Attention Fuji! Kevin's photos perfectly sum up why this camera is amazing and why we need a refresh. I love my X70 more than any other X or GFX I've ever owned. You can carry it in a pocket for crying out loud! An X70 successor would sell like hotcakes with the love the X100 series has now.
I have the x100v but an x70 or a successor would absolutely be a great alternative. I can have the x100 for a mostly portable camera or the x70 for an absolutely nimble device, I concur with this statement!
The X70 became legendary after Fujifilm ceased production. It became that must-have thing that nobody could lay hands on. Fujifilm knows a thing or two about the fickleness of consumers and I appreciate their cautious approach.
That shot at 9:15 is brilliant! I think what this video demonstrates is we don’t need the newest, fastest, greatest gear to nail the moment. I’m increasingly using older gear, and the quality and output are every bit as good as newer cameras, maybe just a bit slower.
Lovely images as usual Kevin. I'm sure Ricoh must be laughing all the way to the bank given that Fuji and the others have gifted them a whole segment of the market to themselves. To me the X70 was light years ahead of the Ricoh GR in terms of build quality, as your battle scarred warrior shows, and with the versatility of the tilt screen. I feel Fuji has become a bit predictable with its streamlined product lines and systematic roll out of the same features across each line. How about taking the occasional risk, although I honestly don't think it would be a risk with an X80, I think it has the potential to be a roaring success. Imagine a monochrome X80, dreamland !!! C'mon Fuji, forget the fact the X70 happened not to be a commercial success at the time, be bold and excite us again.
I finally found this on a 'good deal' T_T and got it back. The X70 and X-Pro2 are my 'cold dead hands' cameras. I really liked the X100f, but it never gelled with me. I'm more of a 28/50 guy so the 35 didn't do it for me. Amazing camera though. I'm interested in getting the X100VI at some point in the future. I'm thinking with the new sensor, I could essentially shoot it as a 50 and pair it with my X70. P.S. This old camera definitely has a few drawbacks. I know it's all the rage right now and prices are insane. Be sure it's really something you want before you pay that premium for it. Most prices are over retail for a nearly decade old camera! Please don't pay that. I think Fuji will make a replacement eventually. It will probably unfortunately more of an XF10 replacement, but I'll take it. I would love an X70 with modern AF and a nubbin instead of the d-pad. I would normally die on the d-pad hill, but this camera is too small and cramped for it. The current Ricoh GR destroys the X70 in pretty much every way. But there are a select few of us that need the X70 instead. If your soul is telling you X70 then the Ricoh just won't do it for you.
I chased this camera forever. It kept going up instead of down in price. I shoot with Fuji and Olympus because of their convenient size. I finally bought an old Olympus EPL 5 to fill the role of the x70. It has a tilt up screen and touch to focus and shoot like the x70, plus I bought an electronic viewfinder that I can snap into the hot shoe. I see a magic in Fuji that I often don't see in my Olympus images. I still lust after the x 70.
I wonder why Fuji hasn’t done it yet. They are missing a trick. People buy bigger Fuji’s and leave them at home then sell them. We want the power and if the x100v but on our pocket. With IBis, and possibly a view finder. I think it would outsell the x100 personally- but I think is too invested in the x100 to do an x80. I just got the x70 a couple of weeks ago after Ricoh died. The more I pick it up the more I like it. I don’t think I would ever invest in a Ricoh as they break far too easily and are expensive to repair. Great video amazing photos. Congratulations ❤
Oh @fujifilm "please consider" bringing us a new version of this wonderful gem of a camera. Thank you Kevin for sharing these images here on this channel.
Latest statistics show that the Ricoh GR is one of the best sellers in Japan. The X100V has been incredibly popular and impossible to get hold of. It shows that the market for "pocket-friendly" cameras is there and there is a place for the X80. But my biggest suspicion is that Fujifilm doesn't want to give the X100 a competitor.
I mainly shoot Fuji gear, but I do love the way my little Ricoh GR handles. (Gen 1.) But.. but, I just never warmed up to the GR images. Sharp YES. I’ve tinkered with White Balance and tones but maybe I’m too addicted to Fuji.
Cela serait formidable si Fuji sortait un X80 (successeur du X70)? J'en rêve. Je pense qu'il le vendrait autant que le Ricoh GR3 et qu'il y a une attente de la part des Fujistes.
Lucky I had the opportunity to grab an X70 lately and I haven't gone out with the GR3 ever since. It has its problems, but what a joy to use this little beauty! Hopefully there'll be a new version with the same form factor and some upgrades. Thanks for the amazing video! 🙏
Kevin, this is one off best episodes I’ve watch of your , no waffle, beautiful pictures has always and the music is the icing on the cake. Never had an x70 but I always wished the x100 series had a 18mm has standard. My main lens on my xpro2 is the 18mm f2, despite how much everyone seems to hate it.
Great pictures! Absolutely lovely camera. My first Fuji, found it on Facebook Marketplace for about $250 but got it down to $200 (best deal of my life 🥳).
I have the older brother, XM1. Which gives you the option to change lenses and users the XTrans I sensor, sans AA filter. So very similar performance to the X70. Took with me to a trip from France, to Germany, to Czech Rep. Absolutely love the images I got. Would I like to see a successor to the X70? Probably not, there's something special about the images you get from the XTrans I & II sensors.
Happy birthday X70! Many happy returns. There is an X100VI announcement ~ February 22. 40MP and IBIS. Oh boy! High ISO not so good? Have you seen the denoise function? In Lightroom?Images that had an unacceptable level of noice look substantially better. ISO 6400 is usable now. A miracle. Tiny & lightweight? Updated sensor? Improved lens and firmware? New film sims? I would replace my X70 if Fuji would announce a new one. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
Bravo pour vos belles photos M. Mullins. Je possède ma x70 depuis sa mise en marché. Je l’ai échappé sur la rue. Je l’ai fait réparer chez Fuji, même si elle était vieille. Je l’aime et ne voulait pas la remplacer par une autre. Elle revenu comme une neuve. J’étais bien heureux. Salut from Canada.
A camera I will never sell.Truly pocketable.Build beautifully with chunky and crisp dials.Everything can be changed with a twist.Tilt screen et al.Gorgeous.I have mine on show on a shelf in my office and often show people.
Hi Kevin. I'm a big fan of your work. I've also purchased some of your presets in the past years. They are fantastic! I'm looking forward to purchasing more. I'm not sure if you are comfortable with this ask. Would you do a video on your thinking process, insights, and approach to taking photos? Maybe go through a few of your favorite photos. There are a lot of RUclips photographers out there but all they do is talk about "GEAR". Your photographic sensibilities are fantastic. Perhaps you can share a little bit of knowledge with us amateurs who are trying to create work at your level. I know. Big ask. I thought I asked anyway. Keep up the great work. Thanks.
Shockingly beautiful photos ... yes, this is a beautiful camera, as if it is in good hands. Thanks for the video, I haven't seen such beautiful, emotional photos for a long time.
Love my X70. The size makes it every day carry-able, and the flaws make it even better. Are you primarily JPG shooting yours with some recipes you have shared on your blogs? Your shared images are amazing and I want some of that secret sauce.
I must say, I really enjoyed watching that collection, and as you say, a superb camera, but we should not forget the skills of the person whose hands it was in. Cheers Kev.
a great little camera, in fact one of the two I use most.....the Olympus em5 for it's viewfinder, image stabilisation and lens choice and the X70 for it's compactness, stellar performance and intuitive dials...she goes with me to all family events, light travelling, street and when I want to be inconspicuous :)
I have always regretted not getting an X70. At the time, I was put off by the lack of viewfinder but wish they’d have another go at it. It would sell like mad as an X80 or x70ii.
@@kevin_mullinsWhat are the parameters that led you to these choices on the old hardware (Xpro2...)? The sensor, the Autofocus or the needs of your customers for example?
I think we will see new ricoh faster than any successor to the x70. I would buy x80 on a release day for sure, but I lost my hope after all these years of waiting
Yes, the X70 was a sleeper that has a cult following :) I've had two... the first one fell apart from use. I made the decision to replace it as a daily carry with an X-E4 and prefer it as I can use other lenses. But the X70 remains special to me as it was the gateway drug into the Fujifilm world.
@Kevin_mullins: I write you to say that you have very beautiful photographies. Are the complete wihout post? Just "normal" black & white film in the fuji and negativ standart? And what are the 14mm's? Converter from X100ss?
Didn't even know this existed. Seems like a cool camera, and I think a refresh is long overdue. With the incredible popularity, at least from what I've seen, or street photography, I'm puzzled by the lack of new compact models from historically 'small and portable' manufacturers like Fujifilm, OM System(Olympus), and Panasonic Lumix. I love my Lumix G9 and definitely plan to pick up the mark 2 at some point, but it would be great to have the newer sensor and AF system in a small body, as well.
I'm so happy to have gotten my first ever, new "used" X70 :) It's truly pocketable and I love being able to shoot "from the hip" and finding new angles - a great challenge without an EVF and more use of the flippy screen. One question I had was, have you (or anyone) tried a solution for a little more zoom / tele? I know there's a teleconverter for the X100 series yet not sure about its effects. Any solutions? (Aside from the built-in digital zoom, of course.) Thank you for inspiring us always, Kevin!
I would absolutely love to get a new one, call it X70 II or X80! And why Fuji is not doing it? There is such a demand for the X100A (the A fo any of the series) on the second hand market, and the new one is hard to find, many be they are just too busy in producing and selling the models that already have. In any case is crazy, they really should do it, with a 28mm equivalent for me is the perfect one, I much prefer it over a 35mm equivalent.
The X70 and the X-T1 share the same sensor, sparking nostalgia for the times I used the X-T1 with a 16mm lens for nighttime photography. The images, especially in black and white, were extraordinary, akin to capturing liquid gold. Such moments underscored the exceptional quality of sensors that remain impressive by today's standards. Regrettably, Fuji decided not to replicate these unique experiences across their other camera models. Indeed, the X-T5 and X100V are commendable cameras that offer somewhat similar experiences, yet it feels as if something essential was lost along the way. The film simulations in our newer cameras are outstanding, but there's a special essence that seems to have vanished. It's hard to pinpoint exactly what's missing, but I hold onto the hope that this unique charm might resurface unexpectedly, like an unforeseen wave that arrives with such overwhelming nostalgia and spirit, it's unforgettable.
Why did Fujifilm and Nikon flop with this type of camera, but Ricoh has been so successful? And, why is Kevin Mullins all of a sudden making a random video about the X70? Is there something coming out in the near future?😂🤞
Good to have bumped into this video and see that there are more folks out in the world who resonate with my thoughts for X70. It came and disappeared and I found it difficult to get hold of a copy in the beginning. But I managed to get a brand new at an amazing price just before COVID, and I love my X70. Love the images from it irrespective of what I shoot. I really liked all of your images but your B&W stuck to me the most. I could also noticed that you are using a lens adaptor quite often. Thats interesting. Your presets are also pretty good ( are there any try before you buy options? ) What's your goto film simulation on. theX70?
This and how the XPro Line were treated by Fuji led to saying goodbye and buying a Nikon ZF. Still rocking my trusty X100 classic, but the newer cameras didnˋt catch me and felt so plasticy…
I really think Fujifilm have missed an opportunity that the Ricoh GR fills…. And to some extent, with the Leica Q series…. it’s more than overdue that Fujifilm steps up to the block 🤞🏻
Very nice video, Kevin. If my house were on fire and I’d gotten my wife and the cats out, I’d run in to rescue my X70 next. Seriously. I’m on my second one now and if something happens to it, I’ll just bite the bullet and buy the best used one I can find. I have more fun shooting with the X70 than any other camera I’ve ever used, and the images are exactly what I want. It’s that simple.
It’s time. X80. Improved autofocus. All new film simulations. Improved video. Built in ND? They wouldn’t have to do much to update this absolutely terrific camera!! Please, Fujifilm!
Really nice pictures. I only recently sold the X70. It's currently not my focal length. I shoot more in the telephoto range, abstract. But for street etc. it's probably the best camera. You can only get these kinds of pictures with a camera that is as absolutely inconspicuous and underrated as the X70. Have fun with this great camera. Greetings
I've got an XT-3 and had Sony and Canon full frames, but some of my best photos have been made on the X70. Such a great camera. Would buy an X80 in a heartbeat. There is some incredible shots in this vide, but my absolute favourite is the wedding shot at 3:00 - so good!
I'm on the verge of getting this camera but very concerned about dust getting in the sensor and not having the possibility of being able to get it cleaned at an affordable price. How has you experience been in that aspect?
I guess the focal length of the X100 line is more popular. Personally equivalent 28mm is not enough wide to my preferences; I prefer 24mm. The 35 mm of my X100S is to me enough wide, but not so much that I would end wishing a 24mm. My Fujifilm DL MiniSuper has a 28mm lens, most of the time I am tempted to take two pictures to stitch them because I think 28mms work better in 4:3 or 4:5 aspect ratio. I say this as somebody that isn't a photographer, most professional photographers, street specially, seem to adore 28 mm, and indeed like you they do wonders.
There is a cool Wide Angle Conversion lens for the X70 (and the X100) that is worth considering if you want wider. Really good bits of kit that have zero impact on the image quality.
I have had an X 70 for about seven or eight years and love it. Bought it used and Fuji still replaced the lens for me free of charge when it had a problem. Mine is also pretty beat up from use but keeps on ticking. I have also used the X 10 and X 30 extensively and I must say the X 10 has a quality that is unique. these days. I use an XT 30 quite a bit, but often go to the X 70 just to enjoy packing light when I’m out for the day. Thank you for your RUclips video.
This is one of my all time favorite cameras. I had it for about 3 years and sold it to afford my XT-3 kit, which I still have and that allowed me to keep growing lens wise within the system; but I do miss the portability and detail of this little camera. I tried a GR but I didn't like the quality and missed the tilt screen so I returned it. Then I got an X100V which I still have, and it's great, but I still feel I'd be even happier with an X70 MkII. And I feel they should retain the X70 name if it ever comes back. It wouldn't make a lot of sense doing an X80, then an X90, and then what? X90ii or X90s? I'd buy it again but its price skyrocketed even now after the X100VI has been released.
Your candid wedding photography is so wonderful. And yes, agree with your affection for this camera. I loved using it for the brief time I had it, but 28 is just not for me unfortunately.
Still a great camera too. My Olympus Trip is over 40 years old and my OM-1 over 50 years old and both still going strong. Old doesn’t necessarily mean bad.
Probably my favourite ever camera. Stupidly sold few years ago then fortunately found another mint condition copy before the prices hiked. Also now have the V too but this little beauty isn’t going anywhere...... some of my favourite photos taken with this little gem. Beautiful piece as usual 👌🫶🙌
Impressed by your X70 images. Is that tangible keepable hard copy? Or can they be whisked away? Not that im wishing any missfortune on you. I think your imsges very special. Thanks for sharing!
Sorry but why, in the first minutes of the video, the caption at the bottom right says 14mm ..? Later it says 18,5mm, which the right native rocal length .. thanks 😊
Was just thinking about how underrated this camera was yesterday! It’s unobtrusive and pretty much an extension of my arm, shame it was only released for a year
They need to bring this mode back - with new lens and sensor - and I reckon if they did a ‘Mullins’ special edition with the ‘used’ look, they’d sell stacks 😀😀
It's my favourite camera! It's a camera for photographers, not hipsters. I love this little camera more than any other camera that I had in the last 30 years. ❤
I might be alone in this but I would love to see an x80 with a 27mm lens. Pop in all the modern bells and whistles but try to keep it as similar as possible.
The X70 is actually the camera that made photography something other than work for me, only three years ago. It made me enjoy taking pictures again. It goes with me everywhere. I am very fond of it. The leaf shutter sometimes sticks these days when i turn the camera on pointed down for instance.. but other than that it still works fine.
These are beautiful shots. My favorite, and I've seen this or another shot from that wedding, is the family walking toward stonehenge at 7:44. The leading lines and color are stellar.
Attention Fuji! Kevin's photos perfectly sum up why this camera is amazing and why we need a refresh. I love my X70 more than any other X or GFX I've ever owned. You can carry it in a pocket for crying out loud! An X70 successor would sell like hotcakes with the love the X100 series has now.
I hope they are listening, and we don’t need the latest, greatest high megapixel processor. Not competing with X100VI.
I have the x100v but an x70 or a successor would absolutely be a great alternative. I can have the x100 for a mostly portable camera or the x70 for an absolutely nimble device, I concur with this statement!
The X70 became legendary after Fujifilm ceased production. It became that must-have thing that nobody could lay hands on. Fujifilm knows a thing or two about the fickleness of consumers and I appreciate their cautious approach.
And without video in order to make the price competitive, just a photo camera, please.
My most beloved camera. A true companion I can carry anywhere. And it's good.
It's so good!
That shot at 9:15 is brilliant! I think what this video demonstrates is we don’t need the newest, fastest, greatest gear to nail the moment. I’m increasingly using older gear, and the quality and output are every bit as good as newer cameras, maybe just a bit slower.
Leaf shutter and built in flash solid EVF mount great colors. Please Fuji…do it again.
Let's hope so!
Lovely images as usual Kevin. I'm sure Ricoh must be laughing all the way to the bank given that Fuji and the others have gifted them a whole segment of the market to themselves. To me the X70 was light years ahead of the Ricoh GR in terms of build quality, as your battle scarred warrior shows, and with the versatility of the tilt screen.
I feel Fuji has become a bit predictable with its streamlined product lines and systematic roll out of the same features across each line. How about taking the occasional risk, although I honestly don't think it would be a risk with an X80, I think it has the potential to be a roaring success. Imagine a monochrome X80, dreamland !!! C'mon Fuji, forget the fact the X70 happened not to be a commercial success at the time, be bold and excite us again.
Tell me this is a Fuji-sponsored teaser because the X80 is coming!!! 💎🙏🏻
100% it's not a teaser and I have as much knowledge about a new version as you do.
I finally found this on a 'good deal' T_T and got it back. The X70 and X-Pro2 are my 'cold dead hands' cameras. I really liked the X100f, but it never gelled with me. I'm more of a 28/50 guy so the 35 didn't do it for me. Amazing camera though. I'm interested in getting the X100VI at some point in the future. I'm thinking with the new sensor, I could essentially shoot it as a 50 and pair it with my X70.
P.S. This old camera definitely has a few drawbacks. I know it's all the rage right now and prices are insane. Be sure it's really something you want before you pay that premium for it. Most prices are over retail for a nearly decade old camera! Please don't pay that. I think Fuji will make a replacement eventually. It will probably unfortunately more of an XF10 replacement, but I'll take it. I would love an X70 with modern AF and a nubbin instead of the d-pad. I would normally die on the d-pad hill, but this camera is too small and cramped for it. The current Ricoh GR destroys the X70 in pretty much every way. But there are a select few of us that need the X70 instead. If your soul is telling you X70 then the Ricoh just won't do it for you.
I chased this camera forever. It kept going up instead of down in price. I shoot with Fuji and Olympus because of their convenient size. I finally bought an old Olympus EPL 5 to fill the role of the x70. It has a tilt up screen and touch to focus and shoot like the x70, plus I bought an electronic viewfinder that I can snap into the hot shoe. I see a magic in Fuji that I often don't see in my Olympus images. I still lust after the x 70.
I wonder why Fuji hasn’t done it yet. They are missing a trick. People buy bigger Fuji’s and leave them at home then sell them. We want the power and if the x100v but on our pocket. With IBis, and possibly a view finder. I think it would outsell the x100 personally- but I think is too invested in the x100 to do an x80. I just got the x70 a couple of weeks ago after Ricoh died. The more I pick it up the more I like it. I don’t think I would ever invest in a Ricoh as they break far too easily and are expensive to repair. Great video amazing photos. Congratulations ❤
Oh @fujifilm "please consider" bringing us a new version of this wonderful gem of a camera. Thank you Kevin for sharing these images here on this channel.
Latest statistics show that the Ricoh GR is one of the best sellers in Japan. The X100V has been incredibly popular and impossible to get hold of. It shows that the market for "pocket-friendly" cameras is there and there is a place for the X80. But my biggest suspicion is that Fujifilm doesn't want to give the X100 a competitor.
The x70 80 would have the tilt screen which distinguishes it from the GR. Oh well. To dream
I mainly shoot Fuji gear, but I do love the way my little Ricoh GR handles. (Gen 1.)
But.. but, I just never warmed up to the GR images. Sharp YES. I’ve tinkered with
White Balance and tones but maybe I’m too addicted to Fuji.
I smell a rat. If I were a betting man, FujiFilm would announce a replacement for this on February 20th. Class images Kevin
Yeah and it would really give the GRIII/X a run for its money. Imagine if that happened. And all of Fuji's newer film sims in there!
cracking work, an X70-2 would be good
Cela serait formidable si Fuji sortait un X80 (successeur du X70)? J'en rêve. Je pense qu'il le vendrait autant que le Ricoh GR3 et qu'il y a une attente de la part des Fujistes.
Je suis d'accord. Ce serait génial.
Lucky I had the opportunity to grab an X70 lately and I haven't gone out with the GR3 ever since. It has its problems, but what a joy to use this little beauty!
Hopefully there'll be a new version with the same form factor and some upgrades.
Thanks for the amazing video! 🙏
Kevin, this is one off best episodes I’ve watch of your , no waffle, beautiful pictures has always and the music is the icing on the cake. Never had an x70 but I always wished the x100 series had a 18mm has standard. My main lens on my xpro2 is the 18mm f2, despite how much everyone seems to hate it.
Somehow it has, of course you probably know about the wide angle adapter that turns the lens into a 18mm f2 lens.
@@ReinoldFZ I do, but it added too much size to the camera for me so I sold it and got the xe4
The one camera I wish i never sold. Fujifilm, please bring back a new version.
Great pictures! Absolutely lovely camera. My first Fuji, found it on Facebook Marketplace for about $250 but got it down to $200 (best deal of my life 🥳).
Please Fujifilm give us an X80 soon!
I have the older brother, XM1. Which gives you the option to change lenses and users the XTrans I sensor, sans AA filter. So very similar performance to the X70. Took with me to a trip from France, to Germany, to Czech Rep. Absolutely love the images I got. Would I like to see a successor to the X70? Probably not, there's something special about the images you get from the XTrans I & II sensors.
Sorry to say but its not really an older brother. That camera is super entry level and even the photos, colours don't match. I have both.
Wonderful images, of course. I much prefer the focal length of this camera to the X100 series cameras. It would be great to see an X80 😎
Totally agree
Happy birthday X70! Many happy returns.
There is an X100VI announcement ~ February 22. 40MP and IBIS. Oh boy!
High ISO not so good? Have you seen the denoise function? In Lightroom?Images that had an unacceptable level of noice look substantially better. ISO 6400 is usable now. A miracle.
Tiny & lightweight? Updated sensor? Improved lens and firmware? New film sims? I would replace my X70 if Fuji would announce a new one.
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
February 1. This re-review coming out of nowhere. Could this be a sign the X80 is coming this spring? A little tease? Ha.
I have and still use my X30. I feel the same way about it as you do with the X70.
Bravo pour vos belles photos M. Mullins. Je possède ma x70 depuis sa mise en marché. Je l’ai échappé sur la rue. Je l’ai fait réparer chez Fuji, même si elle était vieille. Je l’aime et ne voulait pas la remplacer par une autre. Elle revenu comme une neuve. J’étais bien heureux. Salut from Canada.
A camera I will never sell.Truly pocketable.Build beautifully with chunky and crisp dials.Everything can be changed with a twist.Tilt screen et al.Gorgeous.I have mine on show on a shelf in my office and often show people.
Hi Kevin. I'm a big fan of your work. I've also purchased some of your presets in the past years. They are fantastic! I'm looking forward to purchasing more. I'm not sure if you are comfortable with this ask. Would you do a video on your thinking process, insights, and approach to taking photos? Maybe go through a few of your favorite photos. There are a lot of RUclips photographers out there but all they do is talk about "GEAR". Your photographic sensibilities are fantastic. Perhaps you can share a little bit of knowledge with us amateurs who are trying to create work at your level. I know. Big ask. I thought I asked anyway. Keep up the great work. Thanks.
I do have some videos like this already on the channel. But do plan to make some more. Thanks for the kind words.
Mine only lasted 3 year. 😢
It was beautiful though. I moved onto the GR III. I'd love to see an X70S.
Sorry to hear that
Great, yet another awesome Fuji camera I cannot buy because it’s discontinued or perpetually out of stock.
Many of the pictures were made with the wide angle converter, weren't they? I sold mine for the Ricoh GR 😢 Best Regards from Austria, Oliver
Yes, I really like the WCL for the X70 however, its enourmous!
Shockingly beautiful photos ... yes, this is a beautiful camera, as if it is in good hands. Thanks for the video, I haven't seen such beautiful, emotional photos for a long time.
That's very kind. Thank you.
Love my X70. The size makes it every day carry-able, and the flaws make it even better.
Are you primarily JPG shooting yours with some recipes you have shared on your blogs? Your shared images are amazing and I want some of that secret sauce.
OMG! I carry mine every day!
My X70 still going strong. Great little camera that goes in my bag when I want to travel light. Always good to see Kevin's photos for inspiration.
Thanks, Steve
Love my x70 and it is a good companion for my trip❤
Thank you for this video, I still love my X70 too, and I really hope Fuji will hear us all and commercialise the X80 !
Yeahhhh, giv us a X80
I would LOVE an update with an X80 and would even leave the X100VI out for it....
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I would love and updated X70 with the 26MP X-Trans V and latest AF. 28mm is the perfect focal length for a pocket camera like this.
What a good photographer. Beautiful images in many styles. Yes a new X70 would be nice, with a viewfinder. Panasonic did it with the GM5.
Thanks for watching!
Would love to see fujifilm make a x80 with a 16 or 23mp camera with great low light performance
Flawed autofocus => not recommended!
AF is absolutely fine on the X70. Even compared to some of today's cameras.
I must say, I really enjoyed watching that collection, and as you say, a superb camera, but we should not forget the skills of the person whose hands it was in. Cheers Kev.
Many thanks!
Oh I would looove to see updated model with ibis and all other stuff (but I'd like them to stick with 26mp sensor rather than 40mp one)
a great little camera, in fact one of the two I use most.....the Olympus em5 for it's viewfinder, image stabilisation and lens choice and the X70 for it's compactness, stellar performance and intuitive dials...she goes with me to all family events, light travelling, street and when I want to be inconspicuous :)
The one and only compact camera from fuji with xtrans sensor, i dunno why people still call X100 compact, it's getting bigger, thicker, and heavier.
I have always regretted not getting an X70. At the time, I was put off by the lack of viewfinder but wish they’d have another go at it.
It would sell like mad as an X80 or x70ii.
I love my X70, and I’d rather have an X70 successor over the rumored X100VI. It’s time to give the GR some good competition again!
Currently, what's in your bag for working ?
Two X-T5s, X100v or X70 :-)
@@kevin_mullinsWhat are the parameters that led you to these choices on the old hardware (Xpro2...)? The sensor, the Autofocus or the needs of your customers for example?
I have also a Fuji x70,almost brand new.
Ibought it so 6 years a go for700 euro.
Don had the time to use it enough .
I think we will see new ricoh faster than any successor to the x70. I would buy x80 on a release day for sure, but I lost my hope after all these years of waiting
Yes, the X70 was a sleeper that has a cult following :) I've had two... the first one fell apart from use. I made the decision to replace it as a daily carry with an X-E4 and prefer it as I can use other lenses. But the X70 remains special to me as it was the gateway drug into the Fujifilm world.
I really need new 18mm f2 or new successor of this camera. Fuiiiii
I wish Fuji made a new one of these series without video or high tech nobody uses in this kind of camera and a viewfinder.
We need a X80. Fuji... Please
Agreed 👍
Definitely.
@Kevin_mullins:
I write you to say that you have very beautiful photographies. Are the complete wihout post? Just "normal" black & white film in the fuji and negativ standart?
And what are the 14mm's? Converter from X100ss?
Thank you. The images are edited with my own presets (available on my website) and there is a Wide Angle Converter available for the X70.
I discovered one on the used market for 5'950 😂
Didn't even know this existed. Seems like a cool camera, and I think a refresh is long overdue. With the incredible popularity, at least from what I've seen, or street photography, I'm puzzled by the lack of new compact models from historically 'small and portable' manufacturers like Fujifilm, OM System(Olympus), and Panasonic Lumix. I love my Lumix G9 and definitely plan to pick up the mark 2 at some point, but it would be great to have the newer sensor and AF system in a small body, as well.
I'm so happy to have gotten my first ever, new "used" X70 :) It's truly pocketable and I love being able to shoot "from the hip" and finding new angles - a great challenge without an EVF and more use of the flippy screen. One question I had was, have you (or anyone) tried a solution for a little more zoom / tele? I know there's a teleconverter for the X100 series yet not sure about its effects. Any solutions? (Aside from the built-in digital zoom, of course.) Thank you for inspiring us always, Kevin!
Thanks Kevin, great video and exceptional images. Geoff
I would absolutely love to get a new one, call it X70 II or X80! And why Fuji is not doing it? There is such a demand for the X100A (the A fo any of the series) on the second hand market, and the new one is hard to find, many be they are just too busy in producing and selling the models that already have. In any case is crazy, they really should do it, with a 28mm equivalent for me is the perfect one, I much prefer it over a 35mm equivalent.
The X70 and the X-T1 share the same sensor, sparking nostalgia for the times I used the X-T1 with a 16mm lens for nighttime photography. The images, especially in black and white, were extraordinary, akin to capturing liquid gold. Such moments underscored the exceptional quality of sensors that remain impressive by today's standards. Regrettably, Fuji decided not to replicate these unique experiences across their other camera models. Indeed, the X-T5 and X100V are commendable cameras that offer somewhat similar experiences, yet it feels as if something essential was lost along the way. The film simulations in our newer cameras are outstanding, but there's a special essence that seems to have vanished. It's hard to pinpoint exactly what's missing, but I hold onto the hope that this unique charm might resurface unexpectedly, like an unforeseen wave that arrives with such overwhelming nostalgia and spirit, it's unforgettable.
Why did Fujifilm and Nikon flop with this type of camera, but Ricoh has been so successful? And, why is Kevin Mullins all of a sudden making a random video about the X70? Is there something coming out in the near future?😂🤞
Good to have bumped into this video and see that there are more folks out in the world who resonate with my thoughts for X70. It came and disappeared and I found it difficult to get hold of a copy in the beginning. But I managed to get a brand new at an amazing price just before COVID, and I love my X70. Love the images from it irrespective of what I shoot.
I really liked all of your images but your B&W stuck to me the most. I could also noticed that you are using a lens adaptor quite often. Thats interesting. Your presets are also pretty good ( are there any try before you buy options? )
What's your goto film simulation on. theX70?
This and how the XPro Line were treated by Fuji led to saying goodbye and buying a Nikon ZF. Still rocking my trusty X100 classic, but the newer cameras didnˋt catch me and felt so plasticy…
I really think Fujifilm have missed an opportunity that the Ricoh GR fills…. And to some extent, with the Leica Q series…. it’s more than overdue that Fujifilm steps up to the block 🤞🏻
Very nice video, Kevin. If my house were on fire and I’d gotten my wife and the cats out, I’d run in to rescue my X70 next. Seriously. I’m on my second one now and if something happens to it, I’ll just bite the bullet and buy the best used one I can find. I have more fun shooting with the X70 than any other camera I’ve ever used, and the images are exactly what I want. It’s that simple.
It’s time. X80. Improved autofocus. All new film simulations. Improved video. Built in ND? They wouldn’t have to do much to update this absolutely terrific camera!! Please, Fujifilm!
Leave the sensor if possible, update the processor.
Really nice pictures. I only recently sold the X70. It's currently not my focal length. I shoot more in the telephoto range, abstract. But for street etc. it's probably the best camera. You can only get these kinds of pictures with a camera that is as absolutely inconspicuous and underrated as the X70. Have fun with this great camera. Greetings
I've got an XT-3 and had Sony and Canon full frames, but some of my best photos have been made on the X70. Such a great camera. Would buy an X80 in a heartbeat. There is some incredible shots in this vide, but my absolute favourite is the wedding shot at 3:00 - so good!
I'm on the verge of getting this camera but very concerned about dust getting in the sensor and not having the possibility of being able to get it cleaned at an affordable price. How has you experience been in that aspect?
I can't see any really issue with dust as its a fixed lens and can't see how any can get in.
I guess the focal length of the X100 line is more popular. Personally equivalent 28mm is not enough wide to my preferences; I prefer 24mm. The 35 mm of my X100S is to me enough wide, but not so much that I would end wishing a 24mm. My Fujifilm DL MiniSuper has a 28mm lens, most of the time I am tempted to take two pictures to stitch them because I think 28mms work better in 4:3 or 4:5 aspect ratio. I say this as somebody that isn't a photographer, most professional photographers, street specially, seem to adore 28 mm, and indeed like you they do wonders.
There is a cool Wide Angle Conversion lens for the X70 (and the X100) that is worth considering if you want wider. Really good bits of kit that have zero impact on the image quality.
I have had an X 70 for about seven or eight years and love it. Bought it used and Fuji still replaced the lens for me free of charge when it had a problem. Mine is also pretty beat up from use but keeps on ticking. I have also used the X 10 and X 30 extensively and I must say the X 10 has a quality that is unique. these days. I use an XT 30 quite a bit, but often go to the X 70 just to enjoy packing light when I’m out for the day. Thank you for your RUclips video.
This is one of my all time favorite cameras. I had it for about 3 years and sold it to afford my XT-3 kit, which I still have and that allowed me to keep growing lens wise within the system; but I do miss the portability and detail of this little camera. I tried a GR but I didn't like the quality and missed the tilt screen so I returned it. Then I got an X100V which I still have, and it's great, but I still feel I'd be even happier with an X70 MkII. And I feel they should retain the X70 name if it ever comes back. It wouldn't make a lot of sense doing an X80, then an X90, and then what? X90ii or X90s? I'd buy it again but its price skyrocketed even now after the X100VI has been released.
Yea, agree. X70 has a classiness about its name for sure.
Your candid wedding photography is so wonderful. And yes, agree with your affection for this camera. I loved using it for the brief time I had it, but 28 is just not for me unfortunately.
My main lens I shoot most of my stuff with is 66 years old. Still does the job :D
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Still a great camera too. My Olympus Trip is over 40 years old and my OM-1 over 50 years old and both still going strong. Old doesn’t necessarily mean bad.
Probably my favourite ever camera. Stupidly sold few years ago then fortunately found another mint condition copy before the prices hiked. Also now have the V too but this little beauty isn’t going anywhere...... some of my favourite photos taken with this little gem. Beautiful piece as usual 👌🫶🙌
Impressed by your X70 images. Is that tangible keepable hard copy? Or can they be whisked away? Not that im wishing any missfortune on you. I think your imsges very special. Thanks for sharing!
I print a lot, but not everything. I'd be weary of the rain forests lol.
Sorry but why, in the first minutes of the video, the caption at the bottom right says 14mm ..? Later it says 18,5mm, which the right native rocal length .. thanks 😊
Those ones are taken with the WCL for the X70.
Lovely images Kevin, I sold mine as I never got over the lack of viewfinder, it somehow makes the shooting process isolated ❤ cheers from Oz 🇦🇺
Was just thinking about how underrated this camera was yesterday!
It’s unobtrusive and pretty much an extension of my arm, shame it was only released for a year
I had one few years ago, and stil missing this awesome camera.
Yea, it's amazing.
Fuck sake. another camera I don't need but will now buy. Maybe I can pick one up in Japan next week...
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My X70 has developed a loose lens now and Fujifilm won't tighten it.
There will be camera repair shops that can help, I'm sure.
X80 oooo! Yes pleeease !!!
They need to bring this mode back - with new lens and sensor - and I reckon if they did a ‘Mullins’ special edition with the ‘used’ look, they’d sell stacks 😀😀
😊😊😊😎
It's my favourite camera!
It's a camera for photographers, not hipsters.
I love this little camera more than any other camera that I had in the last 30 years.
❤
Fantastic video. You really inspire me with your photos. Are the B&W photos processed in camera or done post? Thank you.
Thank you. These are edited with my own Presets : www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk/lightroom-presets-kevin-mullins
I might be alone in this but I would love to see an x80 with a 27mm lens. Pop in all the modern bells and whistles but try to keep it as similar as possible.
Wonderful collection of images! Thanks! Could you tell me how you made the slideshow with the EXIF data included, please?
I used Faststone Photoresizer to add the EXIF Data. It's a free tool (Windows only).
Great little camera ... still looking for one ... hv the XE2 that has same sensor and rendering is beautiful
The X70 is actually the camera that made photography something other than work for me, only three years ago. It made me enjoy taking pictures again. It goes with me everywhere. I am very fond of it. The leaf shutter sometimes sticks these days when i turn the camera on pointed down for instance.. but other than that it still works fine.
I own this camera and i keep it preciously. On some pictures you mentions 14mm but the lens is 18mm. How is it possible ?
I'm using the Wide Conversion Lens for the 14mm shots.
Where ever i travel, my x70 always accompanies me. A true pocketable apsc camera.
Really nice tribute! Surprised to see so many shots with the WCL converter which I find to be such a useful and portable accessory. Bravo.
These are beautiful shots. My favorite, and I've seen this or another shot from that wedding, is the family walking toward stonehenge at 7:44. The leading lines and color are stellar.
The photos are beautiful, as subject matters, but also the Fujifilm feel. What a superb little camera!
Great camera underrated hero