Gamify idea: 36 exposures at one ISO setting, and one single set of film simulation settings. I did this a few times, was fun.

@TheIppoippo

3 жыл бұрын

Admittedly, I ended up going next step… sold my X100V and got a 1974 Nikon F2! (For my primary photography needs, GFX100S… but the Nikon is the creative challenge camera)

@AntGarcia77

3 жыл бұрын

I have an F2 myself with the 50mm 1.4 and my god, such a tank of a camera. Great choice!

@stefan33uk

Жыл бұрын

Yes and no auto WB allowed!

Fujifilm and Joe Allam photo vlogs, two of my favorite things! Looking forward to normality so I can jump on a train up to London for photo trips again.

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy the vlogs! Hopefully you get your trip soon!

@DistilledStills

3 жыл бұрын

I would love to join your photo trip! Wandering alone in streets of London can get tedious

Best way to know which is a higher quality file is to look at the amount of shots on each setting. Lower shot count = higher quality

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

Good tip! There was a time when memory cards over a certain size would just list 999+ images, but think those days are long gone haha

The "fine" setting for Fuji JPGs use a lower compression ratio. As JPG uses a "lossy" form of compression this means that the fine setting gives higher quality images. (I just checked the user manual and it confirms this!)

Great video once again. Looking forward to more content around this subject. Would love to see a video where you discuss your favorite recipes. The Fujifilm recipe community is getting bigger and bigger. Love it

Thank Christ, YESSS Joe! I was worried that this was going to be another recipe video. I don't think I have seen a photo on KZread that isn't from a muddy brown-green "Portra" recipe in weeks. I was starting to think my phone was stuck in night light mode. 🙌 Also, the EVF is a different white balance from the LCD entirely. I find mine is more warm and green. The LCD is a bit warmer too. I kind of wish they would colour calibrate the LCD at least, but I also don't want to pay more for it, haha. 😂 😬

So good to see and hear you and Elly again. I have the 16-80 on the X-T3 and I'm perfectly happy with it. It's only f4, but hey, great range and good quality. Love your photos like always!

Glad to see you shooting again! Will definitely try this myself with my Fuji100V 🙌

Nice video Joe, always love your Fuji content 👍 A part 2 of this would be nice. Both you and Ellie could create custom film simulation recipes through X-Raw studio, and only shoot in these styles. You could also swap cameras and see how the personal style differs.

I would recommend a rear flip down cowling over the back screen. You might need your reader glasses because you'll have to get really close to it. And you'll have to figure out how to attach it with harmless tape.The reason I like my raw and jpeg on the same card is the preview the jpeg gives me on my computer. (I can't open raw myself on my old Imax system, I have to outlab) If I like a jpeg enough to want to print it, naturally I can use my raw. It only takes me a couple minutes in Photoshop to match my outlabbed raw to my jpeg.

The idea mentioned at 8:30 is a really good one. I tried it last year with my GX85 and switched the view to finder only. It’s a fun challenge when limited to a set number all of a sudden.

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm keen to give it a go. It's like a poor man's analogue shooting experience, all the thought processes without the stress and cost of film haha!

Every time I watch one of your videos now I'm reminded of the meetup you had in Tokyo toward the end of 2019 when we went out for a few beers near shinjuku. Like you, I long for the chance to return to Japan. One of things I've been trying to do to stay motivated is put different film simulation recipes into my Fuji cameras. It's fun to spend some time shooting with digital Kodachrome and others. Give it a try you might like it.

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

That was a great evening! I’m really hoping to arrange meet-ups some time over the summer if possible. I’m also enjoying discovering this whole community of recipes for Fuji cameras - this video has sparked a lot of inspiration for sure!

Love the idea of gameified challenges. Very appealing to someone like me who doesn't actually do any photography yet but is very interested in learning about it. This achieves that in a more enjoyable engaging way.

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Starting with limitations and guidelines is one of the best ways of building discipline and practice. Hope you create some great “games” for your photography!

I tried that 1GB card idea a couple years ago, it worked, but these cards were slow and got corrupted pretty easily. One alternative would be to take nGB file, maybe zip it so the camera does not recognize the file format, and place it on the SD in non-DCIM folder. You may need to make a few copies of it just to get down to enough space for 24/36 photos. From what I’ve seen XT-4 JPGs are about 17MB large, so you’d need ~620MB left on the card for a “36 exp roll of film”… maybe round it up to 650MB to squeeze one/two more frames on the roll :)

Very enjoyable video as always. Look forward to hearing how you get on with Capture One...

That’s the magic of Fujifilm cameras, I own the X00V and I have some recipes saved in my camera made for different situations of the day , I just focus on capturing moments I don’t worry about editing, JPGs are beautiful and you have the choice of have the RAW file as well. Nice pictures as always

I too have recognized that, in certain lighting conditions, the EVF on the X-T4 has a blue tint (not seen on the LCD or the images downloaded from the SD card). My local Fujifilm rep says this is a known phenomenon related to the higher resolution of the EVF on the X-T4. Maybe there will be a fix. As stated above, I only see this occasionally and in certain conditions (typically overcast days).

Can’t wait to see how your XT4 vlogging looks on Jelly Journeys!!

when i used fuji i found i preferred the jpegs to anything i could process in lightroom

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

There's definitely a community for Fuji JPEG shooters! I've personally never struggled all that much for processing Fuji raw files, but there's definitely a community complaining about that too haha!

You should shoot some film in a video, last year I got really bored with digital photography, after years of doing it I just needed something new and exciting. And I really got into film and shoot a lot of film now, I know it's not "new" but it's quite different from shooting digital and it's super fun

You are correct. Different photo processing software produce different results from the same file. We all know the problems Adobe LR had dealing with XTrans files. The best one to use is the one from the camera manufacturer, since they know the codecs exactly.

Hi Joe! Ive started few months ago using jpgs only and works awesome for quick insta posts and especially when I had guests visiting so sending them quickly 150+ photos from all the trips just before they left was so handy. I shoot in CC also but prefer Raw+jpgs in small/normal as they are all about 2mb size and more then enough good quality for anything. There is very minor difference between fine and normal and no way you can see a difference unless you are a pixel peeper 400+%...fine jpgs take too much space also. Just my 2 cents.

Interesting vid. I use jpeg mostly in my xt2, probably because m too lazy to spend time editing, I’m actually very happy with the image straight out of the camera.

Had a panic over your Fine VS Normal debate! Always shoot JPEG straight out of camera with my favourite Fuji recipe and love the results, but thought I’d been limiting the camera this whole time without realising 🤣 Love the video! Keep up the great work! ☺️

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

Haha glad you enjoyed it! If I’m honest, the quality difference between them when viewing locally was not very apparent at all. Only when it went through video compression and KZread compression did it have a more noticeable impact, but even then it was marginal.

Love watching your videos !! keep it up Joe sir !!

I really enjoyed this video and the theme. You guys gave me inspiration to try that for my self! Thank you for putting up with the rain just so you can deliver this beautiful video. Thank you to both of you! You guys rock together ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that, thanks! I often love shooting in the rain and the results are usually worth it, but I must admit, I much prefer it when I'm travelling and exploring new surroundings. Being so close to home is very tempting to call it a day haha!

Wow, that was a great video. I heard a lot about the really good quality of the jpeg from fuji, but never tried. I also shoot with a fuji xt4 and among others have the 16-80 mm lens. You’re video is an inspiration to do the same experiment. We lived in London for 2 years and I found it paradise for street photography. At the moment I live in a more or less rural area in Holland and actually I am very curious about the results here.

Great video! It is a challenge to find that inspiration 365 days a year, so some good simple ideas here. Keep up the great work!

Hmm food for thought there Joe, great video and as always you come up trumps, say hello to Elly, I'm going to Little Venice this weekend and the Floating Pocket park, all the best guys.

i love the vintage aesthetic of the pictures 😍😍😍 does every shot of fuji film camera looks like this?

my favorite type of content, love your work

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

They're fun to make - Glad you enjoyed it!

4:50 secret code for a new camera 😄 Love the jpegs! Used to love only the 35mm focal length but now I also love the 28mm FL as it gives more context to the story.

Dope as always joe!

Oh you have the same exact experience as I do with my Fuji XT4, my viewfinder appears more blue relative to the screen too! Not sure if it's a defect cos I've never managed to find any answers online

Have you ever thought about making a video of the Acros film simulation? I use it a lot, especially on bright sunny days, because things look very nice with contrast in black and white and you don't have to wait until it's golden hour. Also it takes away the aspect of color, so that you think in another way about photography.

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

When I first got my X100F I set my EVF to acros and enjoyed composing images in that style, even if I published in colour. As you say, It’s definitely a great way of studying the way light falls and provides interesting results

Yaayyyy!! The photo vlogs are back !!

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

Yes they are! Still working on building up my momentum again with these vlogs, but hopefully more soon!

I'm getting closer and closer to pulling the trigger and selling the last of my Canon lenses (I'm on Sony right now) and use the funds to get an X100V for day to day lightweight carry. Playing with the film simulations (RAW + JPEG) is one of those draws. Sparks of creativity during what might otherwise have been the boring same old same old.

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

I'll always maintain that the specs don't matter, and usability is what's truly king. Fuji for me over the last few years has been the most enjoyable and usable camera system for photography and me. It's continues to re-ignite my love for photography in the most wholesome ways. I hope the same for you too!

@thirdmort

3 жыл бұрын

@@joeallam I know Sony gets a bad rap for being sterile, but the a7iii has really reignited my excitement to just walk out and shoot. I hope the Fuji would be that for times I can't carry the Sony around 🤞 Keep up the great content!

@eon1911

3 жыл бұрын

@@thirdmort dude I sold all my Sony gear for an x100v and I haven’t been able to put it down! No more worrying about not carrying a certain lens!

@thirdmort

3 жыл бұрын

@@eon1911 ha I don't think I could go THAT far (especially trying to shoot a wedding one 1 focal length...) But I think rocking just a 35mm equiv only could be fun for me. Glad you're loving it!

@yashwinning

3 жыл бұрын

If you're hesitating because of the cost, just go with an x100t instead! They can be had for ridiculously cheap, still a fantastic camera, 16MP is more than enough for non-critical work, and some people even insist that newer Fuji sensors can't capture the same magic that the older 16MP ones did. I won't comment on that last bit, but what I can say is that I still shoot on an XT10 (same sensor) for my pro work and the images that come out of it are just....just check them out on my instagram @yashwinning I've used an XT3 for another pro shoot and I struggled to create the same results I managed to on my XT10

It was nice to find this video because 2 weeks ago I challenged myself to shot with my XE-3; square format and a 28mm, 35mm and 50mm vintage manual lenses. It has been a challenge but fun.

There is a function for the viewfinder, that shows WB and such, on and off, in manual mode (?). Maybe that is something you pressed?

Insightful video Joe! I occasionally shoot JPEG only on my XT-4 too. Most of the time, it will be both JPEG + Raw.

Just a couple of thoughts: With Fujifilm cameras, FINE is the highest quality for jpgs. (NOT Normal). You maybe don't know this, but you most certainly can adjust a jpg file in post! Yes, it's true that starting with a RAW file, there is more data available than a jpg file, and thus a higher degree of adjustment possible than a jpg file. That fact however does not make adjustments to a jpg file impossible. I do the later all the time. Hope this explanation clears things up for you.

I've been doing the same recently with my xt1. I've loaded some recipes and done jpeg only. It's been a great exercise!

Great video, Joe! Amazing photos. I do love editing my RAWs but I may just have to put my X-T3 in JPEG mode haha!

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

Give it a try and play with some of the editing controls in camera! I’ll be doing more testing like this in some upcoming videos for sure!

I agree with other commenters here - this is a fun return to your photo vlogs, and a creative idea when travel is still restricted. Really enjoyed it - thanks!

Joe colours in your video’s are outstanding. Pretty mesmerised.

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm still very much finding my feet with C-Log3 but feel like I've made some headway with this latest one. Step-by-step!

@guramanmehta2586

3 жыл бұрын

@@joeallam keep up the good work and learning. More success to you. 🙌🏻

Good evening From New Zealand, Great Jpgs Video, Thanks for sharing, Have a great rest of your week

Loved the whole vibe of the video.

Always enjoy a photo vlog! And I know we all say it a lot, but this video just further proves that Fuji's JPGs are some of the best out there, lovely results.

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve always said they were great, yet I must admit I’ve never properly experienced them in large quantity myself. Now that I finally have, I feel like I was underselling the idea of it all along!

Beautiful photos even though on jpeg!

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm definitely keen to follow up with some more thoughts on them in a future video soon!

After my switch to Fujifilm, I haven't found a reason to use RAW. I just set Classic Negative as the film simulation and I don't see anything to be fixed. Exposure is important so one should know how to get correct exposure without fixing it in LR.

This is dope! To gamify, don’t need to tape up the screen on the XT4 either because you can just flip the screen closed inward. Gives you the film experience 🙌🏼

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

That’s very true! I guess I was thinking more of my X100F for this, but this way I won’t have to alter the camera at all. The X100F would give me an OVF experience though, so maybe I can compromise between them haha

@bartjeej

3 жыл бұрын

@@joeallam And that's why the X-Pro3 is what it is ;-) no screen no evf, just photons from the universe into your eye. Too bad they just copied the X100V's viewfinder and sacrificed OVF usability for even moderate wide and tele lenses though... It's a lot of money for what's basically an X100V without the lens, flash or ND, but nicer build quality and a new screen philosophy...

Beautiful, I love my X-100V!!

How is your sooc images so beautiful? Did you change the white balance?

Thanks Joe!

I edit all my photos in-camera. I shoot RAW only, edit the keepers and zap them over to my phone. Being able to create your own recipe and shoot jpeg-only sounds good but in practice it's back to front. Ideally you would want a list of recipes you can apply to RAW photos AFTER you have taken them. This would be such an improvement to the in-camera editing process and must be super easy for Fujifilm to implement.

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

There’s the Fuji X Raw desktop app that does exactly this. I’m hoping to showcase it in some future videos. You just have to plug your camera in and all the photos will be processed via the camera’s processor, even though the files are referenced locally from your computer.

@fredbloggs545

3 жыл бұрын

@Thomas, indeed the thing lacking about in-camera conversion is not being able to apply a custom recipe. I have to go to a PC and use X RAW Studio to do that. Pity.

@thomashill5768

3 жыл бұрын

@@fredbloggs545 It's frustrating as it must be so easy for them to implement...

The best thing about sooc jpegs is dr-prio weak/hard. You need base iso of 640 if I am not mistaken. Lovely episode

Classic Chrome with +3 Color, -3 NR and -1 Sharpness is my go-to setting on X100F. I rarely feel the desire to use anything else. That extra saturation really makes it shine for most occasions. The default is a little too bland for my tastes.

The "i like you back" got me. ☺️❤️

Fuji def has their own look. The x100 was the gateway drug that roped me into purchasing my M10.

What kind of camera did you film this video with?

They must have been Northern they didn't seem bothered by the cold like you LOL, good little vlog.

I decided after using my X100T and then purchasing an XT3 that I would only shoot jpeg…. It’s changed my way of shooting and makes me concentrate on getting it right in camera just like I used to shooting film…. I find too many people shoot raw and totally alter the image….. what’s the point in that….. I would only use raw for commercial applications…. Fuji jpegs are brilliant.

Nice Video. What is that strap on the X-T4? Thx.

I was considering the purchase of this lens but the reviews are saying it’s only an average lens at best which I guess is okay for general photos and street but still expensive for what it is.

I rarely edited my photos, if I do, the editing take about a minutes because either I make the picture brighter or a little darker that is it. Forgot I also maybe crop depending on the photos. I don't play around with color that much, I love what I get from my fuji, sony and canon...lol

Are you still shooting SOOC?

So it’s not just me with an X-Pro2: blue tinted viewfinder also affects the X-T4! I find it so annoying and notice it far too much 😡

Helpful video. In the end, what is the higher quality jpeg: fine or normal? I guess fine….

Greetings from the home of yakitori. This game is brilliant! It's a much more economical way to boost your enthusiasm of photography than buying new gears, too😄

I think its a reference to "fine (least/smoothest) grain" images in film

Yep the EVF looks very blue compared to the screen, throws me off too

Should try the Kodak Portra, Tri-X and other film recipies out there. They are alot fun to play with

@sclogse1

3 жыл бұрын

We need a Kodak VPS setting.

FYI for future if you ever want to tru this again, fine is the higher quality setting. Thanks for the video :) (p.s. I've paused it, so I don't know if you mention the fine vs normal thing later on. Sorry if you do.) Edit: 2 minutes later I realise you guys worked it out lol - I should just wait :p

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

Haha - We got there in the end! I enjoyed our thought process which is why I kept it in the vlog. Had a few people respond to my Instagram stories asking why I chose Fine over normal, so I think it's a common thought process and definitely a confusing menu order.

These photos make me want to move back to London. I'm currently living in a small village and beside a few houses and trees, there's nothing to photograph here 😭

Interesting and worth-while experiment; thanks Joe. However, I rely on the creative process in post; for me the photography is but a start - vital and critical but a start, nevertheless. Then again, I think for a scape photographer - especially a street photographer - the weighting may be more favourable. Cheers.

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I feel ya! I do enjoy what can be done with editing, but I also recognised that recently it had just become more friction in the way of completing videos. In essence, by removing the road block it allowed things to flow much more fluidly! I’d recommend giving it a go, even if you do raw+jpeg and just see how different they may look. I’ll continue it on for the next few weeks at least and see how I get on with it.

after messing with my fuji x100v, shooting raw & Jpg, My conclusion is that the JPG is always and I mean always better! even if i put a preset on to my jpg that i use for raw images, the jpg always looks better compared to the raw somehow, and even if i try to adjust the raw photo to make it look like the jpg I just can't do it

But you’re actually using a 24-120 (105) equivalent lens cause the xt4 has a cropped sensor. Still, great colours out of the Fuji! 👌🏻

lol i love the idea of camera settings being sarcastic and passive-aggressive, like: "How would you like your JPEG quality? Normal? or you know what? nevermind. it's FINE."

Photo challenge - only take photos with an iPad 😂🙈

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

Don't give people ideas... 🙄

@Kristof_InsertRandomText

3 жыл бұрын

@@joeallam haha 😂

@Bonjurro

3 жыл бұрын

iPad vlog with a 6 foot selfie stick

You two are adorable

I only shoot jpg with my XH1 and XA5 and they come out great

Fine =lower compression. Normal = higher compression

one of the first things i noticed when i got the xt4 is the blueish tone of the evf...its kind of disappointing but at least photos come out looking "normal"

@jonjones7705

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, I own the xt3 and there is a separate setting in the menu for the viewfinder and for the screen colors.

@Trolldovahkin

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonjones7705 yeah, even reducing the blues in the evf color setting, still looks cooler than the real image. It's my first mirrorless camera so i guess it's a matter of getting used to it. Aside from that it's a great camera :)

Love the Fuji viewfinder and screen but man do I wish they were more accurate.

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

This was the first time I actually clocked what has been bothering me for a while about the X-T4. I've since adjusted the EVF colour shift to add more red and it's made a massive difference in keeping them accurate to each other and the eventual photo. I think I'll still take it to Fuji and see if it's actually something wrong with it, or just poor quality control.

@ramoftherose

3 жыл бұрын

@@joeallam I have both the X100V and Xpro3 and same thing with the inconsistent viewfinders/screens. I had to adjust both.

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

@@ramoftherose Yeah it's a shame. At the very least, it's good that we have the control/settings to make the changes. Probably because they know they're inaccurate 🙄

@ramoftherose

3 жыл бұрын

@@joeallam haha yea. I'm coming from the A7III's mediocre EVF and screen so I can't complain.

Awesome way to do this! Love your ideas. In the past I have tried shooting only one prime lens and shooting only in monochrome and I always would come back with amazing revelations haha

If you had to suggest one Fuji camera for someone that has never shot a Fuji, which would you suggest?

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

I think the X-T30, X-E3 or X-E4 are fantastic starting points for most users with great flexibility and punch way above their price points

@dianasworld3015

2 жыл бұрын

@@joeallam I got the x-t30 for my bday a week ago and it's been super simple to learn! The fun of shooting manual makes me obsessed! Haha

When I active the “clarity” on , there’s a small delay every ltime I shoot pictures on my x100v

@uhnotinterested

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, set the drive mode to Continuous and for example 3FPS, so you can still shoot single images at a time, but this takes the processing to the background so it won't interfere with you taking shots and having to wait.

@lilyaux77

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. I've discovered that and made the clarity zero.

@mariogpx2990

3 жыл бұрын

@@uhnotinterested thanks

@jsurfin1

3 жыл бұрын

@@uhnotinterested Not sure if it's true. However, from what I've read in the Fujix forum, many experienced Fuji shooters have said continuous mode will disable the clarity setting.

Wrong, Image quality FINE uses less compression and has the highest quality. ... Because of this low compression, the image quality is higher, has less noise, and is good for larger prints.

"Fine" is a loaded answer when it is said by a woman. So Elly is not wrong to think it is not as good as normal. lol

@sclogse1

3 жыл бұрын

I prefer "Just ducky"

oooh nice

I like shooting jpeg only..no more time to process.. more pls... and thanks for this video

Dude, my personal advise for you-use only 400% for jpegs. It will save highlights

Normal,..... noooooo!😳

Fuji jpeg is unbeatable. Unbeatable I tell ya....

I enjoy London photography…. I think you just look for the unusual

Worried about your mojo? Back to the street with an xe4 or xe3 and a 18 mm f2 lens. Throw in a 35 mm prime and enjoy yourself. Have a separate camera for video. Love your videos and how you wear your heart on your sleeve. Thank you.

So wait ... You said you'd leave it on Classic Chrome but then the recipe says you used Classic Negative.

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I changed to classic negative a little way through the vlog but unfortunately didn’t get to mention it on camera. Left it as Classic Neg in the settings screen because that’s what I ended up using most of the time

chei-kein! 🐓

You sure edited them, as my Jpegs does not have these colours.

@joeallam

3 жыл бұрын

Apply the settings I showed onscreen (3:46) into your Fuji camera, expose correctly, and you’ll be surprised what comes out!

@sjmedia_official

3 жыл бұрын

@@joeallam nice , thanks

@fredbloggs545

3 жыл бұрын

@@joeallam I am constantly amazed at the number of Fujifilm shooters that don't bother changing the default film simulation settings. I can't recall ever shooting without using a custom setting!

Set the ISO to 6400 or higher and take your photos ;)