FUJI X10 Camera Review - the best small camera with a great lens

FUJI X10 Camera Review. Is this the best value compact camera? For me it has to be the best second hand point and press camera out there. It’s definitely the best small camera with a great lens. It’s hard to find a compact camera with full manual control as a option.
For me it’s the the ultimate photographers compact camera. Definitely the best small camera for vacation.
I’ve added sample images at the end of the video to show just how good the 28-112mm lens is.
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[@john_in_Berlin]

Found myself LOL. Thank you. I've been looking for something less than my A7c and more than my older Lumix Lx7, as well as something my daughter might use as she takes her first steps into the photography world. This review makes one realise how much charm and fun - and snap! - are missing from so many other tech talk reviews. Bravo, I say. Bravo!

[@rileyphotos]

Thank you so much John, you’ve made my day. Hope you find a good X10 and enjoy it, it’s a smashing little camera 👏📷😊

[@sputniksam]

I’ve had a Fuji X10 since, I think, 2012 and I have to admit it was its looks that attracted me. I wanted a compact camera as I was having issues lugging my DSLR kit around, but I wanted something that had a retro kind of vibe and offered everything my DSLR provided. Due to a chronic illness I stopped all photography around 2015 and my gear has been mothballed ever since. However thanks to the AI mind reading bots of KZbin your video has just appeared in my suggestions and I’m now inspired to charge a battery (if they’ll still charge) and take the X10 for a spin again, even if it’s just around my garden in an attempt to paparazzi my unsociable cat. 👍👍👍

[@rileyphotos]

Thank you for your kind comments. It’s great to know that you enjoyed the video and I sincerely hope that you charge up your X10 and enjoy taking some photos. Photography is such a great thing, and I’m sure your cat is excited about its new modelling career too! Please accept my best wishes for a speedy recovery and I hope that photography can help you go from strength to strength. 📷👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@DavidJohnShewsbury]

I had mine since 2012, that means 8 years now in 2020, still my main camera. Still in active duty. The rubber grib at the back gone missing. The external flash port at the top almost gone but I use those resin glue and thankfully it's still there and still working, this is my fault becoz I love to use the heavy manual external flash and was clumsy in handling it. I have the lens adapter and I can attached various lens filters like the Raynox Macro lens. It's not the greatest but so far served my needs very well. I guess with the current conditions, my camera worth peanuts (if there is still financial value in it) in the 2nd hand market. I won't bother to buy new camera as long as my X10 still alive. Will use it till it die. This X10 is quite a Panzer Tank actually.

[@rileyphotos]

Sounds like the Fuji has served you well, and long may it continue. Hope you have many more years shooting with it, thanks for commenting, much appreciated 👍🏻

[@BeingWolfy]

@sputniksam - Let us know how you get on with the X10 after firing it up again. I hope you're healthy and well.

[@jazielreginald2214]

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[@yurypisar347]

Great review. Thanks!

[@adamcross287]

Great job! Was debating picking one of these up and definitely will now

[@rileyphotos]

Good choice!

[@the_meaning_of_love]

I love your sense of humor 😂 great review!! ✌🏼 Instant subscribe and instant love for this camera

[@rileyphotos]

I appreciate that! Thank you, and a BIG thank you for the sub. cheers. Phil 👏📷😀

[@amandae2211]

I totally agree! I’m based in NZ and two years ago spent a month in Europe with the X10 only. I got some great photos - I liked how it made me slow down and work with what it could do. Absolutely thrilled with the results.

[@rileyphotos]

Thanks Amanda, another example of how this great little travel camera packs a big punch, thank you for watching 👏📷😊

[@jeffreyloop9959]

Have had my X-10 since it came out in 2011. Haven't been tempted by another camera since. Great video, you just got another subscriber!

[@rileyphotos]

Thanks for the sub! Have fun with the X10 📷👏

[@theodoruspanjaitan3772]

thx for the review, the review's phenomenal btw, thx brotherr

[@rileyphotos]

Thank you, that’s made my day, cheers 👏📷😊

[@jonrutherford6852]

This was welcome fresh air when I'd just viewed an X10 review by a photographer purporting to like the camera, then consistently damning almost every single feature, and seemingly blaming the X10 for not being "new". Madness! I got mine when it was still pretty new, and have liked it very much in the intervening decade. Construction is wonderful, and versatility, for its size and intended use, second-to-none. Your photos give excellent homage to this design, by the way. Well done.

[@rileyphotos]

Thank you Jon, I really appreciate that 😊

[@philiphunter3966]

Thanks for this video! I'm now a very happy owner of an X10. I haven't touched any of my other cameras since my little X10 arrived.

[@rileyphotos]

Haha, and so it begins. Such an inspirational camera isn’t it. Enjoy it Philip, as you get to know it, it gets better and better 📷 Thank you for watching, and commenting, I really do appreciate it.

[@YuanYiPhotography]

wow ❤ amazing photos

[@rileyphotos]

Thank you! 😊

[@zenonlistkowski]

Really good pictures 👍✨✨✨

[@rileyphotos]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@glennkphotog]

Thank you for this video. I'm getting my X10 out of the closet and giving it a go. I bought mine new (!) in 2012 for a trip to Italy because I didn't want to take my then-Nikon D200, and knew the X10 would do nicely inside museums and churches. It was outstanding (all JPGs). Great metering system, too. Also, a few years ago I "smuggled" my X10 into a charity event that was a private concert in a hotel ballroom. I knew bringing my current Nikon would attract attention and may be prohibited, and I did not want to use a phone. Knowing that everyone would be using their phones, I knew I could use the X10's LCD and fit right in. The lens range (and fast aperture) were perfect. I shot RAW and used exposure comp due to the erratic stage lighting. Pictures were great. Last, the X10 is built like a Leica. And the external controls with clicks are nice. Thanks again. I'm keeping mine.

[@rileyphotos]

Thank you for watching Glenn, sounds like you know from experience how good these little cameras are, enjoy the x10 photography 📷😊

[@ajookazi]

My first Fuji! Bought it new for about 150 dollars in 2015 and it’s been in my bag almost everyday. Also runs yongnuo speedlight off camera in manual slave without any triggers when you pop up the little flash 👌🏼

[@rileyphotos]

Brilliant, that’s a great tip, the little pop up flash has enough output to trigger the slave unit in an off camera speed light. Thanks for that great idea, and thanks for watching 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 cheers

[@jockmoron]

I've used my Fuji x10 for nine years as my only camera. It's not perfect, but it is great for so many uses. Fantastic super macro, fantastic fill in flash, manual zoom, high speed flash sync with leaf shutter, up to 1,000 th sec at full aperture, or 4,000 the second at smaller aperture, etc. BUT, just yesterday I was fiddling with the focus control switch on the front of the camera, and it's now stuck in MANUAL FOCUS!!! I could cry. I've checked on the internet, and it's happened to quite a lot of people. SO care folk, if you're thinking of changing focus modes. It has a 2/3 inch sensor, now considered TOO small. But the bright lens and image stabilisation means you never need high ISOs. There's even a faux bokeh effect for portraits that isn't too bad, and wide open at F2.8 at 112 mm, you can get a mild but pleasing bokeh then in any case. I can still use the camera in EXR mode, but if you try to keep the 12 megapixel size, it will overexpose at times. Put up with better 6 megapixel files at time, and just take care in composition so you don't need to crop too much. Or I can press the AEL button before taking the picture, and just put up with the annoyance of pressing two buttons for every pic and of the manual exposure distance scale on the LCD. It's really annoying, but I'll cope until I can fine a reasonable replacement. I might look to buying its last successor, the X30 if I can find a reasonable example. It has a good OLED eye level viewfinder dispensing with the characterful but slightly poky lens viewfinder. In regard to smart phone, 1) they don't have viewfinders, fundamental for the way I take photos, 2) they don't have a proper flash. The flash on the X10 (and the Fuji x100) is amazing for fill in bright light for people pics, due to leaf shutter you can easily balance natural bright light and use the flash to lighten the shadows and put a highlight in the eyes, and I use this flash almost all the time with people photos. . Smart phones cannot do this.

[@rileyphotos]

Wow, that’s fantastic technical detail John, I hope you find a good and well priced replacement. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment, great insight into this little camera, 📷👏

[@jockmoron]

@@rileyphotos Since this posting, I have indeed managed to get a very nice x30 in great condition here is little old NZ for $300 - I'm really enjoying the electronic viewfinder and the bigger, moveable LCD screen. Also I the camera seems quicker and its photos just a bit better. There's still a place for this small sensor but very capable camera in among all the modern megapixels. I hope it lasts a long time, its old time looks suit this old time photographer. Cheers.

[@jub8891]

i like your style, you've earned my sub- and your photos are amazing ..

[@rileyphotos]

Thank you for your very kind comments, I really appreciate them. Hope you enjoy watching the channel 📷😊

[@miker5502]

I couldn’t have said it better myself…the old saying “ What is The Best Camera?…the one you have with you! “ The X-10 checks all the boxes, small, light and as your great photos show very powerful in the right hands. Thanks for video..Cheers from a new subscriber…MikeR…in wintery Canada.

[@rileyphotos]

Thanks Mike, I really appreciate your comment and thank you for for watching and for the sub, welcome aboard 👍🏻📷

[@JonnyEklund]

I still use mine time to time. It’s a great camera and it’s quick and gives great pictures still. Sure, my xt2 is better, but this little camera is still my favorite compact.

[@rileyphotos]

Yes, thank you for your comments, you’re right, it’s not as good as DSLR or mirrorless, but amazing as a compact, it punches way above its weight. Ideal for travelling or street photography I reckon 👍🏻

[@sayaIbnuFajar]

Finished watching the video, heading to eBay right now! Used X100 before and I need a small Fujifilm that I can easily whipped for street photography but don't have my suitcase full of money at this moment. Great video 👌

[@rileyphotos]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Go get a bargain, find one on EBay and you won’t be disappointed 👍🏻

[@terrym540]

About two years ago I opted for an X30 on account of it's EVF, and have never understood why it was something of a failure following it's release just because some reviewers criticised it for having an ageing sensor with only 12 megapixels. I am more than happy with the results it produces.

[@rileyphotos]

Absolutely with you on that Terry, the Megapixel Police are quick to pull over cameras under 20Mp and I can’t understand why, as Eve Arnold said, “the instrument is not the camera, but the photographer”. Some of my best images were taken on a Nikon D3s at 16Mp ( review on my channel) thanks for watching, it’s much appreciated 👏📷😊

[@single-shot-video]

I was able to repair an old X10 Camera that had a Focus Error, which I paid EUR90. Was able to Tear Down the camera, remove and clean the Lends Unit. Now it works perfectly and is in great condition. A great buy for EUR90. Complements my X30 and X100T. Looks better than the others, is smaller than the others, so easy to take everywhere. Love Fuji cameras in 2023.

[@pverdicchio]

have and X20 and love it ... small, manageable, good results overall

[@rileyphotos]

Fantastic, same great lens, same great cameras, love em , thanks for watching and commenting 📷📷👍🏻😊

[@JuliusGrohl]

Absolutely agree with you. Although I don't like the viewfinder as much, I've taken amazing street and family photos with this camera. And sure this little tiny thing calls you to touch it and go out taking photos.

[@rileyphotos]

Thank you for watching and commenting it’s much appreciated. I love this understated little gem of a camera. It’s so inconspicuous, that’s why it’s sooo good for street photography.

[@JonathanTrueman]

A refreshingly down to earth review experience. I used to own one of these and now I wonder why I sold it. Perhaps I'll look for another one. Thank you.

[@rileyphotos]

Thank you for watching Jonathan, and for your kind comment. I really appreciate it 👏📷😀

[@neilpiper9889]

I just picked one of these up that looks terribly beat up but works perfectly. I absolutely love it. The beat up look suits my all in black outfit. Just get a Marumi 40mm lens protection filter.

[@rileyphotos]

There’s nothing like a beaten up old camera with its chipped paint and metal edges. So cool for travelling with. Like an old Nikon F3, battered and bruised but just kept shooting. Enjoy the Fuji 👍🏻

[@StephaneBihan]

Thank you so much!!

[@RafaelMercadoSalas]

Another great feature of this camera is its leaf shutter, which gives you the possibility to make HSS photos with any normal Speedlite.

[@rileyphotos]

Yes, you’re spot on Rafael, and this ability means in practical terms that you can hit your subject with fill in flash on bright sunny days and have the ability to take the ambient light down to a dark and moody sky scene. Lovely effect. Thanks for reminding me of that Rafael and that’s for watching, I really appreciate it 👏📷😊

[@gillyb44]

Wow many thanks, lovely photos from this tiny sensor. Love the black and white. I have the x30 but cannot get my black and whites to look like yours. Any special settings you can share please.

[@rileyphotos]

Hi Gill, thank you for your lovely comments. No, I don’t have any special settings, I’m shooting in standard colour as JPEG’s. I convert to BW by de-saturating in post production editing. I have a series of videos going out on Thursday afternoons called ‘The Joy of Photography’ and I show myself both taking and editing a photo start to finish. There are a couple of black and whites which were taken in colour, on the video you’ll see my post production editing which may help. Next weeks is a black and white landscape. The videos are on my channel. Enjoy the x30 and that great lens, and thank you for watching, I really do appreciate it 👏📷😊

[@gillyb44]

@@rileyphotos thank you for such a quick response. I have subscribed and look forward to watching your editing.

[@gerben4875]

Got it last week in mint condition for 75 euro. Realy fun camera to use. The IQ in 6 megapixel mode (m size) is actually good. It is not entirely up to par with my xt3 but most certaintly pleasant. I find the ois also quite good. Gives me about 2 - 3 stops advantage on the wide end which gives some decent indoor performance. And I have yet to use it with a speedlight to sync at 1/4000. Ow boy that will be gold 👍

[@rileyphotos]

You found one for just 75 Euros, well done, that’s quite a bargain. I hope it provides many years service as a trusty travel camera. I know mine has. Thank you for your comments, they’re most appreciated 👍🏻

[@gerben4875]

rileyphotos thank you and no problem. I am sure it will last me some time. Also I do find myself using the ovf more then I thought. I just use the middle af point. It makes framing a bit easier. Only when lighting situations are tricky i use only the lcd. Quick question: when i use exposure lock I noticed that using exposure comp has no afffect. You have any idea why? And no I am not in manual mode 😅

[@bellamcluce1184]

Ho ho, love that intro clip

[@rileyphotos]

Thank you Bella, that’s very kind of you to say so, it’s much appreciated 👍🏻📷

[@bellamcluce1184]

@@rileyphotos The pleasure is all mine 🥂

[@jmd2506]

Hi there - really enjoying your channel! Interested in what shooting mode do you use with the X10? Aperture/shutter speed priority? What do you think about the exr mode? Thanks

[@rileyphotos]

Hi John, great to hear from you and thank you for your kind comments. I tend to fluctuate between extremes with my X10, so either Program mode or full Manual. I don’t see my X10 as a serious contender to replace a DSLR, I wouldn’t use it on a pro shoot, it’s my travel companion or street photography friend. I’m looking to capture moments, expressions, and memories, so essentially want the point and press option of decent AF and AE. Program gives this to me. I know that EXR mode divides opinion. I see it as an automated way to quickly adopt a shooting scene mode, so if it’s nighttime and I want night mode, I can look through scene options, or just flick over to EXR and know it will pick night. In essence I’m using it as a short cut! If I was doing fireworks though, I’d want more control and go over to manual. EXR is great for some, but I do like control and so it’s not something I go to often. Thanks for watching, and feel free to chip in with comments any time, we love to talk photography, 📷👏😊

[@Mondojudo]

I’ve wanted to get back into photography and been looking at the x10 specially for what I want to do- portraits and street. Like using my iPhone11 is fun and good but it’s still different holding a camera

[@rileyphotos]

iPhones are great but when I want to be a little more serious about my photography then a dedicated camera that feels right is important to me. I love the X10 looks. The x30 doesn't look too different, a few technical upgrades and a screen that moves, but you're paying more and they just didn't get the external looks right. You wouldn't mistake one for a red dot like you might with the x10. I've not used one but I'm sure the performance with be equally good if not better. Thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated.

[@Mondojudo]

@@rileyphotos I do love the aesthetic of the x10. It’s more of my style and definitely a conversation starter. The x30 looks a bit too bulky. Like holding one of those old Kodak film cameras. And yes having a dedicated camera does add to the image of a photographer. Well I’ve made up my mind, I’m gonna get the x10. It’s just a beautiful cam. 😀

[@timryan894]

I just purchased one of these cameras a few weeks ago for the same reason. I looked at the X100 and other versions, but what cinched the X10 for me is the variable zoom lens vs the fixed primes of all the other versions. The wide zoom range combined with the f/2-f/2.8 aperture range makes it the perfect EDC camera IMO. Plus, it does look great. Its doesn't break any speed records for focus speed and the viewfinder is somewhat worthless (use the back screen instead)- but even with that, its such a fun camera and the images are great. Virtually any camera will make great images if the light is right and the subject matter is compelling and well composed. Those are the two most important factors anyway- "photograph the adjective, not the noun".

[@gomzrubb13]

hey you know where i can find the battery for it can’t seem to find the x10 battery

[@timryan894]

@@gomzrubb13 Amazon has replacement batteries.

[@grahamhopkinson1816]

Great video and intro to the camera. I've just bought one-health reasons mean downsizing from DSLR, what size prints can I expect from RAW files and still keep good quality? Thanks.

[@rileyphotos]

Hi Graham, thank you for watching. I know it sounds like a bit of a cop out but what size prints are acceptable differs from person to person. I’d be happy to take A3 size prints but then again I’ve had pictures from my Nikon D3s 12.6mega pixel camera full size on road hoardings, 10 meters wide, and they looked great. On the other hand, some photographers get very disturbed if they can see even the slightest softening. As I said, I’d be happy with A3 or even 16x12 but let me know how you get on, it would be good to share your findings. In fact, it might be a nice follow on video, I might get some prints done to see how far we can go. Thanks you for the idea 💡. Enjoy the camera, and thanks for commenting too 📷👍🏻

[@grahamhopkinson1816]

@@rileyphotos Hi. Sorry for the delay in replying-thanks for the help, I really only want to go to 12X8" Mono prints so hopefully I should be well pleased!!

[@labradax]

I use this camera professionally still in 2021. The photos I take get published in the newspaper!

[@rileyphotos]

Excellent, that’s great news, even more reason to love this little camera! Thanks for watching and commenting, it’s much appreciated. If you have a second, please share our channel with your photography community, the more the merrier👏📷😊

[@Heavyperro]

Good day, sir. Thank you for your videos. They are so helpful. I purchased an x10 nearly 12 years ago and recently took it out to use again. Unfortunately I dropped it a while back and the lens does not rotate fully to close. It still takes pictures just fine. Any advice on repairing it? I thought about opening it up to see if I can figure out what happened to the mechanism. Thanks again for your fantastic videos.

[@rileyphotos]

I’m glad to hear that you enjoy your X10. I recently had an X10 lens barrel seize up completely, can’t twist it. If I can find a repairer I may give them a go but I won’t be self repairing, too much for me: I have to say, if it’s still working fine except for closing, I’d keep enjoying the images as long as I could.

[@Heavyperro]

Thank you! May just be best to let it be. Thankfully it turns off after 2 min.

[@georgemorley1029]

I simply couldn’t agree more. This is the little camera that can (and does) make some cameras that are three times the size and twenty times its secondhand cost look totally redundant.

[@rileyphotos]

Well said George, it’s a gem of a camera, thanks for watching 👏📷😊

[@MarcoMarfia]

Thanks for this review! It helped me on my final decision and just bought an almost as new X10 with box, all accessories plus a spare battery for €180. Which protective filter would you recommend to put on it and does it need an adapter? Would you recommend a lens hood too? Thanks!

[@rileyphotos]

Hi Marco, great to hear from you and thanks for watching. I'm glad you found the video helpful and I'm certain that you are going to love shooting with the X10. Which filter would I choose? Well I've always opted for Hoya filters myself, but as long as its a reputable brand a standard 40mm UV will do a great job in helping to protect your investment. Would I add a lens cap? No, not really, I've not found any significant flaring problems and don't use one, I like the camera to be as compact as possible for travel. If you do fancy a lens hood though, make sure you get one that has a lens cap, because the original lens cap fits snuggly over the lens and will not fit with a lens hood added, and also, if you fit a UV filter, you may find the lens hood will give some vignetting problems, and therefore require you to take the UV off to use the lens hood and screw on adapter. I haven't tested this with the X10 but it's often the case that with a wide lens, it's either the UV filter or the lend hood, but not both at the same time. Let us know how you get on with the camera, and please feel free to share our relatively new photography channel with fellow photograhers, the more the merrier! 😀📷👏

[@MarcoMarfia]

@@rileyphotos thanks a lot for your help! Yes I will get only the 40mm uv filter to protect the lens, a screen protector for the rear LCD, a nice vintage leather strap and of course a wifi sd card! I'm excited to start shooting with the X10! Before investing a lot of money on a more advanced camera, I thought the X10 would be for me the perfect entry into a more serious photography, being a beginner who always shot just with mobile phones. It has the beautiful retro vintage rangefinder look of the Leicas and the Fuji X100s which I love, different focal lengths to experiment and play with to help me understand better the differences and which one I prefer, manual and auto settings, optical viewfinder, with a very affordable cheap price. I'm sure it will help me decide then which more advanced and more expensive camera to get once I'm ready to level up, considering also fixed lens cameras like the X100 series and the rare to find X70 (or Ricoh GR III, although I don't like much the modern look of it).

[@rileyphotos]

It’s a pleasure to help Marco, enjoy. Don’t forget to let us know how you got on 👍🏻👏📷😊

[@annamariavallarin7435]

Hello, thank you so much for your review, i just got my fuji x10 for some street photos in my trips but I was curious if I coul ask you some advices about taking pictures to people with this camera, which setting is the best?

[@rileyphotos]

Hello Annamaria, congratulations on choosing a great camera. While you get to know it, I suggest keeping it in P mode (program), and using the EV +- thumb button to control the exposure, a great place to start, and manually flicking the flash up when you need a little fill in flash outdoors. Enjoy 👏📷😊

[@annamariavallarin7435]

@@rileyphotos thank you very much!!

[@Maripapapa]

Hello! thanks for the content. I'm looking for a pocket camera, do you think is still worth buying it? thanks!

[@rileyphotos]

Yes, definitely 💯 It’s getting harder to find one, but if you do come across an x10 definitely grab it. The most versatile pocket camera I’ve ever used 👍🏻 great lens, great results 😃

[@renzocastre]

Could you make a video how to set it up please? Like which settings to choose, cause my pictures are looking trash

[@rileyphotos]

Yes Renzo that’s no problem, I’ll get out and about with it and film what settings I’m going to use, cheers Phil 📷👍🏻

[@renzocastre]

@@rileyphotos thanks!

[@waider]

Just got one. Any tips for mainly family photography and street photos. I'm kind of overwhelmed by all the settings being last time I used a proper camera was like 10 years ago with a Canon 550d.

[@rileyphotos]

Hey, enjoy the camera, here are some suggestions for general shooting with the X10 In menu camera ISO - auto 1600 Image size - L 4:3 Image quality - F (fine) Dynamic range - auto Film sim - Provia STD Sharpness- +1 Face detection -ON In menu set Quick start - OFF IS mode -1 continuous Red eye - OFF Coulrnspace - sRGB Autorotate - ON Video - PAL (Europe) NSTC (US) Buttons and dial White balance auto Flash mode - forced flash (not auto) Macro (flower icon) - OFF With the flash in forced mode, every time you click the flash button and it pops up it will fire, so it’s useful indoors and outdoors as fill in flash. Hope this helps, happy snapping Cheers Phil

[@waider]

@@rileyphotos thanks, will try that asap

[@kalintodoroff3738]

It’s a very nice camera. I was asking myself, does it support live feed with a TV, while connected with an hdmi cable(I don’t have the one for this camera), or it just delivers pictures and videos, which has been taken with it, to the TV? I really need live feed on that camera, can you tell me if it’s supported?

[@rileyphotos]

I think it may be a bit too old to support live tethering, it will HDMI to a screen during playback but I don’t believe it will give a live picture feed. I may be wrong. Great for shooting though 👍🏻📷

[@janbonne]

You can use the newerish bodies as a webcam by themselves now thanks to Fuji’s updates. XT20

[@missasakoo]

hello, anyone's shutter button got stuck inside and it is unmovable ? what can i do ? they asked the price of a new one at the repair shop.

[@rileyphotos]

I’m sorry to hear that, it’s not a problem I’ve ever come across before. I hope you find someone that can help and get your x10 up and running again for you soon.

[@neilyakuza6595]

Awesome! I just bought one, literally as I am posting this comment, for 50 bucks Canadian locally delivered to my door!

[@rileyphotos]

Wow, that’s less than £30 GBP, what a bargain. That’s the cheapest price I’ve ever heard anyone get an X10 for, they’re well over £150 now in U.K. well found Neil, enjoy 👏

[@spellacy29]

Just bought one of these in super condition. Does yours have a UV filter on it? I can't seem to find one

[@rileyphotos]

Yes, 40mm from Amazon 👍🏻

[@jmd2506]

We’re the images at the end of your video shot in RAW or jpeg? Thanks

[@rileyphotos]

JPEG’s John, old school, its always JPEG’s for me. Thanks for watching 📷👏😊

[@runi2453]

Whats the camera you used to film here? Can I ask? Thankssss

[@rileyphotos]

Oooh, it was filmed quite a while ago, as I recall it was filmed on a Panasonic AF101 with a Nikon 35mm lens through an adapter

[@JungleCatImages]

Ordered one last night... I really wanted something more pocketable, but after months of being on the fence, I finally pulled the trigger.. maybe it was the rum🤣

[@rileyphotos]

Haha, rum has a lot to answer for in my house too! I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. They are becoming harder to find than hens teeth, and there has to be a reason why everyone is hunting for the same camera! Hope you enjoy it, and thank you for watching 👏📷😊

[@Juventinos]

since you respond to comments i'm just gonna ask you instead of google :)) does it have a leaf shutter? and does it have silent shooting?

[@rileyphotos]

I have my X10 with me so was able to have a look. Yes it does have a silent mode. Just hold the display button on the back down for three seconds and you’re there. Same in reverse. Hope that helps 👍🏻

[@rileyphotos]

I’ve checked out the shutter in the X10 with the Fuji manual. They say it is a mixture of manual and electronic shutter, but don’t give any more detail than that. Hope that helps.

[@Juventinos]

@@rileyphotos it's a leaf shutter! witch means it can sync with a flash to the top 1/1000 th setting. that's pretty cool. it's pretty freaking exceptional be it it's cheaper then a shitty nikon lens. i'm pretty sure i m getting one of these. thanks for everything!

[@maesc2001]

I like the X 10, but why haven’t they built a successor in all those years?

[@rileyphotos]

They did follow the X10 with X20 and X30 models, but for me they didn’t do anything substantialy better and they lost the X10’s most amazing asset. It’s beautiful looks 😁

[@orshanti]

I believe you forgot to mention sensor size which is preaty basic... 👨‍🏭

[@rileyphotos]

You’re right, thank you for that. As a pro photographer I do tend to get a little focussed on the usability and photographs from a camera. I’ll try to include a bit more technical data next time. 👍🏻

[@TheXperior]

Anyone know how to fix the infamous "Focus Error"? I have no idea what causes it, I can usually make it work by fiddling with the on off switch, battery and SD card. But I haven't found a permanent fix. Can A anybody help?

[@rileyphotos]

Sorry I hear that you have the focus error on your X10. Is there a clicking noise inside the lens too? It seems to be when the motor driving the elements disengages. A couple of people have said they had managed a fix by putting the camera, lens down on a flat surface, and gently pushing down. I’d be very careful doing this but I suppose if the camera isn’t working there’s not much to lose. Other than that, it’s back to Fuji for a fix, but I’d get a quote first, it might be cheaper to pick up a second hand X10 than pay for the repair. Hope you get it fixed, and thanks for watching

[@TheXperior]

Thanks for the speedy reply! Really enjoy watching your videos, keep them coming!

[@TheXperior]

It does indeed produce a clicking noise while turning off. After a few tries this noise then dissappears, along with the focus error. I think you're right that it's a motor slipping or something. I'm not sure if it annoys me enough to attempt a diy repair. Would be a shame to tear this camera apart, it's in near mint condition, not even 50 shots on the counter when I got it. I payed just under 80€ for it, maybe I'll get lucky again finding a working one.

[@rileyphotos]

Wow that's low mileage when you picked it up, virtually brand new. Hope you manage to get it fixed or drop on another low shutter count camera, best of luck

[@K3zz21]

Where can I find one of these?

[@rileyphotos]

It’s the second hand market unfortunately. MPB usually has one or two and so does EBay. Fuji make a great camera here, but people didn’t realise at the time. It’s kind of become a bit of an icon a few years after they stopped making it. Still some good ones around, just a matter of finding one, good luck, hope you get a good one, 📷👍🏻

[@dayvissonthiago]

did you edit these black and white photos or took them directly on camera? it was beautiful. I want to get an x10. Because I love street photography and I think the retro model is beautiful. Can you make good portraits?

[@rileyphotos]

I always shoot in colour, and then de-saturate in the edit if I want black and white. I’ve done tests and can’t see any advantage to shooting monochrome in camera, if I shoot colour, then I have the option of colour and black and white. The X10 is a great little camera for street photography, good luck and thanks for watching 👏📷😊

[@maxdaniels4326]

You've got me sold already. Now to find a good condition second hand one! Any tips for things to look out for on a second hand one/how much would you pay? Cheers mate!

[@rileyphotos]

Hi Max, I do t think you’ll be disappointed. You tend to find they were quite well looked after on the whole, but all the same I’d always ask to see an example photo from it if buying secondhand. I have had viewers reporting picking one up for £50, but I think recently the price has been creeping up, as people realise that they’re actually really good cameras! Happy shopping, hope you find a bargain 📷👍🏻😀

[@rileyphotos]

One more thing Max, I have a video coming out in the next few days, about an addition that will turn the x10 into an even better camera! Keep watching!

[@maxdaniels4326]

@@rileyphotos awesome mate I'll look out for the video ! I picked myself up one on mpb that was categorised as excellent condition, wanted to go off there for piece of mind as you get a 6 month warranty with used cameras. Thank for the advice and I'll look forward to seeing your new video about it soon!

[@rileyphotos]

Good choice, I’ve bought quite a bit from MPB, always had good service 👍🏻

[@maxdaniels4326]

@@rileyphotos hi again mate, I just wanted to ask you about shooting with this camera and whether or not you use the view finder? My camera came and turns out the sounds don't work on it so I'm having to send it back, but I've tested it out the last couple days and can't seem to get my head around the viewfinder because there is no info in it and composing a photo is a bit tricky! Do you just use the LCD, because personally I'm not a fan of taking photos using the LCD either ha

[@martingreenberg870]

I accidentally purchased an X30. Accidentally? Thought I was buying an XT30 at a great price. $200. 2/3” sensor. On the net it doesn’t matter. If I want to print an image, how large can I print without seeing a lot of grain? Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret) PS- Just viewed your WiFi video. Will give that a go. THX. MONM

[@rileyphotos]

It happens, I’ve done similar purchases. Got so excited when I saw a bargain and ooops. On the plus side, just book a vacation, and as soon as you get there, you’re going to be mighty pleased with the little x30 cos it’s banging as a travel camera. Much better than lugging the xT30 around, and it’s fine for A4 enlargements, so unless you’re planning a billboard campaign it will be just fine. Take a few pics with it, stick in a WiFi card and see how good it is at street photography, nobody will even notice you. Enjoy. Oh, and thanks for watching, I really appreciate it 👍🏻😊📷

[@wgm247]

Ricoh gr iii ?

[@rileyphotos]

The Ricoh is a lovely camera, you’re right. It is around £800 worth of lovely camera though which is quite a bit more than the older x10. It would be great to see them in a shoot out though wouldn’t it? Would the Ricoh’s 24 Megapixels out perform the Fuji’s great lens? Would it be worth the price difference? It’s a great idea, thank you, and thanks for watching the channel, much appreciated 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@wgm247]

@@rileyphotos no worries...ive seen a couple of shoot outs on youtube... conclusion: Ive asked santa for a ricoh this year because ive stayed at home a lot..lets see what happens...

[@krazywally5685]

I want a compact with a decent viewfinder, I want a quality product but I dont want to spend £1k, and here it is

[@rileyphotos]

You won’t be disappointed 📷😊👍🏻

[@krazywally5685]

@@rileyphotos if it was that one or X100 original model?

[@rileyphotos]

I love the X100 for street photography with its fantastically sharp fixed wide lens (35mm lens in 35mm equivalent) but for versatility I like the bonus of having a quality zoom on the X10

[@jan-martinulvag1953]

lx100

[@rileyphotos]

A great camera, but still a lot more expensive used than an X10. Might do a review though,, or a shootout!!!📷📷😀

[@JoviLinklater]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!!!

[@JoviLinklater]

Gran vídeo, muy explicativo!!

[@rileyphotos]

Thank you for your kind comments Jovi, I’m glad you enjoyed the video, and thank you for watching 👍🏻📷

[@runi2453]

6:09 what the heck is this waterco- ink like painti- photo!

[@rileyphotos]

That image with the crazy clouds at 6:09 has no post production editing. There is no watercolour filter. It’s the old film camera but on this image an orange filter has been used on the lens to increase the contrast in the sky. Orange and red filters were used in black and white photography to pick out cloud details in the sky, and those old images you see where the sky is black were mostly achieved with a Red filter. Cheers Phil

[@runi2453]

@@rileyphotos woww! I need to learn more stuffs like this! I think I’d rather use physical filters than using applications! Thanksss

[@rileyphotos]

It’s a whole new world with physical filters, try Cokin or Lee filters. They are very cheap on eBay these days, and you can have lots of fun with graduated filters, soft focus, starburst, fogs, and colour changers. Then there are neutral density and polarisers for really deep skies. Enjoy 😊

[@runi2453]

@@rileyphotos Heheh ok! I’ll do that!

[@runi2453]

Oh! But can I ask, for someone who will start photography, is x10 or x-t2 better?

[@hamshanksproductions7161]

It's an old camera. Good

[@rileyphotos]

Yes, old but not forgotten Barrie, a bit like me 🤣🤣

[@writehse]

The on off mechanism and terrible battery life is why I sold mine :/

[@rileyphotos]

I’ve never needed to take an extra battery out, the manual zoom saves on battery for me, and I love the manual on off, big meaty movement, no little buttons to press by accident. It’s whatever you’re comfortable with I suppose. Hope you got a good replacement, thanks for watching 📷

[@writehse]

@@rileyphotos x100f so not too big a loss

[@rileyphotos]

Good choice 📷👏

[@janbonne]

A giant lens on a giant body with a minuscule sensor. And still quite hard to buy reasonably sigh

[@rileyphotos]

Thank you for commenting, it’s good to talk cameras 👍🏻You’re right there, like the Hasselblad xpan, there was a time that X10’s littered EBay, you could pick them up for next to nothing. But now the secret is out! I think that the sensor is, as you say, relatively small, so low light capability isn’t the greatest, but the lens is outstanding, and I’ve always thought if you have good glass, you’ll always have quality images.

[@calvinatdrifterstudio8438]

One of the reasons the lens is awesome is because it has a tiny sensor. It's not a great camera for night shooting but it's still amazing

[@micheledeidda2565]

found one for 60€......

[@rileyphotos]

Wow Michele, that’s an absolute bargain, way to go....enjoy that camera 📷 📷📷

[@Cinemateum]

I believe I found the same, but it seems to have a shutter issue.

[@EDHBlvd]

Cameras with sensors like that have inferior output to modern smartphones. Some of them even have smaller sensors than modern smartphones. The sensor in the X10 is the size of a dust mite.

[@rileyphotos]

Thank you for your comments. You’re absolutely right, it’s a 2/3 sensor so only 12M megapixel. The thing for me is it’s lens. Compare that to a smartphone that’s the difference. I’m not undervaluing smartphones though, they are incredible. For me a photographers ability combined with lens quality, greatly outweighs megapixel count once the camera is over about 10, unless you’re planning fifty foot prints. Of course there is also price, I’m talking about a travel camera sometimes available under £100. I’d have to add a zero onto that for the latest smartphone. I do love a smartphone image though. Who was it who said the best camera is the one you have with you, and most people always have their smartphone with them! They are great for travel photography if you only need an auto option, so you’re right to point them out to people as a good alternative. Thank you for your comments, much appreciated, maybe I should do an X10 vs smartphone video? It would be good to see the results.

[@kalintodoroff3738]

@@rileyphotos x10 vs Smartphone video would be a great idea.

[@rileyphotos]

I’m out filming a Leica shootout tomorrow, I think I’ll put the X10 up against a smartphone too. Great idea. 👍🏻

[@robertcrumley007]

Kalin Todoroff ditto x10 vs iPhone 12

[@jsgorman]

The picture quality of the latest iPhone is a revelation for its size (and it should at $1,000+). That being said, setting up an artistic shot on an iPhone is difficult and the phone is making theoretical aperture / speed / focus decisions that are best for snapshots. If your goal is lots of photos that you'll share on social media - you'd be thrilled with the photos from a smartphone. If you are an average photographer looking for the most flexibility, the best shots and your own artistic input (and style) - the X10 is a dream.