I also preordered on day one. After six weeks I canceled the order. B&H couldn’t tell me when I could expect to receive the camera nor what number I was on the waiting list. I purchased one on Craigslist for co$t. A frustrating experience. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
Yikes Try a smaller business I got mine from gigaparts in about 5 months But i kept bothering them and asking for updates almost every week so I suspect that helped me get it in that relatively short time.
Thanks for the video … great overview! On the eye autofocus issue with multiple faces: in Continuous focus mode, I’m always set to Tracking (with eye-af on), which gives me that tracking-box that I can default to center or move around the screen. I keep that box in the center, and then I just point it at the face I want, half-press, and recompose as needed to keep the camera’s eye-autofocus locked on to the person I want. I find that quicker/easier for controlling the focus, and I don’t have to jump back and forth between eye-auto on or off. Maybe that will be useful to you … been great for me so far.
I got mine a few days ago and I'm in love with it. I only shoot jpeg recipes and send resized photos to my phone for quick sharing to IG (10 mp files are more than enough). The only kind of video I shoot on it is slow motion on because I don't have to worry about bringing a mic since it doesn't record sound. I add music in post or during the upload process to social media. This camera packs way too many awesome features in such a tiny package. It's ridiculous. 🤣
I think my favorite thing about this review is that you thoroughly showed what the camera is capable of. Of course there are highs and lows, pros and cons, but what can it actually DO? Great images, and very inspiring. Can’t wait to play around with mine. (Just got it 11/9/24 after ordering 2/21/24!)
I've watched way too many videos on the X100VI (as I'm waiting for mine to be shipped/delivered) and this is the most enjoyable, most informative and likeable. The photos you shared are wonderful! Also thank you for sharing two recipes - they look great and once I have my X100VI, I'll make sure to try them :) Thank you so much for this and always the best light for you and your camera!
FYI, not having a flip to the front screen for recording yourself has a simple solution. The phone app remote function is excellent, especially for video. It takes the Fuji X100Vi's video capabilities to the the next level. Also, The cameras Mic's are not of the best in audio quality and worse, the lens focus makes a sounds similar to someone is using a drill next to the camera while you are trying to record. At first I tried a shotgun mic on the camera but the lens noise made this audio set up equally unusable. My solution was simple, and solved all the problems I was having. I Used a hot shoe mounted phone mount so I could use my iPhone as a my removable forward facing screen, remote screen and camera remote shutter. The hot shoe mount I'm using is sturdy but light plastic and has cold shoes slots on either side of the actual phone clamp, I use two small but very bright light pods in the slots and then locate a DJI remote Mic receiver on the closest light pod to the jack on the camera. The lights also have cold shoe slots on the bodies, adding to the flexibility and scalability of the set up. In theory (I haven't tried it) you could even mount a 2 small remote flash units or one each instead of lights pods. Or you could add more light pods, they offer them in switchable colors if you want to get groovy. My little set up is compact light weight, inexpensive (if you already have a smart phone and a wireless mic set up) and works really good for self portraits or videos. Its also multi purpose because you can use it with just the camera, just the phone or all together. I use a 2.5mm to 3.5mm curly cable to go from camera to the DJI receiver. no more lens noise, and no more framing issues when capturing shots of myself... or my dog. Hope this helps someone. This camera is amazing, I recommend watching the @pal2tech videos on Fuji auto focus to unlock the potential of this camera. I own an X100T, X100V and now the X100Vi and have been using Fiji cameras since 2016 and @pal2tech still schooled me on the cameras function and set up. @Jesse DeYoung Thank thank for taking time to make this great video, its obvious you are one hell of an artist. cant wait to learn from you. New sub.
Been traveling for about 6 months around Korea/Japan/Thailand and I've basically only used the X100VI. Got my X-S10 with me with a few lenses as well, but that has barely been used (3 times max).
You deserve more like. Love your feedback. I've got mine day one and it's my favorite device ever (before it was my X100t ^^) I can do eveyrhing with this camera. Thanks for sharing your recipes and experience ;)
I set the front button to turn the eye autofocus on/off so when I had the camera to my eye, if it’s struggling to find the face I want, I can switch it over to single point without taking the camera away from my face. Much quicker than the swipe up option.
they're awesome cameras and i really want one. The issue is the availability. I dont have the energy to hunt one down at msrp lol. one day ill get one though. but that might be until another two more generations come out.
Loved the video. One question as I am also coming from canon is do you edit your photos or stick to the jpegs produced via recipes?. I've been trying too hard to just use recipes and not edit as that was my primary motivation to purchase this camera. But, so far I haven't been happy with what I am producing and thats adding to me not liking this camera or the fuji system.
Don't you use an adapter with a UV filter to protect the lens? I really want to remove that because it makes the camera bigger and I wanted to buy it because of the smaller size. Don't you use a filter to protect it? How are you doing without using it?
I had the zf for a bit. Great camera, but I couldn’t get comfortable with the feel. Pretty heavy body and virtually no grip. Yeah you can add a grip, but then the camera gets even larger and heavier. Stylistically it compares to the x100vi, but realistically it’s a totally different category in my opinion. Not to mention native z mount lenses can be very expensive.
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My X100VI milestone I have been on the waiting list for 7 months.
get a nikon ZF its just better :D
@@MrPawnyoutoo big
I have an extra new one (silver/black) $2300
@@MrPawnyou they are about the same size if you use the new 28mm 2.8 Z
people out here taking 10000 pictures before I even get mine. Ordered first day of preorder too
This is insane, I should have tried the best buy method.
I also preordered on day one. After six weeks I canceled the order. B&H couldn’t tell me when I could expect to receive the camera nor what number I was on the waiting list. I purchased one on Craigslist for co$t. A frustrating experience.
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
@@phil488pista9what’s the Best Buy method?
Yikes
Try a smaller business
I got mine from gigaparts in about 5 months
But i kept bothering them and asking for updates almost every week so I suspect that helped me get it in that relatively short time.
I am in the exact same position 😢
Thanks for the video … great overview! On the eye autofocus issue with multiple faces: in Continuous focus mode, I’m always set to Tracking (with eye-af on), which gives me that tracking-box that I can default to center or move around the screen. I keep that box in the center, and then I just point it at the face I want, half-press, and recompose as needed to keep the camera’s eye-autofocus locked on to the person I want. I find that quicker/easier for controlling the focus, and I don’t have to jump back and forth between eye-auto on or off. Maybe that will be useful to you … been great for me so far.
I love that you included things on the flash! Great video, great job. Very informative 😊
I got mine a few days ago and I'm in love with it. I only shoot jpeg recipes and send resized photos to my phone for quick sharing to IG (10 mp files are more than enough). The only kind of video I shoot on it is slow motion on because I don't have to worry about bringing a mic since it doesn't record sound. I add music in post or during the upload process to social media.
This camera packs way too many awesome features in such a tiny package. It's ridiculous. 🤣
I think my favorite thing about this review is that you thoroughly showed what the camera is capable of. Of course there are highs and lows, pros and cons, but what can it actually DO? Great images, and very inspiring. Can’t wait to play around with mine. (Just got it 11/9/24 after ordering 2/21/24!)
Thank you:) glad you got it! Finally! I hope you enjoy it!
I've watched way too many videos on the X100VI (as I'm waiting for mine to be shipped/delivered) and this is the most enjoyable, most informative and likeable. The photos you shared are wonderful! Also thank you for sharing two recipes - they look great and once I have my X100VI, I'll make sure to try them :)
Thank you so much for this and always the best light for you and your camera!
FYI, not having a flip to the front screen for recording yourself has a simple solution. The phone app remote function is excellent, especially for video. It takes the Fuji X100Vi's video capabilities to the the next level. Also, The cameras Mic's are not of the best in audio quality and worse, the lens focus makes a sounds similar to someone is using a drill next to the camera while you are trying to record. At first I tried a shotgun mic on the camera but the lens noise made this audio set up equally unusable.
My solution was simple, and solved all the problems I was having. I Used a hot shoe mounted phone mount so I could use my iPhone as a my removable forward facing screen, remote screen and camera remote shutter. The hot shoe mount I'm using is sturdy but light plastic and has cold shoes slots on either side of the actual phone clamp, I use two small but very bright light pods in the slots and then locate a DJI remote Mic receiver on the closest light pod to the jack on the camera. The lights also have cold shoe slots on the bodies, adding to the flexibility and scalability of the set up. In theory (I haven't tried it) you could even mount a 2 small remote flash units or one each instead of lights pods. Or you could add more light pods, they offer them in switchable colors if you want to get groovy.
My little set up is compact light weight, inexpensive (if you already have a smart phone and a wireless mic set up) and works really good for self portraits or videos. Its also multi purpose because you can use it with just the camera, just the phone or all together. I use a 2.5mm to 3.5mm curly cable to go from camera to the DJI receiver. no more lens noise, and no more framing issues when capturing shots of myself... or my dog. Hope this helps someone.
This camera is amazing, I recommend watching the @pal2tech videos on Fuji auto focus to unlock the potential of this camera. I own an X100T, X100V and now the X100Vi and have been using Fiji cameras since 2016 and @pal2tech still schooled me on the cameras function and set up.
@Jesse DeYoung Thank thank for taking time to make this great video, its obvious you are one hell of an artist. cant wait to learn from you. New sub.
I love this camera and same as you I'm still learning all the marvelous things it can do.
Thanks a bunch, enjoyed this review! Very honest and personal. Great photos!!
I got mine today! 🎉 So excited to start using it 😊
Been traveling for about 6 months around Korea/Japan/Thailand and I've basically only used the X100VI. Got my X-S10 with me with a few lenses as well, but that has barely been used (3 times max).
Use the Boost mode and eye AF is much better
You deserve more like. Love your feedback. I've got mine day one and it's my favorite device ever (before it was my X100t ^^)
I can do eveyrhing with this camera. Thanks for sharing your recipes and experience ;)
Great review man! These photos are 🤌🤌
I set the front button to turn the eye autofocus on/off so when I had the camera to my eye, if it’s struggling to find the face I want, I can switch it over to single point without taking the camera away from my face. Much quicker than the swipe up option.
they're awesome cameras and i really want one. The issue is the availability. I dont have the energy to hunt one down at msrp lol. one day ill get one though. but that might be until another two more generations come out.
I own both cameras, and use them in different situations. (I am partial to the grip on the Sony, though. )
Loved the video. One question as I am also coming from canon is do you edit your photos or stick to the jpegs produced via recipes?. I've been trying too hard to just use recipes and not edit as that was my primary motivation to purchase this camera. But, so far I haven't been happy with what I am producing and thats adding to me not liking this camera or the fuji system.
I think you are the issue, not the camera.
where is the link of the Disney video with the ears ? look soooo cuuteeeee
Thanks for watching!
Great review
Yes to a VERTICAL TILTING Screen
Thanks. One question, does the brown leather cameracase also fit on this X100VI?
Don't you use an adapter with a UV filter to protect the lens? I really want to remove that because it makes the camera bigger and I wanted to buy it because of the smaller size. Don't you use a filter to protect it? How are you doing without using it?
What about dust on the sensor ? Thanks. toronto canada.
It’s still sold out now in October 24’
Great video!
Meanwhile pre-ordered and still haven’t received
still can't get it, and the company is trying to release more models for what.
Why are you shooting uncompressed raw? You could half the size going with compressed lossless and have the same amount of information
I just got the call yesterday that mine came in lol
Had 2, sold them both. Nikon zf is a much better camera. No, it’s not as ‘small’ as the Fuji but fu?! Fuji for their supply issues.
I had the zf for a bit. Great camera, but I couldn’t get comfortable with the feel. Pretty heavy body and virtually no grip. Yeah you can add a grip, but then the camera gets even larger and heavier. Stylistically it compares to the x100vi, but realistically it’s a totally different category in my opinion. Not to mention native z mount lenses can be very expensive.
Yes! Interchangeable lenses changes everything
Sorry Connelly, but I need a travel camera, not a zf
Enjoy your brick brah