thing it’s worth the switch?!
@@Schoolofshots1 With the 27mm lens, I don't think it's worth the switch. I switched because I got a bit tired of the same 23mm focal length. If you're planning on using a 35mm lens, 50 mm lens, or a few different lenses. It's worth the switch. Spec-wise, it's basically the same camera. It really depends on your own needs. All things aside, the x100v does have that more unique feeling to it.
thanks! yeah it's cool that this camera helps break down that mental roadblock of wanting to only create "bangers" its been so fun letting go and just documenting. That xe4 looks fun, if I was solely a photographer I would forsure own either or both haha
Loved that you included so many photos in the video! Many thanks for your review :) Btw, did you edit the photos or are they straight outta camera jpgs with film simulations?
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed! Those are all edited RAWs!
Dude this video is epic! I have been really loving the film style, enough to be shooting it constantly + editing my sony photos like film. In all honesty, since my camera is starting to get old and break down, this might be my next move.
yew thanks dude! Yeah the way fuji interprets colors is so unique, it's a fun system to shoot with! If you're interested in interchangeable lenses, the xe4, xpro3 seem to be solid. I love how simple the x100v is though
love the images you've captured with this camera! i agree it's definitely a camera that brings so much fun to photography which makes you wanna use it more haha
Thank you! Yeah it's so fun, I wish I knew about them earlier!
I recently bought this guy and love it, colors and different stimulation setting is awesome. My question is what setting do you recommend shooting in? (Raw, fine, normal)
Love it! Such a great camera, so RAW of course will allow you to shoot in RAW. fine normal are for JPG, if you want to shoot both I recommend RAW + Fine, if you’re doing jpg only I would shoot in Fine, but I’m sure it would be hard to see the difference between fine vs normal
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Man thank you for this review!!! After hours of researching between this and the X-E4, your video has sold me on the X100V. Loved the Q&A portion.
Appreciate it! Heck yeah you’ll be stoked on it! Thanks, I knew it would make it super long but thought it was valuable, cheers!
I don't shoo film, it is expensive. Shot on Sony FX3 :D :D
haha I feel that!
Amen! 100% agreed!
Wow you said really important thing in this video very clearly.
Thank you for the great video!
Thank you! I appreciate it, I’ve been working on being more concise and clear!
Thanks so much for this review! I really wanted to get into point and shoot film but it was too costly. This video is so helpful and answered all my question as a newb! You def made me set on buying it. Hoping to take beautiful shots like yours :’)
thank you, glad you enjoyed! This x100v is such a solid / fun camera to work with! definitely feels like shooting with a point and shoot film camera, but without the price of paying per roll haha
I ordered a black X100V from my local camera shop two weeks ago. It’s on back order … can’t wait for it to arrive! Also going with the Fuji hood. I’ll be checking out your settings video … thanks!
So rad, hope it comes in soon! Course, thanks for the support!
What camera and Lens did you shoot this vid with? Looks great! Great content as always
Thanks! Sony fx3 and most of the shots if not all are from the contax zeiss 28mm f2.8 AEJ
I’m only at the beginning but I love this video. You did a great job and I want more and more this camera.
Also in the fact that I like the film look!
Appreciate it! It’s a lovely camera
I was on the fence, but this video convinced me to buy it. Seems like just the camera to get me excited about photography again. Great video!
love it! it's a beautiful fun camera, it rejuvenated photography for me!
"landscapers mightstrugglr with his camera" - proceeds to pull some of my favorite landscape shots ever.
I agree 28 is easier but35 has that ability to draw you in, plus the fuji colors... Oh my, was on the edge and your vid sold me on it as a secondary camera few months ago, getting it tommorow :)
Great review! Thomas. Love how you add many photo samples which I think it's useful for people like me.
Thank you! Thought it would be more helpful than seeing my face the whole time haha
Love the camera! It's always with me.
But you think it's cheap? So cheap that it isn't such a big thing if it breaks? Wow we really have different economic situation for sure ;)
It’s the best!
I mean yeah in comparison to a R5 or Leica Q2 or something of that caliber haha
Omg I love your photos man! 🔥👌 just got it for crazy £1700 here in the UK used absolutely mad the price 🤣 in silver and can’t wait. I used the XT4 before but couldn’t get into the editing flow and it was so heavy. A lot of people don’t edit on this one… so maybe I try that with the recipes.
I tried Capture One but it felt weird, how fast is Lightroom editing? I shot clean in raw and used a clean recipe so I could change it to others in the Fuji import software and then edit but it’s so time consuming… I need to find a fast flow or just not edit… what do you think?
Love your channel btw, and your view on point and shoot vs thousands of lenses. Need to check out all your videos they have a good length to go into detail 😮
I need advice on fun video camera for documenting holidays with a good zoom, ibis and internal nd
Been hemming snd hawing about Sony a7c…yeah…I don’t want to get caught up with specs…it’s like driving. It’s about the joy of driving instead of just talking to others about gear.
Yep gotta pick one that you’ll enjoy! I considered that a7c for a while but I’m happy with my x100v!
Similar to why I picked up the OG x100. I just wanted a fun stills camera that made me not miss shooting film as much. Great video
thank you! yeah the x100 line as a whole is so solid
Hey mister, which film simulation do you use for images like 1:52 or 2:01 ? I got my x100v on PROVIA most of the time... Thanks a lot ! :)
Hey! I pretty much only shoot RAW, all of these images are edited with my Fuji presets on my website, I believe these were with my 1 or 4 preset
Strong work. And I don’t usually comment on UA-cam videos. Thanks for sharing.
Appreciate it!
Great job! I take my x100v with me probably 340 days a year.
thanks! haha I love it, it's so fun to bring around
So far you have the best photos I’ve seen with this camera I love the mood the images convey I will buy one
Really appreciate it! It's such a fun camera
Great video and some great photos - This camera is a must have but for me perfect with combo 23mm + TCL 35mm - I just find you too hard on the video mode, with a small Rollei tripod or/and the very small, light and cheap Zhiyun Carne M2 it's possible to do some great movie with 18, 23 and 35mm. A little bag and go. - Best
Thanks! Yeah those converter lenses seem nice
Yeah I understand, for small personal stuff I’m sure it’s fine, when compared to the fx3 or XT4 or any other “video forward” camera, it just doesn’t hold up. Which is fine bc it’s an incredible photo camera. Yeah you can definitely make the video work if it’s your only camera, I personally wouldn’t use it outside of personal work haha
Many great shots. A camera loved by so many it seems. I think if I went for a fixed lens compact it would probably have to be a 28mm equiv lens and have IBIS for slowish shutter stills, these are my personal stumbling blocks with this camera .. but I still admire it greatly.
Thank you! Yeah it’s a lovely camera, not sure about IBIS but I’ve seen people go for the xe4, XT4, xpro3 and throw on a 28mm lens!
sound like you need a Leica Q2 ;)
@@DWaschnig agreed .. I’d even put up with the original Q if someone would like to give me one 🤷🏻♂️😎
Like it :) bought one haha
what are your favorite filters for the camera? Did u use a cinebloom filter or pro mist before
Love it! I haven’t used any filters besides a tiffen UV
I know cinebloom 5% / 10% is very popular! Same with black pro mist 1/8
I would get one and mess around with it! I think the lens filter thread is 49mm
Excellent video and beautiful shots. I rented the x100f a few years ago and even though I have a Sony a7iii now, I still think about the Fuji.
BTW, what rope camera strap is on the x100v in this video?
Appreciate it! yeah it has such a different vibe compared to most mirrorless cameras. I got it from Etsy! if you type in climbing rope strap you'll see a ton of em
You're so right about the inspiration, problem for me was, a year later, I ended up with a Leica....
haha I can forsure see why people would get one!
Must be one of the most inspiring videos! Same reason why I sold my big lenses and just use a tiny voigtländer 35mm 1.4 on my eos r6 much lighter much smaller and I don’t mind carrying it
Thank you! Yeah even moving to smaller vintage lenses on those mirrorless bodies can be a fun and inspiring move. I feel the same way with my contax lenses
really nice video! What camera did you use for the Video! Very nice Shots!
Thank you! Sony FX3!
The jittery video footage kind of reminds me of really really really old documentary footage . Kinda cool
haha rad!
You summed up why im buying the new x100vi. Its small enough to take everywhere. My Sony Mirrorless cameras are small but I use them for work and they dont inspire me at all outside of work
love it! such a fun little camera
gawd dam i want this thing.
It’s a lovely camera!
Great review. Very detailed on the pros and cons. This camera actually caught my attention recently, and I wouldn’t mind owning one. You took some amazing shots as well.
Really appreciate it! it's a fantastic camera for just about everyone
Thank you for this video!! Looking to purchase my first camera and this is the gem I’ve been searching for. Beautiful shots!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed!
you deserve more subscribers! gotta commit to buy this beast
Haha thanks! Yeah it’s an incredible camera, so fun to work with!
Impossible to buy still
Thank you for the video! What mic do you use in this video? 🙂
Course! This was a zoom h4n
Watched a lot of x100v videos and this is by far the best. Great job
really appreciate it!
Just what I needed, a new photography page to obsess over 👌🏾👌🏾
haha appreciate it!
Is this a good time to buy x100v right now?
I would say so! If you can find one haha the market is tough right now. But I personally don’t like waiting for rumored updates. So I just get whatever is available
Any chance youd be willing to toss a few raws on to dropbox so I could check out some fuji colors? Thinking about picking this camera up and would love to take a look at the raws
Definitely! I’ll throw a few different looks and add it to the description
@@thomas.kovacik cool. Thanks man
this video is perfect, thank you
appreciate it! glad you enjoyed
Thanks, this was awesome! Loved how “real world” it was rather than “spec heavy review”
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
you're gonna make me buy this camera mannn
Hahaha man, I love this camera. Maybe it’s a good thing it’s backordered, delays the inevitable haha
Lightroom kinda makes fuji colors moot. LR film sims fall short of their fuji actuals. Plus if you shoot high iso, LR can’t interpret the fuji sensor array as well, causing the odd worming fx.
Fujifilm’s strength is in it lack of post work needed other than dodge and burn. My workflow If I need RAW adjustments is to use fuji x raw to adjust WB, lift shadows or exposure, save a jpg, then use LR on the jpg to dodge/burn faces. This keeps the orig fuji colors, fuji organic sensor noise, and keeps my post work down
Best 28mins of my life, Loved the photos
appreciate it!
They now have enabled the function of using the built-in ND filter in video mode! Fantastic, criminally-underrated camera.
It’s so convenient! Definitely great for personal filming / trips!
@@thomas.kovacik the only remaining hurdle in this camera is the lack of IBIS. But it doesn't matter for me tbh. I'll use a gimbal for that.
True! It’s definitely too light for handheld stuff, it gets jittery fast
really informative! thank you
thank you! glad you enjoyed
wonderful photos! Love your review
appreciate it!
You wanna see a cameras that sucks for video? Try out my X100t! The V is a dream at least in comparison. I can handle an occasional missed focus. The thing I like about the x100 series is that it limits my options. Too much choice overwhelms me.
Thank you for this inspiring content!
Appreciate it! Glad you enjoy it
Such a great well balanced video!
appreciate it!
What are the size photos you are using? 5x4 7x5?
5x4 and 4x5 always!
@@thomas.kovacik 🙏 love the vibe! Great content!
i brought mine to California when i lived there for a month! got thousand photos and improved as a photographer so much, i agree with everythin you said in this video i got mine unfortunately for 2k on ebay but honestly it's a priceless camera
Love the video, also love the camera. What do you carry it around in? A pouch or anything? Do you think the lens hood is a must-have thing for outdoor shooting?
thank you! It depends, when I'm not filming I'll usually just carry it with the neck strap and throw it around in the car or keep it on my body. When I'm out filming or on a trip, I'll usually have a backpack I stuff it in. The lens hood is nice bc it protects the lens if you put a filter in it, it also adds some form of weather resistance, and it cuts out some light. The biggest thing that I dont think I mentioned, is that I can just throw the camera in a bag and for the most part the lens will be protected. The provided lens cap from Fuji would fall off and now with this I dont use a lens cap and I havent had issues
@@thomas.kovacik Thanks for the reply! I think my problem is that I worry too much about keeping things perfect. I guess as long as I protect the lens and the screen I shouldn’t worry about tossing in a bag instead of finding a perfect fit pouch.
Course! Yeah I’m the same way and it’s been chill! Get a screen protector for the back and the haoge or square hood lens hood is nice bc it surrounds the lens more so than other ones
28:00 are these straight out of camera JPG?
all of the photos are edited raws!
Awesome to hear! Appreciate the video
Yew thanks!
Talking about inspiring cameras... Leica M10 is my daily walk around camera and the rangefinder experience just takes it all to a whole other level. And I came from X100F which I loved. The M10 is just a whole other experience that really gets you in a creative flow state.
Just thank you.
course!
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Dope video + review!
Appreciate it!
Great review!
Thank you!
Great video!👍
Thank you!
I can totally relate to everything you said in this vid! I just got the X100V and I love every single things about it! I don't feel the need to shoot bangers only indeed, it's freeing like you said. I take it everywhere with me! I even only shoot Jpeg with it, because I don't always feel like editing raw photos. Great vid!
love it! it's such a fun camera, definitely changes a lot of people's view on photography
picked one up the other day absouletly love it!!
Love it! What color did you get?
@@thomas.kovacik BLACK 😎 also bought your presets with it absolutely love the colours!! One question is there a way I can control the grain in camera/ in post?
@@tristankay-hards8619 yew thanks for the support! In Lightroom there’s a grain tab you can adjust and re update the preset locally!
If I do like some of my photos to be sharp for example. as my kid's eyes or faces then this is not the right camera? or this is a taste of private preference?
It’ll be perfect! You can edit it however you like, the lens is sharp so there’s no worries
@@thomas.kovacik great! I will try and find one
You’ll love it! It’s a fantastic camera for just about everyone
I was expecting a "filmmaker's review" to focus on...well...filmmaking. Or at least the video aspects of the camera.
Sorry! Im just a filmmaker who uses this camera for photo! Figured that would be more unique since I’m not a pro photog!
I have other video focused cameras that are better suited
I do mention in the video about using it for video I believe
I really like your videos, I just bought a Ricoh gr3, but I really like Fuji's retro look and the film simulation in it. Because I'm not very good at post-production. So I would like to ask if I get an x100v for £1350 is it worth it? The recent British second-hand cameras are very expensive. For example, Fuji x100f can be sold for £950. Nikon zfc can be sold for £900.
I currently have a Canon 6d, but don't use it very often. I wish there was a very small and inspiring machine like you said.
Can you give me some advice if you can? Thanks!
appreciate it! yeah that's normal asking price for a new camera. Depends how used it is, they're hard to get so naturally the value goes up
You can take a look into other point and shoot digital cameras or older fuji x100 cameras. If I were to do it again, I wouldn't be opposed to getting an xe-4, they're basically the same (minus a few features)
i want it so bad but it is sooooo expensive now. I feel like just getting the xt4 is better since it is around the same price. Would you recommend for a first camera getting the xt4 or overpay for the x100v?
it's an amazing camera! Yeah I would forsure go XT4 or XT5, they're going to give you similar images
You'll just have the option to use a variety of glass vs being locked in on the x100v
I'm doing a 2 year review on it soon- some of my thoughts have changed on the x100v hah
Would you recommend using a Tiffen Black Promist 1/8 filter on this camera for a more "filmic" look?
Hmm maybe! I tend to not use diffusion filters anymore
Check out my IG and see some recent photos from this camera! My photo acct is tmoskovacik
A lot of it comes down to light + editing, I found that using vintage lenses on my FX3 that I preferred the non-promist look
Simulation movies like ACROS are not applied when I open the photos on my computer. The files are in .RAF. How to solve this problem ?
You’ll need to shoot in JPG, sounds like you’re shooting RAW
Hi! I bought your package, unfortunately, I didn't got anything. Would love to use it.
Hey! Can you send me an email?
👍👏👏👏beautiful camera
Hi, nice video.
Is your preset pack 'tk fuji pack 01'also available for lr mobile and dng files?
Hi yea it is! I have those two file types available in the zip folder
banger.
thanks!
aw rams fan
Haha the games are fun!
The only thing that would make the x100v better is a satisfying shutter sound
Haha true, would be cool if they added a few more sounds
Awesome photos. Really loved it. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! Really appreciate it
so would you not recommend it to record videos even when using a tripod?
If it’s all you have yeah you can def get by
Personally as a filmmaker - I’d only consider it for personal stuff
I’d definitely look elsewhere for anything remotely close to client work / UA-cam, for many reasons
@@thomas.kovacik is there a camera you would recommend someone starting a youtube channel? particularly when filming desk setups. I also appreciate ur input thanks a lot
@@TerryShin yeah there's loads!
I think right now the sony fx30 / fx3 holds the crown for the best UA-cam camera - primarily for ease of use, image, and xlr options
For other alternatives - canon r6 mark 2, sony a7iv, canon r8
I would highly recommend the fx30 if you can swing it- you'll be able to use that camera for a veeeery long time
Canon is great too, they're a bit trickier to expose and there's not too many 3rd party lens options
getting a crop sensor camera like the fx30 allows for more lens options and they're often cheaper too
Best thing you can do, is to get what you can afford, get a high quality mic, learn mic placement, learn composition, learn light and make stuff! dont be afraid to upload it and publish
You'll learn tons the more you do it
hope this helps!
Very nice review. Honest and informative in a way people who just geek out over hardware specs don't seem to grasp.
Thank you! Really appreciate it
beautiful photographs. the x series cameras never disappoint
Appreciate it! Love this little camera
Sick video and love the bunch of photos you included! Keep ‘em coming
Appreciate it! Actually scripting my 2 year review this week haha
Nice video! My X100V is my unique and min camera, loving it. Don't you use a filter to protect the lens and to make it weather sealed (like the Nisi one)? The lenshood certainly protect but I don't think it makes it WR?
Thanks! Love it too, yeah I just have a UV filter inside the lens hood! Forget which brand but that makes it WR, without the filter it’s slightly not WR
@@thomas.kovacik ok thanks! I hesitate to do like you, lenshood + UV filter or.... to "embrace the flare" for creative effects lol
Listening to all the wonderful features of this camera is like listening to a car-owner marvel about having wheels with brakes, a motor that starts, and glassed-in windows so you can see out without getting wet in the rain. And then he completely abandons a huge feature, in-camera film-emulations, because shooting raw is so much more useful. Not exactly a ringing endorsement.
Odd, I center my reviews around my experience / use case. I dont really use film simulations, no point to go on and on about em if I don’t use them, ya know? There’s other reviews / videos that go deeper into that, I’d rather talk about how it is to work with the camera
@@thomas.kovacik Indeed. And I've worked with both MFT and X100s a lot, and the X100 series offers no advantages at all compared to properly configurable cameras with interchangeable lenses.
Resonates with me 🎉
Love it!
super well said!
Thanks!
I don’t think you touched on this in your settings video (might have missed it), but since you shoot exclusively RAW, what do you set your Dynamic Range to (100%, 200%, 400%). Curious because you leave you ISO on auto and the different DR settings have a different minimum ISO
hmm I may have skipped over it, I leave it on auto. I havent explored the DR setting too much
@@thomas.kovacik no worries! Yeah, from my understanding it’s more geared toward JPG, but still affects the RAW. I think it essentially underexposes the image to save highlights while also bringing up details in the shadows (because of the higher base ISO), but it sounds like if you use the histogram it doesn’t really matter. I don’t know, it all somewhat confusing haha
@@jeremyleetaylor If you shoot RAW you want to set it to DR100 and leave it there. Any other setting with force your ISO up, and in my experience that creates worse noise than just raising the shadows in a RAW image shot at base ISO.
I’ve been wanting one so bad and they’re sadly back ordered right now :( All the reasons you have were the same reasons I want my hands on it! Great review and also love your work
I bought one off eBay if you're willing to pay a little higher than normal price
appreciate it! yeah scour used sites / local camera stores! even smaller ones out of state, hope you can find one soon!
I got a used x100f for $640 instead with only 3100 shutter count..only used it for a day and it’s super fun!!
That’s so good! Love to hear it!
the price of this camera has sky rocketed over the past year. thats thanks to UA-cam for these types of hype videos. im not mad at all because this camera is really amazing- its just the resell market and even amazon [automatically raised prices on interest] sucks
I feel like it’s mostly from supply and how they’ve been backordered for ages, you can still get them for 1400 new but yeah the used market hiked the prices. I noticed this with the FX6 too, and komodo just bc they’re hard to get
A Filmmaker's Review: "I'm not a big film guy".
Alright then.
Thanks for watching!
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