rather complicated

+ good lens, good sensor also in low light

- switches off and on too easily when carried in a bag, flash is underpowered, ergonomics.

You obviously don't like it and don't understand what's up with the camera, so I recommend to sell it. It's fine. That is not a camera for an undergrad photographer.

AE Conrady wrote:

You obviously don't like it and don't understand what's up with the camera, so I recommend to sell it. It's fine. That is not a camera for an undergrad photographer.

Ugh, that's a tough statement. I can't work with a view camera, for instance.

Markus

Just taking pictures wrote:

AE Conrady wrote:

You obviously don't like it and don't understand what's up with the camera, so I recommend to sell it. It's fine. That is not a camera for an undergrad photographer.

Ugh, that's a tough statement. I can't work with a view camera, for instance.

Markus

That is totally fine, but I assume you wouldn't make a public statement on view cameras then or say that view cameras are bad for flash photography because there isn't one build in. At least, I would not.

jebo1 wrote:

+ good lens, good sensor also in low light

- switches off and on too easily when carried in a bag, flash is underpowered, ergonomics.

This little camera has been a most valuable asset for me, even on paid shoots.  It's not good for much above ISO 3200, but the fast lens allows you to keep ISO lower and the RAWs are very malleable.

The old Fuji AF can be a little bit hit or miss, but if you know its quirks you can make up for that.

This would be a fantastic undergraduate camera-I sure wish I'd had this when I was in college!!

jebo1 wrote:

+ good lens, good sensor also in low light

- switches off and on too easily when carried in a bag, flash is underpowered, ergonomics.

I had this same problem with my X-E1.  My X-T100 had an off-on switch that was much more resistant to being turned on accidentally.

Unfortunately my X-T3 and X-E4 both have off-on switches that are easily turned on accidentally.  They are a little better than my X-E1 was, but not much.  I don't own a X100 of any kind.

It looks like the X100V has a better off-on switch that should be more resistant to being turned on accidentally, because the front bump on the switch is slightly recessed behind the front edge of the case.  This might be an engineering improvement.

I agree the off-on switch in Fujis is a continuing problem though.

About the flash, it might be underpowered but still good as fill flash in daylight, and with the leaf shutter the sync speed is very high.  For more, the hotshoe is available of course.

My newest Fuji is the X-H1 so I feel you on last year's autofocus.  However other than that, I can't see switching to Sony because I don't need the A1's capabilities, and I didn't care for the ergos of other Sony models I've tried.  The Canon R5 was kinda the same way, its ergos made more sense but I feel like they make the most sense to a Canon shooter.  The Nikon Z felt about right, and I've heard its AF is better than most, which seemed true in my limited tests.  Panasonic seems like it would be Fuji AF all over again, except bigger and heavier (albeit very well made).

Regardless, I'd have to buy all new lenses and flash and everything..  so the new X-H2 will be cheaper to buy than it would be to switch systems.  However, if its autofocus isn't modern day spectacular then I would at least consider switching to Nikon.  Or heck, back to M43!

I am looking to update my X-100T to an F however, then everything I have will be the same sensor generation, with which I'm very happy overall.

I have no problem shooting this camera but find it overcomplicated. Take for example the menu buttons besides on the backside. It is very easy to accidentally press them and enter into macro mode. The fact that it switches on and off that easily means that I have to use the special leather case and cannot for example put it in a pouch. Thus it is not really pocketable like a rollei 35 was for example. The image quality, however, is very nice and it has a silent shutter which is a definite plus. The JPEG output would be great but since I am used to RAW for me not such a great advantage.

jebo1 wrote:

I have no problem shooting this camera but find it overcomplicated. Take for example the menu buttons besides on the backside. It is very easy to accidentally press them and enter into macro mode. The fact that it switches on and off that easily means that I have to use the special leather case and cannot for example put it in a pouch. Thus it is not really pocketable like a rollei 35 was for example. The image quality, however, is very nice and it has a silent shutter which is a definite plus.

The X100V has a somewhat nicer button arrangement against the T, in MPOV but isn't less complicated. Keep in mind that in "P"-mode you can shoot like any other point-and-shoot camera, so no need to look for buttons. You shoot RAW, so most things can be done during development. Most of the buttons can be blocked, if that is a solution for you. I use mine with the Fujifilm leather case which can be purchased for a lower price, sometimes (got mine as a "refurbished" item).

It not only is silent: Minimum flash sync speed is 1/2000 sec., even the build in flash is useful at daylight. Yes, it's no match to the size of a Rollei 35. It is more like a Leica CL or a Yashica electro 35cc.

Fujifilm X100V

No camera is perfect and "Nobody is perfect"

Given the high qualities of this camera, why not try and adapt to its ergonomics ? The X100 series is wonderful though ergonomics is something a bit special.

No problem of ON/OFF button with my XT3 nor XH1

jebo1 wrote:

+ good lens, good sensor also in low light

- switches off and on too easily when carried in a bag, flash is underpowered, ergonomics.

Hmm, so this is supposed to be a "review" of the Fuji X100T...!

You don't like the X100T... no problem?! Different people, different requirements, different preferences... different opinions.

But... if these 23 words can be called a review, I am not sure. The content of your "review", let me just call it a little bit "limited"... not really revealing anything substantial about this little, imho quite capable, camera.

Sure, I am biased, as I have this little gem since it was released... and personally I really like it. Yes, the camera has its limitations, but so does every other camera... no camera is perfect!

Question: Why did you buy this camera in the first place at all? The specs, the characteristics, the "quirks"... all known since quite some time, considering the camera was released 5 years ago and got in the meantime already 2 successors.

Again, nothing wrong with your opinion... but I hope that other people potentially reading this "review" take it with the famous "grain of salt".

Herbert

The review is strictly personal. I apologize if I have offended some people. I will ask to withdraw my review.:-)

I bought the camera because it seems a nice and handy camera and has good reviews. On the positive side is the image quality and of course it seems very well made and has that retro appeal. On the negative side for me the points I already mentioned. It is not nice if the battery is drained and you have to carry extra batteries which of course is a solution. I do have that nice fuji leather case but also here the ergonomics are just not that great. You should be able to leave the camera in the case to switch the battery or sd-card. It has that very well invented lip in the bottom. So far so good, however I still have to take it out of the case because the plastic cover does not open in that position. Sorry to mention that!:-(

Hi,

I understand that you are not a professional reviewer but the low ratings for portraits and flash photography show that you don't understand the camera and how to us it.

Every X100 is excellent for portraits and the flash portraits those cameras produce are excellent too but of course only if you don't restrict ISO or stop down the lens. I recommend to put everything to Auto next time with Auto ISO to max out at ISO 6.400.

I think in most cases the weakest part of the X100 is the person behind the viewfinder which of course also explains the many very positive reviews. If you know what you do it is extremely capable.

Joachim Gerstl wrote:

I think in most cases the weakest part of the X100 is the person behind the viewfinder

If you know what you do it is extremely capable.

How true ! Probably expandable to many cameras.

jebo1 wrote:

The review is strictly personal. I apologize if I have offended some people. I will ask to withdraw my review.:-)

I bought the camera because it seems a nice and handy camera and has good reviews. On the positive side is the image quality and of course it seems very well made and has that retro appeal. On the negative side for me the points I already mentioned. It is not nice if the battery is drained and you have to carry extra batteries which of course is a solution. I do have that nice fuji leather case but also here the ergonomics are just not that great. You should be able to leave the camera in the case to switch the battery or sd-card. It has that very well invented lip in the bottom. So far so good, however I still have to take it out of the case because the plastic cover does not open in that position. Sorry to mention that!:-(

Hmm, let's phrase it this way... the "only one" who could feel offended by your "review" is the X100T itself. "How dare you to judge me if you neither know me nor understand me!"

But as science thinks that "things" do not have such human emotions, all fine... most likely!

So feel free to state your strictly personal opinion about this camera... while I feel free to question the phrase "review" in this context.

But allow me also some remarks about the negative aspects of the camera you stated...!

The "flash is underpowered"... so what did you expect from an integrated flash? That it will illuminate a cathedral? But as you also value the camera in a negative way regarding portraits you may want to investigate a little the benefit of a leaf shutter in combination with flash... maybe that will put the performance of the flash and the camera in regards to portrait photography in another context.

"Switches off and on too easily"... sure, there are cameras where the on/off switch is more firm. But in all the years I have had never ever the situation where the camera turned itself ON on its own in my bag and that way drained its battery completely, at least as long as you pay some attention to it.

The "nice Fuji leather case" and its problems to change the battery and / or sd card... really? What about figuring that out by just looking at the images of the product? What about going for a third party solution that allows that without taking the camera out?

Finally... ergonomics of the camera! In easy terms... ergonomics are quite subjective. Some like it in a given camera, some don't. Maybe that's the reason that there is a plethora of camera models available in the market... so the customer can choose what he or she likes. The only obligation for the customer... to check that aspect upfront, to not go wrong, to not being disappointed in the end.

You bought the camera because it seems nice and handy and has good reviews...! Hmm, maybe you checked the wrong, means "questionable", reviews... ?

Herbert

Thank you for your comments. Can you advise me on a third-party camera strap and pouch? I do not like the rope neck strap.