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Thanks for your quick response. I thought I had seen videos with some mirrorless cameras showing an ability to track a person once they had been selected via touch on the screen so they could be followed even when the eyes could not be tracked.  Maybe it was a dream:)

androidlad I appreciate the technical knowledge you bring to the discussion board.  That said, is there a technical reason the senor likely to be used on the X-T4 (which is the same I believe on the X-T3) cannot deliver us better subject/object tracking in continuous autofocus?  Eye focus is great but somewhat limiting. I have not seen this discussed on this site unless I have missed it.

26 minutes ago, thebrothersthre3 said:

Hmm that doesn't happen for me. The manual focus ring simply doesn't do anything when AF-c or AF-S is on

Same for me, and I checked the X-T3 manual as well.

26 minutes ago, Xavier Plágaro Mussard said:

 quick test I did the other day, I love the files that the X-T3 produces, even if my Macbook Pro is not very happy about h265 and 4K 60p... 

 

Very nice footage indeed, at least to my eyes, which were focused on the story.  The ending brought a smile to my face. 

9 hours ago, Attila Bakos said:

Oh yes I'm using the Studio version.

Many thanks - I will order that version!

1 hour ago, Attila Bakos said:

I only tried 10bit 4K25 files from my X-T3, but they play just fine in Resolve.

Do you mean Davinci Resolve Studio. The 10 bit files don't play in the (my) free version which is not unexpected.

My apologies for what might be a noob question but my searches have not found the answer to the question whether Davinci Resolve Studio supports the 10 bit files coming from the Fujifilm X-T3. I can transcode these files successfully but hope I can just edit the 10 bit files on my timeline. I currently use the free version of DR but will upgrade if it works. Thanks for any help on this.

I have had my X-T3 for a week, and while I think my GH5 touchscreen was more responsive and the menu system more intuitive, I am loving the camera's overall image and video quality.  This video from DP Review shows some of the X-T3's video quality and showcases a number of lenses and autofocus capabilities. 

1 hour ago, Henry Ciullo said:

I still haven't opened the manual, but i thought by setting 25P as recording format that shutter speed would be in base 25, but I still get 30 / 60 / 120 ...is there a hidden setting somewhere? 

The manual can be your friend. My XT-3 has not arrived but from memory I have seen it changed via the rear command wheel (I think) in 1/3 increments. I know it can be done.

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 minutes ago, thebrothersthre3 said:

Definitely, the issue with Panasonic is the focus isn't very accurate, so the touch to focus can be useless at times for video. 

Maybe I am missing something here . . . but . . . I find the touch to focus on my GH5 works extremely well. The other AF options can be a hit and miss. What I was looking for were comments on the XT-3 touchscreen touch to focus.

Thanks for your quick reply.  Are you satisfied with the general video quality of the XT-3 in comparison to the GH5?

I am seriously considering moving from a GH5 to the XT-3. Can anyone with experience of both cameras talk about the general responsiveness of the XT-3 touchscreen in comparison to the GH5 which I use a lot for touch focus and menu navigation. I have always found the GH5 touchscreen to work great. Thanks for any help on this. 

13 minutes ago, CyclingBen said:

The FedEx gods dropped one of these off today, finally.

Still not good enough to have smooth focus for video, but a big improvement for photo.

Can you upload a short clip (with key settings, including AF sensitivity) that addresses the focus issue you raise.  I intend to get a XT-3 for the supposedly improved AF. I have watched as many clips as I can on line and have been quite impressed with the AF I have seen thus far. But maybe I am missing something important. Thanks.

20 hours ago, mercer said:

Thanks for posting this. I must say, the Sony camcorders do look nice and seem feature packed with sLog and PDAF. The NX variant does add the XLRs and top handle for only a little more, though. Do you record internal audio with the AX700?

Sorry I missed this.  I use my Shure VP83F shotgun microphone and occasionally a Rode Filmmaker Wireless lav.  No issues, but since I have never used XLR microphones don't know how much I might be missing out on.  For my purposes though, these microphones work very well with the AX700.

I have a GH5 and Sony FDR AX-700. I really like the Sony, especially since I don't have to worry about autofocus (alas, aging eyes).  I use it for both personal and professional work (disability policy related video interviews and stories). In any event, this short video gives you a sense of the Sony colors - less than a minute on our dahlias - 

This is a reason for me to get the XT-3. I came across this video (one of many) on Fujifilm Global’s YouTube channel.  Colors seem quite nice to me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNqmE_9x8GI

I am interested in upgrading from my GH3's on board flash unit. Can someone recommend an external flash they are using that balances effectiveness and cost?  Thanks, Brian