The company that makes the X-Pro 3 being the same company that makes the X-H2 and the same company that makes the GFX100S is fantastic. There's really something for everyone.
Early on when I owned an X-T and an X-E for more serious use, and an X-A for casual "it's ok if it breaks" use,I had the realization that I can seamlessly exchange lenses between them, which is so flexible. Compare that to other brands where the path from entry level to pro level usually includes a sensor format change that means you end up with mismatched lenses. They might fit the mount but they're not perfectly matched to every body.
I think you missed the most important thing about Fuji medium format. It undercut the price of all other medium format by an amazing amount and added features to those cameras that had been the exclusive domain of smaller formats so that they could ask why buy a full frame camera? Fuji created a whole new market in both APSC and affordable medium format that others are competing with.
@@bbasleigh6149 y, agree, i wanted to move from x-t20 because I would like to have better viewfinder, some features about controls, meanwhile I don't care about video.. IBIS is great but 2k is quite expensive .. prices went up unfortunately, I remember x-t4 for 1300-1400e
@@bbasleigh6149 Personally speaking Auto-focus accuracy is more important to me than sensor size…if you have a high mega pixel count large sensor or aps-c sensor with a soft image what’s the point?
@@SuperSuperka I think it would be a very bad idea financially to develop and produce a special panorama chip for a niche market. But actually you don't need it at all, put a wideangle lens on a GFX camera and crop the picture, and then you have it.
Surprised you didn’t mention film simulations and the beautiful JPEGs that mean you don’t need to edit to get something stylised. Being able to share amazing family pictures so easily is what it is all about for most people.
I agree about their film sims. I just came back from a pre-baby shoot and one thing I strive to do is to be able to get the clients some of their favorites from the shoot as high quality jpegs right after we're done. All we have to do is ensure we have very good exposure and a clean frame and subject during the shoot, and then the in-camera jpegs do the rest. Plus we can also do minor tweaks in camera if need be. It goes a long way in this day and age of smartphones and social media if we can get the clients their favorite shots for socials right after their shoot. It improves the overall experience. This is also why I moved over from shooting only RAW to RAW+Jpegs.
The Fuji GFX 50r and 100s are the most enjoyable cameras ever for me. Personally, I absolutely love the output from both these cameras. I just wish the multiple exposure mode of the 100s allowed you to shoot in RAW as well as JPEG like Canon 5d series.
I agree with all of your good/bad. I imagine you could do another video with more comparisons like this for Fuji. I LOVE the film simulations. When I was shooting film, back in the day, I primarily shot Fuji Veliva, Acros, and others. I got a little bored with what I was doing, but the X-T2 reinvigorated my fun and creativity for me. Having that classic film representation is wonderful, along with creating custom "films" based on them. On the bad side, they don't seem to be quite as open to pushing out firmware updates as they used to do. When I got my X-T2, there were many updates that almost made it seem like a new camera, but they seem to have moved away from that and save the updates for new bodies and $$. I'm holding out hope that they'll have some solid firmware updates for autofocus tracking and subject detection, as they are still lacking there. All that being said, I love my X-H2, although I miss my X-T dials. The bigger body, the hybrid features, and the resolution are fantastic for me.
Really glad you put target-selectable continuous focus tracking front and centre as something Fuji needs to add - it feels like the biggest missing piece to me. I mean the new Sigma and Tamron lenses are so great to have, and the rumour is that there's going to be a new App for remote camera control/operation. 3rd party lenses and a better app were the other two big ones for me. Man I hope the new App is a big leap forward.
Yah. My kids are in elite level sports, and this has become a little frustrating for me. Actually I thought the issue WAS me, but good to know that it’s not JUST me. When the camera nails it, it’s pretty awesome …but there are just a few too many misses for my liking. Improvement in this area is very high on my wish list.
@@michaelj7069 I use the Remote Camera app for astrophotography with my X-E3, it works but it could be so much better. I have seen so many videos where people use the self timer to prevent camera shake, why not use the app? In addition to it not having to wait for the timer to trigger, you can just press a button on a tablet. The larger screen can be used to assist in focusing and the exposures can easily be changed without touching the camera. Instead of having an unreliable app that a lot of people complain about. Fujifilm could make develop it into something wonderful, so it could be a selling point for the system.
I've been through 4 Fuji's and I must say, their forehead detect works amazing. Hardly ever got an eye sharp in all my photos. That's why I 'had' Fujis.
The X70 is my favorite camera with the 21mm ultrawide lens, light and solid with perfect control dials and tilt screen, could be amazing updating this with the 26 sensor and faster focus, yet it is lovely to have this in a jacket pocket and know you can always trust it works :)
Their free firmware updates were such a great customer brand. The fact they will be stopping these will work against them eventually. I love the film simulations and the jpeg images right out of the camera; I particularly like ACROS as I shoot a lot of B&W. I also love the programmable button selection on Fuji cameras.
I think the main thing with Fuji and auto-focus are the lenses. I have used one of the older 18mm f/2 lens as well as one of the newer 35mm f/2 and the newer one definitely works smoother and doesn't flutter nearly as often. Fuji needs to continue to improve their lens and consider not selling some of the older ones so people can maintain a better impression of the focusing and lenses.
Best things with Fuji: - Colors. Beautiful JPGs, do not need to spend time tweaking RAWs in a lot of cases - and very good RAWs too when you need it. - Punch in focus in video - don't know if all models have (my X-S10 have), and was the single most wanted feature when I used m4/3. - Very good lenses. The Nocticrons are lovely, the 18-55 and 55-200 are VERY good. Bad things, all solvable in firmware: - Crazy face/eye AF - with a single person on the scene, wroks well; not as good as some brands, but well enough. Put 2 or more people on the scene, and the focus box jumps like CRAZY between the people on the scene. The manual says that the center-most people will receive priority - nope, very ofter a person in the corner receive the box. Try to change the focus to zone or single, to limit the deteted faces: nope, still search in all the scene. You could change the focused person with the joystick, but after some seconds, the focus box change to another face again. Big problem in still, but in video... - ...it becomes even worse, beacuse you don't have subject tracking in video (in still, I could use tracking to stick to someone's face). Have a lot of video ruined by it. C-AF in video, you have to use single focus point, and move it with the joystick as a "tracking mode". - IBIS: works well in stils, but still "jumpy" in video. Needs just to make it smoothier, please hire someone from OM Digital or Panasonic - their IBIS are top notch for video. - Not firmware: smaller and lighter lenses, the Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 and the Nocticrons are a good exemple. The 16-80 f/4 is a bad example. Maybe expand the XC line, with (good) plastic bodies, a XC 16-50 f/4 ou f/3.5 zoom would be great.
Oh, and please, please, PLEEEEASE keep the 26mp sensor in the X-T, X-S and X-E lines, with the newer processor. And a X-E5 with IBIS, even if the body have to grow a little, I would preorder it ASAP (Panasonic makes the GX85 / GX9 with a small body and IBIS, for sure Fujifilm can do it).
Funny you mentioned good RAW files. I sold my X100F because it produced terrible RAW files for use in lightroom. Did they fix this issue on newer X cameras?
@@hoffen Don't know - I've left the Adobe products a while ago, using Capture One now (look for Black Friday deals, got mine with half price), and in Capture One the details are perfect.
For face recognition you can influence stickiness through the continuous modes. I set a button for face select so I can be deliberate about which face I get in focus.
For editing, I use darktable, which is feature rich, free and solved xtrans back in 2014. No need to pay for Adobe cash cow software when they refuse to invest in fixing their issues.
Just pondering about cameras off all different makes a lot lately DPR Gentlemen , something that at least to me , i never or rarely if ever see discussed in camera reviews , is software updates ( maybe i just missed them ? ) , what cameras see regular ish updates ? what brand cameras are pay updates at tech store , which cameras can you update yourself ? And finally , this could be a big topic .... i think ? Maybe ? Possibly ? .... or not :) , but which cameras made good improvements due to updates over time and are still worthy to buy today ? I have a Sony A73 which has never been back to the shop for anything let alone an update , would it be worthwhile and how can i check if there are any update s ? And it may even be interesting to ask the question , how many camera owners even bother to think about camera updates ? Love your work guys .
Totally agree with everything you non-puppets brought up. I am so glad they have made a giant leap forward in autofocus and I truly believe that many of the issues that you brought up are 100% tunable via firmware updates. The base platform is very strong now. And yes, I agree with the need for a pocketable Fujifilm line. One that goes head-to-head with the Ricoh GR III. I own the H2S and it’s truly remarkable. Really loving the X-T5 so far.
Fujifilm “Film Simulations” is a huge selling point to the cameras. I am shocked that with three new high end cameras (X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5) that they didn’t introduce new film simulations. They added an existing one from the GFX camera but seems like a missed opportunity especially with the “Photocentric” marketing of the X-T5.
@@lucadipaolo1997 there's a lot of freedom with the simulated color filter monochrome film simulations, coupled with shadows and highlights adjustments. I won't actually if the white balance and shift are applied before grace, in which case you get even more leeway. Gotta try with my Fujis.
My only gripe with Fujifilm is I really wish they would add an autofocus mode that combines the best of "Wide" and "Single Point". With my Canon, I point the camera, it places a dot anywhere on the screen where it assumes I want focus, and if it's wrong, I just tap a different point. Fuji needs to have this mode. It's annoying switching between Wide and Single point all the time.
Another complaint on Fujifilm's cameras is that they dont' seem to update their older cameras anymore with new features, only when there are new lenses released.. When I got my X-T2, its firmware was up to 4.xx. But with X-T4, its current firmware is only 1.60. Despite the processor limitations, I'm sure there are some minor features they can add. For example, Only X-S10 support Instax Print with Instax Wide Link, which is a huge bummer. And they could have give this feature to X-T4 via firmware upgrade.
I love what Fuji have done with their lineup, no complaints TBH. Maybe of any feedback, just some brighter MF lenses to make the most out of a larger sensor's capability and get a more unique look. Their current MF lenses get you comparable results to 35mm in terms of light gathering capabilities. I know these will be bigger lenses but I really think they will increase the appeal of the GFX system.
I really like how Fuji has tried to keep lenses compact for the APSC line. But for GFX I think they gotta go bigger. The lenses don't look nearly as appealing physically and the aperture/focal length ranges aren't that impressive compared to full frame equivalents. Go bigger for GFX. It's what it's for from my perspective.
I like Fuji cameras (former owner of an X100, X-E3, X-Pro2, and X-H1), but the autofocus is definitely inferior to other brands. Also, their RAW files can be hard to work with because they don't use a bayer sensor like everyone else. I got tired of the worms so I went back to Nikon when the Z7 came out.
I work as a videographer and have used Fujifilm for my own personal photography as I love the look and feel of the images from the film simulations. I was SO close to getting the X-H2S for my video work, but the unreliability of the continuous autofocus and the expense of the lenses (both 1st and 3rd party) pushed me towards Sony's E-Mount systems. I would love Fujifilm to up their tracking game and make their lenses more accessible to different budgets.
My biggest issue is the IBIS that has some serious issues with a panning movement during video-recording. That's why (and a few other reasons) I went with Panasonic instead.
I currently shoot on a Canon 90D. I’m a filmmaker first but also do quite a bit of photography. I’ve been really considering jumping to fuji and this video came at the perfect time for me to really gauge my needs. Thanks guys! Much love from Cochrane
The company that we don't have to mention happens to be the brand that I accidentally went with in 1996. By now I own so many lenses that I'd have to be really crazy to change system. But as long as they don't allow Sigma lenses, I'm sticking to my DSLRs! In fact my first mirrorless might be an OM1. Unless the unmentioned company changes policy. But let's face it: They've never been famous for being in the 'nice guy' business. The Japanese manufacturer of audio recorders, Zoom, has given us multiple firmware upgrades. When the F8 was replaced by the F8n, they gave us owners of the "old" F8 a firmware upgrade with all the new features of the F8n, and they were many! Only a few features that were based on the new hardware we didn't get. The unmentionable company, however, hasn't even given 70D owners auto ISO in manual mode. Nope, you'll have to buy the 80D or 90D.
Fuji aficionados are not rabbid! YOU TAKE THAT BACK!!🤣 Fair comparison of the strengths and weakness of the ecosystem. Looking forward to the third party lens review.
Fuji has made excellent progress with video features. I'd like to see them continue this by adding more video focused features like support for anamorphic, waveforms, etc. For photography, I'd love it if they could add the 65:24 aspect ratio to their X series cameras.
@@69fcortina This is the panoramic aspect ratio of the Hasselblad XPan / Fujifilm TX-1. This is available on the Fujifilm GFX cameras, so I don't see why Fujifilm can't add it to the X series.
2:03 "I like to see them look into more affordable end of the scale" Affordable end of the scale is called smartphone. I believe there is no point for them going below T30/E4/S10.
Man… you guys are sooooo AWESOME at DPReview. I wish that I had one one millionth of the knowledge you guys have about cameras …I’ve had so many of them lol, but I have landed on Fuji now …and I’m here to stay. Thank goodness for you guys though for creating such a great site for us enthusiasts. Go Canada!
Noisy at high ISO is my main problem when shooting at night. XT30 a great all rounder otherwise. Using a Nikon D750 has far less noise for low light photography I have found
Overall, they've done a great job at improving their camera performance. I still love my X-T3. My only wish is that they would do a little refresh on the Menu system. Some options are awkward or hard to find and it would really be nice if the touch screen worked in the Menu system..
I always think the episodes you shoot on Fujifilm look the best, by far. I’d love it if you shot more episodes on Fujifilm once in a while, just to mix it up.
Now all we need is x - pro 4 for ideal camera lineup And x100vi Also - X2D is X2D Fuji is Fuji I don't think they'll ever compete Partly because of target audience: Gfx 100 s is more of a a7r5 competition With worse af, better IQ instead It's a perfectly reasonable buy X2D is something more X2D is like Leica SL2 but with a reason to buy it (i hope I haven't started a war...) Cheers, excellent wideo as always Good light
Seems weird to do this whole video without mentioning the colour science. I shoot Fuji for work and the amount of times that a good film sim profile can make it so that I literally *don't need to edit at all* after a shoot is not something to overlook.
At least a mention of their well crafted ‘film simulations’ is in order indeed. Even if you don’t use them, there are not that many other brands that are painstakingly creating in camera options and even expanding them over time, retrofitting older models when possible with a firmware update. That’s why they have a loyal customer base: improving older cameras with firmware.
Its not just the color science either. The X-Trans sensors are SUPER resistant to chromatic noise and have a much more natural and film-like grain pattern as well, making higher ISO shooting much better with less color issues in post
@@bigd7696 That's part of why it's great, it's SO customisable and you can even save custom profiles. Getting a good film sim set up is like doing your editing in advance instead of in post, it's fantastic.
@@EveTheBoneQueen Yes Yes Yes. I hope it's a minor few, but there seems to be some people hard-core against the X-trans filter. How can they not appreciate its wonderful strengths that truly demolishes its down sides.
With the XH2/XH2s, it feels like the hardware is fast enough but the software/firmware is not there yet. I know that when I got the Xh2, the Af was not so good and in the 4 weeks since it's been available there have been 2 firmware updates and the AF has gotten a lot better. So I wouldn't be surprised if in 6 months to a year from now the AF gets really good through firmware tweaks. They've done that before. I think the XT3 is on FW version 4 point something.
One Bad -- the lack of attention for the X-T10/20/30 line. The X-T30ii was a weird end of the line. Back LCD needs to be constructed like the X-T3. I am thinking that maybe a year from now, we will have a X-T40? But maybe not.
I wish Fuji would acknowledge that mid-range camera buyers deserve weather sealing too. That X-S10 is a perfect wilderness/mountaineering camera except for WR...
Love your videos 😂. Please do video like this about Pentax. I know I know not a huge competitor in the market. But I would love to hear your thoughts what Pentax should do in the future.
I wonder how shallow DOF they are using to notice that the camera is focusing on the eyelashes rather than the iris. That means that if the AF did the right thing, they would have a portrait with soft eyelashes? What about everything else that's not exactly on the same plane as the eyebrows or lips? And are the irises exactly on the same plane?
Love the closing remarks. I'm actually going back to Fuji when it's time to upgrade my camera because of the third-party lens options available for their cameras. I really hope they don't do a Canon here.
Not going for the newer models anymore - find the XPRO3 a niche camera for my use and when I fancy a change I take out the XT2 and the video capability. Not trying to top mountains in gear anymore - but I have rediscover the fun of photography via Fuji.
Me too, due to aesthetic appeal and functionality I bought into the new Xt’s in every generation launch (both xt10 & Xt1 onwards) NO MORE THOUGH… it’s just a retail merry-go-round! Losing cash at every refresh - I even had a couple of GFXs (50R & 50S11). Gone back now to t3,t20 & x70 only. Added a couple of 3rd party lenses (Viltrox af 13mm & Laowa 65 macro) both excellent, alongside Fujis, 18-55, 16-55, 55-200. Too much emphasis these days on latest and not necessarily better models, if I was on a desert island, I would still only take the x70 all day long.
@@antoniobalonio8442 Yes, agree totally. The passion for the newest is always there but often I found I looked to one individual model thinking that's my need, then you look around you, get out of the tunnel vision mode and a whole world of affordable and incredible choices open up and time allows one to really get to know your camera as an old friend rather than a continual struggle to relearn rather than to simply get out and take photographs.
Fuji just seems to be on a focus to do everything better and kill the competition. Look at the sales curves of Fuji compared to Nikon or Canon over the last 5 years. Keep pushing them Fuji!!!
Not sure about this. Nikon is still moving more Z6 than Fuji is selling cameras in total (if you ignore Instax). Nikon still has a market share of roughly 14% and Canon has a staggering 47% (almost ten times that of fuji), while fuji has a mare 5,6% which is just hardly better than Panasonic at 4,4%.
Fujifilm should revive its line of lower cost bodies with, say, an X-T300, adding mic and headphone ports to make it a vlogging capable camera; it'd go up against similar offerings from Canon (R10) and Nikon (Z50). The X-T200 was a well made, very affordable compact ILC camera which also served as an entry point to Fujifilm's excellent lens lineup. Sad to see that a successor was not produced.
I would appreciate X-A8 with X-E5 internals in a lighter body.. high quality plastic would just do fine. Many mirrorless companies tried only little bit for entry cameras. But I think they didn't invest enough, and they used inferior internals. Great internals in a light package still works great as shown by a7c.
The GFX line is a bit of a let down for me. It's great having a larger sensor in Fujifilm lineup. But disappointing they didn't go full medium format or at least something bigger. The weird 0.79x crop factor isn't being used as much as I thought for super sharp large aperture (small number) lenses or super huge focal range lenses. Wish they went a bit bigger like the Hasselblad or tried a photo camera with sensor close to as large as the Mamiya RB67. I also feel they are diversifying way to much. When that happens we have seen time and time again that there are software/artificial locks on systems. Earlier it used to be just updates and film simulation profiles, the rest was all hardware differences. I would have liked the XT5 to be more like XT4 with the new Sony style flip out screen but also tilting for photo. I would have preferred XT5 to remain the top tier for hybrid. The XPro is already photo centric so I don't see the need for XT5 to follow suit. The XE line being depricated is a bad call I believe. If it had the hybrid viewfinder like X100 and the features of XPro with tilt screen it would be great for photo purposes without restricting what the XT5 can be. An X100 with interchangeable lenses would be fantastic. I prefer 35mm on my XT4 than the 23mm on X100 for most thing. The compact X100 has its own special place, hence the price tag since it probably doesn't sell as well. The XE line could be so much better if given the chance. The XT should be the focus for high/low end hybrid options for that generation of sensor. The H line not being hybrid makes sense for video and I hope it succeeds as a video platform but really needs better lenses for that aspect. It could use more video options like mounting holes like the Sony equivalents. Also need more super zoom options for everything. Hope sigma/tamron push those out fast. The sigma high end lenses and the Sony high end lenses have lots of features that the fuji lenses don't have. With the multiple buttons/switches on the lenses for various things. I would like to see more of that when Fuji re-does the dated red badge lineup. My 2cents after using and loving Fujifilms philosophy for a long time.
A rebuttal from the rabid fanbase: How dare you point out a bunch of mostly fair criticisms of the Fuji system(s)! Seriously, yer not mostly wrong... There's a lot more to the "Fuji way" than just great jpegs and colo(u)rs, and try as they might, they do have some small gaps in their mission to make a Fuji for everyone. I switched from Nikon DSLRs to the X-T2, and have since added an X-Pro3 and X-H2. They've all got their strengths and weakness, but are great cameras for general photography and capable of producing excellent video - Even if the AI AF can't yet read minds and requires you to furnish the AF system with some hints at what you want in the form of correct AF-C settings...
Fujifilm still need to do more work on firmware updates, my poor X-T30 feels a bit neglected, definitely agree more XC lenses, wonder if we'll get an X-T50 soon also?
All true. The X100V was the best camera I’ve ever owned. I regret having to sell it every single day. If there was a way I could afford another one I would absolutely jump on it.
Love me my Fujifilm, but oh that lack of AFC tracking stickiness. I have the X-S10 with the 18-120mm f4 and what a lovely combo, but when I'm out on the river shooting a fly fishing Spey casting demo, the AF will go for a wander. For whatever reason it decides that the background is way more interesting than me. Never thought that my camera would become my worst critic. I've started using the 10-24mm lens for these videos as the AF seems to wander less plus I have DoF from here to forever. I'm hoping a major firmware release might improve the AF tracking, because that is really my only complaint.
I would like Fuji would make a camera in rangefinder format, with internal image stabilization, not much larger than a X-E2 and a flip-up screen (or the screen used on the X-T5 I think, not the X-T4). Without a reduction of buttons on the back like all new X-Ex cameras and a price range of the X-T5. Since the X-E2 I've bought no more cameras of Fuji because there was always a no go for me.
I'd personally want a revamped x70, a genuinely pocketable camera but with their 26mp sensor, water resistance and a little better tracking/video and that would be the holiday camera for me!
“vintage” is an overused and basic term as it relates to Fujifilm. The fact is that some people prefer to make camera adjustments while looking through the EVF and other people like to use their cameras like their phones. It’s two different worlds of camera operation not an aesthetic choice.
the main thing I dont like about third party lenses on Fuji is the stabilization, no where near as good as native lenses in my experience, and as far as I can tell no dual/sync between body and lens.
I had XT-3, XT-4 and checked demo XT-5 and new powerful lenses for video shooting. When at this black friday I get Sony A7R V - I sold all my Fuji. Finished. end of my Fuji life!
Having FujiFilm X100V and Panasonic G80, I would say that Panasonic has more consistent white balance, Fuji fails a bit there when it's getting dark and even forest in heavy overcast can be too much towards blue tones. But both cameras are good and complement each other. I'd just say something unpopular: Panasonic has basically flawless firmware, Fuji has few little bit annoying "imperfections" or even bugs.
X70 it's an AMAZING tiny camera, that has the 1st generation Xtrans16 MP sensor, an awesome lens with leaf shutter and even digital lens "converter"! You also forgot to mention the beloved X100 series, that has inspired thousands of photographs and it could be considered the entry "drug" to Fujifilm addiction. 😉
I love Fujifilm, and I use the brand for all my work, but honestly on the question of autofocus it baffles me why it takes a stacked sensor for Fujifilm to achieve the level of AF that can compete with what other brands can do with regular (cheaper and sometimes older) non-stacked sensors. This is a bit infuriating, because you need to buy their most expensive X mount camera to get AF results that canon can pull off with their... R10, R7? It breaks my heart and makes me question my choices every time I end up with some missed shots that could have otherwise been great.
Their algorithms are mere conversions of mediocre photography autofocus algorithms. Video autofocus must be very intelligent in picking targets, and gentle and its decisions and transitions. This requires actual knowledge of filmmaking and development of filter algorithms to handle the changes. They dont have a background in autofocus camcorders with integrated lenses like other companies. They are not even on square one. Their autofocus controls produce different results on their three f2.8 zooms and this shows that they don't care enough to calibrate their top the line zooms. They do not offer linear focus mode speed control which is trivial to implement. The fact that they confirm autofocus when the lens motor is still trying to get to the focus point, is insulting.
@@aristotle_4532 I disagree, in some scenarios their AF is more than good enough to get the shot, so I wouldn’t be so harsh, but there are still relatively common scenarios where the algorithm simply isn’t there, even with a sensor readout speed that should allow them to do wonders, the same kind of wonders other brands are doing with larger sensors that have slower readout. If one of the advantages of the APS-C sensor is the faster readout speed then it feels that this advantage is going to waste with Fuji 🤷♂️
@@fadiheterjag In some if not most scenarios, manual focus with modern frame rates will get a shot better than the autofocus of a top performing 2022 camera. The question if it they actually compete in their category, especially considering the true x-t4 hybrid replacement, the h2s, is now into higher end camera company and twice the cost if you add the kit lens option they do not offer for h2s. The autofocus of H2s is grossly inferior to an a7III, which is a very old design. If we stop comparing to good performance in the state of the art, we become fanboys. We should not have to say that autofocus is good, it is just that it is the worst in its category.
@@aristotle_4532 I don’t do video so much or basically at all. For photos, and this is based on my experiences from real world dynamic portrait photoshoots, the Fuji AF does a very good job most of the times. There are plenty of pro photographers getting the job done with the Fuji AF and not manual focus, I don’t want to get hyperbolic, I want to be fair. It’s not about being a fanboy, it’s my experience. If the tool doesn’t get the job done it’ll get replaced, it’s that simple. That said, certain scenarios that are more challenging (say shooting a running/fast moving dog/person) become a *much* bigger challenge for Fuji and the hit rate drops considerably. This is where the competition is way ahead, and I don’t want to have to pay for a top of the line Fuji to do what a mid level Canon or Sony can do at a lower price (lens prices not accounted for, sure…)
@@fadiheterjag People shooting dogs and family should get a Sony. The new models are very intelligent and the cheap f4 lenses cooperate fine. Professionals can plan their shots, so they can use even medium format. Models know to keep their distance. Even in very active sports, things are very predictable.Any time i asked a professional about a gorgeous photo in sports, low light, nature, it was manual focus and sometimes involved spraying in manual focus.
Agree completely on left shutter lenses for GFX. It is an easy way to make more money for Fuji. I like my 110mm f2 and 80mm f1.7 but would happily spend on a leaf shutter lens.
Pretty sure that was a very deliberate decision to make the system a lot more affordable. Like half price compared to the hasselblad system with its $4k primes.
Give us a XT-50 with a swivel back screen (what a mistake on the XT-5 !!!!! ) and a lot less useless settings (cake mode - grand ma mode etc....) ditto buttons ! Actually I won't even mind if there was no autofocus ! A very basic camera, manual camera with the best of the actual tech (image processing - ibis - auto iso - light reading ) and of course keeping film simulating.
A mistake in your opinion. The side hinged pull out screen is an absolute pain in the backside. Slow, obtrusive and conspicuous. Tilt screen all the way, even for filmmaking.
Because all the apps across the camera brands are rated fairly poorly. Last I checked, Nikons Snapbridge actually had the most favorable ratings (relative to the others).
I stopped using Fuji X and GFX in 2021 for professional work, but I’m still using an X-T3 and one or two XF lenses for occasional personal work. You nailed most of the issues (esp. the annoying front-focusing in eye detect) but I’d like to give a few more. First, the menu system is due for an overhaul. When I picked up an X-H2, I noticed that there are many additional confusing combinations. One of the issues is that the menu doesn’t give you interactive help, nor an indication why an option is grayed-out. The second issue we experienced is the lack of a good clean neutral raw file. Before you colorgrade an image we often had to get rid of the magenta cast in shadows and the cyan/greenish skintones. Esp. in GFX cameras. Finally, we noticed more sample variations than what we have with Hasselblad, Canon and Nikon. Quite a few lenses and cameras had to be returned for QA issues. So, for personal work they’re a lot of fun and reasonably priced, but for professional work there are a few caveats to factor in (at least in our experience).
Love my Fuji cameras (X100T, X-T2, X-T4) but I totally agree with the quality control issues that you mentioned. I recently had to return the new 23 mm F/1 .4 lens: a second copy I received was sharp across the plane. A few years ago I also had to return a 16-55mm F/2.8 lens that had issues with lens element alignment. I also found the Fuji 16 mm F/2 .8 to be very underwhelming as far as image resolution but this was probably just my copy. I sent it back to Fuji but was told that it was within specification. It is disappointing that I now purchase Fuji lenses with some degree of caution and am starting to look for a brand with better quality control.
One more bad thing: They've started doing too much artificial segmentation, such as not offering a vertical grip for X-T5. One could say I should just get the X-H2 then, but the catch then is that I'll get the flip screen that I don't want. So as of now it's impossible to get a modern Fuji with vertical grip and tilt screen.
Well, more than the flippy screen, the thing that disappoints me is the PASM interface. Around 80% of things I will manipulate from shot to shot is exposure-related, and having those be dedicated dials is inherently superior. It means never having to go into menus or think about dial and button customization or how those change by shooting mode... it means never having to remember all that if you haven't shot anything for a few weeks. The X-H1 used dedicated dials and, because of its size and grip, just felt better in the hand than the diminutive X-T series. Now the X-H2 comes around and drops the objectively better controls for more familiarity to hybrid shooters on other platforms... the business rationale makes sense, but I can't claim to be happy about its end result. Also, the X-T5 going with no battery grip is arguably less of a big deal unless you actually are using it for video. Even so, the fact that it uses the newer batteries of the X-T4 mean it will be a little more tolerable.
Artificial segmentation is typically considered to be when two devices share hardware specs but one is missing functionality in software the other has enabled. Canon is most famous for that. The X-T5 has a different physical design that omits the hardware needed for a grip. They could have chosen to design it different, and charge more but the limitation is a hard one not artificial. Based on previous generations the grip did not sell well, they were giving them away at one point. Adding cost for something almost nobody is using is not a good decision. That said they are still offering a camera with a grip and that grip is innovative in the market.
No battery grip for X-T5 = No Sale. Although the “new” battery is improved, the newer, smaller X-T5, does not pair well with longer focal length lenses. Not interested in the X-H2 or X-H2S.
@@ReflexVE They may not have sold well as people were buying considerably cheaper third party vertical grips. Fuji should have at least included the terminals so a third party grip could be added, or other expansion hardware (full size port adapter etc).
Oh man, I'm dying for an inexpensive pocket camera with an EVF to complement my full frame mirrorless camera. There's definitely room in the market. It's sad to say but honestly the best option right now seems to be a Canon M50 with the 22mm f/2 pancake lens. I can't find anything else close for the price.
The X-Trans sensor had Lightroom issues with worm/water color effect. It has gotten better, but will it ever be as properly implemented as Bayer sensors? Raw processing is also a link in the overall experience of a system and old dogs like me don't want to switch to Capture One or others even if they improve the final results.
Enjoying the many reviews on GFX100s, X-H2, X-T5 and similar for some time with the amazing innovation and potential future that Fuji has been demonstrating so well. Though my current somewhat antiquated Full Frame DSLR which I brought for travel, landscape, portraiture continues to work well enough for those purposes, I have at times been tempted by the GFX100S, X-H2 and similar offerings as a replacement. The dilemma is my expanded interest into birding and this is where the new purchasing decision stops and the wishful thinking continues. While the X-H2 and similar variants might be an obvious choice, am not quite convinced on long lens suitability in low light making the Fuji 150-600mm for example a bit questionable. In other brands 300mm F4 (Oly) and 400mm F4 in others for example, make a significant and tempting difference, yet there is no such offering in the Fuji line-up. The other challenge is having responsive, accurate bird Auto focus and tracking which am also not sure is quite their yet. Would be fabulous to see Fuji making moves further in these directions. Stretching this a bit further, if such equivalent possibilities were to emerge for the GFX100s or upgrade, this would be an absolute game changer for me, based on my needs, even if the frame rate was a bit slower than the FF contemporaries (though higher than current GFX100s model). The image quality of the larger than full frame format is very attractive. Will my next camera by a Fuji? The heart says that Fuji has found the way, but the head says it may not have yet moved sufficiently forward. Regardless I look forward to following their amazing journey ahead.
I have many camera systems invested in during the last 10 years and I can honestly say that my fuji lenses (XF ànd GFX) delivers the most beautiful photos of the many I have!
Your viewpoints are interesting and compared to other brands valid, however that's not why I love Fujifilm. Your points of "bad" of Fujifilm have little importance for my Fotography as an hobby photographer. For me the interface of the XT3/XT5 is the most fun to use. Any technological deficiencies are a fun challenge for me not a bad thing. I don't want computers and a superior AV tracking take away my fun. Professionals have different needs and there are most likely other hobby fotographers who have fun emulating professionals so your points may be valuable to them. Just my opinion.
Why are reviewers dissing on the x-t5 video so much? The X-t4 was presented as a hybrid that’s amazing at video, what is it lacking in comparison as its successor, other than the flippy screen?
Aging Fuji lenses in critical spots in their lineup really is one of the primary weaknesses. The 16-55 F2.8 in particular needs a serious overhaul - more compact, lighter weight, improved optical quality for high res sensors, better autofocus performance etc.. One of the biggest strengths of Sony APS-C / m43 are their standard zooms - the Sony 16-55 F2.8 and Olympus 12-40 F2.8 are both incredible lenses. Similar experience on full frame - Nikon Z 24-70 F2.8 and Canon RF 24-70 F2.8 both leagues better (but 80% higher price due to full frame). To highlight this the full frame Sony 24-70 F2.8 GM II is only 40 grams heavier than the APS-C Fuji 16-55 F2.8 (695 grams vs 655 grams). Fuji really needs to fix this lens.
