Timing is everything hey! I posted this right around when this camera's successor (the X100V) became very difficult to find. As a result, this has forced the price of the X100F on the used market to skyrocket...
Nope. Wrong reason to save yourself. x100F has been around $800-1k since 2021. Pretty sure youd know that if you did even a little research. I for sure know since I got a secondhand x100t for $600 just this May.
@@grendellebasa5366 Okay, you have a point, lol... I didn't realize the camera was that old. 😭 Is it at least as good as the latest tech, or is it outdated?
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@@Glyphry Everyone likes to talk about how you can get “just as good” results from a cheap camera you get from the flea market. Almost every photography “expert” on RU-vid will say that a cheap camera is just as good. But actions speak louder than words. If you look at the gear of people who actually take photos professionally it’s almost always a full frame camera with professional quality glass (costs a hell of a lot more than 1600). Anyone shooting with a cheap camera is either being sponsored by the manufacturer or they’re not shooting seriously (doing it as a challenge).
If you guys saw the price tag, here’s an alternate recommendation that will cost you half the price: Fujifilm XE-2 with a Fujifilm XC 35mm lens - This kit produces very solid, film-like images, albeit with an older sensor, at a fraction of the price. I’ve had my XE-2s for two years now and it’s my favorite general purpose/ travel/ street camera.
@@angelbarrientos9007 I can think of a few reasons, a) Film cameras aren't as cheap as they were 5-6 years ago, b) Having a cost-per-frame is a hurdle for a lot of people, especially as the price & availability of film itself has been shaky over the past couple years, c) It can be time consuming, whether that's driving back & forth to your lab or doing the processing & scanning at home, d) There are benefits, particularly for beginners, to having immediate feedback regarding exposure/focus/composition
The successor to the X100F is the X100v, which is THE hardest to find camera out right now. As a result, the X100F is going up in the used market precisely because people are sick and tired of waiting for the new one.
the X100 series has INSANE value retention - meaning the resale value is so high because they havent lost their value. These cameras are probably some of the greatest cameras ever released. It completed changed how I shoot and I sold off all my FF Nikon gear to switch to Fuji because of it. If you haven't shot with one of these - GET ONE. Borrow, rent, buy...just try one. Any of the generations.
For a while photography was a niche enough and beginners could get a great deal on a used mirrorless camera and old film lenses were dirt cheap, then content “creators” needed a way to muster up views. For awhile lenses have been skyrocketing and thanks to a few “creators” the prices of stuff that was junk not even a year ago has become unaffordable. I’d rather watch photography channels that actually take photos rather than channels that talk about gear and nothing but, while never showing anything from these “great” cameras.
Thanks to videos like this, the prices of all X100 variants are not "pretty cheap" .... If you want something cheap, the the XE-1, XE-2 or XM-1 and a XC 18mm f2 is are great value.
If you get the original X100 or the second one, the X100S you can get a really good deal. I recently sold my X100F bought in Feb 2019 for more than what I had then paid for it.
I love the affordable $600 camera!!!! There are so many cheap apsc DSLR switch suit really good raw for like $200, you can literally get presets online for Film emulation
Save your dough and get the T-2, or for 200 more, get the X-H1 with battery grip. (Used, of course, from quality people) My H1 cost me 700. Local. No tax, no shipping. Hopefully the release of the newer models means people will be selling these. I have the T-2 and X-H1, and the ibis in the later is a big deal. So is the Excellent EVF and the GREAT grip. Then get a thin wrist strap and ALWAYS use it. Even to the kitchen. Have fun.
The x100f is one of their most popular cameras, it easily goes for way over $1000 now, recommend a Canon T series or something that’s actually “affordable” for a beginner.
Been wanting to pick one up for a while to use as a backup to my xpro3. These are now the same price as an xpro3 lol (not your fault tho-accessibility and prices are wild atm-a USED Olympus PEN was going for MORE than an xpro3 new the other day on eBay.)
@daskrunkly3213 Exactly You can get an Olympus OM-10 for around $70 - 120, and for all intents and purposes, let's say your 36exp film was $10/roll Along with the price of the camera, and development (let's say $20/roll), you would have to shoot approx 33 - 46 rolls of film (approx. 1,188 - 1,656 exposures) before it you begin to save any money using the digital camera. If you cut the development costs out (say you develop film at home using a Patterson tank with caffenol or something cheap), you can increase your film count to 100 - 140 before you begin to save money using that digital camera (approx. 3,600 - 5,040 exposures)
Hey guys if you want an actually cheap Fuji simulation camera that can replicate Kodak films and other films get a Fuji xe-1 150-250$ used and you can get a manual lense for 50 or less
That's like a professional high end digital camera, if you want that proper film look I'd rather go for a digital cameras that is a lot smaller and has a ccd sensor, i dunno if the one you have in this video has thar but I rather use like an old digital camera from like the 2000s or early 2010s that still give you that 2000s film look that you're going for, I say the quality of the images from the camera you're using a little to clear and crisp, I prefer that hazy, slightly off coloured, raspy nostalgic look old digital cameras have
It’s Fujifilm X100F so it’s an older version of the X100 serie. I think you can get it at a good price second hand. Note: It doesn’t have all Fujifilm simulations. Some simulations are only on the newer camera,
I'm new to photography in general, and I have a question. Is it possible to create this film effect with another digital camera? I'm planning to get a Canon r50 second-hand, because I've been told that it is good for both video shooting and photos. Any other camera recommendations would be great also, if it is not possible to capture the film effect with this.
Fujifilm stopped producing this camera, so now the pricing is pure supply and demand. With smaller circulation, the price gets pretty hefty as of now. You can get a new one for a little over 2k USD.
1. Not cheap 2. Still in quite high demand so not very easy to come by and the release of the X100VI will probably make it harder to come by 3. Everyone is well of this camera and ita capabilities.
You could get a real, high quality film camera with a bunch of lenses and tons of film and developing for that price. Wanna bet? A Nikon F3 is around $400, a Pentax LX is around $400, lenses for both are around $50-$80 a lens. Avg. price of a roll of film is around $10, developing $12. $22 x $20 = $440. Camera ($400) + lenses ($150) + Film ($440) is still only $990 compared to this $1200 which leaves room for tax, shipping and maybe some accessories.
This made me think one thing Phone brands are working with Leica, zeiss, hasselblad for lenses and softwares but why nobody tried such thing before I'm 100% sure that would be a banger
I looked it up and it seems to go for around 1,200-1,500$. Not sure if this is cheap compared to other cameras, but doesn't seem cheap to me at all lmao
get a original 100, 100t, 100s for 200-600 dollars, losing sum megapixels but still get a nice film simulation, autofocus on the older models is boo boo
