HANDS ON WITH THE FUJIFILM X100VI

[@rlarsen4562]

Great video. I just got my black VI and I'm trying to sort out all the custom settings. I'm a lifelong Canon guy. This is my first digital mirrorless. I had 3 or 4 film Leicas. The most basic camera ever.

[@Goughie]

@@rlarsen4562 thank you! Hope you enjoy the camera! I’ve got a fair few settings videos here on KZbin too!

[@TF-mc6yj]

The X100VI actually lets you get different photos because of the IBIS, which in my opinion is the point of a camera upgrade. Not changing the design so people in the street know you've bought the latest fashion accessory like the newest iPhone. I'm a long-time X100 owner - I've had the X100S & currently use the X100F (long before tik-tok etc).. I have no idea why reviewers keep claiming the X100VI is a minor upgrade. This is the first time the X100 series has got IBIS, it's been over 10 years coming.. And the first time the megapixels have basically doubled. I personally wish they kept the 24MP sensor, but it's still a massive change.. I love street/travel photography and IBIS is a game changer for me when you combine it with the ND filter. Blurred crowds, waterfalls, indoor portraits/architectural shots etc. The main difference between the X100V & F was a sharper lens - the X100F lens is plenty sharp anyway especially considering most street photographers like me spend 90% of the time on f5.6/f8 where they are identically sharp.. And of course the flip screen upgrade was great but they also removed the buttons from the X100F which was a real shame.. I still won't buy the x100VI because the X100F is more than enough for me but I will definitely buy the X100VI in 5 years once the influencers set their eyes on the next shiny toy because the flip screen and IBIS would def let me get shots I can't with the X100F.

[@voodoodisco]

"Not changing the design so people in the street know you've bought the latest fashion accessory like the newest iPhone." LOL bad analogy considering the iPhones all have the same design look for years now. Majority of iPhone upgrades are internal.

[@TF-mc6yj]

​@@voodoodisco The KZbinr used the iPhone analogy - rewatch the first 3 minutes LOL. But it's a good analogy considering the iPhones all have different colours for years now. iPhone 13 green, iPhone 14 purple, iPhone 15 Pink.. This comment really wasn't intended to trigger Apple users though it was about the importance of IBIS to the X100 series.

[@voodoodisco]

​@@TF-mc6yj Apple users aren't triggered. The comment is weak. The color doesn't even matter since people use cases anyway. You can't identify a specific iPhone model in someone's hand in case. Be real.

[@AaronW-kt2bc]

@@voodoodisco Take the L bro. Apple allows ppl to tell the world they have the new iphone with the new color if they want, that's the point. If you need a case you can use a clear one. This isn't that difficult to understand, it's basic marketing.

[@voodoodisco]

​@@AaronW-kt2bc the original context implied apple releases new colors with no other innovations. just pointing that out. take a seat, bro.

[@streetsbydenis]

Nice video, thanks! How do you experience the sharpness of the lens? There are videos where people say the lens is a bit soft because the lens can't handle the new 40mp sensor. Wonder if you can look into this.

[@bobrosberg55]

Great video, exactly what I needed to see. I'm happy with my x100v. Thanks for helping to confirm.

[@AshBashSneakers]

Trust me if you ever get the opportunity to upgrade at a low ish cost TAKE IT.. the ibis and 40mp alone are a big big deal

[@bobrosberg55]

@@AshBashSneakers Hey thanks! For me, the image stabiliser, I often shoot in low light. Thanks again.

[@AllCarsUnited]

Kept my 100v. Ibis to me is not a big deal as I have a fully Sony system for paid gigs and Lumix for video. I also love taking photos with flash which pretty much does away with the need for ibis. It's alsot the last made in Japan x100 series which adds some nostalgic value

[@maartenvandenberg2194]

I have a (heavy) Sony full-frame camera. On holidays, a whole day away, it is heavy. That's why I recently liked the X100F. I really liked the image quality: soft in the middle of the photo at f3.6. That's why I exchanged it for the X100V. Compared to the X100F there is a world of difference (lens update). When I look at your review, the difference between the X100V and X100VI is small. So I decided not to wait for the X100VI and go for the cheaper X100V.

[@frederickmcdonald6636]

I love your perspective and insights and you explain things very well. Thank you for taking the time to enlighten us with all of this. Take care and be safe out there....

[@RobMatthews21]

It’s a cracking camera. I have had the F V and the VI is the best yet.

[@JerredZ]

Absolutely beautiful work, my man. A true artist can make amazing images with any camera - that's you!

[@Tuzand]

Thanks for video. What are this mystery BA1, BA 2 and TC 1?

[@Goughie]

Links to my stackable preset pack, shows what presets I used, I do explain towards the end of the video

[@ofitography]

Unsponsored addition: After one month of use (after several free and another paid preset pack) in my opionn Goughie's presets truly speed up my editing process due to their modular approach of starting points in categories like tonality, color grading etc., instead of massive numbers of presets associated with theoretical motive categories or overtuned "styles", which often made me wasting time by finding something probably but not quite apt and hard to adapt to an image. Thanks, Goughie!

[@ofitography]

Thanks for this video! Although after those felt hundreds of other videos on YT I have not learned something new; I really like how you summarize the essential differences, instead of squeezing view time by comparing every minuscule detail from the spces with the predecessor. Personally I never owned one of the X100 series cameras myself and after fiddling about an hour with the X100VI of a friend, I very much liked the gadget, its handling, its features, But I have cancelled my preorder, because for me it's still too big to be carried with me all the times in a pocket for what I had planned to use it, and so I have bought a Ricoh GR III instead (no flash, "only" 24 MP, no aperture and focus ring) but 28 mm FF-equivalent focal length (which I guess I like almost like you do) and all the other features like the X100VI - not to mention I did not have to wait for months. [Edit: I've forgotten a real minus of the Ricoh: No Viewfinder (as purely optical add-on available).]

[@andrewcrossley2448]

My friend traded his X100F for a Ricoh. He wanted a wider angle too but his main reason is he’s a serious cyclist and needed something super small to go in his fancy shirt back pocket. He was aware of the compromises like you have pointed out.

[@b.2221]

So no doubt a good camera 📷, but the price tag is a complete no no.

[@MikeLeePhoto]

Does'nt the IBIS chew up more battery power?

[@vincentbrooker3062]

The X100 was the camera that got me back into photography. No it not a XT5 but it’s not meant to be. It has a feel like no other Fuji camera, when I have it in my hands I want to take photos and this is what it’s all about. I also have a XH2 and I use which ever is appropriate for what I’m doing, but it’s the X100 that puts a smile on my face.

[@AllieBishopphoto]

I love my x100v and was not planning at all to upgrade because I’m totally happy. but when my x100v almost broke i realized i would be devastated without a backup to the camera i use everyday so i decided to get on a waitlist for the x100vi. To me it made more sense to get the newest model to be my daily camera and keep my x100v as the backup. I will definitely enjoy the ibis for little video clips and such too. So it wasnt really necessary for me until I realized if something happens to my current camera I couldn’t easily replace it. Just my personal reasons since i originally wasn’t going to upgrade 😊

[@iam_anderdingus]

Loving my new X100VI - coming from an original, a T, an F and a V it really is an amazing evolution.

[@55whiplash]

I have the x100S, so I have one back ordered. The market in the states is still crazy, X-T5's are sold out locally and the 70-300 is back ordered as well. If I didn't use the ND filter and high flash speed I would not buy an x100 series camera, although when I do street photography people pay it no more attention than a smart phone, and I always take it with me.

[@IntrovertAmateur]

I am lucky enough to have my X100VI since release date and I agree with all of your points. The main feature of the x100vi is not any spec, but the availability of the camera, but look how that went 😅😂 That being said I love the X100VI as a family camera. AF is in my opinion definitely better compared to the V - I has much more missed shots of my running kids compared to the VI. And that IBIS is really great to get video of the family, if you want a bit higher / different looking footage compared to smartphone. Although I’m really happy with the X100VI, my GAS is currently hitting me again for Leica stuff specifically M10/M11. Therefore can’t wait for more videos from you! 😊

[@lightwarp_]

Thanx

[@chippy511]

I still think the X100v. Which was costly - but still a great Camera The IBIS will be great to have I am sure. I think inline with everything else going up in price / the cost rising was bound to happen even with Fuji.

[@lesliedellow1533]

I don’t really see the point of a fixed focal length camera, which costs as much as an XT-5 body.

[@Goughie]

Maaaybe, leaf shutter, flash, the small profile, the build in ND. There’s still merit! But it’s definitely a punchy price tag

[@venom2k2]

As an x100vi owner myself, I don't really know either. My main camera is the x pro3. A camera without ibis and 40mp. I rarely use flash and if I do, I use a more powerful one than the build in one in the x100vi, I rarely use nd filters and could very well put a Filter on but the convenience of using that Filter by a mere button press is nice! I was doing fine without ibis and 40mp, but maaan, Ibis is super nice to have. The x pro3 isnt exactly big with the 27mm on and I like 27mm more than 23mm. So what brought me to the x100vi? Design and the overall package. It is a very capable and compact camera. I don't have to think about which lens to use, if I should bring more lenses and so on. Pure psychological and bullshit to be honest because I could very well just grab my x pro3 with the 18mm f/2 on and be on my way. Yeah, I don't know. I like the camera a lot but could live well without it and seeing the insane prices now, I sometimes get the itch to cash in

[@tombube49]

For me its leas shutter and the slim design. Also you are more creative and chill in vacation when you dont have to think about other lenses.

[@photos_to_onesandzeros]

For me it’s more of an every day camera that I can use in many situations. Sometimes I felt a bit uneasy taking out the X-T5 in a restaurant to take photos of friends

[@terrytracey3486]

I dont think its worth the jump from 100V and the image of 40 MP isn't that much better. I am not sure if the lens does the extra pixels any justices and I would like to hear the comparisons between xt5. The battery life is crap and drains quicker and it does not perform as good with ISO. I find it misses more on continuous focus, on occasions single focus in focusing behind or in front of subjects even though the focus square goes green where I position it. I know all new cameras have issues and I will wait and see what firmware update resolve before selling it and keeping my 100V instead. I have it from first day it was released and when I looked at the youtube video reviews on release day I thought most of these people don't shoot with fuji and talked BS. It seemed it was slower to reach Fuji shooters for reviewing the camera and I thought that was odd because its usually the other way around. I didn't upgrade my XT4 to the XT5 as I was waiting to see what the 100VI was like but that might change now.

[@andrewcrossley2448]

As a user of Canon pro gear I thought I’d give the VI a go for a trip to China next week. My tests to date tell me the lens is up to the sensor and the IBIS is excellent. On battery life, I get 200 composed shots but just have a spare battery and a power bank that can charge the camera on the fly if needed. I considered the XT5 but then love pro Canon’s quality, durability, UI and handling characteristics, especially the hand grip. I have got the superb smallrig L handle, which transforms the handling for minimal outlay and weight. Excellent product. For me I wanted a small city camera to supplement my other Canon M5 travel kit which is superb too.

[@Spearmanmark]

Great review and insightful as always. However, regarding your observation that Fuji should have made design changes significant enough that one could immediately tell the difference between models, would you expect Leica to do that with an M body? When you arrive up upon an iconic design that many people love, one that stands the test of time, you don’t make obvious alterations in form factor. The new model should be strikingly similar and feel the same in your hands. Like seeing a black M11 and a black M10 sitting side-by-side .Diverging from this design, which has been so incredibly successful, would indeed be killing the goose that laid the golden egg.

[@Goughie]

Apologies I think I’ve missed explained, I’m not asking for a drastic design change… just something… and importantly I do expect the same from Leica M240 > M10, thinner design… movement of buttons, better screen M10 > M11, movement of buttons rather drastically weight change, new battery design and base plate With each of the above changes it’s very clear the camera is different, I dont have to check the model number to know which Leica I’m holding

[@Spearmanmark]

@@Goughieokay, I see. I suppose it wouldn’t have killed them to toss in a button or two or a little widget or red thingy somewhere.

[@williamgoss4691]

A very comprehensive critique of the v1. After seeing a few reviews I think yr suggestion of looking out for a V mite b the way to go for me. I don’t think that I’d get £1,600 of enjoyment from it, and at that price I could almost buy a used Leica Q n get (even st 24mp) more cropping possibilities … Thks for video !!

[@TobermoryCat]

The ISO changed, lower so better in the V1. Nobody seems to notice.

[@mdw1927]

I agree that XT5 is a much better choice for anybody looking to buy into the Fuji system, given the current pricing. Also if it is not going to give you anything extra then buying it for the sake of all the hype does not make any sense. The problem is all the hype surrounding this camera. How can any camera live up to this level of hype. As a long time user of X100 cameras I welcome the upgrades, but this is not my only Fuji camera and this has a completely different use than my XT5.

[@paulmoss4199]

I agree with what you say, for me the X100VI, (when it arrives), will be an additional camera and mainly for fun and travel. I have an XT3 with zooms and primes for the more serious stuff. Too many KZbinrs are reviewing the X100VI as though it was going to be ones only camera.

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

Kind of a shame they didn't also replace the ancient, way too small battery. That would have really rounded out the package. I also think many 100V owners like you will just wait out this generation because there isn't really that much new in the end. The IBIS is great, but nobody is going to use this camera much for video.

[@TheVFXbyArt]

2:32 With all due respect, thats nuts. You have the red dot in the front as you pointed out. Plus the analogy with apple is terrible. I am constantly relearning what. Committed to muscle memory. Why? So apple can give the ILLUSION of a something new when its notZ

[@Goughie]

I just would like something, just something that makes me know I’m holding the new model, if that makes me nuts and terrible so be it!

[@alex.muntean]

Can we expect new videos with recipes?

[@Goughie]

Yes! I plan to do them every few months!

[@colorsandgrains]

My rationale was that there won't be any new X100 for the next 4 years.

[@Goughie]

And if you frequently use an existing X100 that’s all the rationale you need!

[@walkertexasraymond]

Pfft. X100v’s are still going for 2-3k used here in America.

[@KeshenMac]

the designer of the camera says it's not supposed to feel new

[@ju2705s]

The sun was shining? Really? 😉

[@Goughie]

Haha! I noticed after I’d uploaded that when I said that I then showed an overcast image 😂 we do get sun here… honest! 😂

[@TomWangArt]

I don’t get people’s excitement about IBIS. A feature that does sacrifice image quality and where the downsides outweigh the benefits (if there are actually any benefits at all) by far and takes away even more control of the outcome from the photographer. I haven’t seen a single photograph yet that would justify it’s implementation over the possibilities you get from using a tripod if stability is crucial for the outcome. If people just want to be lazy and put the least amount of effort into their “photography” why not just use a phone instead?

[@TomWangArt]

@@dan_outside use your phone then and you won’t even have to carry around you camera, even better.

[@Goughie]

I have a series of photographs I’ve been trying to get in London that require a slower shutter speed than my M11 can hand hold, yes a tripod is likely the better answer but I’m not going to run around with it extended, same for video yes a tripods the best option, but again 50g of extra weight vs carrying a tripod, I do everything I can not to carry one, maybe lazy… maybe because a tripod ruins my enjoyment! Definitely a fine line

[@venom2k2]

How does Ibis have a negative impact on image quality? I would rather have the flexibility and ease of Ibis, than having to carry around a damn tripod which Takes time to set up and the good ones cost big money. Ibis all day, man.

[@MarcWynter]

I love internet comment sections lmao

[@TomWangArt]

@@venom2k2 The implementation of IBIS requires a lot of radical changes to the internal design of the camera body. The most important ones are the necessity to remove the heat sink from the sensor and to mechanically decouple it from the camera body (which is not the best idea in terms of stability to begin with). Not only you’re completely and permanently giving up the single most reliable mechanical stability (that can’t be replaced by any active IS no matter what), also the lack of proper heat dissipation in conjunction with a lot of additional components required for the system to work, like magnets, CPUs, electrical cuircuits and eventually bigger batteries to handle the amount of additional power drain and add additional heat themselves, result in a higher operating temperature of the sensor and a reduction of SN ratio (more noise). This is quite a lot of irreversible “damage” to the internal design and it has to sacrifice a lot for very little use cases (if any at all) while having a lot of potential for things to go wrong when not needed (which is most of the time) so, while it can slightly improve a poor technique for sure, a perfectly executed capture it can only make worse. Turning it off (which is what most people who don't understan how the system actually works would recommend) does not solve any of those problems because when switched off the sensor is only trying not to move, with all the downsides mentioned above still being true as the sensor has to be held in place by magnets all the time. A lot of manufacturers initially have refused to implement this technology for exactly those reasons, untill they eventually realised that people won’t understand the problems anyway and started to make it a selling point instead.