Why Has This 2013 Fujifilm Camera Doubled In Price?

[@LucyLumen]

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[@Кир-ю1э]

На видео где вы снимаете на X20, стоит фильтр UV чёрного цвета 40мм. Можно марку фильтра? Не могу найти такой же, очень нужно)

[@hshrr7e]

All the hate on micro 4/3 and now the craze is cameras with even smaller sensors lol

[@mariobravo8253]

Thank You ❗️💢 I wondered if I was the only one catching THAT --- all youtubers --- just GLAZED right over the 4/3... and Straight to the mini sensors .... without batting an eye

[@mikeenslin3009]

Well this is appealing to people because of the Fuji colors, the viewfinder, the design, the size, the lens...People don't like the 2/3 sensor, it's definitely a drawback but overall it's still a pretty solid camera and fun to use even tho it's not apsc or ff

[@hshrr7e]

@mikeenslin3009 shoot what you like, no shade. I just think it's funny that the fujifilm hype has blinded people to what's out there.

[@jmtphotographymedia]

I agree. I'm a fan of all cameras and love the X30 but a GX85 is essential a very similar body design but has a MFT sensor and interchangeable lenses.

[@hshrr7e]

@jmtphotographymedia absolutely, I only switched to Fuji from m-43 because the cost of lenses was ridiculous back in 2017 the used Market isn't what it is now. I would definitely get a lumix lx100 over a fuji x100(x)

[@BerndtOtto]

Thanks for dedicating an own video to this awesome camera. I think, the X20 is one of the best cameras Fuji ever made and it can still keep up easily with newer models. What I like most is the retro design with having an optical viewfinder. That’s really unique and almost gives a feel like using a Leica. They unfortunately gave up on that in the succeeding model, the X30. So, the X20 is still something and so much fun to use, providing a really excellent image quality.

[@LucyLumen]

I know it seems like this camera really sits alone in history with its combination of features. I wish they would make an X40 like a mini Xpro but with a built in zoom.

[@unicul83]

​@@LucyLumenand 1" sensor, like Sony rx100...

[@davevayn]

I hope so too, you also barely see such compact zooms anymore without being super digital like electrical zoom or just a digi cam which is an entirely different image you take tbh colour wise. I just got the X30 in black can't wait for it to be my one and only camera lol. I was hoping for a XM1 which now might be coming as XM5 it might be better but it probably never lives up to XTRANS 1 and 2 goodness.

[@davevayn]

those colours in the shots btw and the music oof! makes me even more excited hahah.

[@milesian1]

I really enjoyed this video, and you shared some real bangers. The X20 was my gateway drug into the Fujifilm system. I loved the ergonomics, portability, the lens and the film simulations. The files were a bit "brittle" in my opinion, though, which I think is due to the rather minuscule sensor size. It would've been nice to have held on to mine, but I sold it to make room for the X-E1 with 35/1.4 and 18-55 "kit" lens, which I still have and use a decade later. In fact, I've since owned and used the X100S, X-T2, X-T3 and X-S10, but I'll never sell my X-E1.

[@malfunkt]

I picked up an X20 early this year. It is a ton of fun. The shooting experience as well as photographic output just can't be replicated entirely by modern cameras. The lens itself has it's own character with ethereal macro shots, imperfections at the edges, and the global render of the image quality. Composing for its 12mb image and sensor quality provides its own challenges and rewards. The other X10 and X30 models all bring something interesting and there are some good threads on dpreview covering the differences. If someone wanted more direct control over the photo triangle, with an even brighter lens, larger sensor w/12mb resolution I highly recommend the Lumix LX100. From 2014 but is much more advanced but even easier to access, with plenty of direct controls. And of course, all the other Fujifilm camera are superb. Enjoyed your video and first time seeing your channel.

[@LaurenFairwx]

I just bought this camera on Facebook marketplace and this video heavily influenced me. I definitely can’t handle the prices of the more recent Fujifilm cameras but hearing about your experience with this older one showed me that I might not need (or even want) the latest and greatest, especially considering how inaccessible they’ve become.

[@LucyLumen]

Hey Lauren! So glad you found one on Facebook - it’s a brilliant little camera and I’m sure you will be very pleased with it. Enjoy and thank you for watching lovely. X

[@Newlyretired]

I have an X30 which I love using, the prices now are unbelievable. Its a perfect street machine

[@james263]

I just sold one of these for $600 AUD. Twice what I paid for it. Even with the cash in my back pocket I regret letting it go. It really is a unique and amazing camera. Please Fuji, give us a new model!

[@TProfileG]

I bought the X10 about 13 years ago. I've bought 3 good cameras since and still love the X10 most. The Sweetest digital to use by far.

[@CARLOSGUTIERREZ65]

It’s truly such a wonderful surprise and treat when I come across a new and fun channel that also has great content like yours. Keep up the great work! Subscribed!

[@LucyLumen]

Hey Carlos! Wow thank you this is such a nice comment and I’m so glad you have found the channel and you enjoy it. I have so many videos planned for this year and 2023 so stay tuned. I also have a weekly newsletter you may like and a podcast if that’s your kind of thing! Have a great weekend lovely 😊 🎞📸❤️

[@sixsgma1563]

X20 has to be my fav of the Fujis. I really wish they would try an X40. My number one wish list would be more bokeh to make it a little more portrait friendly, whether thats a larger sensor or larger aperture lens. Built in ND filter, Keep the control ring of the X30. Though I love the OVF, if it had an EVF it wouldnt be a deal breaker for me.

[@AndrewSutcliffe-m5y]

I bought mine many years ago, when they came out. It's been a fantastic camera and it had the size, features and image quality I was looking for at the time. The lens doesn't get smashed up as it retracts and overall the battery life is good. The optical viewfinder is good but doesn't show the whole image being captured. I shoot 4:3 and always crop the image after, as you get some 'wiggle' room. Auto and aperture priority are excellent but I found manual a bit unwieldy. A nice feature but not very intuitive. Macro modes are very good and it's got a self timer. As a travel camera, there's not much to dislike. I still use it a lot. I enjoyed your review, you did it justice.

[@billfrahm3708]

Cool video, Lucy. I bought an X20 4 years ago for a backpacking trip in the Alps. It quickly became my daily carry. It's fun, handles easily, and captures nice images. It was nice to see the model get some more love on KZbin.

[@BelowZero]

Absolutely stunning camera. I had X20 for a while but I was dumb enough to get rid of it. I just bought X10 and I can't be happier. As you said, value to cost ratio is uber high with these small "point and shoot" Fujifilm gems. Great video and even better images.

[@LucyLumen]

Thank you 😊 lovely

[@oh.journals]

I couldn't be happier to own an x30, it's the first one with digital viewfinder and that's so revolutionary for me, my fav feature. When I see prices for old Fujifilms now I just give my own one a little hug to thank it it's with me from the start.

[@LucyLumen]

My friend just picked up an X30 cheap I might have to borrow it and give it a go. Thanks for watching.

[@mdotbrown71]

I have one too, I love the X30

[@davevayn]

awww hahah, yeah go try it, they changed a lot on it, the fact it has 7 custom slots is so good. it's literally an older (better?!) X100V

[@thomashill5768]

These older cameras always tempt me. This X20 seems like a cult classic as well as the X70 which I've always fancied. The thing that stops me picking one up isn't the dated technology or even that they've held their price annoyingly well. It's that they're old, physically. A 10 year old circuit board or sensor or processor seems like a bit of a ticking time bomb in terms of longevity. Film cameras you can pass along to your kids or whatever but these digital cameras we all use have a shelf-life. (great photos btw).

[@PWlangford1]

I think your right. Like cell phones they will get outdated.

[@3mfreale]

I wouldnt worry, my nikon f4 and olympus cameras have a fair amount of circuitry and have no issues all these decades later.

[@danieldiggs9574]

I still use the Canon 5d 12 mega pixel from 2005. Works like a charm. I had the Fuji XT-1 for years and XE-1 as well. Heck my film cameras still go

[@JensMHA]

It is what it is, I have digital cameras stemming from 2002 that still works fine, so just shoot and enjoy them for as long as they last. That said, I would be somewhat leery towards hefty spending on any old contraption.

[@helenelaliberte5996]

I own one bought in 2013 and I have no issues with it. Still working fine and I love it. I do street photography and I carry it everywhere with me. I love the films simulations by FujiXWeekly, I always have one on C1 and a bnw on C2

[@hedydd2]

November 2023 and I just sold my grossly underused X20. Was shocked to see that good used ones, like mine, are, at ten years of age, retailing for £400, which is what I originally paid for it. I got 25% less for it today from a camera dealer, which is fair enough as they cover all collection and delivery costs and provide six month’s warranty when they sell it on after checking its condition. In my case though the Lumix GX 80 has long taken over the X20’s former duty. Perhaps I should have kept the X20? However I hope that whoever buys it, complete with original box and contents, will adore it and use it carefully as I did.

[@mdotbrown71]

I have a X30 and I take it every where I go. I love it! I use my Z6 for paid work, but everything else I shoot with the X30

[@annarakannan6620]

One more thing to add to this is that this lens has a leaf shutter and the flash sync speed is 1000. This feature is fantastic.

[@JamieMPhoto]

Try Capture One if you really want to see those Fuji colors shine. :) I don't know what they do, but they get the X-Trans sensors in a way that Adobe just hasn't.

[@Zobeid]

I just got an X20 a few days ago and have been testing. I found the JPEGs sort of looked like the fine details were "smudged". Then I tried some raw files in RawTherapee, and they came out beautifully. Details were preserved, and there was some noise, but it was the good kind that, to my eyes, resembles film grain and I prefer over the smudges. I'll definitely be sticking with raw shooting. (And RawTherapee also has its own extensive set of film simulations using CLUT files.)

[@gregmarcus3064]

I think casual hobbyists and those just coming into the game have finally realized that cameras from 10 to 11 years are already more than capable. I would like to add that our avenues to share our images are 90 percent on phones, digital tablets, and computer screens which are tiny to not so big. Very very few print pictures these and still those old cameras are already capable of creating up to small poster size prints.

[@johj1344]

Hi Lucy I own the x20 2:41 I'm looking at getting a filter, do you know what size it takes? Thank you for reading Xx😊

[@imprsv7072]

and what filters do you use? for example these shots in this video

[@tonysmith869]

The Fuji digital cameras are so good. When I still had my x100V I loved the rangefinder form factor.

[@paolocruz8392]

The perfect formula for a compact digicam. Most of the time I just want something light to take out with. The screen on my Sony DSC-V1 gave out and now I just use it as a point and shoot. Now I want that. 🤣

[@coltaylorphotography]

I just got a fuji Xpro1. It's so good 👍 . Was sitting on the fence about it but wish I had got one earlier

[@matt_phistopheles]

I'm a Fuji user since the X-T1 came out and I still use a X-Pro 1 with my analog lenses. I agree that there is something about the first X-Trans sensors. When I look at my pictures then I can usually tell which picture was taken with the old sensor and which picture was taken with my X-T4 even when I use the same lens and post processing. The images from the old sensors always look more organic or analogue for the lack of a better word.

[@TheWutangclan1995]

I’m thinking about buying a Ricoh gr but the earliest ones because of its sensor. I will say that the earlier Fuji cameras are the closest thing to having a film look. I used the x100t a lot and really fell in love with the colors.

[@davevayn]

Ricoh definitely has a unique look which is quite punchy, I never took photos on a II but the III positive Film Sim is really good, definitely the only brand that comes close to Fuji in my opinion... I tried Leica D Lux and didn't like it at all which is weird with all the Leica hype but unless you have their film cameras or really expensive ones maybe it will not look like film.

[@toomanyhobbies400]

After the X100V supply and demand issue went public, the attention generated a new demand for any digital model that resembled a Fuji rangefinder style camera. Next KZbinrs were pointing out that a Sony A6xxx or NEX could like a X100V if you attached a Sony 20mm F2.8 pancake lens to any Sony APS-C body. That resulted in massive price increase to used pancake lenses from all manufacturers'. Finally, interest and prices increased on the digicam cameras you like to shoot with. Next came the release of TTArtian's 27mm/40mm pancake lens for Fuji, Sony, and Lieca. Because of all this, I predict Rokinon, Sigma, and Tamron are busy getting to release a 40mm equivalent pancake lens.

[@mrstandfast2212]

Great video, and welcome to the wonderful world of the early Fujifilm cameras. If you really want to get the rangefinder vibe, see if you can beg, borrow or steal an X-E1. ( Or you could just buy one. ) With it's early X TRANS sensor, you'll get bucket loads of atmosphere. The EVF is way over to the left, so it's just like a film rangefinder in use. You've already got the lens, so just get the X-E1 body. Then the fun really starts, because if you buy a couple of cheap dumb adapters and couple some vintage Japanese or even better some Russian or East German glass, you'll be in seventh heaven with what you get. I've currently got a Carl Zeiss 58mm f2 Biotar up front on my X-E1, and the results are wonderful. Just remember that a 50mm film lens is roughly a 75mm on a 4/3rds sensor. A great low cost option is the Pentacon 30mm f3.5. It's tiny, dirt cheap and looks great on the Fuji. It'll be somewhere between a 40 mm and 50 mm equivalent on the Fuji sensor. The Fuji has a dedicated 'shoot without lens' setting, which is for using old lenses, and an ability to 'store' different focal length settings. Add to that the focus peak capability to ensure accurate focus and it's a breeze. You can even set a lens at F11 and go zone focus mad. As you may guess, I'm quite a fan of this type of photography. I'm still a film first devotee, but this route means endless, cheap adventures open up for you.

[@jzf128]

I had for many years the X10 but it broke down after falling. Great camera i even made portraits with this neat little box.

[@malman1080]

You need to check out the Fuji X-E2. It's got a newer sensor (the Xtrans II) but it captures the film look like no other digital sensor.. Also has even more of a film camera control experience than this one does. Paired with the right lens, it's a wonderful little camera. I know it's sacriligious but I shoot it primarily in black and white and it just knocks it out of the park. The color shots I've taken with it are also like no other. The pop up flash is even cooler since you can sorta aim it up and down for a bit more control.

[@peterneale6278]

I watched your video last night (May 2024) because I had never heard of the X20. Like you predicted I went to eBay afterwards to check the prices. It nearly blew my head off. AUD800 to (believe it or not) AUD1,500!! Then I checked current prices for the three X-Trans 1 bodies I have: X-Pro1, X-E1 and X-M1. All are selling for way more than I spent. The X-E1 was the one that hooked me on the Fuji X system. I bought it brand new with an 18mm f2 lens about ten years ago for less than a second-hand body alone now sells.

[@LucyLumen]

I’m afraid it’s probably partially my fault the the XE1 is so expensive now 😅 my most watched video is on it. I still use it all the time such a good camera. I don’t particularly like the JPEGs but I love putting my preset over the RAW files.

[@chc_akl]

Such a fun video thanks Lucy and Lux! ❤ Also the 16bit music style rocks

[@LucyLumen]

Oh thank you for watching and so glad you loved the music too :)

[@olympus2OM]

Another digital camera which holds the value quite well is the Olympus Pen F released in 2016. With many individual black & white and color settings.

[@sclogse1]

It would be amusing if Fujji came out with a sim called X-20... I have the X-M1, and picked up one of those Russian turret viewfinders that mounts in the flash shoe. Fun to use, and they look very retro cool.

[@starlight25ism]

Hi I just got a black one for around $620 usd with taxes from Japan, yes it’s very pretty but a bit expensive, the viewfinder reminds me the canon A1, it’s very sharp but tiny, why Fuji didn’t put WiFi in this camera? I don’t like fixed camera-lens ,and I love small cameras so it’s kinda knit. It’s a little xpro1 for me. And it’s a camera that’s makes you go out and take photos, regards.

[@bublt4me]

I bought this for a friend and bought it back when he bought a Sony crop sensor camera. I'm glad it stuck around, especially since the x30 isn't as appealing.

[@LucyLumen]

Hey Martin thanks for watching! Oh such a good thing you bought it back it’s an amazing little cam!

[@weisserth]

There are many digital cameras appreciating in value - as strange as that sounds. Olympus Pen F (the digital MFT camera) is not getting cheaper, it's getting more expensive. The Panasonic Lumix GM5 is incredibly expensive and only getting more so. The Nikon Df is going up in value. I bought up most of my 35mm cameras in the years 2005 to 2010 at dirt cheap prices. I do believe we are in that same period of time for high quality, earlier digital cameras. Just like I bought up analog cameras starting about 20 years ago, I started gathering high quality, earlier and unique digital cameras.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

Love the 9 year old leave in!! :P You two are the best

[@LucyLumen]

Thank you Ali! You have really had such an impact on my move to digi lately so thank you for all that you are doing for the photography community! ❤️🙏🏻❤️

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

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[@Santosss29]

I have a fujifilm x-t20. The camera is 7 yrs old and I feel like it’s so underrated.

[@LucyLumen]

I know I feel like the hype around the X00V has overshadowed some of Fuji's older gems.

[@Santosss29]

@@LucyLumen yeah it definitely has! The older Fuji’s were made well

[@mollyanderson449]

Beautiful photos as always Lucy! I don’t have any personal experience with the Fuji system, but it looks like a beautiful camera. You & Lux have for sure made some outstanding photos with it and that’s all that matters. 😊

[@LucyLumen]

Hey Molly you are so right that all that matters is the photos. I think we get hooked up on the camera but really it's the photos that are the gold we want! Thank you for watching :)

[@justcuzitsepic5874]

I think it's not x trans for the x-20 , I'll have to double check.. it's a CMOS sensor

[@starlight25ism]

It has xtrans 2 sensor as in the Xe2, the exr cmos it’s for the x10, x100 Xs1.

[@josephmartinez3755]

I love this video, I shoot with an XE3 and was thinking about getting a smaller X series camera, and now I am going to get the X20, I found one on EBAY.

[@tommynobaka]

I bought this in 2020 with my then partner because I needed a zoom lens but didn't want to pay +$300 just for a lens on my XT1. Fast forward to now, people mistake it for an x100. It goes with me when I don't want to lug the XT1 (not that it's a big camera) and I can't let it go for nostalgia's sake. Never thought this "throwaway" camera would ever become popular. Neither did I predict that the XT1 would become popular either

[@PWlangford1]

I love my x100f if they ever make one that is fully weather proof out of the box I will upgrade. As a note I dropped my camera bag in a lake my X100f got wet. I opened it all up took the battery out asap and it still works. Build quality is good 😊

[@ChadWilson]

I love the advancement of technology, but many of the newest sensors are too precise. I know that may sound weird, but one of the things I appreciate about people's photos is the lack of precision, a more artistic composition of the colors or lighting. I guess I am saying that I like photos are more akin to art -- maybe why I love B&W photos so much.

[@tonyfoulkes9289]

Try the XE 1, only difference it is you can put both Fujifilm lenses or as I'm doing , use OM lenses from OM 1& 2. Enjoy your videos.

[@IanKnight40]

I love this camera and also the X30. Both do have an aperture ring, it is the closest one next to the body. Cheers Ian.

[@LucyLumen]

You'll have to explain where the aperture ring is on the X20 because I just had a look and I can't see one. I think maybe only the X30 has it? I am keeping my eye out for an X30 but they are so expensive!!

[@IanKnight40]

@@LucyLumen loops sorry ...yes it is the x30 that has the aperture ring. You can program the command dial on the back of the camera to alter the aperture though. Cheers Ian.

[@nigelcliff7390]

Years ago I had an X10 that I liked and having sold it, something I regret,I thought I'd get an X20 but cannot believe the prices for them

[@tersono]

I've been shooting with an X-T1 (X-trans II sensor) and just upgraded to an X-T4 (X-trans 4) and I love all the features but I miss the sensor which just had this quality I can't describe. Already shopping for a replacement that has the same sensor because it's so nice. I really didn't understand this idea about the generations of sensors until I experienced it myself.

[@kermitage]

Just got my X20 (for approx. 150 USD) and now my collection is complete, have all three models of the small sensor line (X10 / X20 / X30). Have to admit, using their optical viewfinders is pretty challenging due to heavy parallax error and +/-80% coverage. It it still tons of fun though and I seem to prefer X10/X20 over the X30, which is theoretically a superior model.

[@louisdefunes8952]

Hey Lucy,nice video! Have this little camera for years( about 7 or 8?) and love it. Make good photo's even in low light conditions.Not for fast action,wildlife photo's of course.

[@roundlake96]

Want one really bad... But being a newbie is it worth the cost or should I stick with my M50 II. Hard question indeed.

[@quite1enough]

have you tried Nikon D700? people praise that camera for color rendition and "filmic look" but I have no personal experience yet also afaik the D700 sensor was made by Kodak or something

[@LucyLumen]

Hey John thanks for watching! Yeah I have heard people rave about it too and would be curious to try one out. If I do I’ll make a video sharing my thoughts 💭

[@jeromekahn480]

Nikon do his sensor on the D700

[@milesian1]

The D700 is legendary. I had two of them and that’s all I used as a professional for about six years. But I wouldn’t say the sensor has a “filmic” look, as that would come from other cameras with CCD sensors like the Canon 5D classic or Nikon D40.

[@natsbubbast781]

@@LucyLumenif you’re in Sydney I have two, happy to lend one for a trial/review 😊

[@natsbubbast781]

@@LucyLumenactually I have a bit of a range of cameras (film and digital from P&S to a large format I haven’t been game enough to use) because I get severe GAS lol.

[@oopsigotdead]

I just picked up an x10 with a focusing error for 99$. Pushed on the lens assembly until it clicked and the error is gone lol It shoots great and it does have some IS issue in continuous modes but it hasn't shown in pics.

[@photomaker4502]

I don’t even bother looking for second hand cameras to buy on eBay anymore. The last time I looked people were asking almost $2,000 dollars for a ‘used’ fujifilm x100v. No thanks. I’ll frequently check on sites like b&h, keh, mpb, and locally in the city I live in, and occasionally on Craigslist.

[@Dahrenhorst]

This reminded me: I spent nearly the whole year of 2016 in hospital. During that time I bought a Fuji X70. I opened the box, took a couple shots and gave it back to my wife to store it away to be used when I'm out of the hospital. And than I totally forgot about it over a couple of other cameras I bought in that year (I didn't know by then that I will stay several months more in that room). Now I have actually a virtually new X70 in a drawer in my bedroom. I just looked up what they are going for on Ebay and found, that this camera actually goes for around the double of what I have paid for it out of the shop 6 years ago! Unbelievable.

[@LucyLumen]

Oh I haven't used the X70 yet. I struggle with wider angles so I don't think it's one I will want to try but I know some people really like them.

[@lukejbaker]

I won this on eBay in the summer for £155 - the seller cancelled the sale. I can now see why!

[@LucyLumen]

Haha 😆 ohhh no that would have been such a bargain I’m sorry he cancelled it! Keep an eye out for one they are honestly so good if you can afford or find one. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@mattgermond7957]

Great video and gorgeous pictures Lucy! The x20 is such a beautiful camera, I definitely want one! Lux’s has a cool vented lens hood! I saw an x20 at my local camera shop for 799 usd… Love the Fuji user experience and the film sims, but I am a Fuji fanboy with an x-t3 and x100v 😁

[@LucyLumen]

Thanks for watching Matt! Glad you enjoyed and liked the shots. Wow that is a lot! People in the comments are saying they are finding them on eBay for way less but everything I saw once I converted it into Aus dollars was around that $800 price point. If ours broke I would def get another one though I LOVE THIS CAMERA!

[@hectoracevedo4545]

I have an x10...the earlier version. Quite nice.

[@crlclssic]

very cool, now looking for one! Had a few x100's but this is cool :) also subbed, you seem cool

[@LucyLumen]

Thank you lovely! Appreciate the kind words :)

[@JulioBauer]

Are all the photos presented here taken on the x20? Cuz the sequence in about 6:20 was pretty darn impressive.

[@LucyLumen]

Yes!!! 💯 all from this little x20!!! That whole sequence was taken by my partner years ago on his overseas travels. Super impressive I agree. Thanks for watching!

[@JulioBauer]

@@LucyLumen thanks for the reply! This makes me happy cuz I just got myself an x20 and will be getting my hands on it in a couple days. You and your partner have some incredible shots! All the best!

[@ricardo8653]

Thanks for the content, it's a beautiful little camera, and very tempting to get too.

[@LucyLumen]

Thank you for watching lovely! It is really beautiful and so useful and worth the money I think. If this broke I would invest in a new one that’s how much I like it. We don’t need anymore cameras though really do we?? Haha 😂

[@ricardo8653]

Cameras are like shoes - You can never have too many.

[@nightshift7963]

Simple, a good picture is good glass, good sensor and good processing. Everything else is just a feature. These older cameras always had that, the companies while making improvements were just selling us mostly incremental software features mainly in processing speed. Since most of us were just enthusiasts, we weren't really that demanding on our cameras. Outside of the content creators, we were mostly still shooters, and we really didn't get a benefit from the readout of, say, an rx100 with the stacked sensor. Now that the companies have all but abandoned the p&s market, these gems have become oh so prized. Even one of my favorite shooters is the 6 elph330 or ixus 255, depending. We always wanted these cameras but not at the then current prices they were asking.

[@fabricem1534]

Which film simulation did you use?? Was it directly out of the camera without any modifications ? Cheers

[@LucyLumen]

I used the standard one and Velvia mostly. In part of the video I showed some of the images were brightened up a bit. This camera tends to underexpose to protect the highlights.

[@fabricem1534]

@@LucyLumen merci Lucy. Cheers 😘

[@HassifZaharin]

Pls which one should i get?? X20 or x70, im from Lomo lc a+ user

[@LucyLumen]

X70 is has a fixed wide angle lens and the X20 has a zoom. Pretty much decide which you prefer and go with that.

[@Ponskippa]

I returned my Fuji X20 and got an X100S. Best and worst decision of my life haha. I miss that little camera sometimes. I actually got a lot of keepers of my family and street photos wirhbit

[@JulioBauer]

Just realized that you have a lens filter in the Thumbnail for this video. May i ask where did you get that one and which filter it is? Thankks!

[@LucyLumen]

It’s just a UV filter that would have been bought back when the camera was new has always been on there.

[@JensMHA]

Just bought one yesterday for USD150 in the local classifieds, so I made a bargain then. If you fancy another olden goldie, check out the Lumix GF1, it is a proper wonderful camera.

[@LucyLumen]

That is a bargain! Have fun with it and thanks for watching

[@anindyaganguly5243]

The only reason I will never buy any older camera is the battery life. I have been frustrated so so many times while filming while I was out trekking. It forced me to switch to phone photography with pixel phones. I mean how many batteries will you carry? 4/5? Keep them always charged! It was an extra hazard for me. Used unused battery compartments in the bag. Making sure you put them always in the right part after use. Frustrating. Now i have two XT4 bodies, two extra batteries, and I can use them for around 6-8 at boost mode and hdr settings (hybrid shooting). I might get an xt5 after a few years since it is very expensive now when I will sell off one of my 4's and get a 5.

[@lindapryor3747]

Because people keep paying that much for them. No other reason.

[@markstone-brant9480]

Hi Lucy Interesting vid. Sorry just needed clarification is the focus on The X20 a wheel at the back or on the lens and is it accurate like the autofocus. The other thing is The X30 could be a good option? your thoughts on that. Thanks

[@LucyLumen]

The autofocus works ok for environmental stuff but isn't as good as the latest and greatest for moving faces etc. The manual focus is a wheel on the back on the X20 so only something you would use once again for a still shot. The X30 has a control wheel on the lens I haven't used one yet but might be a better option if that's important to you plus it has an EVF which some might prefer? I think the X20 works best when you treat it more like a point and shoot and leave it on the intelligent auto setting. Well for me anyway.

[@markstone-brant9480]

@@LucyLumen Hi Lucy, Yes I am thinking that the X30 would be a better bet. did you find it too much trouble to focus manually? Regards Mark

[@olympus2OM]

I think a revival of the early digital cameras is about to come. From 5 to 12 or even 16 MP could be the nostalgic range. Not perfect, slow autofocus and so on. It's similar to the film world. Digi with low resolutions, less automatic modes and a slow handling and long response time after pressing the button. Less perfections and similar colors in comparison with film of course.

[@LucyLumen]

Yes I agree!

[@cl-audio]

🖤 fantastic!!! the cutest presentation. thank you for sharing your experience

[@theluckystreet]

the colors bring that william eggleston vibe

[@LucyLumen]

Eggleston is one of my favs! Thank you i

[@rmangel2419]

The Faizal reference was sick lol

[@neeravnaik]

Lovely photos and great video! This camera seems impossible to find. Joe Greer better watch out! Lucy coming for Street photography

[@LucyLumen]

Thank you my friend! Loving shooting digi lately as I know you are. Haha yes watch out Greer I’m coming for you haha 😂

[@edisontungcul7555]

What film simulation recipe or settings u used for this? *before the post process*

[@olympus2OM]

Lucy is out again. Perfect.

[@LucyLumen]

We have an old school photo walk video coming out soon that you will love!

[@olympus2OM]

@@LucyLumen I'm looking forward.

[@jackienguyen9290]

I have the Fuji XE3 hanging around the house that I will definitely pick up this weekend! Nice to switch back and forth between film and digital. Great video, Lucy!

[@LucyLumen]

Thank you lovely Jackie! Have fun with it this weekend can’t wait to see what you capture cause it’s always bangers! It’s nice to have a mix and I love he Fuji cams. Thanks for watching ❤️🙏🏻

[@seanorich]

I absolutely love my x20..

[@anindyaganguly5243]

One more issue I found recently was night time photography. Except the viltrox 13 1.4, I haven't found among cheaper lenses to use for night time. Other than xt3 or xt4, it is hard to use viotrox's lens since it will be immensely front heavy. These smaller fuji cameras are good for the 23, 35 and 50 f2s (may be 33 1.4?? It is not as compact as the three primes) and fuji 16 f2.8 vs 13 f1.4 (viltrox), viltrox is the overall winner for me. Also for street, 13/23 only gives the wide view of aperture, 33/35 is semi portrait (not completely for street unless you are a super skilled photographer which I am not) and 50 mm is for portrait. Unless you are rich no point to talk of other lenses, may be sigma 85 mm 1.4 is also OK, but how much will you use an 85? I think in budget 16-80 is OK. I got it for 800 AUD from HongKong. That is the most expensive lens I personally own cause there is no point in having 20 lenses. 6 lenses max. I wanted it to be 4. But I think 13, 23, 35 and 50 primes are fair and 18-55 and 16-80 mm. Suffice for 99 % of photoshoot. For wildlife, I take loan of 70-300 zoom lenses and a 90 mm prime.

[@8perseus]

wow your vedio made this camera be popular. I was searching for x20 after my old x20 got problems, but I realized I can't use this with cheap cost anymore. lol

[@The_IntrepidExplorer]

The x20 is great, The optical rangefinder is prone to go a bit funky and can be a little hard to see the info display. And the first gen x-trans is awesome, has a unique look for sure. Ohh and tell your partner he needs to get a thumb rest on it 🤗😁

[@LucyLumen]

lol he has one somewhere but can't find it.

[@untitre9030]

Is the fact that the manual focus is not with a ring a problem ? I shoot in argentic and i fear the fact that the manual focus is terrible on it..What do you think ?

[@LucyLumen]

It’s definitely not a camera you would want to buy if you’re into manual focussing regularly. Even the XE-1 is tricky with manual focus with a laggy EVF. Probably better off with something a bit newer with a higher performing EVF like XE-2, XT-2 or X100f etc.

[@untitre9030]

@@LucyLumen thanks for the quick answer ! I will give it a try, maybe auto focus is for me who knows..

[@FredWilbury]

Been using mine since 2014 way better than my iPhone, maybe as good as my Pentax MX

[@Clodrock]

Picked up a mint silver one for $300!

[@TK421-53]

Simple, supply and demand fueled by influencers. These retro trends are mostly influencer driven, going from one “nostalgic” almost “film” experience to the other. Once the supply runs dry, together with the interest, the influencers have to look for the next “nostalgic” or “under appreciated” piece of gear. It is just the counter balance of latest and greatest, covering both ends of the spectrum, with the middle ground being taken by the mainstream.

[@LucyLumen]

I think it's more of a #nobadcameras kind of approach that just celebrates all kinds of cameras whether they are in demand or not. I have heaps of videos on loads of different cameras check them out if you can stand it!

[@GONZOFAM7]

I had one ($150 USD 2019) and foolishly sold it. Now too much to buy again. It has a mini version of the xtrans II sensor and can add in some recipes to enhance the jpgs.

[@outtathyme5679]

I love my XT-20

[@chrissoclone]

As a Fuji fanboy I could probably list a lot of nerdy things, but honestly, the only reason I got mine is because they're such good lookers. And, of course, my first original x100 was the only digital camera I understood, because I could use it just like my old Pentax K1000 - the fear of buttons, as you said. The x20, as cute as it is, still has that satanic mode dial! But they surely are fashion accessoires, and I truly enjoyed my first shoots with models who praised my camera choice! :D Also, easy to get into any concert, most bouncers think they're film cameras and don't care. That x100 has only got up in price too as it seems, I bought it in 2013 for 500€ and never saw it dip below that anymore. However, photo nerds watching too many KZbin videos aren't always acting reasonable and push prices for the weirdest things... no wonder film has become so expensive. :)

[@jagwire8671]

Another Lucy Lumen classic 😌

[@LucyLumen]

Oh thanks so much lovely! Too kind :)

[@kiwipics]

@Lucy Lumen's Analog Adventures .... The idea that digital cameras don't normally increase in value is not totally true, the prices only increase dramatically when You Tubers and "influencers" (they don't influence me at all) push these cameras. The Epson RD-1 and the Leica M8 are are classic examples, and the Fuji X10 / X20 have been firm favourites on KZbin for years, yet stayed low key until the CCD sensor trend started recently. I've been shooting on older, yet perfectly good tech for years. I must have enough CCD sensors and analogue cameras to pay off my mortgage..... ;-)

[@pulseimages]

What are you favorite Fujifilm film simulations? I love my X30.

[@adrianzaragoza4983]

Any issues with moire on this camera??

[@PalKrammer]

You have a great eye for form and color, as shown in this video.

[@LucyLumen]

Hello 👋🏻 thank you for watching and thank you for this kind comment. I really liked these images I even put them on my print store. 👍🏻🙏🏻

[@OswestryGrey]

Great camera but there are few around and if working they cost about £400. I bought a vintage Leica for the same price.

[@LucyLumen]

You're lucky you can find them at a decent price, I want to own a backup one in black so hopefully I can find one cheap.

[@HenleyBailey]

X-E3 has been criminally overlooked for way too long as well. Small, amazing sensor AND interchangeable lenses.

[@alistaireagle6690]

I LOVE my XE3! I almost always have old nikon glass on it. My fave is a 200mm f4.

[@dougmacmillan1712]

@@alistaireagle6690 the E3 was my first Fuji and sucked me into the world of Fuji. I now have the E1, E2s, E3 and H1.

[@knotingspecific]

XE2 is way better with the Xtrans 2

[@HenleyBailey]

@@knotingspecific in what way is it better?

[@bobmorr2892]

Are you okay? You know this doesn't take film, right? I was just checking, we are getting a little worried out here.

[@LucyLumen]

Hahaha 🤣 yes I know!! Don’t worry I will be back strong with film in the next few videos. I think it’s nice to have both especially how expensive film is getting. My film shooting plans have also been derailed with some biblical weather events so I haven’t had as much film to share as usual. This wraps up my digi September content though. Don’t worry I’ll be shooting film, no matter what! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻👍🏻🎞📸

[@Tekrel]

Outside of chip shortages making the latest and greatest hard to get at least my personal theory is that Fujifilm just wasn't popular enough to go for much before . So people are going backwards picking up what they can as there are more KZbin shout outs spreading the word specifically on the smaller cameras like this or the x70.

[@martingreenberg870]

Accidentally purchased ax X30. Thought I was buying an XT30. Oops. One thing I’m not too happy about is the sensor. It is a 2/3” sensor . Small. Small. Small. Ok for posting on the net. Don’t know how large it will print without noise. For $200 I can’t go wrong. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)