"It should be sold with a bow and arrow"..........best quote of the day. Enjoyed the review Thomas, many thanks

@messylaura

3 жыл бұрын

yep had to stop the vid on that one loool

@zenphotojourney

3 жыл бұрын

My husband was sitting nearby and laughed at that one too. 😁

@ReinhardBiller

3 жыл бұрын

Same with the GH5 auto focus.

@TheLDunn1

3 жыл бұрын

Should have bought a Sony A7S3 I think.....4K, low light & great AF..... .....or maybe the new A7c, but maybe it’s a tad too early for a verdict on that one.

@TheLDunn1

3 жыл бұрын

....that audio digital noise isn’t nice.

Hey Thomas, I actually have a degree in audio, and I was looking through your gear list and saw that the Rode video mic x have a high pass switch (it should be the button in the middle). If you set the high pass filter to 150hz it should reduce the clipping. What you are doing when you engage the filter is cutting out everything below 150hz, and that should help with the wind noise and not stress the preamp in the camera as much. Hope this helps! And sorry if my english is unreadeble, cheers from sweden!

@AccessiblePhotography

3 жыл бұрын

Perfectly readable and probably just helped lots of people. Might just have a look and see if you offer turtorials on KZread.

@seantomlinson3320

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome thank you. I hope Tom sees this. No need to apologize for your English, you write better than most of my colleagues.

@blodar6golf

3 жыл бұрын

@@AccessiblePhotography sorry I don't but maybe I should 😊

@ThomasHeatonPhoto

3 жыл бұрын

Oooh, this could help a lot. I will have a look at my mic 👍

@ThomasHeatonPhoto

3 жыл бұрын

Ah, sorry. I just realised you said video mic X. I actually haven't have the X on this camera. I have so far only used the Rode Video Micro.

I'm so glad that you have gone back to the root of this channel its what I love about it ...

That recording issue is well strange. What I tend to do when filming broll on my X-T3 is: 1) Use the autofocus to acquire focus. 2) Use an assigned AF-hold button + hold it when panning. This even works when it is already recording. This way, I don't have to awkwardly flick to manual focus. I have tutorials on my channel if you need visual examples. Happy shooting ✌🏼

@dolomit7517

Жыл бұрын

actually you can change the button from hold button to switch button! No need to hold anymore!

Thomas, you are actually one of the best camera reviewers I have heard. Thanks, the info you provided was really valuable to me.

Absolutely stunning video Thomas. Very inspiring as always.

I don’t use my XT-4 for video but for photography I think it’s autofocus is amazing. I used it at a motorsport event recently and was amazed at how many “hits” I got where the focus was spot on. It’s performance was better than I expected.

Thomas, so far you're the only one I know who said anything about this strange intermittent audio feedback interference. I spent countless hours trying to figure out what caused it, changed cables, mics, returned a mic because of it as I thought it was defective when in fact, and you just confirmed it: it comes from the X-T4 itself. That just released tension in my body ;) So thank you, and great work, as and per always. Cheers from LA.

I am a huge Fuji fan and love my X-T2. Considering upgrading to the X-T4, but this video is telling me that from a video perspective it's great except for autofocus and audio...pretty important attributes for a video camera. Makes me think more carefully about the upgrade. Great video...one of the best I've watched - to the point and informative!

If you shut off the face/eye detect and you have it in AF-S it will lock-on where you focused, but also afford you the ability to refocus on another subject with a half press of the shutter. Eliminating most of that back and forth hunting. The Face/Eye traking must be off though. Maybe that helps. ✌️

I agree with this Thomas. I pretty much put up with it due to the absolute joy I have shooting with the X-T4 and the stills capabilities being stellar!

I love my XT4, especially the old school dials arrangement, but confess I’ve yet to use it in anger for video. Fuji are well renown for listening to their customers and i’m sure they will be working hard to resolve any autofocus issues with their generous firmware updates. In all other aspects I’ve found it to be a superb camera.

Awesome real world review I generally switch off when things get too technical so this was awesome. I shot my vlogs on an iPhone for ages I was generally happy then upped my game with the canon M50 I’m constantly impressed with the video from this wee camera audio is my next big work on. Thing about solo film making its not only an incredible creative outlet it’s a huge learning curve keeps the old brain cell twitching. As a Fuji fan the XT4 does look amazing and Fiji are so good at responding to user feed back. Cheers for the vid 📷❤️

You just made me realized after watching more than 100 reviews on the cameras on the market, that it is exactly what I need. Flip-out screen, dual sd card slot, 4K 60 fps. Way more important than full frame sensor. Thanks.

I've seen several XT4 reviews and yours is the best. You are the real deal. 👍

Love Fujifilm. Love the XT-4. My dream camera. Thanks for the review 🤠.

You are an utter inspiration. Love your work. Keep going!!!!

Hey Tom, Fuji doesn’t let you change autofocus modes during recording a video. I recommend using back button focusing in manual focus mode. I hope that’s helpful

@rowbradley

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, this is a great solution for the unfortunate autofocus with this camera. If it had reliable autofocus it would be near perfect!

@loudmotion5639

3 жыл бұрын

weird cause on the xt-3 am always changing autofocus modes while shooting video...or else i would have sold this lol...i use to shoot like that for some time now

@Fabianwew

3 жыл бұрын

@@rowbradley it will probably be updated very soon. Fuji has had huge changes in focusing abilities with software updates before.

@BabeHazard

2 жыл бұрын

@@WallSt101 Is the autofocus on 2022 still good?

I think Fujifilm would do well to listen to your feedback. Your daily use of the video functionality of the XT4 highlighting areas needed addressing has real merit. Be great if a Firmware update could fix these issues.

Very impressive review, Thomas. I like your open, honest and succinct style of real-world uses.🙏

I was so relieved you said “then you are definitely on the wrong video” lol!

Best review ever!! So refreshing to not have a million technical terms shoved into my ears 😂 Thanks so much!

Thank you! I recently ordered a Sony a7C before discovering the XT4, and was kicking myself for potentially getting the wrong camera, but now I feel a little better! Will still try to get my hands on a XT4 to test out before deciding!

I'm pretty sure, that even in manual focus, you can tap the back of the screen once (before you start recording) on the part of the scene you wish to focus on and it will lock focus on that area. That was definitely the case on the X-T3.

I have been taking a drink every time Thomas said Solo Video Creator, now I think I need to stop...

@lakhbirsingh4403

3 жыл бұрын

After that many if you still can think this means he did not say that much 🤭😝

@citizen5577

3 жыл бұрын

He's keyword stuffing. After a few days, the automatic closed captions will tag onto his video and pick up all these keywords - then the keywords rank him higher in searches. Old SEO technique. He has been doing this a lot the last few videos and Tom - if you read this, maybe dial it back a little as it's really not subtle. :-) - But then again, if it works for you... :-P

You’ve nailed it for the issues on this camera. I hope Fujifilm watches this video. I’m tired of hearing about their AF improvements which don’t deliver on the promise.

Excellent review Thomas . I was having a hard time choosing a 'vlogging' camera. You have made the choice a lot easier for me . Thanks a lot .

Great testament to this X-T4, I should say, "another great testament to my favorite camera gear by Thomas!" most of which I bought (cough...) thanks to your videos!

Don't have a fuji and have no intention of switching to fuji but i really enjoy this type of review compared to the ones heavily focused on technical aspects. Hearing about weird bugs found in the field is always fun.

Love the Chilean T-shirt New subscriber from Chile 🇨🇱❤️, amazing videos!

Very decent personal review, and entertaining! Almost made me run out and buy a Fuji, lol. Seriously, you made your points, good going.

Hi Tom, as some other viewers have suggested, set the camera to manual focus and you can still autofocus using the AF-on button on the back. This is how many videographers and still shooters operate anyway. As for the audio problem, well I hate to say this but using auto level recording control is for amateurs! But if you must record with auto level control then use a separate Zoom or Olympus dedicated audio recorder (mounted on the camera hot shoe for convenience). This will give the best sound quality anyway but a downside is that you will have to manually synchronise the audio with the video in post production (not that hard really).

@hevaldelal9890

2 жыл бұрын

The AF-On button does not work while you are recording.

Just discovered your channel (friend's recommendation). What a relief, no tech jargon and GREAT sound quality. You've got another subscriber. :)

Absolutely top review. Weighing up whether to invest in an Xt3 or Xt4 and this has been a huge help. Thanks!

These user experience reviews are so much better than those set up reviews Thanks for sharing !!

Thanks for all your great content. Been binging your videos 🙂

Although your preference is auto-level for the mic, try switching to manual and lowering external level to -30db, then boost the audio on your external mic. I found the internal preamp on the X-T4 has noise/interference and this helps attenuate it.

Thank you for the honest review. So many reviewers glossed over the autofocus hunting on X-T3/4 (it’s ‘almost there’, they’d say!). I sold my X-T3 and bought the ‘overpriced, with out-of-date video specs’ EOS R. It’s 8-bit 4:2:0 (I know, the horror), but I can leave it unmanned on a tripod and trust the focus when it’s on a gimbal.

"All I want is a camera that works" exactly!!!

best and on to the point review of a camera -- great shots too. i subed

Hi Thomas, I like your videos so much! You inspire me to go outside and make good photos and videos! Thanks a lot, man!

I'm here because it's a new Thomas Heaton video.

"This should be sold with a bow & arrow, because it loves to hunt" literally made me laugh out loud. Aside from the obvious skill in making both videos and photos, this is the sort of thing that keeps me watching every video of your channel. Including this one, even if I am not and never plan to become a solo video creator 😂

Very straightforward review. Very much appreciated.

As a X-T4 owner, I approve of this video.

Very detailed, honest and certainly useful review. You should do more of these.

I haven't used the XT4, but used an XH1 before and moved back to Canon. I love the feel and ease of use of Canon camera :). Just starting making landscape photography video with the M50. Anyway, use what works best for you. Keep inspiring us!

Hey Tom, you can still back button autofocus while in manual mode. But it only works before you start recording video.

Fell down the rabbit hole of Fuji XT-4 reviews and I think this review was by far the best and most informative one. Subbed! I too am a "Solo Film Creator" that enjoys making cinematic travel logs. I love the capabilities and ergonomics of the XT-4 but the autofocus is figuratively the only thing stopping me right now from buying it.

Hi Thomas, I‘m just here to say that I enjoy your gear reviews. I don‘t think they‘ve gone wrong, as you say. I like the fact that it‘s not all positive and perfect, and you‘re not trying to sell me a product. When I watch a review, I want to hear opinions from someone who is financially and emotionally invested in the product. The world needs more honest reviews like this. Also, I enjoy the slow pace of your videos, even though it‘s not what most of the people are looking for on YT. Keep it up.

Already got calendar! Superb! Inspiring. Welcome to Fuji! Not perfect. Just all in all the best. Clearly designed by photographers for photographers. Great to hear such blunt honesty. For serious stills I prefer the gfx 50s. GF lens great but canon 85mm f1.8 and canon 40mm f2.8 are superb with gfx, weigh almost nothing and new combined cost under US $550. 85mm vignettes a bit but shot in square format is superb. Again great, fun, helpful video!

T-heat. XT4 looks amazing, glad you're enjoying.

Thanks Thomas, really love my X-T4! Being a solo photo creator myself, it's nice to discover it can shoot video also...

A rare thing on KZread nowadays but I believe everything you say...Thanks for the review.

So good to see your Fuji 617 show up again, look forward to images from it!

Auto audio level isn't a good thing for any situation. Even in this video there's a weird 'hisssss' sound which could easily be removed in the post. Anyway, this video was helpful in many other ways. Thanks.

Excellent review and, I must say, interesting approach to cameras review. Thanks for sharing.

Very nice and honest review, thanks a lot!

As a fellow Solo Content Creator I thought I would jump in here and recommend the Back Button focus for the switch AF-C to AF-M problem but I see I'm not the only one! 😁

Since I bought a fuji camera i found a great pleasure to make photography

I am seriously considering buying the Fujifilm X-T3 for its lightness for use on hikes glad to hear your positive views on both the X-T3 and X-T4 Thomas makes me more certain :)

@terosuno

3 жыл бұрын

XT3 is awesome and a steal nowadays :)

Thomas thank you for all your work and all your videos. They also ment the world to me. Have been a big fan for a long time, i just wanted to thank you. Ricky Brin

Flippy screen... perfet! I just purchased a Sony A7II - so far, so good. This past weekend's trip to the Rockies gave me some pretty good images, however heavy smoke from nearby fires really prevented that super-sharp mountains-in-the-distance image. It did, however, give me a golden hour from 3-6 pm!

I did the odd switch from full frame to APS-C and this camera replaced my Sony A7iii. Honestly and honestly I love the Fuji. The X-T4 really made me love photography again and try and shoot with 3 or 4 times a week. I'm not much of a video creator but Sony's AF spoiled me completely. I love this camera though the good and the bad. Also it's good to know it tough, mines been in some nasty rain storms (I have a thing for thunderstorms) so I can vouch for its rain resistance at least.

Great review, and fully agree. Regarding the Mic issue, tbh I wouldn't be putting it on auto anyway. I'd combine it with the new VideoMic NTG, it's intelligent enought to deal with clipping and such so you can just set the levels manually and leave them within camera.

Hi Thomas, I already own a x-t4 but only for stills. I plan to support my photo series with video sequences therefore your review is really helpful for me 👍🏻 can’t wait to to see you work with the pano camera in the field.. 😊

Thomas, try using the AF-L button to lock focus instead of switching to manual mode. You’ll see a cyan “AF-L” on the screen so you’ll know it’s switched on. Hope this helps.

@xiaochengpeng2581

3 жыл бұрын

Nice point haha. AF Lock is a kinda old school way for videographers to control the auto focus. By pressing AF-L button you tell the camera "stop hunting and lock the focus here." When you release AF-L button the camera starts focusing again. I believe people who uses those bulky video cameras are very familiar with this lol.

@xiaochengpeng2581

3 жыл бұрын

but nowadays autofocus from sony and canon is just too powerful and smart. basically fully automatic and doesn't require any intervention and people are spoiled. Fuji really needs to catch up on the autofocus.

I shoot Fuji, Tom both video (KZread) and photos, These are the best toys anyone can buy, but I feel you about the AF in video. Now, I shoot videos with the XT3 and a work around for the eye af is to shut it off, Just use face detection. If you need my settings in terms of af speed and tracking, let me know, tho I believe you played and understand all of them by now, Great video, very accurate and I appreciate your honesty and skill. Thank you.

Have you tried turning the wind noise reduction off when you’re using the fluffy bunny on your mic? I wonder if it’s causing the issue. I haven’t come across it on my XT4 but now I’m curious

Best T-shirt ever!... nice Fuji review!

Thanks, that was helpful It looks like an amazing camera for video too.

Can only agree on all accounts. I’ve lost my mind at the XT4 autofocus more than once. It’s maddening.

Great Review...I joust bought two. Getting them next week!

Never record "auto audio levels" on anything. EVER.

@pastilance1

3 жыл бұрын

Go home Glen, this is not a music related channel!

@MailTelegraphTV

3 жыл бұрын

@@pastilance1 lol 😂

@damjanscepanovic

3 жыл бұрын

i am an audio guy.. aaaaand i approve this message 🤣🤣🤣

@bcleste

3 жыл бұрын

Name checks out.

@Katatonya

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao didn't expect you here.

This was a great Thomas! Would love to see more on your thoughts and experiences with the XT4. I own one but I got it after 'Rona happened so I haven't gone travelling with it yet to test it in harsher conditions. Two things I though may help though I know this video is months old: 1) For locking using autofocus but shooting manual: You can use the AF even when in manual mode. Just put it in MF mode then use back button focus to lock focus - plus you can see focus peaking! 2) For audio (I went to uni for music production) I find the preamp on the XT4 pretty good for a camera. I have a really loud voice and don't use an external mic yet, so what I do is leave it set so my absolute loudest isn't peaking, and then apply compression and noise reduction to the audio track in premiere. And if there's any really quiet bits I bring it up using Audition dynamic linking in Premiere. I find the fuji audio files can handle the processing, to my ears at least. Not an excuse for fuji but perhaps a workaround so you don't have to remember the change the levels.

1:19 uuuuh boy :D locking forward to that one

You need to inform Fuji support of this bugs. Great review from a video point.

Cool tech review Mr H. In fact, I kind of fancy the way you do this - compared to a bunch of tech review KZreadr’s. The thing is that you have serious heavy in-field experience 👍

Seems like a great camera for a "solo film maker". Good thing I'm happy with my Nikon Z50 as a solo film maker, so that I don't have to buy a new camera 😁

Recently started making videos for my channel. Beginner level but I appreciate the standpoint of doing it Solo. Challenging and you’re right, lots of balls in the air... cheers for the vid, no intention of buying a Fuji but a great watch nonetheless..

Agree with what you say about the Eterna profile. I’m new to filmmaking but earlier for stills all profiles that I have used has just been gimmicky. With Fujifilm, not so more. The profiles for the GFX is great - but as you say - the Eterna for video is probably the most useful. It looks extremely good. I shot my whole latest video with the same setup. A tip for your audio - put the audio levels on a custom button, it makes it quite easy to change it.

Nice review! Maybe the most real, at least for what I was searching for.

Hello Thomas, very interesting and helpful review and nice T-Shirt. Greetings from Chile !!

A very honest and in-depth review thank you I am also a KZread Creator, I am looking to upgrade from my G90 to a X-T4 and this was very helpful, I do hope they sort the focus, the sound I can work around, but the focus I cant, as you say update would sort that out, I will keep looking at other cameras but this really helped thank you

I have also fallen foul of the auto sound level thing as well. Wrecked a ton of otherwise superb video footage I took! It is utterly infuriating and clearly a bug in the DSP chip or sound engine. Great video Thomas.

An extremely useful clip, with some objective assessments of the pros and cons of a camera that has many fine attributes. I certainly hope that the software-fixable issues can be rectified - and smartly. Many thanks for taking the time to do this. My only gripe is that I kept watching what you were doing with the camera, which distracted me a little.

Always good to be on top of audio levels even when shooting on auto.

Try to stay always in manual focus and press the af-l button 😉

Auto audio settings will see a low wind noise as a signal that needs to be levelled out with your voice - so it's brining up the wind so that all the levels are even. It's kinda of similar to how a compressor works in a audio interface

Great video. After watching this I took the X-T4 out of my amazon shopping cart. bad auto focus is not something I would accept. Thanks.

I have the same focus problems with my XT30, and it drives me crazy. enjoyed the video thanks for sharing.

Great review, thanks! Would love to know which in your experience is the best lens to use on XT4 for video shooting.

just dropping a comment because of your tee! haha saludos desde chile 🇨🇱

EUREKA!! I just hiked the Pinhoti trail, and I could NOT for the life of me figure out that digital interference on my audio. Now I know. Thanks for the info. No longer in autoaudio. Great review!

I'm thinking of switching, I'm sick of lugging around a DSLR with a back full of lenses. I kinda just want to go back to my roots and just take a small camera and take some pics

It's not often you do a camera review, fair play for telling it like it is from your experience of owning the XT-4. :)

Love your style. You have a great sense of humor, so you'll be able to take this in the spirit it's intended: Filming solo, as you say, means you're wearing a ton of hats. You don't have to be an audio engineer, but you have to be able to handle manual audio adjustment for each shot. Same with auto focus. They have dedicated dudes for those jobs on team shoots, and it's not fair that one person would have to keep track of all of this, but I just feel that comes with the territory. Now, I don't even know what Canon or Sony can do for you in these areas, and who knows, maybe their advancements are breathtaking. But somehow I don't think so. I'd rather set my levels and know for sure where they are than have a camera take over and throw limiting or compression at my audio that I can't undo later.

Good video Thomas, keep doing more.. I'm a frustrated outdoor guy.

I agree with several other commentators. In manual mode you can still auto-focus by using the back-focus button. That should solve the issue.

Thomas, I feel your pain. AF has been Fuji’s Achilles heel. If they improved AF they could give Sony and Canon a run for their money. I’m confident AF improvements are coming soon from Fuji.

@neonix01

3 жыл бұрын

People have been saying that for 4-5 years now.. Just wait for the next firmware that will improve AF, yet it never really does. And the latest Fuji camera always has the "worlds fastest AF" according to Fuji, yet in practice it never actually does. I've owned Fuji cameras since the X-Pro1 was launched, and Fuji AF has always been lagging behind - always! Yes there has been minor improvements in firmware, but not to the degree that it catches up to competitors, and this is especially true for video.

@kingsamvisuals

3 жыл бұрын

Borge Indergaard the current iterations are pretty decent imo. No 100% but pretty good. I think with a new sensor and processor they could rework the AF. Fuji actually listens and I wouldn’t be surprised they are hard at work. Lenses are a different story.

@jed23ify

3 жыл бұрын

Borge Indergaard agreed, the truth of the matter is that it has to do with Fuji’s sensor and processor, that sensor really needs to be updated. It’s a great camera, but for the price, their is no reason it should be falling behind the rest.

@kingsamvisuals

3 жыл бұрын

Old Scribe look how far Nikon has come. Look at canons one year leap. Like I said it will probably take a new processor