This Camera Is Full of HIDDEN SCREENS! - Fujifilm X-Pro 3

[@stevechan5569]

I now start paying attention to the Fujifilm’s X pro series after viewing your video which is refreshing and informative. I started shooting film camera in 1965, and extremely reluctantly switched to my first DSLR in 2004. I will look into the X pro series now. Thank you for your video.

[@pandoraefretum]

It is a fantastic camera, the only "missing" feature is non-fly-by-wire MF, which applies to all the X-Series cameras. I do have a couple of X-mount lenses by Meike, which are not bad at all, and give a better manual focus experience than the XF lenses ( because they focus mechanically & have hard stops ). What I can say is that XPro2 was my favourite camera ever, and now it's XPro3... which compared to an XPro2 is like an Intel i7 processor compared to an Intel i3. There are one or two minor things that can still be improved, but I completely share your enthusiasm. Lastly, I would say the camera doesn't grab you straight away ; it grows on you with time and use in a subtle way.

[@JakeTheBear1]

I've heard that the X-Pro 3 is kinda controversial on release. Now I want one so badly! What a wild VF!

[@zy_cheng]

My feelings exactly mate!

[@johan0234523]

@@zy_cheng I hope a X-Pro4 will get the dual magnifications viewfinder again, like the X-Pro2. That's sorely missed for wide angle lenses on the X-Pro3.

[@KelsomaticPDX]

Just wanted to say, this video is what got me to pull the trigger on an X-Pro3. I have an A7ii and I've intentionally ignored most new mirrorless camera releases because I knew I had a solid camera and didn't want to obsess over gear. I have friends that talked up the X-Pro but didn't fully get it. I had NO IDEA that the viewfinder was this cool until a friend said something about it in passing a month ago. Then I found this video and my mind was BLOWN. It seems like it's the exact digital shooting experience I've been looking for, and it's in the mail right now. Anyway, thanks for making this.

[@ggn1]

How is it? Are you still enjoying it ?

[@JazzRadioFfm]

@@ggn1 He's out. Shooting photos.

[@JohnJordache]

The best camera I ever shoot with. Definitely! Its a pleasure to shoot with this camera! I don’t regret a bit buying this beauty. 📷

[@GuagoFruit]

Interestingly the viewfinder "screen" is not a screen at all, it's just a shutter to block light so you can see the reflex display that actually shows the frame lines and whatnot in ovf mode

[@OveCordes]

Hey :) how do i set this up? 5:55

[@Kaze919]

I just bought one 3 weeks ago. This is my long haul camera for sure for street photography. Looking to adapt some film glass to it too.

[@zy_cheng]

It surely is a camera to fall in love with!

[@ggn1]

Are you still enjoying it? Thinking about switching out of sony full frame

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Great review and best description of functionality on KZbin.! When do you think we will see the xpro4?

[@bill3117]

Have you had any problems with the rear LCD failing. There have been reports of the "ribbon" connection failing and some cautions from those people not to fully deploy the LCD screen. I love mine, but I do worry about the potential for failure as I use it.

[@davidbrighten2572]

I love my XPro 3.

[@THE1993]

how do I bring up the small screen inside the viewfinder? it happens that I also use xpro3, thank you.

[@caulacau2318]

The very best X-Po3 review on KZbin, by a long long margin. Congratulations 🎉 👏👏. And thank you so much. As for the camera itself, the only thing I think Fuji got wrong was to add that display on the back. It’s useless and adds nothing. Without that, to me at least, the camera would have been perfect. With it, I’d say 98%. Thanks again. Caula

[@rhywive]

This is probably the best video on KZbin about the X-Pro3! Thank you so much. I was particularly interested in the optical viewfinder, and nowhere I found so much info as here. Sadly, this camera is out of my budget, but someday...

[@pandoraefretum]

I'd also like to say your speaking voice and accent is excellent and sounds very clear. You also "get" the philisophy behind the camera... bravo ; watched twice

[@RetroPhotoPro]

Did I miss it in the video? How do I get to the little screen?

[@MarioSoMedia]

Very interesting camera and it has Flog? But it makes it so difficult to shoot video. Definitely meant for the film photography experience.

[@josewantland]

I also noticed a little hole with treads on the shutter bottom, I wonder if it is for a shutter release cable like the old film camera.

[@gussi3540]

Yup, all the X series have that hole and it works with a shutter release cable. Used one on my X-T20.

[@barselino9877]

it’s not an actual “rangefinder”, but the camera is indeed rangefinder styled

[@MatthewOnBoard]

Yes. A rangefinder is a method of focusing/determining distance.

[@RonaldRoss79]

This was the best review of the fujifulm X-pro 3, so far.

[@youreal6]

does the x100v have that live sensor preview feature as well?

[@babyboy1971]

I’m currently shooting on an XT3 and an X100V. I do professional portraits and headshots, occasionally a family session. Considering the XT4 but REALLY desiring the XPRO 3. Would you feel comfortable using it professionally for portrait work? My main lenses currently are the Fuji 33mm and 56mm. I use my X100V as my “23” and I love it.

[@Kimm_goncalves]

Can you recommend a good Gimbal for FujiFilm X-Pro3?

[@CrisostomoIbarra1989]

Sold all my sony ff gear for this 😬😬😬

[@ggn1]

How is it so far? Also thinking about switching from Sony

[@CrisostomoIbarra1989]

@@ggn1 i quit wedding photography. I use fujifilm to document life. I love how the files are easier to edit. For lowlight work I still choose Sony. Fuji just makes me want to shoot. I also bought the old Xe2 which I like better.

[@wallaceshackleton1889]

The XPro3 is very much an acquired taste, I bought mine to replace a Xpro1 that I wore out! It is without doubt my go to, fun camera.

[@paceyombex]

Rangefinder-style is the correct term to explain X-Pro3

[@Deetroiter]

What’s the best method for cleaning the front viewfinder element? I’m new to the xpro 3 and keep putting my finger on it when holding that body

[@DRDRE-cm7qo]

Microfiber cloth

[@krapiak]

i love this review so much

[@happygolucky1833]

kool video. love the xpro3.

[@joestrahl6980]

I REALLY like your videos on YT and if I had available cash you almost convinced me to buy this quirky camera. I assume that some could even fall in love with it. Good show!

[@beyourself9162]

The next XPRO is easy to design. This one, same color scheme, because this is for me the Fuji Look, but with 40mp resolution and an optional crop-zoom like in the Q Leicas… I definitely would buy one. Meanwhile I also test an M6 but I yet don’t see the advantage. I can set up my XPRO2 in a way that it works very similar… 😮….ok xpro is not a true rangefinder…. but maybe this is why I like this camera so much…..

[@dongyo69]

very nice 10min. thanks

[@Nobody-Nowhere]

I dont think thats a screen that pops up, i think that's a "flag". Meaning its there to block light so the preview shows up as non transparent. As all the framelines etc are projected via a beam splitter and show up as transparent. This is why also in the EV mode the whole view is blocked.

[@Nobody-Nowhere]

So it has only one screen, its the same screen that is projected and either partially blocked or fully blocked to show the EV or the corner screen. Or just the framelines in autofocus mode.

[@llr3zall151]

It is not a "rangefinder"! It has no "rangefinder" mechanism inside. It is a direct optical viewfinder with digital overlay.

[@innerspatial]

X-Pro3 has an electronic rangefinder mechanism. That's the Dual Display function controlled with the Viewfinder Selector lever. What it doesn't have is a coupled optical rangefinder such as found in Leica M cameras.

[@llr3zall151]

@@innerspatial Yes, Fujifilm likes to call that small ERF an electronic "rangefinder" but it is only a small EVF. The x-pro is not really made to be used with manual focus lenses and that small ERF does not do much due to parallax issues especially with vintage/manual glass. It is only useful with their autofocus lenses. A rangefinder is a much more complex mechanical component that is physically connected to the lens and viewfinder.

[@barselino9877]

@@llr3zall151 yes exactly!

[@MARKLINMAN1]

Just ordered one with a Fujifilm 35mm 1.4 lens to go with it, this camera does EXACTLY what it was meant to do, I am NOT much into Video at all and have been shooting digital on and off since 1998! Been primarily a Canon and Nikon shooter, I still have and use a Canon G9, 🤣🤣🤣😂🤣. Looking forward to my first Fuji. My first film camera was a Minolta X-700 which I purchased way back in 1985. 😆😆😆😆

[@NCSTalkid]

You need to try film. I own minolta x700 xge xg1 nikon fm2n fg and 3 prime and 1 lens. And price less than third of your camera with lens

[@Nobody-Nowhere]

Rangefinder? Thats a viewfinder.

[@petarmaksimovic4048]

Put a FF sensor in it? And do what? Engineer an entire new mount and lens catalogue just for it? That was a strange remark at the end of the very good review.

[@zaufot1]

x100V has the same viewfinder.

[@eagleeyephoto8715]

X-pro 3 actually missing magnifier optics and arm to make OVF more usable.If you want to get film camera feeling and more important image look you have to get x-pro 1.ISO dial is 5 years old feature and xpro-3 (and previous two models) is up there with any other professional camera.

[@josewantland]

Awesome information , I just started to play with a Canon AE1 and I love it because how small and practical they are, I might consider this Fujifilm X-Pro 3.

[@firstnamelastname9955]

Look into adapting your Canon FD lenses for the Fuji X mount. I use a Metabones speedbooster with FD lenses and it totally completes the film feel. You can buy cheap adapters for ~$20 as well, but they don't offer the same advantages as the speedbooster, which redirects an entire stop of light into the lens, as well aa effectively reducing the crop factor by providing a larger field of view over the camera's sensor. Seriously look into it. You can buy cheaper glass at f/2.8 and it becomes a "full frame" 2.0. You get smooth manual focus, distance scales, better build quality, and all-around faster lenses (due to an extrs stop of light) for less than what it would cost if it were an actual Fuji lens. The onky caveat is that the lenses are manual focus, but... as you know, the focus throw is amazing on these lenses (beats focus-by-wire) and the camera has multiple focus assist tools as well as being able to zoom in and check focus in real-time (which I always use for portraits to make sure the eyes are tack-sharp).

[@josewantland]

@@firstnamelastname9955 Wow, that’s so cool to know, thank you for the info.

[@Kratoskp]

Yes....thanks for reminding me that i'm always the cause of those awful blurry shots..😢😢

[@DixonLu]

Film simulation is useful as a quick preview to see, e.g., would the scene look good in high contrast B&W. But this model's flip down screen makes that difficult if not pointless. 2) Difficult to see subtle differences on some sims on a small screen. Better to adjust the RAW (sim only affects JPEGs) using the included software on a big screen. 3) The sims are limited to Fujifilm own films, so e.g. no Portra sim.

[@danielmollohan1703]

not a rangefinder

[@H2o3G2a]

Isn't this in the x100f?

[@kickassforthelord]

I think have to study better what a rangefinder is...

[@ArgentoRAWRz]

Its obvious u never had a fuji before lol

[@mr_cramberry]

The secondary small backscreen is a gimmick since the xpro already has manual controls that you can visually see the exposure triangle. The only use would be if it can view the histogram

[@morrisyang4255]

I hope Fuji can change the X100 into an interchangeable lens

[@ddbhaha1529]

Nostelgia gimmickry at its best. Hipsters will love this.

[@eagleeyephoto8715]

You didn't use one ,if you did you would probably change your mind.

[@firstnamelastname9955]

Actually there are tons of positive reviews on KZbin from active, career photographers who love this camera.

[@charangopi9951]

First like first comment

[@Film_Fog]

i implore you to study what a “range finder” actually is, before assuming that a camera with a window on the right had side is a Range Finder. It is not! Love your videos… but this one is a bit :/

[@CianMcsweeney]

Yeah, it's a rangefinder styled camera, not a true rangefinder like a Leica. It's inspiration is the Contax G series of film cameras from the 90's

[@NCSTalkid]

Thats very expensive tech

[@NCSTalkid]

Back mini display is gimmicky. Viewfinder and manual focus assist is not. Its very appealing to photo hobbyist especially manual focus lens hobbyist

[@8lec_R]

Cool camera. unfortunately not a photographer, so don't really care

[@IvanEngler]

most ridiculous camera ever.

[@pandoraefretum]

ridiculously good

[@kiss4luna]

this camera is stupid

[@CianMcsweeney]

stupidly good

[@vijendraparashar]

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