X100F Review after 5 Years of Use

Thanks for watching may review on the fujifilms X100F!

Gear I shot this video with

[bpiercevideos]

I get my x100vi tomorrow so this is sooo inspiring! I can’t wait to be able to look back like you just did in this video

[ricknicholson]

The Fuji X series batteries are so small (and if you are male) it is so easy to carry an extra one or two (I've never needed two) but reviewers try to make the battery life of the X series camera batteries an issue. Oh, they don't last long enough. Just carry extras in your pocket, I'm not sure what the big deal is.

[RealBesty]

When it comes to fixed-lens cameras, I do feel at an advantage having grown-up in an era of 35mm film cameras with 35mm lenses (mine was a Minolta AF-E II). Even today, a zoom feels like a luxury! Not having to carry around “extra” lenses really is liberating once you’re used to it!

[sergio_lelevier]

I have an X100F. Can you do a video explaining the different focus modes including manual and back button modes. Thanks.

[JoeLopez]

Nice job on this video, thank you. I agree 100% about the Fuji App and Wasabi Power batteries. So many complain about the app in facebook groups, but it works fine for me and my iphone11.
I've been using Wasabi batteries in my Fuji cameras for over 6 years now without issue. The only battery I've ever had swell was one of my OEM batteries.

[GerritADHS]

The X100F is an amazing camera. I still miss mine, which was stolen by a burglar, breaking into our studio.
Currently, I’m thinking about getting a new EDC camera but to be honest, I’m drawn more and more towards the Ricoh GR IIIx… it’s just more compact. But the Fuji is sexier. I’m still uncertain, which one to get.

But having a fixed focal length is just great for EDC and travel photography. It just takes away the hassle of deciding which lens to use. I’ve just been to Thailand and Singapore and brought a 28, 50 and 135mm lens (Olympus, adapted to my X-Pro 1 & used on the OM2n) and I was switching lenses all the time. It becomes a burden. So I want a fixed lens camera again. For film photography I already got some rangefinders (40mm) and a Konica big mini Point and shoot (35mm). I like both focal lengths, so it’s hard to decide.

[ricknicholson]

The thumb bracket is the only item I added to the 100f as my thumb was hitting some of the back buttons and sending me into crises. Also I recommend a wrist strap, I use the Peak Design strap it quickly snaps off if I want to pocket the camera. I have the black model because I know many people think it is a phone and for some reason folks don't get as upset when their pic is taken by a phone.

[markschneider]

I agree with getting the black body, people don't see it. Using a wrist strap instead of a neck strap too, maybe. I'm still using a x100S, and it still makes great images AF is pretty slow. For me the best feature of the x100's is the leaf shutter and high speed sync capabilities. It's so much better than a focal plane high speed sync.

[gotcharamsys]

you have two digital zooms on the X100F, 50mm and 70mm which are very useful

[gordonbrown]

Did you mention the 'digital zoom' ability of the camera? When in jpeg only mode you can shoot at either (FF equivalent) 35mm, 50mm or 70mm, 50 and 70 being digital crops and up sampled. This works with both of the screw on lenses too, the TCL-100 (wide angle) can do 28mm native and, 41mm and 58mm (cropped and upsampled) and the TCL-100 (tell lens) can do 50mm native and, 72mm and 100mm (cropped and upsampled). If you shoot jpegs at full size you'll be hard pressed to tell the difference between a native and upsampled photo. I can't tell. There are YT vids on the subject. So this fixed lens camera can shoot FF equivalents of 28mm, 35mm, 41mm, 50mm, 70mm, 72mm and 100mm.

[federicor]

Great video. Is there some kind of digital in-camera zoom to reach other focal lengths?

[gotcharamsys]

so you don't lose the trigger button you have to put a rubber oring of 3mm more or less ....

[ashleyunderwood]

I really like your Burning Man shots- are they on your Instagram?

[adamdevries]

Great review.hope your doing well.Thanks for posting this.curious if you upgraded to 100v and why or why not?how is this lens for portraits wide open?I'm interested in the 100v or 100f.I like how the 100f still has the dpad. I currently own a fuji xt2 just looking for something compact for family photos.just find the 100v is priced too high for my needs.hope to hear back.cheers Adam

[patio]

Wow you beat that thing to hell, that's awesome.