I would like to see Fuji implement proper HDR modes in 10 bit HEIF, like Canon and Sony presently do. The image quality of these files (when viewed on a HDR screen is amazing, and a real improvement over JPEG. Imagine how great such files would look in conjunction with Fuji's film sims and 40MP of resolution! Other than this, Fuji really needs to fix their AF. I have an X-S10 and find false positive AF acquisition to be a consistent issue. Though my Panny GX9 isn't as nice a camera, it at least focusses reliably. I likely won't buy another Fuji camera until this issue is fixed for good.
@pernico33682 күн бұрын
nonono bro we want a xpro4
@lukasbenjamin_2 күн бұрын
Haha me too!
@MartinHarvey2 күн бұрын
Thank you. I have this lens for my X-Pro2 but mainly use my 16-55 for travel images. However, watched a KZread by Mark Denney (spelling?) recently making an excellent case for using telephoto over wide for landscape and it resonated with me. So in future I think I’ll swop these 2 lenses for the different perspectives. Thanks again.
@lukasbenjamin_2 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment, he was also one of the people that inspired me to use telephoto more and more! Happy shooting!
@ronpearce71982 күн бұрын
The X100 series is fine but the biggest issue is they never have any available……. They play it up and then do not produce sufficient numbers.
@lukasbenjamin_2 күн бұрын
Unfortunately they still have problems with it, even though they moved manufacturing to china to be able to produce in bigger numbers.
@oregonduc3 күн бұрын
Fix firmware AF before releasing a new model.
@lukasbenjamin_3 күн бұрын
@@oregonduc definitely!
@9Mtikcus3 күн бұрын
I've had zero issues with build quality on any Fuji Camera, no issues with the X-T line, or the X100 VI, i had an X-T10 that after many years of use the rubber grip needed to be glued down but wasn't exactly a build quality issue. I very much doubt we will see a new sensor or processor before Fall 2025, as this generation is not even complete yet. If we see an X-Tx camera before fall 2025, it'll be small updates to the X-T5 (like the X-T4 was to the X-T3, pretty much just IBIS was added and a flippy screen) an X-T5s could be more likely as that could just be an X-T5 with the internals of the X-H2s, but it would have to move to a CF express B to take advantage of the video features and faster frame rate etc (or internal ssd, unlikely unfortunately) I doubt the X-Tx line will go past the $/£2000 price point just too much competition at that price point If we get an X-T6/5 mark 2 this year it'll be tweaks to the existing camera that is all in my opinion, more RAM, more cache things that may help with autofocus or add a feature (I think the X-T4 got 240FPS video where the X-T3 could only do 120FPS probably increased cache memory)
@lukasbenjamin_3 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment, at this point it’s hard to say, but as it took a long time even getting any info on the xe5 or xpro4 for example, I don’t think they will be released with the current processor and sensor, but let’s see :-)
@soulopticc3 күн бұрын
I the the x pro 4 will lead the way with new sensor. A high price and a flagship, with the xt5 to follow at a cheaper price.
@lukasbenjamin_3 күн бұрын
@@soulopticc im really looking forward to a new xpro camera 😍
@asafoadjei14 күн бұрын
Fujifilm must not dare to release a camera if they have not fixed their autofocus............
@blabler25335 күн бұрын
Hope someone buys Fujifilm instead and make them stop releasing shitty cameras that can't focus on anything
@Ryan__F5 күн бұрын
Rather see XH3S
@nandysullivan30055 күн бұрын
They should fix autofocus firts
@Der_SchrauBear5 күн бұрын
4:20 autofocus on the newest Fuji cameras has actually very poor performance. They loose a lot of costumers because of this. Fuji pls fix it.
@lukasbenjamin_5 күн бұрын
@@Der_SchrauBear as in worse than the previous ones you think?
@Der_SchrauBear5 күн бұрын
@@lukasbenjamin_ all new models have this problems xt5 xt50 xh2 xh2s x100VI. They try to fix it with a new software update but it is even worse
@Kim_Alexander5 күн бұрын
I think an xt6 will come end of 2025 at best before that we will see xpro4 and xe5 What build quality issue are we talking about?
@lukasbenjamin_5 күн бұрын
@@Kim_Alexander lots of problems with x100VI as well as xe4, but also heard a lot about the xt5 and xpro3 :-(
@Kim_Alexander5 күн бұрын
@@lukasbenjamin_ to be fair xpro3 have one issue on some with the ribbon cable. Personally I used mine for 2 years on street in extreme cold and warm, and pouring rain with zero issues. using an xt5 now, the lcd has some. play on the mechanism same as. many other cameras. it's a solid built house that handlas weather. I have been working with Sony as well there premium cameras feels slightly worse.. x100v I seam. to have some. material issues with plastic pats falling apart
@lukasbenjamin_5 күн бұрын
@@Kim_Alexander yes it’s just small bits and bobs here and there, but they unfortunately cumulate and make it seem like there’s a problem. As mentioned, I assume the problem is less than 1% but I do get a lot of people telling me they’re annoyed with it. Not saying other companies are any better though
@tjkrueger26555 күн бұрын
They haven't even released all the cameras for this sensor/processor generation yet, unless the X-Pro and X-E are skipping them and will lead the gen 6 somehow? Wouldn't make much sense. Likely X-Pro and X-E arrive by early '25, the next gen X-H bodies launch late '25 and X-T6 comes in '26.
@lukasbenjamin_5 күн бұрын
@@tjkrueger2655 I wouldn’t be too sure about an xe5 having the 40MP sensor, I have a hunch it’s gonna be 26 just like the xs20
@tjkrueger26555 күн бұрын
@@lukasbenjamin_ I'm not assuming it'll be 40mp, I'm speaking of the processor gen
@lukasbenjamin_5 күн бұрын
@@tjkrueger2655 let’s see what they go with :-)
@greenbrightly9 күн бұрын
They should focus on their supply chain, you can’t buy the X100VI in the UK it’s out of stock everywhere. This is quite ridiculous.
@lukasbenjamin_7 күн бұрын
Unfortunately that’s an issue yea :/
@oldscribe61539 күн бұрын
No. It is a 2025 release - not a 2024 release.
@oldscribe61539 күн бұрын
It's July and ??????
@MP_pov9 күн бұрын
For all the reasons you mentioned, I am happily holding on to my XE2 and XPro2 - manual controls, great build quality (made in Japan) , larger viewfinder before they started shrinking it, IS in my original 18-55 which is a perfect travel lens, and many other reasons. I do not care for the X100 line as I want to change lenses and am happy with the original Fuji primes 18mm f2 and 35mm f1.4.
@lukasbenjamin_9 күн бұрын
@@MP_pov awesome! Great cameras you have there!
@oxideburnedbrain196911 күн бұрын
Nice video Lukas! I need your opinion on this. I have the Tamron 17-70f2.8 and i am thinking to replace it with the 16-80 fuji from this video. You would ask why,because its the same lens almost but i think the fuji glass is superior and also the size is smaller enough in comparison. What do you think? Thank you!
@lukasbenjamin_11 күн бұрын
@@oxideburnedbrain1969 thanks you! The 16-80 has nice quality, but I wouldn’t be sure if it is that much better than the 17-70, especially because you would probably lose quite some money trading it. If you can rent a 16-80 for cheap for a couple of days, you could make your own picture :-)
@oxideburnedbrain196911 күн бұрын
@@lukasbenjamin_ I will try to find out if i can rent one :) Thanks a lot for the quick response :D
@lukasbenjamin_11 күн бұрын
@@oxideburnedbrain1969 anytime :-)
@matthewbuick37313 күн бұрын
Call me mad, but I really hope the X-E5 gets a tilting viewfinder like the Panasonic GX9. I own this camera, and find the tilting viewfinder a great feature, as my back isn't the best. It would also give the X-E5 a unique ergonomic attribute, like the X-T50's film sim dial. I don't find myself flipping the GX9's finder very often inadvertently, so providing the mechanism is designed suitably, it shouldn't cause a problem for those who don't plan to use it. I'd also hope to see the 40MP sensor for the biggest IQ benefit, as the camera will no doubt cost at least £1000, which is a lot of money for many (myself included). Besides that, I hope Fuji allows us to adjust functions like saturation, colour chrome effect and even WB independently for each film simulation, for better 'recipe' creation. IMO, the X-T50's film sim dial was just asking for this feature...
@benhall806915 күн бұрын
u need to try Sigma fp
@lukasbenjamin_15 күн бұрын
It’s not rly my kind of style, is it good?
@thomasbuhrkall96918 күн бұрын
Becourse it is great product, great AF, outstanding image quality.
@alestomsic19 күн бұрын
Yes! Years ago my daughter bought a Canon D40. I had it for a few days and gave that plastic uninspiring box back to her. Later i saw Fujifilm cameras. Love for photography was back! Nikon's attempt with Zf and Z fc is nice, the closest to Fujifilm, but still lacking some points. Nice video!
@lukasbenjamin_18 күн бұрын
That is awesome! I think Nikon is a nice attempt, they just don’t have the lens range for it.
@alestomsic18 күн бұрын
I have several older Fujifilm cameras, even X20. Lately I added used, Z fc. Main issue: no aperture ring! But not bad. I said give it a try.
@lukasbenjamin_18 күн бұрын
@@alestomsic yes exactly, they’re more focused on the standard camera range
@AfifZulkifli19 күн бұрын
I think they will make a 28mm equivalent X100 series camera. Or a revival of X10, X20, X30 series of zoom point and shoot
@lukasbenjamin_19 күн бұрын
Hopefully!!
@rishirajgupta352419 күн бұрын
its high time, @Fujifilm should focus more on their AF system rather than launching new cameras. they are in complete dellusion of making the best cameras in the market based on their film sim and color science, we should call this out so that they realise what the problem is rather than just higlighting the positives of camera. other wise there are plenty promising camera brands out there which are much more reliable.
@waveland19 күн бұрын
They had a nostalgia edge until recently but in talking with my retailer Fuji doesn’t get product out and they are sick of apologizing to consumers about it. So instead, Nikon sells another Zf which is on the shelves. And people are living the Zf. At one point I owned a GFX100 and then a 100S and loved the 16-bit images but it’s a lot of glass to lug around for some relatively narrow use cases. It’s not a bad camera company but the mystique wore off for me a while ago.
@jtes144219 күн бұрын
Why are they successful ? Because of the X100 series and Tik Tok.
@mladen501619 күн бұрын
no
@heliogenesi15 күн бұрын
They have been successful way before the x100v hype, I sold fullframe gear to move to an apsc x-pro2 in 2016 because the performance was getting closer and their cameras were amazing to use. You literally don't know anything just joined in to the conversation with the hype train.
@DrCharly200819 күн бұрын
You bring it to the point. I owned over years great Canon, then great Sony cameras, but fun while taking photos, I only have since I have my Fuji.
@lukasbenjamin_19 күн бұрын
Awesome!
@NDakota7919 күн бұрын
Fujifilm just have taste. Steve Jobs would have loved them.
@lukasbenjamin_19 күн бұрын
Definitely!!
@gabekamphuis20 күн бұрын
I don't understand, (ex-fujifilm camera owner x100), because of the cinematic look ?, long live lightroom, because of the hype, appearance?. price quality is not in balance, i shoot manual in those days , videospecs etc. I am of course happy for a wide range of brands and types, will one day buy a Fujifilm after the hype, mft ef efs fx afs user. (but good story !)
@lukasbenjamin_19 күн бұрын
Well about the cinematic look, a lot of people don’t like editing and therefore love shooting the JPEG’s straight out of camera, but yes you could achieve the same result in LR. Cheers!
@krishnakanthcake19 күн бұрын
I don't have time for lightroom
@mladenkaradzic383619 күн бұрын
I don’t want another software just to have beautiful colors ready to be printed and saved in some box for later :)
@stevechan556920 күн бұрын
Congrats, very well done.
@lukasbenjamin_19 күн бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@stephanweiskorn676020 күн бұрын
Excellent video 😊!
@lukasbenjamin_19 күн бұрын
Thank you very much!
@nomadictimbo918520 күн бұрын
Agree with your points. Perfectly happy with shooting with Fujifilm and it's also a great community to be a part of because Fuji users help each other out a lot. Also, I indeed have the same experience with the X-T4 where I look at it and just want to shoot with it almost every day literally because of the aesthetics. There are a lot of things to like about using a Fujifilm camera and I think the colours alone will keep me using the system for a very long time.
@lukasbenjamin_19 күн бұрын
Something I didn’t even go in depth about, but as youbsaid one thing that will keep you shootings are the colors. For me I think the compactness of the system is something that just makes me want to stay with it. As far as I remember you also shoot with the 70-300mm? Awesome lens in such a small form factor!
@nomadictimbo918519 күн бұрын
@@lukasbenjamin_ agreed! Yes I do use the 70-300 and I'll never sell it. Have you updated the firmware because it's made it even better? Also, I recommend the 1.4 teleconverter if you don't already have it. I've used it for my last two surf films and the image quality and autofocus work pretty much as good as using the lens natively. For video it gives you an 850mm (more or less) FF equivalent if you use the 1.29 crop mode on the X-T4 which is insane given how compact the 70-300 is.
@lukasbenjamin_19 күн бұрын
@@nomadictimbo9185hadn’t updated it I think, when did it come out? Either way the lens is superb for what it costs and weighs !
@nomadictimbo918519 күн бұрын
@@lukasbenjamin_ earlier this year. The firmware has made the lens much better at maintaining focus while zooming
@JakeChambersOy12 күн бұрын
My experience with the community is mostly the opposite. Once you bring up valid criticism, it's mainly fanboys arguing about you using your camera wrong, downplaying any issue you can name and prove.
@randybulatao500225 күн бұрын
Im not a professional photographer but I love shooting. I use Fuji X-S20 paired with TTArtisan 35mm f1.8, and every shot gives me a taste of being a photographer. Just shoot and enhance images a lil bit, and it makes me happy. 😊
@dyeremi29 күн бұрын
I would like a camera so expensive that scalpers would have a hard time selling them and only the real fans would be able to get them. Make it happen Fujifilm!
@CucumisoАй бұрын
they will produce fixed lense medium for sure;)
@lukasbenjamin_Ай бұрын
Hopefully!
@NoobertmcnoobАй бұрын
New sub here! Great work😊 I'm contemplating getting the Fujifilm XT5. I'm not sure which kit lense I should get with it. I'm also considering just getting the base and then buying the Fujifilm XF16-55MMF2.8. What would you recommend? I shoot mostly street photography and landscape.
@lukasbenjamin_Ай бұрын
Thanks! It depends on wether you mind the weight and size of the 16-55mm. It does have superb image quality, but often people enter the Fuji x system for the minimal and compact cameras and lenses. Maybe you should wait for the new 16-50mm that will come out together with the xt50. The great thing about that lens is that it doesn’t increase in size when zooming. Great for street photography in my opinion. Otherwise I’m quite happy with my 16-80 f4, as I have a lot of range for landscape and don’t really use low apertures anyway.
@justfatherblogАй бұрын
Hello I want to know Len has focus noise ? I'll use with video project
@lukasbenjamin_Ай бұрын
Just tested it to be sure, no, there’s no noise whatsoever
@torb-noАй бұрын
Beautiful photos! Regarding knowing if you need more range based on where you zoom: taking the tendency to zoom all the way in as a sign that you need more tele is something you should be careful about. A lot of photographers (esp. amatours) have a tendency so use the zoom at it's extreme ends (wide and tele), but that doesn't have to mean you'd need more. Personally I often shot the XF 18-55mm at 55mm a lot of the time, but I highly doubt I'd actually need more than 50mm range wise. That said, I'm still interested in this lens myself, having OIS (I have no bodies with IBIS) and a marked aperture ring just seems so nice. For me it seems like the perfect all-in-one landscape lens and if I ever get properly into landscape photography I could see myself picking this up. That said, I won't do so unless I am completely sure I actually do need it. Currently I'm doing more event photography and portraits anyway.
@lukasbenjamin_Ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment, I agree often you don’t need more than the maximum focal length. I made it a habit of composing a shot through zooming all the way in and then slowly zooming out to see what I would like to include in my shot. I use this lens as well as the 70-300 for my landscape photography. I seldom need any wider focal length, but I realised the 70-300 is on my camera quite a lot, especially when shooting woodland.
@IanDocherty335Ай бұрын
BIGGER viewfinder please Fuji.
@lukasbenjamin_Ай бұрын
You mean as in bigger magnification ratio?
@IanDocherty335Ай бұрын
@@lukasbenjamin_ Something akin to the XT5 viewfinder. 👍
@Toft64Ай бұрын
Higher resolution and more magnification.
@FujiRumorsOfficialАй бұрын
thanks for the quote... but I actually said it will be released in 2025
@lukasbenjamin_Ай бұрын
Oh god, I kind of lost myself in the writing of the script😑 thanks for the heads up, I’ll pin the comment :-)
@9MtikcusАй бұрын
The features of an X-E5 will all depend on the price point. If Fuji release an X-T50 in an X-E5 body it will be priced the same. However, I think Fuji may go a different way and make the X-E5 the entry level £1000 body Fuji have pretty much said that with the 40MP IBIS is required, I'll not go into technical details here. As Fuji have managed to squeeze IBIS into the X100 VI it is possible (although maybe expensive) Fuji's 4.5/5th Gen line up currently (ignoring current price reductions, and X100VI) X-S20 - £1249 (4th gen sensor, 5th gen processor with IBIS) X-T50 - £1299 (5th gen HR sensor 5th gen processor with IBIS) X-T5 - £1699 (5th gen HR sensor 5th gen processor with IBIS) X-H2 - £1849 (5th gen HR sensor 5th gen processor with IBIS) X-H2s - £2499 (5th gen Stacked sensor 5th gen processor with IBIS) If the X-E5 is released as the new entry level (if £1000 is entry level) I could see it shipping with 4th gen 26MP sensor and 5th Gen Processor. Maybe to hit the price point it doesn't have IBIS it has UHS 1 sd card slot, and maybe only kit option is the XC 15-45 (which has stabilisation) If it is photo first, stabilisation is not a big deal at such short focal lengths, so if at 50mm to hand hold you'll need to keep your shutter speed above 1/60. If it is just an X-T50 in a different body, it'll be the same price, meaning to shoot on fuji outside of sales you'll need to part with £1249 as a minimum for a new camera. Canon, Sony, and Nikon have entry level cameras all available for half that price. I love my fuji cameras, but when i started i got an X-T10 for £500.00, granted now I have upgraded and use X-T5, X-T3s and X100 VI. But when i started out all those years ago, I would not have joined the fuji system with an entry level price of £1249
@lukasbenjamin_Ай бұрын
Very good summary, thanks for that. I don’t like the way Fujifilm is going with the xt50, but I guess they ‚had to‘ change something and what they did would be the logical upgrade from the xt30 II. Nevertheless, I hope you’re right that the xe5 will be fujis new entry level camera.
@9MtikcusАй бұрын
@@lukasbenjamin_ the X-T50 has to be priced higher than X-S20 to protect both X-S20 sales, and X-T5 sales. If the entry point for 40MP and 5th Gen processor was £1000 ... It would hurt the sales of the X-T5 ... Same image quality and autofocus for a fraction of the price, so I understand the reasons for pricing the T50 so close to the T5 What surprised me was that after the X-S20 I thought all the mid-range would be 26MP with new processor
@901picsАй бұрын
I have taken many amazing photos with XT2 but have given it to my niece...now I use the XT3 but want 4 new cameras...in the coming years I will buy the xpro4 and the GFX 50II, hoping they come out in 2025 and will eventually buy the XT6 and x100vii whenever they come out....then I am done.
@lukasbenjamin_Ай бұрын
@@901pics you say you’re done, but it never stops 😅
@baran62636 күн бұрын
Agree, There is no need for fancy things in the xe line just keep it an entry level camera, I dont want to broke bank to do photoshoot.
@TungstenOvergaardАй бұрын
Kudos for Fujirumors site.
@MaryLeeDereskeАй бұрын
I regret trading my 18-55 for the 16-80. The 16-80 is heavier and does not focus as quickly as the 18-55 did for me. Also, I miss the f/ range. I also have the 55-200 and the 70-300. I rarely use the 70-300 and usually carry the 55-200. And nothing worse than going for a quick shot and realizing the lock is on because you've been hiking and not wanting it to slip to its longer length. Granted, both are nice lenses and weather resistant. I still think the 18-55 and 55-200 is a nice combo. More and more I'm using my primes (14, 35, 50 so far) as they are lightweight and much better bokeh.
@lukasbenjamin_Ай бұрын
IMO both are awesome combos! For myself the 16-18 and 70-300 is the the better combo simply because of WR and the fact that I don’t need lower f-stops. I never really shoot below f4 or f5.6, except for video and that I shoot on my 23mm f2 mostly.
@kevincooper8666Ай бұрын
They could design a new kind of rangefinder style camera between xe and xpro larger than the xe based on the xe2 form and button layout of the xpro 2 no ovf just evf with 3.7 mp resolution and 23mm eye reliet ibis old batt but better life built in flash ala xe2 bounce able 8 gn at 100 iso same internals as xt4 + new film Sims from xt5 latest autofocus capabilities top build quality as xt4 xpro 2 basic compétant film making abilities like xt4 but emphasis on picture taking roll 3 way screen or like xt4 moulded hand grip like xe2 so best of both worlds between xe2 and xpro2 no ovf but modern internals call it xepro
@lukasbenjamin_Ай бұрын
🤡 Yes, they could. But would they? 🙂
@simon359Ай бұрын
I would rather the next Fuji have the camera be like the Leica dlux, but with the APSC sensor instead of a 4/3 micro sensor. Also, I love the zoom on the Leica, 24-75. F 1.7 -2.8. This would make a perfect street photography camera! But they must have an EVF!
@michaelmaklakov2111Ай бұрын
I would like to see an X-E5 and a medium format version of the X100VI. I love my X-T5 and and my GFX100S. I really wish, though, that the GFX100S had an ISO dial instead of the PASM dial.
@lukasbenjamin_Ай бұрын
I think a new version of the gfx50r could be very popular, but maybe the demand just isn’t as high as I think, after all I think a lot of people using the gfx do it for work, instead of as a hobby.
@michaelmaklakov2111Ай бұрын
@@lukasbenjamin_ Yes. I also liked my GFX50R and my GFX50SII. But when the X-T5 came out with 40MP sensor I sold them and bought the GFX100S.
@grudy07Ай бұрын
The 16-80 is also WR!
@lukasbenjamin_Ай бұрын
It does!
@JosecunyatАй бұрын
X-M4 please
@GlazehikesАй бұрын
Great video. I liked your comments at the end about gear acquisition syndrome. Thanks
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I would like to see Fuji implement proper HDR modes in 10 bit HEIF, like Canon and Sony presently do. The image quality of these files (when viewed on a HDR screen is amazing, and a real improvement over JPEG. Imagine how great such files would look in conjunction with Fuji's film sims and 40MP of resolution! Other than this, Fuji really needs to fix their AF. I have an X-S10 and find false positive AF acquisition to be a consistent issue. Though my Panny GX9 isn't as nice a camera, it at least focusses reliably. I likely won't buy another Fuji camera until this issue is fixed for good.
nonono bro we want a xpro4
Haha me too!
Thank you. I have this lens for my X-Pro2 but mainly use my 16-55 for travel images. However, watched a KZread by Mark Denney (spelling?) recently making an excellent case for using telephoto over wide for landscape and it resonated with me. So in future I think I’ll swop these 2 lenses for the different perspectives. Thanks again.
Thanks for your comment, he was also one of the people that inspired me to use telephoto more and more! Happy shooting!
The X100 series is fine but the biggest issue is they never have any available……. They play it up and then do not produce sufficient numbers.
Unfortunately they still have problems with it, even though they moved manufacturing to china to be able to produce in bigger numbers.
Fix firmware AF before releasing a new model.
@@oregonduc definitely!
I've had zero issues with build quality on any Fuji Camera, no issues with the X-T line, or the X100 VI, i had an X-T10 that after many years of use the rubber grip needed to be glued down but wasn't exactly a build quality issue. I very much doubt we will see a new sensor or processor before Fall 2025, as this generation is not even complete yet. If we see an X-Tx camera before fall 2025, it'll be small updates to the X-T5 (like the X-T4 was to the X-T3, pretty much just IBIS was added and a flippy screen) an X-T5s could be more likely as that could just be an X-T5 with the internals of the X-H2s, but it would have to move to a CF express B to take advantage of the video features and faster frame rate etc (or internal ssd, unlikely unfortunately) I doubt the X-Tx line will go past the $/£2000 price point just too much competition at that price point If we get an X-T6/5 mark 2 this year it'll be tweaks to the existing camera that is all in my opinion, more RAM, more cache things that may help with autofocus or add a feature (I think the X-T4 got 240FPS video where the X-T3 could only do 120FPS probably increased cache memory)
Thanks for your comment, at this point it’s hard to say, but as it took a long time even getting any info on the xe5 or xpro4 for example, I don’t think they will be released with the current processor and sensor, but let’s see :-)
I the the x pro 4 will lead the way with new sensor. A high price and a flagship, with the xt5 to follow at a cheaper price.
@@soulopticc im really looking forward to a new xpro camera 😍
Fujifilm must not dare to release a camera if they have not fixed their autofocus............
Hope someone buys Fujifilm instead and make them stop releasing shitty cameras that can't focus on anything
Rather see XH3S
They should fix autofocus firts
4:20 autofocus on the newest Fuji cameras has actually very poor performance. They loose a lot of costumers because of this. Fuji pls fix it.
@@Der_SchrauBear as in worse than the previous ones you think?
@@lukasbenjamin_ all new models have this problems xt5 xt50 xh2 xh2s x100VI. They try to fix it with a new software update but it is even worse
I think an xt6 will come end of 2025 at best before that we will see xpro4 and xe5 What build quality issue are we talking about?
@@Kim_Alexander lots of problems with x100VI as well as xe4, but also heard a lot about the xt5 and xpro3 :-(
@@lukasbenjamin_ to be fair xpro3 have one issue on some with the ribbon cable. Personally I used mine for 2 years on street in extreme cold and warm, and pouring rain with zero issues. using an xt5 now, the lcd has some. play on the mechanism same as. many other cameras. it's a solid built house that handlas weather. I have been working with Sony as well there premium cameras feels slightly worse.. x100v I seam. to have some. material issues with plastic pats falling apart
@@Kim_Alexander yes it’s just small bits and bobs here and there, but they unfortunately cumulate and make it seem like there’s a problem. As mentioned, I assume the problem is less than 1% but I do get a lot of people telling me they’re annoyed with it. Not saying other companies are any better though
They haven't even released all the cameras for this sensor/processor generation yet, unless the X-Pro and X-E are skipping them and will lead the gen 6 somehow? Wouldn't make much sense. Likely X-Pro and X-E arrive by early '25, the next gen X-H bodies launch late '25 and X-T6 comes in '26.
@@tjkrueger2655 I wouldn’t be too sure about an xe5 having the 40MP sensor, I have a hunch it’s gonna be 26 just like the xs20
@@lukasbenjamin_ I'm not assuming it'll be 40mp, I'm speaking of the processor gen
@@tjkrueger2655 let’s see what they go with :-)
They should focus on their supply chain, you can’t buy the X100VI in the UK it’s out of stock everywhere. This is quite ridiculous.
Unfortunately that’s an issue yea :/
No. It is a 2025 release - not a 2024 release.
It's July and ??????
For all the reasons you mentioned, I am happily holding on to my XE2 and XPro2 - manual controls, great build quality (made in Japan) , larger viewfinder before they started shrinking it, IS in my original 18-55 which is a perfect travel lens, and many other reasons. I do not care for the X100 line as I want to change lenses and am happy with the original Fuji primes 18mm f2 and 35mm f1.4.
@@MP_pov awesome! Great cameras you have there!
Nice video Lukas! I need your opinion on this. I have the Tamron 17-70f2.8 and i am thinking to replace it with the 16-80 fuji from this video. You would ask why,because its the same lens almost but i think the fuji glass is superior and also the size is smaller enough in comparison. What do you think? Thank you!
@@oxideburnedbrain1969 thanks you! The 16-80 has nice quality, but I wouldn’t be sure if it is that much better than the 17-70, especially because you would probably lose quite some money trading it. If you can rent a 16-80 for cheap for a couple of days, you could make your own picture :-)
@@lukasbenjamin_ I will try to find out if i can rent one :) Thanks a lot for the quick response :D
@@oxideburnedbrain1969 anytime :-)
Call me mad, but I really hope the X-E5 gets a tilting viewfinder like the Panasonic GX9. I own this camera, and find the tilting viewfinder a great feature, as my back isn't the best. It would also give the X-E5 a unique ergonomic attribute, like the X-T50's film sim dial. I don't find myself flipping the GX9's finder very often inadvertently, so providing the mechanism is designed suitably, it shouldn't cause a problem for those who don't plan to use it. I'd also hope to see the 40MP sensor for the biggest IQ benefit, as the camera will no doubt cost at least £1000, which is a lot of money for many (myself included). Besides that, I hope Fuji allows us to adjust functions like saturation, colour chrome effect and even WB independently for each film simulation, for better 'recipe' creation. IMO, the X-T50's film sim dial was just asking for this feature...
u need to try Sigma fp
It’s not rly my kind of style, is it good?
Becourse it is great product, great AF, outstanding image quality.
Yes! Years ago my daughter bought a Canon D40. I had it for a few days and gave that plastic uninspiring box back to her. Later i saw Fujifilm cameras. Love for photography was back! Nikon's attempt with Zf and Z fc is nice, the closest to Fujifilm, but still lacking some points. Nice video!
That is awesome! I think Nikon is a nice attempt, they just don’t have the lens range for it.
I have several older Fujifilm cameras, even X20. Lately I added used, Z fc. Main issue: no aperture ring! But not bad. I said give it a try.
@@alestomsic yes exactly, they’re more focused on the standard camera range
I think they will make a 28mm equivalent X100 series camera. Or a revival of X10, X20, X30 series of zoom point and shoot
Hopefully!!
its high time, @Fujifilm should focus more on their AF system rather than launching new cameras. they are in complete dellusion of making the best cameras in the market based on their film sim and color science, we should call this out so that they realise what the problem is rather than just higlighting the positives of camera. other wise there are plenty promising camera brands out there which are much more reliable.
They had a nostalgia edge until recently but in talking with my retailer Fuji doesn’t get product out and they are sick of apologizing to consumers about it. So instead, Nikon sells another Zf which is on the shelves. And people are living the Zf. At one point I owned a GFX100 and then a 100S and loved the 16-bit images but it’s a lot of glass to lug around for some relatively narrow use cases. It’s not a bad camera company but the mystique wore off for me a while ago.
Why are they successful ? Because of the X100 series and Tik Tok.
no
They have been successful way before the x100v hype, I sold fullframe gear to move to an apsc x-pro2 in 2016 because the performance was getting closer and their cameras were amazing to use. You literally don't know anything just joined in to the conversation with the hype train.
You bring it to the point. I owned over years great Canon, then great Sony cameras, but fun while taking photos, I only have since I have my Fuji.
Awesome!
Fujifilm just have taste. Steve Jobs would have loved them.
Definitely!!
I don't understand, (ex-fujifilm camera owner x100), because of the cinematic look ?, long live lightroom, because of the hype, appearance?. price quality is not in balance, i shoot manual in those days , videospecs etc. I am of course happy for a wide range of brands and types, will one day buy a Fujifilm after the hype, mft ef efs fx afs user. (but good story !)
Well about the cinematic look, a lot of people don’t like editing and therefore love shooting the JPEG’s straight out of camera, but yes you could achieve the same result in LR. Cheers!
I don't have time for lightroom
I don’t want another software just to have beautiful colors ready to be printed and saved in some box for later :)
Congrats, very well done.
Thank you! Cheers!
Excellent video 😊!
Thank you very much!
Agree with your points. Perfectly happy with shooting with Fujifilm and it's also a great community to be a part of because Fuji users help each other out a lot. Also, I indeed have the same experience with the X-T4 where I look at it and just want to shoot with it almost every day literally because of the aesthetics. There are a lot of things to like about using a Fujifilm camera and I think the colours alone will keep me using the system for a very long time.
Something I didn’t even go in depth about, but as youbsaid one thing that will keep you shootings are the colors. For me I think the compactness of the system is something that just makes me want to stay with it. As far as I remember you also shoot with the 70-300mm? Awesome lens in such a small form factor!
@@lukasbenjamin_ agreed! Yes I do use the 70-300 and I'll never sell it. Have you updated the firmware because it's made it even better? Also, I recommend the 1.4 teleconverter if you don't already have it. I've used it for my last two surf films and the image quality and autofocus work pretty much as good as using the lens natively. For video it gives you an 850mm (more or less) FF equivalent if you use the 1.29 crop mode on the X-T4 which is insane given how compact the 70-300 is.
@@nomadictimbo9185hadn’t updated it I think, when did it come out? Either way the lens is superb for what it costs and weighs !
@@lukasbenjamin_ earlier this year. The firmware has made the lens much better at maintaining focus while zooming
My experience with the community is mostly the opposite. Once you bring up valid criticism, it's mainly fanboys arguing about you using your camera wrong, downplaying any issue you can name and prove.
Im not a professional photographer but I love shooting. I use Fuji X-S20 paired with TTArtisan 35mm f1.8, and every shot gives me a taste of being a photographer. Just shoot and enhance images a lil bit, and it makes me happy. 😊
I would like a camera so expensive that scalpers would have a hard time selling them and only the real fans would be able to get them. Make it happen Fujifilm!
they will produce fixed lense medium for sure;)
Hopefully!
New sub here! Great work😊 I'm contemplating getting the Fujifilm XT5. I'm not sure which kit lense I should get with it. I'm also considering just getting the base and then buying the Fujifilm XF16-55MMF2.8. What would you recommend? I shoot mostly street photography and landscape.
Thanks! It depends on wether you mind the weight and size of the 16-55mm. It does have superb image quality, but often people enter the Fuji x system for the minimal and compact cameras and lenses. Maybe you should wait for the new 16-50mm that will come out together with the xt50. The great thing about that lens is that it doesn’t increase in size when zooming. Great for street photography in my opinion. Otherwise I’m quite happy with my 16-80 f4, as I have a lot of range for landscape and don’t really use low apertures anyway.
Hello I want to know Len has focus noise ? I'll use with video project
Just tested it to be sure, no, there’s no noise whatsoever
Beautiful photos! Regarding knowing if you need more range based on where you zoom: taking the tendency to zoom all the way in as a sign that you need more tele is something you should be careful about. A lot of photographers (esp. amatours) have a tendency so use the zoom at it's extreme ends (wide and tele), but that doesn't have to mean you'd need more. Personally I often shot the XF 18-55mm at 55mm a lot of the time, but I highly doubt I'd actually need more than 50mm range wise. That said, I'm still interested in this lens myself, having OIS (I have no bodies with IBIS) and a marked aperture ring just seems so nice. For me it seems like the perfect all-in-one landscape lens and if I ever get properly into landscape photography I could see myself picking this up. That said, I won't do so unless I am completely sure I actually do need it. Currently I'm doing more event photography and portraits anyway.
Thanks for the comment, I agree often you don’t need more than the maximum focal length. I made it a habit of composing a shot through zooming all the way in and then slowly zooming out to see what I would like to include in my shot. I use this lens as well as the 70-300 for my landscape photography. I seldom need any wider focal length, but I realised the 70-300 is on my camera quite a lot, especially when shooting woodland.
BIGGER viewfinder please Fuji.
You mean as in bigger magnification ratio?
@@lukasbenjamin_ Something akin to the XT5 viewfinder. 👍
Higher resolution and more magnification.
thanks for the quote... but I actually said it will be released in 2025
Oh god, I kind of lost myself in the writing of the script😑 thanks for the heads up, I’ll pin the comment :-)
The features of an X-E5 will all depend on the price point. If Fuji release an X-T50 in an X-E5 body it will be priced the same. However, I think Fuji may go a different way and make the X-E5 the entry level £1000 body Fuji have pretty much said that with the 40MP IBIS is required, I'll not go into technical details here. As Fuji have managed to squeeze IBIS into the X100 VI it is possible (although maybe expensive) Fuji's 4.5/5th Gen line up currently (ignoring current price reductions, and X100VI) X-S20 - £1249 (4th gen sensor, 5th gen processor with IBIS) X-T50 - £1299 (5th gen HR sensor 5th gen processor with IBIS) X-T5 - £1699 (5th gen HR sensor 5th gen processor with IBIS) X-H2 - £1849 (5th gen HR sensor 5th gen processor with IBIS) X-H2s - £2499 (5th gen Stacked sensor 5th gen processor with IBIS) If the X-E5 is released as the new entry level (if £1000 is entry level) I could see it shipping with 4th gen 26MP sensor and 5th Gen Processor. Maybe to hit the price point it doesn't have IBIS it has UHS 1 sd card slot, and maybe only kit option is the XC 15-45 (which has stabilisation) If it is photo first, stabilisation is not a big deal at such short focal lengths, so if at 50mm to hand hold you'll need to keep your shutter speed above 1/60. If it is just an X-T50 in a different body, it'll be the same price, meaning to shoot on fuji outside of sales you'll need to part with £1249 as a minimum for a new camera. Canon, Sony, and Nikon have entry level cameras all available for half that price. I love my fuji cameras, but when i started i got an X-T10 for £500.00, granted now I have upgraded and use X-T5, X-T3s and X100 VI. But when i started out all those years ago, I would not have joined the fuji system with an entry level price of £1249
Very good summary, thanks for that. I don’t like the way Fujifilm is going with the xt50, but I guess they ‚had to‘ change something and what they did would be the logical upgrade from the xt30 II. Nevertheless, I hope you’re right that the xe5 will be fujis new entry level camera.
@@lukasbenjamin_ the X-T50 has to be priced higher than X-S20 to protect both X-S20 sales, and X-T5 sales. If the entry point for 40MP and 5th Gen processor was £1000 ... It would hurt the sales of the X-T5 ... Same image quality and autofocus for a fraction of the price, so I understand the reasons for pricing the T50 so close to the T5 What surprised me was that after the X-S20 I thought all the mid-range would be 26MP with new processor
I have taken many amazing photos with XT2 but have given it to my niece...now I use the XT3 but want 4 new cameras...in the coming years I will buy the xpro4 and the GFX 50II, hoping they come out in 2025 and will eventually buy the XT6 and x100vii whenever they come out....then I am done.
@@901pics you say you’re done, but it never stops 😅
Agree, There is no need for fancy things in the xe line just keep it an entry level camera, I dont want to broke bank to do photoshoot.
Kudos for Fujirumors site.
I regret trading my 18-55 for the 16-80. The 16-80 is heavier and does not focus as quickly as the 18-55 did for me. Also, I miss the f/ range. I also have the 55-200 and the 70-300. I rarely use the 70-300 and usually carry the 55-200. And nothing worse than going for a quick shot and realizing the lock is on because you've been hiking and not wanting it to slip to its longer length. Granted, both are nice lenses and weather resistant. I still think the 18-55 and 55-200 is a nice combo. More and more I'm using my primes (14, 35, 50 so far) as they are lightweight and much better bokeh.
IMO both are awesome combos! For myself the 16-18 and 70-300 is the the better combo simply because of WR and the fact that I don’t need lower f-stops. I never really shoot below f4 or f5.6, except for video and that I shoot on my 23mm f2 mostly.
They could design a new kind of rangefinder style camera between xe and xpro larger than the xe based on the xe2 form and button layout of the xpro 2 no ovf just evf with 3.7 mp resolution and 23mm eye reliet ibis old batt but better life built in flash ala xe2 bounce able 8 gn at 100 iso same internals as xt4 + new film Sims from xt5 latest autofocus capabilities top build quality as xt4 xpro 2 basic compétant film making abilities like xt4 but emphasis on picture taking roll 3 way screen or like xt4 moulded hand grip like xe2 so best of both worlds between xe2 and xpro2 no ovf but modern internals call it xepro
🤡 Yes, they could. But would they? 🙂
I would rather the next Fuji have the camera be like the Leica dlux, but with the APSC sensor instead of a 4/3 micro sensor. Also, I love the zoom on the Leica, 24-75. F 1.7 -2.8. This would make a perfect street photography camera! But they must have an EVF!
I would like to see an X-E5 and a medium format version of the X100VI. I love my X-T5 and and my GFX100S. I really wish, though, that the GFX100S had an ISO dial instead of the PASM dial.
I think a new version of the gfx50r could be very popular, but maybe the demand just isn’t as high as I think, after all I think a lot of people using the gfx do it for work, instead of as a hobby.
@@lukasbenjamin_ Yes. I also liked my GFX50R and my GFX50SII. But when the X-T5 came out with 40MP sensor I sold them and bought the GFX100S.
The 16-80 is also WR!
It does!
X-M4 please
Great video. I liked your comments at the end about gear acquisition syndrome. Thanks
Thanks for watching!