Seeing that Fuji is moving toward the correct direction I 've made up my mind to move to their X - system for video, but not yet. I think I 'll wait for their "X-H2SR" or "X-H3S", no matter how they 'll name their 8K stacked camera body. Hopefully that camera will have all these problems you 've mentioned solved with a refined functionality. In the meantime I intend to start investing in their XF lenses I am interested in. I like very much your videos and I 'd love to see what results the XF 50 f1 can give (close ups to faces in landscape framing) with both X-H2 and X-H2s bodies in video mode (flog 2 prores in their maximum resolution and dynamic range). I 'd like also to see how the AF of XF 50 f1 responds with these 2 bodies in comparison. Thanks for your nice reviews and keep up the good work.
I went for the XH2s as I'm a hybrid shooter. Once set up properly, AFC for photo is beastly and I've succesfully tracked fast action in a dimly lit boulder gym no problem. For video the 14+ stops are a blessing and definitely a reason to choose the XH2s over the XH2. I've yet to come arount to edit a lot of my photo raw files but the limited experience I've had was really good. I got really good colours and clean image quality at ISO 1600-3200 in mixed indoor lighting of bad quality. I've yet to fully test video autofocus as I've only used it for vlogging (succesful face tracking) and landschape shots and I really want to dive deeper in the raw photos to get a proper sense of dynamic range and editing experience. Anyhow, the XH2 seems more economical but I'd like to see an autofocus comparison and a dynamic range comparison between photo raw files first before deciding on my second body.
Already used my new XH2-S for a wedding, 3 events and 3 concerts. Man , what a joy this thing is . I can definitely FEEL the upgrade from my X-T4. Not incremental at all.
Hi! Do you use high iso and are you happy with the result in low light? Currently I have an FF camera and I sometimes go up to 12800 iso (I don't use flash). I would like to switch to X-H2/S, but I'm afraid of the quality in low light.
@@fabricechapuis9197 I have used high ISO and it works well assuming you have SOME available light. I do use flash for weddings and wouldn't shoot one at 12,800 since I can control that aspect . I did shoot at a rodeo the other night at 12,800 , but there was available light to where I could still expose correctly.
@@Dkouki97 In some church the light is really low and I sometimes go to 12800 iso. From a few examples I have seen, the result seems to be correct. Thanks for your answer
On the X-H2S you can center the autofocus point by pressing the Back button. Pressing the Back button resets your changes to the position back to the default. Pressing In on the joystick confirms whatever choice/changes you made which is arguably a little more intuitive since pressing In also functions as an OK/confirm button in the rest of the menus on the camera. I think it’s just something to get used to.
It´s like they´ve taken a bunch of nice quick solutions that worked with one button and made them a two button, less intuitive, slower process, I don´t get the thinking. ISO, was one dial, now it´s a button plus a dial, AF to centre was one button, now it´s two, AFC,S,M was one switch, now it´s a button plus a dial. I find it frustrating. Still the best professional Fuji cameras by far though
Loved using my X-T3 so so much!! When picking an upgrade I tried out a Sony A74 and Fuji X-H2S and the Sony won for me by a landslide! Just so much more of a camera for the similar price. Fuji as a brand is my favorite but I needed a reliable workhorse
Thanks John! Really appreciated the honest review of the camera. I felt like it was one of the best well balanced reviews I’ve encountered of the camera!
Great thoughts - thanks for sharing your experience so far. Personally I'm not going to pick up either of the X-H2 twins until after we know what the X-T5 will be. I'm desperately hoping for a return to the 3-way tilt screen on that camera 🤞
It sounds like Fuji did not bother getting input from photographers that use their older cameras when they developed this camera. It makes no sense that they change some things that work so well. Personally I think I’m probably going to keep buying X-T3’s when I need new cameras. It’s almost perfect and I don’t see any feature in these new cameras that I want. Thanks for the video!
love my XT3 .. but that overheating issue.. lesser capable batteries, and the lack of IBIS kinda makes me want to upgrade ASAP as being a wedding shooter and having some longer clip recording sequences can get pretty sketch when you see that overheating symbol… that by itself is a nonstarter for me … lost 2 ceremony clips of brides walking aisle from main cam due to xt3 just overheating and auto shutting off/black screen with no chances of recovery or no even sight of the files on the card or camera.. most tragic experience ive had with XT3 .. it will now be a backup .. still great camera i also feel the stills tend to break apart a kittle more than the stills on a dslr or other mirrorless full frames but i think XH2 will change that as well! so looking forward to getting back into more photo commissions and weddings for photo as well as video
I’m looking at X-H2. Selling my Canon R6 to go Fuji for my second camera body for wedding photos and video. I’ve been waiting for your review of the two X-H camera.
I can't wait to get my hands on the X-H2 and really get a chance to use it. I've taken like 3 photos with it once but other than that I don't have too many thoughts on it yet.
@@jbivphotography Yes. I’m looking for your full thoughts on it after having a real opportunity to use it. I’m targeting Nov to get a new camera. I’ve got a series of weddings in October and the beginning of November and want to wait for a 2 week lull in business before I use a new camera on a paid job. I’ll still keep my Canon R5 because it works for me. Hopefully you’ll have a chance to try out the X-H2 by then. I love your channel and work and have gotten so much from it as I started doing weddings.
As a X-T3 stills shooter that desires to dip my toe into video, I pulled the preorder trigger on the X-H2 for the 40MP resolution and 7 stops In-Body Image Stabilization, plus the vastly improved Autofocus. I skipped the X-T4 & X-H2s for the promise of exquisite image detail. Brother Branch …. if ….. I was in your shoes ….. I’d purchase one of each.
Hmm. I set good light and lower light to different c positions on the wheel. You only need two settings. 1) Base iso 2) iso 800, which is 2nd conversion gain. Brightness will be adjusted on the computer while maintaining the highest possible dynamic range. Modern sensors work isoless. Burning higher iso numbers into the raw file will wipe out the highlights for good. But maybe you shoot jpgs only ? I dunno.
Outdoor/Indoor-Change: you could set one configuration for "outdoor" (incl. ISO) on C1-, one for "Indoor" on C2. Only turning the dial ... everything is pre-configured.
John - what do you substantially gain from using the XH2/XH2S over the Fuji Xt3? That would be a much better discussion - you obviously prefer the X-T3 ergonomics so what else is making you switch, apart from it being a shiny new camera? IQ? low light/dynamic range? better video? battery life?
Iso is easy change by assigning the top and bottom d pad to iso, easy find and press up and down, I would say as quick as on a dial, I personally felt the clickable dials got worn over time and were to easily pressed when moving, the dials on xh2s feel really nice and assured in movement. Setting up joystick to press to re centre and when move enters into mode to adjust point size etc so unsure what your finding that’s not correct or intuitive. All in all it’s easy to use. My only gripe is rear flippy screen and have to have touchscreen off or as soon as adjust the screen focus point is then moved to the left of screen, normally the bottom corner and when using the rear screen to shoot the focus point can be hard to see, a welcome pro upgrade would be a red or green or switchable focus point illumination, like my Sony A9ll.
I'm shooting more and more events on weekends now and had to update some of my gear (V1 Flash, 24-120 lens, Z24 1.8 lens, extra body). Having exclusively shot with Fuji for nearly 11 years now, I had all the lenses and did not want to change systems. I held out until the bitter end to see if they were going to have one of these cameras with the X-T3 style screens - nope! That wretched flip around screen is for videographers (I've never once even turned video on), so that was the deal killer for me, so I've jumped ship. However, I must say after jumping to two Z6ii bodies now, I was shocked at just how much better the image quality is from FF. Particularly with low light and high ISO - if I don't get exposure perfect and have to pull up shadows - the fuji images turn to custard. The Nikon files under the same conditions are still very useable and look great. Sorry Fuji - you introduced this camera into Australia with body only almost $4,000, (the Nikon FF only low 3K's), you forgot stills shooters with the wretched screen and priced yourselves off the market. Great review anyway John and I'm sure for those with deep pockets, who already have their lenses, this may be a good fit for them.
I got my S a few months ago for 3600 and my brother got one today for 3300. The screen isnt a deal breaker for me as I somtimes shoot with it turned in. I shoot mostly jpeg.
I've been shooting Fuji professionally since the XT1 (then X-Pro 2 and currently XT-3), and was thinking about upgrading. But an XT-5 without a battery grip is deal breaker for me (for portrait session). And at the price point of either X-H2 model, full frame cameras enter the same price territory. The Nikon Z system also has a nice set of compact and light 1.8 primes (And I had a Nikon D800 set-up before the switch to Fuji back in the day.) The Sony A7.4 has the 3 dials setup that gives you quick access to iso, aperture and shutter speed (even though I don't fancy their cameras at all). So after shooting Fuji for so many years, now all of a sudden I'm thinking about other eco-systems, rather than what Fuji camera to buy next... And that's weird.
I recently decided to go with the X-H2S, mainly because some of my photography is bird photography, and I don't personally have any need for 40Mpx files. I'm 100% with you on not liking the joystick press thing. Really hope they make a firmware change. Also, I reassigned the video record button, so I have to select a video option on the dial, that way I don't accidentally start recording video.
Agree with iso button but fix is up and down on the multi pad program to iso then if want up then press u- and if want down press down, agree with joystick but until Fuji fix it just move it and then can adjust the size of square… flippy screen is an annoyance but Xt5 with the 3 generation old evf is more of an annoyance and the xh2s is the flagship and just announced firmware 3.0 you can tell they are making steps to make it rock even more and with its power chips inside it has more scope to do so then the Xt5 and xh2s.
Yes I would like to see your HX2s set up. Hate the flippy ,,miss the tilt screen . I picked the speed camera over the 40 mp camera because weddings happen so fast. If high res is needed grab the gfx.
Hi! I am shooting photos and video with my two X-T3 and the screen they have IS THE BEST ONE IN THIS WORLD AND NEARBY GALAXIES, I understand the flippy screen use case but sadly enough it is only a UA-camr thing. When you work behind the camera the flippy screen IS THE WORST HING, YES IN THIS WORLD AND NEARBY GALAXIES, it just makes the footprint of the camera bigger and creates a problem: a weak point that can break very easy. My dreamed X-T5 is an X-T4 with the X-T3 screen, headphone jack back again and 4K 4:2:2 and Apple Pro Res internal up to 60fps and newest sensor and processor (removing the headphone jack is as bad as the flippy screen). Bests regards from a Venezuelan follower!
I’m so glad more people are speaking up about the command dial issue. I got over the joy stick thing but it used to be way better. I don’t understand why they tried fixing something that wasn’t broken… Hopefully they fix it via firmware soon. I pre-ordered the X-H2 after using the X-H2S in my cine rig for a week long production. I absolutely love the camera and the results it can deliver, but those aforementioned issues make me scratch my head.
Possible workarounds suggested: Definitely valid concerns on the cons and I'm glad you spoke about them too. Me personally, I'm hoping they sort the ISO dial issue. Just seems illogical that they removed that functionality. I've made peace with the Joystick issues(especially the oversensitivity which seemingly cannot be user corrected) and the lack of clickable dials. At least the former can be sorted through firmware. As for the record button, again a genuine concern indeed. I have changed mine to the Eye AF menu and the AEL button to the record function.(a la Canon DSLR days where the video record button was at the rear.) This also lead me to configure the front function button near the top right of the mount to bring up the subject detection menu so that way I now know that the top and front buttons only deal with Exposure(non labelled function button brings up Zebra for me) and Auto Focus.(I've kept the front bottom left button as the M/S/C AF menu too.) But overall it's my favorite Fuji ever and I'm really glad I bought one brand new for the first time. It's changed my filming potential for sure and will open up bigger video gigs for me. It's damn near the dream Fuji body for me personally.
I hope they will return that feature where you could put the focus point on the middle by pressing the joystick. Not only it is a convenient feature but also a quick fix where I can return the focus point to the center after I accidentally put it in the edge on the touchscreen. I know the better continuous af on the XH2s makes it a lesser of an issue than on a XT4 but it is an unnecessary removal of a very important feature that is crucial on a pro workflow.
I upgraded from T3 to H2S for weddings, and while everything is awesome, I do want the iso as back dial, and wished it was tilt screen because I do 99% photos/1% video…
How do you feel that lack of ability to center the square focus by double pressing the joystick? I do 99% stills and I do that all the time. Alittle concerned
The flippy screen is pretty good for stills and I'd argue that it is worse for video. I can get all sorts of awkward angles, set up top-down shots without having to hook up a monitor etc. Tilt screens are great for operators who don't need to see themselves and are constantly looking at the screen. Fuji should probably try to adopt the GH6 style but try to make it slimmer.
For weddings, XH2S. For portraits and commercial, XH2. The resolution of an XH2 would be great for a wedding but the file size is just too much due to the high volume of images that can be taken during a wedding. That also slows down your workflow and turnaround.
08:25 your wish has been granted. However I will add that the tilt screen is also way better for video too. Unless you want to film yourself, which in all the weddings I’ve shot I’ve never needed to 😉 Thank you😊
Big agreement on the screen - hopefully the X-T5 will bring back the three-way tilt screen. I thought I'd get used to the flippy screen on the X-T4, but nope, I still hate it 😂 Also super gutted that the X-H2(s) body doesn't have clickable dials. I use the back clickable dial on the X-T4 to click then scroll through focus point size/coverage. It's incredibly quick and helpful.
Oh yeah. The clickable dials surprised me as well. When I was configuring the camera and figuring out what all I could do I would try to click them and remember being totally surprised that nothing was happening.
I need to add a second camera to my wedding kit. I’m currently on the XT3. (This question is for anyone.) What are your thoughts on purchasing the XH2s as a way to future proof myself for longevity? I’m not tied to the dials or floppy screen btw.
Currently using the xh2s with grip and gfx100/xt4. The new x series glass is wild and I’m looking forward to the new 56 to take over the beast that is the gf110. From the rumors it looks like no grip option for a future xt5. I like the balance of the camera with a grip. I need to at least have that as an option. So I’ll be getting the xh2 and new 56 until further notice lol
Might wait for XT5 because of the dials but it's rumored it will not have a stacked sensor.. However, i have my first wedding gig this Saturday. Thanks for all your great videos!
@@natashanicole7408 wedding went actually pretty great. I was invited as second wedding photographer to build my portfolio but they end up liking it so much that they paid me. Win win.
@@jbivphotography I have as well. They rate the condition conservatively. Here's a little more info on KEH, headquartered up the road from where I live. My church has an arts center. One of the main functions is to work with the community. There's an organization that houses at risk teenagers. This is a "last chance" opportunity before they go into the juvenile system. The boys expressed interest in learning photography and they approached me to do a six week course with them. There were 12 in the class. I reached out to KEH and explained our needs. I wanted each boy to have their own camera to use instead of having to share. We got a small grant to buy equipment. I discussed the needs and funds available. KEH put 12 Canon Rebels with a kit lens and batteries together for the money we had. The cameras were in good condition and worked flawlessly. The class was a huge hit and the boys did really well. At the end of class, the art center held a showing of their work, including a reception. Several boys sold prints to earn some money to buy Christmas presents for friends and family.
The ISO not being able to be mapped to the front is literally the ONLY THING that's stopping me from buying this camera or the xh2. Like this is the biggest miss on this camera imo. Fuji literally invests into making beautiful, clicky, high quality aperture rings and yet they're focing you to make them useless with this camera. And to risk dropping $3k CAD on a camera like this hoping they'll firmware update it....just leaves a bad feeling you know? Anyway amazing video John - keep up the great work!
The ISO is a pain but you do start getting used to it. I’ve done 2-3 weddings now and 2 engagements with it and I’m getting used to it. But still slower than having the iso mapped to the dial.
Morning John, regards and love to you and your family buddy. I’ve been a dual shooter with two XT3’s for quite some time, prime lenses on both and love them (especially the retro dials). I but the bullet and upgraded one of them, fell in love within one wedding and automatically put another one on the credit card as I want two the same. I’m with you on the screen but also making my peace with it, I’m with you on the buttons, takes a whilst to get used to ergonomics and let the muscle memory kick in (but it’s very early days). One thing I would super urge you to do though John (and I feel a fraud to try and teach the teacher haha). Play with eye tracking. I’m a lover of single spot as I love the control it gives you but eye tracking on these is so good. What I would definitely urge you to do (and then make a video as well as credit ‘me’ of course ((I’m laughing a little JBIV chuckle at that)) is to set up the custom 1 and custom 2 at least for now. Set up custom 1 to include eye tracking with CAF etc then Set up custom 2 for single spot and SAF. It will absolutely revolutionise your workflow my good man. (You can then start to set up the other 5 customs in time but don’t do them all at once) oh and change the name of them so you know what they are quickly as you flick between. I guarantee you that you will love the technology advantages of eye tracking (custom 1) along with the quick change control and personal choice of SAF by flicking to custom 2 in the blink of an eye. As and when you do get two bodies the same, use X Aquire to transfer the settings from one camera to another. So quick and easy. Oh a couple of little pointers should anyone try X Acquire for the first time. You have to make sure both bodies are running the same up to date firmware and you have to use the supplied heavy duty usb c to usb c cable. It’s awesome software. Apologies for the long post but these things could help the flow. Loving your videos and your delivery
I really appreciate the suggestions here. Playing with the custom settings is something I haven't really done yet but it's sounding like it's going to be the best thing to do especially for a wedding photographer. I'll take your suggestions and give it a try.
@@jbivphotography it really will be a game changer John and I know you will start to love the face tracking. It’s without doubt a huge advantage over the XT3 (and I’m the same as you. I hate not having personal control on the choice of person it tracks. But I’ve adapted really quickly and would hate not to have it. But the custom mode for a quick click change in order to have spot focus is perfect
your gripe at 7mins about the extra step for diald i feel like shouldn’t matter with the 7 custom settings you get .. you should have a indoor exposed preset and outdoor and it gives you enough for both video and photo for both .. but deff think both dials should be able to be assigned different custom functions for sure
Nice thoughtful review. I would be interested in understanding what are your preferred settings when using the X-H2s for your wedding photography work. I wish the X-T5 will go back to the tilt screen; but, wouldn't be surprised if Fujifilm doesn't do this. :(
@@maxm4852 Fujifilm deliberately decided to go back to the tilt screen just to tick me off (personally). :P Honestly, I thought for a few seconds of returning my X-H2 and get a X-T5; but, decided that for this generation, I might as well play with video features that benefit from a flip-out screen.
Personally, I'd rather wait for X-T5. Maybe even X-S20, if they ever release it or something similar to it. I'm not a wedding photographer, but could always use a more reliable AF than on my X-S10 for bird photography and few portraits here and there.
Had the same experience with the video button when i tried the xh2s for a weekend. I ended up reasigning to another button. Also I find the last button (the most far away from the shutter on the top of the camera, aftter iso and WB button) to be completely unusable with my index without taking the camera away from my face. To have those buttons in a straight line (basically to leave some room for the top OLED screen) is not ergonomic at all.
I received my X-H2S about a month ago and used it for 2 weddings. Unfortunately it locked up on me 3 times during each wedding. The screen went completely black and I had to pull the battery to get it working again.I had a Godox flash on camera each time it happened so maybe that has something to do with it? I'm not sure if this can be fixed via firmware but I have heard other people having lock up issues as well. The iso button is incredibly frustrating to use, and I can't stand the flippy screen, so I totally agree with you there! It takes 3 times as long to change the iso as any other camera. I ultimately decided this camera is not for me and I returned it for a Nikon Z6ii. I just can't risk missing moments on a wedding day and I needed something more reliable. I still love Fuji and I am keeping my GFX 50Sii and x-pro1. I hope they can get these issues sorted out because otherwise it seems like a great camera!
That happened to me, mine locked up. But only when I had my flashpoint trigger on. Pull the trigger off and immediately unlocked. I need to get the firmware updated on the flashpoint and see if it behaves better. The most recent firmware on the trigger says it has updated hot shoe communication.
On my x-t4 I have the iso on the front dial and when I used the XH2S and couldn’t change iso quickly… I was almost angry haha I wish they kept that functionality there tbh very crucial for how I enjoy using the camera
With you on the ISO button, it’s really annoying. My front dial now doesn’t do anything, which is ridiculous, and I have 2 steps to change the ISO instead of one. My XS-10 is way more customisable. Hope they fix this in firmware…
thank you for bringing up the ISO not being able to be assigned to the front dial. I love my X-H2s....but not being able to adjust ISO on the front dial is driving me crazy. Fix it Fuji.
I've been surprised that it's quite a bit different from the GFX-100s. I assumed that with the PSAM and top screen it would be almost identical. It's annoying going back and forth between them.
Yeah it really is interesting. The bodies are very similar so you would think they would have kept all of the buttons on the 100s like they did here for the X-H2 series. 🤷
The great disappearing and reappearing monitor, keyboard and coffee mug episode. 🤣 Fire whoever was in charge of continuity!!! Good video, really informative. I'm looking at the X-H 2 at the moment. For me MP are important.
The disappearing monitor is because I zoom in on the frame and then it's not in the frame anymore. So it was there the whole time. 👍 I'm also leaning towards the X-H2. Thinking it might be the way to go.
@@jbivphotography Thanks, I'm just at my best (?) being irritating. I'm really looking forward to your views of the X-H2. Amongst other things I shoot wildlife and landscapes and this last week I've been up in mountains with my Sony A7R IV and three lenses. Bit of a killer for an older guy like me with everything else to carry.
Maybe this will help with the XH2s vs XH2 choices. I tested the XH2s against my R6 and the 20mp R6 resolved more detail than the XH2s. It could have been my copy of the XH2s (it had a bunch of dead pixels on delivery) but I’m pretty sure it was the lenses. The 33mm didn’t resolve as much detail as the RF 50mm 1.2 so even though the XH2s has “more resolution” it didn’t translate to detail in the RAW. So if you want more resolution and not just more pixels I’d grab your GFX and that stunning glass rather than the XH2.
Are you sure you took time to understand your camera and set is up well? Because I have the XH2S and shoot both photos /videos and the results have been outstanding.
going to test this tpday with lots of animal pictures and some landscapes maybe birds as well. I also preordered xh2 then will decide. I like good sports and wildlife camera to go along with my xt4
John, don't you find the command dials on X-T3 too stiff? Enough for me to keep using the X-T2 unfortunately. Between that and the flipping screen on newer models I'm still stuck here. Lol. Great content as always. Thanks.
Hi John, what do you use for wedding stills these days, the xt5 of the xh2s? Did you ever get over the lack of ability to double tap the joystick to center the autofocus? I do that all the time which is why I'm concerned moving to the xh2s.... but I do need better eye focus for my toddler (I like to frame the shot first and then let the eye focus take over.)
I picked up an open box 2S, saved quite a bit and still left wondering if there's really a benefit... And I think the Ibis is broken somehow, something really weird with focus reliability on it haha
1 of my most used button combination also gone. Formatting a card on XT series is Trash + Dial and format. On the X-H2s you need to go through the menu and that is also really annoying!
Oh wow! I didn't know that. I always do it through the menu but that's sad to hear that some of the functionality is gone. I'm wondering if this is sepcific to the X-H serires and if it'll be different once any new X-T series are announced.
curious if the XH2 is tempting to you for the bigger files and chance to crop more plus lower price. I am so torn on which to get but thinking the price difference will take me to the H2.
I have an XT4 and considering going for a XH2S. I have issues though with overheating sometimes with my xt4, any thoughts or advice as to why? I’m at a loss 🙈
Hey quick question when doing the walk through of the location wouldn’t be easier to just a custom setting for both indoor and outdoor. So you could quickly switch between the two instead of fiddling with the iso or shutter
I guess it would be easier, but honestly lighting changes too often and you never know what situation you're going to be in. I'm a firm beliver of making wedding photographer less of a "static" thing and more of a dynamic thing that you react to while it happens. That's why generally I hate questions like "what are the best settings for weddings". There's no such thing as best settings since it will dynamically change based on what you want from you photo, and what the light currently looks like. So personally I wouldn't do that. If anything I should get in a better habit of just changing my settings when I move inside even if I don't plan on shooting anything.
Help needed! I am a wedding and event photographer shooting on an XT-3. The biggest issue I have is low light performance followed by focus accuracy (not speed). Which will be better for low light xh2 or xh2s? The xt-3 just doesn't cut it anymore in dark situations.
Per the specs the X-H2s would be better. However, I would suggest possibly changing how you approach focusing in low light. I use the X-T3 as my main wedding photographer and I have no issues at all with low light performance. However, I only shoot in single point autofocus and no continuous autofocus.
@@jbivphotography It's the firmware behind the nonclickable dial. On the gfx, you can set iso to the front, but the dial is clickable. The x-s10 suffers from this same issue
There's probably not too much resolution difference between 6.2k vs 8k, and you probably get more bokeh with the X-H2S's open gate and uncropped 4k60. I'm probably going to get an X-T5 or wait for the next gen, an X-H3S would be the best of both worlds. 😁
@@jbivphotography Be aware the XH2 sensor isn't stacked like on XH2S so that means XT4 level AF, DR & rolling shutter. XH2S also has 4K120 and open gate. Only get XH2 if you absolutely need that 40MP stills resolution because everything else is a major step backwards. Don't expect that XH2S snappiness on XH2..
@@fotomaton7852 That was probably to biggest disapointment with the XH2 for me. XT4 like autofocus ! That means the sotware part of the autofocus system has not been improved much and that the improvement we are seeing in that regard on the XH2S is mainly coming from the hardware part ie stacked sensor/new processor combination. Canon and Sony still have better autofocus with non stacked sensor than Fuji with a stacked sensor.
The flippy screen is here to stay. I thought I would like it on my A7iv but i'm not so sure now. For video yes it is awesome, but the process (which seems easy) of flipping it out then rotating it is slower then just pulling the bottom out. #flippyscreen haha
You can easily set ur ISO on the Dpad buttons directly without needing to press the upper iso button first, I have set iso to my up and down Dpad and it works super quick! But hopefully in the next Firmware they will let us use the front on back dials. I totally agree
totally silly that you can't make the front dial control ISO while shutter on back. This is great for fast adjustments and how I even have my X-T3 setup
What are you upgrading to? X-H2s or X-H2?
None waiting to see how the x-t5 will be :)
X-T5, assuming we get to have clickable dials, focus switch, and the new EVF. If not, then I’ll circle back to a used X-H2 or S.
Seeing that Fuji is moving toward the correct direction I 've made up my mind to move to their X - system for video, but not yet. I think I 'll wait for their "X-H2SR" or "X-H3S", no matter how they 'll name their 8K stacked camera body. Hopefully that camera will have all these problems you 've mentioned solved with a refined functionality. In the meantime I intend to start investing in their XF lenses I am interested in.
I like very much your videos and I 'd love to see what results the XF 50 f1 can give (close ups to faces in landscape framing) with both X-H2 and X-H2s bodies in video mode (flog 2 prores in their maximum resolution and dynamic range). I 'd like also to see how the AF of XF 50 f1 responds with these 2 bodies in comparison.
Thanks for your nice reviews and keep up the good work.
One of each!
I went for the XH2s as I'm a hybrid shooter. Once set up properly, AFC for photo is beastly and I've succesfully tracked fast action in a dimly lit boulder gym no problem. For video the 14+ stops are a blessing and definitely a reason to choose the XH2s over the XH2. I've yet to come arount to edit a lot of my photo raw files but the limited experience I've had was really good. I got really good colours and clean image quality at ISO 1600-3200 in mixed indoor lighting of bad quality.
I've yet to fully test video autofocus as I've only used it for vlogging (succesful face tracking) and landschape shots and I really want to dive deeper in the raw photos to get a proper sense of dynamic range and editing experience.
Anyhow, the XH2 seems more economical but I'd like to see an autofocus comparison and a dynamic range comparison between photo raw files first before deciding on my second body.
Already used my new XH2-S for a wedding, 3 events and 3 concerts. Man , what a joy this thing is . I can definitely FEEL the upgrade from my X-T4. Not incremental at all.
That's awesome to hear! Thank you for sharing your experience. It really is an amazing camera.
Hi!
Do you use high iso and are you happy with the result in low light?
Currently I have an FF camera and I sometimes go up to 12800 iso (I don't use flash).
I would like to switch to X-H2/S, but I'm afraid of the quality in low light.
@@fabricechapuis9197 I have used high ISO and it works well assuming you have SOME available light. I do use flash for weddings and wouldn't shoot one at 12,800 since I can control that aspect . I did shoot at a rodeo the other night at 12,800 , but there was available light to where I could still expose correctly.
@@Dkouki97 In some church the light is really low and I sometimes go to 12800 iso. From a few examples I have seen, the result seems to be correct. Thanks for your answer
@Darrenlingerfelt do you feel the inability to center the autofocus square annoying? I use it all the time!
On the X-H2S you can center the autofocus point by pressing the Back button. Pressing the Back button resets your changes to the position back to the default. Pressing In on the joystick confirms whatever choice/changes you made which is arguably a little more intuitive since pressing In also functions as an OK/confirm button in the rest of the menus on the camera. I think it’s just something to get used to.
That is correct. I just tested that. Back button resets back to center.
It´s like they´ve taken a bunch of nice quick solutions that worked with one button and made them a two button, less intuitive, slower process, I don´t get the thinking. ISO, was one dial, now it´s a button plus a dial, AF to centre was one button, now it´s two, AFC,S,M was one switch, now it´s a button plus a dial. I find it frustrating. Still the best professional Fuji cameras by far though
Now you gotta remove your thumb from the joystick and move it all the way down to the back button. That’s a nightmare in my head.
please a longer video of how you actually use the camera and examples of images and how the AF works (more BTS of it)
Loved using my X-T3 so so much!! When picking an upgrade I tried out a Sony A74 and Fuji X-H2S and the Sony won for me by a landslide! Just so much more of a camera for the similar price. Fuji as a brand is my favorite but I needed a reliable workhorse
Thanks John! Really appreciated the honest review of the camera. I felt like it was one of the best well balanced reviews I’ve encountered of the camera!
That's awesome to hear!
Great thoughts - thanks for sharing your experience so far. Personally I'm not going to pick up either of the X-H2 twins until after we know what the X-T5 will be. I'm desperately hoping for a return to the 3-way tilt screen on that camera 🤞
And dual SD card slots instead of CF express to keep the price down 😂
You got your wish 😊
We need your wedding setting for this camera 🎉
It sounds like Fuji did not bother getting input from photographers that use their older cameras when they developed this camera. It makes no sense that they change some things that work so well. Personally I think I’m probably going to keep buying X-T3’s when I need new cameras. It’s almost perfect and I don’t see any feature in these new cameras that I want. Thanks for the video!
love my XT3 .. but that overheating issue.. lesser capable batteries, and the lack of IBIS kinda makes me want to upgrade ASAP as being a wedding shooter and having some longer clip recording sequences can get pretty sketch when you see that overheating symbol… that by itself is a nonstarter for me … lost 2 ceremony clips of brides walking aisle from main cam due to xt3 just overheating and auto shutting off/black screen with no chances of recovery or no even sight of the files on the card or camera.. most tragic experience ive had with XT3 .. it will now be a backup .. still great camera i also feel the stills tend to break apart a kittle more than the stills on a dslr or other mirrorless full frames but i think XH2 will change that as well! so looking forward to getting back into more photo commissions and weddings for photo as well as video
I’m looking at X-H2. Selling my Canon R6 to go Fuji for my second camera body for wedding photos and video. I’ve been waiting for your review of the two X-H camera.
I can't wait to get my hands on the X-H2 and really get a chance to use it. I've taken like 3 photos with it once but other than that I don't have too many thoughts on it yet.
@@jbivphotography Yes. I’m looking for your full thoughts on it after having a real opportunity to use it. I’m targeting Nov to get a new camera. I’ve got a series of weddings in October and the beginning of November and want to wait for a 2 week lull in business before I use a new camera on a paid job.
I’ll still keep my Canon R5 because it works for me. Hopefully you’ll have a chance to try out the X-H2 by then. I love your channel and work and have gotten so much from it as I started doing weddings.
How did you get on ? Would you recommend the X-H2 ? Can’t decide to go for that or R5 ?
As a X-T3 stills shooter that desires to dip my toe into video, I pulled the preorder trigger on the X-H2 for the 40MP resolution and 7 stops In-Body Image Stabilization, plus the vastly improved Autofocus. I skipped the X-T4 & X-H2s for the promise of exquisite image detail. Brother Branch …. if ….. I was in your shoes ….. I’d purchase one of each.
Would love to see your review on the XH2! I have just rented the xh2s to play with!
Hopefully coming soon. I've only used it for a couple of shots so I really need some time with it first.
Hello! You are the reason I switch to fujifilm XT4
Super awesome! I hope you enjoy the camera!
Hmm. I set good light and lower light to different c positions on the wheel. You only need two settings. 1) Base iso 2) iso 800, which is 2nd conversion gain. Brightness will be adjusted on the computer while maintaining the highest possible dynamic range. Modern sensors work isoless. Burning higher iso numbers into the raw file will wipe out the highlights for good. But maybe you shoot jpgs only ? I dunno.
Outdoor/Indoor-Change: you could set one configuration for "outdoor" (incl. ISO) on C1-, one for "Indoor" on C2.
Only turning the dial ... everything is pre-configured.
Interesting. Maybe I'll start checking out some custom settings and see how that wokrs out for me.
John - what do you substantially gain from using the XH2/XH2S over the Fuji Xt3? That would be a much better discussion - you obviously prefer the X-T3 ergonomics so what else is making you switch, apart from it being a shiny new camera? IQ? low light/dynamic range? better video? battery life?
Iso is easy change by assigning the top and bottom d pad to iso, easy find and press up and down, I would say as quick as on a dial, I personally felt the clickable dials got worn over time and were to easily pressed when moving, the dials on xh2s feel really nice and assured in movement. Setting up joystick to press to re centre and when move enters into mode to adjust point size etc so unsure what your finding that’s not correct or intuitive. All in all it’s easy to use. My only gripe is rear flippy screen and have to have touchscreen off or as soon as adjust the screen focus point is then moved to the left of screen, normally the bottom corner and when using the rear screen to shoot the focus point can be hard to see, a welcome pro upgrade would be a red or green or switchable focus point illumination, like my Sony A9ll.
Agree with all this. Wish we could get the S1H type screen. Really best of both worlds
What an amazing video and review! I was also super impressed by the quiet shutter, and the video quality looks incredible 😃👏
It really is a great camera. Fujifilm is doing a great job with all of their newer cameras.
I'm shooting more and more events on weekends now and had to update some of my gear (V1 Flash, 24-120 lens, Z24 1.8 lens, extra body). Having exclusively shot with Fuji for nearly 11 years now, I had all the lenses and did not want to change systems. I held out until the bitter end to see if they were going to have one of these cameras with the X-T3 style screens - nope! That wretched flip around screen is for videographers (I've never once even turned video on), so that was the deal killer for me, so I've jumped ship. However, I must say after jumping to two Z6ii bodies now, I was shocked at just how much better the image quality is from FF. Particularly with low light and high ISO - if I don't get exposure perfect and have to pull up shadows - the fuji images turn to custard. The Nikon files under the same conditions are still very useable and look great. Sorry Fuji - you introduced this camera into Australia with body only almost $4,000, (the Nikon FF only low 3K's), you forgot stills shooters with the wretched screen and priced yourselves off the market. Great review anyway John and I'm sure for those with deep pockets, who already have their lenses, this may be a good fit for them.
I got my S a few months ago for 3600 and my brother got one today for 3300. The screen isnt a deal breaker for me as I somtimes shoot with it turned in. I shoot mostly jpeg.
Full frame has always plagued my thoughts over its better image quality in low light 😢
I've been shooting Fuji professionally since the XT1 (then X-Pro 2 and currently XT-3), and was thinking about upgrading. But an XT-5 without a battery grip is deal breaker for me (for portrait session). And at the price point of either X-H2 model, full frame cameras enter the same price territory. The Nikon Z system also has a nice set of compact and light 1.8 primes (And I had a Nikon D800 set-up before the switch to Fuji back in the day.) The Sony A7.4 has the 3 dials setup that gives you quick access to iso, aperture and shutter speed (even though I don't fancy their cameras at all).
So after shooting Fuji for so many years, now all of a sudden I'm thinking about other eco-systems, rather than what Fuji camera to buy next... And that's weird.
I recently decided to go with the X-H2S, mainly because some of my photography is bird photography, and I don't personally have any need for 40Mpx files. I'm 100% with you on not liking the joystick press thing. Really hope they make a firmware change. Also, I reassigned the video record button, so I have to select a video option on the dial, that way I don't accidentally start recording video.
Agree with iso button but fix is up and down on the multi pad program to iso then if want up then press u- and if want down press down, agree with joystick but until Fuji fix it just move it and then can adjust the size of square… flippy screen is an annoyance but Xt5 with the 3 generation old evf is more of an annoyance and the xh2s is the flagship and just announced firmware 3.0 you can tell they are making steps to make it rock even more and with its power chips inside it has more scope to do so then the Xt5 and xh2s.
I assigned up and down D-Pad to ISO. Actually a little quicker than the dial on older cameras for me. If I know I need to go higher I hit the up…etc.
Interesting. I still feel like the dial would be fast since it doesn't involve having to press a button first before switching the setting.
@@jbivphotography I don’t have to press the iso button first. I just hit up or down and it changes.
@@jbivphotography it’s weird that I can do it with the D-Pad and not a dial tho.
@@JET-Photo Agreed
Good tip, thanks! I was also struggling with the ISO. Now I just have to decide where to put the functions I had assigned to the D pad...
a full video of a wedding with this camera and settings (so we can se AF working in different modes) would be amazing!
OOO yeah that would be awesome!
Yes I would like to see your HX2s set up. Hate the flippy ,,miss the tilt screen . I picked the speed camera over the 40 mp camera because weddings happen so fast. If high res is needed grab the gfx.
Hi! I am shooting photos and video with my two X-T3 and the screen they have IS THE BEST ONE IN THIS WORLD AND NEARBY GALAXIES, I understand the flippy screen use case but sadly enough it is only a UA-camr thing. When you work behind the camera the flippy screen IS THE WORST HING, YES IN THIS WORLD AND NEARBY GALAXIES, it just makes the footprint of the camera bigger and creates a problem: a weak point that can break very easy. My dreamed X-T5 is an X-T4 with the X-T3 screen, headphone jack back again and 4K 4:2:2 and Apple Pro Res internal up to 60fps and newest sensor and processor (removing the headphone jack is as bad as the flippy screen). Bests regards from a Venezuelan follower!
I’m so glad more people are speaking up about the command dial issue. I got over the joy stick thing but it used to be way better. I don’t understand why they tried fixing something that wasn’t broken… Hopefully they fix it via firmware soon.
I pre-ordered the X-H2 after using the X-H2S in my cine rig for a week long production. I absolutely love the camera and the results it can deliver, but those aforementioned issues make me scratch my head.
Possible workarounds suggested:
Definitely valid concerns on the cons and I'm glad you spoke about them too. Me personally, I'm hoping they sort the ISO dial issue. Just seems illogical that they removed that functionality. I've made peace with the Joystick issues(especially the oversensitivity which seemingly cannot be user corrected) and the lack of clickable dials. At least the former can be sorted through firmware. As for the record button, again a genuine concern indeed. I have changed mine to the Eye AF menu and the AEL button to the record function.(a la Canon DSLR days where the video record button was at the rear.) This also lead me to configure the front function button near the top right of the mount to bring up the subject detection menu so that way I now know that the top and front buttons only deal with Exposure(non labelled function button brings up Zebra for me) and Auto Focus.(I've kept the front bottom left button as the M/S/C AF menu too.) But overall it's my favorite Fuji ever and I'm really glad I bought one brand new for the first time. It's changed my filming potential for sure and will open up bigger video gigs for me. It's damn near the dream Fuji body for me personally.
Thank you, you are hands down favorite wedding photographer and Fuji user, very nice review and fair. My next is HX2
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. I can’t wait to try out the X-H2
I hope they will return that feature where you could put the focus point on the middle by pressing the joystick. Not only it is a convenient feature but also a quick fix where I can return the focus point to the center after I accidentally put it in the edge on the touchscreen. I know the better continuous af on the XH2s makes it a lesser of an issue than on a XT4 but it is an unnecessary removal of a very important feature that is crucial on a pro workflow.
wait...that's gone? why??? that is a super useful thing I use on my X-T3 all the time
TEAM TILT SCREEN! ❤
YES OMG!!
I upgraded from T3 to H2S for weddings, and while everything is awesome, I do want the iso as back dial, and wished it was tilt screen because I do 99% photos/1% video…
Yeah those are like the main 2 things that I wish were different on the camera.
How do you feel that lack of ability to center the square focus by double pressing the joystick? I do 99% stills and I do that all the time. Alittle concerned
I wil be getting the X-H2! upgrading from the X-t100. So it s a little upgrade and love the design from the X-H2 because I got them big hands.
Awesome. That sounds like it’s going to be a perfect upgrade for you!
The flippy screen is pretty good for stills and I'd argue that it is worse for video. I can get all sorts of awkward angles, set up top-down shots without having to hook up a monitor etc. Tilt screens are great for operators who don't need to see themselves and are constantly looking at the screen. Fuji should probably try to adopt the GH6 style but try to make it slimmer.
For weddings, XH2S. For portraits and commercial, XH2. The resolution of an XH2 would be great for a wedding but the file size is just too much due to the high volume of images that can be taken during a wedding. That also slows down your workflow and turnaround.
I've shot weddings with the GFX 100s and I didn't feel like the file sizes slowed me down one bit. So the X-H2 should be no problem at all.
08:25 your wish has been granted.
However I will add that the tilt screen is also way better for video too. Unless you want to film yourself, which in all the weddings I’ve shot I’ve never needed to 😉
Thank you😊
Big agreement on the screen - hopefully the X-T5 will bring back the three-way tilt screen. I thought I'd get used to the flippy screen on the X-T4, but nope, I still hate it 😂
Also super gutted that the X-H2(s) body doesn't have clickable dials. I use the back clickable dial on the X-T4 to click then scroll through focus point size/coverage. It's incredibly quick and helpful.
Oh yeah. The clickable dials surprised me as well. When I was configuring the camera and figuring out what all I could do I would try to click them and remember being totally surprised that nothing was happening.
@@jbivphotography In winter with gloves, those clickable buttons were a pain when tyring to change aperture or shutter speed very fast.
I need to add a second camera to my wedding kit. I’m currently on the XT3. (This question is for anyone.) What are your thoughts on purchasing the XH2s as a way to future proof myself for longevity? I’m not tied to the dials or floppy screen btw.
Currently using the xh2s with grip and gfx100/xt4. The new x series glass is wild and I’m looking forward to the new 56 to take over the beast that is the gf110. From the rumors it looks like no grip option for a future xt5. I like the balance of the camera with a grip. I need to at least have that as an option. So I’ll be getting the xh2 and new 56 until further notice lol
Do you mainly use the gfx for the couple portraits at weddings? I’m not sure if I should jump up to the gfx rather than the xh2/s
Might wait for XT5 because of the dials but it's rumored it will not have a stacked sensor.. However, i have my first wedding gig this Saturday. Thanks for all your great videos!
How did the wedding go?
@@natashanicole7408 wedding went actually pretty great. I was invited as second wedding photographer to build my portfolio but they end up liking it so much that they paid me. Win win.
I have used KEH Camera for selling a lens. Good experience.
Amazing experience. I also bought some used gear from them and was SUPER surprised at how awesome the gear was.
@@jbivphotography I have as well. They rate the condition conservatively. Here's a little more info on KEH, headquartered up the road from where I live.
My church has an arts center. One of the main functions is to work with the community. There's an organization that houses at risk teenagers. This is a "last chance" opportunity before they go into the juvenile system. The boys expressed interest in learning photography and they approached me to do a six week course with them. There were 12 in the class.
I reached out to KEH and explained our needs. I wanted each boy to have their own camera to use instead of having to share. We got a small grant to buy equipment. I discussed the needs and funds available. KEH put 12 Canon Rebels with a kit lens and batteries together for the money we had. The cameras were in good condition and worked flawlessly.
The class was a huge hit and the boys did really well. At the end of class, the art center held a showing of their work, including a reception. Several boys sold prints to earn some money to buy Christmas presents for friends and family.
The ISO not being able to be mapped to the front is literally the ONLY THING that's stopping me from buying this camera or the xh2. Like this is the biggest miss on this camera imo. Fuji literally invests into making beautiful, clicky, high quality aperture rings and yet they're focing you to make them useless with this camera. And to risk dropping $3k CAD on a camera like this hoping they'll firmware update it....just leaves a bad feeling you know?
Anyway amazing video John - keep up the great work!
The ISO is a pain but you do start getting used to it. I’ve done 2-3 weddings now and 2 engagements with it and I’m getting used to it. But still slower than having the iso mapped to the dial.
@@jbivphotography appreciate the reply. And that is good to hear as a pro-shooter doing it for money you’re getting used to it
I want to be a wedding photographer too. I want to meet you someday.... Watching from the Philippines💜💜💜
You can do it!
Morning John, regards and love to you and your family buddy.
I’ve been a dual shooter with two XT3’s for quite some time, prime lenses on both and love them (especially the retro dials).
I but the bullet and upgraded one of them, fell in love within one wedding and automatically put another one on the credit card as I want two the same.
I’m with you on the screen but also making my peace with it, I’m with you on the buttons, takes a whilst to get used to ergonomics and let the muscle memory kick in (but it’s very early days). One thing I would super urge you to do though John (and I feel a fraud to try and teach the teacher haha). Play with eye tracking. I’m a lover of single spot as I love the control it gives you but eye tracking on these is so good.
What I would definitely urge you to do (and then make a video as well as credit ‘me’ of course ((I’m laughing a little JBIV chuckle at that)) is to set up the custom 1 and custom 2 at least for now. Set up custom 1 to include eye tracking with CAF etc then Set up custom 2 for single spot and SAF. It will absolutely revolutionise your workflow my good man. (You can then start to set up the other 5 customs in time but don’t do them all at once) oh and change the name of them so you know what they are quickly as you flick between. I guarantee you that you will love the technology advantages of eye tracking (custom 1) along with the quick change control and personal choice of SAF by flicking to custom 2 in the blink of an eye.
As and when you do get two bodies the same, use X Aquire to transfer the settings from one camera to another. So quick and easy.
Oh a couple of little pointers should anyone try X Acquire for the first time. You have to make sure both bodies are running the same up to date firmware and you have to use the supplied heavy duty usb c to usb c cable. It’s awesome software.
Apologies for the long post but these things could help the flow.
Loving your videos and your delivery
I really appreciate the suggestions here. Playing with the custom settings is something I haven't really done yet but it's sounding like it's going to be the best thing to do especially for a wedding photographer. I'll take your suggestions and give it a try.
@@jbivphotography it really will be a game changer John and I know you will start to love the face tracking. It’s without doubt a huge advantage over the XT3 (and I’m the same as you. I hate not having personal control on the choice of person it tracks. But I’ve adapted really quickly and would hate not to have it.
But the custom mode for a quick click change in order to have spot focus is perfect
Great review. Completely agree about iso button! Cracking camera . Thanks
Thanks for watching!
i want to see AF system on Fuji.
your gripe at 7mins about the extra step for diald i feel like shouldn’t matter with the 7 custom settings you get .. you should have a indoor exposed preset and outdoor and it gives you enough for both video and photo for both .. but deff think both dials should be able to be assigned different custom functions for sure
Nice thoughtful review. I would be interested in understanding what are your preferred settings when using the X-H2s for your wedding photography work. I wish the X-T5 will go back to the tilt screen; but, wouldn't be surprised if Fujifilm doesn't do this. :(
Theo went your way :)
@@maxm4852 Fujifilm deliberately decided to go back to the tilt screen just to tick me off (personally). :P Honestly, I thought for a few seconds of returning my X-H2 and get a X-T5; but, decided that for this generation, I might as well play with video features that benefit from a flip-out screen.
Personally, I'd rather wait for X-T5. Maybe even X-S20, if they ever release it or something similar to it. I'm not a wedding photographer, but could always use a more reliable AF than on my X-S10 for bird photography and few portraits here and there.
Had the same experience with the video button when i tried the xh2s for a weekend. I ended up reasigning to another button. Also I find the last button (the most far away from the shutter on the top of the camera, aftter iso and WB button) to be completely unusable with my index without taking the camera away from my face. To have those buttons in a straight line (basically to leave some room for the top OLED screen) is not ergonomic at all.
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LOL
Great set of photos !
thanks!
I received my X-H2S about a month ago and used it for 2 weddings. Unfortunately it locked up on me 3 times during each wedding. The screen went completely black and I had to pull the battery to get it working again.I had a Godox flash on camera each time it happened so maybe that has something to do with it? I'm not sure if this can be fixed via firmware but I have heard other people having lock up issues as well. The iso button is incredibly frustrating to use, and I can't stand the flippy screen, so I totally agree with you there! It takes 3 times as long to change the iso as any other camera. I ultimately decided this camera is not for me and I returned it for a Nikon Z6ii. I just can't risk missing moments on a wedding day and I needed something more reliable. I still love Fuji and I am keeping my GFX 50Sii and x-pro1. I hope they can get these issues sorted out because otherwise it seems like a great camera!
That happened to me, mine locked up. But only when I had my flashpoint trigger on. Pull the trigger off and immediately unlocked. I need to get the firmware updated on the flashpoint and see if it behaves better. The most recent firmware on the trigger says it has updated hot shoe communication.
On my x-t4 I have the iso on the front dial and when I used the XH2S and couldn’t change iso quickly… I was almost angry haha I wish they kept that functionality there tbh very crucial for how I enjoy using the camera
With you on the ISO button, it’s really annoying. My front dial now doesn’t do anything, which is ridiculous, and I have 2 steps to change the ISO instead of one. My XS-10 is way more customisable. Hope they fix this in firmware…
Yeah it would be nice if they update it with a firmware update. Hoping that comes up soon.
thank you for bringing up the ISO not being able to be assigned to the front dial. I love my X-H2s....but not being able to adjust ISO on the front dial is driving me crazy. Fix it Fuji.
Glad to help!
Awesome content. Any memory card recommendations given how expensive cfexpress cards are
GOSH they're expensive. I've just been using the Sandisk Extreme Pro cards. I've been happy with them.
Best review bro, thanks
Glad you liked it
I've been surprised that it's quite a bit different from the GFX-100s. I assumed that with the PSAM and top screen it would be almost identical. It's annoying going back and forth between them.
Yeah it really is interesting. The bodies are very similar so you would think they would have kept all of the buttons on the 100s like they did here for the X-H2 series. 🤷
The great disappearing and reappearing monitor, keyboard and coffee mug episode. 🤣 Fire whoever was in charge of continuity!!!
Good video, really informative. I'm looking at the X-H 2 at the moment. For me MP are important.
The disappearing monitor is because I zoom in on the frame and then it's not in the frame anymore. So it was there the whole time. 👍 I'm also leaning towards the X-H2. Thinking it might be the way to go.
@@jbivphotography Thanks, I'm just at my best (?) being irritating. I'm really looking forward to your views of the X-H2. Amongst other things I shoot wildlife and landscapes and this last week I've been up in mountains with my Sony A7R IV and three lenses. Bit of a killer for an older guy like me with everything else to carry.
Just wait a couple of weeks for XT-5 and you will have an ISO dial
I bought a XH2 because of the 40mp sensor
Maybe this will help with the XH2s vs XH2 choices.
I tested the XH2s against my R6 and the 20mp R6 resolved more detail than the XH2s.
It could have been my copy of the XH2s (it had a bunch of dead pixels on delivery) but I’m pretty sure it was the lenses.
The 33mm didn’t resolve as much detail as the RF 50mm 1.2 so even though the XH2s has “more resolution” it didn’t translate to detail in the RAW.
So if you want more resolution and not just more pixels I’d grab your GFX and that stunning glass rather than the XH2.
Interesting. I'm hoping to put the GFX up against the X-H2 and see how that ends up. Thanks for sharing your experience as well. Super helpful!
Are you sure you took time to understand your camera and set is up well? Because I have the XH2S and shoot both photos /videos and the results have been outstanding.
going to test this tpday with lots of animal pictures and some landscapes maybe birds as well. I also preordered xh2 then will decide. I like good sports and wildlife camera to go along with my xt4
Nice. Yeah the X-H2s sounds like it would be great for sports and wildlife.
Can it handle high ISO?
John, don't you find the command dials on X-T3 too stiff? Enough for me to keep using the X-T2 unfortunately. Between that and the flipping screen on newer models I'm still stuck here. Lol.
Great content as always. Thanks.
Hi John, what do you use for wedding stills these days, the xt5 of the xh2s? Did you ever get over the lack of ability to double tap the joystick to center the autofocus? I do that all the time which is why I'm concerned moving to the xh2s.... but I do need better eye focus for my toddler (I like to frame the shot first and then let the eye focus take over.)
X-H2 for ability to crop, X-H2S for video without rolling shutter, so X-H2 is probably better deal for most people?
It seems like it. It’s hard to tell. Also the price difference is nice. I’m wondering if a kit with both the 2 and 2S makes sense.
I picked up an open box 2S, saved quite a bit and still left wondering if there's really a benefit... And I think the Ibis is broken somehow, something really weird with focus reliability on it haha
I would love for you to share your settings :)
Awesome. I’ll make sure to get that out.
1 of my most used button combination also gone. Formatting a card on XT series is Trash + Dial and format. On the X-H2s you need to go through the menu and that is also really annoying!
Oh wow! I didn't know that. I always do it through the menu but that's sad to hear that some of the functionality is gone. I'm wondering if this is sepcific to the X-H serires and if it'll be different once any new X-T series are announced.
Stefan Segers There is a short cut for that, Press the down selector on the D pad while pressing the delete button.
@@daveboyle5751 wow thanks Dave.. I could not find it in the manual. This is indeed a time saver!
curious if the XH2 is tempting to you for the bigger files and chance to crop more plus lower price. I am so torn on which to get but thinking the price difference will take me to the H2.
In the same dilemma haha I’m hoping the xt5 keeps the tilt screen.
Praying every night that the tilt screen is not a thing of the past.
but supposedly getting rid of grip option...dang it Fujifilm!! WHY??!!
I have an XT4 and considering going for a XH2S. I have issues though with overheating sometimes with my xt4, any thoughts or advice as to why? I’m at a loss 🙈
Hey quick question when doing the walk through of the location wouldn’t be easier to just a custom setting for both indoor and outdoor. So you could quickly switch between the two instead of fiddling with the iso or shutter
I guess it would be easier, but honestly lighting changes too often and you never know what situation you're going to be in. I'm a firm beliver of making wedding photographer less of a "static" thing and more of a dynamic thing that you react to while it happens. That's why generally I hate questions like "what are the best settings for weddings". There's no such thing as best settings since it will dynamically change based on what you want from you photo, and what the light currently looks like. So personally I wouldn't do that. If anything I should get in a better habit of just changing my settings when I move inside even if I don't plan on shooting anything.
Help needed! I am a wedding and event photographer shooting on an XT-3. The biggest issue I have is low light performance followed by focus accuracy (not speed). Which will be better for low light xh2 or xh2s? The xt-3 just doesn't cut it anymore in dark situations.
Per the specs the X-H2s would be better. However, I would suggest possibly changing how you approach focusing in low light. I use the X-T3 as my main wedding photographer and I have no issues at all with low light performance. However, I only shoot in single point autofocus and no continuous autofocus.
@@jbivphotography Thanks John, picking up an S today
The ISO dial thing needs to be changed ASAP. A huge oversight by Fuji.
I really wish I knew what the thinking was behind that. There's no way it could have only been "well there's an ISO button now"
@@jbivphotography It's the firmware behind the nonclickable dial. On the gfx, you can set iso to the front, but the dial is clickable. The x-s10 suffers from this same issue
Pls your settings for wedding. I just got the camera too
Coming right up! I just finished the video up so you should be seeing it next week.
@@jbivphotography hello mr Branch...did you ever have a sd chip fail on you during a shoot?
There's probably not too much resolution difference between 6.2k vs 8k, and you probably get more bokeh with the X-H2S's open gate and uncropped 4k60. I'm probably going to get an X-T5 or wait for the next gen, an X-H3S would be the best of both worlds. 😁
Thanks for that explination about the video. Yeah it's really hard to say but I'm really leaning towards that X-H2
@@jbivphotography Be aware the XH2 sensor isn't stacked like on XH2S so that means XT4 level AF, DR & rolling shutter. XH2S also has 4K120 and open gate. Only get XH2 if you absolutely need that 40MP stills resolution because everything else is a major step backwards. Don't expect that XH2S snappiness on XH2..
@@fotomaton7852 That was probably to biggest disapointment with the XH2 for me. XT4 like autofocus ! That means the sotware part of the autofocus system has not been improved much and that the improvement we are seeing in that regard on the XH2S is mainly coming from the hardware part ie stacked sensor/new processor combination. Canon and Sony still have better autofocus with non stacked sensor than Fuji with a stacked sensor.
Change the square with the thumb wheel its unreal.
Wait for the X-T5
The flippy screen is here to stay. I thought I would like it on my A7iv but i'm not so sure now. For video yes it is awesome, but the process (which seems easy) of flipping it out then rotating it is slower then just pulling the bottom out.
#flippyscreen haha
Yeah that's the thing for me. The process of flipping it out just takes longer and for stills it gets in the way. For video it's awesome.
You can easily set ur ISO on the Dpad buttons directly without needing to press the upper iso button first, I have set iso to my up and down Dpad and it works super quick! But hopefully in the next Firmware they will let us use the front on back dials. I totally agree
I didn't think to put it on one of the dpad buttons. My main issue is having to press a button at all first before being able to change ISO.
totally silly that you can't make the front dial control ISO while shutter on back. This is great for fast adjustments and how I even have my X-T3 setup
@@412foto exactly! Let's hope they sort it out soon.
@@jbivphotography by setting iso direct on your Dpad up/down buttons your main issue now is solved 👍
XH2s vs XH2
That would be a great video! I've used both. But the X-H2 only for a short moment.
definitely xh2s...it's more than enough
Exactly. Also, the auto focus on it is better. So it's really do you want more megapixels or better auto focus.
CONS are not REAL cons, they're different ways you have to adjust or know better a camera
Exactly. Most of that is just me not being used to the camera. Totally agree.