I'm very happy with the X-H1 too👍

Really fantastic video, Kirk. I think you just sold me on the X-H1. Your experience with the IBIS seems to reflect the opinions of many others. Seems to produce really solid low light photos! Great watching photographers like you get out and enjoy shooting.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew! Yes the IBIS is outstanding.

Great review. Thanks. I have had my XH1 since 2 years ago and I love it!

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Benjamin!

You can still have the Boost mode without vertical grip, however, you have to turn it on via menu, it's buried somewhere in the power management setting. All do that way the camera will burn thru the battery even faster. And while battery life IS terrible indeed compared to the competition, there are several ways you can save energy, I learned that the hard way back in the day with my X-T1. You can turn the camera off whenever you don't use it. It's that easy. Course whenever the camera is turned on it drains battery. X-H1 especially. Additionally, if you are frequent EVF user, on the "pentaprism" bump there's a "view mode" button. Keep pressing it until you reach "EVF ONLY + SENSOR" position. That way the monitor inside the EVF will work only when you are looking thru the camera (thus it won't drain the battery so much), while the LCD will be completely dead. Hope this helps, cheers...

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tomislav, thanks for the great info. As with all the X series cameras there are numerous ways to save power. Boost mode with the grip is the only way to have access to certain features. Always great to have folks in the Fuji community add more info for others thanks again!

Another great video my friend! I knew there was a reason we hit it off so wonderfully, I’ve got a Golden Retriever, (Chester), as well! Keep em’ coming!

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill it’s much appreciated. Yes Kodak is pretty special to us as I know Chester is to you folks.

Classy vid. Great personality, great music, great photos, great walk through and enthusiasm. Instant subscribe. :-) Thank you for sharing and your hard work!

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Tobias!

Great review Kirk. IBIS is very impressive.My X-T3 certainly couldn't compete at such low shutter speeds handheld.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard! Yes the X-T3 is a different camera entirely.

Great review. Thanks indeed!

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Nice video (and shots), thank you for taking the time and for sharing. Stay safe Kirk.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Enrique! Hey quit sending storms up here, lol.

@Enrique-the-photographer

3 жыл бұрын

@@KirkWilliamsonphotography Hahaha, that’s funny, my brother in New Jersey told me the same thing. Stay safe (and dry).

Great video and I love the music! 😁

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice review, Thanks, Kirk!

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil!

Very good review, done with empathy and low-key honesty. and the background music, I want to know what it is, great relaxing jazz I think!

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Terrie, Thanks for your kind words. The music I get from a service called Epedemic Sound which allows me to look for music I think fits the piece. I tend to go for relaxing music which in my case is usually jazz.

nice review! Keep going in that way!

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

My favorite Fuji camera! And now soon the GFX100S will have ergos much like this one - that camera is going to be insanely great - and probably back ordered before day one on the market

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

I think you are right. I love my X-H1 but that GFX100S is sick

Thank you very much.... I love Fujifilm X-H1 and GRIP VPB-XH1... It's Fantastic... Greetings from Spain... 👍👍👍👍😀😀🖐🖐🖐

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joan! Yes a wonderful camera.

@joanantonim.p.2400

3 жыл бұрын

@@KirkWilliamsonphotography I'll ask you questions... I want to acquire one, shortly... Now the camera + GRIP KIT... it has a great price... about 1100 € - 1200 € (Euros) approximately... Many Thanks... 👍👍👍🖐🖐😀

Great photos! I still love mine in 2021. I'm waiting for Fujifilm to fix the compatibility issue with it and the new IBIS equipped 70-300mm. I need to get braver with this camera in low light situations.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been using the 70-300 with my X-H1 a little and so far no problems. Great camera. I shot a football game with it and the 100-400 awesome combo.

Hi Kirk, great video, love every piece, photo, music and miss travelling to the USA! On the threshold of needing a backup camera for the XT3, as you probably know mostly for sports, and the XH-1 could be a solution. Cheers

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Carlos, many thanks! Right now I have not been able to shoot any high school sports which was great for me up until last February. I really wanted to try the X-H1 out on some field sports. Sadly not yet because of the virus. I’m guessing with the firmware upgrade to the X-T3 the focusing speed will be much different. But it maybe ok for a backup. You will need the battery grip.

@carlosdias1940

3 жыл бұрын

@@KirkWilliamsonphotography thank you for the update. It makes sense specially after v4 firmware. Hope all well at your end! Cheers and stay safe!

Thanks Kirk. I agree with your review as I also have the xh1.

@themobileman4287

3 жыл бұрын

Btw, nice photos too.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks MobileMan!

Just found your channel, fellow XH1 user here in Ohio. Adding your channel to my sub list. Keep up the great videos

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sky! Love that camera.

Thank you, really liked your input on this camera, and for once someone who talks in normal speed, everybody talks so fast nowdays, so thank you for that 🙂 Very good real life photos you did in the video and showed how good it is with the ibis. Im now sure about buying this camera and change from sony to fuji after not having any camera for several years. I will look more into your other rewievs - all the best to you / Joakim

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the positive vibes! I try to be calm and be myself instead of talking too fast about nothing.

@jockes8653

2 жыл бұрын

@@KirkWilliamsonphotography yes that was my feeling, you are yourself, very nice to see nowdays. Question im almost sure i will by this camera but have also the x s10 in mind, have ju tested that camera anything ?

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

2 жыл бұрын

I did a bunch of videos on the xs10 nice camera much smaller than the xh1. But no battery grip or two card slots

@jockes8653

2 жыл бұрын

@@KirkWilliamsonphotography okey sorry i missed that, then i will look at them - thanks for your fast answer, all the best to you

Nice review beautiful background music.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Enjoy your videos. My main kit is Canon and I also have a Pentax K1 for all my vintage glass. I've been eyeing Fuji for my main kit to lighten the kit for about 2 yrs now, the XT-4 almost has me convinced to go for it but I'm waiting to see what the XH-2 looks like. I mainly shoot landscape and nature and the Fuji 3 lens kit would be considerably lighter compared to the 3 lens kit that I'm carrying now.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim ! My advice is don’t wait. The XH2 will likely be a more video centric larger camera and way more expensive. It will be a nice camera but the X-T4 is so much smaller and lighter. Good luck!

@JimsPhotographyArt

3 жыл бұрын

@@KirkWilliamsonphotography Thanks for the reply. I'm a little nervous going from FF to APS-C, but my knees and back will thank me! lol

Love the music Kirk. Was quite chilled out. Good samples. Have you tried the X-T4 yet? I love the X-T2, X-Pro 2 and especially the X-H1. BUT the X-T4 is quite special. The ibis even better than the X-H1 and gives the nice balance of the X-H1 with nearly as good a shutter feel, “nearly”. I upgraded my XxPro2/X-T3 kit to buy the 4 and was so glad I did. The finest camera I have ever handled in the Fuji range. The results are better with this body than anything used and tested before. Luv it. Keep up the great work. Gary

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Gary, I have not had the pleasure of working with the X-T4. I would love to compare the two cameras. Thanks again.

Nice Video. I do like your style. Thanks for confirming I have a very good camera in the XH!! I love it too! Still finding things about it still buried with in it! If you sue silent mode for video it is a very good hybrid camera, saves ya vidieo setting from your photo settings! Yes the IBIS is very useful, saved my bacon a few times! Thanks, look forward to ya nest one!

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Wow David a real game changer for me many thanks. The total hybrid camera!!! Woohoo who needs and X-T4

Nothing like a review from an actual photographer.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Flavio!

Hey Kirk man - I agree with all of your points and love your enthusiasm. I just love both of my H-1's and like you I have a grip on one and not on the other. I have my 90mm 'glued' onto one body and the 16-55 'strapped' to the other. they never come off and they are all the kit I need. I'm not a prime shooter and just the usefulness, practicality and sharpness of the 16-55 - it really is a bag of primes. I have never once used video so could care less about those features. It's a bit sad that the H1 never got the acceptance and kudos that it deserved. The bad release of the T3 so close stole a lot of the patronage that should have gone its way. Anyway - I don't care - just love my H1's and the image quality and usability still take my breath away.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil! I was like everyone else is discounting the X-H1. Then a close friend gave me one with the grip and everything changed. He had purchased the camera only for the IBIS and video. But I love it for both. If or when they come out with the X-H2 it will be amazing.

@philipsutton2316

3 жыл бұрын

@@KirkWilliamsonphotography I'm not even sure Kirk that I will go for the H2, really. I think it will have a 40 something mp sensor, which will make the files too big for me and my computer. Also, I know it will have that ridiculous flip out screen on the T4. If these are the case I will happily stick with my two H1's. They really are that great I see no reason to update them. Cheers

Thank you for the video. I have never owned a "real" camera before and am considering buying a used X-H1 as my first non point and shoot camera. I am primarily interested in using it to take pictures of animals that are far away from me, many of which refuse to stay still for me. Sounds like it's a good match for my use case.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

Жыл бұрын

Bruce - It is indeed a great camera check out this video that I did chasing down an eagle with this camera and the 100-400 kzread.info/dash/bejne/do6srtFmo9fWhLg.html

Thanks for your video Kirk. You have a beautiful local area in which to enjoy photography, and you provide highly valuable insight into hands on use of your Fuji gear. I bought an XH1 as an early 50th birthday gift for myself, when they were at a bargain price several months ago. I would have loved an XT4 but couldn’t justify the price, which was double that of the XH1. My wife nearly disowned me as it was! I have not yet used the camera (one week to go!), but have been concerned by continual reports of the superior sensor and autofocus of the XT3 & XT4. In real world use, do you feel that the XH1 is let down by it’s previous generation sensor or autofocus? I am coming from large DSLR use (7dii) so saw the XH1 as a good transition to mirrorless. I use my camera for minimal video use but love my stills photography.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nick- Never fear you will love it. Since you have not owned the xt3 or 4 you will not see any difference. The autofocus is still great. I also came from Canon and a 7dmk2 and would say the autofocus is not as fast but only for sports but by a small amount. For everything else you will love it. The sensor is still awesome.

@nickchurchley7153

3 жыл бұрын

Kirk Williamson Thankyou Kirk. I am looking forward to unwrapping the camera next weekend and getting out to shoot with it. I also got the battery grip to increase the battery life. Coming from the 7dmkii I don’t think the added size will be an issue for me. I still have the Canon for sports use so I now have the best of both worlds. Take care & thank you again for your video content. Your work is enjoyed by your subscribers.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Nick!

Nice Video Kirk....I’m on the verge of selling my XT30 for an XH1 just for the ergonomics and IBIS...aware of the new sensor and faster AF in XT30... but since the image quality and color reproduction will be the same on both...IBIS will be a boon...what do you think..thank you Sir

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nivin! I love my X-T30 with the 23 on it for just out and around shooting it’s such a great little camera. The X-H1 is much larger and easier to hold. They are so different. If the ibis is important and ergonomics make sense to you then a switch may be in order. The only caveat is the battery life of the X-H1 is pretty bad without the grip only about 350 raw photos.

I notice my rear screen will, after a bit of time, get sluggish and start to freeze up until I half press the shutter to bring it back to speed. This is while just holding it in a room. I've adjusted many settings to minimize processing, like (it's in still mode and S) turning off eye/face detection, continous ibis, tracking, etc. I am not using the vertical grip yet. (Next month's check buys the pricey Fuji S batteries) Any experience with the rear screen lag?

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

2 жыл бұрын

If you use the battery grip and use the camera in boost mode that problem should disappear

Thanks for sharing your thoughts - have you tried the X-T4?! :-) It's IBIS is supposed to be even a bit better than the X-H1 & better battery life & probably smaller/lighter than the X-H1 w/ (and perhaps w/out?) the battery grip... ...personally, I don't care too much about IBIS & primes: either the lenses I use have OIS -or- I'm in run-and-gun mode and I don't mind increasing the ISO.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan! I have not tried the X-T4 which seems to be geared more to video people. But it does have some cool features like separate settings for still and video.

Do you know if the XH-1 is compatible with the 70-300mm lens? Enjoyed your video.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

excellent review! can i use my 90mm lens indoors now with my xh1 ?

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Haha of course if you have the air conditioning on

Ibis is great indeed. I can shoot my viltrox 85 on 1/15 steady :) and my viltrox 33 1.4 steady at about 1/15 also (can do 1/8 but i dont always have clean shots)

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

I have been able to get it down to 1/4 sec. depending on the lens. Love it.

I bought xt3 believed is better then xh1. Oh boy I was wrong. Xh1 is much much better camera no doubt about it. Photographers you don't wanna xt3 you wanna xh1 the best camera that Fuji ever made

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

The X-H1 is a beautiful camera! The X-T3 or X-T4 are also nice depends on what you use it for.

I don't find the battery life so bad. I have my screen and IBIS on all the time and I can get by about half a day before I have to replace it. It helps that I have a nice collection of OEM batteries that tend to hold a charge better and last longer overall than the imitation batteries.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

My battery life could be a result of older batteries. Time to get some new ones. OEM of course I don't use anything else.

Nice...

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sundar!

fujifilm xt-100 best camara

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

It really depends on what you are going to do with it. They are all good.

Where is this location? I see the Washington Football Team flag.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Massachusetts USA

Is it worth a buy in 2021?

@KirkWilliamsonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

You can find great deals on this camera now used and some new. Definitely worth the money. It’s a larger camera but totally worth it with the ibis. Great camera.

@nerdMike

3 жыл бұрын

good, but remember it was around 850€ new with vertical booster and 2 batteries, don't pay more for an used body only. (Bought it in 2019, Italy)

@bianpaais

3 жыл бұрын

@@nerdMike Would you rather buy used XH1 with bat grip or used XT3? Cause it's around the same price in my country

@nerdMike

3 жыл бұрын

@@bianpaais same problem for me... You lose grip, ibis, and top lcd.. It depends on your need and photography.

@bianpaais

3 жыл бұрын

@@nerdMike Is 10 bit video recording a deal breaker? I do hybrid shooting most of the times