FUJI X-Pro 3: A Documentary / Street / Event Photographer's Camera

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[@jcbarker1]

Andrew, regarding inability to shoot in live view overhead-just turn the camera upside down. It works fine.

[@HexfloMedia]

Or use the fuji film app, it gives live view on your phone, and allows remote triggering. I have gotten cool shots at events with the camera on a mono pod fired with the app.

[@diba4645]

best tip!

[@IndieAuthorX]

I love when the brilliant answer is the most simple xD

[@ColearoidPhotos]

I was gonna jump in and say the same thing. It's amazing nobody has mentioned this over the last few weeks of reviews!

[@cyphermote6857]

@@HexfloMediaInteresting but the type of shot being referred to ("holding the camera at arm's length for an overhead shot") is typically a 2 handed job for stability. The mobile and app solution will not work in that scenario (except for General Grievous).

[@Being_Joe]

I remember about 10 years ago Fuji digital cameras were on a death bed. They did not make a major comeback by trying to make cameras for everyone. May not be perfect but I do think Fuji is making great moves. They tried something different and it worked.

[@34136TS]

For overhead shoot it upside-down... :)

[@Goe96]

this reminds me with a rolleiflex last year

[@MichaelTravis12c27]

This is one of the best X-Pro3 reviews that I've seen to date. I write for a few magazines and do all my own photography. I'm entirely self taught and had no idea what the popular sensibilities were. After a few years of definite mediocrity I wanted to up my skills. I bought an A6000 and some manual primes and made some good progress. I then had an opportunity to buy an X-Pro1 and shot for months with that and a Pentax 50mm1.4. I learned a TON. Some of the things I learned was that weather sealing was a must and that a flip down screen would be massively helpful for low angle shooting. I took delivery of my X-Pro3 last week and am LOVING it. No, it's not perfect, but it helps me to be a better photographer and is simply a joy to use.

[@Holl.Mvrk.]

This review isn’t helping my GAS and want to upgrade from the X-pro2 !!!! Dang it !!!! Awesome honest review from someone who used it longer than 3 days. Thank you !

[@AndrewGoodCamera]

😆

[@ce2513]

as a film photographer looking for his first digital camera, i LOVE the hidden LCD. thank you fujifilm.

[@punkrachmaninoff]

sticking with my x-e1 / X-T3 combo. protip: some leather cases wrap around the back of an x-e1 and cover the rear LCD entirely...

[@christoombes7875]

Hey Fuji make this guy an ambassador immediately. Is there a better or more detailed reviewer on YT?

[@kimpagel1778]

City Street I recommended him to my regional Fuji rep.

[@mrMacMilli2000]

@@AndyPentax Ken does alot for Fuji. In his own way

[@mrMacMilli2000]

@@AndyPentax ken wheeler. Theoria apophis. Big bald dude. I used to watch him for physics. Then realized hes heavy into photography. Sparked my interest back after 8 years.

[@singletrack29349]

@@mrMacMilli2000 Yeah, he goes hard on fuji, but man.... I can't deal with mixing drama with my photography videos.

[@henrysiegertsz8204]

X-Pro3? I'm still shooting my beloved X-Pro1.

[@king715168]

You can disable the eye sensor during shooting in the menu, that way the screen won’t get turned off accidentally when close to the body but the evf will still turn on when screen is closed. Almost drive me crazy before I find out this setting. The main reason for me to upgrade from Xpro2 is finally having a tilting screen to help shooting from the hip on street. But still even with this trick it’s stupid, since on the xt3 the eye sensor is disabled automatically when the screen is tilted out. Come on fuji don’t mess up with something you have already figured out.

[@jcbarker1]

king715168 I bet they fix this in the next firmware update.

[@xxFusilado]

It would have been cool if the screen would be fully articulated so you could choose which one to keep on the back of the camera.

[@photomorti]

When a relatively small channel makes the best xpro3 review by far , well done

[@rafbass]

You can put the ISO dial on C

[@lamaludwig1470]

very good thoughts on the camera - just ordered mine (in addition to a Nikon Full frame DSLR and a Leica Q) and I'm really looking forward to shoot with it.

[@jimmyrocket02]

I love the 56 1.2. It might be my favorite lens of all time and my single regret at moving from Fuji to Sony. When you put it on the Pro3 at 17:05 I got warm and tingly inside.

[@robertbreish8182]

Andrew forgive me if this is a really dumb question but is it possible for the next X-Pro to get IBIS? That's honestly the main drawback for me. Just got my XT4 and its just a night and day difference getting 1/5 shutter speed and getting a clear shot whereas in the XT3 I could be shooting at 1/30 and still get a blurry shot. Thanks in advance.

[@robari2410]

Great review BUT you are missing the point that FUJI or any Camera Manufacturer will never give you a "complete camera" all around because they want you to buy the next one coming out with the feature you would like to have in the previous one . 🤭

[@andrewfeng6138]

Is the blind for the EVF stuck or is it supposed to be like that? (11:20, actually it stayed like that for almost half the shots where you can see the EVF/OVF)

[@Nunez87]

if you're not in changing lights you set your ISO once, shutter once and go shooting. I don't know of any photographers who change ISO constantly. If that is needed then auto ISO is the way.

[@BadBCat]

The perfect way to use vintage lenses with their focal length in the EXIF is the one used by Pentax. When you turn the camera on with a lens that have no digital contacts, she asks you the focal length by showing a menu in which you choose by turning one of the wheels. It's quick and you can ignore it and shoot anyway if in a hurry, so couldn't be better.

[@goodbokeh]

Regarding the fingerprints and the Dura finish. I have the Dura Silver, it's beautiful and the fingerprints come off with moistened breath and a microfiber cloth. I like the finish choices Fujifilm gives us. For me scratches and rubs are bad, especially if they end up on the big vulnerable and visible top plate. Wiping off some Dura fingerprints, if I want to, is my preference.

[@lancedyllan]

I've been looking forward to this since Denae's initial reaction haha. Glad you like it, looks like a very cool camera and I've been eating up all the Pro3 reviews and impressions lately.

[@sonholee5769]

this camera is sort of like a manual car. No one else in the family will drive it. Which is a good thing. :P

[@GrayGhostDog1]

@@sonholee5769 ... LOL! I really like that analogy...

[@fontvieille]

Is it possible to safe battery with the optical view finder? Thanks 🙏

[@JS-go8gu]

Your channel helps me get through the -40 degree weather we have in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada for the next couple months

[@bardofhighrenown]

I really like the hidden LCD screen. I shoot almost exclusively through the EVF on my X-T3. The LCD mostly winds up just being used to occasionally check that an important shot was in focus or to do the initial setup for the day of shooting. I like the compromise of the hide away articulating screen on some of the newer Fuji cameras.

[@panosification]

Probably the best review i've seen for xpro3 yet, all the others where either get it it's awesome, or don't get it it's stupid. I appreciate your honesty and your feelings it awakens using it been heard here, thanks for that man...

[@GrahamBridgemanClarke01]

Sorry, I might be in the minority but I think this was one of your poorest reviews. I had the X-Pro 2 and upgraded to the X-Pro 3. Worth the upgrade - yes. However I believe that the X-Pro 3 is really to be used with smaller primes and certainly not a 200mm lens. This is a street/ documentary camera. That’s who it is aimed at. I am not sure it is really suited to wedding shoots. I use this camera with a X-H1. That carries my two zooms and is great for sports, landscapes. Etc, Not for street or documentary. However, it is probably a better option for weddings as is the X-T3. Its horses for courses. Yes the X-Pro 3 has some different tech, but you adapt to it and soon enough you get used to it and start to prefer it. I don’t crimp so I don’t play back through the LCD. I also rarely shoot rom the hip so the fact that I can’t fully open the LCD upwards or on a tripod (never would use this on a tripod anyway), isn’t a disadvantage. Seems you are looking for the perfect camera in the X-Pro 3. We all know there isn’t a perfect camera.

[@AndrewGoodCamera]

I said it's for smaller primes, not zooms.i said if you shoot events with larger zooms it's probably not for you. Maybe you missed that part. When I shoot weddings, I use primes.

[@grandpascuba]

You are the first reviewer I’ve seen who actually knows that the vented lens hoods are designed for rangefinder style cameras so that there’s a hole in the lens hood that you can look through. Thanks for the review.

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

You referred to the sports shooting mode. Is that an x-pro exclusive mode because I never saw that on my x-e3.

[@shifteleven]

It's in the X-T3 too. Not sure about X-T30

[@zytrec1]

Absolutely great review Andrew.

[@thelondonbear]

Oh one more thing...have you found a way to get the smaller focus point with peaking in the EVF like the XT line? So EVF with a smaller screen to the right showing the focus point...I loved this feature as the smaller focus point would show the peaking whereas the larger part of the view would show the composition without any peaking. Seems odd that this isn’t a feature of this camera as it would lend itself perfectly to it no?

[@LiamPhotoATL]

I agree with you on the points of the X-Pro3. I LOVE the OVF and only use it and I LOVE that the LCD is hidden as I never chimp my images and I love seeing that "mock" film box on the back instead as an homage to my film days when I put the flap from my film box on the back of my camera! Great video Andrew!

[@AlexOnStreets]

You weren't kidding about how many videos you were gonna make. Awesome job as usual. And glad you are saying the points that need to be said.

[@AndrewGoodCamera]

:)

[@TheToyFrontier]

I have the x pro 2 and the x pro 3 and i use them for pure love of photography. Great cam and i love using the EVF. Great review as all ways.

[@robbe4711]

As a document photographer the screen is irrelevant. A good trusty and fast autofocus and a good placement of buttons are key to get the shot. You don't fiddle around with the menu when you capture precious moments in life.

[@IndieAuthorX]

I don't think an X-Pro3 is in my future, but it looks like such a magnificent piece of equipment. I think the decision with the tilting LCD screen was just fine. When I spend money on another Fujifilm product however, it will likely be a video centric option.

[@JoeLopez]

I love what Fuji did with the rear screen. The idea that every camera body should appeal to the most amount of people possible is absurd. There is nothing wrong with a more niche' body, this style certainly isn't for everyone.

[@DCuerpoJr]

I sold my X-Pro 2 after the X-Pro 3 was announced. I considered buying the new camera, but am holding off until the next generation of Fujifilm cameras (I currently own two X-T3's and a X-T2 Graphite). My main reason for not getting the X-Pro 3 is the ISO dial. It's incredibly cumbersome to adjust when you have a wireless flash trigger attached to the hot shoe because you can't see the ISO setting and it becomes hard to pull up, turn and adjust when a trigger is directly above it.

[@AndrewGoodCamera]

Easy to change the ISO with one of the dials though. But I agree that it's not ideal.

[@AB-lx8cf]

I also love the fact that you can bypass the screen to me, i would love digitals to lose the screens all together. no more distractions and chimping. you get what you get based on your skill and your understanding of light. you will have more battery life too. if a digital camera could come out that works with like a leica M6 or MP and you get to see the pics when you get home. that would be ideal. man that would be a camera! i would pay $3k for a digital like that.

[@SgtSuissie]

there's a leica m10 without a screen

[@stefanhansen5882]

I am learning a lot from your videos. :) Would you mind telling why it the X-Pro 3 is obviously not good for portraits, landscape, architecture and night photography? I am sure this is obvious to experienced photographers, but for a newbie like me it is not obvious at all. Your answer will be much appreciated. :)

[@JCvanSlooten]

How great is that! Give you the first reply to another great video! Since a year im one of the Fuji lovers, and you inspire me a lot. Keep up tho good work!!

[@patricstahl]

I shooting 100% film, and from this perspective, it all makes sense! I can't change film mid roll, so the ISO of the roll is chosen depending on what I will be shooting. I'd use the exposure compensation to adjust for which aperture I'd want to use / amount of blur I want in the image. For me, this is the most amazing digital camera ever to come out on the market, no developing, no scanning. Something that makes even me want to go digital. But I agree, a button to light up the little screen for a second or two is the biggest flop (perhaps only, in my humble opinion) on this camera... Thanks for another great video Andrew!

[@paulszilard1685]

Save your dollars for the X-T4 and just buy an X100f in the meantime. Just opinion. (I won't upgrade my X-PRO2)

[@DonFather]

Glad to see Denae hasn't strangled you yet for buying this, haha. For overhead shots, just turn the camera upside down and the screen will be in the correct direction. Problem solved. Finally, it is not fair to compare this LCD screen limitation to Canon's limitations. Canon limits DSLR video features so that you must buy a much more expensive video camera to have pro level video. Fuji is not doing that. You can always choose a less expensive Fuji than this X-Pro3 for the screen if you want. This camera is designed to give users a certain work flow. Fuji does NOT have a gun up to all the complainers' heads to buy this. We are in the golden age of choice in cameras. Fuji is just making a bold decision, and I respect it. If it fails, they need to take the loss. They have skin in the game too.

[@ObservingBeauty]

Lovely review ! Thanks

[@SPINYMAN]

Thanks for the voice of reason on the flip down screen. You’d think it was the devil’s back door from the vitriolic response from some users. I think it’s brilliant and absolutely the best flip down screen I’ve used.

[@gordonbrown5901]

This camera's reason for being is the OVF. So I don't understand why reviewers continue too compare it to EVF only cameras and complain that it's EVF is not as good. Of course it's not as good. This camera and the x-100 series are for those of us who value a live optical view of the subject, the reason people still buy DSLR's. And that's it. If an EVF view is all you need or want don't waste your time or money on an x-pro anything or x-100 series. And about adjusting the ISO, that can be assigned to a dial, but I'm sure you know that. Keep up the good work, and I did subscribe.

[@westleygreenhalf2338]

I love the design of the LCD. In fact, I think Fujifilm could go as far as Leica and move it all to an app, removing the LCD altogether.

[@_H_2023]

So all you have to do now Fuji is get rid of the video aspect in camera and concentrate on making this all manual and you (Fuji) will have nailed it and made the perfect camera.

[@zach.hanford]

I noticed at 7:31 as you were rotating the camera that the EVF curtain is stuck halfway. Is that something you've experienced often? I've had issues with my X100F sticking like that and didn't know if you had any advice for a home remedy. Is the 56mm really that much improved? For weddings, as soon as I get to the reception I've been switching to the Mitakon because my manual focus accuracy is much greater than the 56mm autofocus in low light(on the X-Pro2 for context). I think I'd enjoy the rear flip screen to be honest. Most of the time I have my X100F/X-Pro2 to Viewfinder only, and leave the LCD off. It's easy enough to toggle it on when I need to shoot from the hip, but flipping down would be even faster than that.

[@AndrewGoodCamera]

I noticed that on replaying too. And was really weirded out by it, as it doesn't appear that way now and I'm not sure how it happened. Concerning. :/ The 56 is improved in low light. I don't have a quantitative measurement of how much to give you, just side by side comparison w/ x-t3, it's more responsive on x-pro 3.

[@zach.hanford]

@@AndrewGoodCamera Gotcha. With my X100F I've noticed that there's a bit of dust/sand in my viewfinder, and I think that it got down in the EVF curtain mechanism. As awful as this sounds, I've read a lot of reports of that happening often with the X100 Series(it getting stuck, not so much the dust/sand) and the solution was to hit it off of something pretty hard to dislodge it. It's unreliable to the point of sending it in for repairs unfortunately. The AF speed might be enough to convince me to get the X-Pro3. I love the rendering of the 56mm so much, but I feel like the autofocus has let me down just too many times. I actually bought the 50mm f2 for exactly that reason.

[@AndrewGoodCamera]

Yeesh. I haven't heard about that. That makes me nervous if I'm already seeing it. Hopefully it was just fluke. 🤞

[@notme7720]

Interestingly this seems to have been a persistent issue on the X100 series, but never seemed to happen on the X-Pro1 or 2 which had a different design thanks to the added magnifier. Fuji seem to have “fixed” this now.

[@growtradelearn1079]

Idk why everyone complains about the rear screen. This camera and fujifilm in general is usually all about the experience. “Experience”. If you’re all upset then go buy a Canon or Somy where everything is there for your professional needs. I am a Canon and Leica shooter. Love this camera and want one so bad.

[@tallegoossens3234]

10:25 couldn't you just flip your camera upside down?

[@slimjim340]

Did I hear you sat that street-night photography is difficult with the X-RRO 3? I have the X-H1 now. Hard to see a compelling reason to switch. I still shoot my full-frame Nikons: D700 & D750.Very comprehensive review.

[@AndrewGoodCamera]

Not street-night. By night photography I meant stars

[@markdodsworth5439]

One thing not mentioned re the screen on the camera if you don't like it don't buy it. I am not aware that Fuji are forcing anyone to purchase their products. There are a lot of choices available.

[@AndrewGoodCamera]

Seems obvious, and yet so many people take it personally when manufacturers don't make the EXACT thing they feel entitled to.

[@markdodsworth5439]

@@AndrewGoodCamera I guess some people enjoy being annoyed and offended 😂

[@LucasRodmo]

U don't like Fuji Classic Negative. I respect your opinion. But it's beautiful.

[@iTzJavvy]

Looking for a Fujifilm since my canon 760d decided to die on me this morning, stuck between the X-Pro 3 and X-T30 II. Would be for documentary work for university. Any preference?

[@gmcenroe]

This was the most informative review on the Xpro 3 that I have watched and I have watched many to try to understand how the Xpro 3 could be more expensive than the XT-4 that has better video capability and the camera that I prefer for my use case. I can understand that this camera provides access to a niche market and is still a good camera for photography and for those that prefer its hybrid viewfinder. I will try both before buying but am still leaning toward XT-4. Thanks!

[@boztos6025]

Agreed. I went for the XT4, but damn the xpro3 is one gorgeous camera.

[@sneakerjoe23]

Like you said, this camera is made for certain people. 4000+ images on a charge? 36 shots on a roll is what I’m used to. Most digital photographers don’t know how to make every shot count. I can get some pro photographers that shoot high speed subjects but so many now just shoot and hope for a good auto-focused shot.

[@ottoman1755]

Fuji Can thank you for loss of some sales.

[@AndrewGoodCamera]

🤔

[@hein_Solo]

Hi which thumb grip do you using? Greetings from Germany :)

[@AndrewGoodCamera]

Link in the description

[@markgriffin65]

A very fair and balanced look at this camera. The work you put into this review is much appreciated. Cheers

[@austriker]

Gosh all of these fuji cameras are just so beautiful! I switched from Nikon (after 10+ years) to the Fuji XT4 just a few months ago and for some reason I keep seeing the X-Pro line and think "I want".... And then there's the hyper portable x100 line that also looks amazing! I might just find an older x100, like the x100f, to scratch my second body/bring with me everywhere itch.

[@chrissoclone]

I'm totally with you on the screen, I love it. I'm also tired of people only complaining about the screen and otherwise comparing it to the X-T3, totally forgetting about the main feature hybrid viewfinder. Which is also why this camera isn't for me, I know from my X100 that I don't use optical mode anyway, so no point paying so much extra, but in this case I think it's even worse, I can't get over how small the framelines are for anything above 23mm - probably the main "no" for this camera. The ISO dial is a gimmick I always loved, I want it on my cameras just for the looks. If Fuji made a X-E4, I'd like mine with the hidden screen, a large enough EVF and that ISO dial please.

[@lancedyllan]

I love my X-E3 but after trying some other cameras at the store recently it dawned on my just how small the EVF is and how I take the majority of my shots with the LCD as a result of that.

[@douggottlieb]

Best review of this camera I’ve seen (and I’ve watched em all!) Love is camera. Someday I will own one

[@Randuski]

I don't know why, but for some reason fuji has some issue with their optical viewfinders. Every one of them, is significantly slower to autofocus when using the optical, vs evf or screen. Even missed focus regularly. I don't understand why that is. I can't wrap my head around it. This would be ok for me, if fuji lenses had true mechanical focus, and a true rangefinder. Which is how I'd rather shoot. I just want fuji to commit and make cameras with true rangefinders. The idea of the lcd focus patch is great, but it's so far to the side, that its too difficult to use for focus

[@markhoffman9655]

I think you summed it up that this camera is all about the optical VF - which to me is just a 1930s hangover, much like the reflex mirror, which has no value, and in fact is an operational disadvantage, in a digital camera. Be interesting to see how long Fuji persists with this feature.

[@mohre5911]

Dude, great Video, but one thing... Shooting above your head works easily. You just have to turn the camera upside . Easy as that and it really works fine for me. Try it out.

[@TheKitComplete]

Definitely a well balanced review. Nice work

[@grandpascuba]

I understand your reservations about the hybrid viewfinder on the X-Pro3. And I don’t argue with those comments at all. You were right most photographers would agree with you. It is true that if you make use of the wide number of Fuji lenses, the OVF does not have the flexibility to handle them all. If Fuji were to try and make an optical viewfinder that would handle all of their lenses, quite frankly, it would have to be a DSLR. The OVF is intended for photographers who want a camera that incorporates some of the elements of shooting a Leica, without having to pay $8000 plus. Also photographers who want an experience similar to the Leica, but want to have auto focus and other advanced features that the Leica M digitals don’t have. As such, the OVF is set up to work best with the small F2 primes that Fuji released around the time of the X-Pro2. Remember, the Leica only has bright lines for three predetermined focal lengths which have to be selected manually on the camera body. So using the OVF only for the smaller primes is just like the Leica. I personally shoot about 80% of the time with just the 35mm F/2. Also, I have no problem using the optical viewfinder with the XF 18-55mm f3.5/4.5 zoom, that Fujifilm used to use as a kit lens, until everyone figured out that it was one of the best lenses that Fujifilm makes and they could charge $500 for it. I started photography in 1969. At the time I started with a twin lens reflex and later lgraduated to a 35 mm SLR with a 50mm f/1.8 lens. When I switched to digital in 2000, my creativity started to take a nosedive. It just didn’t excite me anymore. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 brought the excitement of photography back to me. BTW - I have an X-T3 to use all those other great Fujifilm lens that are awkward to use on the X-Pro3.

[@IndieAuthorX]

Man, I love the Superia look. I just love Wong Kar Wai films and what I have seen from Classic Negative seems to drop me in that world. That said, I could see why a lot of people would see it as a gimmick.

[@Randuski]

I had an xpro2 and an x100f, and those cameras were the cameras that forced me into auto iso 🤣 the idk dial works great in film cameras. You only change it when you change film. But on a digital camera? Garbage idea haha set it to auto, use exposure comp and call it a day haha

[@obscur_yoann]

Thanks for your honest review. As an X-Pro 3 user myself (for only few days now) I agree with you for most things, except... I don't think this camera is not for landscape, architecture or night photography... It is as capable as an X-T3 so I see no limitations here. This is just a different experience... I paid more for that exact experience, without compromising anything...🤷‍♂️ Ok, for tripod use, can be a little problematic, but I am sure we will see some manufacturer creating a little something to put between the camera and the plate so you can rotate the screen all the way down. I don't see the screen as an handicapped feature, in contrary... I was waiting for this exact screen since the first X-Pro ! So the screen is articulate, don't go on the side of the camera, which is uncomfortable and awkward (to me at least) and need a lot of manipulations if you wanna it close when you don't use it. Here, it's always close except when I need it and so it's protected and not in the way. For using above your head, I had a fixe screen camera before, so it's still better here (screen more close to me), and I seldom use my camera like this anyway... so no big deal for me, I could do pictures without it before, so... I don't like the thumb rest thing (and don't feel the need for that)... but I have the optional grip and if/when you need it (big lens for exemple), it's very comfortable. Talking about accessories, I have also the leather case and sadly, you can't rotate the screen more than 90 degrees with it. A little shame... I am totally with you for the OVF... I naively thought that the lines will move with your focus even with adapted lenses, but no... Even if I use the small corner screen to focus, the point is always somewhere else. I wished they put something to see the focus directly on it (à la rangefinder, put complicated to do). I will see with the time if I will use the OVF often or not, but the EVF is nice enough so time will tell... Surprisingly, the EVF/OVF are very comfortable with glasses. Surprisingly, because I was prepared to have a little keyhole effect, but it's the contrary, it's a little hard to clearly see the edges of the EVF (less with the OVF), but not enough to bother me at all ! So from the few time I have with it now, I am totally in love and have zero regrets. I don't care about video and IBIS so even if an X-T4 comes soon, it won't change a thing for me, as like I said, I paid for this exact experience (rangefinder style body, hidden screen etc...).

[@PixelGuy22]

Yoann Lee Thanks. Good to hear you are using it for most things. Most reviews focus on street. Is there anything that you would not use it for? Mine arrives next week.

[@obscur_yoann]

John Davis Yes, I think nowadays, cameras are so capable you can do whatever you want with any camera. Some people shoots sports with Leica M for exemple... At the end of the day, it depends of your skills, the way you like to shoot and if you are professional. If you see cameras as tools, then you want the best tool for the job... in that case, you won’t use a Leica M for sports. My point is you can do everything, but it doesn’t mean it’s the best tool for that. 😉 Same goes with the X-Pro 3. I see nothing it can’t do. It’s an X-T3 inside, slightly enhanced in some places (-6EV focusing, more color profiles options, some refine bracketing like focus bkt etc.). And this X-T3 is always prized as one of the most versatile camera today... The only "limitations" come with the form factor and the screen. Different experience so it depends of your feeling with the camera. Mostly, heavy tripod usage can be a little problematic because you can only rotate the screen 90 degrees (at least until someone find a workaround for that). That and filming with the screen aren’t ideal, but doable... other than that, nothing you can’t do.

[@gianmarcoboncompagni]

Hi, i’m thinking of buying this camera with the idea of buying the 23mm and especially to adapt a Leica Summicron 35mm. Do you have experience with the fuji specific adapter? I’d really love in that case the possibility to use the OVF. Is it really impossible? Or woth that adapter the problems you’re talking about are resolved? Bye!

[@robertboyer5926]

Ps. yep... the X Pro 3 is super specialized when it comes to the OVF.. pretty much 23 through 50/56 in terms of it's range (so was/is the Leica M system) but in absolutely ZERO ways is the "sports mode" the same as the OVF. That's like saying an SLR with an OVF is the same if you just step back/frame wide and crop with any given focal length when shooting whatever timing dependent thing. Sure, that works, that has always worked from a practical stand point and has been practiced by many many many photographers since the dawn of time with every form factor camera ever conceived. Not the same as your perspective is different because you literally are either standing in a different place or you are using a different focal length. Add to that that EVF's and back screen live view are absolute SHIT in a lot of shooting circumstances. And even when they are not complete shit they wear your shooting eye out in massive ways which absolutely affects your performance over a long day of shooting and your lack of enjoyment. Two examples: 1. Very bright conditions where EVF's are actually shit but lets say you can actually shoot a picture that you can see by really really trying hard with an EVF. Look through the EVF, close your other eye. Let your shooting eye adjust to the pitifully dim EVF. Do that for a minute or so taking frames then take your eye away... holy shit that kind hurts looking at the actual bright scene. Repeat over and over again. Yep super comfortable and super productive for doing the thing photographers actually do well.. you know see stuff. Horrible, just happened shooting out in bright sun light with my Canon R6 = yuk rather my 5Ds body for sure. 2. Same is true of dark studio conditions with strobes your frigging eye is getting blasted with relatively super bright EVF and then adjusting open to the dark ambient conditions only to get blasted with super bright EVF over and over and over = SUCKS. OVF is far more comfortable on your eyes in many situations.

[@caoileeleazar]

What makes me abit hate about fuji and my xpro 3 is that they could have done it with the iso dial like what they did in x100 v. Common fuji! I don't understand engineers!

[@raygiambuzzi2340]

I have been shooting Leica's and other rangefinder film cameras for 50 years. I have Barnacks that I still use. This camera is designed to be a film experience in the digi world. It's not for any particular type of pro work. Yes it's a niche, but I'm glad it is. I have a Sony A7 system which is a great rig, but I adore the X Pro for what it is and thank you Fuji for the X100 and X pro cameras.

[@nicolas.leger3]

How does the Voightlander 50 f1.2 compares to the Fuji 56 f1.2? Thanks.

[@AndrewGoodCamera]

Video coming soon

[@aljoschawolff4069]

Very, veeery nice review!! Cheers Andrew!!! 2 things: 1: You can buy the voigtländer lenses and (as far as i know!) they do transfer the apperture information to the camera so that the frames in the ovf do adapt to the apperture. 2: If you want to shoot over your head, just flip the camera upside-down and you have a screen that is tilting down ;-)

[@forneverarrow]

Very nice review! The X Pro are a very specific type of cameras... the only other option i know about is possibly the Leica M10D (that costs 7 times more). I would love to shoot with an X Pro 3 but for better or worse i am invested in the Sony system and since i am not pro user, the cost of change is prohibiting. In my opinion, the only big problem here is the inclusion of that lcd screen. It would have been a better minimal experience without it, like the amazing M10D. And a minor gripe for me is the ISO wheel implementation. It just doesn't feel right. I prefer the separate wheel from the X Pro 2.

[@bennyk6705]

Your content just gets better and better mate! Keep it up... I’ve had my X-Pro3 for a week now and I’m in love. I also own a X-Pro2 and X-T3 and there really is something special about this camera. It’s not perfect, but it’s pretty close... for me anyway. I think your review/thoughts were spot on.

[@AB-lx8cf]

maybe coming from film, i dont mind an iso dial that you dont move too much. when i shoot film, i choose my Iso for 36 shots. 100, 400, 800, 3200 so if im at an indoor event, I pick 3200 and make a decision if its going to be pushed to 6400 and I used a lens i can open up wide like 1.4 or 2.0. if im out on an over cast day, I choose 400 speed film and if im out in the sun I pick 100 speed film. i take that school of thought into my digital work. i dont like changing ISO over and over. it complicates things and also leads you to miss shots because of forgetting to switch back. if you work in your constraints, it pushes your to learn more about light and how your meter works. love that with mirrorless you can shoot handheld at 1/15 to 1/30th like I do with leica. also I use 1 to 2 lenses, 28mm and 50mm. 1.4 to 2.8. more than enough to get by on the street, birthday parties, weddings, press, documentary and journalism. I've covered it all without ever needing or wanting to have lens options. in short, stripped down, the xpro3 is a great camera if you aren't lens crazy and prefer the style of work that rangefinder photographers do.

[@Thomas_Geist]

You’ve probably discovered this by now, but one does not have to change the viewing mode when going from EVF to LCD. In fact, that’s one of the features I love about the Pro3 for street. I shoot EVF only so it’s always on. With my T3 if I want to shoot waist level I do have to change the viewing mode. With the Pro3 one can be in EVF only and if you want to go waist level all you do is flip down the LCD. It automatically takes over shutting the EVF off. When you’re done just close it and you’re back to EVF only. One DOES NOT have to use the ISO dial. Personally, I love the retro feel that was on old Olympus, Canon and Nikon camera which also double as an exposure comp wheel. If you don’t like it just set the dial to it. What would have been the alternative? There’s no real estate on the top due to the hybrid view finder.

[@genghis2510]

All cameras have their uses as imaging tool. If some users say theirs is superior, it’s okay. Even during the film era rangefinders (mirrorless forerunner) had a good number of users - purists in the real sense of the word. And most SLR users were also owners of rangefinders. I’m a Nikon guy and I like the sturdy, sleek and minimalist design of Sony a6xxx cameras. I own a used a6300 with only a pancake 20mm 2.8 lens attached to it. It’s my test and preview camera before I set up my Nikons.

[@mattdavies5023]

Hi, great video. Question, Is it me or is your viewfinder stuck between optical and EVF? I've never seen my XPRO 3 viewfinder two thirds covered like that.

[@Deetroiter]

Hello and great video! I wanted to ask you how to best clean the front viewfinder? I am new to the camera and out of habit from holding other SLR's, I keep putting my left finger right where the viewfinder is. I'm guessing a usual microfiber towel/soft cloth is what works but thought I'd check and see with another owner. How durable are the viewfinders on these? That was one of my only concerns about the camera is how well it'll hold up since the front VF is exposed. Thanks, in advance!

[@vancourverite7779]

i think im regretting not getting this and instead splurged on a medium format film camera and a whole lot of film stock plus film developing equipment.. etc .. that was enough to buy a brand new xpro 3:(

[@jacobh5817]

When in 2014 I replaced my full 5D and EOS M for a second-hand X-Pro1 with a 35/1.4 prime it felt like a jump into unknown territory. I’ve had one or two Leica M’s before in the days of film, but was always disappointed by the digital M’s (the M10 is IMO the first good one worthy of the price tag). The quirky X-Pro1 captured my heart. Certainly not perfect, but designed for a purpose and not for all purposes. My X-Pro2 was a huge improvement without renouncing all that made the 1 great. I wasn’t really considering moving to the X-Pro3, until I saw your review. Every new version is a bit closer to the perfect street camera. An X-Pro is for life...

[@antonykyriacou8300]

Well, at least there's someone out there who knows what they are talking about. Your right there was hardly any conversation about the OVF / EVF and the -6 low light focus ability. Thank you, it was a very good and enjoyable review of the product. Much appreciated.

[@awothers72]

If you wanna shot overhead with the screen out, just flip the camera upside down. It’s do-able.

[@keoniahlo]

Great review! Quick tip for over-the-head shots in a pinch: Just flip the cam upside down.

[@stevencrinson7986]

Sorry but if I don't like any of the film simulations I just do not use them. (Fuji X-T2 User). Fuji can please some of the people all of the time, they can please all of the people some of the time, but they can't please all of the people all of the time. :) (nicked from John Lydgate)

[@NebulaStudios1]

I’ve used the XPro2 for landscape. It works very well. Using the optical viewfinder it saves battery life in the field. I will use my XPro3 the same way.

[@rdog77]

Andrew love the channel and the great commentary/insight you bring. As for the x-oro3 love it hate it it’s a camera I keep hearing about…. the more I want it! Curious to see what Danae's reaction was. That video is next on the list.

[@toopkarcher]

Funny. I used to shoot DSLR and never once used live view since Nikon's live view autofocus was disgustingly slow. We're spoiled now 😂 acting liked not using the LCD will be sooooooo bad.

[@CharlesLe-thephotographer]

I love that you can close the screen. The problem with this lcd is that it makes impossible for me to shoot accurately when I want to shoot above my eye level. This happens quite often at weddings where I find myself in situations where I am in tight spaces and have to shoot over people who are taller than me., or when I’m photographing tight portraits of taller people and I want a higher shooting angle. I would have to go back to the dslr method of spray and pray for these situations. That is taking a step backwards and taking away one of the big advantages of mirrorless. It’s a flawed design. If only it would also allow me to flip it so that I can view the screen when shooting the camera when the camera is above my eye level!

[@grandpascuba]

The expensive Leica has no rear LCD at all. I use the LCD almost only to adjust the settings. So I don’t mind the hidden LCD, that flips down.

[@atking797]

I am confused as to why anyone would find it annoying to shoot with the OVF when shooting documentary-style photos with a 35mm focal length and just use the EVF when shooting longer focal lengths. I just view that as such an amazing feature being able to have a camera that shoots like a Leica rangefinder when you want it to and then not when your shooting other styles of photography. Also I personally never use the LCD screen on a camera to compose a photo.

[@tientran922]

To be fair, if you use the camera long enough, it comes in second hand nature to shoot without the LCD and changing setting since Fuji made it very intuitive to shoot without tweaking it on screen. I'm not saying people should stepping up and be less pampered but It is what it is , if you pick it up and complaint, it's mostly you .

[@Thomas_Geist]

Since this is your first Fuji camera with an OVF you can be forgiven. I’ve owned the X100T and F and the X-Pro2 and now have a Pro3. Where do you propose to put a dedicated ISO dial? You can map ISO to one of the command dials. The ISO dial can be easily changed while looking through the eye piece where the ISO you’re choosing is displayed. On all prior Fuji cameras with an OVF (X100 series and two prior X-Pro’s) the frame lines and focus box return to the center of the screen when one releases the shutter button. Of course that requires and extra processor routine and more battery drain. Now on the Pro3 the lines stay in their parallax corrected position even when the camera is turned off and back on. I’m hoping this is a mistake that will be corrected, but aside from being really annoying for owners of prior models, the focus in the parallax corrected position doesn’t work if your next shot is at infinity. FIX THIS, FUJI. Don’t tell me your attempt to improve battery life by removing features is for my benefit. Give us the option and we’ll decide. Another poor decision - in my opinion - was removing the switchable dual magnification on the OVF that made us usable on wider and longer lenses. Cost saving no doubt but as far as I’m concerned it would have been much better to stick with magnesium like everyone else and not cut cost on the OVF. No one really needs a camera to crack walnuts or sharpen knives on which you can do on the Dura Coat. Instead of taking battery draining features just drop your price on the batteries and all will be happy.

[@eagleeyephoto8715]

You are 100% for OVF on xpro-3 is nothing short of terrible (at point of pointless) comparing to Xpro-1,xpro-2 or any M serie Leica.