I think you missed the most important thing about Fuji medium format. It undercut the price of all other medium format by an amazing amount and added features to those cameras that had been the exclusive domain of smaller formats so that they could ask why buy a full frame camera? Fuji created a whole new market in both APSC and affordable medium format that others are competing with.
@@bbasleigh6149 y, agree, i wanted to move from x-t20 because I would like to have better viewfinder, some features about controls, meanwhile I don't care about video.. IBIS is great but 2k is quite expensive .. prices went up unfortunately, I remember x-t4 for 1300-1400e
@@bbasleigh6149 Personally speaking Auto-focus accuracy is more important to me than sensor size…if you have a high mega pixel count large sensor or aps-c sensor with a soft image what’s the point?
@@SuperSuperka I think it would be a very bad idea financially to develop and produce a special panorama chip for a niche market. But actually you don't need it at all, put a wideangle lens on a GFX camera and crop the picture, and then you have it.
The company that makes the X-Pro 3 being the same company that makes the X-H2 and the same company that makes the GFX100S is fantastic. There's really something for everyone.
Early on when I owned an X-T and an X-E for more serious use, and an X-A for casual "it's ok if it breaks" use,I had the realization that I can seamlessly exchange lenses between them, which is so flexible. Compare that to other brands where the path from entry level to pro level usually includes a sensor format change that means you end up with mismatched lenses. They might fit the mount but they're not perfectly matched to every body.
Surprised you didn’t mention film simulations and the beautiful JPEGs that mean you don’t need to edit to get something stylised. Being able to share amazing family pictures so easily is what it is all about for most people.
I agree about their film sims. I just came back from a pre-baby shoot and one thing I strive to do is to be able to get the clients some of their favorites from the shoot as high quality jpegs right after we're done. All we have to do is ensure we have very good exposure and a clean frame and subject during the shoot, and then the in-camera jpegs do the rest. Plus we can also do minor tweaks in camera if need be. It goes a long way in this day and age of smartphones and social media if we can get the clients their favorite shots for socials right after their shoot. It improves the overall experience. This is also why I moved over from shooting only RAW to RAW+Jpegs.
The Fuji GFX 50r and 100s are the most enjoyable cameras ever for me. Personally, I absolutely love the output from both these cameras. I just wish the multiple exposure mode of the 100s allowed you to shoot in RAW as well as JPEG like Canon 5d series.
I agree with all of your good/bad. I imagine you could do another video with more comparisons like this for Fuji. I LOVE the film simulations. When I was shooting film, back in the day, I primarily shot Fuji Veliva, Acros, and others. I got a little bored with what I was doing, but the X-T2 reinvigorated my fun and creativity for me. Having that classic film representation is wonderful, along with creating custom "films" based on them. On the bad side, they don't seem to be quite as open to pushing out firmware updates as they used to do. When I got my X-T2, there were many updates that almost made it seem like a new camera, but they seem to have moved away from that and save the updates for new bodies and $$. I'm holding out hope that they'll have some solid firmware updates for autofocus tracking and subject detection, as they are still lacking there. All that being said, I love my X-H2, although I miss my X-T dials. The bigger body, the hybrid features, and the resolution are fantastic for me.
2:03 "I like to see them look into more affordable end of the scale" Affordable end of the scale is called smartphone. I believe there is no point for them going below T30/E4/S10.
Really glad you put target-selectable continuous focus tracking front and centre as something Fuji needs to add - it feels like the biggest missing piece to me. I mean the new Sigma and Tamron lenses are so great to have, and the rumour is that there's going to be a new App for remote camera control/operation. 3rd party lenses and a better app were the other two big ones for me. Man I hope the new App is a big leap forward.
Yah. My kids are in elite level sports, and this has become a little frustrating for me. Actually I thought the issue WAS me, but good to know that it’s not JUST me. When the camera nails it, it’s pretty awesome …but there are just a few too many misses for my liking. Improvement in this area is very high on my wish list.
@@michaelj7069 I use the Remote Camera app for astrophotography with my X-E3, it works but it could be so much better. I have seen so many videos where people use the self timer to prevent camera shake, why not use the app? In addition to it not having to wait for the timer to trigger, you can just press a button on a tablet. The larger screen can be used to assist in focusing and the exposures can easily be changed without touching the camera. Instead of having an unreliable app that a lot of people complain about. Fujifilm could make develop it into something wonderful, so it could be a selling point for the system.
I like Fuji cameras (former owner of an X100, X-E3, X-Pro2, and X-H1), but the autofocus is definitely inferior to other brands. Also, their RAW files can be hard to work with because they don't use a bayer sensor like everyone else. I got tired of the worms so I went back to Nikon when the Z7 came out.
A rebuttal from the rabid fanbase: How dare you point out a bunch of mostly fair criticisms of the Fuji system(s)! Seriously, yer not mostly wrong... There's a lot more to the "Fuji way" than just great jpegs and colo(u)rs, and try as they might, they do have some small gaps in their mission to make a Fuji for everyone. I switched from Nikon DSLRs to the X-T2, and have since added an X-Pro3 and X-H2. They've all got their strengths and weakness, but are great cameras for general photography and capable of producing excellent video - Even if the AI AF can't yet read minds and requires you to furnish the AF system with some hints at what you want in the form of correct AF-C settings...
Just pondering about cameras off all different makes a lot lately DPR Gentlemen , something that at least to me , i never or rarely if ever see discussed in camera reviews , is software updates ( maybe i just missed them ? ) , what cameras see regular ish updates ? what brand cameras are pay updates at tech store , which cameras can you update yourself ? And finally , this could be a big topic .... i think ? Maybe ? Possibly ? .... or not :) , but which cameras made good improvements due to updates over time and are still worthy to buy today ? I have a Sony A73 which has never been back to the shop for anything let alone an update , would it be worthwhile and how can i check if there are any update s ? And it may even be interesting to ask the question , how many camera owners even bother to think about camera updates ? Love your work guys .
Another complaint on Fujifilm's cameras is that they dont' seem to update their older cameras anymore with new features, only when there are new lenses released.. When I got my X-T2, its firmware was up to 4.xx. But with X-T4, its current firmware is only 1.60. Despite the processor limitations, I'm sure there are some minor features they can add. For example, Only X-S10 support Instax Print with Instax Wide Link, which is a huge bummer. And they could have give this feature to X-T4 via firmware upgrade.
Seems weird to do this whole video without mentioning the colour science. I shoot Fuji for work and the amount of times that a good film sim profile can make it so that I literally *don't need to edit at all* after a shoot is not something to overlook.
At least a mention of their well crafted ‘film simulations’ is in order indeed. Even if you don’t use them, there are not that many other brands that are painstakingly creating in camera options and even expanding them over time, retrofitting older models when possible with a firmware update. That’s why they have a loyal customer base: improving older cameras with firmware.
Its not just the color science either. The X-Trans sensors are SUPER resistant to chromatic noise and have a much more natural and film-like grain pattern as well, making higher ISO shooting much better with less color issues in post
@@bigd7696 That's part of why it's great, it's SO customisable and you can even save custom profiles. Getting a good film sim set up is like doing your editing in advance instead of in post, it's fantastic.
@@EveTheBoneQueen Yes Yes Yes. I hope it's a minor few, but there seems to be some people hard-core against the X-trans filter. How can they not appreciate its wonderful strengths that truly demolishes its down sides.
Instax! ILC is a shrinking market, instax is fuji imaging's cash cow and biggest thing going in the world photo industry if you look at each company's accounting. Instax printer + x-pro/x-e/x-100 is a street/travel killer combo, listen to Zack Arias.
Their free firmware updates were such a great customer brand. The fact they will be stopping these will work against them eventually. I love the film simulations and the jpeg images right out of the camera; I particularly like ACROS as I shoot a lot of B&W. I also love the programmable button selection on Fuji cameras.
More blah blah blah about auto focus. The images are amazing. Of all my camera bodies, I live Fuji the best for stills. Blah blah blah autofocus - samo
I think the main thing with Fuji and auto-focus are the lenses. I have used one of the older 18mm f/2 lens as well as one of the newer 35mm f/2 and the newer one definitely works smoother and doesn't flutter nearly as often. Fuji needs to continue to improve their lens and consider not selling some of the older ones so people can maintain a better impression of the focusing and lenses.
The X70 is my favorite camera with the 21mm ultrawide lens, light and solid with perfect control dials and tilt screen, could be amazing updating this with the 26 sensor and faster focus, yet it is lovely to have this in a jacket pocket and know you can always trust it works :)
With the XH2/XH2s, it feels like the hardware is fast enough but the software/firmware is not there yet. I know that when I got the Xh2, the Af was not so good and in the 4 weeks since it's been available there have been 2 firmware updates and the AF has gotten a lot better. So I wouldn't be surprised if in 6 months to a year from now the AF gets really good through firmware tweaks. They've done that before. I think the XT3 is on FW version 4 point something.
“vintage” is an overused and basic term as it relates to Fujifilm. The fact is that some people prefer to make camera adjustments while looking through the EVF and other people like to use their cameras like their phones. It’s two different worlds of camera operation not an aesthetic choice.
I love what Fuji have done with their lineup, no complaints TBH. Maybe of any feedback, just some brighter MF lenses to make the most out of a larger sensor's capability and get a more unique look. Their current MF lenses get you comparable results to 35mm in terms of light gathering capabilities. I know these will be bigger lenses but I really think they will increase the appeal of the GFX system.
I really like how Fuji has tried to keep lenses compact for the APSC line. But for GFX I think they gotta go bigger. The lenses don't look nearly as appealing physically and the aperture/focal length ranges aren't that impressive compared to full frame equivalents. Go bigger for GFX. It's what it's for from my perspective.
Fuji aficionados are not rabbid! YOU TAKE THAT BACK!!🤣 Fair comparison of the strengths and weakness of the ecosystem. Looking forward to the third party lens review.
Real shame the xh2 doesn’t have all the knobs and dials the xh1 had. I’m a stills person but bought the xh1 for its grip. The xt5 may be a great stills camera but the grip is way too small and Fuji have made no provision for a portrait grip. Disappointing
I traded in my X-T4 for an X-H2 (instead of an X-T5) precisely because I wanted to get away from all the knobs and dials. The X-H interface (push a button to select setting, turn control wheel to change it) is much easier to use if you like to keep the camera up to your eye and watch the subject. The X-T interface is more for people who like to gaze down at the camera and contemplate their settings before taking a picture.
My biggest issue is the IBIS that has some serious issues with a panning movement during video-recording. That's why (and a few other reasons) I went with Panasonic instead.
Noisy at high ISO is my main problem when shooting at night. XT30 a great all rounder otherwise. Using a Nikon D750 has far less noise for low light photography I have found
My only gripe with Fujifilm is I really wish they would add an autofocus mode that combines the best of "Wide" and "Single Point". With my Canon, I point the camera, it places a dot anywhere on the screen where it assumes I want focus, and if it's wrong, I just tap a different point. Fuji needs to have this mode. It's annoying switching between Wide and Single point all the time.
I've been through 4 Fuji's and I must say, their forehead detect works amazing. Hardly ever got an eye sharp in all my photos. That's why I 'had' Fujis.
The company that we don't have to mention happens to be the brand that I accidentally went with in 1996. By now I own so many lenses that I'd have to be really crazy to change system. But as long as they don't allow Sigma lenses, I'm sticking to my DSLRs! In fact my first mirrorless might be an OM1. Unless the unmentioned company changes policy. But let's face it: They've never been famous for being in the 'nice guy' business. The Japanese manufacturer of audio recorders, Zoom, has given us multiple firmware upgrades. When the F8 was replaced by the F8n, they gave us owners of the "old" F8 a firmware upgrade with all the new features of the F8n, and they were many! Only a few features that were based on the new hardware we didn't get. The unmentionable company, however, hasn't even given 70D owners auto ISO in manual mode. Nope, you'll have to buy the 80D or 90D.
One Bad -- the lack of attention for the X-T10/20/30 line. The X-T30ii was a weird end of the line. Back LCD needs to be constructed like the X-T3. I am thinking that maybe a year from now, we will have a X-T40? But maybe not.
I wish Fuji would acknowledge that mid-range camera buyers deserve weather sealing too. That X-S10 is a perfect wilderness/mountaineering camera except for WR...
I would like Fuji would make a camera in rangefinder format, with internal image stabilization, not much larger than a X-E2 and a flip-up screen (or the screen used on the X-T5 I think, not the X-T4). Without a reduction of buttons on the back like all new X-Ex cameras and a price range of the X-T5. Since the X-E2 I've bought no more cameras of Fuji because there was always a no go for me.
Give us a XT-50 with a swivel back screen (what a mistake on the XT-5 !!!!! ) and a lot less useless settings (cake mode - grand ma mode etc....) ditto buttons ! Actually I won't even mind if there was no autofocus ! A very basic camera, manual camera with the best of the actual tech (image processing - ibis - auto iso - light reading ) and of course keeping film simulating.
A mistake in your opinion. The side hinged pull out screen is an absolute pain in the backside. Slow, obtrusive and conspicuous. Tilt screen all the way, even for filmmaking.
Fujifilm should revive its line of lower cost bodies with, say, an X-T300, adding mic and headphone ports to make it a vlogging capable camera; it'd go up against similar offerings from Canon (R10) and Nikon (Z50). The X-T200 was a well made, very affordable compact ILC camera which also served as an entry point to Fujifilm's excellent lens lineup. Sad to see that a successor was not produced.
I would appreciate X-A8 with X-E5 internals in a lighter body.. high quality plastic would just do fine. Many mirrorless companies tried only little bit for entry cameras. But I think they didn't invest enough, and they used inferior internals. Great internals in a light package still works great as shown by a7c.
Fujifilm still need to do more work on firmware updates, my poor X-T30 feels a bit neglected, definitely agree more XC lenses, wonder if we'll get an X-T50 soon also?
Fujifilm “Film Simulations” is a huge selling point to the cameras. I am shocked that with three new high end cameras (X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5) that they didn’t introduce new film simulations. They added an existing one from the GFX camera but seems like a missed opportunity especially with the “Photocentric” marketing of the X-T5.
@@lucadipaolo1997 there's a lot of freedom with the simulated color filter monochrome film simulations, coupled with shadows and highlights adjustments. I won't actually if the white balance and shift are applied before grace, in which case you get even more leeway. Gotta try with my Fujis.
I agonize over weather to upgradefrom the XT3 to XT5 orXH2 because of autofocus with shallow depth of fields. I have lots of eye lashes in focus using my 56mm f1.2(also some brilliant images as well) just not a hi hit rate especially when the grand kids are moving around. How much of an improvement will the new cameras offer. I'm not sure it's worth the upgrade. I've contemplated going to the "reptilian masters" but of course that means a bigger more expensive system, different color profile and relearning a new system. Of course with something like a a7r5 or a1 I wouldn't need the Fujifilm 100S(or would I).
I always think the episodes you shoot on Fujifilm look the best, by far. I’d love it if you shot more episodes on Fujifilm once in a while, just to mix it up.
You missed the fact that their app absolutely sucks. I don't need 40 megapixels. I need to get my images online as soon as possible. Seriously, this is a huge thing. And why can't I wirelessly transfer my images to my computer, phone, or tablet with the equivalent of Apple's AirDrop? My DJI Pocket 2 app works perfectly each time.
The GFX line is a bit of a let down for me. It's great having a larger sensor in Fujifilm lineup. But disappointing they didn't go full medium format or at least something bigger. The weird 0.79x crop factor isn't being used as much as I thought for super sharp large aperture (small number) lenses or super huge focal range lenses. Wish they went a bit bigger like the Hasselblad or tried a photo camera with sensor close to as large as the Mamiya RB67. I also feel they are diversifying way to much. When that happens we have seen time and time again that there are software/artificial locks on systems. Earlier it used to be just updates and film simulation profiles, the rest was all hardware differences. I would have liked the XT5 to be more like XT4 with the new Sony style flip out screen but also tilting for photo. I would have preferred XT5 to remain the top tier for hybrid. The XPro is already photo centric so I don't see the need for XT5 to follow suit. The XE line being depricated is a bad call I believe. If it had the hybrid viewfinder like X100 and the features of XPro with tilt screen it would be great for photo purposes without restricting what the XT5 can be. An X100 with interchangeable lenses would be fantastic. I prefer 35mm on my XT4 than the 23mm on X100 for most thing. The compact X100 has its own special place, hence the price tag since it probably doesn't sell as well. The XE line could be so much better if given the chance. The XT should be the focus for high/low end hybrid options for that generation of sensor. The H line not being hybrid makes sense for video and I hope it succeeds as a video platform but really needs better lenses for that aspect. It could use more video options like mounting holes like the Sony equivalents. Also need more super zoom options for everything. Hope sigma/tamron push those out fast. The sigma high end lenses and the Sony high end lenses have lots of features that the fuji lenses don't have. With the multiple buttons/switches on the lenses for various things. I would like to see more of that when Fuji re-does the dated red badge lineup. My 2cents after using and loving Fujifilms philosophy for a long time.
the main thing I dont like about third party lenses on Fuji is the stabilization, no where near as good as native lenses in my experience, and as far as I can tell no dual/sync between body and lens.
Now all we need is x - pro 4 for ideal camera lineup And x100vi Also - X2D is X2D Fuji is Fuji I don't think they'll ever compete Partly because of target audience: Gfx 100 s is more of a a7r5 competition With worse af, better IQ instead It's a perfectly reasonable buy X2D is something more X2D is like Leica SL2 but with a reason to buy it (i hope I haven't started a war...) Cheers, excellent wideo as always Good light
Personally hate to see fuji become “tools for studiowork” from being loveletters to photography! 😢 like.. look! i get it - you can make good lenses .. but just give me a TINY walkaround 23mm f1.4. I can’t be the only person who doesnt give a damn about chromatic/longitudinal/everything aberration corrections… HELL . Just give me a small 23mm f1.4 lens i can carry in my jacket everyday, click pictures of my fnf, come back home and print them out in tiny kodak printers Ps: can’t believe you guys didn’t even mention the film recipes (not the simulations by themselves)
Well, the 23 f1.4 that actually exists is probably about as small as you can make such a lens, unless absolutely dreadful IQ is what you're after. A 23 f2.8, on the other hand...
@@el_fucko you know you’re probably right! But having personally used tiny bugger-all lenses like the 7artisans 25mm f1.7, im not really so sure - yeah the corners are soft AF .. but its as sharp as the 1855 or 35f1.4 in the middle where it matters when shooting friends and family doing silly things.. and not to mention those small Leica lenses..
Why are reviewers dissing on the x-t5 video so much? The X-t4 was presented as a hybrid that’s amazing at video, what is it lacking in comparison as its successor, other than the flippy screen?
In fact, I understand Fuji AF. It is just that they respect competition. If they had a perfect AF along with all other, already perfect features, no one would ever think of any other camera brand. That would be really rude and unfair 🤣
Fuji just seems to be on a focus to do everything better and kill the competition. Look at the sales curves of Fuji compared to Nikon or Canon over the last 5 years. Keep pushing them Fuji!!!
Not sure about this. Nikon is still moving more Z6 than Fuji is selling cameras in total (if you ignore Instax). Nikon still has a market share of roughly 14% and Canon has a staggering 47% (almost ten times that of fuji), while fuji has a mare 5,6% which is just hardly better than Panasonic at 4,4%.
Best things with Fuji: - Colors. Beautiful JPGs, do not need to spend time tweaking RAWs in a lot of cases - and very good RAWs too when you need it. - Punch in focus in video - don't know if all models have (my X-S10 have), and was the single most wanted feature when I used m4/3. - Very good lenses. The Nocticrons are lovely, the 18-55 and 55-200 are VERY good. Bad things, all solvable in firmware: - Crazy face/eye AF - with a single person on the scene, wroks well; not as good as some brands, but well enough. Put 2 or more people on the scene, and the focus box jumps like CRAZY between the people on the scene. The manual says that the center-most people will receive priority - nope, very ofter a person in the corner receive the box. Try to change the focus to zone or single, to limit the deteted faces: nope, still search in all the scene. You could change the focused person with the joystick, but after some seconds, the focus box change to another face again. Big problem in still, but in video... - ...it becomes even worse, beacuse you don't have subject tracking in video (in still, I could use tracking to stick to someone's face). Have a lot of video ruined by it. C-AF in video, you have to use single focus point, and move it with the joystick as a "tracking mode". - IBIS: works well in stils, but still "jumpy" in video. Needs just to make it smoothier, please hire someone from OM Digital or Panasonic - their IBIS are top notch for video. - Not firmware: smaller and lighter lenses, the Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 and the Nocticrons are a good exemple. The 16-80 f/4 is a bad example. Maybe expand the XC line, with (good) plastic bodies, a XC 16-50 f/4 ou f/3.5 zoom would be great.
Oh, and please, please, PLEEEEASE keep the 26mp sensor in the X-T, X-S and X-E lines, with the newer processor. And a X-E5 with IBIS, even if the body have to grow a little, I would preorder it ASAP (Panasonic makes the GX85 / GX9 with a small body and IBIS, for sure Fujifilm can do it).
Funny you mentioned good RAW files. I sold my X100F because it produced terrible RAW files for use in lightroom. Did they fix this issue on newer X cameras?
@@hoffen Don't know - I've left the Adobe products a while ago, using Capture One now (look for Black Friday deals, got mine with half price), and in Capture One the details are perfect.
For face recognition you can influence stickiness through the continuous modes. I set a button for face select so I can be deliberate about which face I get in focus.
For editing, I use darktable, which is feature rich, free and solved xtrans back in 2014. No need to pay for Adobe cash cow software when they refuse to invest in fixing their issues.
Because all the apps across the camera brands are rated fairly poorly. Last I checked, Nikons Snapbridge actually had the most favorable ratings (relative to the others).
Eh I kinda think Fujis are overpriced in general. Great cameras, but filters can be applied for film sims 🤷♀️ However their digital MF are pretty special and not overpriced IMO
Your viewpoints are interesting and compared to other brands valid, however that's not why I love Fujifilm. Your points of "bad" of Fujifilm have little importance for my Fotography as an hobby photographer. For me the interface of the XT3/XT5 is the most fun to use. Any technological deficiencies are a fun challenge for me not a bad thing. I don't want computers and a superior AV tracking take away my fun. Professionals have different needs and there are most likely other hobby fotographers who have fun emulating professionals so your points may be valuable to them. Just my opinion.
"Works with Fuji X Webcam software* (*can't actually use X Webcam software to change camera settings, thus defeating the purpose of webcam software)" 🙄
Comment what’s bad? I feel like many of the lense hoods are toyish. Especially the 50-140’s hood, clonky embarassing piece of plastic on otherwise premium feeling product.
Honestly, if Fujifilm gave us a medium format camera with x-t series retro controls I wouldn’t be able to sell a kidney fast enough to get my hands on it.
I had XT-3, XT-4 and checked demo XT-5 and new powerful lenses for video shooting. When at this black friday I get Sony A7R V - I sold all my Fuji. Finished. end of my Fuji life!
Love me my Fujifilm, but oh that lack of AFC tracking stickiness. I have the X-S10 with the 18-120mm f4 and what a lovely combo, but when I'm out on the river shooting a fly fishing Spey casting demo, the AF will go for a wander. For whatever reason it decides that the background is way more interesting than me. Never thought that my camera would become my worst critic. I've started using the 10-24mm lens for these videos as the AF seems to wander less plus I have DoF from here to forever. I'm hoping a major firmware release might improve the AF tracking, because that is really my only complaint.
Love your videos 😂. Please do video like this about Pentax. I know I know not a huge competitor in the market. But I would love to hear your thoughts what Pentax should do in the future.
Totally agree with everything you non-puppets brought up. I am so glad they have made a giant leap forward in autofocus and I truly believe that many of the issues that you brought up are 100% tunable via firmware updates. The base platform is very strong now. And yes, I agree with the need for a pocketable Fujifilm line. One that goes head-to-head with the Ricoh GR III. I own the H2S and it’s truly remarkable. Really loving the X-T5 so far.
Overall, they've done a great job at improving their camera performance. I still love my X-T3. My only wish is that they would do a little refresh on the Menu system. Some options are awkward or hard to find and it would really be nice if the touch screen worked in the Menu system..
I love Fujifilm, and I use the brand for all my work, but honestly on the question of autofocus it baffles me why it takes a stacked sensor for Fujifilm to achieve the level of AF that can compete with what other brands can do with regular (cheaper and sometimes older) non-stacked sensors. This is a bit infuriating, because you need to buy their most expensive X mount camera to get AF results that canon can pull off with their... R10, R7? It breaks my heart and makes me question my choices every time I end up with some missed shots that could have otherwise been great.
Their algorithms are mere conversions of mediocre photography autofocus algorithms. Video autofocus must be very intelligent in picking targets, and gentle and its decisions and transitions. This requires actual knowledge of filmmaking and development of filter algorithms to handle the changes. They dont have a background in autofocus camcorders with integrated lenses like other companies. They are not even on square one. Their autofocus controls produce different results on their three f2.8 zooms and this shows that they don't care enough to calibrate their top the line zooms. They do not offer linear focus mode speed control which is trivial to implement. The fact that they confirm autofocus when the lens motor is still trying to get to the focus point, is insulting.
@@aristotle_4532 I disagree, in some scenarios their AF is more than good enough to get the shot, so I wouldn’t be so harsh, but there are still relatively common scenarios where the algorithm simply isn’t there, even with a sensor readout speed that should allow them to do wonders, the same kind of wonders other brands are doing with larger sensors that have slower readout. If one of the advantages of the APS-C sensor is the faster readout speed then it feels that this advantage is going to waste with Fuji 🤷♂️
@@fadiheterjag In some if not most scenarios, manual focus with modern frame rates will get a shot better than the autofocus of a top performing 2022 camera. The question if it they actually compete in their category, especially considering the true x-t4 hybrid replacement, the h2s, is now into higher end camera company and twice the cost if you add the kit lens option they do not offer for h2s. The autofocus of H2s is grossly inferior to an a7III, which is a very old design. If we stop comparing to good performance in the state of the art, we become fanboys. We should not have to say that autofocus is good, it is just that it is the worst in its category.
@@aristotle_4532 I don’t do video so much or basically at all. For photos, and this is based on my experiences from real world dynamic portrait photoshoots, the Fuji AF does a very good job most of the times. There are plenty of pro photographers getting the job done with the Fuji AF and not manual focus, I don’t want to get hyperbolic, I want to be fair. It’s not about being a fanboy, it’s my experience. If the tool doesn’t get the job done it’ll get replaced, it’s that simple. That said, certain scenarios that are more challenging (say shooting a running/fast moving dog/person) become a *much* bigger challenge for Fuji and the hit rate drops considerably. This is where the competition is way ahead, and I don’t want to have to pay for a top of the line Fuji to do what a mid level Canon or Sony can do at a lower price (lens prices not accounted for, sure…)
@@fadiheterjag People shooting dogs and family should get a Sony. The new models are very intelligent and the cheap f4 lenses cooperate fine. Professionals can plan their shots, so they can use even medium format. Models know to keep their distance. Even in very active sports, things are very predictable.Any time i asked a professional about a gorgeous photo in sports, low light, nature, it was manual focus and sometimes involved spraying in manual focus.
I think you missed the most important thing about Fuji medium format. It undercut the price of all other medium format by an amazing amount and added features to those cameras that had been the exclusive domain of smaller formats so that they could ask why buy a full frame camera? Fuji created a whole new market in both APSC and affordable medium format that others are competing with.
After i've bought Fujifilm APS-C I realized I don't need full frame :) For example, lenses offer is bigger factor for me.
@@bbasleigh6149 y, agree, i wanted to move from x-t20 because I would like to have better viewfinder, some features about controls, meanwhile I don't care about video.. IBIS is great but 2k is quite expensive .. prices went up unfortunately, I remember x-t4 for 1300-1400e
@@bbasleigh6149 Personally speaking Auto-focus accuracy is more important to me than sensor size…if you have a high mega pixel count large sensor or aps-c sensor with a soft image what’s the point?
*Digital X-pan* is what they missed. The panoramic camera with halph GFX sensor (horisontal cut)
@@SuperSuperka I think it would be a very bad idea financially to develop and produce a special panorama chip for a niche market. But actually you don't need it at all, put a wideangle lens on a GFX camera and crop the picture, and then you have it.
The company that makes the X-Pro 3 being the same company that makes the X-H2 and the same company that makes the GFX100S is fantastic. There's really something for everyone.
They need to make an X-T5-S too to get fantastic :)
Early on when I owned an X-T and an X-E for more serious use, and an X-A for casual "it's ok if it breaks" use,I had the realization that I can seamlessly exchange lenses between them, which is so flexible.
Compare that to other brands where the path from entry level to pro level usually includes a sensor format change that means you end up with mismatched lenses. They might fit the mount but they're not perfectly matched to every body.
YES!!!! And the film simulations are truly incredible! No one does JPEGS like Fuji. And the skin tones are so good.
Ppppp
X-pan still missing.
Surprised you didn’t mention film simulations and the beautiful JPEGs that mean you don’t need to edit to get something stylised. Being able to share amazing family pictures so easily is what it is all about for most people.
I agree about their film sims. I just came back from a pre-baby shoot and one thing I strive to do is to be able to get the clients some of their favorites from the shoot as high quality jpegs right after we're done. All we have to do is ensure we have very good exposure and a clean frame and subject during the shoot, and then the in-camera jpegs do the rest. Plus we can also do minor tweaks in camera if need be. It goes a long way in this day and age of smartphones and social media if we can get the clients their favorite shots for socials right after their shoot. It improves the overall experience. This is also why I moved over from shooting only RAW to RAW+Jpegs.
Olympus do really nice jpgs and there’s so many filters easily added to any camera brand I kinda think the film sims on Fuji are overrated
The Fuji GFX 50r and 100s are the most enjoyable cameras ever for me. Personally, I absolutely love the output from both these cameras. I just wish the multiple exposure mode of the 100s allowed you to shoot in RAW as well as JPEG like Canon 5d series.
Please give me a xpro4 with 40mp IBIS. No video features, no LCD, cheaper price tag.
I agree with all of your good/bad. I imagine you could do another video with more comparisons like this for Fuji. I LOVE the film simulations. When I was shooting film, back in the day, I primarily shot Fuji Veliva, Acros, and others. I got a little bored with what I was doing, but the X-T2 reinvigorated my fun and creativity for me. Having that classic film representation is wonderful, along with creating custom "films" based on them. On the bad side, they don't seem to be quite as open to pushing out firmware updates as they used to do. When I got my X-T2, there were many updates that almost made it seem like a new camera, but they seem to have moved away from that and save the updates for new bodies and $$. I'm holding out hope that they'll have some solid firmware updates for autofocus tracking and subject detection, as they are still lacking there. All that being said, I love my X-H2, although I miss my X-T dials. The bigger body, the hybrid features, and the resolution are fantastic for me.
Reason i won't switch to other brand is film simulation alone. It's really that useful.
Did I miss it perhaps? How could you not talk about the amazing Fujifilm film simulations? Anyway- you guys do a great job!
I would love to see a X80 from Fujifilm and I completely agree that there would be a market for it.
YES!
2:03 "I like to see them look into more affordable end of the scale"
Affordable end of the scale is called smartphone. I believe there is no point for them going below T30/E4/S10.
Really glad you put target-selectable continuous focus tracking front and centre as something Fuji needs to add - it feels like the biggest missing piece to me.
I mean the new Sigma and Tamron lenses are so great to have, and the rumour is that there's going to be a new App for remote camera control/operation. 3rd party lenses and a better app were the other two big ones for me. Man I hope the new App is a big leap forward.
Why?
Yah. My kids are in elite level sports, and this has become a little frustrating for me. Actually I thought the issue WAS me, but good to know that it’s not JUST me. When the camera nails it, it’s pretty awesome …but there are just a few too many misses for my liking. Improvement in this area is very high on my wish list.
This selecteable a/f feature will make fuji literally the best tool out there!
@@michaelj7069 I use the Remote Camera app for astrophotography with my X-E3, it works but it could be so much better. I have seen so many videos where people use the self timer to prevent camera shake, why not use the app? In addition to it not having to wait for the timer to trigger, you can just press a button on a tablet. The larger screen can be used to assist in focusing and the exposures can easily be changed without touching the camera.
Instead of having an unreliable app that a lot of people complain about. Fujifilm could make develop it into something wonderful, so it could be a selling point for the system.
Wish Fujifilm makes a fixed lens GFX camera , like an X100 series with a medium format sensor !!!
Yes, a digital version of the GF645 medium format film camera would be a welcome addition to the X series.
I wish Fujifilm makes a fixed lens halph-GFX-sensor camera, halph means horisontal cut to perfectly match X-pan ratio. Under 5000 USD.
@dpreviewtv I don‘t understand why you never comment on the absolutely terrible Fujifilm apps.
I definitely hope Fuji update some firmware for X-T2!!
The app is just next level atrocious. I hope Fujifilm reads this and gets their shit together. Also for older cameras
Absolutely...unusable
I gave up on the app with previous models but was able to use it with my X-H2. Not sure why.
I like Fuji cameras (former owner of an X100, X-E3, X-Pro2, and X-H1), but the autofocus is definitely inferior to other brands. Also, their RAW files can be hard to work with because they don't use a bayer sensor like everyone else. I got tired of the worms so I went back to Nikon when the Z7 came out.
The Fuji XT2 is what brought Fuji into the modern competitive era when it comes to camera companies
_Still_ an excellent camera!
It's a classic.
Yup. That’s what got me into the brand.
Agreed, mine is still going strong in 2023
A rebuttal from the rabid fanbase: How dare you point out a bunch of mostly fair criticisms of the Fuji system(s)! Seriously, yer not mostly wrong... There's a lot more to the "Fuji way" than just great jpegs and colo(u)rs, and try as they might, they do have some small gaps in their mission to make a Fuji for everyone. I switched from Nikon DSLRs to the X-T2, and have since added an X-Pro3 and X-H2. They've all got their strengths and weakness, but are great cameras for general photography and capable of producing excellent video - Even if the AI AF can't yet read minds and requires you to furnish the AF system with some hints at what you want in the form of correct AF-C settings...
Just pondering about cameras off all different makes a lot lately DPR Gentlemen , something that at least to me , i never or rarely if ever see discussed in camera reviews , is software updates ( maybe i just missed them ? ) , what cameras see regular ish updates ? what brand cameras are pay updates at tech store , which cameras can you update yourself ?
And finally , this could be a big topic .... i think ? Maybe ? Possibly ? .... or not :) , but which cameras made good improvements due to updates over time and are still worthy to buy today ?
I have a Sony A73 which has never been back to the shop for anything let alone an update , would it be worthwhile and how can i check if there are any update s ?
And it may even be interesting to ask the question , how many camera owners even bother to think about camera updates ?
Love your work guys .
Another complaint on Fujifilm's cameras is that they dont' seem to update their older cameras anymore with new features, only when there are new lenses released.. When I got my X-T2, its firmware was up to 4.xx. But with X-T4, its current firmware is only 1.60. Despite the processor limitations, I'm sure there are some minor features they can add. For example, Only X-S10 support Instax Print with Instax Wide Link, which is a huge bummer. And they could have give this feature to X-T4 via firmware upgrade.
Seems weird to do this whole video without mentioning the colour science. I shoot Fuji for work and the amount of times that a good film sim profile can make it so that I literally *don't need to edit at all* after a shoot is not something to overlook.
I get it. Colour is a personal preference and not everyone loves the same thing.
At least a mention of their well crafted ‘film simulations’ is in order indeed. Even if you don’t use them, there are not that many other brands that are painstakingly creating in camera options and even expanding them over time, retrofitting older models when possible with a firmware update. That’s why they have a loyal customer base: improving older cameras with firmware.
Its not just the color science either. The X-Trans sensors are SUPER resistant to chromatic noise and have a much more natural and film-like grain pattern as well, making higher ISO shooting much better with less color issues in post
@@bigd7696 That's part of why it's great, it's SO customisable and you can even save custom profiles. Getting a good film sim set up is like doing your editing in advance instead of in post, it's fantastic.
@@EveTheBoneQueen Yes Yes Yes. I hope it's a minor few, but there seems to be some people hard-core against the X-trans filter. How can they not appreciate its wonderful strengths that truly demolishes its down sides.
I certainly appreciate their range of gear and I love APS-C format. I'm happy with my Fuji.
impossible to be happy without X-pan
Instax! ILC is a shrinking market, instax is fuji imaging's cash cow and biggest thing going in the world photo industry if you look at each company's accounting. Instax printer + x-pro/x-e/x-100 is a street/travel killer combo, listen to Zack Arias.
They are lacking some super long telephoto prime lenses like a 300 f4, 400 f4, 500 f5.6 and some very wide angle primes like an 8 or 10mm f1.4 or f2
Their free firmware updates were such a great customer brand. The fact they will be stopping these will work against them eventually. I love the film simulations and the jpeg images right out of the camera; I particularly like ACROS as I shoot a lot of B&W. I also love the programmable button selection on Fuji cameras.
More blah blah blah about auto focus. The images are amazing. Of all my camera bodies, I live Fuji the best for stills. Blah blah blah autofocus - samo
You guys know that the one everyone is waiting for is the Pentax episode :Đ
I think the main thing with Fuji and auto-focus are the lenses.
I have used one of the older 18mm f/2 lens as well as one of the newer 35mm f/2 and the newer one definitely works smoother and doesn't flutter nearly as often.
Fuji needs to continue to improve their lens and consider not selling some of the older ones so people can maintain a better impression of the focusing and lenses.
The X70 is my favorite camera with the 21mm ultrawide lens, light and solid with perfect control dials and tilt screen, could be amazing updating this with the 26 sensor and faster focus, yet it is lovely to have this in a jacket pocket and know you can always trust it works :)
Agree!
My holiday’s favorite camera!
Among their X-... series one is lacking: *X-PAN* . _It could be based on halph GFX-size sensor (cut horizontally) - match for X-pan ratio_
I think the Xt30ii is the perfect camera .size looks controls..missing is a full weathersealing if they do this than it is unicorn perfect level .
With the XH2/XH2s, it feels like the hardware is fast enough but the software/firmware is not there yet. I know that when I got the Xh2, the Af was not so good and in the 4 weeks since it's been available there have been 2 firmware updates and the AF has gotten a lot better. So I wouldn't be surprised if in 6 months to a year from now the AF gets really good through firmware tweaks. They've done that before. I think the XT3 is on FW version 4 point something.
“vintage” is an overused and basic term as it relates to Fujifilm.
The fact is that some people prefer to make camera adjustments while looking through the EVF and other people like to use their cameras like their phones. It’s two different worlds of camera operation not an aesthetic choice.
I love what Fuji have done with their lineup, no complaints TBH. Maybe of any feedback, just some brighter MF lenses to make the most out of a larger sensor's capability and get a more unique look. Their current MF lenses get you comparable results to 35mm in terms of light gathering capabilities. I know these will be bigger lenses but I really think they will increase the appeal of the GFX system.
I really like how Fuji has tried to keep lenses compact for the APSC line. But for GFX I think they gotta go bigger. The lenses don't look nearly as appealing physically and the aperture/focal length ranges aren't that impressive compared to full frame equivalents.
Go bigger for GFX. It's what it's for from my perspective.
Fuji aficionados are not rabbid! YOU TAKE THAT BACK!!🤣
Fair comparison of the strengths and weakness of the ecosystem. Looking forward to the third party lens review.
Real shame the xh2 doesn’t have all the knobs and dials the xh1 had. I’m a stills person but bought the xh1 for its grip. The xt5 may be a great stills camera but the grip is way too small and Fuji have made no provision for a portrait grip. Disappointing
I traded in my X-T4 for an X-H2 (instead of an X-T5) precisely because I wanted to get away from all the knobs and dials. The X-H interface (push a button to select setting, turn control wheel to change it) is much easier to use if you like to keep the camera up to your eye and watch the subject. The X-T interface is more for people who like to gaze down at the camera and contemplate their settings before taking a picture.
My biggest issue is the IBIS that has some serious issues with a panning movement during video-recording. That's why (and a few other reasons) I went with Panasonic instead.
Tiny sensor, cell phone image quality
Thought I was the only one with that issue
Noisy at high ISO is my main problem when shooting at night. XT30 a great all rounder otherwise. Using a Nikon D750 has far less noise for low light photography I have found
My only gripe with Fujifilm is I really wish they would add an autofocus mode that combines the best of "Wide" and "Single Point". With my Canon, I point the camera, it places a dot anywhere on the screen where it assumes I want focus, and if it's wrong, I just tap a different point. Fuji needs to have this mode. It's annoying switching between Wide and Single point all the time.
DPReview talking about Velvia?
I've been through 4 Fuji's and I must say, their forehead detect works amazing. Hardly ever got an eye sharp in all my photos. That's why I 'had' Fujis.
The company that we don't have to mention happens to be the brand that I accidentally went with in 1996. By now I own so many lenses that I'd have to be really crazy to change system. But as long as they don't allow Sigma lenses, I'm sticking to my DSLRs! In fact my first mirrorless might be an OM1. Unless the unmentioned company changes policy.
But let's face it: They've never been famous for being in the 'nice guy' business.
The Japanese manufacturer of audio recorders, Zoom, has given us multiple firmware upgrades. When the F8 was replaced by the F8n, they gave us owners of the "old" F8 a firmware upgrade with all the new features of the F8n, and they were many! Only a few features that were based on the new hardware we didn't get.
The unmentionable company, however, hasn't even given 70D owners auto ISO in manual mode. Nope, you'll have to buy the 80D or 90D.
That darn Nikon. 🤪
One Bad -- the lack of attention for the X-T10/20/30 line. The X-T30ii was a weird end of the line. Back LCD needs to be constructed like the X-T3. I am thinking that maybe a year from now, we will have a X-T40? But maybe not.
I wish Fuji would acknowledge that mid-range camera buyers deserve weather sealing too. That X-S10 is a perfect wilderness/mountaineering camera except for WR...
I would like Fuji would make a camera in rangefinder format, with internal image stabilization, not much larger than a X-E2 and a flip-up screen (or the screen used on the X-T5 I think, not the X-T4). Without a reduction of buttons on the back like all new X-Ex cameras and a price range of the X-T5. Since the X-E2 I've bought no more cameras of Fuji because there was always a no go for me.
I appreciate the size and controls of the xe2 as well. The newer ones would have less buttons and require more customizing to do the same thing...
Very BAD: discontinuing FILM !!! They don’t respect their own company name anymore…
and no digital X-pan
Hey Jodan what is your favorite fujifilm video combo? , Cris what is the best fuji combo for Photography?⏳
Give us a XT-50 with a swivel back screen (what a mistake on the XT-5 !!!!! ) and a lot less useless settings (cake mode - grand ma mode etc....) ditto buttons ! Actually I won't even mind if there was no autofocus ! A very basic camera, manual camera with the best of the actual tech (image processing - ibis - auto iso - light reading ) and of course keeping film simulating.
A mistake in your opinion. The side hinged pull out screen is an absolute pain in the backside. Slow, obtrusive and conspicuous. Tilt screen all the way, even for filmmaking.
What s the company that cuts off the third party lenses , I don't know which they meant?
Canon...
@@el_fucko thanks
Fujifilm should revive its line of lower cost bodies with, say, an X-T300, adding mic and headphone ports to make it a vlogging capable camera; it'd go up against similar offerings from Canon (R10) and Nikon (Z50). The X-T200 was a well made, very affordable compact ILC camera which also served as an entry point to Fujifilm's excellent lens lineup. Sad to see that a successor was not produced.
I would appreciate X-A8 with X-E5 internals in a lighter body.. high quality plastic would just do fine. Many mirrorless companies tried only little bit for entry cameras. But I think they didn't invest enough, and they used inferior internals. Great internals in a light package still works great as shown by a7c.
Sony are great cameras for focusing because they produce PlayStations and they have the best software engineers that have vast experience in gaming
Fujifilm still need to do more work on firmware updates, my poor X-T30 feels a bit neglected, definitely agree more XC lenses, wonder if we'll get an X-T50 soon also?
Fujifilm “Film Simulations” is a huge selling point to the cameras. I am shocked that with three new high end cameras (X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5) that they didn’t introduce new film simulations. They added an existing one from the GFX camera but seems like a missed opportunity especially with the “Photocentric” marketing of the X-T5.
Yeah, I wish they'd add Sensia and Reala simulations, maybe even some more B&W ones.
@@lucadipaolo1997 there's a lot of freedom with the simulated color filter monochrome film simulations, coupled with shadows and highlights adjustments. I won't actually if the white balance and shift are applied before grace, in which case you get even more leeway. Gotta try with my Fujis.
I agonize over weather to upgradefrom the XT3 to XT5 orXH2 because of autofocus with shallow depth of fields. I have lots of eye lashes in focus using my 56mm f1.2(also some brilliant images as well) just not a hi hit rate especially when the grand kids are moving around. How much of an improvement will the new cameras offer. I'm not sure it's worth the upgrade. I've contemplated going to the "reptilian masters" but of course that means a bigger more expensive system, different color profile and relearning a new system. Of course with something like a a7r5 or a1 I wouldn't need the Fujifilm 100S(or would I).
I always think the episodes you shoot on Fujifilm look the best, by far. I’d love it if you shot more episodes on Fujifilm once in a while, just to mix it up.
sad
Is it an F-Log you are sitting on?
You missed the fact that their app absolutely sucks. I don't need 40 megapixels. I need to get my images online as soon as possible. Seriously, this is a huge thing. And why can't I wirelessly transfer my images to my computer, phone, or tablet with the equivalent of Apple's AirDrop? My DJI Pocket 2 app works perfectly each time.
Fuji...please bring a out an X80 or XF20 with really good autofocus. A compact pocket camera is still a good idea.
The GFX line is a bit of a let down for me. It's great having a larger sensor in Fujifilm lineup. But disappointing they didn't go full medium format or at least something bigger. The weird 0.79x crop factor isn't being used as much as I thought for super sharp large aperture (small number) lenses or super huge focal range lenses. Wish they went a bit bigger like the Hasselblad or tried a photo camera with sensor close to as large as the Mamiya RB67.
I also feel they are diversifying way to much. When that happens we have seen time and time again that there are software/artificial locks on systems. Earlier it used to be just updates and film simulation profiles, the rest was all hardware differences. I would have liked the XT5 to be more like XT4 with the new Sony style flip out screen but also tilting for photo. I would have preferred XT5 to remain the top tier for hybrid. The XPro is already photo centric so I don't see the need for XT5 to follow suit. The XE line being depricated is a bad call I believe. If it had the hybrid viewfinder like X100 and the features of XPro with tilt screen it would be great for photo purposes without restricting what the XT5 can be. An X100 with interchangeable lenses would be fantastic. I prefer 35mm on my XT4 than the 23mm on X100 for most thing. The compact X100 has its own special place, hence the price tag since it probably doesn't sell as well. The XE line could be so much better if given the chance. The XT should be the focus for high/low end hybrid options for that generation of sensor. The H line not being hybrid makes sense for video and I hope it succeeds as a video platform but really needs better lenses for that aspect. It could use more video options like mounting holes like the Sony equivalents.
Also need more super zoom options for everything. Hope sigma/tamron push those out fast. The sigma high end lenses and the Sony high end lenses have lots of features that the fuji lenses don't have. With the multiple buttons/switches on the lenses for various things. I would like to see more of that when Fuji re-does the dated red badge lineup.
My 2cents after using and loving Fujifilms philosophy for a long time.
the main thing I dont like about third party lenses on Fuji is the stabilization, no where near as good as native lenses in my experience, and as far as I can tell no dual/sync between body and lens.
Now all we need is x - pro 4 for ideal camera lineup
And x100vi
Also - X2D is X2D
Fuji is Fuji
I don't think they'll ever compete
Partly because of target audience:
Gfx 100 s is more of a a7r5 competition
With worse af, better IQ instead
It's a perfectly reasonable buy
X2D is something more
X2D is like Leica SL2 but with a reason to buy it
(i hope I haven't started a war...)
Cheers, excellent wideo as always
Good light
Personally hate to see fuji become “tools for studiowork” from being loveletters to photography! 😢 like.. look! i get it - you can make good lenses .. but just give me a TINY walkaround 23mm f1.4. I can’t be the only person who doesnt give a damn about chromatic/longitudinal/everything aberration corrections… HELL . Just give me a small 23mm f1.4 lens i can carry in my jacket everyday, click pictures of my fnf, come back home and print them out in tiny kodak printers
Ps: can’t believe you guys didn’t even mention the film recipes (not the simulations by themselves)
Well, the 23 f1.4 that actually exists is probably about as small as you can make such a lens, unless absolutely dreadful IQ is what you're after. A 23 f2.8, on the other hand...
@@el_fucko you know you’re probably right!
But having personally used tiny bugger-all lenses like the 7artisans 25mm f1.7, im not really so sure - yeah the corners are soft AF .. but its as sharp as the 1855 or 35f1.4 in the middle where it matters when shooting friends and family doing silly things..
and not to mention those small Leica lenses..
DO NOT DIS MY X70
Why are reviewers dissing on the x-t5 video so much? The X-t4 was presented as a hybrid that’s amazing at video, what is it lacking in comparison as its successor, other than the flippy screen?
In fact, I understand Fuji AF. It is just that they respect competition. If they had a perfect AF along with all other, already perfect features, no one would ever think of any other camera brand. That would be really rude and unfair 🤣
Fuji just seems to be on a focus to do everything better and kill the competition. Look at the sales curves of Fuji compared to Nikon or Canon over the last 5 years. Keep pushing them Fuji!!!
Not sure about this. Nikon is still moving more Z6 than Fuji is selling cameras in total (if you ignore Instax). Nikon still has a market share of roughly 14% and Canon has a staggering 47% (almost ten times that of fuji), while fuji has a mare 5,6% which is just hardly better than Panasonic at 4,4%.
Best things with Fuji:
- Colors. Beautiful JPGs, do not need to spend time tweaking RAWs in a lot of cases - and very good RAWs too when you need it.
- Punch in focus in video - don't know if all models have (my X-S10 have), and was the single most wanted feature when I used m4/3.
- Very good lenses. The Nocticrons are lovely, the 18-55 and 55-200 are VERY good.
Bad things, all solvable in firmware:
- Crazy face/eye AF - with a single person on the scene, wroks well; not as good as some brands, but well enough. Put 2 or more people on the scene, and the focus box jumps like CRAZY between the people on the scene. The manual says that the center-most people will receive priority - nope, very ofter a person in the corner receive the box. Try to change the focus to zone or single, to limit the deteted faces: nope, still search in all the scene. You could change the focused person with the joystick, but after some seconds, the focus box change to another face again. Big problem in still, but in video...
- ...it becomes even worse, beacuse you don't have subject tracking in video (in still, I could use tracking to stick to someone's face). Have a lot of video ruined by it. C-AF in video, you have to use single focus point, and move it with the joystick as a "tracking mode".
- IBIS: works well in stils, but still "jumpy" in video. Needs just to make it smoothier, please hire someone from OM Digital or Panasonic - their IBIS are top notch for video.
- Not firmware: smaller and lighter lenses, the Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 and the Nocticrons are a good exemple. The 16-80 f/4 is a bad example. Maybe expand the XC line, with (good) plastic bodies, a XC 16-50 f/4 ou f/3.5 zoom would be great.
Oh, and please, please, PLEEEEASE keep the 26mp sensor in the X-T, X-S and X-E lines, with the newer processor. And a X-E5 with IBIS, even if the body have to grow a little, I would preorder it ASAP (Panasonic makes the GX85 / GX9 with a small body and IBIS, for sure Fujifilm can do it).
Funny you mentioned good RAW files. I sold my X100F because it produced terrible RAW files for use in lightroom. Did they fix this issue on newer X cameras?
@@hoffen Don't know - I've left the Adobe products a while ago, using Capture One now (look for Black Friday deals, got mine with half price), and in Capture One the details are perfect.
For face recognition you can influence stickiness through the continuous modes. I set a button for face select so I can be deliberate about which face I get in focus.
For editing, I use darktable, which is feature rich, free and solved xtrans back in 2014.
No need to pay for Adobe cash cow software when they refuse to invest in fixing their issues.
you didn't mention the terrible app.. I would love to see a app comparison between brands.
Because all the apps across the camera brands are rated fairly poorly. Last I checked, Nikons Snapbridge actually had the most favorable ratings (relative to the others).
Eh I kinda think Fujis are overpriced in general. Great cameras, but filters can be applied for film sims 🤷♀️
However their digital MF are pretty special and not overpriced IMO
You're such a nice tandem, guys. It's a pleasure o watch your videos - even when they are on a topic which isn't that interesting to me personally :-)
Bring on the ‘sexy compact but affordable camera’!
Your viewpoints are interesting and compared to other brands valid, however that's not why I love Fujifilm. Your points of "bad" of Fujifilm have little importance for my Fotography as an hobby photographer. For me the interface of the XT3/XT5 is the most fun to use. Any technological deficiencies are a fun challenge for me not a bad thing. I don't want computers and a superior AV tracking take away my fun. Professionals have different needs and there are most likely other hobby fotographers who have fun emulating professionals so your points may be valuable to them.
Just my opinion.
"Works with Fuji X Webcam software*
(*can't actually use X Webcam software to change camera settings, thus defeating the purpose of webcam software)" 🙄
Greetings from India 🙏
I was wondering If u can test fujinon 100-400mm on xh-2 or xt-5 for the image quality... 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Comment what’s bad? I feel like many of the lense hoods are toyish. Especially the 50-140’s hood, clonky embarassing piece of plastic on otherwise premium feeling product.
Ahhh, the scratches on your X-T5... The horror, the horror! 😉
I really thouoght the autofocus was me being I recently updated the firmware on my XT3, it really does give false positives. Shame.
Honestly, if Fujifilm gave us a medium format camera with x-t series retro controls I wouldn’t be able to sell a kidney fast enough to get my hands on it.
*I want TX series* _which was the Fuji name for X-pan_
I had XT-3, XT-4 and checked demo XT-5 and new powerful lenses for video shooting. When at this black friday I get Sony A7R V - I sold all my Fuji. Finished. end of my Fuji life!
One more bad thing coming from the long time FujifilmX fan: what the fcuk has happened to the Kaizen approach that Fujifilm had been known of...?
Love me my Fujifilm, but oh that lack of AFC tracking stickiness. I have the X-S10 with the 18-120mm f4 and what a lovely combo, but when I'm out on the river shooting a fly fishing Spey casting demo, the AF will go for a wander. For whatever reason it decides that the background is way more interesting than me. Never thought that my camera would become my worst critic.
I've started using the 10-24mm lens for these videos as the AF seems to wander less plus I have DoF from here to forever.
I'm hoping a major firmware release might improve the AF tracking, because that is really my only complaint.
Love your videos 😂. Please do video like this about Pentax.
I know I know not a huge competitor in the market. But I would love to hear your thoughts what Pentax should do in the future.
Totally agree with everything you non-puppets brought up. I am so glad they have made a giant leap forward in autofocus and I truly believe that many of the issues that you brought up are 100% tunable via firmware updates. The base platform is very strong now. And yes, I agree with the need for a pocketable Fujifilm line. One that goes head-to-head with the Ricoh GR III. I own the H2S and it’s truly remarkable. Really loving the X-T5 so far.
Why the foul words which need bleeping? I greatly enjoy your videos, but would prefer them with less four-letter words.
The XPro 1 is what got me into Fuji. I have owned each model to the XPro 3.
Can we confidently shoot professionally with fujifilm camera ?
The dream would be making something like a digital Fuji GX617
Overall, they've done a great job at improving their camera performance. I still love my X-T3. My only wish is that they would do a little refresh on the Menu system. Some options are awkward or hard to find and it would really be nice if the touch screen worked in the Menu system..
Everybody knows… except people who don’t. Just name it would you!
Love your style, its great to see the discussions and reviews done out in the open!
We need a STACKED BSI MEDIUM FORMAT CAMERA that SHOOTS 30 F/S
Is there any good body and lens for astropghotography on Fuji system??
I love Fujifilm, and I use the brand for all my work, but honestly on the question of autofocus it baffles me why it takes a stacked sensor for Fujifilm to achieve the level of AF that can compete with what other brands can do with regular (cheaper and sometimes older) non-stacked sensors. This is a bit infuriating, because you need to buy their most expensive X mount camera to get AF results that canon can pull off with their... R10, R7? It breaks my heart and makes me question my choices every time I end up with some missed shots that could have otherwise been great.
Their algorithms are mere conversions of mediocre photography autofocus algorithms. Video autofocus must be very intelligent in picking targets, and gentle and its decisions and transitions. This requires actual knowledge of filmmaking and development of filter algorithms to handle the changes. They dont have a background in autofocus camcorders with integrated lenses like other companies. They are not even on square one. Their autofocus controls produce different results on their three f2.8 zooms and this shows that they don't care enough to calibrate their top the line zooms. They do not offer linear focus mode speed control which is trivial to implement. The fact that they confirm autofocus when the lens motor is still trying to get to the focus point, is insulting.
@@aristotle_4532 I disagree, in some scenarios their AF is more than good enough to get the shot, so I wouldn’t be so harsh, but there are still relatively common scenarios where the algorithm simply isn’t there, even with a sensor readout speed that should allow them to do wonders, the same kind of wonders other brands are doing with larger sensors that have slower readout.
If one of the advantages of the APS-C sensor is the faster readout speed then it feels that this advantage is going to waste with Fuji 🤷♂️
@@fadiheterjag In some if not most scenarios, manual focus with modern frame rates will get a shot better than the autofocus of a top performing 2022 camera. The question if it they actually compete in their category, especially considering the true x-t4 hybrid replacement, the h2s, is now into higher end camera company and twice the cost if you add the kit lens option they do not offer for h2s. The autofocus of H2s is grossly inferior to an a7III, which is a very old design. If we stop comparing to good performance in the state of the art, we become fanboys. We should not have to say that autofocus is good, it is just that it is the worst in its category.
@@aristotle_4532 I don’t do video so much or basically at all. For photos, and this is based on my experiences from real world dynamic portrait photoshoots, the Fuji AF does a very good job most of the times. There are plenty of pro photographers getting the job done with the Fuji AF and not manual focus, I don’t want to get hyperbolic, I want to be fair. It’s not about being a fanboy, it’s my experience. If the tool doesn’t get the job done it’ll get replaced, it’s that simple.
That said, certain scenarios that are more challenging (say shooting a running/fast moving dog/person) become a *much* bigger challenge for Fuji and the hit rate drops considerably. This is where the competition is way ahead, and I don’t want to have to pay for a top of the line Fuji to do what a mid level Canon or Sony can do at a lower price (lens prices not accounted for, sure…)
@@fadiheterjag People shooting dogs and family should get a Sony. The new models are very intelligent and the cheap f4 lenses cooperate fine. Professionals can plan their shots, so they can use even medium format. Models know to keep their distance. Even in very active sports, things are very predictable.Any time i asked a professional about a gorgeous photo in sports, low light, nature, it was manual focus and sometimes involved spraying in manual focus.
I also hope that Fuji does extend their XC primes: 23, 50 … 😊
16 F2.8
Third-party lenses - we're yelling at you, Canon!
My X-H2s is incredible. Last week it and the X-H2 got awarded B&H's "Top Mirrorless Camera of 2022"
i have just jumped into x-s10 very good tool for my needs
Now I am waiting for "Hasselblad: The good and the bad".
Can we please, please, get rid of focus by wire. ;-)
Complaining about leaf shutter in MF in an age where most strobes have HSS. 🤷🏼♂️
And nobody cared.
I’d love for them to make a dedicated cinema camera.
I don't give a damn about Fujifilm but you guys are a pleasure to watch as always.
Chilllll lol