The lens of Fuji X10 - still trying to solve this mystery

Fujifilm X10 is one of my favorite cameras. In this video I talk about its lens. The Fuji X10 lens is very special and has some unique characters. I measure the sweet spot of the lens as well as its center and corner sharpness at different focal lengths and F-Stops. The lens displays very interesting behavior. I like its low level of aberrations and retro character. The X10 lens is also a very capable macro lens (it has macro and supermacro function). Watch this review about the Fuji X10 lens and you’ll learn a few more things about it.
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Best Fujifilm X10 settings: • Best Fujifilm X10 sett...
How Fujifilm X10 EXR mode works: • The EXR mode of Fuji X...
Using Fujifilm X10 for video: • Fujifilm X10 for video...
Fujifilm X10 macro and manual focusing: • Fuji X10 - great for M...
Sample photos of Fujifilm X10: • Fujifilm X10 sample ph...
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[@wojciech2456]

Filter is 40mm but some lower-end filter are made with lower toleration which makes them fit. Also the lens barrel is plastic which can expand/stretch

[@tom_photo]

Hi! Thanks a lot for your clarification. Cheers!

[@kermitage]

Absolutely brilliant camera, the EXR mode seems vastly underrated. As far as filters are concerned, NiSi Pro Nano HUC Protector 40mm fits perfectly :)

[@tom_photo]

Hi! Yes, the EXR mode if very nice. I've also made a video on the EXR mode (kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX_Mc6l3a8mNrpY). Thanks for letting us know what filter you were able to fit on this lens. Cheers!

[@CompletelyDifferentToBefore]

The filter I bought (on Amazon import from USA) is "Fotasy 40mm MRC Multi-Resistant Nano Coating Super Slim MC HD UV Filter"

[@tom_photo]

Hi! Thanks for letting me know. Kind regards!

[@janbroekema]

Good morning Tom...i also have a original Fuji X10 lenshood an a Marumi 40mm circular p.l.d filter....thanks for y video!

[@tom_photo]

Hi Jan! Great to hear from you. Thanks for the technical info, too. All the best to you!

[@KateFisher-u5o]

The filter I finally found for my X10 was: Fotasy 39mm Nano Multi-Resistant-Coated 16 Layer MC Super Slim HD UV Filter It fits beautifully and is very slim so the cap also fits. Found it on Amazon UK.

[@tom_photo]

Hi! Thank you for this interesting information. Many people report that 40mm filters work with this lens. In your case 39mm worked well. I think this goes to show that it depends on the manufacturer. This is surprising but good to know. Kind regards!

[@ggwildlife]

another great video Tom, i have the lens hood and cap but of course you can't use it with the leather case which i love so i dont tend to use it the often, i also have a skylight filter to protect the lens, thanks for the upload.

[@tom_photo]

Hi! Thanks so much for watching. It's great to hear that someone has a hood for this camera and is also using filters. What is the filter size you're using and who made it? Kind regards!

[@ggwildlife]

@@tom_photo it was part of the kit i bought back in 2016 which consisted of - 3 pieces accessory Set (black finish) for Fujifilm X10, X20, X30 Metal Lens Hood Metal Lens Adapter with High Quality MC UV Filter Lens Cap for Fujifilm X10, X20, X30 , unfortunately the UV filter has no writing on it so i cant give the exact size.

[@tom_photo]

@@ggwildlife Hi! Thanks a lot for this info!

[@janbroekema]

It's 40mm .​@@ggwildlife

[@tom_photo]

@@janbroekema Thanks, Jan!

[@Gallery90]

The filter size is 40mm. This is an odd size. 40.5mm is the common size. I have a 40mm to 40.5mm step-up ring but it's not that great. I had the original X10 (with the "orbs" problem), the X20, and still have my X30. I use it for quick-and-dirty shooting such as eBay listings. I'm also looking into its use for digiscoping.

[@tom_photo]

Hi! Thanks very much for sharing. You have the entire series of the Fuji X cameras - that's quite amazing. Best of luck to you!

[@TommyNordpole]

Great Channel Tom! This is a fantastic camera! Probably its gonna be the only one I gonna use in 2025! Greetings from Norway! 📸✌

[@tom_photo]

Hi! Thanks so much. Indeed, this is a great camera. Greetings to beautiful Norway!

[@sclogse1]

There may be filters for 16mm camera lenses that could fit. Well, you've managed to keep dust off your sensor...

[@tom_photo]

Hi! Thanks. This lens in interesting because different people have managed to use different size filter threads with this lens (depending on the manufacturer) and this continues to be a mystery to me. Cheers!

[@nikolaialexis5107]

I've been dabbling with the x10 x20 x30 on and off for the past 2 yrs now. Mostly tempted to sell them for profit. However, I think the sweet spot is the x20. I believe the x10 RAWs do hit different, but with the X20, I can use classic negative on capture one and treat it like a new Xtrans image. X30 is probably the best among them with the evf but comes with a price of weight and it doesn't look as great as the x10 and x20.

[@tom_photo]

Hi! Thanks for your feedback. The interesting thing about these cameras is that their prices seem to be going up. They are becoming collectors' items. I particularly like the X10 because of its EXR (kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX_Mc6l3a8mNrpY). Kind regards!

[@nikolaialexis5107]

@@tom_photo between the X10 colors vs the X30. I will take that X10 any day. That EXR sensor is like cheating. Sad they let it go. Prices are going high for these small, capable cameras. I feel this market is ripe for the taking. A man can dream of an x40 with a in sensor xtrans V. If Pentax made the 17 a digital camera, I would have happily sold all my gear and move to that.

[@tom_photo]

@@nikolaialexis5107 Hi! This is true. Thanks for sharing. Cheers!