The WORST Thing About Every Camera Brand! 

The one thing they all share in common is absolutely terrible "apps". They're all so profoundly frustrating and unreliable.

Honestly Fujis biggest issue is not having their most popular cameras available

I think calling Sony slow to update their firmware is a real understatement. I actually teach a class on the Sony menu system. One of my most frequently asked questions is “where do I get this Play Memories App that the manual talks about?” People are usually not happy to learn that the app was done away with years ago and their brand new a7II has never been updated to support Imaging Edge. Add to that the fact that we now have Sony transitioning to the Creator’s App and even its flagship doesn’t support the Creator’s App. Refusing to update firmware is going to really bite Sony. And that’s a shame because it’s very much a self inflicted wound.

Worst thing about Fujifilm menu are greyed-out items. If there is an incompatibility between features (say electronic shutter and flash), it's up to you to remember the multi-hundred page manual which dutifully lists all incompatibilities. Best thing that can happen to you at a wedding (of course you can power-cycle to go back to a known state, but that resets all other settings you may have modified). How much better would it be to have a little message pop up and say "Hey, can't do that with the ES on, would you like me to switch it to MS for you? Yes/No/Maybe".

I am SO excited to eventually see the viewer heatmap on this video.

I would like to see Panasonic and OM-system built in to their cameras recognition for each others lenses so the camera could use both companies lens stabilitation systems.

I was going to jump ship and move back to Canon, having used them for wedding photography in the past. The moment they announced no support for 3rd party lenses I was out of there. It cost them one sale which won't matter to them, but I wonder how many others were put off by this. I want choice, and restricting choice makes little sense.

As a Pentaxian thank you for including Pentax on your list. I would love to see more retro style DSLR cameras indeed. They also may release some film cameras in the future! The monochrome only was a interesting choice it would have been nice to see a Ricoh GR Monochrome as well.

As a Sony shooter Sony needs to do much much better with their updates... to be totally honest I think it’s utterly appalling of the lackluster effort in that department!!!

Thanks for mentioning Pentax and giving them a fair comment as many other channels prefer to treat them as a joke, respect to you sir 👍

My main complain about cameras today - no brand offers a camera with opensource firmware. Or at least a possibility to install one. In the days of Magic Lantern on Canon it was a great way to add new features and get maximum out of your camera. Especially when the manufacturer has stopped updating the firmware.

my problem with every camera brand is how pocket cameras are disappearing.

I wonder how many times Chris had to redo the intro coz he started with "Welcome every to DP rev....ugh .. take two! 😂

I would like to add about Sony in Japan specifically. I'm a Canadian living in Japan and already the cameras here are about 13-15% more expensive than in Canada but also, the menus are ONLY in japanese with 0 way to change it.

For Fujfilm, I wish the Fujifilm lenses would have a lock on the lens aperture control, it is just too easy to accidentally change aperture. Also give the option of non click aperture control for when using video.

I’ve had Sony and I have Fuji now and both their mobile apps are absolutely atrocious. Was so happy to see Fuji come out with a new app recently, only to realise it requires you to give access to your location data and it’s not compatible with my x-e3 anyway lol.

Honestly loved this take. Sony you know what you must do. Canon, give people third party lenses. It’s the biggest reason I don’t recommend you to beginners. Not everyone can afford or needs top tier glass.

Positive side: It's unbelievable how much Nikon can put out with firmware updates on the Z 9. New and additional features for existing customers without paying anything forr the update. They have also added a few things to the Z 6 II and Z 7 II lately.

The worst thing about every camera brand is the lack of openness in the software. If we could write our own apps, or algorithms, or arbitrarily add new features, the camera companies would have to worry about their own OS features and updates a lot less. Magic lantern is the closest thing we have

Having given up a career as a photojournalist in the late 70s I went camera free for many years. When I got back into photography via the purchase of my first DSLR 14 years ago I debated whether to stay with Nikon or switch to Canon. Canon lens prices seemed exorbitant to me so I opted for Nikon. For Canon to now adopt a "no support for off label lenses" policy may be the best news Nikon has had in years. I'd hold off on any future Canon stock purchases if I were an investor.

Canon user here. I want histogram toggle on/off function WHILE I’m recording. Jordan mentioned this many times, but it didn’t bothered me until I had to shoot a live event during sunset (rapidly changing exposure), and I couldn’t stop & start to check histogram. I now understand what Jordan was saying.

Thats a weird one about Fuji sd card compatibility. Never knew it since i have like 6 different brand cards and they all work flawlessly.

i recently upgraded (after a TON of research in all manufacturers) from APSC Nikon and landed on the DC-S52x. i could not be happier with my decision and despite your "not photo centric" comments, i am blown away each time i click the shutter. i did use the sony a7iv borrowed from my friend for 3 months~ and it is an amazing amazing camera too but i like the pixelshift and especially the live view compostie that the DCS52x offers which sony doesn't and i use both suprisingly often. i hope i don't regret these words but i think i will be using this camera for many years to come and will slowly start building up my lens arsenal around this system.

you hit the nail on the head with each one there. I sold my sony setup because it was "no longer supported" 18 months after i bought it. i would have loved to get a small nikon... but the z50 is so old. the canon cripple hammer - that ruined their range for me. for me my next camera is the fugifilm xs20 because i want something small to take with me travelling.

You're absolutely on point with Sony!! I would love to see them update the their A1 firmware with more features other than just system stability updates..

I agree that Nikon need to make it clear whether or not they are committed to APS for the long term, in words but more importantly in deeds.

As a Pentax shooter, I'm not sure that other Pentaxians are clamoring for new glass. The benefit of the k-mount is that there is a 50 year catalog of lenses that can be used natively. Pentax does need to work on a K1iii, though. The K1 is still an awesome DSLR, but it could use some serious upgrades like a new sensor, updated software and AF.

As a Canon user I can only agree. I'm not spending money on an RF-mount camera before they open the mount to third-party manufacturers.

With Canon, the lack of 3rd party lens support and the price of the 100-500mm against something like the Sony 200-600mm is a big turnoff. I was actually really excited to move over from Fujifilm to Canon, but my budget wouldn’t allow all the lenses I want. So now I’m going to be shooting Sony in the near future.

Patiently waiting to upgrade my Pentax K1 to a MKIII. Had a great hike yesterday with my 43mm limited and it still captures great photos.

I appreciate you opening the video with Sony’s bizarre decision to ignore its flagship and other high-end cameras, but more importantly their best customers. Where’s my A1 update, Sony? Your competitors keep adding features to their high end products, meanwhile you have the most expensive consumer camera on the market and its falling behind your low and midrange offerings in some respects. If you think I’m going to buy a replacement camera just to get things like breathing compensation you’re sorely mistaken. I’ve never seen a company treat its top spending customers like this, while the competition is continually gaining ground. I bet it feels nice to be a Nikon Z9 owner, I bet they feel well taken care of. Show us the same courtesy, Sony.

The biggest problem is the lack of honest and unbiased reviews. Although there are tons of YT channels on this topic they are all compromised, and to get a real sense of a camera you have to buy it first and then you will find out what YT channels (including this one) "forgot" to mention. There is descent amount of competition but big brands don't get punished by the market when they create a sense throug YT guys that they are super, duper, advanced technological breakthroughs and not just a refurbishment of a previous model and so on. For example, there is no review that talks about Fuji's overheating issue, and it's a BIG issue worst than Cannon's overheating problems. Brands need to be called out on these things and feel losses on the market because of that, both brands in example I made.

Now that Panasonic has a working autofocus, I would say they are close to making the perfect camera. I agree they could be a bit more focused on photography though. But speaking for myself, most of my work is video based (90/10), so I'm not complaining. The features/value you get is, in my opinion, the best compared to other systems.

I agree with everything and I would add: Sony - put better LCD panels on your pro cameras. Fuji - sort out your production issues. How can be that some models are not in stock for months and others are already out of production in 3 years. Canon - release the 35mm 1.2 already.

- Sony: Slow on firmware updates for older cameras, neglecting support for new features on older models. - Nikon: Focusing on expensive cameras, neglecting APS-C and entry-level offerings, lacks some modern features like 3D tracking. - Canon: Minor issues with grammatical errors in menus, lacking features like level or histogram display during 8K video recording, not supporting third-party lenses. - Leica: Limited production leading to long waiting times, expensive, SL lineup lacks uniqueness compared to other cameras. - Ricoh Pentax: Ricoh's GR series is appreciated, but Pentax needs to modernize DSLRs and offer more affordable but unique retro SLRs, plus more exciting SLR lenses. - Panasonic: Excellent in video, but they need to show more love to the photography market, especially in smaller formats like GF and GM series. - OM System (previously Olympus): Need to avoid re-badging old Olympus cameras and focus on novel cameras with new technology, menu systems, and subject detection modes. - Fujifilm: Good progress in sensors, autofocus, and video, but the menu system needs an overhaul for better usability, and memory card compatibility issues need to be addressed.

My Panasonic GX85 is amazing, kind of a shame there's so few good cheep options today.

Being quite invested in both Nikon [full frame] and Panasonic [MFT] systems, I completely agree with the complaints about both. The next two Nikon cameras need to be the Z6III and the Z70 / Z90 [mirrorless upgrades to the D7*000 series and the D500]. The G85 was such a great mid-sized MFT camera which became a full-sized G9. While the GH6 size makes sense for what it is, having a few smaller MFT bodies, paired with some of the pancake lenses, would be great options for those who want to step up from their phone cameras with interchangeable lenses while still being extremely portable.

Yes, I love this! I think that if you really like a certain camera brand, you should point out it's flaws, not try to defend them. Only by speaking out what needs to be improved, you're going to get even better cameras in the future.

Good program. Very informative. I was really surprised that there were no real, major flaws in any of the brands.

Panasonic needs to honestly fix / update the autofocus still. What most RU-vid reviewers fail to mention is that if you want to shoot FHD at 50 or 60 fps then the old focus systm ( DFD ) kicks. The alternative is to shoot in apsc mode if you need the 50 / 60 fps . Even the a7iii which is now such an old model can do better.

Thank you for saying it out loud: Fuji menus are a hot mess. And you even haven’t explored other languages, the menu items in italian are incomprehensible, I keep checking the manual even after 2 years of using the camera. Also that funny thing of menu group changing when pressing the down key, so you end up with a menu that seemingly has 500 items where you cannot reach the end of the menu by back scrolling it, or the selected confirmation by pressing the back key. Why Fuji, why? The camera is otherwise fantastic, but the menus…

Definitely need some updated photo-hybrid bodies from Panasonic - 🤞for a G9 Mk II announcement next week

Talking about Nikon Z DX , it's a pity that Nikon does not include the Gyro data of the Gyro sensor inside the video files to provide some amazing possibilities of post stabilization . Even more so considering that all the DX line doesn't have IBIS . As an example the Sony ZV-E10 is a market hit because of that versus the Z30 ...

I totally agree with all of what you said about Sony, I feel like they have no loyalty to the people who buy their cameras and if it wasn't for the fact that I am invested in their system I would swap over due to their lack of support with firmware upgrades!

Im glad I watched this. I was looking into going to cannon but not supporting 3rd party lenses is a no go for me

I am anxiously awaiting a new Lumix Micro Four Thirds camera with killer video features and phase-detect autofocus. I prefer the larger Micro Four Thirds bodies because the ergonomics are better. The smaller lenses are the real benefit.

About Panasonic. They should issue a new GX8 mark2. For those who have one, love it! Also you showed an old GM5, love that one even more!

A fully manual slr with various focusing screens with interchangeable (full frame, apsc, monochrome) digital backs and no lcd screen would be nice. Maybe Pentax?

1) A zoom lens with 3 step focal lengths - 24/28, 35 and 50 mm. A switch that can allow you to remove the lock and use in between focal lengths as well. I think leica tried one such with two focal lengths. 2) Fuji xt5 without viewfinder; makes it cheaper. Add-on (hot shoe)viewfinder in two sizes - xt5 and xh2 size 3) Sony - photographer focussed full frame. No flippy screen and 3 dials for manual control; like fuji xt5.

Great points for the cameras mentioned, one camera brand I am interested in but it was missed: *Blackmagic Design* - would love to see you review them

I'm a Nikon shooter and I'm not going to bash any of the other camera brands. Nikon said they were going to concentrate on the higher end cameras. They really don't have a beginner camera like they did with the d3000 series. The z30 is sitting in that slot and it's a vlogging camera. It doesn't even have an EVF which I think is necessary to promote good shooting techniques. You need 3 points of contact to steady the camera. You're restricted to lightweight and shorter lenses when shooting handheld. I've seen a lot of bird photos taken with a d3400 or d3500 using a Tamron or Sigma 150-600mm lens. Try using a lens like that on the z30 and holding it out in front of you looking at the rear screen. Good luck getting a sharp image that way. They also need a camera in the $400 to $500 range for entry level shooters. The 3rd gen z6/z7 are in their way. If they don't have them in the field being tested they soon will be. I think it will be announced at the end of the year. The stacked sensor is yet to be seen. These models can't have everything the z8 and z9 have. I think there's a lot of things Nikon is doing right. They're not just building cameras or just lenses. They're building s complete system that works together.

Great video, guys! Very informative.

Well, I absolutely agree as a whole on all the issues you raised. 3 in particular stood out Nikon, OM, and Pentax and for exactly the issue you raised. As never really feeling the need for a Full Frame as anything I'd shoot and consider printing or enlarging is, IMO, fine with as little as 20 Maga Pixels though true more is better I don't think I personally would need more than 26 Mega Pixels. And while I said I agree with 99% of your comments one I personally find or have is dedicated non video cameras. I think we are at a point where they, any and all, could make reasonably priced offerings of non hybrids at a less expensive cost and sell a S*** ton of them. I have nor will I ever have a want or need for a hybrid, but I'm saddled with having to deal with them. Yes, I get their place I just think there are many like me who feel burdened and used to have to pay for something we neither want nor asked for. I'd like and love a Z73 with no video and APSC versus Full Frame they could rebadge it or call it a Z5. I'd love in fact I do love the Leica Q3 and might...buy one, but I liked Leica's lol failure or approach by lastly getting serious about Video. OM is capable and I'd say easily the one maker who could back into older Oly designs with an easy refresh in a new way. And the same I think would apply with Pentax. So nice of you to get it off your chest. Oh, and I've never liked Canon and their ignoring Great 3rd Party options in lenes just reinforces my belief in their continued arrogance. But one thing I think you left out or I missed is software based ND filtering would be too sweet.

I think if you had a Leica, you could really think of a lot of things that could be improved. The fact that many cameras have software problems every time they are launched would be at the top of my list.

Hi 👋, live your videos! If you had a choice between the LUMIX G9 , the canon M6 mark II and the Sony a6100 for photography mainly, which one would you recommend, I’m just a hobbyist that wants a good camera that can take great pictures. Thank you for your help 🙏

Nice video! I was wondering what's your take on Hasselblad?

A digital TLR would be amazing! I was hoping the Pentax announcements in the last few months would announce new K mount SLRs, rather than the compact they’ve opted for (I get why though!), but a digital K1000 style DSLR could be an awesome move as well!

I just want a major firmware update for the OM1, not the little updates we've had so far. The camera is pretty feature packed already, but they can still streamline the AF system and some new computational feature would be nice. This is also important because Olympus/OM System is not Sony: they don't release a flagship camera every year. So it could be a while before a successor to the OM1 is released. A nice major firmware update can really transform a camera. I was really impressed with what they did with the EM1 mark I and II in this respect.

I switched to Fuji system from the Nikon DSLR system a year ago. You are absolutely correct about the menu. It is a tedious affair using and navigating settings in the menu. There seems to be no organisation and prioritisation when it comes to listing options for each sub-menu. Even the Fuji app is so bad that I have used it only once.

I like these short videos but I actually like your guys' podcasts better and I'm not a podcast kind of guy. Keep it up guys! Hopefully Sony starts updating their old cameras, specially the a7sIII. Should have every update as the FX3

Worst thing about Sony. They dont include battery chargers with their $3000+ cameras. Like thats worse then how Canon doesn't include a hood with their non-L RF lenses. EDIT: Apparently Sony does include the charger for A7RV so maybe they stopped being so cheap?

I full agree what you say about MFT. I wish Pan would release a new GX Camera or OM a real successor of the E-M5. BTW: a small and affordable f2.8 ultra wideangle zoom lens for Fuji X would be nice also!

As a canon shooter thats only a beginner in the professional photography space, their ridiculous decision to not support 3rd party lens manufacturers absolutely screwed me. I cannot switch over to an entirely new ecosystem due to my financial situation and since I still have a need for a camera to do my work. This means im having to use an adapter and sticking with my old EF lenses which don't work too well at all with IBIS. I can still do all the things I need to do which mean's ill eventually be able to get back into more photography jobs once I get more time, thankfully. However, I don't see myself recommending canon to anyone as a good brand to begin or continue their photography or filmmaking journey, nor do I see myself sticking with canon once I have the ability to sell my current body and lenses and buy new ones. I just love companies that make short term decisions just to irrationally make a quick extra buck out of their own customers!!

One issue I'm seeing today is the lack of discussion on OLPFs, which new cameras have them or not, and the resultant moire from not having them

As a 18 year user exclusively of Canon and previously having (film) roots in Pentax, Leica, Nikon and a couple others, I was shocked that you could not come up with worse faults than bad grammar for Canon. Certainly the 'dog in the manger' attitude concerning third party lenses would be the 'elephant in the room' were it not for the fact that they have begun making some decent lenses in some (but not all!!!) areas including budget items like the RF100-400 for those of us who can on afford the top line. Canon has many faults I would like to see corrected but I would be happy if the poor English grammar were corrected by switching the offending letters into Japanese and giving me insect eye tracking and focus aids that don't work perfectly now with manual lenses. Being able to choose to shoot more than one image when magnified view is on would be nice as would be even more color/intensity controls on the focus peaking. Offer Focus guide that allows user setting of focal length with contactless lenses. Even a Focus guide that is not a severe drain on the batteries is another area for attention I rank above the missing D's. Still, #1 is the one you mentioned about locking out third parties. Companies that cooperate with all levels of users (even the poor and potential) develop more long term addicts. I chose Canon over Nikon before Sony made digital cameras. You video pointed out that changing would be just trading one problem or another. Good video.

As a Fujifilm user, my main gripe is that you can't shoot unstylised. There's no way to turn off Film Simulations entirely if you just need a natural look with no hue shifts. Even their standard mode has a dash of pizzazz added that sometime doesn't play nice with a scene or subject. This coupled with the limited jpeg editing options means I'm often stuck in the extremes of contrast and colour for photo & video because you can never turn the contrast or saturation up or down enough in some profiles. If they could add a Preset % option to tone down the look overall that would be great. Tweaking Highlights Shadow and Colour by a few points just isn't enough to handle their sometimes radical looks in situations. Minimum add a Tone function like Canon and Ricoh have where you can amber-magenta shift skin hues. Fujifilm skin hues are all over the place. Orange in Astia, Yellow in Velvia and Pro Neg H, Salmon in Provia, Brick Red in Classic Chrome, Plum in Pro Neg S. They all require heavy WB shifts to compensate, giving green skies or an overall warmed up muddy green look. They also need to stop lying about ISO by 2/3 of a stop. And make more of their super popular compact poor man's Leicas again. We have too many full frame sized options out right now for an aps-c sensor. Give us a Canon M200 size camera like the old X-M1. 😂

Canon owner here: if the only complaint is some info not showing on the screen and not open to 3rd party options for the r mount (which has since changed) means to me that canon is a pretty sound system, I love my ef Tamron lens (adapted to r mount) and can't wait for updated lens for the r mount!

This are marketing tactics. U dont release 1 super camera with 100 updates , u release 1 camera with 1 updates.

If Sony updates the Menu of their legacy alpha cameras, that would be awesome, even if is a pay upgrade. I have newer cameras, but for vacations and riskier situations I like to used older cameras. I Dont know care about features, just want a consistent work flow and look.

I can guess the Canon one without watching!

Someone else mentioned the apps. I love having Fuji with my GPS cords but no matter what setting, it drops the phone link every 20-30 minutes making me play with my phone again. Wish they could fix that. Also agree the menus are a pain though it was nice in the XT5?that the custom modes included a lot more of your settings.

I'm not too sure all camera makers are doing well in general. They're emphasizing on expensive, high end cameras because they can't get low-end cameras well. This, coupled with the fact most camera buyers are older folks, is a major problem for all camera makers. They can't entice young people to buy a camera because you can't easily transfer, edit and share your photos.

As a FF Hybrid shooter, am excited about Panasonic, I like their philosophy and colors compared to Sony, with Samyang joining the L-mount alliance I hope they have some more cameras coming out sooner than later. Sony still has the advantage with the amount of lenses but ecosystem is a mess new camera every few months? The mess is clearly visible in terms of firmware updates. The thought process behind the blacked out design of s5m2x is a clear potshot at Sony, focus on creation and not the camera.

Fujifilm don't leave your root of small light compact lenses. Maybe refresh 18f2 or 35 1.4 to WR. Those really need a refresh.

Hey Chris and Jordan😃👋! Thanks for this new video! In my opinion a lot of the mentioned criticisms is absolutely spot on! And, from the perspective of a pure photographer I would like to add in regard to all manufacturers: „Please stop trying to cover all possible use cases with one camera!“ At least Fuji and Leica seam to understand this. But still, it’s kind of annoying having to fiddle with more and more complicated menus with so many adjustments that I will never ever use. For example, as a mere photographer I absolutely don’t want any video capabilities in my camera. The only brand that provides this is Leica with their M-mount cameras. I would like to see this with more brands. Panasonic seems to be on its way to a video centric company. And although I really like the „old“ S5 (Mark I) for my photography I wouldn’t like to buy the newer S5II because it’s more or less a video camera. It’s obvious that photography has no priority in this camera. But I think it’s okay because now I know that the S5II is not meant for someone like me. And I would like to see more companies making a much clearer cut between video cameras and photo gear. It would be perfect if the manufacturers would apply the same model as the car manufacturers where you can buy a basic model without any bells and whistles but you can decide very individually which kind of „specialties“ you want inside your camera. But I assume this kind of a highly individualized production would make the cameras even more pricey than they already are😅.

Fuji owner here! So I love my x-t30, size suits my hands and it has enough features to continue to grow. I enjoy photography with it. … So one question is, are they done with the x-t##? But my bigger question addresses the refrain online that “fuji’s autofocus is middling at best.” Do you think that it is where it needs to be for the aps-c x-mount? If I bought an x-t5 or a future x-t”40”, would I even notice any improvements with my legacy 1.4 lenses -the 16 and 35?

New Panasonic GM5. I wouldn't buy one. I'd buy TWO!!! Come on Panasonic!!

Spot on about Nikon, I used to be a Nikon DSLR shooter, but their mirrorless lineup has been underwhelming. Especially for the price which isn’t exactly cheap

Many Canon R-series cameras have severe problems like the R5 und R6 models. Users complain those cameras have freezing / lock-up issues, the hot shoe on the camera comes loose or falls off or the cameras are overheating with video recording. Quality control at Canon goes down. Just look at the customer reviews at B&H photo.

Fujifilm should offer new Filmsimulations to their legacy cameras. I cannot believe that a new Filmsimulation is hindered by processing power. Gating that behind a big paywall is harsh imo.

Very nice debate the one on this chapter. As a Nikon user, I would like some mirrorless improvements in firmware as eye detection in Nikon D850. If technologycally possible. I use 3D tracking and configure it for subjects, and are very good on my D850, but just to say. And maybe in general prices are getting too high (comparing my Nikon D850 base price to the Z8, which I believe is its replacement in mirrorless).

I’d like to see Fuji step up to the video camera market and use the foundation of the XH2s to do it. It’s sooooo close to a perfect video camera, it’s just stuck inside a hybrid design. If they repackaged it in a cinema camera body with internal ND’s, I think they’d have something thing that could easily compete with the c70, c300 iii, fx3/6, and Komodo. Fuji already has amazing cinema lenses, let’s pair them with something besides a hybrid Fuji camera and unchain them from the expectations of their vintage-styled photo cameras. And if they managed to include their film simulations in a cinema camera? Wow. That would be incredible. I would preorder that Fuji cinema camera. And I rarely consider preordering a camera. I’m ready for more options than Sony/Canon/Red.

Wow! This was so spot on. I just recently switched camera systems. I didn't choose Canon because there are no third-party lens options. I didn't choose Nikon because of budget constraints. I didn't choose Sony because of their large but forgotten line-up (I knew I'd have to buy the latest camera to get the next upgrade). It came down to Panasonic and Fujifilm. I chose Panasonic for it's video capabilities, but I agree they leave photographers wanting. I would have loved Fuji for photos, but missed the video features... Nonetheless, there is NO PERFECT CAMERA (affordable), but it is hard to buy a bad one. You have to choose based on your priorities.

As a Leica fan, and long-time owner of Leica kit including film and digital, the biggest complaint I have with their platform and why I choose Nikon for my pro work is the lack of timely repairs. Canon, Sony, and Nikon all have "pro" programs to prioritize repairs, and when I've sent in for repairs they've never taken longer than 2-3 weeks. Leica repairs windows are often measured in months. And they lack a pro program to prioritize for working professionals. I would love to switch over to full-Leica kit if they ever figure that out. You missed an opportunity to call them out on this problem, which isn't to say you're a "shill" or "fanboy". It wasn't even something I thought about until I started leaning on cameras for a paycheck.

I would definitely open my wallet for an OM-1 Monochrome, go the route Pentax did. It would help keep an interest in the format and the brand, and probably give a nice boost to the M4/3 IQ

Kaizen didn't mean just adding firmware updates. It meant adding value and significant improvements to cameras after launch which bug fixes doesn’t do. Bug fixes are nice, but they used to add features and film sims via firmware but now they follow the Sony model of arbitrarily locking off firmware features to newer camera bodies. They added 4k video to the xpro2 after release due to demands from users, the current Fuji does not listen to what people are asking for, people have been asking for nostalgic negative on other recent camera bodies and film sim updates like they used to do but now film sims are solely locked to new cameras for 0 good reason. It makes me less likely to buy Fuji in the future, seeing how little they respect their consumers.

How the Canon cripple hammer didn't make it into the video is a crazy oversight. It is notoriously infamous. Not to mention there is absolutely no mid-range lenses for RF amount. I know they can't crap on their sponsors but sheesh.

I dream a Fuji with XT dials but full frame.

Sony = better firmware support 😢

Really it's software at this point, I don't think the hardware has that much to improve (unless your doing high end video). I would like to see things like AI based auto-tagging in camera, better support to rate photos in the camera and have that stored when in your editing software, and just a better integration into eco-systems like Apple and Android do with their mobile phones.

Here's an idea: Make a solid, entry-level camera that does stills only. Reduce the complexity and cost of the camera for those who use their still cameras to actually take photographs. Imagine that! I have a Sony A7RIV, and never use the video features at all. Makes me wonder how much a paid for features I don't use, that that played not one whit in my decision to buy the camera.

I shoot with Sony/Fujifilm/Nikon, I agree 100% with everything you said.

Great points. I agree that it’s time for Fujifilm to update their menu system. Also, they need touch tracking. I like all mirrorless cameras. It’s mind blowing how much they’ve advanced in just the past five years.

Nikon comeback with Z9 and Z8 was really dramatic. I want to purchase Z7III.

Another great video A suggestion, Chris' voice sounds nasal I don't know if it's the post processing or the DJI mic or if he has a nose block 😅

Great and informative video, thanks.

Overall, I thought this was a pretty even handed discussion of each brand and the caveat expressed up front was a pretty good qualification. As a Nikon shooter, I wholeheartedly agree it's time to update the Z50. If Nikon could match the specs of the R7 and charge slightly less, I think it would sell. I'm also hoping to see a refresh on the Z6 ii. The competition in the industry is pretty fierce. One general perception I have is that the industry as a whole has matured. In the early and mid 2000s, it seemed there were major updates every year. Today, there is an ongoing evolution in newer models, but overall the pace of new models seems to have slowed.

What I would like Fujifilm to do, is release a new GFX body with a 50MP sensor that has much better autofocus. The GFX 50S II was such a disappointment in that regard.

I have used most of the brands mentioned here at one time or another, and one issue they all have in common, depending on what you are doing is too many submenus. You mentioned it briefly here on Fuji. A feature is no good to me if it takes me 10 minutes to find and set it. Of course I get used to one camera eventually and can operate more quickly, but that can be a long time in coming. As a result, I tend to like some of the now out of date cameras that had mostly dial in features, using drop down menus only for long term settings.

Glad you're back.