Fuji X100VI After 5000 Images, I Was Wrong 😑
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- Definitive review of the Fuji X100VI After 5000 images and video shot with it. I may have to eat a lot of my words from my first video....Spoiler alert Amazing.
So I put the Fuji X100VI throguh its paces after capturing over 5000 images and extensive testing in both photo and video modes. I'll be sharing photo samples fo the Fujix100vi as well as video footage shot in Flog2 and graded. This video isn't just a review; it's a journey through the capabilities and results you can achieve with this stunning camera.
The Fuji X100VI stands out with its impressive 40.2 Megapixel sensor, delivering unparalleled image quality with dimensions of 7728 x 5152. Coupled with a 23.5 x 15.7 mm (APS-C) CMOS sensor, the image details are crisp and vivid.
The game-changing features of the X100VI, including the sensor-shift, 5-axis Image Stabilization for photos and digital stabilization for videos, make handheld shooting a breeze, ensuring your shots are stable even in the most challenging conditions. I did feel that the IBIS lone makes this camera a great low light performer as well as a hybrid camera that can accommodate pretty much for photo and video without feeling that you are missing something.
The camera's 23mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 35mm) with a maximum aperture of f/2 allows for stunning bokeh and low-light performance. Although I find the lens soft from f2 to f4, but this improves from f5.6 to f11. Something typical to expect.
ISO sensitivity ranges from 125 to 12,800 for both photos and videos, with an extended range up to 51,200 for photos and 25,600 for videos, offering versatility in various lighting conditions. The low noise performance of the Fuji X100VI surprised me, especially in low light situation. This camera can handle the night no problem!
The X100VI doesn’t hold back on video capabilities either, supporting internal recording modes like H.265 and H.264 Long GOP with resolutions up to 6240 x 3510 at various frame rates, ensuring your videos are of the highest quality.
Storage is no issue with its single slot for SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. Not a single card glitch or freeze and I've been carrying this camera daily since I got it.
The 3" tilting touchscreen LCD, built-in flash, and a robust battery life of approximately 310 shots per charge make it an all-rounder. The Flash is another reason to love this camera. It is powerful and gets the job done really good!. This is another reason to prefer the X100VI over more expensive cameras when it comes to fun at night with family and friends.
Very light weight 471g with the battery and recording media, the Fuji X100VI is not just powerful but also incredibly portable. Ideal for street and travel which is what I've been using it mainly for.
Through this video, experience the stunning image and video samples captured with this camera. Notice how the improved autofocus (AF) and additional megapixels over its predecessor, the X100V, elevate its performance, making it a superior choice for photographers and videographers alike. The AF it's sticky and performs well even in lower light situations.
Share your thoughts, feedback, or any questions in the comments below. Let’s discuss what makes the Fuji X100VI a remarkable addition to the world of photography and videography!"
This are some of the products I showed in the video. Not Affiliate links just making it easy for you so you get the right one:
👉Haoge Lenshood with UV filter: a.co/d/dFQ6z1n
👉Lensmate thumb grip for X100V - X100VI: a.co/d/dZ1Dpkh
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Is the Fuji X100VI overhyped or truly the best of it's kind? Let me know what you think.
Still waiting here in the UK, the dealer told me one to two months 😒
Had one since end of Feb as I got up at dawn on the preorder date (a London dealer told me about the date).
Mine came from John Lewis in the U.K.
The lovely leather case just arrived. I’ll mainly use that as a half case as my X100VI is in black.
One downside is the cost of all the extras you need to get the best from the unit. I have a Nisi UV filter that allows the lens cap to still be used, a Hoya circular polarising filter, a canon protection filter, the great retro Haoge square metal lens hood kit, a Haoge thumb grip, a second Fuji battery, the excellent and cheap Ulbter screen protection kit. Add in the case and is around £2k here in the U.K. but it takes really good photos, even in jpeg.
I checked my lens sharpness and it’s excellent. Certainly on my Apple studio (5k) display I can keep zooming in and zooming in. I took a headshot of my wife as a test and it resolves down to skin pores and micro fine facial hair level. She told me I can keep the image as a reference but need to get a promist filter before she’ll let me take another, or use my Canon Pro Zooms…
So in summary, this little camera is as sharp as £2k L Canon lenses but fits in my jacket or mini bag.
Glad it arrived. It seems like you kitted this puppy really good. Enjoy!
Hope it arrives sooner
Back ordered for me. Hope to get it this summer at some point. Thank you for the review.
Hope you enjoy it!
Excellent Review..Thank You
My pleasure!
Great to hear! Now if only my preordered camera would arrive.
Hope it arrives soon. I saw some on eBay last night.
It's my 1st video that I see of you:
- very cool studio setup, nice warm colors, sharp, and perfect illumination + exposure 😃👍
- interesting and broad information about the product 😃👍
- I'm no so much a fan of the mint/pink color filter that you use in this Fuji camera. 😂 But that's my personal taste. 🤭😉
Welcome aboard!
Imo this is the best alternative to a Leica. IMO can’t tell difference unless you’re a pixel peeper. And the film simulations of Fuji plus ability to make your own recipes or use others unmatched by any other oem. I switched from FF to Fujifilm with 0 regrets and will have this camera soon. I was a fool to ever sell my x100f.
It’s a fun camera. Not to be compared in the end and just to be enjoyed. But I compared it! Hahaha
thanks for being honest and doing another 5000 image and self correcting yourself
My pleasure!
Im so excited to get mine as well ive been in the same boat as you that im not so sure if x100vi will be for me so this is so reassuring!
You will love it
You've already shot 5k images on it?! WOW! My X100V only has 19300 and my X100F 8400. And I've had both of them for 4 years now. Then again, that's probably why your photography is much better than mine lol.
Or maybe he needs to shoot 5k images to get a dozen keepers...
I happy every day, everything. I don’t go out without a camera. Some times I forget my phone and that’s ok but not the camera
@@GastonShutters Great images! By the way awesome AP!
Thank you
Thank you for the video! A question if I may: On the X100V, when shooting with digital zoom, the camera reverts to its native 23/35mm after it's been turned off. Is the VI the same?
I believe so.
@@GastonShutters Thank you. I'd hoped it might be different now the camera no longer needs to upscale. Will be ordering one this week!
I wish you enjoy it!
@@GastonShutters Thanks! 😊
Anytime.
Great Video
Glad you enjoyed it
I ordered on day of release and STILL WAITING!!! 😢
I believe that preorders got swamped 2 minutes after they announced them. Worth the wait.
same brotha
Same! Here in Melbourne 🇦🇺
Thats weird that you ordered on day 1. I don't have to read but just a few more comments down below yours and that guy has his camera apparently but you don't?
Ordered on the day of the announcement in the UK delivered on day of release happy days
are the photos you share in this video shot in raw or jpgs? If they are jpgs, did you use a recipe?
RAW. Some edited.
Great video as always Gaston! 👍
I agree with all your points. The X100VI is my go to casual camera and bring along for any occasion and for family stuff it’s just great with the specs in this small housing. Since my kids are still small (3y and 1y) I just favour compactness over ultimate image quality.
Lately I’m experimenting a lot with b/w recipes since I like b/w to document my family and kids. And it’s really fun, specially if you look at the cost how much a roll HP5 + development would cost in comparison 😅
Btw very nice 35mm 1.4 Summimux on your M6 - I’m still hunting for the Summarit 50mm, but can’t help it to also look at other lenses 😂
Super fun camera to shoot. I’m glad you are enjoying it and those film sims are awesome too.
Great video. Can you check if you can see the screen with polarised glares? This works for my nikon zf and for street photography camera i feel thats a valid need.
I’ll try that and report back. But that’s an issue with most screens.
@@GastonShutters hey, not with my zf :)
Good to know
I finally have my pre-ordered X100VI. I do also own a Sony A7 IV. My question is: Does the Fuji X100 VI have the Soft Skin Effect, like the Sony A7IV????
Please can you check on it? I can't find it on the X100VI.
No idea
I don’t know about the Soft Skin Effect, but on X100vi, the second page of the IQ menu has a “Smooth Skin Effect.” It’s the second option on that page. Is that what you are looking for?
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I’m just waiting on my preorder from February 21st 😂
I’ll be worth it
@ 6:04 to 6:07, it looks like the IBIS is a bit jumpy. Is this something you noticed at all during your use?
Yeah. It’s not rock solid
Great review man! I still got dust pulled in to the sensor/lens and I ran a UV filter from day one on my X100T (and I'm careful and have never used the camera in a 'dusty' environment), so I think this is a weakness of these. But man, sitting here in the UK 'Spring'... that light, that sun, those Deco buildings! Sweet!
Glad you enjoyed it. Yeah. Sometimes dust will grip in no matter what.
big one, x100vi vs leica q3? You have the funds for either one of these. Who do you pick?
I own both and that’s a thought one to answer. The Q3 is superior optically and built quality wise. While the 28mm of the Q3 is versatile some times I prefer compactness and while the q3 is small the X100VI is lighter and smaller. So I gravitate towards the Fuji more, specifically at night because of the flash. The Q3 No flash. When it comes to video both cameras have some decent specs. But non are perfect. The Q3 has mad rolling shutter. But does 8K. The Fuji less rolling shutter but is APSC. The Q3 is a better photography camera. The Summilux of the Q3 is one of the best 28mm lenses I’ve tried and way faster at f1.7 than the x100vi which is an f2 but equivalent light gathering at f3.
The Q3 menus are a breeze. The Fuji ones are confusing. The Q3 is fully touch screen including menus. To me a good camera is a camera that you carry the most because that’s the one that gets the most shots. I shoot a lot with Leica and usually I carry the Q3 and an M11 with a 50mm. But now I’m carrying the M11 with a 75mm and the Fuji with the 35mm equivalent lens. Image quality wise the Q3 is undoubtably superior. But that superiority comes with a higher cost and a camera that is not as portable as the Q3. Because the Q3 is full gram and 60MP Vs the X100Vi’s apsc 40MP sensor you can crop to an equivalent of 35mm in the Fuji and still have better shallower depth of field than the Fuji as the Q3 has a widest aperture of f1.7 and the X100VI equivalent to f3.
Lots to think about. I got both.
@@GastonShutters Thanks so much for a very good and in depth answer. I have the M11 Monochrom and are seeking a companion. I absolutely adore the leica look and feel. And do feel like maybe the better camera for me would be the Q3 as i know that i wont stop watching those q3 videos here on YT. Something about that 3D-pop that i might feel the Q3 favours compared to the x100vi. Or maybe the best would be to get a X-T5 or something...still like those fuiji colours and with a better lens (than what are mounted on the x100vi), maybe we have a as a compact camera as the Q3, with the best of two worlds (better lens options and with the fuji colours)...hmm.
@andreasrnning2942 you won’t regret the Q3. Great camera. I love it for street and travel a lot.
The Fuji also has that 3D pop and myself being a Leica shooter I don’t understand what the Leica Look means lol. I do understand the character of different Leica lenses but look of camera can be emulated really easy. Don’t fall for that “Leica look” statement.
@@GastonShutters and what versus q2 second hand? Same opinion?
Same ! Q2 is amazing
I can't seem to find the silver lens hood only Black,Blue and Red
Hmmm try eBay
I only got to 600 clicks before I decided it wasn't the right camera for me. Glad you are enjoying yours!
Cameras are personal. There it may be another tool that’s right for you.
Main ask for the v7: give us Xpan crop, 3x4, 5x7 crops, more recipe management, a better or more compact lens. I already love my v4 and shooting jpeg only, analog style.
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Good idea
Try it
I am waiting mine , I will receive it within town weeks time 🤗
Awesome 😎
How do you know that you will get it within two weeks?
@@lensman227 Because I preordered the camera and they informed me that It will be here in Qatar within tow weeks time 🤗
Nice. 👍
how did you get the pd anchor threads onto the camera? The holes are tiny...
With floss. Here is a Tik Tok I made a while back www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLAvhmhA/
@@GastonShutters Thanks! Let me give it a dry
Did it work. Also try to put some grease or ointment when inserting it
@@GastonShutters seems still a bit too small, the camera shown in the tiktok video is a Leica and the hole seems to be a bit larger than the one on the fujifilm. For your fujifilm, did you remove the smaller ring inside the hole?
On the Fuji I had to use the triangular ring
Professional work like weddings or photojournalism? No way.
Yes way lol
Yes. It Could be an excellent professional B cam for sure at a wedding or event.
Nice review. This is my dream camera.
Good choice!👍
Cries in XT4 😢😂
Good camera
I was thinking of getting one because i have the original. I also have the griiix with ibis. The ibis makes a difference but the x100vi is bigger, heavier & i think 40mp is a bit much. Thats just my opinion.
You wont gain much better quality with the VI, I had the V and regret selling it. Images seem. sharper on the V
@@GastonShutters i believe it. My issue is when im indoors. I have to use triple the shutter speed on my XE1 and X100 vs the griiix. Otherwise my pics are blurry. So i guess the size and weight is my issue. I had an XT2 and could not deal with the weight. I know it sounds crazy but ya know...
Ibis is a great help and the x100vi does awesome in that regards.
What about the lack of details and sharpness? the pictures are so soft and muddy..
From f2 to f4 pictures are on the softer side but you’ll notice that only if you zoom or crop heavily. I mention that in the video. I shoot most of the time at f8 or f11 which results into super sharp images.
This is it with reviewers , spouting off before they have chance to use the gear their given !
What do you mean? I shot over 5000 images and I own both X100v and X100VI
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Hey there!
Must be some copy variation out there because mine is sharp at f/2 at mid to long distance and optimal sharpness is by f/4. At very close distances, stopping down to just f/2.2 gives much sharper results. But if you need to stop down past f/5.6 to get acceptably sharp photos, something is wrong.
more users have reported the softness. But it could be a batch issue...
@@GastonShutters It's hard to know. If not copy variation, then some other issues come to mind based on what I've seen with mine so far: 1.) it's easy to accidentally zoom in past 1:1 or 100% magnification in Lightroom or Capture One and think the image is soft, 2.) IBIS sometimes is flakey and gives me a soft shot between 1/30 to 1/125 sec. shutter speeds, and 3.) sometimes the AF misses focus just enough that it doesn't immediately register as an AF issue. All that said, there is no way an f/2 pancake lens on APS-C at 40mp is going to give the same sharpness as a full size f/2 lens on full frame. And some users are new to X-Trans files, which do not have that biting sharpness look that is somewhat attributable to aliasing from the lack of an AA filter on CMOS sensors.
It is a lens property imo. I tried everything I could. And keep getting same results. But again. Most of the time I don’t shoot open wide so it’s not an issue for me. Just thought I would highlight it
I have gotten sharp photos from my x100vI. The lens is not going to give you clinically sharp pics but will allow to crop in and still look great.
@jamesbarron5590 thanks
Screw the camera... can't buy it anywhere... love the watch though :)
There are a few on ebay at a slight premium
@@GastonShutters APs or Fuji? :))
Ap
@@GastonShutters I’m in the Speedy & Blackbay 58 budget range :)
Was thinking of building a Seiko Royal Oak tho.
Oh interesting !
Your picture at 10:25 looks like from a different dimension. Unbelievable!
In my opinion there is huge difference between 4th and 5th generation sensor.
Thanks! 🙏
The lens can't match the huge 40 Mpxl sensor
Yep
Can't recommend the original lens hood from the x70 enough. It's fuji original, for the silver body the colour matches perfectly, a filter fits inside it without adding any extra length and most importantly the original lens good fits it and holds like champ.
You may have to seek them out, but as an accessory for a discontinued models, if you find a store with one they'll be happy to get rid of it. Paid €10 for a new one!
Annoyingly with the WCL-100 the hood you use on the naked x100vi won't fit, so you may need a second one.
I have it. It fits really lose on mine
@@GastonShutters the cap fits loose on the x70 hood if you only use the rear part with a filter. With both parts of the hood screwed together (with or without filter) the cap fits really snuggly. The lens hood itself screws on nice and tight
Thanks for the tip
Better buy a full frame Q2 with greater lens
the Q2 is a great camera but it will cost you more than double.
Assuming you have the money for one ☹
True
Resolution is NOT double! It is SQRT(40/26)=1.24 i.e. 24% higher than 26 MPxl
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It has a 90meg full frame equivalent sensor. This is marketing gone mad.
Btw, comparing this camera to a Leica is rather silly. You don’t compare a Toyota to a Porsche …
agreed
Honestly who the hell needs 40mp?? If you’re always cropping so much that FORTY mp is necessary it sounds like you’re getting lazy with composing. Makes file sizes unnecessarily cumbersome too. Don’t most people with Fujifilm cameras just use the jpgs anyway and don’t bother with editing (to the point that 40mp is warranted)?
I dunno. Obviously very nice photos! But still seems extremely overhyped to me but of course YMMV…
All good. Use what makes you happy.
It is the option of cropping, not being lazy. Have you never cropped an image? Jpegs has nothing to do with cropping, that is about simulations.
That 40mpix certainly makes a fixed lens 23mm useable to me whereas before it was too wide.
@@GastonShutters oh that I agree with totally! 😊
@@JackBurton-qp4hc certainly I crop here and there, but not to a degree that warrants 40mp. And look given the fact it to a degree mitigates the lack of zoom capability that seems fair enough. Far out tho
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I don't think anyone envisions using a X100VI for telephone shots, it's more the crop to get to 50mm that is useful to me.
I returned mine it is Sh*T
Not for everyone. What you didn’t like?
@@GastonShutters the output from the lens, how the image renders maybe because I’m comparing it to my full frame cameras
You probably talk about the softness from f2-f4. I mentioned it in the video. It’s soft only improves from f5.6 and on. I shoot mostly at F11. I did mention that I wished that they would’ve redesigned it with a new lens capable of resolving more MP
It’s interesting because another video I watched said it gets soft from f8 to f11, mine should be here next week going to give it a good check over lol
There it may be inconsistent copies of this camera. Because on mine is soft as hell wide open. and if you zoom in it has some weird artifacts that I've never seen before and I'm not talking about the worm artifact (that apparently LR has resolved)
Overhyped- camera and your video.
Thank you for stopping by.