The x-h1 is the perfect camera (unless you're a bad photographer) 

The x-H2s or an x-H1 + 2 grand. What's your call?

“Your camera is better than you are,” is so true.

Had the XH2 in the shopping cart ready to buy as an upgrade for my H1. After thinking for a bit, got a used X-h1 w/flash and trigger and a buch of batteries and STILL had money to get a few lenses that I was missing and even then saved 400€. About the low light, I shoot concerts and we cant use flash. so 6400 is my base ISO and getting a 1.4 viltrox prime for 300€ will do a lot more than getting the BSI sensor from the XH2(s)... Will be rocking 2x XH1 for the next 3-5 years.

I love the X-H1! I purchased mine the year it came out and I still use it to this very day! I do a lot of wedding work. I always wished that the auto-focus was better when I took photos but I love it for video especially since I manually pull focus with cine lenses. It was the first Fuji X-mount camera with IBIS, but i also wish it had 10-bit- but overall its a small hiccup for such a work horse of a camera.

I’ve had my X-H1 for few years now it still amazes me how good it really is.

it was encouraging listening to you. Been on the fence about buying the XH1 for my wedding works and this just gave me the push to purchase it. I am also a fan of using older cameras. I use the Canon 5D mark 3. I have been contempplating moving to fuji for the longest time and i am glad that i am now finally doing it with the XH1.

I'm still using XT2 and XH1 as my main wedding camera. Love it!

Also keep in mind that, H1 produces way less noise at high iso than H2’s or T5. (Which is one of the major points for upgrade to full frame for most people.) Great review!

I have xt4 and recently buy xh1 like 2nd camera ,but the xh1 si my favorite for the color and grip … the autofocus is very similar

4:07, to create better art without throwing myself over a bridge. And people in 2018 were using better cameras maybe :))

he's right just buy what we need to not buy we want to... its cheaper and great camera.

Unless you want a camera that Fuji is famous for. Small, light, easy to use. That ain't the X-H1.

Having both, I can definitely say that the xh2s is too much camera for me to handle. My xh1 on the other hand I am very comfortable with and I have a good workflow for photos and video for it. I still find the battery life annoying and wish I had better af-c, but being more comfortable with it makes me happier and less stressed when I'm out shooting.

No need to change, me with a 15 years old budget camera. Yeah, of course.

Little correction about the X-H1 and ni general the X-Trans III sensor: Because it's BSI doesn't mean that the sensor gets less dymanic range, or more noise. I mean looking at the differences between BSI and FSI sensors, it should. But in practice it's a bit of the opposite. The X-Trans II sensor is a smidge better than the X-Trans IV sensor at higher ISOs, and otherwise is identical (or you just won't be able to see the difference). That could sound like a pretty bad thing like saying newer cameras don't have better images than the old ones, but honestly, considering that they both get oustanding images anyway, that just means the older camera holds up really damn well, even today. The X-Trans III sensor was introduced in 2016 and still kicks ass in 2023, that's honestly pretty impressive. I picked up an X-H1 + the vertical grip and 3 batteries for 650€ at the begenning of the year. At that point, I have been shooting with an X-T2 for over a year. I knew that I liked the camera, but I knew that it was due for an upgrade, I wasn't really loving the wawy it handled (except with small lenses, or for travel. But I struggled a little with my event work whan it came to ergonomics). So instead of just getting and X-T3 or X-T4, which *would* be the logical upgrade path for an X-T2 owner, I made a list of points to looks at the things that I loved, things I was okay with, things I wasn't okay with but could deal with it, and the things that really pissed me off. I mean I dunno, I'm not a fountain of knowledge and I don't always make the right choices, maybe I went the wrong way? So basically the list did go like this: - I loved the colors and the overall output. Both for photos and videos, especially since that was the first camera I owned that could do very decent video with Log profiles etc - I loved some elements of the ergonomics, like the classic dials, the dual tilt screen, and the huge viewfinder. - I loved that the camera was rugged, weather sealed and had double SD slots. That's kind of a requirement for what I do. - I love the size and weight for travel and personal work - I'm totally okay with the lack of 4K60, I'm generally shooting 4K25 exclusively, and it did 1080p120 which was well over what I needed for slow-mo - I'm totally okay with the autofocus. As a dude that still shoots DSLR a lot, I'm used of doing the subject detection work for the camera and just use zone or tracking AF the way I want to. - Battery life is pretty poor but I can deal with it no problem - I can deal with the ergonomics of the grip but it's meh - The lack of stabilization prevents me from using my longer prime lenses in lower light situations, and the smaller grip doesn't help at all for stability. And then I realised that all the things that a camera like the X-T3 was doing was improving all the things I either loved or was okay with, and didn't do a thing about the things that actually bothered me. Looking at cameras in other systems was a bit out of the question as well, for a matter of cost. X-T4 and later cameras are really damn expensive. So The X-H1 ended up filling all the things that I wanted fixed, and kept all the things that I wanted to stay the same. The only part where it got worse is that it's quite a bit bigger than the X_T2, but since I kept the X-T2 for these occasions it's kind of a no-brainer. In the end, looking at the most recent cameras thinking that you can't do your work without the modern features is really the biggest problem with today's camera world. I really think that being able to put things back into their context is the most important skill a photographer/videographer can have when it comes to gear decisions. Anyway, really nice video, I 100% agree with most of the things you said. Subbed !

Refreshing to hear some common sense on this subject.

I am using it to do birding now with 70-300

i wanna upgrade my camera been using a canon t3i but looking to grab a xh1

Good camera but way too big and heavy for a mirrorless.

And yes, my X-H1 is waaaay better than me.

hi Sergio, i just bought the camera today. How do i change, P S M A on this camera? O see an red A on the dial? please help.

Man! Bravo, a video that is long overdue. Excellent, I will never sell my XH1 I have gone thru 3 by now a pro shooter for over 40 Years. Bought an XT5 I love for a light weight Body for Primes but did I need it ? No. Compared images from My best primes with the XT1 the difference was minimal. Its technique, education and and a good sense of design and layout that are most important. Respect. You made important sense for the must have the latest and greatest gear Photographers who are convinced that will improve their work.

Same here ol Sergy' - for the medium format GFX heavy hitters - get this - In Oz, a local genuine Fuji outlet is letting their ex-demo GFX 50s Mk1 go for....$3500 Aussie cookies. Mint. Unused.That's right. $1000+ off RRP, because it is *outdated* and someone took it out of the box. Oh no..If I had the $coinage$ that senorita would be gone from the Internets..

Oh I’m adding this! My main is a Fuji gfx. Fuji just adds so much soul. I sold my two Sonys and there was no looking back, I finally connected with a camera. I spent six months traveling using vintage lenses on my gfx, no ibis, all manual focus, and then I actually became a photographer, like, I understood how to take a picture, when I have to focus in and shoot steady, it slowed me down and brother your video makes all of the sense. With that said, I do want 4k so you helped me lol

A proud Fujifilm X-H1 owner here. The best camera value functionality ever.

Thanks. Looking for a secondhand XH1 now rather than the new X-S20.

The XH1 might be a goldilock camera as well since it has the fuji manually (no PASM) controls in a DSLR styled body. Nice review and very good points! Still rocking a XT2 here.

Man....oh man wow you break down so well ...definitely subscribing to your channel...this is amazing info....basics common sense to the T🎉🎉🎉 GOD BLESS

Agree, X-H1 is one of the best value cameras right now and I've had no issues with its image quality in 99% of situations, my only complaints would be the low-light AF performance and its size, I probably will pick up an x-pro 4 when ot comes out for this reason but I will be keeping the x-h1 till it breaks

Well I've got a 10 year old X-E1. So the quandry is, buy something current, or split the difference and get something from 5 years ago

Good video overall and good idea about buying an older cameras that are more good enough. By the way, how's that X-H1? That's right you switched to the Canon R8 which is much newer tech with better autofocus and full frame.

I love my X-H1 and X-T20. I also agree with everything you said. It feels great to shoot an amazing shot on a cheap camera. However without all the sales, the camera manufacturers go out of business…guess what…no more new cameras to buy :(

Excellent! I totally agree. It's easier to obsess over the latest technology because it's quantifiable, but what makes a good image is much less easy to measure and compare. One can't always fully describe what makes an image resonate, so instead we count the megapixels or focusing speeds. I know that what makes my photos good or bad has nothing to do with the camera, it's down to me. Thanks for this.

Camera companies are in the business of making money from new camera sells. And you can say the same for any tech/product manufacturers. Social media feeds into it and the manufacturers know it.

Don’t see any for anywhere near $600

Instantly subscribed once I saw skateboarding. If you can shoot this, you can shoot it all. Well articulated and a tough reality check. Loved it all.

Finally a video going in depth of this camera in today's time, you actually so close to convincing me to take this as a secondary body. But i have one more thing and it's about IBIS, does its linear motor noise is gonna be a hassle if i plan on using internal mic when recording video with it?

I'm considering picking up an X-t3 or X-h1.... canon shooter here but i just want a 35mm lens with it. The x100v i wanted but the hype is ridiculous and now going over 300 over retail. Just want a light set up with one lens for parties and not wanting to carry my canon r5 and r5c....

I appreciate this type of authenticity. Thank you🙏🏼

great video everything you said was so based, I subscribed because of this

Is the EVF the same size as XT5?

Great video. A message that a lot of us creative professionals need to hear.

X-H2s all day long (for me). Dynamic range in video, 4k@50p with no crop, and the bigger battery ARE worth it for me, as a Video first hybrid shooter, all of the other improvements are just bonuses. That being said - yes not everybody needs to upgrade. The difference between FHD and 4K might not be so obvious shooting interior (like your example), but shooting wide establishing shots with foliage for example, can show the lack of resolution. Last year I shot a wedding, and one of my favorite shots was a very wide push in towards the couple framed in very symetrical garden with greenery and roses, but since I shot on Sony A7IV at the time, and at 4k50 it crops, I had to shoot in FHD to get the framing I wanted. Long story short, I was super happy with everything, but that one shot I loved so much looked like it was shot on a 10 year old camera compared to the rest of the footage - it was mushy with great loss of detail. Keep in mind I had other shots in FHD, but they looked absolutely fine, because what was in the frame was much simpler. So yeah.. You might get away with FHD, but sometimes it shows big time! With all that in mind tho, if you are just starting out, should you get the X-H2s or X-H1? I'd say get the X-H1 and a couple of lenses for sure! Also don't sleep on it as a B cam to the X-H2s. PS: For those triggered that I switched from FF to APS-C - FF is not the end all and be all of cameras. Choose YOUR camera based on YOUR needs, not based on what others say its better.

What camera did you use for this video? I agree it’s more about learning how to make use of your camera and lighting and working around your environment

I bought the X-H1 as soon as it was released on the market in 2018, I had a love and hate relationship with it, but over time I learned to appreciate it more and more, especially after the X-H2 was presented on the market. Considering my style of photography, I don't need this higher speed and slightly improved autofocus, but I prefer the mechanical rings and the ability to use focus peaking more intuitively even with third-party manual lenses. Image quality hasn't improved much either. Meanwhile, Fujifilm continues to mistreat the X-H1 and no longer does firmware updates and has excluded it from the Xapp Camera Remote: After the automatic update on my phone, the X-H1 can no longer connect with it, buh! Now I can't find the possibility to reinstall the old version. I'm waiting for Fujifilm to make a real technological improvement (I admit it's working on it, but in too small steps), then I'll decide to take the jump.

Very Convincing thoughts!

Completely agree with this opinion, I live in France and I too have just invested in a new Fuji XH1 (that makes 2) and I am completely OK to recognize that it is not the device that makes the photographer and that this race to break into the millisecond, the unlimited burst and the AI from all sides saddens me like the weakness of the world with regard to marketing. best regards

aaaaaa man thanks dude i am a begginer and i was getting overwhelmed by too much info and buy this buy that thanks for the honest message

Thank you for the video. I bought my very first prof camera just couple of months ago and was not sure I've done a right thing. I was thinking maybe I should spend a bit more money 🤔 now I understand that I did the right thing, because as you said I still have money for another two lenses that I'm going to buy soon, and light and special backpack and so on. 🤗 And Xh1 camera is amazing by the way. At the moment I have only 18-135 f3,5 and it's really cool

Appreciate your thoughts on the matter. I was expecting a bit more on the tech side of things though. Few thoughts just for your consideration - XH1 is a serious value proposition as it still has solid AF performance for the typical 90% of the routines out there. It is a bit rough for the wildlife even compared to the xh2 when you throw it on the 150-600mm. Same could be said about the sports photography as well, but I haven't has a chance to shoot it with the 200mm f2. I would say that it is absolutely perfect as a secondary body for those out there that need one in the bag. I made a jump from the canon ecosystem and 500mm f4 with 2x TC (1000mm f8 equivalent) with a 1dx2 performed not as good as the xh2 with the 150-600mm at 600mm f8 (almost 1000mm f8 equivalent) yet xh1 was a serious lag behind especially in the not ideal conditions (cloudy/rainy and later in the day dark). Overall going through your lens selection and type of stuff you shoot would've given a better understanding of why's and what's of where you're coming from. Thanks for the review though, cheers! :)

I watched you a month ago and thought easy for you to say etc. I still was in full on gear acquisition but this week there was shift in my mind. I went from going out and trying to capture something, this elsuive special moment, to realizing that no matter the gear, when I am not there where interesting things are, nothing matters when it comes to gear. Also, the shift tfrom hoping to get something good to actually making something good happen occured. Id still love an xh2s but now I can actually answer what I need for what I want to do. I think this change is also because of your videos. Cheers mate 😊

Funny thing is I ran the X-T4 for the longest time and went away… just came back to Fuji and got the X-T2 because I know I don’t need the video features, and the photos are still AMAZING! I also have an extra 800$ in my pocket

I really like this video. I found it because it was recommending one of my videos lol. Great footage and you’re really well spoken on camera. I’m impressed that your content was so engaging, most talking head stuff gets “boring” after a while but yours did not. Definitely got a new subscriber.

Well thought through well put together and absolutely well said. I’m sticking with my H1 until the shutter dies.

Thank you for your video.

I can also say the same with the Fujifilm XT3

Super video! Really great presentation and it convinced me to rather focus on a second hand X-H1 than a new H2! Thank you, it's also excellent financial advice that many people would rather not see being G.A.S-Lighted.

audio level way too low...

Been tempted on more than one occasion to "downgrade" from the X-T4 to the X-H1 for the ergos.

Finally a good looking, stylish and practical photographer with wise words! Looking forward to more of such content!

Sold my A7IV for the x100v and XH1 6 months ago and never looked back!

Hi, i want to know. Is there any Zebra features in XH1?

Good stuff!

Did the same some weeks ago with X-H1, great camera for a perfect price.

Thanks

Thank you I needed to hear that

Lol if only it was $600 😂 can’t find anything under 1k

Bought mine when it was on sale for $999 with grip and 2 extra batteries and to this day still gets the job done. I like it for modeling photography and travel. If I am traveling in Asia or other places where size and weight matter, then my X-T1 GSE goes into the bag. BTW, my backup camera is a X100 F and all three use the same battery!