Happy with my purchase, but .......

I am an X100T owner who was quite satisfied with my camera. .. but decided to upgrade to the X100v for all the performance and features in the reviews and videos. After working with the X100v for the last two weeks, I am satisfied with my purchase, but see the V as incrementally better than the T, not exponentially better. (I have kept my T and expect both cameras will be used regularly).

I hasten to add I am not a pixel peeper, do not use the camera (or my X100T) for video, and have not printed any photos from the new V. That will come.

FujiFilm got everything right with these X100 cameras -- small, fun to use, fully adjustable, beautiful images, and responsive to the photographer. Using my X100, up to now the X100T, but now also the X100v, I believe, have helped me become a better photographer.

As a hobbiest, that constitutes a ringing endorsement.

Jimmmy wrote:

I am an X100T owner who was quite satisfied with my camera. .. but decided to upgrade to the X100v for all the performance and features in the reviews and videos. After working with the X100v for the last two weeks, I am satisfied with my purchase, but see the V as incrementally better than the T, not exponentially better. (I have kept my T and expect both cameras will be used regularly).

I hasten to add I am not a pixel peeper, do not use the camera (or my X100T) for video, and have not printed any photos from the new V. That will come.

FujiFilm got everything right with these X100 cameras -- small, fun to use, fully adjustable, beautiful images, and responsive to the photographer. Using my X100, up to now the X100T, but now also the X100v, I believe, have helped me become a better photographer.

As a hobbiest, that constitutes a ringing endorsement.

Nice shots and good to hear.  I'm an XT shooter and each iteration brings a better but not earth shattering better camera.  Such is the incremental progess of technology 

nurseMarty wrote:

Dear Jimmy:

Congratulations on your V purchase.

I’ve read many of the reviews and want to purchase the V too. As hard as it is, I’m opting to skip this iteration. Have the S and T so I understand the pleasure surrounding this body. I’m holding out for IBIS. My guess is the VI will have this feature in a couple years.

I recently purchased an used T30. Not as much fun as the V I suppose. I think it is smaller and liter than the V. Already have the lenses I want and use.

Sometimes Fuji makes life so difficult. They upgrade their bodies and I want the new model. It is hard to say no and have no mean no. I will exercise self discipline and won’t purchase any new bodies until I do.

Enjoy your new V.It looks like a lot of fun to own. Thank you for sharing your new V images.

Mask on Nurse Marty

Hi Nurse Marty --- thank you for your medical service in these difficult times. I wrestled with the IBIS issue, also, having lost many shots in dimly lit European churches and cathedrals and in low nighttime light (like this one - though not taken with my X100). The way I've dealt with it is to provide for minimum 1/60 shutter speed and let ISO and aperture take care of themselves. The fast lens on the X100 series helps here. Every camera has compromises, but I decided the fun side and performance in these X100 models, together with my workaround, balances the no IBIS question for me.

Full moon over the calm Mediterranean at Kineta, Greece

Nice set.  Enjoy

MrSee wrote:

Nice set. Enjoy

Thank you.

Jimmmy wrote:

nurseMarty wrote:

Dear Jimmy:

Congratulations on your V purchase.

I’ve read many of the reviews and want to purchase the V too. As hard as it is, I’m opting to skip this iteration. Have the S and T so I understand the pleasure surrounding this body. I’m holding out for IBIS. My guess is the VI will have this feature in a couple years.

I recently purchased an used T30. Not as much fun as the V I suppose. I think it is smaller and liter than the V. Already have the lenses I want and use.

Sometimes Fuji makes life so difficult. They upgrade their bodies and I want the new model. It is hard to say no and have no mean no. I will exercise self discipline and won’t purchase any new bodies until I do.

Enjoy your new V.It looks like a lot of fun to own. Thank you for sharing your new V images.

Mask on Nurse Marty

Hi Nurse Marty --- thank you for your medical service in these difficult times. I wrestled with the IBIS issue, also, having lost many shots in dimly lit European churches and cathedrals and in low nighttime light (like this one - though not taken with my X100). The way I've dealt with it is to provide for minimum 1/60 shutter speed and let ISO and aperture take care of themselves. The fast lens on the X100 series helps here. Every camera has compromises, but I decided the fun side and performance in these X100 models, together with my workaround, balances the no IBIS question for me.

Full moon over the calm Mediterranean at Kineta, Greece

I use a lightweight monopod for shots like this.