Fujifilm X-T3 Review - 4k 60p, 120p for $1500? Yes please!

[@mattih]

If you have any other questions feel free to comment down below! I did notice the 4k 60p codec falls a part quite a bit faster in grading than the other codecs but still worked pretty dang well.

[@StuartCarter]

Matti Haapoja ok dude real comment how can I contact any of you guys about a proposal.... like not marry you guys but an idea which is like to discuss in private along those lines...

[@bryangarrett226]

Hey Matti, are there adapters that would let you use other lenses with it? Autofocus would probably be a concern with adapters too.

[@tubekrake]

What do you mean with full frame look? FF DOF should be possible with other lenses or adapters.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

What do you think about the 18-55mm kit lens?

[@JadaDaKid]

Hey, Mati me again there a Fuji app the lets u used your phone as the lcd displays and u can see yourself when u doing blog or whatever. ibis stabilization are on the lenses only yeah I know it suck but I think is still a great camera. most of the time I have it on a tripod or a gimbal. I really like it cause is not really heavy even with the grip. Thank you for the time u took to do this video. My lil setup is the X-T2 with the fujinon Mk 18-55 & Mk 50-135 T2.9 Cine-Style lens kit X -Mount do a video on the lenses please and thx again.

[@tomistenqvist1311]

I think no one cares about dual card slots, until they do. You know? 😁

[@mattih]

Haha yep

[@Dr.MalcomsBrokenLeg]

CANON, ARE YOU LISTENING?!

[@mattih]

Haha 😂 can’t wait to try to eos r

[@Dr.MalcomsBrokenLeg]

@@mattih Dude, I just don't understand why they cropped the 4k again. That sensor can do 12 bit if it wanted to! Also, 120 at 720p only. So, it's kind of lame to me why they keep cutting corners now :( Imagine 4k, with 120 at 1080p with that dual pixel af that isn't $6,000 :D

[@grad-dd9zj]

@matti pls pls pls can you check the horizontal cyan and magenta stripes at higher iso with the eos r?

[@Dodzki]

Saw a review of the 2, Canon and Fuji comparison. Fuji wins in video autofocus. Check it out from DPReview.

[@donataskazilionis3081]

They are not like

[@FTBLETSAS]

I think this is not for vloggers without ibis nor flip out screen. The 4K10bit and 4k60p doesnt mean a lot for vloggers. However it is very good for more generic videogprahers.

[@SixXGaming]

Yeah basically anyone who’s not trying to point and shoot 😂😂

[@alexiscosar8980]

Just a quick reminder. Full Frame is not more cinematic, it's the very opposite. Full Frame is the essence of "photographic". Cinema has been mostly S35/APSC for.... decades and decades... It's only been like a year since all cinema camera manufacturers came up with VistaVision/FF cinema cameras. The "cinematic" point, used all over youtube is invalid, did anyone ever feel like Arriflex's, Panaflex's, or Alexas were not cinematic enough versus a 5D ? Come on internet !

[@AlexDerrick_DP]

f/4 or f/5.6 was also the classic cinematic aperture for years. Glass just wasn't that fast, especially the anamorphic lenses used in most classic movies. Sometimes I have to use the Canon 24-70 f/4 L-Series at work and the shots wide open have a great look. Especially if the lighting is right. Good comment tho!

[@alexiscosar8980]

pixelatorNYC You’re absolutely right about that, that’s actually the number 2 point that annoys me in the « get cinematic shots » videos all over KZbin. « Get wide aperture lenses for super shallow depth of field » argh... try pulling focus on moving subjects at 1.4 on full frame... they often forget that movies actually move... and you have to track that focus :D Out of focus is the new « cinematic » ;)

[@AlexDerrick_DP]

Re: Out of focus is the new cinematic! Of course it is, because most of these shooters have never shot narrative, so they have no idea how annoying it is when a character goes out of focus. Maybe an insert shot can have a super shallow depth of field. But there are ways to achieve that look on S35 sensors. But lets not forget that ambient lighting is the new cinematic look too. So we have, available lighting, with out of focus shots, tons of slow motion, and still teal/orange grading. Thanks Matti Haapoja!

[@ryansulak]

I think the gh5 footage looks more filmic than what I've seen out of the XT3, but maybe because most youtubers are uploading at 30fps? What are your thoughts about the gh5 vs xt3 in this 'cinematic' debate you love so much?

[@AlexDerrick_DP]

Ryan Sulak hey... both are capable cameras. But i think the Gh5 has the potential to be more “cinematic” based on once you out grow the gh5 you can move into a true cinema camera with the Eva1or a Varicam and still have similar color science. So in that way the Gh5 is the baby brother of a real cinema cameras and a better investment in the long run. the Gh5 also has 4:3 Anamorphic mode which is the bread and butter of narrative cinema. Enjoy

[@youssefhamidi8152]

Ok so let me get this off my chest. I used to shoot with Fuji (xt2/xpro2) and then I thought going full frame would be the next step up so I sold off the Fuji and got into Sony with A7III. Now that Ive used the Sony for over 1 year (using 85mm 1.8, sony 35mm 1.8, zeiss 55mm 1.8 and zeiss 50mm 1.4) I can say that a huge majority of my favorite pictures all came from the Fuji. Their lenses have amazing rendering for portraits and even landscapes. Some things just can’t be measured on charts but I can see it clearly when I look at the pictures. Needless to say I am still keeping my Sony but have sold off several lenses and I have purchased another Fuji body. I’ll slowly build up the lens collection again. Moral of the story is that bokeh isn’t the end all be all and neither is full frame. This lesson cost me a pretty penny but at least I have peace of mind now.

[@FarhadBaloch]

That's probably the most physically good looking camera I've ever seen!

[@mattih]

Haha I agree

[@marcs.6106]

Take a look at the X-Pro2...oh my gosh, i'm in love. But I ordered the X-T3,too! Fujifilm is a hidden champion in my opinion. chatchin' the photo enthusiasts with the aps-c line and the pros with the medium format GFX. Skipping FF is a so damn wise move!

[@danielhorvathofficial]

take a look to Olympus Pen-F. I know its not for video (no log, etc.) but in my opinion is the king of the look.

[@klaushuxley3342]

Nikon F3 is still the most beautiful camera I've ever seen. My X100F ain't bad though, ahaha.

[@dominiquethenosyreader2686]

It really is

[@troyjordan229]

The X-T3 is the sleeper camera of the year so far in my book. I just can't wait for Fuji to release the X-H2! That camera should be a beast for video given the specs of the X-T3.

[@mattih]

I agree definitely a strong underdog

[@zulyarturganov1163]

Troy Jordan was hoping that they will use bigger battery on X-T3, but.... hope X-H2 will have bigger one

[@troyjordan229]

Zulyar Turganov yep I agree. Hopefully the battery will be bigger on the X-H2 but from what I've heard, the X-T3 battery isn't bad, but it isn't great.

[@terjeaudio4308]

why didn't the X-H1 get the new processor of the XT3....because then there would be no reason to buy the XT3...marketing bullcrap...was a easy discussion for me meaning .... IBIS more moving parts to go wrong in time...XT3 winner for me and I like working with gimbals, I like the spacial feel of movement...art in motion

[@saiyan_princestudios9790]

the fuji xt3 is beyond amazing. Everything people loved about the xt2 but with way better/faster af and eye af and new video features. The xh2 when announced will be perfect if it includes all the video stuff of the xt3 with the ibis of the xh1.

[@emotionengine]

I own an X-T2 and it is a superb camera for photography and an already pretty decent tool for video, even with some limits, I'm definitely going to order an X-T3! A big advantage of Fujifilm is that they continuously release firmware upgrade also for older camera, adding features like 120p on my older x-t2! No other manufacturers do that! Quick note although the fujinon 16-55mmf2.8 is a fantastic lens it doesn't have OIS so for video the "kit" lens 18-55mmf2.8-4 would have been a better choice 👍🏼 Oh forgot to mention that the future X-H2 (theFujifilm camera dedicated to videography) will be a monster with this feature and IBIS! Love your video Matti! 👌🏼🤗

[@mattih]

Thanks for watching man and the comment! 🙌🏻

[@wesshinn1]

Kaizen updates :)

[@Innovate-pq9ci]

Agreed, except the X-H line isn't dedicated to videography at all. On the contrary, it does not sacrifice any photo feature that the X-T line would have, it actually pushes photo even further (in the X-H1 you get better shutter release, shutter mech, etc.) X-H is simply the higher end line of the X series cameras, before you move to medium format.

[@cfoscoop]

When is the release of the X-H2? And how much? Never really heard a lot about Fujifilm so this is interesting for me

[@emotionengine]

Caleb Owens Difficult to say, I haven't heard rumors yet about it. Considering that the X-H1 still a pretty new model I would guess the next one could come out for the end of 2019 at photokina.

[@jervinquisada9774]

Your B-Roll is always on point.🔥 I like watching Gear that i can't afford lol but I hope I can upgrade soon for my B-Roll haha

[@skiiysstudio2815]

This is just amazing, I'm actually hesitating between the A7III and the X-T3, for the price the X-T3 is better so far and lenses are pretty good.

[@mattih]

Super tough call!

[@isaac-shapiro]

Fujinon lenses are some of the best in the business

[@skiiysstudio2815]

Isaac Shapiro yes for sure ! I'm waiting for Panasonic tomorrow for the announcement

[@orinokoflow6280]

So I'm torn by the same dilemma: either A7III or X-T3. In general Fuji is significantly cheaper not only by itself, but lenses as well come much cheaper. I'm particularly focused on wedding filming.

[@-grey]

Skiiys Studio are you down to pay $900 for the 16mm, or 10-24mm? Do you have a gimbal? If yes: Fuji.

[@ChandraPivo]

Saw this camera in the store just today and sat with it for a while. Was so excited to have found something besides Canon or Sony that did everything that I wanted it to do! Then a few hours later I saw you had reviewed it! And as long as it is Matti approved then it’s a go!💙👍

[@jimmygimbal]

Hi Chandra!! I just ordered this camera! Will be putting it up against my a7iii. Should be fun.

[@DesertCookie]

8:37 I've heard a lot about the Sony colors but until now I never had that good of a direct coparison shot. This really made me go: "Ooooh!". It'd be really nice to see a comparison of of Canon, Fuji, Sony (old), and Sony (new) colors - introduced with the A6100, A6400, A6600.

[@MaxwellRidgeway]

A vlogger probably doesn't need nor care about dual card slots but a filmmaker who's working the corporate circuit, it can be extremely helpful. I was recently interviewing a quantum physicist for a client and she was on a roll about quantum computing and what not. Card 1 ran out of space on my GH5, it auto switched to card 2 and the interview continued without stopping. Also shooting redundantly cand be really helpful. Plus, what's wrong with having dual card slots, haha it doesn't exactly slow anyone down.

[@FoodTechLife]

I just finished watching Peter’s video on why he has limitations with the EOS R and here’s Matti saying “Hey guys I can do everything with this camera!” LOL WOW - Great footage too. 😁👏🏻

[@michaelbondoc8546]

Hey Matti! I've been using the Fuji System quite a while now and started with the Fuji XT-10 and upgraded a year ago to the XT-2. There is one thing that I've learned from you and Peter and that's QUALITY!! Now the XT-2 is not yet the perfect Camera to VLOG but I was very very convinced about the Colorscience and the quality that came out of the Camera even the Autofocus was already working well on the the XT-2 which I am using to Vlog. And seeing you doing a Review about the XT-3 is a blessing and much more that you got surprised by what it was capable of. Thank you so much for all of your work that you have done here on KZbin you truly have been an inspiration to me. Best regards from Germany Mike

[@JohnHarvey]

Dude this should be your new camera. Your a73 doesn't come close to looking this good. The colors are great and the dynamic range is also very good. Fuji has great colors though.

[@69_MK]

lol its all about the person behind the camera....their settings...camera movements....colour grading.... all these cameras are sufficient

[@JohnHarvey]

Mandeep Kalsi I 100% agree with you but I think you can really tell a difference when matti uses his sony vs the cannon and especially this Fuji. So far for VLOGs this fuji looks the best just in my personal opinion. Would be so nice if there was IBIS for that run and gun vlog situation but sadly it doesnt.

[@Pratagraph]

John Harvey He really has something messed up in his settings for the sony, I have the a7iii and this not at all an accurate representation. He's had bad footage from his a7iii since the first time he reviewed it, other youtubers and myself have absolutely no complains with the sony and it works waaaay better than Matti's

[@JohnHarvey]

@@Pratagraph yeah I actually agree with you on this. There are a lot of Sony users out there that are very use to grading Sony footage and have it down to a science.

[@69_MK]

I personally use a Canon 6D with a particular colour profile and a particular LUT and I get a better images than most people with Sony cameras.

[@jamesflomo1033]

Im encouraging everyone in the comment section to purchase Matti courses. its really great.i bought a camera last month and started practicing how to shoot photos and videos. for a person with no camera and editing experience, can't tell you how much I've learned from his courses.. its really with it. go and get it fam!!

[@ReZShot]

love my X-T3, and honestly the AF is better than canon

[@opippopiopi]

Hi Matti! I’m fuji owner since last year. I sold all my Canon stuff which I loved, but the weight and size of the Fujifilm cameras simply won. I don’t regret it, that switch had made me a little better photographer because now i shoot more thanks to the size and portability. Yes, sometimes I miss full frame adventages but I can deal with it. My back is now thankful. So glad you’ve tried it out! Love your videos, keep going, best of luck! :)

[@MoiseNicolas]

I like dual card slots because I shot photography and videography so it’s pretty cool to have my photos on one and videos on the other 😎

[@mattih]

Yea that’s true! I’d still rather just have it all on one card tho 😊

[@SethKHughes]

Yes! I shoot the same way.

[@richardvalenti9811]

Matti Haapoja have you never had a card fail on you?

[@definitemylife]

@@richardvalenti9811 same doubt here, I had one Sony UHS-II card failed when I was shooting in Poland. I was so glad my Transcend SD card was recording simultaneously.

[@ZaberAnsaryOfficial]

One in each card? So how does Dual Card slot help you in case of a Failure? You lose all Photos or all videos... Dual Card slots should be used only for redundancy.. Raw+Video to both Cards.

[@rondypondy]

The footage from this camera is utterly impressive. I cannot believe what I am seeing here. This is easily some of the best looking footage i've seen on your channel. I was considering getting an EOS R or A7iii but now i'm stuck. Especially considering the price of the Fuji...

[@AiIncomeGeneratorLab]

Hey Matti! I really noticed your style in vlogging is getting so much better! You kept me right to the end! Amazing review on the camera. I was going to buy 1DX or A73, but for $1500 I'm going to buy this camera off your link. Keep it up!

[@DonSalieri4]

Just my 2 cents. Wait for sony a7000 (or 6700) before buy the xt 3, compare them and then decide. Sony should announce it in October. IBIS is not a bad thing vor video, personally I think is more important than 10 bit, but it really depends on your needs and work flow in editing.

[@davi_brt]

Patrik Kondic do you have problems related to sharpness using Photoshop/lightroom?

[@mylesdlm]

DonSalieri4 IBIS is great. but i think some people would just prefer 10 bit and just get a gimbal if they want stable footage. Also, i think it's the dials and "feels" of this camera (or fuji, in general) that separates it from other brands.

[@davi_brt]

Patrik Kondic I think that I saw too much reviews, but I don't know if I should buy sony ff

[@DonSalieri4]

Yes, like I said it depends on your needs and also knowledge. When you use 10 bit log you have also know how to colour it and also how to shoot it :) For example... for vlogging most of the people even with sony use cine4 instead of slog, becouse it's easier when your shooting ans also for the editing. For vlogging 10 bit don't make so much difference. For videomakers instead the more dynamic range and flexibility in post can be extreamily important. IBIS anyway is very usefull imho. I have a gimbal for my a6300 but I can't shoot handheld becouse it has no IBIS and a gimbal is not the most easy thing to carry around. With the gh5 you can do it. About the dials and feels I think is only personal taste

[@janhemstad]

The skin tones and dynamic range look on point! I do wish it was full frame, though, and a proper flip screen would be amazing.

[@mattih]

I fully agreeee

[@Innovate-pq9ci]

This camera can be ultra close to full frame or even match it, with the proper lenses. I shoot at F0.95 (T0.95 too) thus F1.4 equivalent in full frame. There are some great lenses available, check it out. Plus don't forget how much cheaper and lighter the lenses are.

[@jeffreyvelasco5900]

Which lens specifically?

[@buddyWalrus]

manna4all i think the only f.95 lens for fuji right now is the mitakon 35mm. Haven’t used it myself but it seems well received. Also note that it is manual focus only which may not be suitable for everyone. I have seen some photographers in my area use it for portraits and they look great.

[@jeffreyvelasco5900]

@@buddyWalrus nice! Thank you. I'll look it up.

[@reneemorrison7698]

The xh1 has ibis!! I LOVE my Fuji!! So glad I chose it over the Sony. Amazing little cameras they are ✨

[@evka8709]

I've been using my X-T2 for a couple of years now after switching from Nikon and it's the perfect camera system for me. I'm honestly a bit surprised it's taken people this long to notice these cameras. I prefer the dials as I don't need to go into a menu to change settings such as ISO, SS or aperture, which is important as I shoot both photo and video. When used with lenses with built-in stabilisation the handheld footage looks good! I can't see any reason why I would change camera systems anytime soon, excited to see what else is to come from Fuji.

[@Dukeofvampires1]

Sold my canon 5d mIII long time ago and switched for fuji - best decision of my life.

[@mattih]

Nice!

[@Dukeofvampires1]

Also for IBIS, you probably should look into X-H1, it's the one made for video, so you might like it even more.

[@touyube481]

Is the xt 3 good for wildlife portrait landscape and astrophotography, if yes im not taking the a7 3

[@hinakhalid4084]

during the vlog test. the back lit shot was bang on the AF, and DR was mind blowing, wow... just wow

[@furbantics8882]

Bought the xt3 last month and haven't looked back. Shoutout Fuji

[@lukasmaschmann2364]

Great video, really blew me away! It's awesome how many different cameras you're trying and the video was so good I didn't even notice it's almost 20 min long. I was actually waiting for the Fuji to be compared to all the usual suspects and you nailed it.

[@marc24rennen]

Hi Matti, can you do a video about the advantage of upgrading from a DSLR like camera to a cine camera? I am considering upgrading my GH5 to the Canon C200, but still not sure if this is the right move for me. I know you have a C200, so please list some reasons why people should upgrade or not upgrade to a cine camera(or when should I go one step higher to the cine camera). Mega thanks!

[@lachainesanteyoutube]

Haoyü Wang this is an excellent question Matti should answer 🙏🏼

[@legendp2011]

I would say RAW, built in NDs, and canon amazing af are reasons to upgrade. (also bigger camera sometimes gets you more respect on sets wish that wasn't the case). on the flip side a cinema camera is heavy. why do you want to upgrade, have you considered picking up the new blackmagic pocket 4k to compliment your gh5

[@JyrkiS]

Or maybe "upgrade" to gh5s? It has wider 4k, with speedbooster almost full frame equivalent. Also 10 bit internal. And you could use your old lenses still.

[@froznfire9531]

@@JyrkiS that isnt worth the Upgrade if you dont need lowlight... the ibis is missing which is key

[@marc24rennen]

I am looking for a more shallow depth of field look and I don't really like the color science of Panasonic even I have been shooting Vlog for almost a year. I have a 5d mark iv so I know I like the canon color. Plus I already have some Canon lenses. I don't care about the RAW because you have to convert the footage, which is no better than buying a external recorder and shoot ProRes instead. It's good to know the dual pixel af is there but during the time with my GH5, I don't really miss it. And the last thing about GH5, water resistance is ok, but sometimes not reliable, had several time with camera shut down for no reason.

[@zlawrenceking]

Matti, IMHO, congrats on a compelling review! I'm new to video (and even KZbin reviews), so of great interest to me. High quality rendering and very polished presentation by you in this review. Your judgments and the review's content seemed super authoritative and unbiased. I see this camera as THE new camera for an enthusiast entering into shooting more video and still valuing stills work. Thanks!

[@IvanSnz]

I was shooting all my vlogs on a fuji x-t10 and im super disapointed of the bad filming quality. Neverthless i bought a handful of lenses for it and now im super pumped about this one. Seems to bring that pro level in the same price range 😍

[@mattih]

Yea this is probably a big step up

[@osbornmediallc8159]

yeah, those first generation x-ts were terrible at video

[@IvanSnz]

Osborn Photography terrible is the right word xD

[@AlokSomani]

It has come a long way, for sure. I remember the first generation X series was considered strictly a still photography camera; they just did the bare minimum for video. X-T2 was exponentially better, but not necessarily the choice for pros with its limitations and requirement of an extended grip. The X-T3 makes another exponential jump, and now it's one of the front runners in the category. Incredible seeing their commitment to these cameras and not holding back on progressing them.

[@thehumanchris]

HOLY MOLY !! Dude that vlog test you did... the colours looked incredible on that! So cinematic and natural. I really have to consider this camera after seeing that !

[@Konste.popeye]

Oh my god such an insane camera!!😍💓You're the best Matti!!

[@mattih]

Haha thanks for watching man! And yea great camera

[@coreyrobn]

Great video! Love how pumped you are about it. I've shot with pretty much every major camera manufacturer on the market at some point or another and a few years ago switched over to Fuji when the X-T1 came out. Just the sexiest little camera ever. I shoot video exclusively on the Fuji X-H1 now. Even in commercial settings, I'll grab the X-H1 over a C300.

[@bandyo]

A7iii for full frame = xt3 for crop. Great job fuji 👏

[@mattih]

Yea both super strong contenders

[@Innovate-pq9ci]

In some cases it's 35mm APS-C sensor can be equivalent to full frame sensor, as an example I'm using a F0.95 / T0.95 35mm lens, which would be a 50mm F1.4 FF equiv, yet much cheaper and lighter setup.

[@SpektrikMusic]

mitakon 35mm f0.95 is actually pretty cheap for the specs

[@slothlovechunk]

Why would you get both? Fuji doesn't have a"full frame". Their lenses for x only cover this frame.

[@alexcanham2709]

Awesome review Matti! It's great seeing more people recognizing Fuji, they are an incredible company. I just recently bought an A7iii but I'm totally going to look into the XT3 in the future :)

[@JadaDaKid]

Thanks, Mati. I have the X-T2 I’m glad u did this video I’be patiently waiting for you to do this video. awesome just wow thank you so much.

[@mattih]

Awesome!

[@jamarwright]

Glad to see that you're giving a Fujifilm camera review on your channel! I've owned the X-100T for photos and now own the X-H1 photo and video. I love their color science. You hit the nail on the head by characterizing Fujifilm's color as very natural. Images and video can be used straight of camera, if you're willing to let go of your post-production addiction (I'm speaking to myself here: self-proclaimed post-production addict). I totally agree with your take that all cameras should include a flip out back screen. As soon as Fujifilm integrates this, a lot more video shooters will be willing to get on board with their system. I would say the X-T3 would make an ideal travel camera for hybrid shooters who can live without a full frame sensor. Its a robust beast for its size.

[@hardene8888]

I was waiting for this and pop goes the notification! .. I am actually becoming a fan of Fujifilm Cameras and planning to buy one for myself but not the X-T3 tho because it's too expensive. Thanks for this Matti =)

[@mattih]

Thanks for watching!

[@wesshinn1]

expect the xpro-3 to be announced soon, many of the same features but a lot cheaper.

[@Viguileras]

xpro have the same price point as the XT3 or even more expensive, is in B & H at $ 1700, I guess you mean the future XT30, that would be around 1100 but do not know when it will come, not even in rumors

[@wesshinn1]

Yes - the XT30 will be around $1,100. I wouldn't be surprised to see an XH2 released in the spring with all of the same features plus IBIS.

[@thenagyyeno]

Fuji XT30 is coming out soon for $899 ish and the same sort if features

[@small.towns.open.spaces]

Try it with the 10-24 lens with IS so you have a wider field of view and IS. I appreciate your honest opinion!

[@danhope8297]

Never thought about this camera, was looking at the gh5s but now really think this might be the one!

[@ooquis]

I sold my GH5s due to the horrific horizontal noise patterns when shooting log or slow motion for that matter. Getting my X-T3 next and I just can't wait.

[@thesurfer4114]

CJ Oppies and how is the xt 3 compared to the gh5 ?

[@imaaronross]

I love that your talking about the Fuji system! I did my own review of the recent mirrorless camera announcements. I took a bit of a different approach but still fun! Thanks again!

[@osoperezoso2608]

The dynamic range on Fujis recent offerings are insanely good as well. My XT2 runs laps around any full-frame I've tested recently. Between that and the colors, Fuji really knows what they are doing.

[@alasdairpurkis5629]

Such a great honest review. And your production quality is phenomenal. Thanks Matti

[@GavinMufclee]

That auto focus for the Fuji Wow. It's instant

[@FireRangerTom]

Welp I did it Matti, purchased the 16-55 f2.8 lens today (found a deal i couldn't pass up) and now waiting for Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals of the XT-3 body, just had to rewatch this video one more time before making the big decision :D

[@android61242]

You mention in a lot of your videos you have problems editing 4k footage? I have a gtx 1070, an i7 3770k, and 32 gigs of ram in my computer which cost me less than a macbook pro to build and i have never had a problem with any 4k footage in resolve or premier pro. You may need to invest in a decent machine.

[@Jasterrrr]

I think it's only an issue with H.265/HEVC codec at high bit rates (400Mb/s). Modern CPUs and GPUs have hardware decoders for almost all modern codecs (including 10-bit HEVC) so playback of these files shouldn't be a problem. If it's choppy than it's probably using CPU for decoding which is very intensive and I'm pretty sure that even your CPU would start choking. I guess Premiere Pro either has a bug on MacOS, or it doesn't use hardware decoding for 10-bit HEVC or there's no hardware support for 10-bit HEVC HW decoding on Matti's mahcine.

[@dpear3]

One thing to think about is that for the $500 you're saving on this, compared to something like the a7iii, you could buy some pretty solid camera stabilization to make up for the lack of ibis. Additionally, external stabilization is probably going to be better than internal anyway.

[@TwoTracksOutdoors]

Great first take on Fuji XT-3 and it sounds like a bargain for what it does. A real bargain. I am a senior photographer who has embraced the new gen of electronic offerings, be it cameras or otherwise, so I don't especially like the retro look. It reminds me of the Pentax Spotmatic camera I used in Vietnam, a great camera at the time but hardly relevant now. Perhaps, I might change my mind after using but not having a tilty flippy screen stops me from changing just because it's so inexpensive. I wish Fuji well, though with this new offering and so hope they do well with it. Great video, as always.

[@mattih]

Yea definitely a great price

[@osbornmediallc8159]

Hey, Mike. I'm also a senior photographer. I made the jump to Fujis a few years ago for the color. The retro styling is nice, but at the end of the day, it's a tool. I've found it to be a terrific one. I no longer have to tweak colors at all. The Fuji cameras have sped my workflow up immensely as a result. You can check out some of the work here (instagram.com/osbornphotography/) Side note: I hit your page and saw a bunch of baseball games with a lot of teams I recognize. I'm a Pace Academy grad, so it was a bit of a walk down memory lane. ;)

[@TwoTracksOutdoors]

Thx for reaching out and the commentary. Yep, the photos you saw are mostly of my grandson's Dunwoody HS teams over the yrs and I always loved shooting his games. He is out of school now, so I haven't taken game pics of him in a few yrs. How I miss that. Glad to hear of your success with the Fuji line of cameras. I've certainly heard good things about them, especially lately. I'm very surprised they are able to sell the X-T3 at their current price point. Don't know how they do it. We retired a few yrs ago and moved from Atl to the N. Ga mtns. Very much like the slower pace and don't miss Big A town's traffic, even a little. Ha. Ha. Best to you.

[@ddaly20111993]

You should test out the Fuji XH-1 if you're liking the X-T3

[@mattih]

Yea I was curious about that one 😊

[@nolanngo2652]

Just bought the x-t3 and now I think I want the onewheel too. I hate this amazing video :'(

[@jaapkamstra9343]

Hey thank you for making this video! It helped me to decide to go Fuji. And that decision really changed my life for the good!

[@UncleAlpha1]

Way better than the canon eos r !

[@mattih]

I dunno about that I haven’t tried it yet!

[@UncleAlpha1]

Im glad to see you are opened on trying other camera brands Matti, unlike your bff Peter who only sticks to Canon..😆

[@typoded]

no flip screen HRRRNGGG

[@Ben-fq1lj]

Matti Haapoja bro come on! This camera spanks and puts the canon r to shame. At this point if you praise the canon eos r and you’re not getting paid, I don’t know what you and many “not paid by canon” youtubers are thinking and getting the balls to praise such a lazy ass camera if I ever saw one. Hold canon accountable.

[@FutureChaosTV]

@@Ben-fq1lj The lenses and lens adapter stuff seems to be great though.

[@ascari100]

Hey Matti, The 4k 60p is 200 mbits in h265. which is the same as 400 mbit in h264. Also that codec is harder on machines which may explain why premiere was giving you issues.

[@leocaptured]

This or the bmpcc 4k is the real question!

[@AlexDerrick_DP]

I would wait a while on the BMPC. Their cameras always have issues for early adopters.

[@avarmadillo]

The X-T3 would be more versatile, with shallower DOF and an equally wide array of native and third party lenses.

[@dilfill]

Get the BMPCC 4k. I've had mine for a few weeks with zero issues. 😉

[@randomcommenter6734]

the xt3 is versatile while the bmpcc is more for just filmmaking.

[@koalamusik]

No image stabilisation? What the heck! Great review nevertheless Matti. Vlogging is such an important topic nowadays, well done including it in the test.

[@christianblock487]

For vlogging the 10-24 with optical image stabilization would be also a nice try.

[@Truebluedru419]

Matti, that XT-3 looks good on you brotha! Would be nice to see someone with your talent show others what Fuji cameras are capable of.

[@ScrattleGG]

No IBIS though... So it's videos capabilities were tuned up to 110%, but no IBIS is a real killer... I guess if you're serious about it you've got it on a stabilizer of some sort anyway

[@mattih]

I know :(

[@1901Steini]

yep. that is also true for the bmpcc4k. I am really glad that it has no ibis, because ibis can cause massive problems with gimbals.

[@Innovate-pq9ci]

Get the X-H1 by Fuji if you want IBIS. It does 4:2:2 external (arguably better than 10bit 4:2:0 like the X-T3 does). It's $150 more expensive, slower AF, burst photos and no 4K60 10bit internal, aside from that it's quite good or better (great ergonomics, IBIS, improved shutter mech and leaf spring, etc)

[@NickGranville]

1901Steini IBIS doesn’t cause problems with gimbals. It helps. I leave IBIS on all the time on my gimbal and it’s never a problem. Brandon Li also leaves ibis on and I love his smooth shots. That’s such a myth.

[@1901Steini]

hmm seems odd. There are some videos about the gh5 having problems on gimbals with ibis. but it might not be that big of a deal actually. I still think that by using a solid gimbal, you should be good to go without any software or hardware stabilisation in-camera

[@1023lgordon]

Great review Matti, I've been following you for a while now and I really like your style, keep up the good work, the XT-3 looks amazing, thanks.

[@denisfininho]

The image quality of that INTRO look so goooooood! Jeezz! Great review man!

[@headsandtailsheadsandtails4313]

MY KIND OF CAMERA AS I SHOOT A LOT OF PORNOGRAPHY/MOVIES AND ANGLES WITH 4K THESE DAYS IS A MUST/HAVING WIDE ANGLE IS A BONUS

[@dabj9546]

400 Mbit/s = 50 MB/s That's 3 GB for 1 minute. That's 180 GB for 1 hour. Are the files actually that big or are these numbers not reached in reality?

[@TheJudge064]

More or less, they usually are a bit lower tho, because vannera manufacturers like to take the pessimistic measurements for stuff like this.

[@DavidZhou]

Dual SD Cards are important for wedding photographers (or in general, event photographers where there’s no chance of reshoots) - in the off chance an SD card fails, it’s hard to tell the client “whoops, here’s a refund, sorry”

[@macktaylor426]

Even in the video compressed by KZbin, it seems to me there is no argument that the skintones look the best with the Fuji XT-3 - the roll off and gradation between the tones seems so much smoother! Wow! I don't think there's an argument to be had here - for me, Matti's skin looks much nicer in the frame from the XT-3. This isn't surprising due to additional pigmentation the 10-Bit can register to the sensor and really, it's not fair to compare the 8-Bit from the A7III and the 1DXII, the 10-Bit seems to be packing a heavy punch. I think the XT-3 will be my next camera at this point, especially because it's as cheap as it is. At that price, I find that I can't really say no. I hope to see Fuji make a full-frame camera with IBIS however... But should we expect such a big sensor when the XT-3 is that cheap? The obvious answer is definitely not. After all, here in Australia it's only $500 more than the Canon 80D and in terms of value, certainly a more worthy investment and a much more powerful tool. I really love the cameras coming out this year: so much competition! And it's giving us excellent results!

[@Lukeslittletribe]

Ok I think you have sold me. Might be time for a new camera!

[@mattih]

Test it first!

[@Lukeslittletribe]

haha ok ok! Always a good idea.

[@allanhiga8303]

Not gonna lie. This is the first video I’ve ever seen from you, and not knowing who you are or what you look like, I thought you were Kevin Magnussen. Aside from that, love your vids and the insight you give 👍

[@becomingintermediate5390]

Flipout screen good for video. Tilty screen is good for photographers.

[@DebraDukes]

Matti Not familiar with Fuji at all I have held them but never used them before. I'm glad you reviewed it because I have friends that have owned them. But I also read that Canon and Sony are coming with New and that is what I'm waiting on.Loved your review.Deb.👌✌💪

[@titaniumwaffle4304]

Damn Fujifilm I have been using the sony a7riii with smc pentax glass (1977-1984) but this fuji looks like a fantastic B camera for my work

[@mattih]

Yea for a b camera this would be a great option

[@HarvyDangerFilms]

Matti Haapoja haha! So diplomatic Matti.

[@mannyvidsnyc]

Great view Matt 👍 however, Canon does have a CLog for the 1DX ii. If you are ever back in NYC stop by B&H they will install the firmware for you. Also you only get the full frame look at 1080p everything else you do in 4K is cropped. I’m talking about Canon. Even higher quality cinema lenses use cropped super 35mm. So I personally think anyone who is obsessed with full frame video, it’s just all in their head. There literally isn’t any difference. It’s all about the person behind the camera.

[@mikemcglasson1286]

I cannot believe the 12,800 iso looked as good as it did

[@RyanThomasDalton]

Thanks for the video, Matti! I’ve been very curious about this camera after hearing the specs. While I often shoot with the Sony too, I’ve used the Fuji x100f for photos and it was quality and really fun to shoot with.. so, this video-centric Fuji is very interesting! Anyway, great video!

[@mattih]

Yea really interesting trying it out

[@jonas7564]

I would have loved to also hear about the photography capabilities. I know Matti is all about filming, but I guess for many people that's not totally unimportant.

[@mattih]

Totally get that! I’m just a film guy and I know a lot of other people will cover photography 😊

[@jonas7564]

Fair enough, that is true! Keep up the great work and greetings from Germany! 👍🏼

[@btedition]

From a photography standpoint It's similar to the xt2.. photos are epic and the topic is beaten up to death on youtube. Check out a KZbinr called xing liu

[@noxtrom]

Seems like new iteration from the Samsung-NX1. Internal 10 bit 4:2:0 HVEC H.265 4K. Plus enhanced out hdmi 4K 10 bit 4:2:2 for external recorder to ninja flame. NX1 Only had 8 bit 4:2:2. Backlit illuminated sensor that explains the good low noise on high iso. Amazing camera. Good for Fuji to get this spec. Also same as NX1, the auto focus in 120fps!

[@carlosq00]

I'm digging the color.

[@mattih]

Me too! It was super good most of the time but then once in a while it just went super bad. Not sure exactly what’s going on

[@maracaymedan]

I thinks is a camera for travel and street photography, I don't think is was made to get videographers. But its cool that they improved the video fetures. Cool video Matti !

[@rossbrown460]

Thank you for the honest review. Looking to upgrade in the near future and this camera is really interesting. All those awesome specs for $1500.00, if anything that is going to make the other company's have to drop their prices. How was the battery life?

[@mattih]

It was pretty good actually not bad at all. No issues there

[@theTechNotice]

What lenses were used with the sony, fuji and 1dx2?

[@unulcaresiafacutcont]

“Base ISO is 640” What?? It says ISO 160 on the wheel on top of the camera!

[@slowisdead]

For LOG it is base of 640. If you aren't shooting in LOG it goes down to I believe 70

[@spm108]

Matti, amazing video.. You gotta agree though, the fact this camera at-least in "my opinion" does 95% of what 1dx mkii but $5k less and has killer metal lenses under $1k, that say's it all. I'm curious, what lens you tested with for vlogging, which one did you like the most?

[@StuartCarter]

First like first comment haven’t even watched boom

[@mattih]

Haha nice! 🙌🏻

[@macksolo1280]

I hope you'll get a chance to review Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. I always find your review points useful and relatable to what i'm looking for. Fan of your content, well done and keep it up!

[@nicholaslau9321]

This looks amazing!! You're such a good colour grader.

[@Metal_Vistas]

I enjoyed the video, but just a heads up - the base ISO is 160, not 640 as you claimed. Might want to note that somewhere.

[@timothylinn]

I don’t see that anyone else has mentioned this so I will: the base ISO is 160, not 640.

[@FlyByFrancis]

is that good or bad?

[@timothylinn]

@@FlyByFrancis That's a good thing. A base ISO of 640 would mean that it would be harder to achieve slow shutter speeds when desired and it would be hard to use fast lenses wide open in bright light. It also means that the IQ you get at 640, while pretty impressive, doesn't represent the best the X-T3 has to offer.

[@princetonvdb582]

Timothy Linn yes for normal video mode it is 160.... but for F-log its 640

[@KatsuTanda]

This makes my next camera purchase even harder. I really need a compact camera to complement my 1dx2. The XT3 is certainly on top of the list.

[@milktoastgregg]

Life is so hard right now. I was pretty set on grabbing a 6D mark II and ditching my Sony a6000. But I just finished watching Peter's video on the EOS-R and thought maybe I should grab that instead.... well as it turns out, I've had a fuji X-T1 for a few years now and that's the camera I end up walking out of the house with 9 times out of 10.... but I have no other Fuji glass. I have plenty of Canon glass that I use professionally; I don't shoot with my Fuji for paid gigs.... on top of all of this is that little thought I've had in the back of my head for a year now saying, "sell the Canon kit, go Fuji." This video helped make that voice a little louder.

[@AlokSomani]

Hey, not to influence you one way or the other, but you should know that even the second generation X-T2's sensor was a huge jump from the X-T1. So if you like the X-T1, you are going to love the X-T3. Other than that, the choice you have to make about which system because of your existing glass and what not...that's always a tougher one. Just try to be brutally honest with yourself about what you would actually make the most use of.

[@Man0fMetal]

Fuji glass though, super sharp. 33mm F1 in ~2020 is something to look out for if you like DOF.

[@hamburgchan5675]

The auto focus of X_T3 is truly amazing! Which lens were you using?

[@timothylinn]

Hamburg Jun Chan 16-55 F2.8

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Great real world review!! I am thinking it would be an awesome companion for my Eos M50 l. It covers all the annoying things about the M50 and would be I think the perfect upgrade.

[@mattih]

Yea definitely!

[@randomrimrock]

The best lookin B Roll I've seen from you so far

[@robertnees9781]

No 4K stream available? Only uploaded in 1080p?

[@mattih]

Nope it’s still coming :( slow processing from youtube

[@robertnees9781]

Kool... thanks for the update, I'd be interested in thoughts on lens as my last experience in Fuji mirrorless lens adapters was not great and when you have an existing investment in (non-Fuji) lens that far out way the price of any camera body making a switch is really tough to get an additional couple of features (maybe great features) but still...

[@RGMGFitness]

Thanks...was just about to ask sometime similar. Waiting on KZbin. 1:26pm (EST) today (9/24/18) and still can only watch in 1080P (HD) on KZbin. Guess it takes a few hours for the 4K to show available....

[@jaywbus]

I want to see every pore in your face! :)

[@jonaskost5077]

Rhanks matti, that was a very useful review. I am photographing with the fuji xt2 and it is just mind blowing. I think that fuji just did that right what canon an nikon did wrong in the last few years. Thanks for the vid😍

[@beankurt]

I just love Fuji...

[@mattih]

First experiences are good so far for me 😊

[@totallyperfectworld]

Okay, the fullframe .vs. APS-C and your personal preferences is interesting. Yes, FF can easily give you wider shots and less depth of field. But both can be compensated with the proper lens. Why not do a little video and compare your B-Roll shots with FF and APS-C. I would love to learn...and see... the differences.

[@benjaminmellingen5340]

I thought I forgot to turn of the radio upstairs, but just the video... Okey

[@danielhorvathofficial]

:DDDDD I also noticed it in the middle of the video :D

[@GeorgeDutch]

Def the best vid on the xt3. Thank you!

[@danteguyton7012]

I just got the XT3 and wow everything Matti just said! Looks, feels and functions amazing (for me)! Be sure to get the verticle grip with this camera for even more battery life and power.

[@mattih]

So good! Enjoy man 🙌🏻

[@danteguyton7012]

Matti Haapoja thanks man!! I’m loving it in my bag riding shotgun with my Fuji XH1!! I’m new to being the actual photographer/videographer versus being 100% Production Management! Super excited to shoot my own creations!