Fujifilm XT4 After 6 Months Of Abuse

Fujifilm XT4 After 6 Months Of Abuse Review

It has been 6 months since I got the Fuji XT4 and after almost daily use for photo and video I summarised a few key points about my experience. Anything not covered here has been covered in the original video I made back when I got it.

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[olgadekell]

Great review 👏! Anyone else like me and still shooting on the Fujifilm X-T4 in 2024? 📸🙋🏻‍♀

[UnofficialLesTwins]

The XT-4 is the first “real” camera I’ve ever bought and it was 100% worth the price. It’s one of my most prized possessions now 😅

[mribi]

Dude, thanks so much for a comprehensive long term review covering everything! Appreciate it 🙂

[Mindartcreativity]

Hey Roman, just a little tip for taking care of the camera after a rainy shoot: keep those tiny bags that come with new shoes to keep moisture away at all time in your camera bag. When you put your camera back in the bag place that anti-moisture bag close to the camera for some hours, maybe even overnight. That will prevent moisture and fog inside. I have done that with my X-Pro3 which has an optical vf and is more prone to fog and it has prevented fogging many times already. Worked also with my X-H1. Hope this helps you prevent any damage next time.

[mauricerijnders]

Good stuff, love the rain exposure you took yours through. Something a lot of us would probably not test so extra thanks for that 😁 👍🏼

[trappedindc]

Appreciate this review. My wife is photographing old houses in our region (100 plus years old). Sadly a lot of them are being torn down. She was using my Nikon D300, 18-200 zoom, 28, 85 and 105 primes. After I bought my first Fuji (XPro3) a few weeks ago I decided to get her the Xt3, 16-80 and a couple primes to save her from lugging around 6-8 pounds of gear. Been watching Xt4 reviews and started leaning towards it. Your review just clinched it. Liz has a birthday coming up in early March. It’s gonna be a good one.

The X Pro3 is blowing me away. I’ve overlooked Fuji the last few years. I’m mostly a film camera lover and shooter. I’ve found a digital camera line up I can finally love like my film gear.

[drifter]

Super and very honest review and great to hear you're so impressed you bought another one. Maybe when I'm as rich as you I'll get one too mate, lol. Like you say if no interest in video stay with xt-3 and I am very happy with mine. At some point I could be talked into trading my xt-1 in against a newer body, but hard to justify the cost when it is for me purely recreational, lol. Another great vlog Roman, take care, stay safe bud.

[chuc.dxq]

We need this kind of long term review!! Thank u!

[shootstitch]

Hey man, just wanted to say you are absolutely slaying it for us fujifilm fans! Love your work, love your enthusiasm and love your pictures! Bought the lenses that you’ve recommended as a beginner fujifilm user and hope to be as good as you one day! 💯💯💯💯

[AdamAllen]

Great vid as always. I'm more in love with using the screen than I thought I would be. I'm having a weird time with the IBIS, hopefully it'll come around. The massive battery life and separate movie/still settings was more than worth the upgrade alone for me. And if I need to ever use auto exposure movie mode, I do it through the ISO to avoid the 'stepping'.

[peacenzmiddleast]

As someone who works in camera rentals, what you’re experiencing with the lens mount becoming easier/less tight over time is common among almost all cameras, even pro level Canon full frame and Sony mirrorless.

[epv]

Your videos make me smile (in a good way), a welcome diversion in these times.

[binaryblog]

I really like honest reviews like this.

[FabrizioZago]

Thanks for the review, Roman. I was thinking about buying the X-T4 in the new year to bring with me for my "Photography on location" videos. I don't own any other X-T body so I think I will jump into the system with the upgraded version of the X-T3.

[pieterpaulm]

The colors in this video are so good, damn

[MusicJunky]

One, if not the, of the best camera reviews I have come across ! No bells and whistles just plain intelligent and down to earth talk .

[yagor]

The review hits exactly the XT4 points that need to be reviewed after months of usage. EXACTLY. With video samples. Awesome content! Thank you so much for your work and time! 💪👏

[branislavfilip]

Thank you for real life experience, it really helps many undecided media creators. Also great information of quality of Fuji Service.

[kencox]

I took my X-T3, Kit lens, and battery grip into London camera exchange for trading towards an X-T4 all were in Grade 1 condition, the camera had only had around only around 600 shots. I was quoted £800.00 online in exchange if in top condition.
I was 100% expecting to get this though was hoping for a bit more due to its out of box condition.
The person checking the camera (Exeter Branch Jonah Rice) decided to take the camera out the back, no warning was given, and was gout at the back of the store doing whatever he was doing for at least 10 minutes.
When he returned he informed me due to condition he could only offer me £660.00. My reply was what the f*** are you on about due to the condition it’s immaculate. He pointed out a large dig on the right-hand side exposing the metal underneath. This was not on the camera before I left the home and was not on the camera when he inspected it in front of me. It only appeared after he returned from his 10 minutes away from public access...
I took this matter up with their head office and asked them to review the CCTV footage as I suspected his ether switched the camera for an old damaged one or he dropped it himself and tried to cover it up.
I was informed there was a witness who was out the back with him who confirmed the camera was not damaged by Jonah Rice, if this person confirmed this they are both guilty, likely one good friend backing up another because this camera was in A1 condition before it left my site.
The manager handling the case (Lee Harasyn) further claimed the X-T3 had signs of corrosion and wear and tear according to the images he was sent. If this is the case then it could not have been my camera as I had only used this camera around 8 times and never in rain or dropped or knocked and stored correctly.
I was finally offered a further £50.00 still not good enough but I had no other option but to take it or have my camera returned and for me to return the X-T4 which was now damaged in store so I could never get a good price even if I went elsewhere.
My conclusion is no way where they going to admit responsibility. No way was the staff member going, to tell the truth.
My advice to anyone trading in cameras to London camera exchange is to never let it out of your site plus to Photograph It Just before you enter the store so you have Metadata showing date and time Proving the condition you took goods in for trade.

[mcmoose]

Thanks for that !
I am a long time Canon shooter . I currently have a 7d, 7dii, and 6d (plus 9 or 10 lenses), a collection I have built up over the last 10yrs .
I am seriously considering tossing the lot on eBay and getting an xt 4 and a couple of lenses . I am seriously sick of the useless bulk of the Canons .
From what I have gathered the xt4 will do everything at least as well as my current kit and most things better, while costing a fraction of the price of an RF setup, and fitting into a single reasonably sized camera bag.
I actually plan on dropping into my local camera shop on my lunch break today to try one on for size.