sometimes new isn't always best | Fujifilm X100

DISCLAIMER:
I absolutely love the X100V. I've used it several times and it's amazing. I also have an XE4 which I love even more. Honestly, I became such a Fuji-fan over the past year or so and I love sharing all of the great things you can do with them!
I edited all of these photos in Lightroom. The RAW files out of Fujifilm's older cameras are absolutely fantastic to work with. I love it.
Gear Used:
OSMO Pocket v1
Fujifilm X100 Finepix
This video was edited in Davinci Resolve 18 with a little FilmConvert Nitrate just for kicks.
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[@JoeLopez]

Solid video, well done. I bought a X-T3 in March for $600 and a X-E1 for $170 in early 2021. Used Fuji gear remains an outstanding value today. Thanks for sharing.

[@bwizzlethemc2]

Just bought the X100 and gotta say, minus the non manual focusing with a true RF, I am enjoying it as much as my M10 honestly.

[@MikeLikesChannel]

I have my late dad’s OG X100 in limited edition black paint. Only 10,000 made… who knows how many are still being used but his is. It’s a lot of fun. To your point, I shoot it *solely* in Monochrome-R (typically R) with a 20% cinebloom filter with harder shadows and highlights. I only use the OVF and never look at the pictures I take until I import them. Kind of like a film experience - of sorts. I of course have my own X100V, but yeah, the OG is how it all began… and seeing how it was my dad’s, I’ll never sell this specific camera. Too much history.

[@-AtomsPhere-]

I have a black one too! 😊

[@marcocolombo9178]

Couple of years ago I bought an x-e4 to get back to photography ... today I realise it is more than I need, but I like it because I can even use it as an old camera, depending on mood of tha day ... Thanks for shareing

[@rogerbrooksfilms]

I love the journey that you're on photographically... appreciate the work that you put into these videos.

[@frankartale1026]

I bought 3 of these 2 yrs ago for peanuts. I am still amazed how the jpegs look

[@agentlevanto2964]

I’m with you regarding your approach … my Fuji gear tops out at the XT2 …. Got the XE1 and XE2 too …. I like them as stress free walk around cameras, if I had a very expensive camera I’d just worry about dropping it breaking it … plus the menus do my head in anyway …this way I can just focus on getting into the zone and seeing images

[@natelidner]

I totally agree with you, i don't feel the same with high end cameras, and i find myself taking way less photos. That's why i keep shooting with my Sony a6000 and Fujifilm x100, they both are comfortable cameras for me.

[@Poverello2001]

I love my Fuji cameras and always buy my gear used. My motto is yesterday’s flagship camera is today’ bargain camera.

[@boris.dupont]

Great images, thanks for sharing! The X-Pro3 and the X100V are my main gears and love them but the X100 changed my life as a photographer and so did the X-Pro1 as well and I still use them because I love their sensors. Great to know I'm not the only one who enjoys it 🙂 Cheers!

[@aaronsambeyfilm]

That's awesome! Down the line I think I'll pick up an X-Pro3 -- but for now, I'm going to stick with my XE4 and X100 OG. Thanks for the comment!

[@NDMendes]

Definitely. Less is more, again. I bought a used X100T recently and it's exactly like you say. More creativity, more experiences with less technology and less stress.

[@-AtomsPhere-]

I have an original x100…I really love it and hate it. I miss focus half the time…but when I get a good picture..it just looks GREAT

[@aaronsambeyfilm]

It's one of those things where, yeah, I absolutely understand why people love it -- but you're right. If it's not performing when you need it to, ehhh...

[@odfl1108]

How do transfer your pictures from this camera to an iPhone?

[@aaronsambeyfilm]

@@odfl1108 I use a little card reader for my older cameras. In your case, one from SD card to either lightning or USB-C.

[@MichealSeaghdha]

This camera made realise that the 35mm focal length wasn't really right for me. But I much preferred the raw output from its conventional CMOS sensor over my later X-Pro1, because Lightroom could actually handle the files properly and it took many years for Adobe to take X-Trans even half-seriously. In the meantime, my foliage constantly looked as though it was covered in clingfilm. But anyway, despite it being a flawed, frustrating and rather experimental camera, you demonstrated that in capable hands the results can still be terrific. To be honest though, why you'd ever choose this over the X-E4 will remain a mystery, but each to his own.

[@aaronsambeyfilm]

Totally get that! But also, I have the XE4 as well. This bad boy is simply for bumming around. The XE4 is a favorite.

[@rodrigo8269]

Does the X100 have more options than the X10 in terms of highlight, color and etc to make recipes?

[@aaronsambeyfilm]

Hey! They're the same! I'm not sure how much difference there is in terms of color rendition or dynamic range, either. You have a handful of recipes, control over highlights/shadows, white balance/shift and color.

[@daveaneil]

Good video and goes to show that the camera isn't the important part. An old camera can still produce stunning results and that is down to the photographer.

[@leviweddings830]

Amazing, thank you for sharing

[@SiThuVisuals]

How do you shoot behind the scene videos?

[@aaronsambeyfilm]

Most of the time I film them myself on my OSMO Pocket. Occasionally I'll have my partner with me and she will do the BTS.

[@Millerwave]

Lots of great shots, had to watch this muted tho 💀

[@aaronsambeyfilm]

Not a fan of my voice, huh? That's okay.

[@Millerwave]

@@aaronsambeyfilm I'm sure your normal voice is great!

[@aaronsambeyfilm]

@@Millerwave I've got bad news for ya -- I've had this voice since I was 13. Thankfully, most people love it -- but the odd fella comes around on the internet and says they don't like it and I have to deal with those repercussions outside of the internet.