The dials, the size and retro design of the cameras, the SOOC and jpeg recipe are the main pillar of Fuji’s success.

Many people don’t realize that a camera that inspires you and brings you joy in your personal work inspires your client work also.

I’m a Fujifilm and Canon user. Fujifilm is what keeps my photography sharp and in love with the art of photography. Canon gets work done and is no fuss. Currently using the Fujifilm X-Pro1 as my EDC. Talk about a film-like experience. Love the video!

brand new to photography and I picked up an XT4 and I love it.

@TKNORTH

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome to hear!

Some time ago I sold all my Canon gear (5D mark 3 cameras and lenses) and switched to Fuji X-T3. No regrets!

Shot with the X-pro 3 on a recent trip to Japan with my custom settings. My results were as film like and beautiful as they can get with digital SOOC. I mostly shoot film myself. Fuji is on point lately

I love my XPro3. It really lets me enjoy photography much like when I started with a Pentax film camera in the 1970's!

@TKNORTH

Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear!

I've used Nikons for decades and I switched to Fuji mainly because of the size and weight but also the controls on top, the film simulations and the recipes. The lenses are sharp and less costly also.

@matthvids

Жыл бұрын

Long time Nikon shooter I bought a Xpro3. I love the ergonomics, the feel it gives when shooting.

@powbobs

Жыл бұрын

@@matthvids Me too.

@robari2410

Жыл бұрын

And me too, the same reasons from Nikon to Fuji but I still love my old Nikon.

@powbobs

Жыл бұрын

@@robari2410 I still have my old D200, D300s and D700.

@edc5338

Жыл бұрын

@@robari2410 I did keep a couple of Nikons I like, especially the D850.

Awesome mate. I recently did similar, and added an X-E4 to my kit as an everyday carry. Fell in love, and moved my hybrid camera over to an X-H2S. Couldn’t be happier. Everything is smaller and I’m shooting more.

@TKNORTH

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Maybe I’ll eventually end up similar 😂 we’ll see. Currently still using R5 for most of my video stuff and happy enough with that for now. But it does get heavy 🥲

@pancakelens75

Жыл бұрын

I’m primarily a film shooter but I absolutely love my little Xe4!

@khetwalll

Жыл бұрын

@@pancakelens75 bro how do you transfer ur video to iphone? I have x-e4. But its showing cannot be transmitted

XPRO 3 and a 27 mm 2.8 pancake lens makes the perfect set up.

@aquaticlibrary

Жыл бұрын

For the rangefinder experience it’s pretty much perfect. I prefer the 35mm F2 but pancakes are chefs kiss

@bwizzlethemc2

Жыл бұрын

@@aquaticlibrary I loved my 35 1.8, but sold it along with my XT2 to someone to buy my XPRO 3.

I agree with your views of the XPro3. I own one and enjoy using it. I specifically purchased it because I wanted the rear screen to be less accessible.

FIRST PICTURE LOOKS FANTASTIC

The silver top plate on my XT-4, the retro dials, the old school 1960's / 1970's aesthetic was a head turner for the first day I saw it. I totally agree, the Fujifilm camera lineup are some of the most beautifully designed machines around.

Nice video mate and love the clean colours. May I ask what Recipe you are using?

I switched from micro four thirds to Fuji xt5 in January. Love this camera.

Fuji experience is really unique, you must try to understand. I learned photography 7 years ago with a fuji x-pro1 with 35 1.4 and even if now professionally I work with canon, I have a really BIG attachment to Fuji. It is like return to the essential, we just live and capture the moment.

Love the photos took by X-pro 3!

Hadn't crossed your channel before! a few people in my comments pointing out the exact same title of our videos, some great content!

@TKNORTH

Жыл бұрын

Hey Goughie! Thanks for checking it out! I recently got suggested your jpg/film vid which was super interesting. Haha are you also getting a few comments complaining about it? I believe I put mine into vidiq for this one, I wonder if it picks up on other vids. I don’t find it misleading at all though, clearly alludes to Fujifilm’s popularity which seems pretty undeniable.

Fujifilm is the entry drug and Leica is the endboss that will haunt you for years if you ever use one.

@alanshewitt

Жыл бұрын

Fujifilm, the poor man’s Leica

@pssoa1112

Жыл бұрын

@@alanshewitt no

@jaspercaelan4998

Жыл бұрын

I prefer the Nikon F to a Leica.

@aquaticlibrary

Жыл бұрын

@@alanshewitt with Leica you’re mostly paying for the name. It’s main appeal is limited accessibility due to price lol

@UncleMichaelable

Жыл бұрын

@@aquaticlibrarytheir main appeal is quality and value over time. Name another camera that is still $2000 15 years later?

Good stuff man. The photos look so good out of that thing!

@TKNORTH

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much man! 🙌

Fujifilm just feels right in the hands. Dials and buttons plus beautiful design makes you want to use it all the time. Results / outcome are really good. I have been using X-T2 for some years now and it just performs ⭐🤓👍

@powbobs

Жыл бұрын

Love my X-T2 and X-e2.

I have been using the xt3 for a little while and i got the xt5 now, not only do fuji cameras look attractive and give that retro film camera look but the versatility, image quality, film simulations but it's a great and compact camera overall

love that everyone is seeing how beautiful fuji can be!!

I love my X100V, and i do agree that it has improved my photography.

It's absolutely worth the hype. It had lived in my backpack the moment I bought it, and I try to use it every single day

Brooo love this vid..xpro3 is nice. I gotta start editing my xe4 vid haha 😂 you the man TK nightclub

@CARLO.OBRIEN

Жыл бұрын

Also nice thumbnail lol

@TKNORTH

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks my man! Still like 100 vids to edit 😂 We need to go back so we can go to tk nightclub. Thanks for the thumbnail broooo, it goes alright ay 😛

you really found some awesome words describing these cameras!

I use the xt100 with an 85mm f1.8 xf lens and seriously the shots you can get from this setup are stunning. I bought this setup as a holiday camera I guess and now I use it for everything even put my 5d mk3 aside because the fuji can do it all and can fit in your jacket or a very small camera case/bag

Nice vid!! Btw, what is the strap called in the thumbnail?

I still use my X-Pro 1 and it holds up well despite its age and is a great “manual” learner’s camera, especially with the extremely limited autofocus. Would love a new X-Pro or an X100 but can’t quite justify the upgrade yet (for my purely amateur purposes).

i got bored of sony, n didnt want to edit my photos when i shoot jpg/raw. so i opt for a smaller lighter fuji. loving it ever since

Fuji cameras are just amazing. I shoot on an R6 and I still love whipping out my old Fuji XH1 every now and then. They feel incredible to use and the image quality from their lenses and sensors is actually AMAZING. Frikken LOVE their lenses. The Fuji is now my travel/every day camera.

@jordanjoestar8839

Жыл бұрын

Same, retired my little Sony A6000 that has made me thousands in the last few years. She's my 100% work-only camera (5,000 automotive dealership photos per week). Lots of use and abuse. However, my XT3 is my TRUE camera. The one I trust and enjoy using fully. Im used to the knobs and metal build of my 80s Olympus cameras and the XT3 feels spot on. LOVE IT. Not putting it through the punishment the SONY takes, and does it no problem, but the other is where the heart is.

I'm one of them. I bought XE4, used it for 4 months and I love it so much, but eventually have to sell it due to the auto-focus. but I will still looking forward to any up coming small size FujiFilm camera that has improved auto-focus.

I love my Fuji camera. I shoot raw+jpeg. I keep the raw files but mostly use the jpegs for sharing and printing. The used markets for the fuji cameras have gone pretty insane in prices. :O

Food for thought 📷👍

An interesting video which confirms many of my thoughts too. I originally switched from Canon 5D family to the Fujifilm because of the proper aperture ring on the lenses. I use my X-Pro 1 daily and don't feel like switching. Also owned the X100F (also an excellent camera) but sold it as I prefer the X-Pro 1. Only feature I miss is a viewfinder diopter.

@joaquintrigueros

Жыл бұрын

Fuji sells dioptered viewfinder rubber rings. I think old Nikon ones fit as well.

Which lens or lenses did you attach to the X-Pro 3? Were all of the images straight out of the camera except for minor cropping? Cheers!!

Great images!

@TKNORTH

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much dude!

Love my X-Pro3, best thing in a very long time.

for those looking to buy, don't disregard the x-pro2. Some say the image quality is marginally better than the x-pro3.

@ronald7482

Ай бұрын

Why would it better than the 3?

@karinjohnstone6690

9 күн бұрын

@@ronald7482 He hasn't replied but there is a lot of debate over the aesthetic quality differences in the Trans sensors

@ronald7482

9 күн бұрын

@@karinjohnstone6690 thank you for your message

nice video, shot well, with nice soundscape.

@TKNORTH

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that!

@CalebCarterFilm

Жыл бұрын

@@TKNORTH The intro was great!! likked the voiceover and b roll.

Your shots are great man God bless you.

@TKNORTH

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I really appreciate it 😊

Great video mate. Knew nothing about Fuji cameras before this - now I want one 😂

@HaiTomVlog

Жыл бұрын

LoL and now you know why Fuji cameras have doubled in price and nobody can find the x100v! 😂 careful bro, Fuji is an addiction 😂

@PeterEvansPeteTakesPictures

Жыл бұрын

If you don't mind clunkiness, slowness to focus and lack of wi-fi then the original X100 and X-Pro1 are still very good cameras and pretty cheap second hand. They have a very strong filmic quality. gXACE has some very compelling videos on them. They'll make you tear your hair out if you're photographing kids racing about, but the files they produce are gorgeous if you know what you're doing. :)

Not everyone is buying Fujifilm in 2023 ... I'm finding the M43 platform more interesting in 2023, but did dabble very briefly in the X mount in 2020.

Is the body water/weather resistant as that is essential for my line of work.

Unmatched shooting & viewing satisfaction/experience..... ‘nuff said again ✅

I've been eying off the X-Pro 3 for quite some time since my introduction to Fujifilm systems since picking up my XT4 back in January in 2022. Although fingers crossed Fuji will announce a new model for the line. So for now I shall hold off

Nice to see someone who has deviated from the hype surrounding the X100V. I could totally see myself purchasing an X-Pro 3 or even X-E4 which I see as a far more practical and cost effective option than the X100V. I think the X100V has benefitted most of all from the unaffordability of Leica for most people, clever marketing by Fuji, and the phenomenal amount of KZreadrs jumping on the 'I love the X100V' bandwagon. I have owned one (before the crazy price rise), and though it is a very capable camera and is aesthetically pleasing to use, these are alternatives that can be found at a significantly lower price with other brands/options. You have taken some very nice images which goes to show that it is the photographer, not the gear that takes the photo. Cheers John Pouw, NZ

I adore the X-Pro3 and X100V, though after three years of use on both I'm having to send them in for repair owing to power issues. They're tremendous cameras, but Fujifilm still have to crack things on the reliability stakes. Anyway, I couldn't imagine shooting anything else now - except a Leica, and I'll never be able to afford one of those. If you're looking at either the X-Pro3 and XE4 as an alternative to the hard-to-find X100V, and really want to use it for lifestyle / gigs / low-fi 80s NY punk & hip-hop fashion aesthetic then pick up the EF-X20. It's a dinky flash that looks pretty cool on top of the camera and blends perfectly, and it pops out a really nice direct flash. Marry that with the under-rated 18mm f/2 and a 35mm f/1.4 and you pretty much have a kit that with a bit of practice can do everything you need. For new Japanese street-shooting ideas, check out Jacob Aue Sobol, Shomei Tomatsu and of course Moriyama. Great video, thanks!

@TKNORTH

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for comment dude!! Some great tips in there. I’m definitely going to check out some of these photographers too, appreciate that ✌🏼

18mm 1.4 or 33mm 1.4 plus T5 or wait for Pro4? I have a Z6II which is great, but not for street.

I have a x100f and also the wcl to give me the 28mm option also and to be honest it’s all I use these days the 100f takes stunning pictures and the jpegs all just beautiful , I was a canon user before going over to Fuji now I don’t think I will switch back I’m hooked on Fuji cameras 😊

Hi I do videos so I am searching for a small and light camera to shoot only photos and have just fun. I can’t shoot whith my work horses . Maybe the xt 20 or xt 30 it depends don’t care to be full spect out. Thank you for your thoughts

bought myself a used X-Pro2 last month. When they come on for sale, they are mostly sold within 2 days, so i guess i got lucky. I am sure I can get my money back at any time if I would ever put it back up for sale. lenses: 23 f2, 18-55 (used), 70-300 and 56 f1.2(old model, outlet, new for half the price) I found back the fun in fotography, wich somewhere got lost since my Nikon Film times.

I just bought my first Fuji … an XT5. Now I don’t have to choose between carrying a small camera and a powerful camera. Beyond what I hoped for!

I was sick of sitting behind the screen editing raws. After shooting so many 35mm film shots I got used to, and looked forward to using my Olympus OM1 film camera more and more. Using the new Sony felt artificial when jumping over again, even though its a phenomenal camera I dedicate to my daily work. The Fuji JPEGs look how I intentionally edit my photos, so Im looking forward to just running and gunning with it in Manual. Spend more time finding clever compositions and enjoying my day, rather than being chained to my desk with RAW edits all the time.

I've been shooting Fujifilm for about 8 years, I always buy used, and recently the markets across the whole range have doubled. Back in 2018 you could get and X-E3 for about $400 USD, now you'll be hard pushed to find one under $800. Honestly I don't think you could do anything on a Fujifilm that you couldn't do with a Cannon for example. In fact some of Canon's in-camera look features are better once you incorporate the Camera Window software they give you in the box. Either way, I wish this trend would die because my X-T2 and X70 are on their last legs and I want to replace them, but not for double the price I bought them for years ago. Unfortunately I have too many XF lenses to just jump system, but if I could, I'd go to Canon or Nikon, and Ricoh. They seem to be on trend for innovating more than Fujifilm over the past couple years. Fujifilm has always been slow off the line with that stuff. For example, the X-T5 is the first photo camera to really out perform the X-T2. Everything in the middle was like a mild upgrade to video features like Codecs and IBIS. The AF has barely improved too, leaving them in the dust behind even Panasonic with the new S5II. Not that it's unreliable, but it's definitely at the back end of the pack.

@demetrio3d239

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I share some of your thoughts. I've been shooting Fuji since 2015, at that time it was still uncommon to see people using FujiX, the hype right now is a lot, most of my equipment was used and the prices were fairly good, now is crazy. Back in 2019, and even 2020 you could find XT1 with lens included (XF18-55) from 300 to 380 usd. In 2020 I bought my X-E3 with lens included XF23mmf2, from Amazon (open box) for 648 USD. My X-E3 still has some life in it, I hope in 2 years the trend goes to a more normal state if not, I would have to move to Nikon. The good side is that if I sell my Fuji year, I would make a profit.

@-grey

Жыл бұрын

@@demetrio3d239 I feel you. My problem is that my X-T2 is absolutely savaged. I bought to be a tank and I think it did a respectable job, but I couldn't sell it in the condition its in. The mechanical shutter has failed, and it randomly turns off when you tilt it slightly. 😂 I have been looking at the Z30 and weighing up whether to get that, wait for the Canon R60, or just buy a Ricoh GRIII and stop pretending I'll use more than one lens.

@martingreenberg870

Жыл бұрын

I hear you. I am a big Craigslist purchaser of camera gear. I’ve never purchased a new Fuji. That being said the prices being demanded for the X100V, XE4, and other Fuji bodies is bonkers I know time is on my side. My unsolicited opinion is the Fuji price premium isn’t permanent. Good things come to those who wait. I have more gear than I use so the price premium has caused me to use what I have. The bodies have features I don’t know how to use or access. Until the prices become reasonable again good enough is more than good enough for me. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

Ayo, 35 1.4 too. How do you feel about it? That's what I am going after too. I just got my X-T4 and that's gonna be my first lens I think.

What lens did you end up using the most with it?

Thank you for your video, how does it handle sensor dust? I got rid of my X-T3 because of that issue

@TKNORTH

Жыл бұрын

Hi there! I only purchased mine second hand back in December last year, so still relatively new to it. Definitely no issues yet but will keep an eye on that

Body/Lens mounted access to all elements of the exposure triangle & film simulations..... ‘nuff said ✅

What lens is that

Can you show us the lenses you use for X Pro 3?

@TKNORTH

Жыл бұрын

Mostly just the old 35mm 1.4 at this stage :)

I've been using Fuji for many years but its a bit annoying that the used prices have been driven up by the surge in demand.

EyE could care less about video or action photography. That being the case, I own & use a pair of X-E2 Fujis (paired with the 27mm pancake when street shooting), the sweet spot for me.

Love that camera strap! Where can I find it?

@TKNORTH

Жыл бұрын

I picked mine up from Kitamura, a camera store in Tokyo! Brand is Yosemite. Only downside for me, this style of strap seems very overpriced for what it is. Another brand I came across with similar if you want to check out is COOPH ✌🏼

i totally agree with you....

its a joy to use... that`s all

That’s it. Now I have to buy an X-Pro 3.

I’m trying to wait on a X pro 4, if not I’ll be grabbing the pro 3! I just dislike the battery

@TKNORTH

Жыл бұрын

Nice one! Depending how big the upgrade is / if it's worth it for you, you might even be able to pick up a good deal on the X Pro3 once it comes out. I find if I'm shooting a lot with the screen open, I do drain the battery quite quick. I carried a power bank though and it's quite easy to give it a quick charge with that so it hasn't been a big issue for me.

Any suggestion you can give me? Just a beginner with a budget of 1k to 1.2kusd. Thanks in advance

Problem is Fuji doesn’t have any lens close to the quality of the 100v 35mm 2.0. The equivalent isn’t that great of a lens. Getting the 100v almost a year ago I didn’t realize how much I would like that camera

Could you tell me the lens hood brand / type? I really like the design of these hood. Thx!

@TKNORTH

Жыл бұрын

It’s a Fujifilm one! I had 3 second hand 35mm’s to pick from in decent condition, only one had the hood! Unsure how easy they are to find

@dionaditya3820

Жыл бұрын

@@TKNORTH thx man! Hope you enjoy the camera and more good vids in the future! Cheers

Great video.... thanks. For me the X-Pro 3 is a far better camera than the X-100V.... I would love to have the Pro,- but it is to expensive to me.... so I have the X-E3. The small brother of the Pro..... I love Fuji. It has given me the love to photo again.

@TKNORTH

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment 😊 I think Fuji has plenty of great options! The only unfortunate thing at the moment with the popularity is that second hand prices are high, making it harder for many to get their hands on one!

Would you mind telling me which second-hand camera store in japan you got your camera from?

@TKNORTH

Жыл бұрын

Yeh of course! It's a popular one, Kitamura. Shinjuku store.

XH2s can be any other camera in their lineup and much more

Shall I buy x pro 3 or wait for the x pro 4 ?

@TKNORTH

Жыл бұрын

That really is the question! Haha ultimately depends on your patience I guess 😂 worse case if you wait you may even pick up the 3 cheaper once the 4 comes out

The Xt series and X Pro series are really great. I love the XT4 and produced great results and a joy to use especially as a travel and all day photography. But for me as a nature and wildlife photography, the offering of the XH2 and XH2s miss the boat. The ergonomics suck. the AF system is good but could be better, but the big let-down is that lens collection. The 150-600 at f8 is a dead horse, the 100-400 needs an urgent update, the 200 f2 is to short and expensive. If Nikon can make a 400f4.5 full frame at the cost they do why can't Fuji do it? or a 150 -500 f5.6 if OM can make a M43 top end lens. Last, the processing of the files is a double process, and the details suffer. But I will keep my Xt4 for travel.

I’d sell my x100v and buy a xpro3 however there hard to find now too

Xpro2 is even more versatile, having the possibility to switch on and off the LCD screen ;) plus is cheaper

Only thing that can come close to Fuji's film sims are the Ricoh GR camera's

I thought everyone was going for one of the sony a6000 variants.

Just picked a X-Pro 2 and I love the images. But I want to know why no one is talking about the awful battery life. I came from Sony so maybe that’s why

@martingreenberg870

Жыл бұрын

Fuji uses small batteries until the XT4. Buy some 2nd party batteries. They are cheap. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

New drinking game: take a drink every time he says "For me / To me" 😂

@jeffkogler1170

Жыл бұрын

Very important qualifications. No one should deign to speak for others in this context.

Beautiful photos. I definitely prefer the X-Pro 2 over the 3 as do a lot of people. But I do like what Fuji was trying to accomplish with the 3. I feel they should have made the screen be able to completely flip around

We live in a golden age of digital photography and so many brands are great. As for this video, there is something called reality that we can't escape. Fujifilm cameras, though great, are a very distant FOURTH in digital camera sales. No amount of brand tribalism will alter this fact.

Everyone?

My sub monitor and lcd died 2 times on my xpro3 in 2.5 years now im done with this camera.

Why does everyone on KZread have misleading video titles? Is this statement true?

Because of all these videos on you tube . Lenses are to expensive for me I just sold my XE3

Instagram and tiktok are full of "influencers" showing picture of themselve wearing the x100v, but no actual photos taken with the camera 🤣🤣🤣

I never see Fuji anywhere on the streets. Lots of other brands, but not Fuji.

I’m wondering how Fuji are coping with everyone buying one.

i have an XT4 and i would NEVER pay the crazy prices fr the x100V .......... #SorryNotSorry

I didn't!

nice thubmnail haha

@TKNORTH

Жыл бұрын

Mr Carlo haha

Why a lot of youtubers are doing this same video with the same title? Are you all being paid by Fuji?

@TKNORTH

Жыл бұрын

Can’t speak for others but they clearly don’t need to pay anyone at the moment 😂 extremely hyped, which is why there’s there’s just soooo many videos out there at the moment. As long as people keep watching them and their popularity continues, you’re only going to continue to see more and more videos on them.

Why anyone buy leica digital vs panasonic? Why they use apple computers? Yes i bought fuji because this all hype.

Fuji is not a real rangefinder camera, Leica is. Leica is built better and full frame.

"I think they probably are" - KZread 2023.

Because YT channels promote it. They did the same with mirrorless in general a few years back and sony cams in specific and turned the brand into no1 leaving canikon desperate. This year its fuji. Ridiculous that 10 yo fuji used cams have doubled their prices used in just a few months! People just want to follow the recent hypes and throw away their money on everything they're being brainwashed with. Funny thing is that they believe that their new cam will make them shoot better photos 😎😂 2020: why dslrs are dead 2021: why every pro chooses sony 2022: why leica will make you stand out from the crowd 2023: why everyones buying Fujis 2024: ?