i well choose a EM5iii, that thing is cheap, really pretty, tiny and pack a lot of punch for the size, you can even do wildlife with it, get it and a 75-300, then you can have a wildlife setup that you can put in your briefcase, how awesome is that
My wife, who is new to photography is buying the Lumix GX80 with a couple of lenses. After your video, she is getting excited and impatient to get started. Thank you.
Bravo! It's not often that I can sit through a full video recommending cameras. But you made me smile from start to finish. I loved the touch of whimsicality, carefully dosed to keep it all believable, and the well-considered selection of cameras. Love you!
Hey Emily, I completely agree with you about the Leica T type 701. After seeing your review about it, I went searching and found a brand new one for even less than what you normally pay for a used one-a super bargain. The camera is absolutely fantastic, and I’m very grateful for your review. As you mentioned, it beats the Fuji by miles, and I would buy several of them for the price of one Fuji X100VI. So thanks! Marc.
Perfect selection! PenF one of my favourites of all time. Leica T underrated, I love it. Your videos are always awesome. Appreciate all your "mahi" that you put into your content.
It’s a lovely camera. My son-in-law has just returned with mine from an arctic cruise, equipped mostly with the 14-140 lens for a ten times zoom for catching the whales etc. It’s usually fitted with a 12-32 kit lens which is compact and sharp. My daughter tells me that he took nearly 10,000 photos which will give him hours of fun editing and culling. Not sure what SD card I sent with him but suspect a 128GB micro SD with SD adapter…. but maybe not… I have a few. The GX80 is by far my most used camera of eight others, which include the iPhone, a Sony A7III, Lumix G9 and various others. As far as sexy cameras go, my Olympus E-M10 MkII is up there along with the Leica D-Lux7.
Honorable mentions for compact fixed lens camera: Sony RX1R II (comparable price to the X100VI on ebay), Ricoh GR3X, Leica Q (same price as the sony RX1R II), older X100 series like the X100T because older is better, the Xtrans 2 color is amazing
I just realized this is a big reason i am happy that real time LUT has finally come to Lumix cams, because it eliminates most of my need for editing software for RAW images.
Affinity photo is pretty nice. The only thing missing is AI denoise, but that can be done with Topaz. Costs more upfront, but is a lifetime license, but updates only come for twelve months. Still, it works really well and in the long run is cheaper. Affinity has a six month try out period currently and Topaz has a 30 day trial if I remember correctly. So you can try it without risk.
@@analogue_cassette That's what i do in the fujifilm cameras, in-camera editing. Mostly cropping or changing a colour picture to b&w with the film simulations. Occasionally i'll use Snapseed (which is free) for straightening or adjusting the perspective, but other than that, i don't use editing software to enhance my photos. Anyone can make a bad photo look amazing in photoshop, lightroom, or similar editing software. I find these days that too many photos online look animated, or over-enhanced.
Great video of yours Emily, as usual. Its time people learn not to get brain washed by marketing tricks. Proud user of Lumix cameras since 2008! Never looked back.
I picked up a Panasonic GX7 with 12-32mm lens, 2 batteries and a third party charger in the Oxfam charity shop in Keswick, whole I was on holiday. In my local charity shop I purchased a Meike 50mm f1.8 lens for £35, it is super quality. I own 3 other Micro four thirds cameras, including an OM1, all purchased used and like new for much less than £1,600. I own 10 micro four thirds lenses, all but two purchased used. I love the GX7 coupled with the Olympus 17mm lens. It is my carry anywhere camera and it produces very pleasing images. It was the best bargain, camera wise, I have found. Very good video and some excellent camera and lens combos. Well done Emily!!
Olympus PEN-F + M. Zuiko 17mm f1.8 / 25mm f1.8 / 45mm f1.8 = € 1,175 Total of € 1,175 for my 2024 EDC and Street / City Photography. I manage to build for the past 4 months now. All pristine condition. So much fun! 1 Body and 3 Primes.
Great video and solid choices. I also agree about the Pocket 3, I love mine. PS - I'm making a retro review of the Canon PowerShot G2 from 2001 at the moment and was struck how similar it looked to the X100 series! Plus mine was 15 quid! FIFTEEN POUNDS!!! That's a lot of sweets and donkeys... Beat that Emily!
So you popped up on my RUclips suggestions and after talking myself out of buying a 'lightweight travel/holiday' camera I have just spent money on buying the GX8 and 2 lenses! Early Christmas present to me lol 😊
Just picked up a Leica tl2 based on your previous video (and videos elsewhere) and seeing this now from six hours ago. A key point you make here is that the T will take any TL lens, full frame, too. As I understand it. And that’s a big deal. Thanks! Love your videos.
The only thing that could possibly replace my GX85 is an updated GX85 with PDAF and OLED viewfinder. I sometimes put on the 7Artisans 18mm F6.3 II lens to sneak it into venues then swap on the hidden away Lumix 35-100 f4-5.6.
I'd always go for the Lumix GX9, most beautiful camera ever plus same size like the Fuji X 100 VI, (they actually look quite similar, though I find the Lumix prettier), also with the very nicest and still quiet shutter sound ever! I know it's officially supposed to be not weather sealed but I - involuntarily - tried it and found that it actually must be weather sealed (otherwise my copy should definitely be dead by now but it's alive and kicking). Add amazing image quality, impressive IBIS, quick performance, great menus - and you forget about the Fuji for good!
Spot on! I was just at a conference this week and talking to the videographer (Canon shooter) about the G95 and how much fun it is to have a smaller camera that does stuff like in-body stacking and Live View Composite as a carry around camera - all for about $450 USD with warranty from the online used dealers. Build on from there!
El algoritmo me ha traído hasta tu canal, me encanta! , es interesante y divertido. Debería tener un millón de suscriptores, pero me temo que no existen tantos Nerd del micro 4/3 en el universo, acabas de evangelizar uno más.
I just got an Pen E-P7 with the 14-42 kit lens for 670€, added a Zuiko 17mm f1.8 for 315€ and a Zuiko 45mm f1.8 for 190€. I especially love the 45, the portraits it produces blow my mind for its teensy size.
This was fun to watch and a smart selection ofncameras and lenses. I find it frustrating when people talk about a cheap Fuji X100VI alternative then they show a Ricoh GRIII lol
I really am getting itchy fingers for a small camera in situations I don't feel happy about, or safe to be, with my bigger cameras. And the thought of being able to use my plethora of lenses makes it all the more appealing. And this is where I'd shy away from the S9, not because I need a pitchfork to go with my soapbox, but because I've invested a shed load of pennies into MFT. As for a monopod, I'm liking mine more and more for fast moving filming situations where I don't want or can't bring a Gimbal or tripod. It's great for locked off shots and adds stability, of sorts, when used as a counterweight for moving shots. Your sponsored monopod looks sexy with it's ease of use.😀
This is how I end up with a million m43 cameras, one for every occasion haha it's so handy the lenses work on them all. I love this monopod I keep finding myself quick disassembling in just for the novelty of it haha
@@MicroFourNerds I felt guilty having three cameras at the same time G9, G9m2 and GH6. I felt so guilty that I gave the G9 away to a friend, to replace his ageing Nikon d60 which I bought from ebay for him, so that she-who-must-be-obayed did not start asking too many questions about my toys.🙄
I also rock the gx85 with 20mm f1.7. Aside from the slow autofocus, it's a banging camera setup. Using this combo for the past 1.5 months also has me rethinking my whole setup. I too was trying for the one camera to do it all and bought the S5 and some lenses. At the end of the day, I never brought it with me for personal photos/videos. For work, my pair of Nikon D750s do great for wedding photos (and am already invested in the primes, 24-70 & 70-200 lenses), and my GH5/GH5s cameras do great for wedding video (Nikon adapted and also invested heavily in M43 lenses). I'll probably sell my S5 and L-mount lenses and put the money back in the bank for refreshing/upgrading my aging GH5/GH5s bodies.
Had a GX85 for some time, and wanted to love it. On paper it had everything I wanted. Never really gelled with it though. I think the viewfinder being so small might have been part of it.
Have to agree with you, viewfinder was so poor in comparison with others , but the images taken with it were great. I replaced mine with the Oly EM10 mkii.
Another nice video. I am getting used to waiting. I pre-ordered my Fuji X-Pro2 back in 2016 and had to wait about 3 months. Then I pre-ordered an X-T5 and another, shorter, wait. Then last year it was the Nikon Zf (pre-ordered 2 of these and waited a couple of months) then on Feb 28th this year I pre-ordered an X100VI in Black and waited until August 31st. Still, they were all well worth the wait and I love using them all.
Great rundown video. One thing about other camera conversions to Full Spectrum though, you dont have to remove the sensor, you just have to shim out the infared filter. Depending on the camera this is kore or less easy, but often you can do it yourself. At that point it acts just like the Fujifilm, only capturing more of the infared spectrum along with the full visible light soectrum. You then use a visible light spectrum filter with a kotch for the IR spectrum you are looking to focus. There are some great filters that also let some of the visible light spectrim theough as well, an example would be Kolari with a wide range of options. They also make clip-in filters that go over the sensor, including ones that replicate the OEM IR filter, so you can convert your camera back and forth between full spectrum and visible light and not have to change lens filters all the time, very cool.
Some great suggestions here Emily! I just bought an E-P7. OMDS have them discounted to £599 currently inclusive of the 14-42 pancake lens (not that I’ve used it as have a handful of primes). I couldn’t really justify £900 for a Pen-F body only. One other thing to mention if we’re on an alternative to Fuji topic is regardless of what you buy, spend £129 of what you save on DXO Film Pack if you’re really wedded to the film simulations.
This was one of your very finest vids Emily🥰👍. The donkey was the best part!! I vote for the GX8. I have the GX9. I have the 15mm 1.7 and several others. Plus two Olympus bargains for about the same cost. I own M43 and the Nikon ZF which btw is 100 more expensive than the Fuji. Actually, there are lightly used or open box versions you can get for the same price! With Nikon, you’re getting full frame plus a plethora of vintage glass with a rich history of some incredible light gathering capabilities! The only reason I own, the other cameras is because they are significantly lighter weight. Between these two systems, I am completely set. Need nothing more. ❤
Videos like this are a great public service. It annoys me that beginners are made to believe they need to spend close $2000 to get started in photography. I just recommended an Olympus EM5ii + a 25 mm f1.8 to a friend that really wants to learn photography. Total $650!
I know, I know, you are Micro Four Nerds, not Fuji Nerds, but ... A great option is the Fuji X-E2 or X-E3, with one of the 27mm options. I went with both the TTArtisan 27mm f/2.8 (for the autofocus) and the Voigtlander 27mm f/2 (for the image quality). 40mm is my bag. Still comes in under the price of the X100VI.
You can add any of the X-T10, 20 or 30 options to the list too. It just depends on whether you prefer the rangefinder or SLR styling. Even the latest X-T50 and that TTartsans will come under the cost of the X100VI
Also the stupid crazy pricing is not one I wish to get involved with. I had the X100V and sure it gave beautiful quality images but a bit too sterile and the camera reminded me of an expensive trinket. I still shoot with the Finepix X100 original and that really does give beautiful colours and images . Software to de noise and add blur or create a portrait all live in LR on this tablet. So all my M43 cameras basically looks as good as anything! My OMD EM1 MK3 has given me more prints on the wall than any of my Fujifilm cameras - strange isn't it?
Hi Emily. Very nice videos, as always. I think the Canon G5x MkII and G1x MkIII could be good candidates to play this match. they have 24-105 an 24-70 2.8 FF equivalent rangeThe second one has weather sealing.
Love the monopod, plus having seen & heard your comments on the S9 I'd like to try one out for myself to see if it suits my style of photography. Thanks for all your videos .
Super content with my GX9 and several lenses. All for less than the Fuji. And the articulated viewfinder is great and works well even for a glasses wearer. Enjoy your videos, keep being nerdy!
Thank you for all of these little pieces. You have encouraged me to dig out, use and extend the first Pen system from 2009. Doesn't get the use it should as I don't get on at all with photographing using the little television. Sometime, there my be OM series body too, for the EVF with zoom lenses.
I've sort of done this too. When the X100v was released there were quite a few used X100f's available used so I bought one. Although there was nothing wrong with it, it was not for me so I sold it and 'replaced' it with two cameras I already owned. I realised that I prefer a zoom lens rather than a prime so my 'replacements' are my Fuji X-E3 with XC 15-45mm and Lumix GX80 with 12-32mm. Works for me. 👍
You will pay about $300 for the GX9 for more 4 more Megapixles. With the $300 difference you can get the Panasonice Leica 15 or 25 mm. The panleica lenses will make more difference than the extra 4 MP.
Great picks. In Canada, the Sony A7C is $100 less than the Fuji. You will need to buy a lens, but still. Nikon ZFc is retro looking and hundreds less than the Fuji. The Fuji is nice, but I'd never buy one personally.
Ah I loved this video so much! Just shows how much value there is out there in the camera world. While the Fuji X100 series is phenomenal, it’s DEFINITELY not the be-all-end-all for EDC cameras. You’ve made me want that Leica now too 🤣
For the money, the a6700 is an excellent buy. Paired with one of the many excellent third-party e-mount primes or a Sigma 10-18 or 18-50, it's really all the camera I need. Sure, it's not "underrated" and the IBIS could be better, but it's an excellent choice for everyday photography, street photography etc. It's also a decent choice for someone starting out with wildlife or sports photography.
My alternative to the fuji x100vi is the Olympus e-m10 mark III and Olympus 25mm f1.8. I also have a TTArtisan 17mm f1.8 as an alternative. It does everything I need in a small camera setup and love the output it gives me at the fraction of the cost of the Fuji. Also, I think the Olympus e-m10 series are much better looking and more retro than the Fuji in my opinion :)
Thank you for the great choices and informative lens pairings. I'm tempted to go with the Olympus Pen F simply because of having an Olympus XA4 Macro back in the 1980s and I enjoyed that simple camera for my travels - just what I would use the digital Olympus for these days.
One camera, one fixed lens at one focal length is limiting, is sometimes challenging and is brilliant! Having too many options is sometimes the main reason we don't go out and take photos. I don't have the x100 but I do have the Coolpix A 18.5mm APS-c (28 equivalent FF) and since I've bought it I can say I take way more photos and think about my composition a lot more than before. It really was a game changer for me , so much so that I've since sold all my other cameras apart from an even smaller Coolpix P340
Emily I loved your GX recommendations. Was in NYC this week and bought a GX80(85) for $300 with a battery &charger. I also love the GX9. I won’t send any hate your way for the S9 recommendation. That body isn’t for me. The regular objections. Also I don’t need full frame to make me happy. M43 does that. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
That 60mm f2.8 macro is great, but I do love the Pen-F and am glad I bought it over the X100V and X100VI. The 17mm f1.8 is a perfect pairing for it, and if ever in a discussion about megapickles, at least you can say yours goes up to 80mp.
I see some lenses in my future for my GX85. 😉 And yes, the PEN F is a gorgeous camera. I've wanted one for a long time, but honestly, I shouldn't stock up on camera bodies/systems. That's your job. 🙂
About 18 months ago I sold my DSLR equipment and purchased a Panasonic GX85 and the Panleica 25 mm f1.4. I have since added the 15 mm Panleica f1.7 and the tiny Lumix 42.5 . I paid about $1300 for everything, prices were a bit cheaper, current price on MPB for all this is $1500. You could save one two or hundred dollars by getting the Lumix 25 or 20 mm and save some weight too. This whole set up gives 28, 50, and 85 mm equivalent and amazing image quality.
I'm off with some mates for a city break on Monday and will have my standard travel light kit ,Olympus EM-10 Mk2 with Sigma 19mm f2.8 and Olympus 45mmf1.8.
I have the Sony 6400 with 3 Sigma lens which gives me a 28-45-85 focal range and the Sony never misses focus and 11 frames per second all for the same price of the Fuji
When i show people side by side OOC photos, most people prefer the B&W photo presets from the Panasonic ZS200 to even larger cameras (using the Leica profile). I have an Xpro3 which i like for Texas sunny days (so many older cameras have viewfinders polarized the wrong way, so you can wear sunglasses while using them.) That optical viewfinder is a lot of fun. The Xpro3 does take good photos, but they're typically just a hair softer than an Olympus w/ m4/3 super stabilization.
Thanks for the Video! I bought the Pen E-P7 with the pancake kit Lens 14-42 with Panasonic 25mm f1.7 and Panasonic 35-100 F4-5.6. I LOVE IT ALL!! This is my fun little Cam with awsome tiny Lenses.. (I am a spoiled Sony FF User)
For an under $500 set up (buying used from MPB) - Olympus OM-D E-M1 + Lumix 17mm f/2.8. Want 20MP? Olympus OM-5 + Olympus 12-45mm f/4 or the Olympus 12-40 f/2.8 - $1500. Not really sure how many people would use 200mm on an everyday basis. but 24-90 is the sweet spot for most walk around photography. Less than 635 grams for the camera and lens.
This channel is convincing me to go 4/3. My old Nikon has died, I want light weight and I have almost no budget at this time. Have you any opinion of the Lumix G5 with the kit lens or have you done a video on it. I can't see one. Really enjoying this catching up with MFN.
Thanks for vid. GX9 was really a mix of GX80 and GX8 - that is a superb camera which should be on this list too imho. Oh and the other option I thought you could maybe add is older x100 models - the x100t is probably the best value imo.
Once experimented with the Fuji X100S...but the autofocus was far below par and I missed the possibility of an interchangeable lens. The lumix gx80 and the Lumix GX9 also tried. Actually I was looking for a camera for street photography and now I use the Olympus Pen F in combination with the Leica-Lumix 15mm 1.7 lens. I always buy second hand and have good experiences with it. Not least because it is pleasant for the wallet. In the meantime a large collection of micro four thirds lenses. For the other photography purposes I use the Lumix G9.
For people who don't mind more of a SLR-style body (as opposed to a rangefinder-like body), the Olympus/OM System E-M10 and E-M5 lines (including the OM-5) seem to be a lot lower in demand than the cameras featured here and can usually be found for reasonable prices too.
I sold my original Olympus Pen F and ordered the X100VI which still hasn't arrived. You are tempting me with the options and please demonstratrate the monopod a few more times 😉
I ordered the X100VI at 0300 the 1st day it was announced. Cancelled the order. Don’t want to wait a year for the camera. Bought one on Craigslist at seller’s cost. Went to NYC for a week of street photography. Brought the GX9 vs the X100VI. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
I used Fuji X100S, broken, changed to Lumix LX100II, dirt problem annoyed me, and finally bought G7 with 25mm f1,7 and 35-100mm. Then I fixed the Fuji X100S and I am back using it now. I can only say that this video is very related to me.
I love my PenF and I've had it since it came out. I have most of the Olympus prime lenses but my all time favorite lens for it is my 12-40 2.8 PRO. It is a little chunky but with a wrist strap it gives me so many choices when out on the street or just an impromptu photo walk in the park. If I do use a prime I usually have the Olympus 17mm 1.8 mounted.
I just got my LUMIX GX8 and I love it so far. It’s gorgeous, I got it used on EBay. I have the LUMIX G 14-42 mm HD on it now, but I have other m4/3 lenses to try out from my other LUMIX and Olympus cameras. I had a hard time choosing between the GX8, GX85 or the GX9. But after watching several videos I chose the GX8. You did tempt me with the S9 was it? The full frame camera, that looked cool, but I already have the m4/3 lenses, I’m good. Next purchase will probably be the G9 MII or OM System 1 MII. Choosing between them is tough too!
I want a Pen-F... But, the GX80 chapter is the most compelling argument pro-m43 I think anyone can make in 2024. A FULL KUT, fully featured, with very good 4K video, excellent 16mp stills, for less than the cost of a hyped APS-C or a very cheap full frame body w/o lens! Pretty much a professional kit for a complete bargain.
I'm a cyclist and in search for a portable, lightweight camera I can take on my rides. Something not bulky that I could easily strap on my back. What camera would you recommend including lenses? I'd prefer one versatile lens that can be use for multiple scenarios like still, landscape and fast moving objects (if possible). Very good and informative video by the way, there were too many options that piqued my interest but I can't make any decision (considering I know little to nothing about cameras)
I have two different set-ups: a fixed-lens APS-C compact, and a Fuji with three different excellent lenses. After two years, I can say I take 95% of my photos with the former, which happens to be a Ricoh GR3 X. APS-C is large enough so that you can crop pretty much with little loss of quality, and the 40 mm equivalence means its not too wide from the beginning, so for everyday use, I don't need a telephoto. And my feet are my wide-angle ability -- when in doubt, just move out! Most importantly however, is that a small camera like the Ricoh means you always have it with you, yet it's tons better than any always-aboard smartphones. (Smartphone photos are always either scuzzy and not up to par, or over-processed and unnatural-looking to me).
Thanks Emily, I just recently bagged a GX8 that I've been yearning for since I sold my last one in 2017, but still kick myself daily for selling my GX9 in 2020 thinking M43 was dying.. idiot!! You're a saint for the S9 tip... just bagged me a silver bag of gold... erm, yeah;P. I was eyeing the S9 on launch, but lack of EVF and my X100VI arriving early changed things. One big reason for breaking my Fuji cherry was to speed up my workflow, minus editing and shoot jpg with film sims, but it just hasn't worked out - I'm hoping with LUTS, the Lumix app and being forced to use LCD to see the results, as much as I adore the EVF/Optical...
The S9 with some compact autofocus primes from Sigma (17, 24, 45 & 90 mm) is an incredible combo. (nice for documenting everyday life) Still waiting on the 18-40mm compact zoom from lumix though... The 26mm f8 pancake is also a fun option set to its hyperfocal distance (everything 1.5m → ∞ is in focus) for a quick focus-free experience. (Nice for a pocketable travel companion) 7artisans also makes a nice cheap & compact manual prime (35mm f1.4 iii) for when light is lacking.
I recently bought the lumix 35-100 for 130€ including shipping on ebay. I actually bought it because of you Emily 😅. My dream camera would definitely be the Olympus Pen f. But alas, I can't afford two camera bodies (or three if you count Canon FF). My GAS is mainly lenses...
Wonderful choices and I loved how you suggest folks ‘spend the savings’! On a recent video with Panasonic reps they noted they have no plans for a small rangefinder mft camera, so if a LUMIX fan the ones you showed are likely it, but the other cameras noted so nice too! I think the gx8 might be perhaps best value. Btw the green is definitely the best choice for the S9!
I had and loved my LX100 II for years. I only got the X100VI because the LX was stolen and used the insurance monies to subsidized the the new purchase, I most like the tilt screen and the ibis allows me cool handheld long exposures that I couldn't do with the LX.
I think X-T30 or X-E3 with an XF23mm f2 lens are decent options too. Fuji also has quite a few other small primes to choose from. Personally I'm using an X-E3 paired with an XF35mm f1.4; it looks quite sexy with square hood and takes decent picture too. Price is not that good for a 7 year-old camera and the autofocus is rather slow, however.
I got an OM-1 with the 12-40 F2.8 Pro for $1600 - refurb - from Amazon a month before the OM-1 MKii came out. Gotta love that. I have a Lumix GX9 too, nice setup with the 20mm 1.7 getting crazy pricey though. G9s are not tiny, but a lot of bang for the ...pound...or euro, or buck for both stills and video.
My Fuji XE3 with the TTArtisan 25f2 is absolutely sexy if you don't mind manual focus... Ricoh GRIII with a GoPro Hero is my travel kit... Pany GF7 + Pany 14mm f2.5 for high risk locations
Loved the video, thank you. I'm starting out in photography, bit late at 58, but hey ho!! I love the idea of the Fuji film sims and recipes and keep reading great things about the X-S10 ( I'm currently using a Nikon D3100) and an easy transition with IBIS and loads of lens choices, would you advise this as a good choice or better looking elsewhere? Thanks, subscribed and signed up to the newsletter from the website too, thanks
The XS10 is a wonderful camera. Good video. IBIS. The two things I bought that makes this body so comfortable to hold is a L plate and thumb rest. A very small and lightweight body. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
For $100 USD more I bought the Fujifilm X-S20 with the kit XF18-55mm lens. That said I bought my camera I think a little over a week before the X100VI was released. I didn't even know it existed. I wouldn't have bought the X100VI anyway, it isn't what I want in a camera. I needed the ability to change lens; and I like the idea of the X-S20's video capability. (At the same time I bought a telescope, being able to use my camera to take pictures with an adapter ring was important to me.) I really enjoyed shooting Fujifilm film in the past so being able to use their film simulations meant that I was very likely to chose this brand over another. If Olympus had had a nearly identically specced camera in the Pen line I might have gone in that direction, but it would have come down to looks, size, versatility, comfort of use, and film simulations. I loved my "old" Canon EOS Rebel X, but none of their cameras give a vintage feel. I knew I never wanted a digital SLR, because I wanted a small comfortable camera to used, like an old 35 mm. I didn't consider the X-H2, it was too big and the upgraded features were not worth the extra cost. For years my Canon SX130 IS PowerShot filled the gap in shooting film vs using my phone. Getting my hands on a digital camera with a view finder reminded me of how much I missed my old camera.
i well choose a EM5iii, that thing is cheap, really pretty, tiny and pack a lot of punch for the size, you can even do wildlife with it, get it and a 75-300, then you can have a wildlife setup that you can put in your briefcase, how awesome is that
Yes. I'm also comparing it to the EM10
My wife, who is new to photography is buying the Lumix GX80 with a couple of lenses. After your video, she is getting excited and impatient to get started. Thank you.
Excited she should be. Excellent choice.
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Excellent choice. I got one about 18 months and love it. So many great lens choices.
Olympus Pen E-PL8, Olympus 17mm 1.8 and Olympus 45mm 1.8...that's it...and from the money saved....a nice vacation trip to take photos...:-)
it's a good video, but I think people who want fuji x100 don't want 6 lenses
Bravo! It's not often that I can sit through a full video recommending cameras. But you made me smile from start to finish. I loved the touch of whimsicality, carefully dosed to keep it all believable, and the well-considered selection of cameras. Love you!
I’ve had a GX8 for several years and love it! The pop up EVF is a great asset, I’ve found it very useful on many occasions.
Hey Emily, I completely agree with you about the Leica T type 701. After seeing your review about it, I went searching and found a brand new one for even less than what you normally pay for a used one-a super bargain. The camera is absolutely fantastic, and I’m very grateful for your review. As you mentioned, it beats the Fuji by miles, and I would buy several of them for the price of one Fuji X100VI. So thanks!
Marc.
Perfect selection! PenF one of my favourites of all time. Leica T underrated, I love it. Your videos are always awesome. Appreciate all your "mahi" that you put into your content.
I got the gx80 (with the 20mm f1.7) a while ago and I've been having so much fun with it.
It’s a lovely camera. My son-in-law has just returned with mine from an arctic cruise, equipped mostly with the 14-140 lens for a ten times zoom for catching the whales etc. It’s usually fitted with a 12-32 kit lens which is compact and sharp. My daughter tells me that he took nearly 10,000 photos which will give him hours of fun editing and culling. Not sure what SD card I sent with him but suspect a 128GB micro SD with SD adapter…. but maybe not… I have a few. The GX80 is by far my most used camera of eight others, which include the iPhone, a Sony A7III, Lumix G9 and various others. As far as sexy cameras go, my Olympus E-M10 MkII is up there along with the Leica D-Lux7.
Honorable mentions for compact fixed lens camera: Sony RX1R II (comparable price to the X100VI on ebay), Ricoh GR3X, Leica Q (same price as the sony RX1R II), older X100 series like the X100T because older is better, the Xtrans 2 color is amazing
Or if you're broke like me get XE2 or XE2S with XF27mm or ttartisan 27mm
Great video. Recently I acquired a Fujifilm X-T10 and the Fuji 27mm pancake. What a great and fun little camera.
Love my GX8 with the Leica 25mm f1.4.
Can we get a similar video for better / cheaper raw software rather than paying loads of money to Adobe?
That's a good idea!
I just realized this is a big reason i am happy that real time LUT has finally come to Lumix cams, because it eliminates most of my need for editing software for RAW images.
Affinity photo is pretty nice. The only thing missing is AI denoise, but that can be done with Topaz. Costs more upfront, but is a lifetime license, but updates only come for twelve months. Still, it works really well and in the long run is cheaper. Affinity has a six month try out period currently and Topaz has a 30 day trial if I remember correctly. So you can try it without risk.
@@analogue_cassette That's what i do in the fujifilm cameras, in-camera editing. Mostly cropping or changing a colour picture to b&w with the film simulations. Occasionally i'll use Snapseed (which is free) for straightening or adjusting the perspective, but other than that, i don't use editing software to enhance my photos. Anyone can make a bad photo look amazing in photoshop, lightroom, or similar editing software. I find these days that too many photos online look animated, or over-enhanced.
Affinity products filled that hole for me
Great video of yours Emily, as usual. Its time people learn not to get brain washed by marketing tricks. Proud user of Lumix cameras since 2008! Never looked back.
Why do you assume/imply that X100 owners didn't make an objective purchasing decision?
Love the concept of the video.
I'd like to see one on what to buy as an upgrade from the mobile phone as cheap as possible but still an upgrade.
I picked up a Panasonic GX7 with 12-32mm lens, 2 batteries and a third party charger in the Oxfam charity shop in Keswick, whole I was on holiday. In my local charity shop I purchased a Meike 50mm f1.8 lens for £35, it is super quality. I own 3 other Micro four thirds cameras, including an OM1, all purchased used and like new for much less than £1,600. I own 10 micro four thirds lenses, all but two purchased used. I love the GX7 coupled with the Olympus 17mm lens. It is my carry anywhere camera and it produces very pleasing images. It was the best bargain, camera wise, I have found. Very good video and some excellent camera and lens combos. Well done Emily!!
Mine is the em5 mkiii i prefer it over the gx85 both are great!!!!
I second this! Love my EM5
Olympus PEN-F + M. Zuiko 17mm f1.8 / 25mm f1.8 / 45mm f1.8 = € 1,175
Total of € 1,175 for my 2024 EDC and Street / City Photography. I manage to build for the past 4 months now. All pristine condition. So much fun! 1 Body and 3 Primes.
Goals! 🙌 great choices
Great video and solid choices. I also agree about the Pocket 3, I love mine. PS - I'm making a retro review of the Canon PowerShot G2 from 2001 at the moment and was struck how similar it looked to the X100 series! Plus mine was 15 quid! FIFTEEN POUNDS!!! That's a lot of sweets and donkeys... Beat that Emily!
Haha excellent!! We will run out of donkeys to adopt!
I truly appreciate the perspective you bring in your videos
So you popped up on my RUclips suggestions and after talking myself out of buying a 'lightweight travel/holiday' camera I have just spent money on buying the GX8 and 2 lenses! Early Christmas present to me lol 😊
Enjoy!! 😊
Just picked up a Leica tl2 based on your previous video (and videos elsewhere) and seeing this now from six hours ago. A key point you make here is that the T will take any TL lens, full frame, too. As I understand it. And that’s a big deal. Thanks! Love your videos.
The only thing that could possibly replace my GX85 is an updated GX85 with PDAF and OLED viewfinder.
I sometimes put on the 7Artisans 18mm F6.3 II lens to sneak it into venues then swap on the hidden away Lumix 35-100 f4-5.6.
I'd always go for the Lumix GX9, most beautiful camera ever plus same size like the Fuji X 100 VI, (they actually look quite similar, though I find the Lumix prettier), also with the very nicest and still quiet shutter sound ever! I know it's officially supposed to be not weather sealed but I - involuntarily - tried it and found that it actually must be weather sealed (otherwise my copy should definitely be dead by now but it's alive and kicking). Add amazing image quality, impressive IBIS, quick performance, great menus - and you forget about the Fuji for good!
All you need is an external audio recorder.
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Spot on! I was just at a conference this week and talking to the videographer (Canon shooter) about the G95 and how much fun it is to have a smaller camera that does stuff like in-body stacking and Live View Composite as a carry around camera - all for about $450 USD with warranty from the online used dealers. Build on from there!
El algoritmo me ha traído hasta tu canal, me encanta! , es interesante y divertido. Debería tener un millón de suscriptores, pero me temo que no existen tantos Nerd del micro 4/3 en el universo, acabas de evangelizar uno más.
I just got an Pen E-P7 with the 14-42 kit lens for 670€, added a Zuiko 17mm f1.8 for 315€ and a Zuiko 45mm f1.8 for 190€. I especially love the 45, the portraits it produces blow my mind for its teensy size.
This was fun to watch and a smart selection ofncameras and lenses. I find it frustrating when people talk about a cheap Fuji X100VI alternative then they show a Ricoh GRIII lol
Good options. I got my hands on a second-hand Lumix LX100ii. Very happy with it. The S9 looks quite interesting too actually
I really am getting itchy fingers for a small camera in situations I don't feel happy about, or safe to be, with my bigger cameras.
And the thought of being able to use my plethora of lenses makes it all the more appealing.
And this is where I'd shy away from the S9, not because I need a pitchfork to go with my soapbox, but because I've invested a shed load of pennies into MFT.
As for a monopod, I'm liking mine more and more for fast moving filming situations where I don't want or can't bring a Gimbal or tripod. It's great for locked off shots and adds stability, of sorts, when used as a counterweight for moving shots.
Your sponsored monopod looks sexy with it's ease of use.😀
This is how I end up with a million m43 cameras, one for every occasion haha it's so handy the lenses work on them all.
I love this monopod I keep finding myself quick disassembling in just for the novelty of it haha
@@MicroFourNerds I felt guilty having three cameras at the same time G9, G9m2 and GH6. I felt so guilty that I gave the G9 away to a friend, to replace his ageing Nikon d60 which I bought from ebay for him, so that she-who-must-be-obayed did not start asking too many questions about my toys.🙄
I sold my Pen F & very soon after I regretted selling it. I recently bought another & I'm happy again. I really love it!
I also rock the gx85 with 20mm f1.7. Aside from the slow autofocus, it's a banging camera setup.
Using this combo for the past 1.5 months also has me rethinking my whole setup. I too was trying for the one camera to do it all and bought the S5 and some lenses. At the end of the day, I never brought it with me for personal photos/videos. For work, my pair of Nikon D750s do great for wedding photos (and am already invested in the primes, 24-70 & 70-200 lenses), and my GH5/GH5s cameras do great for wedding video (Nikon adapted and also invested heavily in M43 lenses). I'll probably sell my S5 and L-mount lenses and put the money back in the bank for refreshing/upgrading my aging GH5/GH5s bodies.
Had a GX85 for some time, and wanted to love it. On paper it had everything I wanted. Never really gelled with it though. I think the viewfinder being so small might have been part of it.
Have to agree with you, viewfinder was so poor in comparison with others , but the images taken with it were great. I replaced mine with the Oly EM10 mkii.
Another nice video. I am getting used to waiting. I pre-ordered my Fuji X-Pro2 back in 2016 and had to wait about 3 months. Then I pre-ordered an X-T5 and another, shorter, wait. Then last year it was the Nikon Zf (pre-ordered 2 of these and waited a couple of months) then on Feb 28th this year I pre-ordered an X100VI in Black and waited until August 31st. Still, they were all well worth the wait and I love using them all.
Great rundown video. One thing about other camera conversions to Full Spectrum though, you dont have to remove the sensor, you just have to shim out the infared filter. Depending on the camera this is kore or less easy, but often you can do it yourself. At that point it acts just like the Fujifilm, only capturing more of the infared spectrum along with the full visible light soectrum. You then use a visible light spectrum filter with a kotch for the IR spectrum you are looking to focus. There are some great filters that also let some of the visible light spectrim theough as well, an example would be Kolari with a wide range of options. They also make clip-in filters that go over the sensor, including ones that replicate the OEM IR filter, so you can convert your camera back and forth between full spectrum and visible light and not have to change lens filters all the time, very cool.
Some great suggestions here Emily! I just bought an E-P7. OMDS have them discounted to £599 currently inclusive of the 14-42 pancake lens (not that I’ve used it as have a handful of primes). I couldn’t really justify £900 for a Pen-F body only.
One other thing to mention if we’re on an alternative to Fuji topic is regardless of what you buy, spend £129 of what you save on DXO Film Pack if you’re really wedded to the film simulations.
This was one of your very finest vids Emily🥰👍. The donkey was the best part!! I vote for the GX8. I have the GX9. I have the 15mm 1.7 and several others. Plus two Olympus bargains for about the same cost. I own M43 and the Nikon ZF which btw is 100 more expensive than the Fuji. Actually, there are lightly used or open box versions you can get for the same price! With Nikon, you’re getting full frame plus a plethora of vintage glass with a rich history of some incredible light gathering capabilities! The only reason I own, the other cameras is because they are significantly lighter weight. Between these two systems, I am completely set. Need nothing more. ❤
Videos like this are a great public service. It annoys me that beginners are made to believe they need to spend close $2000 to get started in photography. I just recommended an Olympus EM5ii + a 25 mm f1.8 to a friend that really wants to learn photography. Total $650!
I know, I know, you are Micro Four Nerds, not Fuji Nerds, but ...
A great option is the Fuji X-E2 or X-E3, with one of the 27mm options. I went with both the TTArtisan 27mm f/2.8 (for the autofocus) and the Voigtlander 27mm f/2 (for the image quality). 40mm is my bag.
Still comes in under the price of the X100VI.
Agree. Those are wonderful people cameras with such a nice feel, just fun to use.
You can add any of the X-T10, 20 or 30 options to the list too. It just depends on whether you prefer the rangefinder or SLR styling. Even the latest X-T50 and that TTartsans will come under the cost of the X100VI
I love my GX80 it's a brilliant camera, I seem to be getting very nice photos with it
Also the stupid crazy pricing is not one I wish to get involved with. I had the X100V and sure it gave beautiful quality images but a bit too sterile and the camera reminded me of an expensive trinket. I still shoot with the Finepix X100 original and that really does give beautiful colours and images . Software to de noise and add blur or create a portrait all live in LR on this tablet. So all my M43 cameras basically looks as good as anything! My OMD EM1 MK3 has given me more prints on the wall than any of my Fujifilm cameras - strange isn't it?
Hi Emily. Very nice videos, as always.
I think the Canon G5x MkII and G1x MkIII could be good candidates to play this match. they have 24-105 an 24-70 2.8 FF equivalent rangeThe second one has weather sealing.
Love the monopod, plus having seen & heard your comments on the S9 I'd like to try one out for myself to see if it suits my style of photography. Thanks for all your videos .
I've got the Pen F - it's fantastic. I had a GX-8 in the past as well and really liked that. Good options!
Love my Pen-F!
Super content with my GX9 and several lenses. All for less than the Fuji. And the articulated viewfinder is great and works well even for a glasses wearer. Enjoy your videos, keep being nerdy!
Got a gx9 video coming next week actually! Such a great camera 📷
@@MicroFourNerds I can’t wait!
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Thank you for all of these little pieces. You have encouraged me to dig out, use and extend the first Pen system from 2009. Doesn't get the use it should as I don't get on at all with photographing using the little television. Sometime, there my be OM series body too, for the EVF with zoom lenses.
Loved the video! Thank you! Enjoy your Fuji and all the other cameras you have! 💖📸
I've sort of done this too. When the X100v was released there were quite a few used X100f's available used so I bought one.
Although there was nothing wrong with it, it was not for me so I sold it and 'replaced' it with two cameras I already owned.
I realised that I prefer a zoom lens rather than a prime so my 'replacements' are my Fuji X-E3 with XC 15-45mm and Lumix GX80 with 12-32mm.
Works for me. 👍
This was awesome! gx85 or gx9?
You will pay about $300 for the GX9 for more 4 more Megapixles. With the $300 difference you can get the Panasonice Leica 15 or 25 mm. The panleica lenses will make more difference than the extra 4 MP.
Great picks. In Canada, the Sony A7C is $100 less than the Fuji. You will need to buy a lens, but still. Nikon ZFc is retro looking and hundreds less than the Fuji. The Fuji is nice, but I'd never buy one personally.
Some really good alternatives to the X100vi. Thanks for sharing.
Ah I loved this video so much! Just shows how much value there is out there in the camera world. While the Fuji X100 series is phenomenal, it’s DEFINITELY not the be-all-end-all for EDC cameras.
You’ve made me want that Leica now too 🤣
It is so good! As a camera collector I just think it's so unique and interesting. The auto focus is definitely not the greatest tho!
For the money, the a6700 is an excellent buy. Paired with one of the many excellent third-party e-mount primes or a Sigma 10-18 or 18-50, it's really all the camera I need. Sure, it's not "underrated" and the IBIS could be better, but it's an excellent choice for everyday photography, street photography etc. It's also a decent choice for someone starting out with wildlife or sports photography.
Another great video from you! Thank you! The Fuji X100IV is overrated in my opinion. It's nice that you've shown alternatives. 👍
My alternative to the fuji x100vi is the Olympus e-m10 mark III and Olympus 25mm f1.8. I also have a TTArtisan 17mm f1.8 as an alternative. It does everything I need in a small camera setup and love the output it gives me at the fraction of the cost of the Fuji. Also, I think the Olympus e-m10 series are much better looking and more retro than the Fuji in my opinion :)
Thank you for the great choices and informative lens pairings. I'm tempted to go with the Olympus Pen F simply because of having an Olympus XA4 Macro back in the 1980s and I enjoyed that simple camera for my travels - just what I would use the digital Olympus for these days.
I have that fuji, and i also use a panasonic GX9 with 15mm panasonic leica lens, both are great and close results.
The GX9 with the 15 is a killer street kit. I’ve come to loving the kit 12-60 lens with this body.
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One camera, one fixed lens at one focal length is limiting, is sometimes challenging and is brilliant! Having too many options is sometimes the main reason we don't go out and take photos. I don't have the x100 but I do have the Coolpix A 18.5mm APS-c (28 equivalent FF) and since I've bought it I can say I take way more photos and think about my composition a lot more than before. It really was a game changer for me , so much so that I've since sold all my other cameras apart from an even smaller Coolpix P340
Emily I loved your GX recommendations. Was in NYC this week and bought a GX80(85) for $300 with a battery &charger. I also love the GX9.
I won’t send any hate your way for the S9 recommendation. That body isn’t for me. The regular objections. Also I don’t need full frame to make me happy. M43 does that.
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That 60mm f2.8 macro is great, but I do love the Pen-F and am glad I bought it over the X100V and X100VI. The 17mm f1.8 is a perfect pairing for it, and if ever in a discussion about megapickles, at least you can say yours goes up to 80mp.
I love my PEN F.
One of my main cams is my trusty GX85 w/ the Lumix 20mm f1.7 II and Sigma 56mm f1.4 as my main primes 😁
Had the s9 come out before I bought my x100vi it’s what I would have went with with. That green color is beautiful
I see some lenses in my future for my GX85. 😉
And yes, the PEN F is a gorgeous camera. I've wanted one for a long time, but honestly, I shouldn't stock up on camera bodies/systems. That's your job. 🙂
About 18 months ago I sold my DSLR equipment and purchased a Panasonic GX85 and the Panleica 25 mm f1.4. I have since added the 15 mm Panleica f1.7 and the tiny Lumix 42.5 . I paid about $1300 for everything, prices were a bit cheaper, current price on MPB for all this is $1500. You could save one two or hundred dollars by getting the Lumix 25 or 20 mm and save some weight too. This whole set up gives 28, 50, and 85 mm equivalent and amazing image quality.
I'm off with some mates for a city break on Monday and will have my standard travel light kit ,Olympus EM-10 Mk2 with Sigma 19mm f2.8 and Olympus 45mmf1.8.
I have the Sony 6400 with 3 Sigma lens which gives me a 28-45-85 focal range and the Sony never misses focus and 11 frames per second all for the same price of the Fuji
Exactly. To make things more pocketable one could buy sony 20mm 2.8 pancake with it
When i show people side by side OOC photos, most people prefer the B&W photo presets from the Panasonic ZS200 to even larger cameras (using the Leica profile). I have an Xpro3 which i like for Texas sunny days (so many older cameras have viewfinders polarized the wrong way, so you can wear sunglasses while using them.) That optical viewfinder is a lot of fun. The Xpro3 does take good photos, but they're typically just a hair softer than an Olympus w/ m4/3 super stabilization.
Thanks for the Video! I bought the Pen E-P7 with the pancake kit Lens 14-42 with Panasonic 25mm f1.7 and Panasonic 35-100 F4-5.6. I LOVE IT ALL!! This is my fun little Cam with awsome tiny Lenses.. (I am a spoiled Sony FF User)
For an under $500 set up (buying used from MPB) - Olympus OM-D E-M1 + Lumix 17mm f/2.8. Want 20MP? Olympus OM-5 + Olympus 12-45mm f/4 or the Olympus 12-40 f/2.8 - $1500. Not really sure how many people would use 200mm on an everyday basis. but 24-90 is the sweet spot for most walk around photography. Less than 635 grams for the camera and lens.
Great ideas.. I bought the ifootage monopod instead of any cameras!
This channel is convincing me to go 4/3. My old Nikon has died, I want light weight and I have almost no budget at this time. Have you any opinion of the Lumix G5 with the kit lens or have you done a video on it. I can't see one. Really enjoying this catching up with MFN.
Brilliant as always :) If I wasn’t strict with myself I’d get a PEN F too!
Great video, after 15 years with mft my choise is S9 and Voigtlander 40/1,4 or Sigma 45/2,5
Thanks for vid. GX9 was really a mix of GX80 and GX8 - that is a superb camera which should be on this list too imho. Oh and the other option I thought you could maybe add is older x100 models - the x100t is probably the best value imo.
Once experimented with the Fuji X100S...but the autofocus was far below par and I missed the possibility of an interchangeable lens. The lumix gx80 and the Lumix GX9 also tried. Actually I was looking for a camera for street photography and now I use the Olympus Pen F in combination with the Leica-Lumix 15mm 1.7 lens. I always buy second hand and have good experiences with it. Not least because it is pleasant for the wallet. In the meantime a large collection of micro four thirds lenses. For the other photography purposes I use the Lumix G9.
Excellent video 😮!
For people who don't mind more of a SLR-style body (as opposed to a rangefinder-like body), the Olympus/OM System E-M10 and E-M5 lines (including the OM-5) seem to be a lot lower in demand than the cameras featured here and can usually be found for reasonable prices too.
The EM5m2 is criminally underrated
@@dedclownsRfunny So is the EMD1 Mii.
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@@martingreenberg870 haha I have that as well!
I sold my original Olympus Pen F and ordered the X100VI which still hasn't arrived. You are tempting me with the options and please demonstratrate the monopod a few more times 😉
I ordered the X100VI at 0300 the 1st day it was announced. Cancelled the order. Don’t want to wait a year for the camera. Bought one on Craigslist at seller’s cost. Went to NYC for a week of street photography. Brought the GX9 vs the X100VI.
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Just bought a TL2 with 2 Sigma lenses, the 18-50 & 28-70 to add to my collection.
I used Fuji X100S, broken, changed to Lumix LX100II, dirt problem annoyed me, and finally bought G7 with 25mm f1,7 and 35-100mm. Then I fixed the Fuji X100S and I am back using it now. I can only say that this video is very related to me.
I love my PenF and I've had it since it came out. I have most of the Olympus prime lenses but my all time favorite lens for it is my 12-40 2.8 PRO. It is a little chunky but with a wrist strap it gives me so many choices when out on the street or just an impromptu photo walk in the park. If I do use a prime I usually have the Olympus 17mm 1.8 mounted.
I have the X100v. I'm happy enough
I just got my LUMIX GX8 and I love it so far. It’s gorgeous, I got it used on EBay. I have the LUMIX G 14-42 mm HD on it now, but I have other m4/3 lenses to try out from my other LUMIX and Olympus cameras. I had a hard time choosing between the GX8, GX85 or the GX9. But after watching several videos I chose the GX8. You did tempt me with the S9 was it? The full frame camera, that looked cool, but I already have the m4/3 lenses, I’m good. Next purchase will probably be the G9 MII or OM System 1 MII. Choosing between them is tough too!
I want a Pen-F... But, the GX80 chapter is the most compelling argument pro-m43 I think anyone can make in 2024. A FULL KUT, fully featured, with very good 4K video, excellent 16mp stills, for less than the cost of a hyped APS-C or a very cheap full frame body w/o lens! Pretty much a professional kit for a complete bargain.
I'm a cyclist and in search for a portable, lightweight camera I can take on my rides. Something not bulky that I could easily strap on my back. What camera would you recommend including lenses? I'd prefer one versatile lens that can be use for multiple scenarios like still, landscape and fast moving objects (if possible). Very good and informative video by the way, there were too many options that piqued my interest but I can't make any decision (considering I know little to nothing about cameras)
I have two different set-ups: a fixed-lens APS-C compact, and a Fuji with three different excellent lenses. After two years, I can say I take 95% of my photos with the former, which happens to be a Ricoh GR3 X.
APS-C is large enough so that you can crop pretty much with little loss of quality, and the 40 mm equivalence means its not too wide from the beginning, so for everyday use, I don't need a telephoto. And my feet are my wide-angle ability -- when in doubt, just move out!
Most importantly however, is that a small camera like the Ricoh means you always have it with you, yet it's tons better than any always-aboard smartphones. (Smartphone photos are always either scuzzy and not up to par, or over-processed and unnatural-looking to me).
The X100T and F are pretty great too!
Thanks Emily, I just recently bagged a GX8 that I've been yearning for since I sold my last one in 2017, but still kick myself daily for selling my GX9 in 2020 thinking M43 was dying.. idiot!! You're a saint for the S9 tip... just bagged me a silver bag of gold... erm, yeah;P. I was eyeing the S9 on launch, but lack of EVF and my X100VI arriving early changed things. One big reason for breaking my Fuji cherry was to speed up my workflow, minus editing and shoot jpg with film sims, but it just hasn't worked out - I'm hoping with LUTS, the Lumix app and being forced to use LCD to see the results, as much as I adore the EVF/Optical...
The S9 with some compact autofocus primes from Sigma (17, 24, 45 & 90 mm) is an incredible combo. (nice for documenting everyday life)
Still waiting on the 18-40mm compact zoom from lumix though...
The 26mm f8 pancake is also a fun option set to its hyperfocal distance (everything 1.5m → ∞ is in focus) for a quick focus-free experience. (Nice for a pocketable travel companion)
7artisans also makes a nice cheap & compact manual prime (35mm f1.4 iii) for when light is lacking.
Nice recommendations!
EM10-iii with a 12-40 ! Little powerhouse and throw on a 20mm F1.7 or the 14mm F2.8 for a super small setup.
minor correction: 14mm f2.5
I recently bought the lumix 35-100 for 130€ including shipping on ebay. I actually bought it because of you Emily 😅.
My dream camera would definitely be the Olympus Pen f. But alas, I can't afford two camera bodies (or three if you count Canon FF). My GAS is mainly lenses...
Wonderful choices and I loved how you suggest folks ‘spend the savings’! On a recent video with Panasonic reps they noted they have no plans for a small rangefinder mft camera, so if a LUMIX fan the ones you showed are likely it, but the other cameras noted so nice too! I think the gx8 might be perhaps best value. Btw the green is definitely the best choice for the S9!
I had and loved my LX100 II for years. I only got the X100VI because the LX was stolen and used the insurance monies to subsidized the the new purchase, I most like the tilt screen and the ibis allows me cool handheld long exposures that I couldn't do with the LX.
I think X-T30 or X-E3 with an XF23mm f2 lens are decent options too. Fuji also has quite a few other small primes to choose from. Personally I'm using an X-E3 paired with an XF35mm f1.4; it looks quite sexy with square hood and takes decent picture too. Price is not that good for a 7 year-old camera and the autofocus is rather slow, however.
Great video. What Olympus P or PL cameras would you recommend for a bargain camera?
I got an OM-1 with the 12-40 F2.8 Pro for $1600 - refurb - from Amazon a month before the OM-1 MKii came out. Gotta love that. I have a Lumix GX9 too, nice setup with the 20mm 1.7 getting crazy pricey though. G9s are not tiny, but a lot of bang for the ...pound...or euro, or buck for both stills and video.
My Fuji XE3 with the TTArtisan 25f2 is absolutely sexy if you don't mind manual focus... Ricoh GRIII with a GoPro Hero is my travel kit... Pany GF7 + Pany 14mm f2.5 for high risk locations
Loved the video, thank you. I'm starting out in photography, bit late at 58, but hey ho!! I love the idea of the Fuji film sims and recipes and keep reading great things about the X-S10 ( I'm currently using a Nikon D3100) and an easy transition with IBIS and loads of lens choices, would you advise this as a good choice or better looking elsewhere? Thanks, subscribed and signed up to the newsletter from the website too, thanks
The XS10 is a wonderful camera. Good video. IBIS. The two things I bought that makes this body so comfortable to hold is a L plate and thumb rest. A very small and lightweight body.
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
Olympus Pen F is underrated!!
GX8 was my fav from back then!
For $100 USD more I bought the Fujifilm X-S20 with the kit XF18-55mm lens. That said I bought my camera I think a little over a week before the X100VI was released. I didn't even know it existed. I wouldn't have bought the X100VI anyway, it isn't what I want in a camera. I needed the ability to change lens; and I like the idea of the X-S20's video capability. (At the same time I bought a telescope, being able to use my camera to take pictures with an adapter ring was important to me.) I really enjoyed shooting Fujifilm film in the past so being able to use their film simulations meant that I was very likely to chose this brand over another. If Olympus had had a nearly identically specced camera in the Pen line I might have gone in that direction, but it would have come down to looks, size, versatility, comfort of use, and film simulations. I loved my "old" Canon EOS Rebel X, but none of their cameras give a vintage feel. I knew I never wanted a digital SLR, because I wanted a small comfortable camera to used, like an old 35 mm. I didn't consider the X-H2, it was too big and the upgraded features were not worth the extra cost. For years my Canon SX130 IS PowerShot filled the gap in shooting film vs using my phone. Getting my hands on a digital camera with a view finder reminded me of how much I missed my old camera.