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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
- I have purchased lots of new gear for my upcoming trip to Nepal and I discuss most of it in this video. I purchased a Fuji XT-3 with 18-55mm kit lens, 10-24mm f4 lens and 55-200mm lens. I bought an Insta 360 One X with Invisible stick, an Anker Power Bank, Sandisk memory cards and an Osprey Exos 38 backpack. This is a very gear heavy video.
The Fujifilm XT-3: geni.us/xt-3
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Some kit used/seen in this video. These are affiliate links.
Fuji XT3 Camera: geni.us/xt-3
My Fuji XT3 L Bracket: geni.us/fuji-lbracket
My GoPro Wind Slayer: geni.us/gopro-wind
My Small LowePro Bag: geni.us/vlog-bag
My Lightweight Travel Tripod: geni.us/BenroSlim
My Lightweight Hiking Bag: geni.us/exos
360º Camera: geni.us/360-Cam
My full kit list blog: bit.ly/tomsgear
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Regarding the image quality issue : definitely deactivate the OIS ! Common issue unfortunately, and obviously not the buyer's fault.
Thanks for this. I always disable IS when shooting. The issues occured mostly around the edges. If IS was the issue, it would have been soft across the board. It was definitely the combination of 55mm f4. I have been using the camera aggressively for the past 3 weeks and I have much more to say about it (all good, of course). Peace.
I have a Fuji 18-55 and it’s pretty good (not as good as 10-24 or 55-200 but no too far off) .... I have heard there is quite a bit of copy variation ..... maybe you got a poor copy
@@grantnewton5705 Is more likely that different people have different standards. If you've never shot with anything higher quality - sure, the kit lens is good enough. But for someone who's used to full frame with pro level glass and downgrading to Fuji for weight reasons, the kit glass won't do.
Landscope 360 I get that, but the image he showed is nothing like the images I have got from the lens .... I just watched a RUclips video from Christoper Frost .... of the 270 odd lenses he reviewed, he included the Fuji 18-55 in the 10 lenses that wowed him .... I have seen so many forum posts on people frustrated with bad copies that I suspect it maybe a poor copy .... it may be OIS related ..... but there are firmware updates for the lenses .... never had updated firmware for a lens before I bought a Fuji - 1 or 2 of the lenses had an update I think
@@grantnewton5705 That's a possibility for the particularly bad result, I guess. I'm just saying that even a top copy would probably lag behind the standards of someone who's used to shooting full frame with pro grade glass. Not that that's a fair comparison anyway.
I'm a little old lady so this was a very appreciated video!🤗
Fujifilm files need to be processed in Capture One or Exposure, it will improve image quality compared to Lightroom
Processing is Lightroom is fine,just not sharpened
@@richn1751 I agree. Sharpening amount 25 or less.
martin berry capture one rocks!! (Just miss my dehaze slider)
martin berry It used to be the case but not any more I use both side by side and there’s not much between the two programs but Iridient for Fuji files as a plugin in both programs is the best for dng conversion especially prior to print.
Thomas, try using C1 to work with RAW files with Fujifilm X-T3. The result should be much better.
Much Much better.
The only issue with LR is the worm effect, which is very easy to eradicate, when you know how
Kurt even that is crap
@@michaelj7069 What's crap?
If you process your image properly then the worm effect will not appear
Have you considered looking at any of the Olympus systems? Very low weight and size. Not to mention amazing weather sealing and IBIS. The IBIS would probably help a lot with your walking video shots. Not to mention the new EM5-MKiii has the flippy outty screen. The image resolution might not be quite good enough for your main shots, but as a second camera I bet it would work great.
It's a little late for that. But his camera and lenses weigh 1769 grams. An em5 III camera with 9-18mm, 14-42mm, and 40-150mm lenses weighs just 872 grams. I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail last summer and I decided against bringing my camera gear with me and opted instead for an LG V30 smartphone using FilmicPro to shoot with. It was OK, but next time if I can afford it, I'll bring a Sony RX100 VII! Very small and 302 grams.
(UPDATED) Happy that you enjoying your fuji xt3 :) iv been using one since Jan and got a 2nd xt3, i can give you some tips and advice for some of its disadvantage to help get the best from your xt3.
1. Not turning on - Firmware issue was fixed with the recent firmware update.
2. About the kit lens at 55mm f4 - i haven't seen much of issues you mentioned i shoot portrait. it could be your copy? Pls check if the lens firmware is updated
3. For the work you do (landscape photography) use primes are the best and small- 16 mm 2.8, 23mm f2, 35mm f2, i personally have the 35 f2 and 55 f2 amazing lens
4. Video af you can play around and test. i mostly use AREA AF (under video settings) > with either C or S, and when shooting people i use Face on/ Eye auto works fine. never missed focus, (i use fuji to film weddings) I have one of the Fns to set as Face On Eye auto. When i need it its on if not its off. when its off im on AREA so i can select and move my focus point around to what i want in focus. The other setting > TRACKING SENSITIVITY i set to 2/3 and speed to -2/-3
5. Set Pre-Af to on under AfMf settings when taking images its faster. For Af use S - single point or zone AF AF-C not the best for all situations
6. Battery saving > Disable touch screen and disable touch af if your not using it, Disable Bluetooth (its ON by default), Sensor cleaning set to off both when switching on and off, under screen settings EVF brightness set it to manual and to 0, After all this set Boost mode on under performance (this will make the camera noticeably faster) i always leave on :)
7. Get Anker PowerPort PD 2 - 1). You can directly charge your fuji bats with it when inside the cam. 2. it will charge your powerbank faster, 3. you can use it to supply endless power to your xt3 ;)
8. When using lenses like the 18-55 > under shooting settings set IS MODE to shooting only.
Please try this and hope it helps :)
That 360° camera looks like the most interesting addition to your gear. "Third person" videos look great!
I've watched your videos over the years and I'm so happy that you're finally visiting my country. I really loved Brandon's video and I'm expecting some great contents from you!
Love watching you think through your whole process. Excited to see how it works out. Cheers!
If you came from an M50, why didn't you stay with that as a main camera? It's light, good for video, and good for photo. And lens selection has cought up aswell I think.
I'm very keen on a follow up video when you get back. See what exceeded, met or fell short of expectations with your new kit. Good luck!
Good follow up to the last one - interesting to see and hear! Gotta love the Osprey team and what they put out. Pure Dolores goodness. Can't wait to see the videos from the expedition!
I had to explain to my boss was I was laugh-crying at my desk, listening to Gavin's description of what you were doing with your hand. Hahaha!
Judging by Andy Mumford's work who has the same kit, he'll do just fine. I would buy a backup body though, an X-T30...
On the flip out screen issue, some videographers have picked up Atomos Ninja V's (hot shoe mounted), which also is an additional storage device for your video work. At least its something to consider if you can manage the 360 grams for a Ninja V + media (1tb AtomX SSDmini 90 grams) + battery weight (353 grams).
Edit: Also for power in remote locations, you can get a small solar charger or solar power bank.
Thanks for going through your equipment. It's always nice to get other people opinions with different experiences on what we might be spending money on.
Thomas Heaton does not buy gear too often but when he does............he goes nuts!
Ah Gavin has such a great way with words! I did basically think that as soon as I saw the footage too though :D
I noticed it right off. Well, not off like that. What's great about Tom's vids is the comments are actually from serious users of the gear and great suggestions. So, the question is; where is it you are going that requires such light weight gear. Nepal? Don't do it. It nearly killed Brendan.
Great Video :) Some thoughts on the negatives as an X-T3 user which also has seen dozens of X-T3 videos:
- Camera not switching on: I don't know which firmware version you were on, but the X-T3 did in fact have a lockup issue when it launched and one of their firmware updates fixed it and people haven't been experiencing any lockups ever since, as far as I know. So that issue might be gone, depending on which version you were on before updating. I’ve seen a couple of people on RUclips taking this camera to cold temperatures for long times and they didn‘t have any issue. So you should be good.
- Autofocus: First of all, the autofocus is configurable and you may be better of with a setting less aggressive, so that it doesn’t instantly try to refocus when is slightly looses your eyes. Also, since you mentioned the firmware update, one of their firmware updates improved autofocus quite a bit. Maybe you've already used the camera after updating and are experiencing the same autofocus performance, but it's just a thought :) Also, a firmware update planned for January (version 3.20) will improve some of the autofocus aspects yet again, which might help with your issues as well. But, as you said, Canon has impressive video autofocus so I'm sure the X-T3 won't be as good as it with firmware updates only. But they really stepped up their game and catched up within 1-2 years only, so the future looks good.
- Finally, sharpness worm artifacts in Lightroom. This one is simple: Lightroom sucks and can‘t handle RAF files. Capture One one the other hand beautifully renders the RAW files with great detail and is capable of sharpening them without an issue at all. I‘m not saying you should switch from Lightroom, but it‘s just something to be aware of. Adobe is by far not the leader for creative software anymore, I‘ve ditched them completely actually.
- Kit lens image quality at 55mm: this one was surprising to me since all I heard was praise for that lens and I personally have great results as well, although I mostly use it for video and rely on the amazing prime lenses for photography. Maybe OIS was on or something, image quality definitely looked worse than it should.
Changing from one brand to a completely different one, AND from full frame to APS-C is obviously a huge change. I hope you'll have a decent experience, get used to the camera as quickly as possible, have great fun with it and take amazing photographs. Good luck!
Could be his 18-55 is a dud.. I can use my copy from any focal length without a (bigger) issue.
Same for me with the 18-55 ! It's a decent lens. It's actually quite good for a kit lens.
Happy with my 18-55 too.
I agree with you 100%.
I shot with this 18-55 mm lense fore about a year now, and never had any issues with it. Yes, if you shot wide open at f4.0 on 55mm corners are not as sharp as the center, but that's a common problem with a lot of zoom lenses. Before switching to fuji, I shot on Canon, and used 24-105L II, and fuji 18-55 as sharp, maybe even sharper (depending on the conditions) than canon in my experience
I was glad to see on Instagram today that you're feeling better and rejoined your group. Take care of yourself, your life is more important than a few shots and a video.
I am partial to the Exos58 - and definitely in lime green! Seriously though, excellent lightweight bag. Enjoy.
I’d be wary of buying new gear ahead of a big trip, esp. to a place where battery power is critical and without a backup.
Thomas I’ve shot with the xt3 for nearly a year. My top tip. When In lightroom before you do any post processing. Use the new enhance details option. It totally gets rid of the worming effect and make the image quality tip top. It’s annoying that lightroom doesn’t fully support Fiuji raf flies but hey ho. Alternatively capture one makes the images ping!!!!
Thanks for this. Looks like I have a lot to learn. I'm totally gonna test C1 Vs LR enhance details 👍
@@ThomasHeatonPhoto no worries it bugged me for ages - i think cap one is sharper but user experience is way better in lightroom - also C1 cant stitch panos - and we all love a pano!
@@ThomasHeatonPhoto C1 Pro is the best app by far for processing Fuji RAF files. You can use Lightroom, but as you have found out already don't do any sharpening in LR. Do it all in Photoshop. LR is actually quite poor at sharpening for all cameras, but most people are in denial because they haven't given anything else a fair trial.
dj suth Over last two+ years I have been using both c1 and lr and there’s not much between the two admittedly c1 used to be the best but the user experience was poor for many
I use Iridient X and N for all camera dng conversion and results are way better than C1 especially if you are going to print
@@oldgrumpyjim5003 Respectfully, I disagree. I've used all these apps extensively and COP is by far the best at demosaicing RAF files. It does take a bit of patience to learn a new interface, so I can understand how that puts some people off particularly if they have been using LR for years. But it's worth it in the end. Note : I'm not saying LR is bad at everything ; it does have some redeeming features but it's far from the powerhouse app that some would have you believe. Like I said, there are plenty out there who refuse to give alternative apps a chance ; they are simply stuck in their ways and in a state of denial.
Thanks, Thomas. I wish you the joy of unburdened hiking. You are great to have given such useful info and expertise. Nepal! Wow! Have a great trip.
Hardcastles sms made my day :) Also, the same l-bracket arrived at my house yesterday, love it to bits!
With the current price, the Panasonic G9 could have been a great option as well. Not to say that the XT-3 isn't a great camera, but the G9 with a couple of weather sealed lenses would have been even lighter, with better battery life, flippy screen, IBIS and the high resolution mode. Dont kill me for suggesting Micro Four Thirds :)
@kenneth saez That Olympus lens is a great one I have heard. I have the Panasonic 12-35 F2.8 II, which is also very good. I hope Thomas can make his current kit work though.
I love my Olympus m43. So small and does the trick. Also a smaller sensor and easy to carry around.
panasonic m43 user here, as well as cannon 70d. I have been really impressed with the m43 images, but I have not printed them large yet... I wonder how the quality will be? Have you printed much large scale?
@@shanefiddle check out Olympus visionary Joe Edelman. Dude printed a 48' wide billboard with his E-M1 Mii.
ruclips.net/video/1oQbT4ixMtI/видео.html
Agree, and you can get great pro lenses and bring the 3 holy trinity ones in a bag, that's what I do all the time. Not talking about IBIS and flipscreen that are awesome for videos. And you can be sure that quality is there. Have a look at Craig Roberts channel.
hey, i basically have the exact same camera L-bracket and anker powerbank!
my powerbank came with the charger. it absolutely needs it, because the amount of current necessary to charge the powerbank is greater than most USB chargers can deliver.
one bonus of the anker powerbank (and charger) is that it can power AND charge the X-T3 while the camera is in operation. so you can easily do long recording/photo sessions by taping the powerbank onto your tripod and plug in the camera.
only Gavin would come up with a line like that pmsl, he tells it like it is. Enjoyed this thank TH.
Good lord! I was laughing prior to you even telling us what Gavin said. In fact, if you had said the quote, I think I would have guessed who said it!
Yes, Jerry. It has Gavin's trade mark all over that comment!
haha free wanks, only Gavin can be so eloquent with words, looking forward to the viewpoints of the insta360
The 360º camera totally blows my mind... absolutely want to look into picking up something like that for my work.
I have changed my system for this exact reason many times, in the end I kind of went full circle. got rid of a few things that really are unnecessary and stayed with a full frame camera. Quality still prevails, for dynamic range, better usability and not losing shots. I learnt this on a trip to Cuba where nearly all my amazing shots were not acceptable, I was gutted.
Tom: Consider mounting your auxiliary top-loading camera across your chest using two carabiners to the shoulder straps of your backpack. Better balance!
PD Capture Clip on Backpacking strap.
I hope I am not repeating this ... but the kit lens has OIS if you had this on whilst on a tripod that would in its self create a issue and the image would appear soft ... hope this may be helpful... keep up the great work
Went from Canon to Panasonic GH5 and G9 for similar reasons. Very happy with the move. Great lenses, great battery life, unbeatable video features and ability to go lightweight.
Tom, I’ve been shooting Fuji gear for several years. You either have a bad copy of the 18-55 and/or have the I.S. Switched on . Check the lens switch. Mine is quite sharp across the 18-55 range. The lens has a reputation for being above grade quality wise. Try another. I use all 3 of the lenses you purchased, along with the 16-55 f2.8, 50-140 f2.8 and several primes. For weight savings, the 3 you have is a great way to go without compromise.
Also try Irrideint Developer or Capture 1 for Fuji files . Huge quality difference in images. Irrideint can be used asa LR plugin, adding a minor quick step tp processing.
Great practical review - re: the X-T3 "forgetting" the 2-second timer, that has bothered me for the past 3+ years (X-T2 -> X-T3) - one would think it should be so simple. As noted by others, at least the X-T3 has the remote shutter port on the right, but it is a bother sometimes to have to use that.
re: aspect ratio - for sure this is a bother too - I would also love to see more options to : 3:4, 4:5 for example.
re: 18-55 image quality you MUST have a bad copy, I have had one for 3+ years and not noticed anything like that - I actually tried the 16-55 thinking I might get better quality, it was slightly better - but not that noticeable for practical purposes.
Thomas lose the 18-55 and get the 16-80 using this latest lens at the same focal length as the kit’ lens you wont suffer with the softness at 18 or 55 of the kit lens also it is weather sealed like the camera plus the extra width of 16mm and the greater reach at 80 which when stopped down at each end are very sharp. Just my experience of using both. I used to sell Fuji and Nikon kit in my shop so tested many samples of the kit lens and brilliant as it is, the 55mm end is soft wide open. The 16-80 balances on the X-T3 beautifully and the little extra weight is inconsequential.
Hi Tom, great review, I always think your gear reviews are excellent. One suggestion (as someone who shot w/ the X-T3 for the past year) -- if you're editing in LR, use "Enhance Details" -- this makes a big difference in the fine details, especially for scenes with foliage. After this, I add some low-detail sharpening and things look great.
I must say that the toploader tip has me intrigued. Definitely gonna test this over the peak design capture clip next hike!
About the sharpness issues of the 18-55 … are you sure about that? I haven't checked any shots at 55 mm f/4 lately, but my experience with that lens is that it's quite good and sharp. I tend to shoot Street and travel at f/5.6 and it's very good. Maybe it was a focus issue rather than lens sharpness? Did you switch from AF to MF or something like that?
My 18-55 are razor sharp too, maybe Thomas got bad copy...
If your x-t3 continues to fail powering on, then I would try RMAing it, I haven't experienced or heard of anyone who had that has had that issue unrelated to firmware. Though I haven't heard the greatest things about fuji pro support, so that is a downside I've heard about the system.
Thanks for sharing, your content is always good no matter what you’re using. Keep going
The Exos is great man! Been using it for years backpacking.
The autofocus is highly configurable. The base configuration is too aggressive in re-acquiring focus when eyes "go missing" (like when you looked down in that video sample). You can change it to be more "relaxed" there and stop hunting.
The image made by the kit lens at 55mm is so bad it looks like it had some shake in there. Maybe OIS was ON? Or a faulty sample? I don't think it's a stellar lens by any means, but I've never seen such a bad image out of mine. o.O
Why would you need image stabilization on a tripod? Or do you mean the IS could have caused the motion blur?
@@weschilton Yeah, I meant OIS being ON could've caused the motion blur (that image doesn't look like it's not sharp, it looks blurry due to shaking or out of focus)
I imagine 16-80mm f4 would be better for you than 18-55mm kit , but might be wrong)
Nice to see you got a Osprey hiking bag. I've a different Osprey hiking bag, but it is indeed very comfortable to hike with
Good and fair video, I use lightroom and have no problems, one point the gap in the L bracket is so you can get at the buttons on the side of the rear screen to pull the screen out.
**** Attention! Long story!**** Hi, I was in the same situation some months ago,when I got rid of all of my FF Nikon gear due to size & wight. I also a hard core hiker & landscape photographer and naturally size & weight is very critical for me as well. So I ended up buying an XT 2 with some fine fuji lenses. I also loved the controls and how the whole package looks. But soon nightmare came: I was not able to do anything good with Fuji's raf files... I am used to using lightroom,but I was not able to use it anymore because lightroom handles fuji raf files terribly!... I tried some alternatives like Irrident xtransformer which convert fuji raf file to adobe DNG, I also tried luminar and Capture one,but none of them was made me satisfied with the results ("the best" result was with the Capture one). So if you are using lightroom, you had better start thinking some other alternatives.... Those wormi artifacts drove me crazy! :D Furthermore: Dinamic range which I was used to, was not even close to FF sensors! You will see! Battery life also dissapointing: you have to bring 2- or more additional batteries. This is additional weight to your package... The next anoying thing: camera handling. I know that the XT3 has bigger grip,but for me XT2 was a freaking nightmare to handle. I was always feel that the camare would slip out of my hands. I purchased also an L bracket,with grip extended grip, but it was not fully satisfied for me. Simple did not work for me. And,if you summaries the whole additional things: more battery,additional L bracket, worse IQ & staff like that the benefit of the "smaller" body & system is getting sounds not so good,if you see what I mean... Furthermore: there are only few thrid party lens makers for fuji system,so you have to chose between what fuji gives to you,and those lenses are (the best ones) quite expensive) So I decided to go back to my beloved Nikon FF camera. I do not mind carriing heavy stuffs anymore! I would rather suffer more during the hike,but happy with the results later at home,than facing complete shit after some good photo shoot. Fuji might be a good camera for others, I must admit,but not for me. My name is Robert Pantya from pantyarobert.com Best regards for you all, Robert
Róbert Pántya my story is much the same Robert but luckily I kept my D800E the only thing I did was moved from the heavy 2.8 lenses to f4 to reduce the weight. My Fuji x system is mainly used for street stuff but the architecture and landscape work is done on my old Nikon
@kenneth saez Thanks very much for your reply! Yes, m43 is very good,mostly Olympus for videowork! For photography I should stay with FF cameras.
@@videoplayerchannel Hi,Simon, thanks for your reply! Honestly what made me choose Fuji APSC system was due to the size of the FF lenses. Not the FF camera body is the issue in this story you know, rather the bulky FF lenses. Manufacturers can reduce the size of the body,but can not the size of the lenses. That is why I went from Nikon to Fuji. But as I wrote above,there was a huge step back in terms of IQ! I felt as if my pictures and as me,myself a landscape photographer was getting worse using this Fuji system. Yeah,maybe Sony would have been a better choice,but you know there is so much hype around sony... (and it might sounds ridiculous) and I did not want to step into the line,if you see what I mean. Best regards,Robert
@@oldgrumpyjim5003 It was very wise decision to keep your Nikon! Yeah,I totaly agree with you! Fuji is ok for street or people photography but not for landscape photography. I have not sold my xt 2 yet,but using only for video! Meantime I bought a new Nikon 750 with some nice tamron lenses,and I am happy now! ;) All the best for you! :)
Re: your 2 sec shutter release. One of the features of the X-T3 that I like is that the designers have moved the remote release connection to the right side of the camera (adjacent to the exp. comp. dial) so there is no interference by the 'L' bracket (unlike the Fujifilm X-H1 where the remote release connector is on the left side). Buy an inexpensive ( and very light weight) remote release cord that has a 2.5 mm sub-mini connector. I actually prefer to control the timing of the shutter release (eg. the brief moment of stillness between wind gusts) rather than depending on the self timer.
I've been using Anker products for years and have been very satisfied with them, I have the same one that you have and it's been awesome. Recently update to one with a USB C port, so I can charge my MacBook Pro while traveling, really satisfied.
Something like the Canon g7x can also be a very capable b-roll beast
I chose a set like that !!! G7X as companion of my DSLR and, the mobile as an emergency alternative 🤙
your patience with this new camera is commendable, I would have thrown it and shattered it out of frustration for all these negatives you've listed...
I was thinking the same thing b4 he even got through the negatives. "This camera setup sucks and was a huge mistake but I'm sticking with it anyway and I'm gonna take it across the world where it's going to make my life a living hell or I'm just going to stop using it."
Ehi Thom! Love your videos and your photos even more! I'm a Fujifilm shooter since 2014 and when I saw how soft your images are, I immediately recognized what happened because it happened to me many times as well. When I get that softness it is ALWAYS because I forgot to turn off Image Stabilization on the lens (OIS Switch) while shooting on a tripod. I know you always use a tripod so maybe that's the problem with your images as well! Let me know if it was the case ;) Greetings from Italy!
I second that.
Thomas, what nobody seems to be talking about is the strange image WOBBLE. Take a look at Thomas’s PREVIOUS video, where he pans the camera from 2:07 to 2:22 and 4:19 to 4:22. You might have to watch it on a bigger TV (I’m using 50”inch Samsung 4K). Anyone notice it? It’s this strange roll yaw pitch image stabilization wabble. I get this problem all the time! It drives me NUTS. It makes the footage totally unacceptable! For a bit more cash, I wish I had gone with the Sony a7iii in retrospect for multiple reasons. If you are looking for a system and you’re into film making with carrying as little as possible, you want to get away with hand held shots, IBIS all the way!! The XT3 w/ Optical Image Stabilization is unacceptable for hand-held video, I really thought with OIS I could squeeze by not having IBIS. ROOKIE Mistake! I’m glad i saw this wobble problem being replicated in Thomas’s previous video, meaning it’s not just my lens or camera body.
FUJI if you’re reading this FIX THISSSS WTFF!!!
Yes it did look like camera shake to me, I have suffered that a number of times with my xf 55-200 but never with my 18-55.
Happens in my 18-55 all the time no matter how steady I try to hold it. It could be a simple firmware fix if enough people rally around bringing it to Fuji’s awareness. “It happens” is UNACCEPTABLE. No change is inspired from statements of acceptance by consumers - it’s bullshit!! FIX IT FUJI!!
Lots of hybrid shooters inve$ted in the XT3 over the a7iii.
IBIS with Tamron’s 28-75, it’s no cine lens... but it’s a hell of a lot cheaper and totally acceptable professionally. If only I knew then what I know now. Straight rookie mistakes...
@@vishal_trivedi Have you been shooting with the electronic shutter? If you did try with ME.
Ok, finally you are coming to the Himalayas
The first thing a person has to do for hiking photography (uphill) is get in shape at the gym, which a young man like yourself can do so well it makes an old guy like me jealous. Landscape photography is an athletic adventure, the guy in the best shape will have a huge advantage.
Better hike more to be fit.
@@kawaspresso3228 - I certainly cannot say no to more hiking. But you should mix it up, and train with weights, to get the full body engaged. Plus hiking is costly and time consuming compared to the local gym, plus when you are leg tired you can go to the gym for other areas. Finally just hiking can give you repetitive strain in knees or ankles etc before you are maximally strong.
I wish you’d gone for the Sony a6600, ticks a lot of the boxes for what you are looking for. The lenses are superb and it could be the first step to switching to the outrageous a7riv whey
Next year: olympus kit 🤓
That invisible stick is amazing.
That's a lot of gear Tom... but the brilliant invisible selfie stick effect (correctly pointed out by Gavin) is just amazing. Gotta try that :P
Why not Panasonic or Sony? Also buy a display screen to fit on the hot shoe? You can see yourself then!
Because he is concentrating on photos too
Not remembering the 2-second timer is annoying. Set up a custom button.
Thanks for sharing Tom, I'll be interested to see your images from Nepal as I have all three of those lenses myself and I went for the lightweight option too.
Great video:-) A little thing that eliminates the worm effect in lightroom is to set the detail slider in the sharpening module to zero, amount to ca 100 and masking between 60-80.
I'm not going to Nepal, so I think I'll stick with my Canon system.
Hi there m from Nepal, here most of the people still uses dslr. And they are mostly Canon but vlogger are switching. Its your choice. Just try to take good pictures and everything will be fine.
Lmao the hand part got me
Hi Tom! For back ups I've started using the Sandisk 1TB portable hard drive along with a mini USB hub that has an SD slot. Just got back from a week on Skye and each night in the pub I just plugged my hub into my phone, plugged the SD card in and the SSD and it backed up using an android app. Absolutely amazing for travelling without a laptop!
Hi Thomas! You can change that 2 seconds timer then it is default and camera remember that setting when you but camera off. I can do it in my Fujifilm X-T2.
Love to know the full loaded weight of the hiking setup, sans water (varies per hike due to availability on the trail, where you would take a filter if streams exist). It seems to me that if you are willing to compromise on lens quality you should just be using one (or two) of the tiny (but high end) Sony cameras that are the size of a pack of cigarettes.
Everything changes with every trail and hike, because of water and difficulty. In high mountains thin air will be an issue. You better hit the gym. Previous vid a subscriber mentioned using local bearers, a great idea especially for well off clients, you'd drag in customers saying "No need to carry your own packs!" The natural restriction of the difficulty of getting heavy gear to great spots is also an advantage, if you can get the good gear there, you win.
Thomas - did you sold your Canon gear, or this is just addition to your Canon gear ?
14:30 - loving the ingenious way to make the 'content made for children' bs go away :D
Christmas came early, looking very much to the footage of your Nepal trip
Any reason you picked this over the EOS R or RP? Or did I just miss that part in the video?
Tobias Weber I recently switched from the Mk III to the XT3. I ended up switching again to the EOS-R, but one benefit of the temporary move to Fuji is that not only is the camera smaller and lighter, the lenses are extraordinarily smaller and lighter.
@@ericlamont4130 interesting. I guess that makes sense. I just thought because he has all the Canon glass it would make sense to keep using it on an R. But the weight is the main reason for switching so it makes sense actually.
Interesting Tom. I also switched from Canon but ended up with Olympus because I am a hybrid too. I was really digging the Fujifilm in between but as soon as I tried the higher end M43 cameras, I was sold because of the IBIS for video works, especially when doing run and gun. But darn, I do like the look of these Fujifilm bodies!
M50 plus 10-18 and 55-250 was everything you needed.
So funny Thomas ,am speechless ,love the gear matey
Two words: Fuji - Primes
Three words: What he said!
My dear Thomas,
I wish you would have listened to my recommendation if you truly want to carry lightweight equipment The Olympus E-M1 mk2 with an M.Zuiko 12-100mm f4 attached would've been all you need for your trips, believe me!
The system would give you a small, lightweight and full weatherproof reliability (moist, dust, freezeproof, etc.) Now, that lens alone covers a 24-200mm at a constant f4 from your previous system (Full Frame) Not only that, it's also part of Olympus Top Graded lenses. It is a Stabilized Lens which can be combined with the In-Body IS and give you a stunning 6.5 stop of stabilization, giving you the opportunity to leave your tripod at home, no joke. It also gives you close to macro capabilities and the best of all is, that it is cheap.
You want something cheaper, lighter and with more reach? Try the m.Zuiko 12-200mm f3.5-6.3. Sure, it's not stabilized and it's slower but it has double the reach, it's smaller and covers all the other features from the 12-100. Imagine having a weatherproof lens that fits on the palm of your hand that reaches a 24-400mm on a full-frame.
I think you missed a great opportunity, my friend. Pity.
That would be big compromises with that tiny m43 sensor. Especially when you are used to a Full frame setup
justin holding The quality difference between APS-C and MFT is smaller than between APS-C and full frame, while a pro grade MFT kit is more capable and smaller than Fuji. Only in low light does MFT have disadvantages, but so does Fuji compared to FF.
@@johnvr1 i have never been impressed with the image quality from m43, even at low ISO there is visible noise. Yes there are some great lenses but it's far from being the best landscape set up. Unless of course all you want is something small and light.
justin holding Having heard both Charlie Waite and Andy Rouse talk about the m43 noise it seems Lightroom doesn’t help. Again with Capture One a very different story.
@@floydsummerhayes5831 noise is noise, any whatever the software, noise elimination is destructive and kills detail.
Really enjoyed the video! Can’t wait to see how your Fuji kit works out for future videos. I’ve got an X-H1 and I love it!
Wow really nice equipment it is almost Christmas. I just purchased a new Lumix GH5 I already have micro four thirds lenses from my Olympus EM5 so it made sense love that Osprey bag.
Advice... stop using Lightroom and move to C1. Replace 18-55 with 16-55.
Hey Thomas, I kinda have the feeling that you're a tad bit unhappy with that xt3.. Did you end up trying the Nikon Z6? It has been an outstanding hybrid camera for me. You get the quick switch between video and photo with a tactile button, and on top of that, you have 3 user preset mods (once you set them up) for each video and photo (also a tactile knob rotation). That way you can very quickly go from 24 to 120 frames. I also feel like its almost the same size as your xt3 since you put the extended grip on and L bracket. Plus I shoot at f4 on the kit lens all the time and am blown away with how good the kit lens is. And the icing on the cake is that its FF, I can easily shoot Astro with the f4 after a long day of hiking.
I don't know just food for thought, from where I'm standing it seems to check off all the boxes you mentioned. I know it's a tad late since you are now starting to invest in fuji.
I have the same camera. It is the best camera I've ever had by far! At least for my needs, and I'm waiting for the update to record raw and it is going to be even better for me
...and if the Z6 is still too heavy, the DX Z50 is also incredibly well-built, has a fully articulated LCD. Bottom line, the XT3 is a pretty big, heavy flagship as far as APS-C cameras go. A lightweight backpacker would do almost as well weight-wise to just get a full-frame EOS R/RP, Sony A7R3, or Nikon Z... And the f/4 lenses for those systems are all WAY sharper than most kit 18-55s... Though the Nikon kit lenses are very impressive.
@@MatthewSaville I completely agree with you. I think if you are trying to max out small size factor, and weight. The RX100m5 would work wonders for backpackers. I would bring mine with me on backpack trips if I really wanted to cut down on weight, however, the results can't quite compare to a FF mirrorless camera. I feel like it could compete against the crop sensors ones though if you primarily shoot landscapes and whatnot. It definitely is a dainty camera however and had terrible battery performance. That's why it's on the back shelf until I need to do a hike and camp that requires minimal camera gear.
@@DamonStangherlin yeah, the crop factor of the RX series (2.7x) is almost too much for most serious work; APS-C or even Micro Four Thirds is a beter compromise, usually. There are many extremely lightweight APS-C options that weigh almost nothing, to be sure...
@@DamonStangherlin I do love the RX cameras for vlogging and timelapse work, though. Ben Horne uses one on his backpacking trips with gorgeous 4K results.
As a travel replacement for my old'n'heavy Canon gear a while ago (in 2016) I bought Samsung NX1 when it was still hot'n'trending. With pancake-style 16-50 OIS and 55-200. Amazing still today.
I love my X-T3 and X-H1 but I use them for urban photography and the weight isn't a big an issue for me. That X-H1 with the 16mm f/1.4 lens does weigh a bit but still not as much as an SLR. Glad to see you using Fuji hope they serve you well. Cheers.
I'm still waiting on your Intrepid video
Can’t wait for your next video: “Offering free hand jobs in Nepal.”
Love me a T Heat gear video. 👍
Anker small fix:
I have a few of the same Anker Power Banks, they charge great with my older ipad and usb c macbook chargers :)
Have a great trip :)
Lumix G9 and a 12mm prime would be my choice. Well I have one of those and I can dream about the second 😂
Hey offering services as you walk around might just be another income stream 😆😆
Love your enthusiasm of showing excitement for products like insta 360 which has been out for long time and hence people know about in detail. Also there are smart ways to use the insta 360 without that “weird issue” you are talking about. Look for Matti Hapooja and Peter McKinnon and potato jet which have shown those smart moves
I bought the Benro travel tripod you recommended for an upcoming trip to NZ - it arrived today. Very pleased with it at first sight. Nice materials and quality build and super lightweight for travel. Thanks for the recommendation Tom!
I came to the same decision regarding heavy kit earlier this year (comes with age). I bought sony A7iii, and Tamron lightweight lenses. Nothing is weather sealed, but quite honestly I dont think I will be dunking my kit in bad weather, and will be extra cautious. So far so good. This latest version does have a much better battery, but i do have 4. I carry one in the camera one spare, two ready to go - works for me. The mirrorless cameras don't come close to the capacity of a dlsr. The tamrons are extremely light, cheap and I believe sharp F2.8 both of them. I am desperate to get the 70-180 when it comes out next spring. I have asked this before but you purchased an ifootage bowl tripod - how did that turn out for you. in the market and thought it would compensate me for not having the fully articulating screen - please would you comment? keeping an eye on your fuji experience, here great things
It would probably have been cheaper to just hire a sherpa to carry your gear on every trip.
That is exactly what I thought.
Yeah try hiring a personal sherpa everywhere you go anytime you want to go. That is not cheap.
First world problem
Sherpa's don't always walk with you, they go ahead with your stuff already to the next campsite. So you still have to carry water and all your hiking gear. But with an exos 38 liter probably he's not carrying a tent and all that?
That is true Mister Heaton. Love the Backpack.
Philippe From Belgium
I love my Osprey Exos, great pack!
you might have to check your 18-55 lens, I have the same one on my X-H1 and I got alot better quality out of it compared to the kit 18-55mm on Canon. remember your coming from "L" len's which are canon's best offering.
This! The 18-55 is regarded as one of the best kits period. It sholdn't be this blurry.
@@corpocore honestly it looks like the camera wobbled slightly or there was a smudge on the rear glass element etc
Interesting and helpful video 👍🏻 concerning camera bag: I am using a Camslinger Outdoor. It has its own belt but you can wear it under your Rucksack! When you put it down your camera is still in position. I love this pouch so much, it’s worth looking at it!
dang Xmas came early for you congrats on the upgrades, was thinking the hand looked funny as well, it was a great laugh with the HJ comment glad you found a work around or it would have been a joke with a time stamp in all your videos...... thanks for sharing.