Fujifilm X-E3 review - detailed, hands-on, not sponsored
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2017
- This detailed and hands-on review of the Fujifilm X-E3 covers everything you need to know with demonstrations and samples. Lots of sample images taken on the streets of Toronto.
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As always a professional, articulate, unbiased non selling review! First class journalism ! Thank you.
Very kind of you to say, thanks for taking the time to comment, appreciated.
Maarten You are the Menu Master! The only person in the world that makes menus interesting and fun to watch even for cameras I don’t like. Of course I like this camera and mirrorless in general but I would watch your reviews also for washing machines. I just love the enthusiastic and humble tone of a friend showing me his last new toy
So kind of you to say, such a pleasure to read your comments. I hadn't thought about reviewing washing machines - but my first thought is that in general, they're not as interesting visually ...
I appreciate this is from last year, but I having just watched the review (I'm considering buying an X-e3), I find myself agreeing wholeheartedly with your comment. A most helpful and comprehensive review of the cameras features and some useful suggestions for its functions.
That's very kind, thank you!
Extremely articulate, organized and informative. Thank you!
What a pleasure to read your kind words, so very much appreciated.
This is hands down the most useful camera review I've ever seen. No stats and other nonsense that can be googled. Just a plain and complete walkthrough of settings and their usefulness as a photographer. Five years later, and it's still helping people.
I've been debating selling my A7C because I want a Fuji as my backup body. This video made it clear that the X-E3 is the right replacement. Thanks a bunch 👍
Always a pleasure to read that my videos have provided useful advice and that my stule is appreciated.
This is one of my favorite channels for fantastic, in depth reviews without a lot of fluff. As always a great job giving us the facts we want and need to know. Thank you so much!
How kind of you to say, thanks for commenting.
Yet again, the best review out there. If you want to really know what a photographer looks for in a camera, look no further than Maarten. I have purchased - with confidence - 6 cameras over the years based on his reviews. Never disappointed and no nasty surprises that you often get with other reviews. Excellent.
Thanks, I appreciate your kind words and confidence - and I’m glad my reviews are helping.
Another great and comprehensive review from Mr. Heillbron, was waiting for this camera since Fuji rumors mentioned it few months back, as an upgrade from my 3 years old X-M1 but the lack of tilting screen just killed it for me! Purchased X-20 thou and it's hell of camera for its size and wight.
That's very kind of you to say, thanks for commenting.
Maarten, really appreciate your thorough and to-the-point approach, great review again, brilliant work.
That's very kind of you to say, thanks for commenting, always appreciated.
Thank you for such an extensive and thorough walkthrough of the X-E3.
I have much to learn as a photography noob, and look forward to more of your informative videos!
Very kind of you to say, thanks for commenting.
Thanks for the detailed video as always!
The dancing mounty is so adorable! :)
Thanks for taking the time to comment with your kind words, appreciated. My daughter found the mountie in Banff. I wish I had more solar animated things of that quality.
Maarten, THE BEST fast and snappy user guide on this camera! Awesome job. I've saved it to my Watch Later list for handy access. Thank you for your sterling work!
Wow, this is the second "snappy" today :-) - Thanks for your kind words, they're always appreciated.
I’ve had the X-E3 since yesterday. A lovely little thing. It replaces my deceased X-E2 and it’s different enough to have a learning curve but similar enough to feel familiar. Just wanted to say thank you for a comprehensive overview. I may want to refer to it in the coming days as I dig into the menus and make the camera truly mine.
Thanks for the kind words, please come back at any time with questions and comments.
I haven't seen such a comprehensive review in long time, especially from the view of a veteran photographer. Awesome work and confirms that I need to pick this one up.
A pleasure to read your kind words, thanks for taking the time to comment.
This is the best review i've seen for understanding how to get started with my Fujifilm X-E3! Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful! Always nice to hear from a viewer who appreciates my videos.
About the third time I've watched this video after a year (almost) of ownership and I still haven't absorbed all the rich features of this camera.
The work you've put in on this is astonishing. Fantastic, and I'd say the best video on YT for the X-E3.
Thanks, always nice to read that viewers find my videos helpful and appreciate my work.
@@MaartenHeilbronhi, I know this video is a bit old but I have a question if you can help me . I have an xe3 camera but the iso extended mode sims unavailable on my camera, my iso stop at 200 on the menu, how can I activate the iso extended mode please?
That's very odd. HAve you tried to reset the camera? What exposure mode are you using? How are you accessing the ISO setting - try from the shooting settings menu.
@@MaartenHeilbron I found the "problem", the camera must be set with mechanical shutter only in order to access the ISO extension option. Thanks for your help✌️
Great video again Maarten, wow so much information in this one, I've been watching it off and on all day lol.
Nice to hear from you again, thanks for your kind words.
Finally a review of the X-E3. Thank you very much for making a comprehensive review.
Finally? Not sure it's even actually available in stores yet ... I was able to do this because they lent me the camera after I helped them with their Fujiguys channel video. (I owe them some favours in exchange for the extended loan of an X-T2) However, I do thank you for the kind words, they're always appreciated.
Hi Maarten! Great video as always!
Just to clarify, the X-E3 will include the EF-X8 hotshoe flash. Just like the X-T2.
To help centre the tripod mount, we do have the optional metal hand grip. This is also compatible with most Arca Swiss tripods.
That's good news - I appreciate the insider knowledge.
Thanks for the note and your kind words.
And the XT-1 ... oh wait, you lot abandoned that one! :P
Thanks for that perspective. Didn't think of that, although it might admittedly be a less than average use case.
Sometimes I revisit this video for all the little tweaks and tips you gave. Thanks 👍
How kind of you to take the time to comment, thanks, appreciated.
Thank you for this great review. I've watched quite a few in the past couple days, and yours is the only one that told me everything I wanted to know. Unless I have a last minute change of heart, you have sold me an X-E3.
Always nice to hear that my videos have provided the information you were looking for. Thanks for commenting.
That is by far the best video review of the X-E3 I have seen and you have helped me in my decision to buy it. Thank you.
A pleasure to read your kind words, thanks for commenting.
What a professional review, I’m amazed how accurate and informative it is. The best out there for this camera, thank you.
Wow, thanks! I appreciate your kind words.
You come across so well and your reviews just, make sense. Thank you Maarten.
It was a pleasure to read your kind words, thanks for taking the time to comment.
I'm just awaiting my XE3 and lenses, so it's been great to get a walkthrough of the menus, the good points, and the gripes. I'll probably refer back as I get to grips with the camera and manual. Terrific video - many thanks!
A pleasure to read your kind words, thanks!!
Wow! Such a lot of information... Great camera and great presentation. Thanks Maarten!
Thanks for your kind words, and for taking the time to comment.
You are simply - The Best!! Alway enjoy your reviews, they are so detailed to get to know my camera! Thank you, Maarten!
Thanks for the kind words, always nice to know my videos are appreciated.
You are right on with your considerable comments about Fuji. I found Fuji about a year ago and have been having a ball.
Thanks, always nice to hear from a fan - they do have many fine cameras. I'm very interested to see the improvements in the upcoming firmware release.
This is another excellent review - you do the best reviews
Thank you, I appreciate the kind words.
Extraordinarily useful - as a newcomer to Fuji photography, I need to keep this and play it to myself (slowly!) every day for the next month or so. Thank you!
That's very kind, thanks for taking the time to comment.
I have to agree with the below comments, Maarten. You present a 100% thorough review of each camera, it's menu system, set-up, advantages and disadvantages. Totally professional, generally neutral and with comments on your own preferences which is absolutely fine. The only thing I'd note is that everything goes so fast (yes, I realize you're 30 minute videos would otherwise be two hours), that I have to go back over certain parts of your clips again and again to ensure I caught everything. I don't know how you keep everything lined up so methodically! I know where I need to turn to learn more about my X-E3 than I've figured out myself. Thanks!
A pleasure to read your kind words. The lovely thing about RUclips is that you can watch as often as you need, and there are controls to play slowly.
Very helpful and well structured walkthrough. Thank you.
A pleasure to read your kind words, thanks for taking the time to comment.
Subscribed! Easily one of the most useful camera reviews I’ve seen on RUclips!
Your kind words are gratefully appreciated, thanks!!
Maarten, thank you for your excellent review. 100% useful content with no filler, delivered in a detailed and interesting way. I think you have the balance between neutral review and opinion absolutely spot on. I have just discovered your channel today and have of course subscribed.
So kind of you to say, thanks for commenting and subscribing.
Thank you SO MUCH for this detailed review. I recently got an X-E3 and learned a lot about its functionality which I did not pick up from the manual: Very helpful!!
Thanks, always nice to hear that my videos are helpful and appreciated.
So how do you like the XE3
Maarten - thank you for teaching me a great deal about my Fuji GFX 50r - the menu being so similar to the XE-3. Well done!!
Thanks for your kind words. You might also enjoy this: ruclips.net/video/Q0gFd5W02CI/видео.html
Always love your reviews, unique style and always on point, very good job :)
That was very kind of you to say, thanks for taking the time to comment.
Thank you for the excellent review!! You had me sold to buy the Xe-3 compared to the x100f as it is more family friendly - my wife or others can use it as well.
Thanks, it’s always nice to know that my videos are useful.
I really enjoy your reviews. So patient, so easy to follow. Godsend with all these tedious Fuji menus!
I appreciate your kind words, thanks for commenting.
I never never leave comments in videos, but had to congratulate :) this is an awesome and comprenhensive video, I was wondering about the usage of the camera without the buttons of the X-T10 and this video helped me clear a ton of my questions! Much more than the camera guy in the store... thank you so much :) and congratulations again!
How exciting to know that my video motivated you to comment - and thank you for your kind words, they're much appreciated. It's always great to know that my videos have been useful to my viewers.
Another great video!! A quick way to enable back button focus is to set the focus mode selector on the front of the camera to M and then you can use the AF-L button for back button focus, its a lot less hassle than going into the menus. One point though, in 4k video the X-E3 uses the full width of the sensor and uses pixel binning exactly the same as the X-T20 does, you do not have a reduced angle of view like you do on the X-T2 that crops 4k video. This is with firmware version 1.0, maybe you were using a pre-production version of firmware, but as shipped there is no crop.
Thanks for the kind words and the tips, always appreciated.
Your camera reviews are the best
That's very kind, I appreciate your comment.
You always do the best reviews
How nice to read your kind words, thanks!
I just purchased the x-e3 and must say that the setup and menu was overwhelming. Then I found your review. It is bookmarked for reference. Thank you so much for clarification and a meaningful and enjoyable presentation.
I'm so glad you found it helpful, thanks for taking the time to comment.
I was waiting so Much for this review very good job
Happy to hear that I provided information you were waiting for. Thanks for the kind words.
Indeed it is a very detailed and beautiful review. Thank you very much!
Thank you for your kind words, appreciated.
Awesome review. Thanks for those details!!! One of the best reviews I have seen in my opinion!
How kind of you to say, thanks for taking the time to comment.
What is rear dial ?
@@eyalgolan251 The dial on the back of the camera.
Very detailed and helpful , thank you for all informations
So nice to know my video was helpful for you, thanks for commenting.
I was very lucky to get an X-E3 in mint condition with around 1100 exposures a few weeks back for a steal bargain! Your video helped me a lot to find my preferred settings on this beauty, thank you so much for your efforts in sharing your expertise! 💯
Great to hear! I still consider this the ideal street/travel camera. Thanks for your kind words.
Just bought an X-E3. Great video to get me started. Thank you.
Always nice to know that my videos are appreciated, thanks.
I recently sold all of my Canon and Leica equipment and am setting up a Fuji system. I started with two XE3's and an XT20 and some lenses. I am very impressed.
Sounds like a good starter system.
Hi Maarten :) Thank you for an excellent overview !!!!
It's my pleasure, thanks for the kind words.
You are the master for camera reviews on RUclips. keep up the great reviews you provide. I got this camera with 18-55 Kit and don't regret.
It was a pleasure to read your kind words, thanks for commenting.
@@MaartenHeilbron Your Welcome. You have a gift.
Thanks. Please let me know where to pick it up.
Wow, this was comprehensive. Thank you ❤
You're so welcome! Always nice to read kind words from viewers who appreciate my work.
Great video!!! Just picked one up and can’t wait to use all the features you showed
What a perfect comment - I'm always happy to help viewers find new features and reasons to go out shooting.
Fabulous video. Thanks for all the work to make it so comprehensive with thoughtful opinions and without the sensationalism. Much appreciated! A question regarding the touch screen AF when using the viewfinder: does it work like a mouse (when your finger is on the left side, the AF is on the left), or like a “nudger” - move right to move the AF to the right from wherever it is?
I appreciate your kind words, thank you. It's more like a mouse, if I understand your description.
Thanks for yet another excellent review Maarten
Always my pleasure, thanks for your kind words.
Fantastic review, just what I was looking for
Glad it was helpful! Thanks, always a a pleasure to read kind words.
A very comprehensive review! Thank you!
+Herman Chin I appreciate the kind words, thanks!
Good video review. It helps me a lot, thank you!
That's kind of you to say, thanks!
sir your voice is a delight to hear and thanks for the detailed review
How kind of you to say, thanks very much for taking the time to comment.
Just found your channel. Very well done. Clear, concise, intelligently presented with no "umma" or "ahh". Have you presented a video for an x100s? Thanks again.
Thank you for your kind words, appreciated. No, I don't believe I did.
Excellent review as always. All my Canon gear has now been sold. I’m stocking up on my film cameras and keeping my eyes out for updates on Fuji mirrorless cameras. While my next big camera purchase is large format (Intrepid), I’m not giving up on the idea of another digital SLR/mirrorless system in the future. I also have my X100F which is just a joy to hold and shoot too.
Very kind of you to say, thanks for taking the time to comment. I'm still hanging on to one Canon body (50D) and lens (L 24-105). I don't use them a lot, but can't bear to part with them. While I do spend some time lusting after full frame cameras (The D850 is my next review) I'm perfectly satisfied with APS-C. I agree - Fuji builds a lot of joy into their cameras.
Another great review! Thank you!
Thank you, it was a pleasure to read your kind words.
I adore my XE3 I've got Zeiss Touit lenses for it. Results are amazing.
Great to hear, thanks for commenting.
Brilliant video just ordered one. Thanks from rural Lincolnshire
Thanks, always nice to know that my work is appreciated.
I agree. would be nice if the screen tilt up and down.
It would.
Mr Heilbron, your continued efforts in putting out great reviews border on the sublime. Thank you very much. I know that you have a detailed X-E3-X-T20 comparison, but another one with the updated firmware would also be very interesting. Thank you.
That's very kind of you to say, thanks. While I agree with you, and I'll do my best, I already have a full editorial schedule for the next few months.
A very informative review as always
Your kind words are greatly appreciated, thanks for commenting.
Your review is precise & informative for novice to fuji like me. Thanks 👍
Always nice to know that viewers appreciate my work, thanks for commenting.
Best camera review I’ve seen
That’s very kind of you, thanks!!
Excellent review, thanks.
I appreciate the kind words, thanks.
Beautifully detailed, as i await my camera!
Thanks for the kind words - sounds exciting.
great detailed review. keep up the good work
Thanks for the kind words.
Another refined and insightful video Maarten . The tripod plate covering the battery slot and the absence of manual description for non activated functions are my gripe too (with other Fuji bodies in my case). Mostly pleased with what Fuji offers for so little money though.With Canadians gaining on the trade discussions and Fuji being on our side it’s a win win situation..eh?
Thank you, I appreciate the kind words. I hope you're right.
Very thorough! Thanks.
Thanks for your kind words, appreciated.
Thanks for getting into the settings! Helps me get to know my new camera without having to click a million things!
Always nice to hear from a viewer who has found the information they were looking for.
Older vid - but I'm looking at picking up this or a pro2 - Happy New Year sir :)
Thanks for the kind wishes.
This is perhaps your best video yet, and it caused me to buy the camera packaged with the 23mm lens. I had to re-watch in order to set the camera up. Because I already own the X-Pro2 and two X-T2s, I am finding this to be a bit on the small side to operate. I suspect that I will continue to use the X-Pro2 for the street, but this one begs to be the travel body; drop the body alone into one pocket of a sport coat, and the lens into the other.
Thank you for your kind words, always nice to hear I’ve helped - and unless you’re holding it in your hand, that sounds like a good travel solution, although I’m always leery of changing lenses outside.
Why is Fujifilm not paying you for this video? Not even their marketing team can produce something as comprehensive as this. Thank you Maarteen.
Well, if they paid me, I'd have to say nice things and not everything I'd like to say. I'm pretty happy with the status quo.
first class response
@@barisk6855 Thanks for your kind words, appreciated.
thank you so much. what a nice review!
That's very kind of you to say, thanks for commenting.
Great review my friend ! Thanks !
Thanks for your kind words, they are appreciated.
Yet another very comprehensive review. Thanks Maarten! I'm actually planning to get the X-E3 (my first Fuji) as an alternative to my Nikon DSLR system when I want to carry a smaller, more portable and discreet camera.
By the way, of the many reviews I've watched on Fuji cameras, none of the reviews mention if the frame rates, both mechanical and electronic, will AE and AF on all those frame rates, whereas most will mention it for Nikon frame rates. Am I missing something?
Thank you - I appreciate the kind words. I'm assuming you mean the burst rate - yes, good question. I'm always testing those in manual exposure mode to determine what the potential maximum is, adding AF and AE will slow the speed, the extent of the speed reduction being somewhat scene and action dependent. Older slower processing technology locked those settings for a higher frame rate, Fuji does not lockup those settings when shooting at the highest rate on their latest models. There is no setting where you explicitly give up AE and AF to increase speed, as there used to be.
Great review! Love the depth of the information, as well as the detail with which you present it. Couldn't help but think there's no way they _overlooked_ the off centre tripod position - it was a deliberate choice since they know the fanbase is bothered by this. So it's probably for another design consideration of the inner workings that are not visible to us non-fuji-techs :-) I too was thinking: "Well no wonder it doesn't focus on a doll" with the eye focus reliability remark, but you probably know what you're doing with that :-) Thanks again. Great review.
PS: Your name sounds so Dutch it's weird!
Thank you - that's very kind of you to say. Deliberate, yes but misguided. Those dolls (I use them all the time) typically focus better than real faces - I was quite surprised when it failed. Not so weird, as I was born in Holland.
Great work. Will look out for you on Bay Street! Subscribed
Thanks for your kind words, and do say hi
Thanks a lot Maarten, I'll be replaying your video once I received the camera. I've bought it last week, but with a different lens: the 18 - 55 mm...I also ordered an adaptor to mount my Contax/Yashika Carl Zeiss lenses, I'm interested to find out how the camera will render images using manual lenses from another brand. I'll report again soon. Thanks again for your video, it clarifies a lot of things already!
Always nice to know my videos have been helpful. Thanks for your kind words.
Excellent and highly professional video well done sir!
A pleasure to read your kind words, thanks for commenting.
Yay, great info. Thanks!
So glad to hear this helped, I appreciate the kind words.
Lovely work mate.
I appreciate the kind words, always nice to see your avatar.
Maarten Heilbron one day your channel will catch fire, just too good of quality to not get noticed.
That's very kind of you. Although I have to be realistic about my appeal, which does not compete with the likes of Kai, Peter McKinnon or Matt Granger and his models.
I have to disagree about your comment re appeal! You are up there with the best.
You are too kind.
Thanks for your great videos. I just bought a X-E3 and adore it. My decision was researched via your great videos. 👍🏻
How kind of you to comment, appreciated. Always nice to hear from someone who's found the right camera for their needs.
Excellent review thanks
Always my pleasure, thanks for your kind words.
Another top video as always. Glad Fuji made this model.
So kind of you to say, thanks for commenting.
Great review, thanks Maarten! :)
Thanks, I appreciate the kind words.
Thank you this was very informative
Always nice to hear from a viewer who appreicates my videos, thanks.
Amazing Video! Thank you so much!
Always a pleasure to read kind words from my viewers, thanks.
Great Marteen
Will u make a "Best Video Settings" for the XE3?
thanks!!!!
Didn’t have time while I was reviewing ... sorry, but I’ve logged that as a request.
Hi sir, thank you very much for this comprehensive review. Would you be able to recommend other fuji models with similar specs but with a tilting screen?
The Fujifilm X-T30.
B&H Photo has them on sale for $499. Picked mine up a few days ago. It's the perfect daily carry camera.
That's a good deal.
Thank you for the detailed review. Is "downgraded" chrome setting a decent replacement for flog video mode?
Not really as the dynamic range doesn't change. It's just an easier way to get a look in camera as opposed to trying to create it in post. But I do find that part of the attraction of FLog is the look of a flattened response curve in the middle tonal range, which those settings do provide.
3 years on, I have just received my second hand XE3, so far the only thing I don't like is that it is no longer possible to program the Fn button to start recording video. Great informative film, thanks.
I have no idea why they did that. Thanks for your kind words.
This is how to review a camera. Well done and thanks
Always a pleasure to read kind words from a viewer who appreciates my work.