I had the X100F from it's initial launch to the release of the V. And while the V is technically better I hold so many good memories with the F. It was the tool that I learned the most with about the kind of photographer I am and what I enjoy about photography. And can I say something unpopular about the F? I think the lens is better. It has more character. The bokeh is smoother and more forgiving on skin. Shooting in jpeg with the right custom settings and that lens gave me some really filmic photos. As for the AF, ya it's not as good wide open but stopped down its extremely reliable. Also stopped down it's extremely sharp. I am starring at a print I made with it years ago now and it's really crazy how sharp it can be. Anyways, I regret every day I sold this camera. In fact, I will eventually buy it again someday.
I love the x100 community (own the v). If it wasn't for you two, I wouldn't have bought one, and I think to date, it has been my favorite camera that I will always want to pick up and go shooting with (the olympus pen f also had this effect).
The X100F is my perfect daily carry camera for family stuff and vacation, and I've even shot some assignment work with it. The film sims are gorgeous, especially Acros at higher ISO. I've made 20"x30" prints from this camera and they are beautiful. If it's a little soft at f/2 close up, I don't really care as long as there's an emotional connection to the moment captured.
I love my X100F. I had no idea I needed this camera. It's my favorite camera for family and travel. The colors are amazing. I always enjoy a 35mm focal length. Love not having to worry about packing different lenses and just tossing this into any bag without taking up much space, without sacrificing quality.
I bought a used X100F last year as my first ‘real’ camera in many years and fell in love with it immediately. I has the right balance of hi-tech/high-quality and old school controls; reminds me of my old film cameras. I recently added a used Fuji X-T3, possibly the best camera deal out there at the moment, but in reality I still take most of my photos with the X100F because it’s with me all the time. (And I also shoot B&W jpegs, with RAWS for editing later.)
We adore the X100 series and the F is no exception to that love. We love to see how you’ve recycled its use case to capture your adorable family’s daily life. The F certainly deserves to be in the hands of more photographers on the daily. Great Video Benj!
Thanks for reminding me about the X100. I absolutely adored my X100S until it gave up the ghost a few years ago. Providence dropped a Ricoh GR II into my hand shortly after the X100 died, but that camera is now acting up, so another X100 might be in cards - the F is around €1000 here in Europe. Be well and keep shooting!
I bought my Fujifilm X100F in December 2019 to have a modern, easy to carry 'travel/grab and go' digital camera and it suits that purpose admirably. Love the built-in film and filter simulations. If I have need for filters beyond the filter simulations: I use a 49mm to 52mm step-up ring so I can use the 52mm diameter filters in my collection. Also like the hybrid electronic/optical viewfinder: I leave mine in 'electronic' mode and use the viewfinder rather than the panel on the back of the camera; in effect you're 'seeing what the lens sees' much like a film SLR camera and all the information is right there in the viewfinder. And that it very closely resembles classic film rangefinder cameras with similar control placement is a plus and it has very good build quality. I'm very satisfied with mine and felt no need to upgrade to the X100V.
I have a X100F and it’s also permanently set up for Acros. I just wish they could’ve had an orange filter too because this is the filter that lives on my Q2M.
Thanks for bringing up the ethical reasons to buy used. Another reason to purchase used is to not be so reckless with spent human labor. Everything we purchase cost an immense amount of human life to design, test, assemble, etc. With the magic of mass production and currency/labor cost leveraging we can afford these products (without the later everything would be as expensive as a Leica, maybe more). You don't have to be a luddite and reject new technology. But the obsession of faster/better can overshadow the state of the art we DO have. I own a 1938 Leica III and apart from being a total jewel of a camera I often think of the lives that made this thing during a war. Even in peace time life is short and we should all appreciate the ingenuity and craft that goes into everything as well as the time out of someone's life it took to make it.
I’ve had the X100S, X100V and now went back to the X100F. Yes, it’s a heartbeat slower with AF, but the addition of the d-pad that was missing on the X100V and GFX50R really helps navigate. I don’t want to over-romanticize it, but the lens is definitely a little softer and more film-like. I use the standard Fujifilm 49mm MRC Protector filter and with the lens natural halation, it looks like a Moment Cinebloom 5% If a new version is coming that has the W235 battery from the XT4/XT5/XH2/XH2s/XS-20, I’ll get it and keep them both.
This video came at a perfect time, Ben! I almost purchased the X100v for $2,000 (my wife is happy I didn't. Haha!) After watching this video I just held off on the X100v, and I managed to snag a Silver X100f on eBay with only 1400 shots for $950. Can't wait to finally own one of these!
It’s so crazy that you uploaded this video bc last night I bought a mint condition x100f on eBay for $825. I really wanted the x100v so badly for a camera for me to always have on me instead of xt2 but I couldn’t justify spending so much money on it, especially on resell pricing. I am so excited to get the camera and this just gave me all of the validation I needed hahaha! Great video!
Great choice! The X100f is my precious and I never felt limited, from landscape to close view and street photo. The lense is exceptional and you have always some place in your pocket, so more chances to shoot photos. Have fun with it.
love my X100F. I want a V, not gonna lie. But they're nearly impossible to get at the moment and on the used market they're going for over MSRP, which is insane.
Love my x100f! I've also recently started using it as a web cam for meetings (work from home full-time) and streaming design work. Great video and photos. Liked and subbed!
Great video. I’ve been thinking of picking up one of the 100 series cameras, but as of now I haven’t been able to justify it. Your comments about jpegs hit home, and I was prompted me to reveal my dirty little secret. I own a number of film cameras and still shot film regularly. But I became enamored with the Fujifilm line of cameras around the time that the XT-2 came out. Since then I’ve also owned the XT-30 and currently own an XT-4 and and a X Pro 3. My confession is that I really love the film simulations and while I always record in both jpeg and raw I almost never end up using the raw files. I mostly exhibit my photos only on Instagram and Facebook and use the Lightroom on my I-Pad to edit them when the need it. I often toggle back and forth between Provia and Acros in the simulations and have been perfectly happy with the resulting jpeg files. Thanks for your video and keep up the good work.
A buddy of mine gifted my daughter a Pentax Q7 and she uses that thing all the time to take pictures of everyday life. It’s the coolest and cutest thing to see. 🤘🏼
This is a great camera. I sold a DSLR for the x100f some years ago and it really helped improve my photography and I absolutely fell in love with the rangefinder style. So much in fact I bought a Leica m8 and have sold the x100. I have no regrets but lots of fond memories of this camera. I am tempted to get the original x100 for a “rough and ready” camera to leave in the car or a coat to go everywhere.
Great to see videos on older cameras. I think most high quality cameras made after sometime 2012-2014 is really good enough for anything even today. I bought the X100 (first one) after learning about its existence in 2019 for about $250. After a while it had me move from Canons altogether with the great JPEGs, great RAW files, and all day carry size. I found that by prefocusing and using the AF lock on the back I could get the shots I wanted just as often as with the Canons, even of the kids, but with less tossaway photos - more keepers. Upgraded to the X100T later, and suddenly owned much more of the Fuji X system. My only drawback is that it (as all AF cameras metering off the sensor) sometimes second guesses the timing of the shot. Solution: Leica M. So the X100 was sort of the gateway to that system. Still keep the X100T with an WCL because of good quality and handling vs size/weight (a good 28mm eqv setup).
I started with the X100 just because I loved the look of it. My used model was a victim of the SAB issue fuji wouldn’t repair for free as I didn’t have the original proof of purchase so I decided to upgrade to the T which was far better than the original. The T served me well until I killed it in a flash flood. Insurance came to my rescue and replaced the T with the F. The F is still going strong I love it to bits it never disappoints me I’ve shot landscapes street indoor sports family everything and anything such a great camera. The V I definitely want it but I don’t need it. Liked and subbed cheers 📷❤️📷
I had and loved the X100F. I was fortunate enough to find an X100V about a month ago. It is definitely an upgrade over the f in terms of the lens sharpness especially wide open. But, I find it interesting that so many owners of the V use a black pro mist or similar filter. I feel that these filters give a similar effect (haziness/halation) that I did not enjoy with the F. So, my advice is that if you enjoy the look of photos you see taken with a black pro mist or similar filter, then the F is the camera for you!
I bought it specifically because I have young kids and a 2 month old at the time. Those close focus photos being sharper was definitely a massive help along with the better AF, but as they’ve gotten older, I’ve really appreciated the X100F a lot more because of that softer, more filmic feel to it.
@@benjhaisch yeah thats why I hate sharp photos. and the V shoots identical to my XT3 but fixed lens and wildly overpriced. Its honestly one of my least favourite cameras Fuji has ever made. LOL.
The F was my first Fuji, and of course, that was a rabbit hole to get lost in. I now have an X-T2 (and X-M1 for vintage glass) but it's the F I adore most. Whilst I have the X-T2 set for RAW, I've got the F set for Film Sims, and with my Nisi grad ND filter kit, I can get some really moody landscapes in Acros+R. My only regret now is, all 3 of my Fuji are black and of late, I've wished for a silver body.
Every time I think about trading my X100F, I look at it and I just can't do it. I love it too much. I use back button focus and I like a D-pad so I don't know if it'll ever make sense to get rid of it.
I had an x100f for a while, loved it, sold it for a Ricoh GRIII. As far as portable and straight image quality goes, the Ricoh is one of the best cameras I've ever used. The same size as a phone, fits perfectly in any pocket, and just a banger of a lens/sensor combo. Would love to see you get ahold of one and take it for a spin.
It is noisy when auto focusing. I remember going from the s to t, and noticing right away how much louder it is when focusing. The f didn’t change that, and from what I have heard the v and vi have not improved on it. Iove my s model.
I've owned & sold this camera more than I care to admit (3x). I recently bought it again when it popped up on Adorama for $700. I bought it for an upcoming trip to Italy. I've installed the Glimmer Glass filter and changed some of the film recipes. I plan on shooting only jpeg and having some fun with it! My work camera are Sony a7riii and a7iv. *** BTW, Zone Focus is a bit better than the Wide Area
I used to live in the world of "shoot-RAW-and-for-the-edit" but have, over 15 years, realised that the most valuable thing we have as photographers and humans is time. Time to create, time to hone your craft, time to print photos and enjoy them, time to live with a camera in your hand. Maybe "shoot-RAW-and-for-the-edit" was all about control, or the illusion that I could retain total control? In the end, for me, the idea of complete flexibility and "total control" turned out to be an illusion and became more like chains that stole my time and buried my photos behind a wall of "god I have to edit all these - I'll never get it done". "Shoot-RAW-and-for-the-edit" has its place, especially for specific use cases where you must deliver the concept of perfection to a client. I no longer make photos for clients and paying the bills and I've moved to shooting 100% JPG on FujiFilm. Maybe I'll move back to 20% RAW again but I'll never go back to 100% RAW workflow. Maybe others might try for themselves and experiment where they abandon RAW, shoot JPG, and get more photos up and out there faster for others to enjoy. And have more time to enjoy making photographs? Likely a very controversial point of view? Thanks for the great content, Benj
Love my x100F, I bought a Leica Q which is fantastic and is like a X100 on steroids much better IQ. I kept the X100F thankfully and although it does not get much regular use, it is easier to Chuck in my pocket. I have a Ricoh GR2 which is great when it actually behaves and works, but it’s temperamental where as the the X100 is tough, never freezes or fails. ( The Leica Q likes to throw a fit sometimes, and needs a battery out reset ) I also lug around a Nikon D850 and D700 to shoot in all weathers, when I can actually get some film, I take a Contax G1 out or a Nikon F3HP. So X100F is definitely a favourite in my experience.
I think the XE3 is a great buy for a compact everyday camera from Fuji. Sure there is no OVF and its a different shooting experience from the X100 series but no too far off and the size is comparable. You also get the option to change lenses which is the advantage for me. 23/50 f2 pair and you're off on an adventure.
Benj, I really enjoy your videos. I use an X100F and am looking at a Leica M-series. I may stick with Fujifilm and upgrade to the V, but really I am just enjoying the shooting at this point. I agree about KEH and I have purchased at least half my gear from them.
I don’t know about the V cause I switched from the F to something else. The F is soft on the edges and high ISO performance is pitiful. Other than that, in good light, it’s a very nice camera, compact and reliable and it can deliver very nice images with some character.
your old video of these cameras was hugely influential on having me go out and pick up the 100f. I've absolutely loved shooting with this camera for the last year & leaving my main camera set up behind for life documenting & travel. Highly recommend these cameras. Great video & images man. Keep it up!
Yes!!!!!! i got an ‘Ugly’ x100f for $500 at keh and it’s my daily shooter!!! Such a good camera and performs amazingly. It’s quicker than my xpro3 in many ways and similar image quality.
Had one for a few years got rid of my canon 5d and l lenses to simplify, never looked back, take it everywhere, there is NOTHING negative about this camera, like every camera there are things that you will like less or more but it delivers the stuff that matters, image quality is brilliant, useability is brilliant, it’s not a lightening fast 5d, it’s just a proper everyday quality camera.
I liked my x100f. Great jpegs, but it had a few wear issues. The shutter button would stick after seeing some sea spray on a boat ride. It also had some huge dust spots on the sensor that ruined countless photos. I also didnt like that the shutter count went up according to the viewfinder actuation and not actually the shutter. I NEVER used the optical vf. The x100v looks nice, but I've been using exclusively vintage lenses the last few years. I would definitely reccomend the x100 series to anyone who wants one though.
Great content as always! I really enjoy my x100v for myself but I definitely see the value in the x100f. Also, this is completely unrelated but I love your jacket, where’d you get it?
Iv owned most nikon cameras (currently using a d5 and d850) but the x100f is my favourite camera and gets used the most for personal use and on the odd job! Daily carry camera for me!
I’m not a fan of the 35mm crop camera. Since Fujifilm doesn’t make their own sensors. Why not make a compact camera with a full frame sensor. While they are at it add a second card slot,
The 100F is a really great camera (I loved it), but I don't like Acros simulation, now I use my XPro2 in Monochrome with Red filter, with -1 HT/+1 ST (or maybe 0 HT/+1 ST)... Acros is too flat to me and I don't like that whashed grey.
Great video and love the photos as usual. This is exactly what I do with my old X-T1. I recently upgraded to the 33/1.4, so I use the X-T1 and 35/1.4 as my "throw it in the bag" camera, leaving it in jpeg black and white all of the time. It's not as compact as the X100 cameras, but not significantly larger either.
Hey Benj! Long time fan - you convinced me to get a Leica M240 a while ago and a Fuji X100V! I was just wondering what your JPEG settings were for these B&W set of photos. They’re absolutely gorgeous!
Nice video, have had my eyes on the X100V for a while but maybe now I can drop my eyes to the X100F instead! Just FYI, the music was a little too loud and distracting at the start when you were talking imo - just a heads up 😊
Great videos!!! I have a question about the small red shutter release button you use in this video?? I haven’t seen one that small and would love to know where I can get one. Thanks in advance!!
I only use my cameras in jpeg. I hate editing, and honestly 98% of what I might want to do in editing the jpegs can stretch to without breaking anyway. I never usually did anything reality bending with a raw, so it just made sense to stick to jpeg and take it as it comes.
I completely agree with this comment and it is a big reason for going with Fuji as their JPEGS and their colour straight out of the camera is the best in my subjective view. I want to take pictures and not waste time behind a computer fixing or faking or making them into something that is not real. If I want to do this I do it with my iphone for online sharing.
@@drc4563 ironically I prefer Canon output, but they are alseep at the wheel in terms of use cases beyond pro photography. Idk why they don't have a 28mm eq for either mirrorless system - M or RF. Why they cut features and usability from their FF compact line. Or why their aps-c lenses are so sparse and low quality. My ideal camera otherwise would have been the M200 with a pancake 17f2.8 or the 22f2 if it was any good and didn't suck in dust with the ridiculous external focusing. Luckily, Fujifilm doesn't hate its non-flagship customers. So I have an X70 instead.
Hey Ben, or anyone else here who can answer this question. I want to switch from a few older Nikon DSLR models to do stuff like the images you’ve shown in this video and a little product photography for a handmade business. Can this lens be converted to a 50(ish)mm? I used to do more photography and I want to get rid of the giant bag of cameras and lenses I have sitting unused because of how big and heavy they are. It would be cool if I could replace all that stuff with a super simple setup. Thanks!
Why do you take photographs of your family in black and white rather than colour? I'm curious. There's only one record, right? Or do you have colour versions of those photos too?
@@benjhaisch oh ok! I like Leicas official leather protector for the M10 which has a flap to cover the screen and buttons, you still need self control but it's a step closer to having an M10-D
Really?? Haha! That's wild, I just finally decided to make a video about it after looking through some more personal photos. I promise it actually it just a coincidence if they're pushing X100F videos for some reason.
Hello.. I'm an f shooter and came to your channel via a YT x100f search, very much enjoyed this vid as I shoot very similar but my subjects are grandchildren rather than my kids (btw cherish every moment with your kids as believe you me time will go by in a flash - pun intended - and you'll wonder whatever happened to the years! I was wondering as you shoot Jpeg with the f do you find yourself, while viewing in Lr, or whatever, that you start tweaking the image, then ask yourself 'well I might as well have shot RAW'? Apologies for rather long post but none the less interested in your response, or not.. I have duly subscribed and now about to spend the rest of my evening binge watching your channel!
Yeah, no problem! I think the best thing if you’re ever second guessing is just to buy some extra memory and shoot RAW+JPEG so you have the option afterward. Thanks for the kind words as well.
I may be making a lot of ennemies as I'm writing that comment, however I think the X100F is the onr in the lineup that you should skip the most. Don't get me wrong, that's a very good camera, in the absolute sense of the word. However, I have a few gripes with it that I think makes the other X100 a better value for money. The first gripe that I have with it is the lens. This lens was made for the original X100 back in 2011, for a 12MP sensor. When it comes to sharpness, the lens is pretty soft, especially wide open, especially if you focus on a somewhat closer object. And that was a problem on older X100 as well, but the lower resolution sensor made it less visible in a way. Second, is the actual price of the camera. The lens is old, the AF motor as well. It might have the sensor and processor from the X-T2, but the lens is not nearly as fast as it should be to take full advantage of that performance advantage. Knowing that, a slightly older X100T is just as fast when it comes to focusing. My overall problem with the X100F is the fact that for that kind of money, the feature set and performance is not good enough when tou compare it to other X100 cameras. If your goal is only to get the closest you can be to a film look, then an original X100 or an X100S are already plenty. If you want more performance for the AF, more film sims, better menus and ergos, well then X100T it is. The X100F does not bring anything more to the table other than a processor it can't really take advantage of because the lens is too slow, and a higher resolution sensor that you most likely don't need, and can't really take advantage of either since the lens is kinda soft (or you're just shooting at f/5.6 all the time). So in a nutshell : if you want an X100 for the experience and the image look, the X100T already fills shoes bigger than it should, and is rather cheap (not even talking about the X100 and X100S which I think, if you can find them at the right price, are two of the best photographic deals you can make right now). And if you want a really sharp image and good AF performance, then the X100V is REALLY good in that regard. It even has new film sims, tilt screen and is finally weather sealed (it took them a damn minute !) I'm not saying that the X100F is a bad camera. It's a very good one in fact, but everything about it just either smell "what could have been" or leaves a bigger hole in your wallet than it feels it should. If you have an X100F and you're happy with it, I'm no one to tell you that you're wrong. You're right to love it, because that's yours, you feel good with it and that's absolutely fine. However, if someone is looking after an X100 camera, the X100F is definitely the one to avoid imho.
Haha no worries appreciate the input! I generally felt that way as well but the AF improvements were what made it the most usable than the previous models. But that’s just my use case :)
So now that the X100V has hit stratospheric price, the X100F is being raved about all over the place. I've watched the used price of the X100F climb from $800 now to $1200 and still going up. Ridiculous. All the X100 series cameras are amazing in my opinion, the X100V is great but not worth the hype. I would pick up a X100T, X100F is you can't afford the X100V.
Would love to try one, but would not love to spend $900+ and feel compelled to apologize for outdated AF. Mirrorless AF has come a long way since 2017 that the 100F doesn't sound like a proper "jumping off point" for this genre in a way that the 100V can be. I think I'd pay the $500 or whatever difference, but fully respect that $500 is still $500!
@@benjhaisch I get it, and I've purchased a few personal technological "jumping off points" of my own many others would scoff at as being too limiting/old.
Importance of the camera is way below the importance of the abiity of the fotog'er. incremental improvements at big prices are a waste of money for 99% of users.
I used to have the original and the x100f ... for some reasons i love the colors from the original. But i also appreciate CC . I also have a ricoh gr 3 ... and when i have to choose between the 2 ... i often find myself taking the fuji x100f. All those are great cameras btw
Love what you did with the x100V! Basically using my Durablack XPro3 the same way (but in color too). Jpeg is the way to go with these cameras! Check out my latest xpro3 video if you get the chance. Would love to get your thoughts on it.
A camera you feel is “often overlooked and under appreciated.” Um…by who? The literal millions of people who have been raving about it since its launch up to this very day?
For me an iPhone is a lot more simple and can share immediately. It is quite literally point and shoot, if you like you can quick edit. If you’re with the family you can air drop them into your friends and family’s phones. It’s just so much more useful. If all I’m doing is just B&W (or color) JPEGs. Something that I can take anywhere and don’t have to worry about it; the iPhone (especially current iPhone) is the best every day casual camera there is.
This is a weird video from an owner of a 100V. Why are you acting like the F is some foreign object or that it’s a toy camera? It’s a 100V with older autofocus and a couple fewer film sims.
@@benjhaisch indeed, but the form and user experience is virtually unchanged. The irreverence just struck me as odd since it implies some gulf of distance between the two cameras when the differences are somewhat nitpicky for 90%+ of users when removing the social media hype that zoomers gave the X100v, deserving though it may be. Just $0.02 from an occasional viewer.
I had the X100F from it's initial launch to the release of the V. And while the V is technically better I hold so many good memories with the F. It was the tool that I learned the most with about the kind of photographer I am and what I enjoy about photography. And can I say something unpopular about the F? I think the lens is better. It has more character. The bokeh is smoother and more forgiving on skin. Shooting in jpeg with the right custom settings and that lens gave me some really filmic photos. As for the AF, ya it's not as good wide open but stopped down its extremely reliable. Also stopped down it's extremely sharp. I am starring at a print I made with it years ago now and it's really crazy how sharp it can be. Anyways, I regret every day I sold this camera. In fact, I will eventually buy it again someday.
Also nice video Benj sorry lol Good thing you made a video about an older camera. 2017.. so old haha.. Oh hi Leica M10..
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I love the x100 community (own the v). If it wasn't for you two, I wouldn't have bought one, and I think to date, it has been my favorite camera that I will always want to pick up and go shooting with (the olympus pen f also had this effect).
The X100F is my perfect daily carry camera for family stuff and vacation, and I've even shot some assignment work with it. The film sims are gorgeous, especially Acros at higher ISO. I've made 20"x30" prints from this camera and they are beautiful. If it's a little soft at f/2 close up, I don't really care as long as there's an emotional connection to the moment captured.
I love my X100F. I had no idea I needed this camera. It's my favorite camera for family and travel. The colors are amazing. I always enjoy a 35mm focal length. Love not having to worry about packing different lenses and just tossing this into any bag without taking up much space, without sacrificing quality.
I bought a used X100F last year as my first ‘real’ camera in many years and fell in love with it immediately. I has the right balance of hi-tech/high-quality and old school controls; reminds me of my old film cameras. I recently added a used Fuji X-T3, possibly the best camera deal out there at the moment, but in reality I still take most of my photos with the X100F because it’s with me all the time. (And I also shoot B&W jpegs, with RAWS for editing later.)
We adore the X100 series and the F is no exception to that love. We love to see how you’ve recycled its use case to capture your adorable family’s daily life. The F certainly deserves to be in the hands of more photographers on the daily. Great Video Benj!
How come you don’t have any stock of any X100 cameras at the moment? Do they sell as soon as they hit the site?
Thanks for reminding me about the X100. I absolutely adored my X100S until it gave up the ghost a few years ago. Providence dropped a Ricoh GR II into my hand shortly after the X100 died, but that camera is now acting up, so another X100 might be in cards - the F is around €1000 here in Europe.
Be well and keep shooting!
I bought my Fujifilm X100F in December 2019 to have a modern, easy to carry 'travel/grab and go' digital camera and it suits that purpose admirably. Love the built-in film and filter simulations. If I have need for filters beyond the filter simulations: I use a 49mm to 52mm step-up ring so I can use the 52mm diameter filters in my collection. Also like the hybrid electronic/optical viewfinder: I leave mine in 'electronic' mode and use the viewfinder rather than the panel on the back of the camera; in effect you're 'seeing what the lens sees' much like a film SLR camera and all the information is right there in the viewfinder. And that it very closely resembles classic film rangefinder cameras with similar control placement is a plus and it has very good build quality. I'm very satisfied with mine and felt no need to upgrade to the X100V.
I have a X100F and it’s also permanently set up for Acros. I just wish they could’ve had an orange filter too because this is the filter that lives on my Q2M.
Recently I found a new love for my X100F with the Fuji teleconverter, TCL-X100. The combo works very well and now my X100F has a 50mm equivalent lens.
Thanks for bringing up the ethical reasons to buy used.
Another reason to purchase used is to not be so reckless with spent human labor. Everything we purchase cost an immense amount of human life to design, test, assemble, etc. With the magic of mass production and currency/labor cost leveraging we can afford these products (without the later everything would be as expensive as a Leica, maybe more). You don't have to be a luddite and reject new technology. But the obsession of faster/better can overshadow the state of the art we DO have.
I own a 1938 Leica III and apart from being a total jewel of a camera I often think of the lives that made this thing during a war. Even in peace time life is short and we should all appreciate the ingenuity and craft that goes into everything as well as the time out of someone's life it took to make it.
I’ve had the X100S, X100V and now went back to the X100F. Yes, it’s a heartbeat slower with AF, but the addition of the d-pad that was missing on the X100V and GFX50R really helps navigate. I don’t want to over-romanticize it, but the lens is definitely a little softer and more film-like. I use the standard Fujifilm 49mm MRC Protector filter and with the lens natural halation, it looks like a Moment Cinebloom 5% If a new version is coming that has the W235 battery from the XT4/XT5/XH2/XH2s/XS-20, I’ll get it and keep them both.
This video came at a perfect time, Ben!
I almost purchased the X100v for $2,000 (my wife is happy I didn't. Haha!) After watching this video I just held off on the X100v, and I managed to snag a Silver X100f on eBay with only 1400 shots for $950. Can't wait to finally own one of these!
It’s so crazy that you uploaded this video bc last night I bought a mint condition x100f on eBay for $825. I really wanted the x100v so badly for a camera for me to always have on me instead of xt2 but I couldn’t justify spending so much money on it, especially on resell pricing. I am so excited to get the camera and this just gave me all of the validation I needed hahaha! Great video!
Great choice! The X100f is my precious and I never felt limited, from landscape to close view and street photo. The lense is exceptional and you have always some place in your pocket, so more chances to shoot photos. Have fun with it.
love my X100F. I want a V, not gonna lie. But they're nearly impossible to get at the moment and on the used market they're going for over MSRP, which is insane.
I bought this camera for my own birthday present this year and I find myself using this camera a lot more than my other cameras.
Love my x100f! I've also recently started using it as a web cam for meetings (work from home full-time) and streaming design work. Great video and photos. Liked and subbed!
Great video. I’ve been thinking of picking up one of the 100 series cameras, but as of now I haven’t been able to justify it. Your comments about jpegs hit home, and I was prompted me to reveal my dirty little secret. I own a number of film cameras and still shot film regularly. But I became enamored with the Fujifilm line of cameras around the time that the XT-2 came out. Since then I’ve also owned the XT-30 and currently own an XT-4 and and a X Pro 3. My confession is that I really love the film simulations and while I always record in both jpeg and raw I almost never end up using the raw files. I mostly exhibit my photos only on Instagram and Facebook and use the Lightroom on my I-Pad to edit them when the need it. I often toggle back and forth between Provia and Acros in the simulations and have been perfectly happy with the resulting jpeg files. Thanks for your video and keep up the good work.
A buddy of mine gifted my daughter a Pentax Q7 and she uses that thing all the time to take pictures of everyday life. It’s the coolest and cutest thing to see. 🤘🏼
This is a great camera. I sold a DSLR for the x100f some years ago and it really helped improve my photography and I absolutely fell in love with the rangefinder style. So much in fact I bought a Leica m8 and have sold the x100. I have no regrets but lots of fond memories of this camera. I am tempted to get the original x100 for a “rough and ready” camera to leave in the car or a coat to go everywhere.
Great to see videos on older cameras. I think most high quality cameras made after sometime 2012-2014 is really good enough for anything even today.
I bought the X100 (first one) after learning about its existence in 2019 for about $250. After a while it had me move from Canons altogether with the great JPEGs, great RAW files, and all day carry size. I found that by prefocusing and using the AF lock on the back I could get the shots I wanted just as often as with the Canons, even of the kids, but with less tossaway photos - more keepers. Upgraded to the X100T later, and suddenly owned much more of the Fuji X system. My only drawback is that it (as all AF cameras metering off the sensor) sometimes second guesses the timing of the shot. Solution: Leica M. So the X100 was sort of the gateway to that system. Still keep the X100T with an WCL because of good quality and handling vs size/weight (a good 28mm eqv setup).
I started with the X100 just because I loved the look of it. My used model was a victim of the SAB issue fuji wouldn’t repair for free as I didn’t have the original proof of purchase so I decided to upgrade to the T which was far better than the original. The T served me well until I killed it in a flash flood. Insurance came to my rescue and replaced the T with the F. The F is still going strong I love it to bits it never disappoints me I’ve shot landscapes street indoor sports family everything and anything such a great camera. The V I definitely want it but I don’t need it. Liked and subbed cheers 📷❤️📷
I had and loved the X100F. I was fortunate enough to find an X100V about a month ago. It is definitely an upgrade over the f in terms of the lens sharpness especially wide open. But, I find it interesting that so many owners of the V use a black pro mist or similar filter. I feel that these filters give a similar effect (haziness/halation) that I did not enjoy with the F. So, my advice is that if you enjoy the look of photos you see taken with a black pro mist or similar filter, then the F is the camera for you!
EXACTLY
T and F are the better buy. I'm not a fan of the sharper lens on the V. Loses the charm.
I bought it specifically because I have young kids and a 2 month old at the time. Those close focus photos being sharper was definitely a massive help along with the better AF, but as they’ve gotten older, I’ve really appreciated the X100F a lot more because of that softer, more filmic feel to it.
@@benjhaisch yeah thats why I hate sharp photos. and the V shoots identical to my XT3 but fixed lens and wildly overpriced. Its honestly one of my least favourite cameras Fuji has ever made. LOL.
The F was my first Fuji, and of course, that was a rabbit hole to get lost in. I now have an X-T2 (and X-M1 for vintage glass) but it's the F I adore most. Whilst I have the X-T2 set for RAW, I've got the F set for Film Sims, and with my Nisi grad ND filter kit, I can get some really moody landscapes in Acros+R. My only regret now is, all 3 of my Fuji are black and of late, I've wished for a silver body.
Every time I think about trading my X100F, I look at it and I just can't do it. I love it too much. I use back button focus and I like a D-pad so I don't know if it'll ever make sense to get rid of it.
I switch between the x100v and the Leica q. No other cameras now. Loving it
I had an x100f for a while, loved it, sold it for a Ricoh GRIII. As far as portable and straight image quality goes, the Ricoh is one of the best cameras I've ever used. The same size as a phone, fits perfectly in any pocket, and just a banger of a lens/sensor combo. Would love to see you get ahold of one and take it for a spin.
Great family pix! Beautiful stuff. The F's shots look terrific.
It is noisy when auto focusing. I remember going from the s to t, and noticing right away how much louder it is when focusing. The f didn’t change that, and from what I have heard the v and vi have not improved on it. Iove my s model.
I've owned & sold this camera more than I care to admit (3x). I recently bought it again when it popped up on Adorama for $700. I bought it for an upcoming trip to Italy. I've installed the Glimmer Glass filter and changed some of the film recipes. I plan on shooting only jpeg and having some fun with it! My work camera are Sony a7riii and a7iv. *** BTW, Zone Focus is a bit better than the Wide Area
Beautiful video Benj. Kudos
My daily cameras:
Leica M8 with a 21mm 1:4 Super-Angulon and Leica M9-P with a 50mm 1:2 rigid Summicron. Both in silver chrome of course.
I used to live in the world of "shoot-RAW-and-for-the-edit" but have, over 15 years, realised that the most valuable thing we have as photographers and humans is time. Time to create, time to hone your craft, time to print photos and enjoy them, time to live with a camera in your hand. Maybe "shoot-RAW-and-for-the-edit" was all about control, or the illusion that I could retain total control? In the end, for me, the idea of complete flexibility and "total control" turned out to be an illusion and became more like chains that stole my time and buried my photos behind a wall of "god I have to edit all these - I'll never get it done". "Shoot-RAW-and-for-the-edit" has its place, especially for specific use cases where you must deliver the concept of perfection to a client. I no longer make photos for clients and paying the bills and I've moved to shooting 100% JPG on FujiFilm. Maybe I'll move back to 20% RAW again but I'll never go back to 100% RAW workflow.
Maybe others might try for themselves and experiment where they abandon RAW, shoot JPG, and get more photos up and out there faster for others to enjoy. And have more time to enjoy making photographs?
Likely a very controversial point of view?
Thanks for the great content, Benj
Lovely montage!
Appreciate that, Hugh. From one black and white enthusiast to another. Always appreciate your work.
@@benjhaisch 👍🏻😊🖖🏻
thanks for a great video - for day trips and days with my daughter, i love using my Fuji x100s - a decade old but still a great camera
Love my x100F,
I bought a Leica Q which is fantastic and is like a X100 on steroids much better IQ.
I kept the X100F thankfully and although it does not get much regular use, it is easier to Chuck in my pocket.
I have a Ricoh GR2 which is great when it actually behaves and works, but it’s temperamental where as the the X100 is tough, never freezes or fails. ( The Leica Q likes to throw a fit sometimes, and needs a battery out reset )
I also lug around a Nikon D850 and D700 to shoot in all weathers, when I can actually get some film, I take a Contax G1 out or a Nikon F3HP.
So X100F is definitely a favourite in my experience.
Love the x100f. Been using it since it’s release. I wish the app and autofocus was better but it does the job
Nice idea. I do that with my old XT2 and a old voigtländer 35mm 1.4 lens. It feels more like film. Cool video
I think the XE3 is a great buy for a compact everyday camera from Fuji. Sure there is no OVF and its a different shooting experience from the X100 series but no too far off and the size is comparable. You also get the option to change lenses which is the advantage for me. 23/50 f2 pair and you're off on an adventure.
That's the exact way I treat my X-Pro 1. Shoot completely on black + white, and let it bang around a little bit. Not too worried about it.
Wait, why doesn't mine have that sweet lens hood
Squarehood 🙌🏼
Benj, I really enjoy your videos. I use an X100F and am looking at a Leica M-series. I may stick with Fujifilm and upgrade to the V, but really I am just enjoying the shooting at this point. I agree about KEH and I have purchased at least half my gear from them.
I don’t know about the V cause I switched from the F to something else. The F is soft on the edges and high ISO performance is pitiful. Other than that, in good light, it’s a very nice camera, compact and reliable and it can deliver very nice images with some character.
your old video of these cameras was hugely influential on having me go out and pick up the 100f.
I've absolutely loved shooting with this camera for the last year & leaving my main camera set up behind for life documenting & travel.
Highly recommend these cameras.
Great video & images man. Keep it up!
Love it!
Yes!!!!!! i got an ‘Ugly’ x100f for $500 at keh and it’s my daily shooter!!! Such a good camera and performs amazingly. It’s quicker than my xpro3 in many ways and similar image quality.
Had one for a few years got rid of my canon 5d and l lenses to simplify, never looked back, take it everywhere, there is NOTHING negative about this camera, like every camera there are things that you will like less or more but it delivers the stuff that matters, image quality is brilliant, useability is brilliant, it’s not a lightening fast 5d, it’s just a proper everyday quality camera.
Does anyone know if it’s possible to map the exposure compensation to one or the other function dials?
Its puzzling to me that this can’t be done.
Is that film grain really straight out of camera? Wow
I'm been seeing quite a few videos about the X100F recently. Looks super nice
I do this with my old X-E1 and 27mm 2.8 and enjoy using it as my B&W camera...
Love the X100F. Had it since it came out. Just wish the exposure compensation dial could be locked in place. It's so easy to accidentaly move.
I liked my x100f. Great jpegs, but it had a few wear issues. The shutter button would stick after seeing some sea spray on a boat ride. It also had some huge dust spots on the sensor that ruined countless photos. I also didnt like that the shutter count went up according to the viewfinder actuation and not actually the shutter. I NEVER used the optical vf. The x100v looks nice, but I've been using exclusively vintage lenses the last few years. I would definitely reccomend the x100 series to anyone who wants one though.
My first love and the camera that got me into photography.
Love my X100F ✌️🔥 My go2 camera that I take everywhere, with my XS10. The form factor and ease of use & picture quality are just amazing 🤩
Great content as always! I really enjoy my x100v for myself but I definitely see the value in the x100f. Also, this is completely unrelated but I love your jacket, where’d you get it?
I could not afford on 100v so I bought 100t and it is still nice camera for family photoshoots. So 100f have to be awesome.
Which shutter release button is on the camera here? Is it squarehood's mini one?
Iv owned most nikon cameras (currently using a d5 and d850) but the x100f is my favourite camera and gets used the most for personal use and on the odd job! Daily carry camera for me!
that living my best life song by ben had me thought I played my spotify lol
I’m not a fan of the 35mm crop camera. Since Fujifilm doesn’t make their own sensors. Why not make a compact camera with a full frame sensor. While they are at it add a second card slot,
The 100F is a really great camera (I loved it), but I don't like Acros simulation, now I use my XPro2 in Monochrome with Red filter, with -1 HT/+1 ST (or maybe 0 HT/+1 ST)... Acros is too flat to me and I don't like that whashed grey.
Great video and love the photos as usual. This is exactly what I do with my old X-T1. I recently upgraded to the 33/1.4, so I use the X-T1 and 35/1.4 as my "throw it in the bag" camera, leaving it in jpeg black and white all of the time. It's not as compact as the X100 cameras, but not significantly larger either.
Hey Benj! Long time fan - you convinced me to get a Leica M240 a while ago and a Fuji X100V! I was just wondering what your JPEG settings were for these B&W set of photos. They’re absolutely gorgeous!
Thanks! They’re actually raw files processed with my cascade presets :)
@@benjhaisch oh right, my bad! I watched your newer video on the 28mm WCL for the X100V and think I may have mixed both videos up in my head haha!
Nice video, have had my eyes on the X100V for a while but maybe now I can drop my eyes to the X100F instead! Just FYI, the music was a little too loud and distracting at the start when you were talking imo - just a heads up 😊
Great videos!!!
I have a question about the small red shutter release button you use in this video?? I haven’t seen one that small and would love to know where I can get one. Thanks in advance!!
yeah! it's from squarehood! benjhais.ch/SHbutton
I only use my cameras in jpeg. I hate editing, and honestly 98% of what I might want to do in editing the jpegs can stretch to without breaking anyway. I never usually did anything reality bending with a raw, so it just made sense to stick to jpeg and take it as it comes.
I completely agree with this comment and it is a big reason for going with Fuji as their JPEGS and their colour straight out of the camera is the best in my subjective view. I want to take pictures and not waste time behind a computer fixing or faking or making them into something that is not real. If I want to do this I do it with my iphone for online sharing.
@@drc4563 ironically I prefer Canon output, but they are alseep at the wheel in terms of use cases beyond pro photography. Idk why they don't have a 28mm eq for either mirrorless system - M or RF. Why they cut features and usability from their FF compact line. Or why their aps-c lenses are so sparse and low quality. My ideal camera otherwise would have been the M200 with a pancake 17f2.8 or the 22f2 if it was any good and didn't suck in dust with the ridiculous external focusing. Luckily, Fujifilm doesn't hate its non-flagship customers. So I have an X70 instead.
Hey Ben, or anyone else here who can answer this question. I want to switch from a few older Nikon DSLR models to do stuff like the images you’ve shown in this video and a little product photography for a handmade business. Can this lens be converted to a 50(ish)mm? I used to do more photography and I want to get rid of the giant bag of cameras and lenses I have sitting unused because of how big and heavy they are. It would be cool if I could replace all that stuff with a super simple setup. Thanks!
They do make a telephoto adapter, yes. geni.us/CD4EV
Love this one, makes me want to buy a 100F or 100T for my 3 year old!
A lot of the shots have like a film grain did you add that or do the film simulations have the grain a part of that.
Yeah you can add grain in the film sims
Sick hat, what is it?
Hey thanks, it’s from my friend’s coffee shop, but the maker is Ebbet’s Field out of Seattle. My absolute favorite hat brand.
Why do you take photographs of your family in black and white rather than colour? I'm curious. There's only one record, right? Or do you have colour versions of those photos too?
Sometimes the simplification of the photograph helps to better convey the moment. It’s not the only camera I use either, but I do love it.
@@benjhaisch Interesting. I like black and white in general but my preference for family photos has always been colour to aid in memory.
You said it's the closest experience to shooting film, but what about the digital Leica M cameras?
Those as well, for sure. But I haven’t used the M10-D which would probably be comparable as well. The instant need to see the back screen is tough
@@benjhaisch oh ok! I like Leicas official leather protector for the M10 which has a flap to cover the screen and buttons, you still need self control but it's a step closer to having an M10-D
Ah I’ve never tried that. Would be a cool idea.
Fujifilm is coming out with a lot of x100f videos today. Make that Benjamin, Benj 🤙🏽
Really?? Haha! That's wild, I just finally decided to make a video about it after looking through some more personal photos. I promise it actually it just a coincidence if they're pushing X100F videos for some reason.
@@benjhaisch : you’re good. I had the V until I accidentally left it at the airport. Loved that little guy. Fujifilm is underrated.
Oh no! Geez that sucks.
@@benjhaisch : It turned out alright, ended up replacing it with the Leica Q2.
Yeah that’ll do ;)
Thanks for a great video! Im about to sell my xpro2 for x100f.....am i crazy???:)
Hello.. I'm an f shooter and came to your channel via a YT x100f search, very much enjoyed this vid as I shoot very similar but my subjects are grandchildren rather than my kids (btw cherish every moment with your kids as believe you me time will go by in a flash - pun intended - and you'll wonder whatever happened to the years!
I was wondering as you shoot Jpeg with the f do you find yourself, while viewing in Lr, or whatever, that you start tweaking the image, then ask yourself 'well I might as well have shot RAW'?
Apologies for rather long post but none the less interested in your response, or not.. I have duly subscribed and now about to spend the rest of my evening binge watching your channel!
Yeah, no problem! I think the best thing if you’re ever second guessing is just to buy some extra memory and shoot RAW+JPEG so you have the option afterward. Thanks for the kind words as well.
I may be making a lot of ennemies as I'm writing that comment, however I think the X100F is the onr in the lineup that you should skip the most.
Don't get me wrong, that's a very good camera, in the absolute sense of the word. However, I have a few gripes with it that I think makes the other X100 a better value for money.
The first gripe that I have with it is the lens. This lens was made for the original X100 back in 2011, for a 12MP sensor. When it comes to sharpness, the lens is pretty soft, especially wide open, especially if you focus on a somewhat closer object. And that was a problem on older X100 as well, but the lower resolution sensor made it less visible in a way.
Second, is the actual price of the camera. The lens is old, the AF motor as well. It might have the sensor and processor from the X-T2, but the lens is not nearly as fast as it should be to take full advantage of that performance advantage. Knowing that, a slightly older X100T is just as fast when it comes to focusing.
My overall problem with the X100F is the fact that for that kind of money, the feature set and performance is not good enough when tou compare it to other X100 cameras. If your goal is only to get the closest you can be to a film look, then an original X100 or an X100S are already plenty. If you want more performance for the AF, more film sims, better menus and ergos, well then X100T it is. The X100F does not bring anything more to the table other than a processor it can't really take advantage of because the lens is too slow, and a higher resolution sensor that you most likely don't need, and can't really take advantage of either since the lens is kinda soft (or you're just shooting at f/5.6 all the time).
So in a nutshell : if you want an X100 for the experience and the image look, the X100T already fills shoes bigger than it should, and is rather cheap (not even talking about the X100 and X100S which I think, if you can find them at the right price, are two of the best photographic deals you can make right now). And if you want a really sharp image and good AF performance, then the X100V is REALLY good in that regard. It even has new film sims, tilt screen and is finally weather sealed (it took them a damn minute !)
I'm not saying that the X100F is a bad camera. It's a very good one in fact, but everything about it just either smell "what could have been" or leaves a bigger hole in your wallet than it feels it should. If you have an X100F and you're happy with it, I'm no one to tell you that you're wrong. You're right to love it, because that's yours, you feel good with it and that's absolutely fine. However, if someone is looking after an X100 camera, the X100F is definitely the one to avoid imho.
Haha no worries appreciate the input! I generally felt that way as well but the AF improvements were what made it the most usable than the previous models. But that’s just my use case :)
Is it me or does Benj just get every camera gifted to him 😅.
haha! I've been fortunate over the years for sure. I think I've been gifted probably four cameras in 16 years of doing this, but I get it ;)
This video made me want to have kids, I mean I already have a x100 I just need the subjects 😂😂
So now that the X100V has hit stratospheric price, the X100F is being raved about all over the place. I've watched the used price of the X100F climb from $800 now to $1200 and still going up. Ridiculous. All the X100 series cameras are amazing in my opinion, the X100V is great but not worth the hype. I would pick up a X100T, X100F is you can't afford the X100V.
Would love to try one, but would not love to spend $900+ and feel compelled to apologize for outdated AF. Mirrorless AF has come a long way since 2017 that the 100F doesn't sound like a proper "jumping off point" for this genre in a way that the 100V can be. I think I'd pay the $500 or whatever difference, but fully respect that $500 is still $500!
That’s what I thought too and why I didn’t really give it a chance for awhile, but it proved me wrong
@@benjhaisch I get it, and I've purchased a few personal technological "jumping off points" of my own many others would scoff at as being too limiting/old.
Importance of the camera is way below the importance of the abiity of the fotog'er. incremental improvements at big prices are a waste of money for 99% of users.
Fuji crushed this x100 series!
Dude, you never mentioned the leaf shutter...the most important thing :) Good video though.
I mean, I don’t really use it for anything that would necessitate the leaf shutter specifically
the F now just went up in value thanks lol
I used to have the original and the x100f ... for some reasons i love the colors from the original. But i also appreciate CC .
I also have a ricoh gr 3 ... and when i have to choose between the 2 ... i often find myself taking the fuji x100f.
All those are great cameras btw
Ahhhh Ben rector 😊
X100F YEA!
Im sorry sir, what's your point? X100V is just slightly updated X100 series camera, so surprise; X100F is great camera!
I would be 100% wrong about the X100F if I was given one for free 😉.
If only Apple would open Fuji xtrans sensor raw files.
I have the X100V and use it in the same way as you. Great cameras!!!
Love what you did with the x100V! Basically using my Durablack XPro3 the same way (but in color too). Jpeg is the way to go with these cameras!
Check out my latest xpro3 video if you get the chance. Would love to get your thoughts on it.
A camera you feel is “often overlooked and under appreciated.” Um…by who? The literal millions of people who have been raving about it since its launch up to this very day?
everyone who dumped it for the X100V?
selling my x100f for only 740 usd is that underpriced
I’d normally think that’s pretty fair, but the market is wild for these lately
@@benjhaisch hm do you think it should be competitively?
For me an iPhone is a lot more simple and can share immediately. It is quite literally point and shoot, if you like you can quick edit. If you’re with the family you can air drop them into your friends and family’s phones. It’s just so much more useful.
If all I’m doing is just B&W (or color) JPEGs. Something that I can take anywhere and don’t have to worry about it; the iPhone (especially current iPhone) is the best every day casual camera there is.
This is a weird video from an owner of a 100V. Why are you acting like the F is some foreign object or that it’s a toy camera? It’s a 100V with older autofocus and a couple fewer film sims.
And the same lens from the original X100
@@benjhaisch indeed, but the form and user experience is virtually unchanged. The irreverence just struck me as odd since it implies some gulf of distance between the two cameras when the differences are somewhat nitpicky for 90%+ of users when removing the social media hype that zoomers gave the X100v, deserving though it may be. Just $0.02 from an occasional viewer.
The lens is sharp close up at f4.