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This is one of the best comparison video’s I’ve seen: quick and to the point, talking about the specific differences and your own opinions and reasonings. 💯 Thanks for this John!
Slight post-stabilization works nicely on my X-T3, some times the IBIS on the X-T4 would compensate too much and there's nothing I can do in post for that. So I hate taking my chances with IBIS unless it's really really good. I do like the curve feature on the X-T4 and the battery life, but I just carry a ton of batteries with me so that's not a problem. Thanks for the video!
Great comparison and review, well presented...I am privileged to own 4 x X-T3's and 2 x X-T4's. Fujifilm is an amazing proactive and forward-thinking company. For MF I use a couple of GFX50s's.
Hi John! A recent Canon and Nikon full frame shooter here, but looking to get my hands on an XT4 soon! Your videos have brought me much insight as to what I should be expecting from Fuji and I couldn't be any more excited. Great work here and thank you for your content!
This was a fair and honest comparison, thanks! My previous camera was Sony a6300. The image quality and autofocus were great, but I did not like the shaky, jittery footage and the need for a rig adding weight and stability. I wanted a more minimalist setup to produce gorgeous films, often times filming myself. That is why I wanted a 10-bit 4K60p camera with IBIS and flip screen, and the X-T4 was perfect for me. Now the rumour has it that the X-T3 will be discontinued soon. I believe Fujifilm will upgrade the X-T4 firmware with e.g. object tracking autofocus, so X-T4 could be more future-proof in that sense. Anyway, both cameras are great!
Lovely job again John. I have the H1,T3 & T4. I was lucky enough to be sent by FujiFilm to Kenya with a pre production T4 to film wildlife for the release video of the 4. I know it sounds odd, but for me the increased battery size alone would make me choose the T4. I appreciate everyone’s needs are different but I use my cameras professionally in harsh weather conditions so the extra battery life is invaluable. The T3 is still a great choice and I tend to use mine as. B camera. That said, my favourite body in my hand is the X-H1 with that amazing shutter button! Keep up the great work!
You 1 of my favorite youtubers I had xt3 but I'm saving up for the XT4 . the bang for your buck is on insane in Fuji cameras it's almost like we are ripping them off
@@johnstamw lol you know what I ment content creator RU-vid's both words I can't stand but you a good video maker makes want to travel seeing your videos 😆 I'm jealious
They all got the money let me buy XT4 lol XT3 is a powerful camera and for new users it’s the best option. I noticed that when I did some iso comparison XT4 is a slight winner but no one will notice it till you zoom in. Battery and IBIS is the need I was looking for and XT4 brought it up to the table. I am a time laps shooters and using XT3 was not fulfilling my needs, battery would die in between 300 to 400 straight shots, I tried the USB powering technique but in extreme cold weather the power bank would get wet and stop working after. F-Log assist and dual card recording is another bonus for pros. Anyhow for someone who use the camera for professional work, XT4 is a great choice otherwise XT3 is still a great camera.
Hey! LOVE the XT4 and will have a soft spot for it in my heart for a long time. Even though I'm back to sony with the a7siii for video, there is something about the fuji that makes me want to own one again at some point. The XT4 vs the XT3, I had the same reasons as you in the video and glad I went with the upgraded XT4
@@johnstamw it is crazy bro! I'll own one someday again haha. It was the change of pace I needed when I had the XT4. And of course dude, I'm here for you and you crush the Fuji game.
I don't care about the video i'm just a photographer, but I wouldn't mind having the flippy screen to take like self Portraits, but at the same time $2,000 for a camera is insane just for the flippy screen. I've wanted one of these cameras and this year i really want it
Fantastic work John! you are surely helping a lot of us with your videos. i was about to sell my fuji gear to buy a blackmagic pocket 4k, but now i am giving the fujis another thought, after seeing your graded footage..and i am curious what you would recommend me...i am undecided between the xt30 (700€), xh1 (800€), xt3 (1000€) - i will be using a Ninja with either of those, so internal recording isnt too important for me. externally powering the whole setup. slowmotion is interesting until 60fps only...maybe 100fps. i will be filming handheld mostly. at some point i might speedboost the camera with metabones. do you have a favorite for my setting? thank you.
I went from an XT2 to an XS-10, but I was mainly a still photographer. Where does the XS-10 fit into this comparison? Seems like a better option than the XT3, but I don't know. 999$ so the price is pretty comparable to a used XT3.
Hello, I have a question, does the Fujifilm X-T3 have Dual Native ISO when recording in Flog like the X-T4? The ISO 1600 should have more noise then the ISO 2000. I want to buy an X-T3 as second camera to my X-T4 and this info would help me a lot! Thank you in advance!
I’ve been taking pictures since high school and could never really afford the type of cameras I wanted. I finally graduated college, and saved up enough for an XT4 & 16-80mm lens. How do you go about your workflow? Also, I know this is a broad question, but how do you go about getting that dramatic look in the example videos shown?
Thanks for the good video! Very useful comparison. I have an X-T3 and I am wondering how you do this color. How do you make a video so "soft"? Suggest your video where you explain it. If you have such a video, I will be grateful! Thank you!
It seems to be recorded on flog with some lut and custom tweaks... to me it looks like classic chrome due to the colors but maybe is eterna graded to achieve that look... thats the great thing about fuji the color science and the editing of those colors are extremely amazing and easy
For softness try sharpness settings to -3 or -4 it doesn't make less sharper instead it triggers off the digital sharpening that all cameras do. I tried and now my xt3 is always under that setting for video and for photos it depends of the situation but for photos is usually -2 to +2
@@jd2086 Thank you very much for the explanation. On the Fujifilm system, I relatively recently, 2 months, just switched from CANON, so the colors of Fujifilm are new to me.
@@jd2086 the imitation of the film has a color chrome, a very high contrast, although I also really like its color. I apologize for my English (google translator)
@@johnstamw Thanks for your feedback, I have already found your LUTS on sale. The price is pretty affordable! I’ll even buy them from you. As for the softness of the picture, I tried the old manual optics of the USSR times. But I did not think that reducing the resolution to -4 gives such an effect.
xt3 solid camera for sure. ibis is nice though. are you mostly shooting with the sigma 18-35? is the auto focus reliable on the fuji. meaning is it smooth or jumpy focusing.
Excellent video as always! Gonna run my XT30 as hard as I can until they make/release an XH2 and then hopefully it's a beast which I can then swing for haha
@@johnstamw Definitely! Eterna DR400 gives me all the dynamic range I need and I've pushed it so far. Gonna invest in what makes a bigger difference, like lighting and lenses :)
Hi, nice video, you're honest about your choice to go for the XT4 which is great! I'm just about to buy my first Fuji camera and I'm torn between 2 main options,so maybe you could tell your opinion😇 Would you rather go for the XT3+16-55 f2.8 lense (save on the body,buying a better lense) or the XT4+16-80 kit lense (comes at a very good price,lesser good lense but coupled with the IBIS of the XT4). Given the fact I like shooting all day from morning till nighttime, would the XT3 not be limited as soon as the light conditions start to fade? Would the XT4 provide much better options when shooting under bad light situations because of IBIS? The 16-80 also gets good enough reviews to be a very good allround lense, perfect for hikes and days spent outdoors? Hope you might give some of your thoughts😎👍Cheers!
@@johnstamw I do preferably pictures, less video just rather a couple of short videos, so mainly pics. Yes I like staying out late after sunset, whether it is in a town or city or out in the nature.
@@johnstamw Thanks for your input though, I appreciate it very much. Experienced advice is always important, then it's up to the people to decide, but you are right, the body is very important (but since in terms of sensor technology there's really no big improvement to the XT4) a good investment in the lenses is the real key to happiness ;))
Loved the video. Can you make a F-Log workflow video , the way you edit F-log and grade it. I think it will be a great lesson for beginner Fujifilm users. 🙏🏻📸
Hi, nice video. I'm just a hobbyist and have a X-T3 and got me a gimbal. But i almost never bring it because setup is so cumbersome. Think about selling the gimbal for an upgrade to the X-T4. I know that Ibis can't replace a gimbal but i guess for most shots it would be sufficient? Do i understand correct that you work entirely without a gimbal? Thanks.
Good thoughts. I think if the Fuji would has more OSS lenses like the 16-55f2.8 OSS and 23mm f2 OSS then the X-T3 would be enough for more video work. Btw. how is your experience with the XT4 IBIS so far? Are yougetting those unnatural ”jumps” when moving the camera?
Hey. Great video! What would you choose between xt-3 and x-s10? Do you think it's worth picking xt-3 because of 10 bit internal recording or can you get pro quality videos with 8 bit Fuji profiles?
What’s your recommendations for VND? Looking for freewell, it seems more budget friendly with excellent quality? Should I buy the largest size 77mm of fujifilm lens thread? Currently only have the 16-80 F4
Another great video! Have you used any of the stabilized fuji lenses with your XT3? I'm running the 16-80 f/4 on my XT3 and wonder how it compares to the stabilized body in the XT4 paired with a non-stabilized lens. As I start buying more 3rd party lenses without stabilization, I see why the XT4 would be worth it.
@@johnstamw I've been using a Sony a7iii for work over the past few years and have definitely noticed that wobble from ibis. What adapter do you use for the Sigma lens to fuji body? Yes, a comparison video would be awesome!
I think it’s a decision between Size & Ibis (X-S10) and 10Bit/4:2:2 & 4K 60FPS (X-T3). These were my major deciding points and went with the X-S10. If you are more into color grading and you don’t care about Size and the use of a gimbal, the X-T3 would be a better fit. At the end it comes down what’s fit better into your setup. I use it for Travel and although the IBIS is no replacement for Gimbal you can achieve stable footage. In addition Fuji Filmsimulations can create a great image out of camera, whereas less color grading is needed. At the end both of them are great :)
@@johnstamw yes I have like 20 vintage lenses, the flip screen is also important to me, I’m just a hobbyist, if I was getting paid I would keep the xt3 for sure. I can always buy another one in the future.
2:22 Can someone please explain to me what he means by you cannot put IBIS in a body? I know what IBIS is but have no clue whether he is in favor of it not being in the X-t3, or he's suggesting that he upgraded to the xt4 because of this. The xt4 has IBIS built within the camera, so would that make it in body? I'm totally new to all of this and wanted to pick up the xt4 over the xt3 because of the IBIS. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
@@johnstamw Ah! Thank you so much for the clarification. I'm completely new to all of this, and appreciate your help. Would you happen to know what the difference would be between having IBIS built in (like the X-T4), and having a stabilizer on the lens instead? For instance, the X-T3 has no IBIS, but my understanding is you can purchase a lens with built in stabilizer. How would the two compare? Also, can they, or should they, be used in conjunction? Thank you again, and GREAT video!
Hi, nice video. you have 1000$ difference? bought an X-T4 at 1500€ yesterday ( around 1800$ (?)). the X-T3 here is around 1300€ (so 1600$(?)). i will Feel lucky now! :)
@@johnstamw Ah, ok. I bought it in addition to my 8 years old nikon d800. At that moment im nut sure about the low light capabilities (in comparison to an 10years at the marked full frame). But somehow theres something magical about the colors and the noise that makes it enjoyable to look at.
I love your content it’s inspiring, i came from the xt4 review video, budget is an issue for me so what’s your thoughts for something around 1200$ for videomaking? I was looking for the Sony a6400 but the xt3 is definitely better! A7iii (1500$) and the xt4 (1700$) maybe one day lol but not for the moment!
Ibis for professional video isn't good at all.. those systems produces an ugly microgitter making it bad for vfx or cgi addings... also in regular shoots that microgitter ruins very beautiful scenes.. and buying the xt4 for having ibis off for achieving professional video on external stabilizers doesn't justify the 1000 dollars more .. the flippy screen.. idk I have few cheaper cameras with these screens and to me it feels cheap and less professional than the tilting system on my xt3.. all that metal and brackets makes it feel very premium so.. I don't like that on the new one... I planned to keep my xt3 until the 5 or 6 model
interesting stuff mentioned. im testing the xt4 right now , here in my country the price difference between xt3 and xt4 is 220$ from a main store but it's a 4 hours drive to each direction to get there lol, I dont know i think the tilt screen on xt3 is awesomn but the articulating on xt4 can be handy at times. dont know, its a hard pick for me since they really are more similar than different..
I hear you JD, those are fair points. it might be worth waiting to decide for a full review but also you can always turn it off OR like you said just keep on the XT3! I always love hearing folks who are content with what they have not just itching at every upgrade!
