Why the Fujifilm XH2s impressed me 

YO just a reminder to watch the other XH2s videos in my playlist. I don't answer everything in this video. Other videos I made mention other quirk I've found over the past year.

Loved the video mate! The only thing I didn't agree on is about the comparison between the xh2s and the fx30. I own both, and the features, colors, codecs, sensor, rolling shutter performance, noise pattern, highlight roll-off, dynamic range, screen resolution, cf Express type B port, 6.2 K open gate, and so on... On the XH2S are on another level compared to the FX30. You made it sound like they're comparable, they're not (at least when you're aware of all what I just listed). The Xh2s is just a much more superior camera, the fx30 just can't compete, at least on paper, especially when image quality and professional level codecs are your priorities instead of autofocus and "Cinema line" written on your camera. 🤣 And that will steer some potential buyer into thinking Sony's the superior choice, when it's not. I agree about the autofocus though, still if Sony's autofocus is a 10, I would give the xh2s autofocus a solid 8. I know technic, story, lighting and everything in between matter more than the camera, but I can't stand that uneducated people think that Sony's "the best", and that some RU-vidrs (not you🤣) enable that belief.

GREAT video as always dude! Was really looking forward to this! 🙌 Let’s pray Fuji (hopefully soon) launches their own cinema camera 🙏🏻

Great video man! It's always good to have someone such as yourself recognise and remind people that Fujifilm and especially APSC cameras are more than good enough. Especially if they have amazing specs like the XH2s.

Great video! Even greater commentary! I own two xh2s’s and love them! Hardly touch my C70 anymore which is scary. lol! I pray that Fujifilm is watching and gives us that production camera. Hey…wishful thinking anyways.

Good video! I own three X-T3s that I use for video/cinema shooting and really like them. All rigged out similar to your XH-2S. I've been thinking about adding an XH-2S, it looks to be an amazing video camera. I've been bugging Fuji for years to come out with a cinema camera. I was at the press rollout for the XH-1, quite a few years ago and even then, I was bugging the engineering team at the event to intro a cinema camera, they would be a great market disruptor. They certainly have the lenses. Maybe add a couple of more MKX zooms and come out with some MKX primes too? If they just took the XH-2S sensor and DSP and put it in a cinema body, just a cube, but keep the AF and IBIS, add two 12G SDI outs, TC, genlock, dual XLRs in the cube. Sell it for $5 or $6K, I think they'd bury the FX6 and C70. Then make a GFX 100 MKII version for $10-$12k. The XH-2S is so good but people aren't buying it to shoot stills so why not just do what they have done 75% of, take it to 100% and just make it cine? Will still sell X Mount lenses, will sell a ton more of the MKX Zooms, opens their market to X Mount Fuji Cine primes, I would be all over that. Fuji color science and skin tones are still magic and you can't get that same look on a Sony or Canon. Flog 2 looks to be amazing. It would be a win win for Fuji and for cinema shooters everywhere. S-Cinetone has proven that the Fuji Film sims would actually be useful for a lot of pro users, not every client has the time and budget to shoot Log or RAW and deal with that so SOOC colors are still a huge thing for many users and the film sims can look surprisingly good.

Thanks for sharing Fuji film content! Fuji systems are a diamond in the rough in my opinion. Have had the xt2 and xt4 now for a while and I think I might make the jump to the hx2s!! Love shooting video

Those are really excellent insights. We have been using Fujifilm for all of our fashion videos for over the past three years... Great system. Of course, use them for stills as well. That is the X system for videos and the X and GF system for stills.

More great feedback on Fuji's video potential. Honestly I don't think a cinema Fujifilm camera would cost much more than the xh2s. It only needs to be rehoused in a box with internal NDs.

As always, an exceptionally well-made video. The quality is just so on point 🤩

Great video as always. How good does the image quality compare with the Z cam? Thinking of getting one for gimbal setups.

Great video bro ! I’d love to get my hands on this camera!

Great video! I have the Fuji X-H2s and really want to see a video showing how to get the best of it (includind best ISO settings). Tks! 🙏🏼

May I ask which brand of adapter is used in the video? Also, I'd like to learn more about the quick-release plate for the camera.

@10:49 YES bro… i keep telling this to fuji. So glad someone they’d likely be more open to listening to has mentioned this. And Hopefully the take the step! It would work out so well for them and the community bro. Im honestly getting tired of the hybrid do-it-all approach. It’s cool but it’s time to get back to specialist cams imo.. in this case, a dedicated cinecam!

Nice video man! I too think a cine version of the XH2s (maybe an updated sensor and dual processors?) would be amazing. Heat sink, fan, solid I/O etc. Of course monitoring, solid audio pre-amps bla blab bla. Be easy man!

I enjoy your videos. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones that gets a notification when they drop. From the intro, I'm gonna presume the new Bmcc full frame from Blackmagic design is not doing it for you... That's totally a presumption on my part. But if I am right I would like to hear if it's mostly based on ergonomics. I just released a video on why I pre-ordered one. Cheers

At 14:10 is that the smallrig XH2s cage behind you and what video tripod are you using in the back for RU-vid vlogs / static shots?

I have a question about noise issue you referring to at 9:00 - did you test the latest firmware yourself? Is it really better now? I literally spent all my night doing so on the latest 5.03 fw, and came to conclusion that it’s still the same - too much color noise and banding still visible in shadows. I tested F-Log and HLG too, and they look sooo much cleaner in 1080p, even at 4K regular FLog looks slightly better in terms of noise. Is my X-H2s broken somehow?.. I wish I can shoot F-Log2 in all situations, cause I prefer how colors look and highlights rolloff in it, but IMO it barely usable in lowlight :(

What's your thought on the xs20? I am a hybrid shooter and have an xt5. The xh2s is a bit of a stretch at the moment. Another xt5 will also do but I like the opengate. But also better codecs and dual card slot

Hello, you've mentioned that they fixed the noise in flog 1080, thats was only in flog? And did they fix the noise in 240p ? Great video as always!

Early September I was on the IBC in Amsterdam. And oh yes, the GFX 100 II was _the_ big topic people from all kind of backgrounds and use-scenarios talked about. "Let's put all the FUJI stuff in a nice box-style cam, add a few little features here and there and ... boooom" - This is what I heard countless times. I am sure Fuji is aware ... Let's see what next year brings .... 🙂

Any update on compatibility of DJI Transmission system and X-H2s? This would be a great s35 camera option but I'd need Lidar's 3D waveform via DJI transmission and if I understand you right, that's nowhere in the books.

have you ever used Tc-1 or any kind of timecode on the Fuji?

Hello, thank you for the nice content.Which of these lenses would you recommend? For wedding shootings, short films and promotional works. 1) Sirui Night Walker 24mm T1.2 2) 7artisans 25mm T1.05 3) Meike 25mm t/2.2 4) What is your recommended lens or what lens do you use? For X-H2s

11:10 I love the unintentional foreshadowing of Nikon “joining” the prediction camera arena😂😭

You're amazing!!!

What is your opinion on the newly released Fujifilm GFX 100 ii?

What is this technique you talked about shooting 1080p to upscale later?

always killing it brodie 🫶

Really thinking of using the gfx 100 II for my next hybrid. Although It lacks the frame rates and doesn't use the full sensor. The image is as close as I can get for a fuji full frame.

Hi, thanks a lot for your amazing work :) ! I was wondering how do you manage working with no display markers for different aspect ratios ? Many thanks !!

I shot with the X-T5 alongside my X-H2S a couple weeks ago and the X-T5 has the red box. Honestly I just found it distracting. I'm good with the dot. But having the option to turn it on and off would be fine.

Definitely Agree that Fuji should drop a cinema camera with a dedicated raw codec.

Nice video. Hope Fuji don't forget their flagship APSC camera and continue with firmware update. Id like to see red frame when recording, waveform and false color, better AF.

Could you please do a quick follow up on the compatibility with the blackmagic assist? I understand that you don't really need braw for your use case with the xh2s but I have a 6k pro and would like to get as close to matching footage as I can lol. Maybe it's improved a year later?

I don't know if people need a Fuji production camera. What I do need is Flog 2 support into Davinci and better communication to DJI Ronin stabilizers for sure.

What lenses do you use most with XH2S? Been looking at the DZO Vespids to use with the both XH2S and the BMPCC 6k Pro

I can’t set my xh2s to 120p, what I’m doing wrong? What I have to set for being able to set it?

Great. Thanks 👍🏾

as I owner of Xs20 and Sony a7IV I would say it's really way enjoyable and easier to use Fuji as video camera . But when I need Af-c and low light performance I still go with Sony. But even screen on X20 ( 1300$) looks better than on a7IV( 2400$+) .

Will there be a FujiRaw, also it seems like Flog 1 is good for low light and Flog 2 is better for overall capture

I think a battery grip where it will add additional features that will make the XH2s production ready is possible. As far as I can remember, the XH2s has a USB type C port at the bottom that they used for the media grip so I assume that Fuji can also use it for other stuffs.

Bro I picked up the GFX 100 II. It is AMAZING!!! I will post images on my Instagram. Also I use the GFX with a Fringer adapter for all of my EF lenses. DZO lensesseems to cover the entire sensor when shooting video. I need to test the Nisi Lenses on it

Been praying for a fuji cinema camera since the XH1 was released... here's to hoping that becomes reality. GFX 100 II is definitely a step towards it... but not quite enough.

Great video man! Ive been on the fence with the xh2s because ive heard and noticed its very sharp, even with the sharpness settings dialed to the minimum. I have an xt3 and dont use it as much because its also on the "too sharp" side. Would you say its as bad as the xt3? or manageable with softer glass like lets say, canon fds? Thanks!

I have a sony a7 iv and two sony lenses.. but i'm thinking to sell all my sony stuff for fuji.. I'm crazy? The new fuji lenses are good for focusing?

i was waiting for this one.......💌

01:30 to be good in the filming industry, I'm just still waiting for a camera, with camera options. And not a dslr / mirrorless photo base camera. 11:40 - Okay then I agree haha I keep my x-t3 until I can't buy a fuji production CAMERA ! And if they wont in some years (2 or 3..) I guess I'll have to change my material... And I will go to sony unfortunatly.

A Fuji cinema camera would be dope!

Great video! I think Fuji’s built their “X” community around photographers, historically. Whereas Sony has a longer video tradition/community. I would think if they’re reluctant to create a dedicated video camera, it’s because they’re unsure if there’s enough buyers to get a return on their investment.

You are mkbhd 2.0 version

I would love to see Fuji take the XH2s sensor and put it into a traditional camcorder style body with a really great fixed zoom lens. I feel like the cinema market is so saturated. I feel like there is a middle ground that makes more sense.

Great video! Have you tested f-log2 from X-H2s with Ninja V? I recently bought X-H2s and I have Ninja V, I tried f-log from X-T3 and f-log2 from X-H2s and found differences in color (In Ninja V settings there’s one profile camera out f-log). Maybe you know the best option for setting up Ninja V with f-log2 from X-H2s (not prores raw)? Thanks!

It is exactly as You say, X-H2S its a powerhorse, for me as a traveler it's a perfect film tool that doesn't break my spine XD

Hey man! Great video and watched the whole thing even though I’m a LUMIX shooter. Wanted to learn more about shooting in 1080 and then upscaling to 4k. Why do that? I typically shoot on 4k or 6k and deliver in 1080p for most projects especially social media delivery. What benefits or reasons to shooting in 1080 and then upscale? Is this unique to Fuji for you or do you even do this on your mavo? Thanks!! Btw, I shoot on s1h and gh6.

Dude i got the notification for your video but i couldnt find it anywhere on your channel

what lens will you use for set-and-forget talking head?

Great video, man

Good reviews about xh2s. Im trying to purchase my first camera. Im thinking fujifilm xh2s (it's unique) or lumix s5ii. Im planning to use for wedding job. Which one do you think the best since you have used it.

As an og bmp6k and xt30 owner, I’ve been eyeing the xh2s over the fx3 but the one thing that has me stumped is that the xh2s doesn’t accept ssd for records via usbc? Seems like a bit of a waste if this is still true

I recently bought the XH2s, and just finished my first production with it. I absolutely love the image, but the focusing system giving me headaches… When i use focus peak highlights, the highlights stay visible while recording, can’t find a way to turn it off. Any advice for best manual focus settings?

Just give me touch tracking autofocus in video mode!

Question: does this camera suffer from lag when using an external monitor?

As an X-S20 owner I hope they add all the new video features to all the cameras with the new processor. Very few of us are also GFX users. Sony has the best autofocus so they can get away with shafting their customers. 😂

"they can't abandon their own flagship camera" I remember buying an xh1

0:32 yes, that specific camera does have that medium format sensor; but, it is severely handicapped for video. It’s an amazing stills camera. But for video, 8k in s35 field of view (FOV)? Nowhere near medium format FOV. The maximum utilization of that medium format sensor is the width of the sensor in some 4K and 6K offerings. But not full-height. No open gate video either. So, unless they unlock that camera via firmware updates (granted the hardware supports it), it’s not even worth it for video. And based on CVP’s review of that camera, the video looks very…. videoy. And the rolling shutter is no bueno either. Heading in the right direction; but other offerings (e.g. the FX3, etc.) are so much better than that camera when it comes to video.

What’s wrong with the Blackmagic cinema 6k?

no i fajnie

You are a professional...I'm not. My Wishlist looks different. Improving the AF in video, the Ibis, tap to focus in video, using own luts etc.

lol’d @ the Nikon reference

They should produce a medium format 8k 60 (or dare I say 120) focused body. Shift out the stills features and focus on maybe pushing for 15 stops of DR. If they made one of these with the option of IBIS, it would crush the competition

Hahaha "YOU NEED TO LEAVE"

GO BIRDS!!!! 🦅

Naaa! Nikon felt that burn. 😂

I disagree about video assist tools and other features being nice-to-haves in the X-H2s because of the release of the X-S20, which has a bunch of features that are not in the X-H2s. As an X-H2s owner, I'm expecting a major firmware update to reposition the X-H2s as the flagship video camera because, right now, for features that are important to me, the X-S20 is a better camera at half the price. This feels like when they released the X-H1 years ago and then released the X-T3 a couple of months later and it was a better video camera, except it had no IBIS. The X-H1 never recovered as the flagship model. I really hope they don't do that again with the X-H2s. If so, I'll never buy another flagship model from Fuji. I'll just wait for whatever "lower tier" model comes out within the six months after the flagship because it will have better tech at half the price.

Not Nikon..... WAIT NOW ITS NIKON RED?!?!?! sooo maybe yes Nikon!

Ahhhh, this video was going well until you decide to squeeze in the segment about The Creator and "how it was shot on the FX3"... in a video about the XH2s. That segment felt forced and felt like it was inserted for the sake of being like every other RU-vidr who is doing the same video/segment as well. Did not expect this coming from you

“They can’t abandon their flagship” hehe boy, remember X-H1 😂

Bro what you talking about? 11:54

Yeh but is crop so not excited for the video no point if it can't use it's full senor

i don't like it.