Solid, fair and accurate review. I've had my xt3 for 3 months now and I'm having the same experience. I did just switch from Canon and there is little that I miss. I will say that the biggest differences between the two systems is that the Canon had MUCH better battery life, much faster and better auto-focus and I never really needed to turn it off. I would let it go into sleep mode. it would instantly tun on with when I pressed the trigger. When the xt3 goes into sleep mode, it takes forever for it to wake back up after pushing the trigger. It's better to just turn the xt3 off. And then, as soon as you turn it on, it's ready to rock. The film simulations are great to use as well. It's a totally different shooting experience. It feels more natural to use. It just makes sense to pick the film stock for the look that you want. On another note, when I got my xt3 Lightroom didn't support the xt3's RAW files yet, so I had to switch to Capture ONE. I really enjoy how CaptureOne has integrated with Fuji files.
That's the magic with Fuji...... Noise really looks stunningly good, I cannot name it like noise... It really looks like real film grain and that is pretty indeed
moo I mean, if you look closely to noise patterns and quality you will notice something in common, a lot of rgb noise and it is pretty destructive, you can see it by yourself in Sony aIII photos and noise handling, there’s a lot of rgb noise specially red en blue dots, same for canon... there’s something about the processing of noise from Fuji that noise only appears as grain with no artifacts and colors, that’s why fujI noise is called grain in some cases because it is not destructive and it lacks rgb artifacts. If you wanted to see it by yourself take a look at the samples and the comparison tool in dp reviews page, you will understand what I am saying
Thanks for the review. I've had a Sony A6500 for the last 18 months although I'm keen to move into 4K and 60fps so I'm probably going to buy one of these.
Yeah definitely keeping my X-T2, I don't shoot much video with Fuji and the AF speed is already fast enough for me. My next Fuji purchase will be the X-H2 but the X-T2 I will never sell hehe.. Great review as always Lee!
I just got an X-T3 (coming from the X-E1, X100S and X-T2) and I've noticed that it makes even the focus of my notoriously slow 35/1.4 lens snappy. Beyond the improved autofocus the biggest advancements are in video capture and focus tracking. The Eterna film emulation is also lovely to have. It's basically a flat profile with great colors that only needs a tiny bit of tweaking in post. I also LOVE that I can update the firmware wirelessly through the app. Sweet!
I've been eyeing Fuji for a year coming from 15+ years with Canon. AF was the only thing that really set me back as it was very poor compared to DSLRs. But I still bought the XT20+56mm f1.2, last year's (2107) black friday on a killer deal, and to my surprise I preferred it to the 5DIII+85 f1.2 combo: no banding, no chroma noise, faster AF (85 vs 56). Now with the XT3, Fuji FINALLY does AF-C like a DSLR and you can now shoot sports with it. On the video side, the creamy, organic footage with film-like highlight roll-off is the closer you can get to a RED or ALEXA for under €10k. So I've switched from Canon 100%. Got 2 FUJI bodies and 6 lenses, for HALF the weight and HALF the cost compared to Canon. Surprisingly, the IQ difference between Fuji APS-C and FF Canon is almost negligible up to ISO 6400. I don't know how Fuji has done it. The only practical difference is the 1 stop DOF (APS-C vs FF) at equals F-stop, not an issue IMO with 1.2 and 1.4 lenses. Not at all in video, movies are filmed in S35. With Cameras being like computers these days, with such short life spans, Fuji setups saving 50% compared to other systems, is a great deal. You can invest the rest in tripods, flashes, lights, which will stay and see many bodies pass. Now waiting for the Fujinon MK 18-55 T2.9 cinema lens (a bargain among cinema lenses BTW).
What's it like 1 month later? I've heard the raw photos and videos are hard to edit. (more taxing on the pc and weird lightroom problems) Can you give any opinions on that?
@@N8ivAN1mal Nothing to worry about. If you are editing in lightroom, it doesn't sharpen Fuji files well at all and makes them look like shit so i turned it off. If you want to get the absolute most out of Fuji files you'd have to switch to another image editor. Like Capture One for example.
The new HDR feature looks great based on what posed by FUJIFILMglobal. I'm really satisfied with my XT2 since I rarely shoot video. It seems like the quad-core processor on XT3 has a lot of potentials, I'm looking forward to the xpro3 and xh2.
I'm a new subscriber ( about a month ago ). Your reviews are fantastic. I switched from Canon (was using a 60D for seven eight years) to the Fuji X-T3 and I absolutely LOVE this system. The glass is great and you don't have to plunk down as much hard cash as if you were in Sony, Canon or Nikon. As for the X-T3 body, I didn't realize how much faster one can change settings when you don't have to menu-dive. I found this to be an easy tool to learn. Last--I shoot RAW-jpeg and love that I can bluetooth the jpegs to my phone in an instant and send to family and friends--and the jpegs are great! So long Canon...
Need help! A7iii or XT3 !? I really want the XT3 but I mainly shoot videoclips and music shows (some documentary work too) and i'm worried about low light ! I need to be able to go to 6400 while filming, the Sony deliver usable footage up to 12800 but I don't know about Fuji. I love film simulation, I love the character of the Fuji but I sadly need to film in low light, is the Fuji good enough ? (with the fuji I would get the 23mm 1.4 and probably the kit lens (and I would buy the 56 1.2 and the mitakon 35 0.95 in the near future). With the Sony I would get the Tamron 24-75 2.8 and I would buy the 85mm 1.8 and a rokinon 35 cine ds. Thanks !
Been a lifetime Canon (mostly video) shooter and after eos R decided to switch. Looked at all the options and Fuji xt3 looked most appealing to me. Please make new video on options for EF-XF lens adapters and how well they work especially on XT3 video and af. I have seen your Fringer XH1 video, but would love to see it used on XT3 and maybe even some other smart adapter options out there! I would be most helpful!
Cool review and great shoots Lee 🤘🏻 I'm still on the X-T2, and still not sure about getting the X-T3. There is a LOT I like but I was really waiting for a new battery. That crappy battery life is really a deal breaker 🤦🏻♂️ Fuji has to introduce a new one with the X-H2...
ReN TiL yeah I wouldn’t upgrade if you’re happy with the xt2 it’s still an awesome camera! Have to wait a couple years for the XH2 and see if they will put a bigger battery in it. They have to. Plus it has the grip size to take a bigger battery
I have both X-T2 and X-T3 bodies, and unless you want to shoot video and especially use autofocus with video I would say there is little difference in practical operation between the two cameras. That said, as a hybrid shooter I just love the X-T3. I'm a Nikon shooter with Six Nikon DSLRs up to the D850, and I've decided that for an upcoming photo and video shoot in Mexico I will only take my Fujifilm bodies plus the 18-55, 16/1.4, 35/1.4 and a few legacy lenses like the Jupiter 9, Canon FD 24/2.8, and Helios 44-2 (and plenty of batteries) and leave the Nikons at home. Sad to say as a Nikon shooter of several decades, but I'm very close to the point of selling off all my Nikon bodies and staying exclusively with Fujifilm in the future.
Good video. You do understand that the higher ISO performance is more software (firmware) related and not hardware cause you don't change the sensor like with film. The firmware/ISO amplification and noise suppression of the XT-2 was already superb. However I would always do de-noise and add sharpness in a 3th party software application under Photoshop cause that is and was LR's achilles heel. I also don't use LR anymore for Fujifilm since I use Capture One (there is even a cheaper Fujifilm related version, maybe a nice video opportunity for you to test that out ) Okay thanks for sharing, nice holidays, keep up the good work also in 2019 !!
Awesome review Lee. Can you please do a comparison between the X-T3 and BMPCC4K? On 10bit 420 and 422 vs 12bit raw. I would really appreciate that. thx.
New subscriber here! Like your videos, I do feel you missed mentioning more negative stuff about this camera besides battery life. The grip is not that great, no flip-out screen, there is no IBIS and this is quiet a problem since most of their nice lenses have no OIS, seen your footage using the 16-55 you can see how bad the shakiness looks. I'm currently on the market for a new camera (my current camera is a Canon 6D) and I do enjoy making videos (which that camera lacks a lot of stuff). I'm still undecided right now between this one and the Sony A7III, too bad Canon screw up so bad with the EOS R, they would have killed it...
EduarFilms ibis and flip screen are subjective things. Only youtubers and vloggers complain about not having it. Most photographers including myself don’t really care about it. Sure ibis is nice in all but can’t have it all on a $1499 camera. :p thanks for watching
I just wished you have mentioned the lack of face AF registration like Sony, sometimes I want it to be focusing on me or a particular face and if another face comes to the frame it’s a mess
I know technology is betting better and better but to really be honest if you're hoping for an APS-C camera to have great low light capabilities with that many megapixels crammed on it's sensor then you better throw it out and get a full frame to avoid any headaches. For now that's just how it is unless one of these camera companies can get in bed with google's computational AI then maybe there's a chance. Other than that and as an APS-C shooter myself this camera is truly a beast. Are there adapters on this body to use with other lenses?
I’m trying to choose between this and the Sony a6500, going to be my 1st camera & will be using it mainly for stills, landscapes & people every now & then. I know the a6500 has IBIS & this camera doesn’t, would you recommend this Fuji over it?
I'm having a hard time deciding mirrorless vs dslr. Why would switch or why wouldn't someone switch? Can you guys comment your reasons to help me pick. If I pick mirrorless it'll be xt3 dslr it'll be d810.
I really like my brothers X-T3 but nothing beat my Leica cameras, Nothing. Anytime someone tries to convince me that they have the best camera system out there today, maybe using say the lates Canon 5 series, I simply break out my over 30 years Hasselhad 503CW with body matching 50MP Hasselbad digital back which was designed and made specifically for the 500 series, connect either my 50mm or 80mm Hasselbad lens to it and simply watch the expression of disbelief that a camera could possibly take such photos. I’m a big believer in simple is better and Lieca cannot be beat in this regard. Not to mention that the photos I take with my Lieca CL (55-135mm Vario lens, 18mm, 23mm, 35mm Prime Lens) and brand new Lieca D-Lux 7 (24mm-70mm) are simply spectacular. The colors, clean shadows, contrast, simply cannot be beat. Those looking for a really good budget cameras should look no further than either the Panasonic LX-100 2 or Panasonic GX9 if you need multiple lens’s. The LX-100 2 should be purchased even if you do have a multi-lens camera system, it’s an amazing camera that everyone should be using everyday, the Lieca D-Lux is the same camera just with a special Lieca Lens.
Xt3 has clearly more noise compared to xt2 even with same setting all xt3 shots looks darker than xt2 and xt2 has more details too just look at wires of power grid line at 5:01.
Thanks, nice review... really informative. I'm thinking of ordering the X-T3 to up my game from the Osmo X3 which I've been using (happily) for a while now. Keep up the good work.
Another great video Lee. What is your take on the xt3 evf vs. xt2 evf? Is it really that much better they say? For me the xt2 evf resolution always seemed too low producing unsharp view. Thanks.
Joseph L considering I'm only rocking one battery (bought the battery grip but forgot extra batteries😅) I've had a good experience so far. Single battery usually lasts me about 40 mins or so of video shooting. It's no DSLR battery of course but I'm pleasantly surprised. Still gonna buy my extra batteries tho!!
It's a great camera for daylight shoot, in low light and indoor i experienced horrible noisy pics, finally i sent it back. I should mention chroma and the "watercolor effect" :(
Hey there, just working my way through the new camera purchase quagmire. I've looked at the T3 and T2 and I've really appreciated your videos. My question: wouldn't the Fujifilm X-H1 be the best of both worlds when considering cost? It seems to have the touch screen and fun features of the X-T3, sacrificing only a fraction of video and image quality? Looks like you can get an X-H1 for about T2 money...
Outstanding review! Interested on how it compares to the GH5S for video, which I've hesitated on because the color science and autofocus. Looks like the XT3 checks those boxes, but I'm very concerned about image stabilization. I'm thinking about selling my Canon 1DXII and buying this with the difference. My D is virtually brand new and I can sell it for more than what I bought it for. Happy to see what others think about the XT3, 1DXII, GH5S comparisons for video photo combo. I'll shoot weddings, interviews, outdoor run and gun, and documentaries. File size, cards and lens cost/quality w/constant aperture, image stabilization are also considerations.
I love your reviews ! Which adapter are you using for your canon glass ? I ordered a XT3 as a B Cam for my C200, so this would be good to know ! Cheers from germany.
How come you didn't mention that it doesn't have IBIS? For video I see it like a big negative, especially when most of the fuji lenses don't have stabilization. :) Other than that, nice review!
Awesome review, thanks for sharing! Im just trying to decide between the X-H1 and the X-T3. It would be nice to see a comparison between those two :) I couldn't find any video like that on your channel
I am a Canon user with lots of EF lens...I am experimenting with video and I would like something smaller and with more video features than my 5D4. If you were to choose between the XT3 and the A73 what would be your choice? I do like stills photography as well so keep that on mind.
Great review thank you! I cant import the 10 bit files from the xt3 into premiere... When I import them into premiere they only appear as audio files without the video. Does someone have a solution for this?
Hey man, cool vid. Could you show us how to setup the xt3 for video? Also is it possible to set custom buttons to switch immediately between 4K 24 fps and 1080p 120 fps. Looking really forward to it
Nice review! I’ve seen many reviewers talk about the 4k quality to be great. How about the video quality in full 1080p @24 fps? Is it pretty good still ?
Love the content you are creating! Just a, maybe unusual question, the table behind you, looks like a upside down mountain..is it glass covered in rock like material or sth?
hey i just discovered your channel and i'm blown away by your photos! it would be interesting to know your jpeg settings, like all of them. such good colours for classic chrome!! keep it up!
Really solid, as usual, man. ;) Thanks for this. Thumbs UP , twice! Bummer the firmware update came out after you had shot this. I have kept this idea for a few months and will continue to hold it : -> I want a X-H2 ! Lets hope they improve the grip . My A7III's ergonomics are ..ehrrr.. OK. That and the battery made me go to the Sony, instead. Fuji's grip and battery life are just appalling.. I keep my X-T20, though..as I love the system, and specially my 16mm f1.4. Keep them videos coming! Your videos are among my top 5 fav .. in UA-cam photography channels . PS: have you been using the 80mm macro for portrait? Did you get one..or was it just for the review. I'm still debating between that and the 90mm f2.
Great video. Question for you. On Sony cameras when I import via Photos (MAC) it doesn’t do the video files. Idk perhaps they are in a separate folder. Do you know if the Fuji system keeps the video files in the same folder as the images?
When you were comparing the xt2 and xt3 images side by side, I noticed that the noise on later is a bit grainer than xt2. Is it because the higher megapixel count of xt3? As we now that high iso images do better on lower megapixel senors. Is it a matter of concern? Your opinions please..
I have yet to see definitive proof that BSI sensors out perform standard CMOS sensors. On paper, it makes sense. In the real world, however, I see nothing to fill these promised claims by the manufacturers. The gang at DPReview that still believe there is a full stop difference in performance between the A73 and EOS R but their own sample photos don't support that statement at all. LOL Great video as always.
Hey Lee, Great review. The low light performance of the X-T3 is it better than Sony A7 ii? I couldn’t find a Sony A7 ii review from you. Cause I’m either buying the X-T3 or A7 ii. Thanks!
budjuh go with xt3 or save up extra cash and get an a7iii. You will not have as great of experience with the a7ii. (Slow autofocus, single card slot, poor battery life, no 4K video etc)
Andrea Crema so everyone says. But I know how to use LR and it’s an easy way to show a comparison between the two cameras for this review. I don’t edit my images in LR though.
james cook I bought the a7iii before this came out but I’m still happy I did. Xt3 obviously has higher bit rate options but Sony’s lenses are quieter and smoother for autofocus in video. So it depends on if you need reliable autofocus or just higher but rates with slightly more room to grade in post.
How can i thumbs down twice? No just kidding, good review. Im in the sony system but i would like to get rid of it and buy into the fuji system, am i crazy?
SuperDigitalMe I wouldn’t. If you enjoy shooting with Sony. At least with Sony you will always have the best performance over any other brand due to the fact they have great R&D as well the fact they make the sensors. I bought the a7iii earlier this year and it’s been my fave camera to shoot with in 2018. I’m excited to see what the a7siii brings!
Do some more research on the X-T3 and then decide. It really is a fantastic camera with great lenses. It makes me want to shoot more! That’s a great quality for a camera.
SuperDigitalMe very crazy, i still shoot with the a7rii however i now own the entire batis and loxia line of lenses and trust me, it’s gonna take a couple years for any other system to catch up to the level of image quality i get with my body/lens combos
As much as I’m not a Sony fan, but have had Sony, Fuji, and now Canon. Fuji is a great system, but image quality is not as good as full frame. Sony full frame sensors are in another league. Just not as fun as Fuji to shoot with.
Solid, fair and accurate review. I've had my xt3 for 3 months now and I'm having the same experience. I did just switch from Canon and there is little that I miss. I will say that the biggest differences between the two systems is that the Canon had MUCH better battery life, much faster and better auto-focus and I never really needed to turn it off. I would let it go into sleep mode. it would instantly tun on with when I pressed the trigger. When the xt3 goes into sleep mode, it takes forever for it to wake back up after pushing the trigger. It's better to just turn the xt3 off. And then, as soon as you turn it on, it's ready to rock. The film simulations are great to use as well. It's a totally different shooting experience. It feels more natural to use. It just makes sense to pick the film stock for the look that you want. On another note, when I got my xt3 Lightroom didn't support the xt3's RAW files yet, so I had to switch to Capture ONE. I really enjoy how CaptureOne has integrated with Fuji files.
That's the magic with Fuji...... Noise really looks stunningly good, I cannot name it like noise... It really looks like real film grain and that is pretty indeed
@moo it is actually. It can produce different types of grain. You just have to select them in menus.
moo I mean, if you look closely to noise patterns and quality you will notice something in common, a lot of rgb noise and it is pretty destructive, you can see it by yourself in Sony aIII photos and noise handling, there’s a lot of rgb noise specially red en blue dots, same for canon... there’s something about the processing of noise from Fuji that noise only appears as grain with no artifacts and colors, that’s why fujI noise is called grain in some cases because it is not destructive and it lacks rgb artifacts. If you wanted to see it by yourself take a look at the samples and the comparison tool in dp reviews page, you will understand what I am saying
@Art He's obviously trolling you, man. Anyone who claims "raw baking" is the same type of person to believe in conspiracy theories. Haha!
@Art Don't engage him, he's a known troll.
@moo I shoot with A6000 and I can't get that noise. It's so crisp.
Thanks for the review. I've had a Sony A6500 for the last 18 months although I'm keen to move into 4K and 60fps so I'm probably going to buy one of these.
Thanks, Leigh, for putting out another must see review on the X-T3. Definitely the King of APS-C. Thanks, mate.
Great video! I’m loving the xt3 and Fuji’s firmware updates are just more icing on the cake 😁 thanks Lee for your insight!
Yeah definitely keeping my X-T2, I don't shoot much video with Fuji and the AF speed is already fast enough for me. My next Fuji purchase will be the X-H2 but the X-T2 I will never sell hehe.. Great review as always Lee!
Losing dynamic range over 2 mpix is not worth :)
I'm sitting on the X-T1 and upgrading to the next fuji cam with IBIS. :)
Maybe the last Fuji made in Japan :)
I just got an X-T3 (coming from the X-E1, X100S and X-T2) and I've noticed that it makes even the focus of my notoriously slow 35/1.4 lens snappy. Beyond the improved autofocus the biggest advancements are in video capture and focus tracking. The Eterna film emulation is also lovely to have. It's basically a flat profile with great colors that only needs a tiny bit of tweaking in post.
I also LOVE that I can update the firmware wirelessly through the app. Sweet!
What do you think about noise and dynamic range compared to the xt2? A lot of people is saying that it is worse...
I've been eyeing Fuji for a year coming from 15+ years with Canon. AF was the only thing that really set me back as it was very poor compared to DSLRs.
But I still bought the XT20+56mm f1.2, last year's (2107) black friday on a killer deal, and to my surprise I preferred it to the 5DIII+85 f1.2 combo: no banding, no chroma noise, faster AF (85 vs 56).
Now with the XT3, Fuji FINALLY does AF-C like a DSLR and you can now shoot sports with it. On the video side, the creamy, organic footage with film-like highlight roll-off is the closer you can get to a RED or ALEXA for under €10k. So I've switched from Canon 100%. Got 2 FUJI bodies and 6 lenses, for HALF the weight and HALF the cost compared to Canon. Surprisingly, the IQ difference between Fuji APS-C and FF Canon is almost negligible up to ISO 6400. I don't know how Fuji has done it. The only practical difference is the 1 stop DOF (APS-C vs FF) at equals F-stop, not an issue IMO with 1.2 and 1.4 lenses. Not at all in video, movies are filmed in S35.
With Cameras being like computers these days, with such short life spans, Fuji setups saving 50% compared to other systems, is a great deal. You can invest the rest in tripods, flashes, lights, which will stay and see many bodies pass.
Now waiting for the Fujinon MK 18-55 T2.9 cinema lens (a bargain among cinema lenses BTW).
J Enrique Great points. I am very pleased with the video quality from my X-T3 and barely use my Nikon cameras anymore.
Can’t wait for that cine lens!
What's it like 1 month later?
I've heard the raw photos and videos are hard to edit. (more taxing on the pc and weird lightroom problems)
Can you give any opinions on that?
@@N8ivAN1mal Nothing to worry about. If you are editing in lightroom, it doesn't sharpen Fuji files well at all and makes them look like shit so i turned it off. If you want to get the absolute most out of Fuji files you'd have to switch to another image editor. Like Capture One for example.
How do you find the battery life?
Si el AF te preocupa por que en primer lugar eliges Canon wtf
XT2 to A7III, now selling A7III to buy XT3... call me nuts!!! Lol
The new HDR feature looks great based on what posed by FUJIFILMglobal. I'm really satisfied with my XT2 since I rarely shoot video. It seems like the quad-core processor on XT3 has a lot of potentials, I'm looking forward to the xpro3 and xh2.
Nice camera. Nice presentation.
I'm a new subscriber ( about a month ago ). Your reviews are fantastic.
I switched from Canon (was using a 60D for seven eight years) to the Fuji X-T3 and I absolutely LOVE this system. The glass is great and you don't have to plunk down as much hard cash as if you were in Sony, Canon or Nikon. As for the X-T3 body, I didn't realize how much faster one can change settings when you don't have to menu-dive. I found this to be an easy tool to learn. Last--I shoot RAW-jpeg and love that I can bluetooth the jpegs to my phone in an instant and send to family and friends--and the jpegs are great! So long Canon...
Need help! A7iii or XT3 !?
I really want the XT3 but I mainly shoot videoclips and music shows (some documentary work too) and i'm worried about low light ! I need to be able to go to 6400 while filming, the Sony deliver usable footage up to 12800 but I don't know about Fuji. I love film simulation, I love the character of the Fuji but I sadly need to film in low light, is the Fuji good enough ? (with the fuji I would get the 23mm 1.4 and probably the kit lens (and I would buy the 56 1.2 and the mitakon 35 0.95 in the near future). With the Sony I would get the Tamron 24-75 2.8 and I would buy the 85mm 1.8 and a rokinon 35 cine ds.
Thanks !
Just use denoiser and everything okay with both camera
Been a lifetime Canon (mostly video) shooter and after eos R decided to switch. Looked at all the options and Fuji xt3 looked most appealing to me. Please make new video on options for EF-XF lens adapters and how well they work especially on XT3 video and af. I have seen your Fringer XH1 video, but would love to see it used on XT3 and maybe even some other smart adapter options out there! I would be most helpful!
Cool review and great shoots Lee 🤘🏻 I'm still on the X-T2, and still not sure about getting the X-T3. There is a LOT I like but I was really waiting for a new battery. That crappy battery life is really a deal breaker 🤦🏻♂️ Fuji has to introduce a new one with the X-H2...
ReN TiL yeah I wouldn’t upgrade if you’re happy with the xt2 it’s still an awesome camera! Have to wait a couple years for the XH2 and see if they will put a bigger battery in it. They have to. Plus it has the grip size to take a bigger battery
I have both X-T2 and X-T3 bodies, and unless you want to shoot video and especially use autofocus with video I would say there is little difference in practical operation between the two cameras. That said, as a hybrid shooter I just love the X-T3. I'm a Nikon shooter with Six Nikon DSLRs up to the D850, and I've decided that for an upcoming photo and video shoot in Mexico I will only take my Fujifilm bodies plus the 18-55, 16/1.4, 35/1.4 and a few legacy lenses like the Jupiter 9, Canon FD 24/2.8, and Helios 44-2 (and plenty of batteries) and leave the Nikons at home.
Sad to say as a Nikon shooter of several decades, but I'm very close to the point of selling off all my Nikon bodies and staying exclusively with Fujifilm in the future.
Coming from Sony, the battery is 5x longer at least. You can always buy extra batteries. And the grip.
Good video.
You do understand that the higher ISO performance is more software (firmware) related and not hardware cause you don't change the sensor like with film.
The firmware/ISO amplification and noise suppression of the XT-2 was already superb.
However I would always do de-noise and add sharpness in a 3th party software application under Photoshop cause that is and was LR's achilles heel.
I also don't use LR anymore for Fujifilm since I use Capture One (there is even a cheaper Fujifilm related version, maybe a nice video opportunity for you to test that out )
Okay thanks for sharing, nice holidays, keep up the good work also in 2019 !!
Awesome review Lee.
Can you please do a comparison between the X-T3 and BMPCC4K? On 10bit 420 and 422 vs 12bit raw.
I would really appreciate that. thx.
Your cap blends in with your chair and it feels like you’ve got long hair 😆, great vid by the way
Took a long time coming ya shite :0
Well, the 4GB limit that was your concern is gone as of yesterday.
Sad you have only those subscribers and views,your videos are nice and well made...Great review
why you so cute
Your chair makes it looks like you havea du rag on. Thanks for the review man.
Same thought here! 😂😂😂👍
Lol I was thinking the same .
New subscriber here! Like your videos, I do feel you missed mentioning more negative stuff about this camera besides battery life. The grip is not that great, no flip-out screen, there is no IBIS and this is quiet a problem since most of their nice lenses have no OIS, seen your footage using the 16-55 you can see how bad the shakiness looks. I'm currently on the market for a new camera (my current camera is a Canon 6D) and I do enjoy making videos (which that camera lacks a lot of stuff). I'm still undecided right now between this one and the Sony A7III, too bad Canon screw up so bad with the EOS R, they would have killed it...
EduarFilms ibis and flip screen are subjective things. Only youtubers and vloggers complain about not having it. Most photographers including myself don’t really care about it. Sure ibis is nice in all but can’t have it all on a $1499 camera. :p thanks for watching
I just wished you have mentioned the lack of face AF registration like Sony, sometimes I want it to be focusing on me or a particular face and if another face comes to the frame it’s a mess
DJLsb Vapes can only fit so much into a review :p thanks for watching.
I know technology is betting better and better but to really be honest if you're hoping for an APS-C camera to have great low light capabilities with that many megapixels crammed on it's sensor then you better throw it out and get a full frame to avoid any headaches. For now that's just how it is unless one of these camera companies can get in bed with google's computational AI then maybe there's a chance. Other than that and as an APS-C shooter myself this camera is truly a beast. Are there adapters on this body to use with other lenses?
I’m trying to choose between this and the Sony a6500, going to be my 1st camera & will be using it mainly for stills, landscapes & people every now & then. I know the a6500 has IBIS & this camera doesn’t, would you recommend this Fuji over it?
better late than never :D Best review channel there is!
I'm having a hard time deciding mirrorless vs dslr. Why would switch or why wouldn't someone switch? Can you guys comment your reasons to help me pick. If I pick mirrorless it'll be xt3 dslr it'll be d810.
Would you kindly share your Classic Chrome settings? :) Love your style man.
I really like my brothers X-T3 but nothing beat my Leica cameras, Nothing. Anytime someone tries to convince me that they have the best camera system out there today, maybe using say the lates Canon 5 series, I simply break out my over 30 years Hasselhad 503CW with body matching 50MP Hasselbad digital back which was designed and made specifically for the 500 series, connect either my 50mm or 80mm Hasselbad lens to it and simply watch the expression of disbelief that a camera could possibly take such photos.
I’m a big believer in simple is better and Lieca cannot be beat in this regard. Not to mention that the photos I take with my Lieca CL (55-135mm Vario lens, 18mm, 23mm, 35mm Prime Lens) and brand new Lieca D-Lux 7 (24mm-70mm) are simply spectacular. The colors, clean shadows, contrast, simply cannot be beat.
Those looking for a really good budget cameras should look no further than either the Panasonic LX-100 2 or Panasonic GX9 if you need multiple lens’s. The LX-100 2 should be purchased even if you do have a multi-lens camera system, it’s an amazing camera that everyone should be using everyday, the Lieca D-Lux is the same camera just with a special Lieca Lens.
Here is the link for the latest firmware update for X-T3. www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/fw_table.html
Thanks for the video! Very informative
Great video, I love my X-T3. It is moving me in new creative directions.
Xt3 has clearly more noise compared to xt2 even with same setting all xt3 shots looks darker than xt2 and xt2 has more details too just look at wires of power grid line at 5:01.
it is darker cause it is 5 minutes later.
I agree it was a sunset. You can't get the same exact shot when the sun goes down.
Great video! Do you think Fuji will add the ability for film to both card slots simultaneously in a future firmware?
The new firmware update has improved the camera vastly.
What a phenomenal camera. Best “do it all” camera out right now. Best value also. Hats off to Fujifilm!
Thanks, nice review... really informative. I'm thinking of ordering the X-T3 to up my game from the Osmo X3 which I've been using (happily) for a while now. Keep up the good work.
Hey Lee, did you notice any overheating issue when shooting longer than an hour?
Thinking on upgrading, but not sure if going for the XT3 or XPro2
Another great video Lee. What is your take on the xt3 evf vs. xt2 evf? Is it really that much better they say? For me the xt2 evf resolution always seemed too low producing unsharp view. Thanks.
How do I fit my peak design strap anchors to my camera? I cannot for the life of me figure it out...
Great video man! I've had the X-T3 for a month and LOVE it💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Same here , i guess its time to fill in the cashback action
Joseph L considering I'm only rocking one battery (bought the battery grip but forgot extra batteries😅) I've had a good experience so far. Single battery usually lasts me about 40 mins or so of video shooting. It's no DSLR battery of course but I'm pleasantly surprised. Still gonna buy my extra batteries tho!!
Great video
It's a great camera for daylight shoot, in low light and indoor i experienced horrible noisy pics, finally i sent it back. I should mention chroma and the "watercolor effect" :(
Creatibor - what lens did you shoot with?
@@Mysticgemineye 35mm F1,4
Thanks for this very thorough review Lee!
Focus assist light with X-T2 on low light test?
Hey there, just working my way through the new camera purchase quagmire. I've looked at the T3 and T2 and I've really appreciated your videos. My question: wouldn't the Fujifilm X-H1 be the best of both worlds when considering cost? It seems to have the touch screen and fun features of the X-T3, sacrificing only a fraction of video and image quality? Looks like you can get an X-H1 for about T2 money...
Outstanding review! Interested on how it compares to the GH5S for video, which I've hesitated on because the color science and autofocus. Looks like the XT3 checks those boxes, but I'm very concerned about image stabilization. I'm thinking about selling my Canon 1DXII and buying this with the difference. My D is virtually brand new and I can sell it for more than what I bought it for. Happy to see what others think about the XT3, 1DXII, GH5S comparisons for video photo combo. I'll shoot weddings, interviews, outdoor run and gun, and documentaries. File size, cards and lens cost/quality w/constant aperture, image stabilization are also considerations.
I love your reviews ! Which adapter are you using for your canon glass ? I ordered a XT3 as a B Cam for my C200, so this would be good to know ! Cheers from germany.
Marco Küster I use the Fringer Pro. I did a review on it.
@@LeeZavitz Thanks a lot. I didn't see that. Perfect.
How come you didn't mention that it doesn't have IBIS? For video I see it like a big negative, especially when most of the fuji lenses don't have stabilization. :) Other than that, nice review!
Awesome review, thanks for sharing! Im just trying to decide between the X-H1 and the X-T3. It would be nice to see a comparison between those two :) I couldn't find any video like that on your channel
I am a Canon user with lots of EF lens...I am experimenting with video and I would like something smaller and with more video features than my 5D4. If you were to choose between the XT3 and the A73 what would be your choice? I do like stills photography as well so keep that on mind.
Great review thank you! I cant import the 10 bit files from the xt3 into premiere... When I import them into premiere they only appear as audio files without the video. Does someone have a solution for this?
Hey man, cool vid. Could you show us how to setup the xt3 for video? Also is it possible to set custom buttons to switch immediately between 4K 24 fps and 1080p 120 fps. Looking really forward to it
Nice review! I’ve seen many reviewers talk about the 4k quality to be great. How about the video quality in full 1080p @24 fps? Is it pretty good still ?
how is your experience editing those 10bit hevc files on ryzen? i cannot get smooth playback on it, is transcoding the only way?
Love the content you are creating! Just a, maybe unusual question, the table behind you, looks like a upside down mountain..is it glass covered in rock like material or sth?
Thank you , I don’t see any advantage over x-t2 especially for photography aspect
Bilal Izaddin other than lowlight autofocus there isn’t a big enough upgrade just as a photo camera. But for video is 10x better haha
thank you for the raw files
hey i just discovered your channel and i'm blown away by your photos! it would be interesting to know your jpeg settings, like all of them. such good colours for classic chrome!! keep it up!
Loved my fuji, but had to sell it that battery life even with a boost was terrible.
Thanks for the review
Being a Sony APSC shooter it really pisses me off they havnt made a 16-50 F2.8
Really solid, as usual, man. ;)
Thanks for this.
Thumbs UP , twice!
Bummer the firmware update came out after you had shot this.
I have kept this idea for a few months and will continue to hold it :
-> I want a X-H2 !
Lets hope they improve the grip . My A7III's ergonomics are ..ehrrr.. OK. That and the battery made me go to the Sony, instead. Fuji's grip and battery life are just appalling.. I keep my X-T20, though..as I love the system, and specially my 16mm f1.4.
Keep them videos coming!
Your videos are among my top 5 fav .. in UA-cam photography channels .
PS: have you been using the 80mm macro for portrait? Did you get one..or was it just for the review. I'm still debating between that and the 90mm f2.
The Fuji 56mm is NOT one of the slowest focusing lens, it used to be, but firmwares sent that thought to the past!! Come on Zed!
@10:20 were you using a gimbal here? Or post software stabilization since it’s slowmo?
finallyanime gimbal for that stuff
Thank you for the very helpful video! But the really beautiful things on the videos are your models!! LOL !!
Can you record video in both card slots simultaneously?
do you have the af illuminator ON on the X-T2?If you turn it of ,it will a bit faster i think.
Great video. Question for you. On Sony cameras when I import via Photos (MAC) it doesn’t do the video files. Idk perhaps they are in a separate folder. Do you know if the Fuji system keeps the video files in the same folder as the images?
When you were comparing the xt2 and xt3 images side by side, I noticed that the noise on later is a bit grainer than xt2. Is it because the higher megapixel count of xt3? As we now that high iso images do better on lower megapixel senors. Is it a matter of concern? Your opinions please..
I wouldn't be surprised if Fuji approach you to become an "X-Videographer", assuming they want that to compliment their X-Photographer scheme. :)
Any thoughts on how this would do in wildlife/sports photography?
I have yet to see definitive proof that BSI sensors out perform standard CMOS sensors. On paper, it makes sense. In the real world, however, I see nothing to fill these promised claims by the manufacturers. The gang at DPReview that still believe there is a full stop difference in performance between the A73 and EOS R but their own sample photos don't support that statement at all. LOL
Great video as always.
Great video, thanks! Liked before I even watched it xD
If the X pro 2 had a flip screen the choice would be easy ..
have you ever edit in final cut ? if you don't want that bending lines try final cut.
Enjoyable to watch a new video! Hope you're doing ok, haven't seen new posts on IG in a while.
Hey Lee,
Great review. The low light performance of the X-T3 is it better than Sony A7 ii? I couldn’t find a Sony A7 ii review from you. Cause I’m either buying the X-T3 or A7 ii. Thanks!
budjuh go with xt3 or save up extra cash and get an a7iii. You will not have as great of experience with the a7ii. (Slow autofocus, single card slot, poor battery life, no 4K video etc)
Lovely JPEGs! What settings do you have dialled in for your JPEG files when you shoot Classic Chrome? Cheers
What can you tell me about using lightroom to edit Fujifilm?
Awesome videos bro! Appreciate. Currently looking for a new 4k video camera so this will come in handy. Will you do a a7s iii review? Please! :D
Yeah I can’t wait for the a7siii. Stoked
16-55mm 2.8 review please!
Makes me wonder what the xpro 3 will have when released
Bought it yesterday switching from canon so far so good
Why are you using LR? Capture One is the gold standard
Andrea Crema so everyone says. But I know how to use LR and it’s an easy way to show a comparison between the two cameras for this review. I don’t edit my images in LR though.
Is it worth to buy this instead of my a6300?
Great video! Any news about xpro3?
Dude, great photos; I've never seen your work before and it's quite impressive.
Which camera would you prefer for video, the xt3 or the Sony a7iii. Which one is the best camera over all between the two, in your personal opinion.
james cook I bought the a7iii before this came out but I’m still happy I did. Xt3 obviously has higher bit rate options but Sony’s lenses are quieter and smoother for autofocus in video. So it depends on if you need reliable autofocus or just higher but rates with slightly more room to grade in post.
didnt know what down twicw did needed to try it out 😂 was great video though
Great review man, and great shots! Thanks! 👌
great your comparison of the high ISO, helps a lot! thx!
How well do you think it would do for concerts?
Excellent review and gorgeous models! :-)
Nice work! You make these review videos look easy...hah
How can i thumbs down twice? No just kidding, good review. Im in the sony system but i would like to get rid of it and buy into the fuji system, am i crazy?
SuperDigitalMe I wouldn’t. If you enjoy shooting with Sony. At least with Sony you will always have the best performance over any other brand due to the fact they have great R&D as well the fact they make the sensors. I bought the a7iii earlier this year and it’s been my fave camera to shoot with in 2018. I’m excited to see what the a7siii brings!
@@LeeZavitz Ok thanks. I enjoy shooting with my A7RIII.
Do some more research on the X-T3 and then decide. It really is a fantastic camera with great lenses. It makes me want to shoot more! That’s a great quality for a camera.
SuperDigitalMe very crazy, i still shoot with the a7rii however i now own the entire batis and loxia line of lenses and trust me, it’s gonna take a couple years for any other system to catch up to the level of image quality i get with my body/lens combos
As much as I’m not a Sony fan, but have had Sony, Fuji, and now Canon. Fuji is a great system, but image quality is not as good as full frame. Sony full frame sensors are in another league. Just not as fun as Fuji to shoot with.
Great sensor, but I wish they would improve/enlarge the battery in the next update.
Get a battery grip if your going to be using it all day .