MrSMW

Looks like Fuji have some firmware homework to catch up on... Maybe employ a Samsung professor!

Nicest in hand, XH1 with grip. Perfect size/weight/spec, but ruined by a stupid screen, XT4. Beauty contest: X100V, Pen F or Contax G2. Most want to like, Sigma FP or Hassie X1Dii. Most lusted, the pairing of a Q2 with an SL2.

My post was/is slightly tongue in cheek... There's always a lot of criticism of any new kit and it's easy to miss the wood for the trees if it's not qualified. Initially, most of the chatter comes from folks who either don't have the kit they are talking about or don't know how to use it, - especially the shiny kit collectors who then either send it back whence it came, or sell it on after they discover it didn't make them better photographers/videographers. I had a pair on order but then cancelled them due to the current C word. I've watched quite a few reviews and tests, some from people whose opinion I trust and others who are from the cast of The Muppet Show and for MY use which is static, handheld, every single bit of stabilisation switched it on, additional crops and all, it looks good. But as I say, for me. I do think though that some folks think it's going to replace a gimbal and it's not, but it should be able to do slow steady pans I agree. But I've gone against the thing now in favour of carrying on with XT3's because of the flippy flappy out the side annoys the tits off me screen. So if the wedding industry ever gets going this year, I will soldier on with XT3's until an XH2 comes along and hope they don't fook that with a silly screen 🤪

Without reading back this entire thread, when folks are reporting wobbliness and artifacts and any other issues, can you please confirm at the same time whether this is based on having an actual production version in your own hands or whether you are simply parroting back what you've read on-line. Cheers 🧐

XH1 style body XT4 internal spec XT4 battery Err...struggling now. I don’t need or want any more than the above. Maybe a full-frame sensor that is a lowlight monster topping out at 20-24 mp max, but otherwise I’d by happy with that!

Ha, only yesterday morning out of lockdown boredom, I started to develop the germ of an idea to look at adapting old glass to a modern XT3. I know it’s not a new concept, other than to me personally. I have taken a good look at various modern manual focus adapted lenses, but they lack something for me. But by the close of play yesterday, I’d ordered a Fotodiox adapter and discovered a Pentacon 50mm f1.8 which will be my starting point. Point? Get back some of that less digital feel in camera without having to resort to LUTS and all that tweakery. XT3 apsc crop losing some of that corner rubbish + Eterna profile. I’m hoping for some good things to at least keep me amused whilst we are where we are. Intrigued by the FP though and would love to have a play, but no chance right now. @Andrew Reid I know it’s a ´big question’ but how does the FP compare with the XT3? Obviously one is ff and the other apsc and one does not have mechanical shutter, but would be interested (as I am sure many others would be) how these 2 stack up.

Wow, wish there was something like this for my OSMO Action as I’d like to use it more, but for my needs, these things never have enough reach...

Yes, this has been my problem with my own Air. Sometimes it will fly miles and other times hardly any distance. On other days, I will update the software etc the day before a job (weddings) but then on the day, can suck up an entire battery just doing some new latest essential software update it now has to do and then calibrate the fucker 37,000 times before it will fly. As a result, I don't really trust it, have 3 batteries and use it in a very limited way. I'm not buying another any time soon though as zero income right now anyway!

Might tempt me out of my XT3, but will wait and see first if/what an XH2 is. Nikon tempted but certain issues/compromises. Panasonic S1 series has been the closest for me but the lack of PDAF kills it for me. Sony? Just no. But Canon I suspect have just been complacent for too long and are sick of having their arse kicked with a their ‘nearly’ offerings. I’m not interested in the 8k, but the 120 60p.

Protein, Carbs, Fats 🧐 Otherwise yes, maybe can buy 'back' some gear at pretty much what I sold it for... I already regret selling my Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 so picking up another regardless, just not until closer to the time when any actual paid work happens. Going back to that and the Tamron 45mm f1.8 as my pair of video lenses as between them, that's a FF equiv focal range of 32-80mm (taking into account the APSC 1.5x crop and the XT3 4K 1.18 crop combined) plus that Tamron has OIS. Probably a pair of XH1's for stills (kept my XT3 for video) but sitting on the fence right now whether as a stop gap for any jobs that do happen in 2020, just a single unit with a 16-55 zoom. I prefer to work with a pair of bodies and a set of primes, but that's more personal and makes zero difference to clients.

Slightly smug, sold off most of my kit at the end of last year’s wedding season ahead of new bodies (XT4’s) and a change of glass. Cancelled the pre-order a month or so back. It now currently comes down to: A: Will I get a limited season this year in which case I will get some used gear to see me through...grrr, now slightly less smug as some of that would be what I sold off. B: No season this year but next looking OK so might invest in some gear with some longevity built in as intended. Rule of thumb now is that unless it has an ‘eat by date’ on it and a full set of macros, I’m not buying it. Just imagine if you had recently bought a GFX100 and the Worlds’ economies do crash?! Anyone know anyone like that?

A 1" 4K camcorder is handy for when you're manning it. But for an unmanned camera on a tripod? You just want to hit record and walk away, without needing to worry about if it will overheat / battery go dead / time limit be hit, and that is what mirrorless cameras like the Panasonic GHx series is great at doing at a very low price. That is exactly how I do use it, tripod/unmanned and often in direct sunlight on hot Summer days here in SW France. I do check it every now and again and maybe change the battery after 40 minutes (possibly could use a power bank as with my XT3 but haven’t needed to yet) and have a 256GB card in it. I could use even bigger Sony batteries though... It’s really only low low light that is it’s only drawback but I tend to set up some kind of constant lighting if that is going to be the case.

A 1 inch 4K camcorder is exactly what I use for wedding ceremonies and speeches. It isn’t intended in any way to be ‘cinematic’, rather just do that specific job, so I’m cool with hybrid camera time limits mostly shooting 10 second clips and the occasional 2-3 minute piece such as vows. It’s a cheap option also. Bought it for about 1200 and this should have been it’s 4th season and it’s earned it’s keep to date at least 20x over. So not so bothered about recording times but I can appreciate some are. So if Fuji wish to ‘differentiate’ we need: XH1 type body. XT4 internals and battery. ND and true anamorphic. Interchangeable SSD of at least 500GB. Build it and they will come, field of dreams baby!

Do away with sd cards and have an internal 500GB (at least) drive, maybe as part of the battery grip? Which reminds me, what happened to the Zeiss ZX1 or whatever it was called?!

I have purchased 10-12 major items through either eglobal.fr or .be so France or Belgium. No issues other than attempted return on an item so their returns policy sucks balls!

I was going for a pair of XT4’s (sans grips) for this season, but cancelled that order as soon as it appeared there would be either a delayed season (currently 50% of my season is now officially off) or even no season (a very possible scenario also) and make do with a pair of XH1’s but the way it’s going, might be going straight to XH2. Providing it’s still hybrid and arrives by April 2021. Come on Fuji, you can do that!

Haven’t used e-infinity for a while but had zero problems. Instead, have been buying all my kit new (cheaper than refurbed used prices) from e-global. Beware one thing though, return is a PITA, at your expense and to China! After I decided not to keep a gimbal, it was better to sell it on eBay...which is what I did. But if it’s not going to be returned, very good prices though delivery a bit slow. Normally they quote something like 6-8 days but the reality is more like 2-3 weeks, but as long as your need is not urgent, prices are very good.

Dear Fuji If you are reading, please do make a dedicated video camera, but keep the XH2 as a hybrid. Thanks A lot of folks

Does it then become a better lens or is it still the same lens, just cheaper?! I kind of like it as a '24' and '120' equivalent, albeit at f4. I wish it was faster and I wish it zoomed internally but it is what it is, a decent enough 'do it all' lens for photo & video. My 'go to' for video (back when I used to have any work) is the 35mm f2, but sometimes I need wider and sometimes I need longer and would rather not have a bag full of lenses for those occasions so the zoom fills that role nicely. Fuji have stated that there is not space for an XT4 and an XH2 to exist but I suspect that won't be the case. They also said IBIS would not fit or be coming to an XT3 successor and err...hello. I don't think they need to reinvent the wheel here but make what the vast majority who want this thing and will actually buy it have been asking for and that is basically the XT4 spec in the XH1 body...but if they wish to differentiate, build in a battery grip and maybe upgrade a few video settings, et voila, different (enough) camera. Meanwhile, of course they are not going to slap in the XT4 spec with a firmware update to the XT3 until the XT4 has been on sale for at least 3 months...which at the rate things are going, means Sep earliest I reckon. And if you are reading Fuji, you can skip the Bleugh Bypass on mine when we get to that point. Thanks. Classic Neg = fab but this latest one, nah.

From what I have seen, so many of these tests seem to involve waving the camera around and then saying, hey, look at how bad this is. Quite often, by someone who isn't into Fuji or does reviews from their bedroom in their parents basement. Perhaps a slight exaggeration but I have seen plenty of rock steady output which is what I am looking for and on Fuji lenses such as the 50mm f2 which will be my go to if this season ever gets going. And an XT4 appears in reality. I'm a longer lens kind of guy. I suspect any other warping issues will have been resolved by then as Fuji historically fix this kind of thing. Hardware, less easy/impossible such as if you hate the screen like I do, you either have to live with it or do something else, but I am pretty sure this warp/wobble thing won't be a thing in the second half of this year.

Forgot to add my pic... XT3 with Meike battery grip. I would prefer not to use a grip but it does transform the handling and triples the battery power and when shooting 4K... Sirui freestanding monopod about 3 years old because I still can’t find anything better. 16-80mm f4 lens which is a bit slower than I’d ideally like (have some f2 primes if I need them) mainly for the range and OIS for handheld stuff. It’s also got a Gobe variable ND on it that is controlled with a marked up rotating Nikon lens hood I glued on. Good old Rode Micro for a better audio to sync to from up to 3x Sony pocket recorders and lav mics. Fluffy for outdoor use. For dancing stuff at weddings it’s just a case of whip off the mic and put an LED on the hotshoe.

I wouldn't have one over my battery gripped, XT3 with 16-80mm f4 6 stops OIS set up. No sir, no way. NX1 was and still is a great bit of kit and just imagine if they had developed that line...

1: Between cameras. Was: XH1 + XT3 + X100F (plus a camcorder, Mavic Air, DJI Osmo Action). Hoping that for a season in the future, a combo of; XT4 (hybrid), XT3 (video), X100V (stills). 2: I have been alive to date for 49 years, married for 24 this year, a father for 15, a wedding photographer and videographer for 20. 3: I used to watch; F1 and rugby, but along with everything else... Not especially into any particular type of music. Gym/fitness ‘enthusiast’. I run, row, bike, lift and walk. Currently training to attempt CrossFit workout Murph by the end of this year. 4: Less political discussion. XT4 and X100V in the new short term. XH2 longer term. 5: I am a Brit living in SW France and am split in terms of both the best and worst of both. It’s easier to live in the UK (by far) but the weather in the Summer here is better and it’s less crowded. 6: Dunno without checking but maybe sometimes looked without participating for a year or so and then joined about 2 years back?

What @kye said. Photographers are doing: What’s in my camera bag? What’s in my bottom draw? What’s in my pocket? What’s out of my window?

I am not French but live in France... A couple of weeks back, when we lived in a free sane world where we earned a living and toilet paper was not a topic of everyday discussion, I was at my chiro and he whilst he was twisting my neck at angles I would not myself, he said, “so what do you think of French men?” Not sure what he was asking or why, I gave some kind of non-commital response. ”Zey are arrogant!” he said in his thickly accented English, “yes, Frenchmen are like pigs, we think we are ze best...and I can say zis because I am a Frenchman!” So there you are, it is official.