$1500 Fujifilm X100V Overrated? - A Film Photographer's Perspective

Don’t use CLARITY… leave it at 0 … clarity at any other value will slow the camera between shots

The film photography community on instagram is filled with a bunch of dumb snobs that take mediocre photos then hype each other up over the same shit constantly lmao. Rarely do I see something that’s not just some bleh photo of some landscape or building or pretty girl etc. taking those kinds of pics is fine but lets not pretend its actually amazing when its not

Came here from Mamiyamigos to make sure you got to 100K ;-)

There is control in post with film. You just need a better scanner.

YES. Thank you for saying that the recipes are overcooked. I have been sharing a lot of real film examples with the community to try and get us away from the muddy green, shot through a dirty windshield look. I don't think people in the community have too much experience with film, so a lot of the major recipe creators get it super wrong in terms of colour and tone matching. The biggest offenders are Ektar, Ektachrome, and Portra recipes. They always look super muted and overcooked, despite being rich vibrant, versatile film stocks. They get Kodachrome mostly right though, since Classic Chrome is built for that by Fujifilm.

I think you're one of the only creators on YT with this critique about recipes rn. Everybody else is taking muted brown photos like they've got a chocolate filter on, and loving it. It's pretty misleading to the newcomers from film tbh.

I love your blazer of kodak!! Where did you get it from??

The weird bokeh makes it extra filmic. Probably reminds me of the minimum coating effects?

Love u Chris. U make interestings, unlike many other camera tuber. U definitely have your own style nail down!

I wish they would change the lens to a true range finder style lens with distance markers in order to use this in manual mode. Would love to use proper zone focusing with this camera.

As posted above, what was your clarity setting when you experienced the ‘buffering’ between photos?

Don’t forget about the built in digital tele-converter allowing you to shoot at 50mm & 75mm.

Also, ~40mm in sports finder mode

That camera is far from overhyped.

Agreed, the buffering when you've set your own profile is ridiculous and prevents me using those features because they slow you down so much.

The other thing is that calling their jpeg presets 'film simulations' when they are literally the same as any other manufacturers jpeg presets is one of the biggest cons/greatest marketing schemes I've ever seen.

$1500?

I Want a Fuji X100V. I have S and T. I will not pay a premium for a new (if you can find one) or used body. As a result, I am awaiting the announcement of the X100VI. That body will have the new 40MP sensor and, I hope, IBIS.

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I love mine. Just wish Apple would fully support fujifilm raw files.

Also get the free Capture One Express for Fuji, MUCH better than L/R.

I got mine in October 2022, I had always liked Fuji colors so this was my entry into their system. I fell in love with creating recipes that I can do amazing SOOC Jpegs for social media. The images are sharp and colorful. I love the Fuji system so much I just got a X-H1 last week and one lens to start. I have a Canon R6 with heavy AF glass so it’s nice to have a lighter rig and I am having fun shooting landscapes again.

And Chris, as a BW film shooter (mainly Tri-X and BW400CN) that loves his M240 A LOT, I've spent a long time on a quest to get my digital files to more of a "film" look. To me that's removing some of the sterile and sharp (by lens or by some PShop actions I've found by Nick Bedford) and adding some interpretations of halation effects that happen (specifically Tri-X), and yes, adding DxO FilmPack 6's Tri-X simulation. It's still not quite film, but to me it bridges the gap of what I want from film AND don't like about digital.

So, I shoot raw, take that into account when you read this: Once I found DxO PhotoLab, I really stopped worrying about what "look" my camera had baked in...yes even CCD (to a point). DxO PhotoLab does an AMAZING job of color science and has ALL the profiles, even Fuji. My Leica M240 can look like my Sony A99, and vice-versa, or like a Hassy X1 in color science. My point: Stop worrying about the look of a camera's built-in profile and find a camera that works best for how you create.

I just got my X100V on the last stocks Fuji send to France, I was pretty lucky ! I love this camera it's beyond every one I ever had !

Oh and that loading when you were shooting was likely because the “clarity” option was on. That slows down the camera a lot. Even my X-T5 slows down with that on. EDIT: commented before I saw other had already mentioned this. Leaving my comment here just in case it helps with the algorithm though.

Just so you know, you can turn off the preview of your recipe when shooting. Look for “natural live view” in the menus.

Arghhhhhh not another 100v video

Bought mine for cheap (before war started, our currency is unfortunately tied to ruble) and still keeping it. Love it

Awesome video man.

It’s a beautiful camera. I received mine as a birthday gift last year 🎉
Glad I found your channel. Refreshing to watch someone that is mature , intelligent and not annoying 😅! Keep it up 👍🏻

Given that the X100v is unavailable, is there anything comparable out there? Great video!

Turn off clarity slider to help with buffer issue

That’s a sweet jacket !

I love my X100V. It takes me back to the 70s & my Olympus OM10.

My guy doesn´t care about copyright, but men, there´s songs that you just can´t replace with royalty free stuff

X100v is great, but the xpro 3 is even better

The bokeh issue is pretty well documented. Anything above 1/1600 give it the weird shape due to leaf shutter. Probably affects other cameras too.

Omg I AM going through a break up. This took me by surprise lol. Great vid man

If you can get it for $1500 it’s an awesome camera but do not pay a scalper $2000 for one!

The 100v is just a rumour really. Try buying one. They do not seem to exist.

I don't hate the x100v because it is so popular, in fact I don't hate it at all. It's just that other Fuji cameras have the same sensor, but with interchangeable lenses, IBIS, and much better video.

AWESOME video AWESOME photos!

If only... FUJI would ramp up the production and make that camera available again.

you have Q for quick change stuff....

That IS OVERHYPED! Only fanboys like that. Poor battery, awfull tracking.... and more..🤦‍♂️

I have been buying Kodak films from B&H ever since the initial price increase. Kodak price here in Japan is ridiculously overpriced.

Turn off the Image Preview for faster shooting.

I've heard that th X100F is the only X100 camera that has both the D-pad and joystick.

One thing to remember about the WCL and TCL lenses for the X100 series is the they only change the AOV, you do not get any change in DoF.

Also how is he using this music, is it a new form of licensing that I'm unaware about?