FUJIFILM X-E4 // MORE THAN JUST A STREET PHOTOGRAPHY CAMERA

Hi All,

And welcome back to another video, in this video we cover my initial impressions of the Fujifilm XE-4. There are a lot of reviews out there on this camera that take a focus around street photography! but this camera is far more than that!

I was lucky enough to have the camera for 48 hours and this video covers two trips out that I took with it. I used a wide variety of primes and zoom lenses! and actually discovered this is a camera that pairs very nicely with the fuji 70-300mm.

-- MY LIGHTROOM PRESETS --

-- MY GEAR --

-- INSTAGRAM --

---FUJIFILM 70-300mm Review---

[davidfirth]

As an old-ish timer who grew up with many a film rig that was shaped like a slab, the XE4's shape doesn't bother me much. Nor the button situation, as I have mapped my important things and use the Q (quick) menu for others. I appreciate your opinion and your approach to the XE4. I've had mine for a year, and it has been a great camera where I didn't want to haul around my larger, heavier, and so much more noticed XT4. My small XE4 'go bag' has the 18-55mm, 27mm pancake, and either the Samyang AF 12mm or the Fuji 16mm f2.8 in it. Makes for a balanced setup for my uses. I use a Smallrig cage when doing video, to have mount points for my mic and, occasionally, a LED light. I came to the XE4 from a XE3 and a X100F, and sold the X100F to get it. Not sorry :)

[CollectiveMindz]

I just picked one of these up and I am loving it so far. It was an adjustment thinking about what buttons and swipe functions I would need to map but overall I am very happy where I ended up.

Front button is SS and a press in now ISO. Don't need aperture on this dial as it is on all my lenses. ISO solved.
AEL/AFL became my Q button. Added focus mode to Q menu. So focus mode is solved.
Q button became display toggle. I don't really like to use the display unless I am viewing pictures of going to the menu. Solved.
Fn button became switch custom settings. Solved.
Swimp functions for Photometry, AF Mode (af point selecting), face/eye detect on/off, and shutter type toggle. Solved.

The lugs are a big bummer for leather straps but no problem putting my peak design quick straps on and work great for these little guys.
Perfect little travel camera and only wish it was weather sealed.

[luxdalet]

Fantastic review! Very thorough, and I fully agree with the idea of testing and actually carrying out the X-E4 with the 70-300mm! Compact and great performance.

Awesome photos and scenes as always!

[willb.]

I really like the presets you used for your photos in this video.

[alfabethev.]

Quality content as always 👍🏻 .
From my perspective, the only thing i miss on my x-e3(vs. the x-e4) is the tilting screen !

Cheers!

[derdiegus]

Great review and images! I‘ve been getting used to the X-E4 for the last months coupled with the 23 mm f2 and thought I would just sell the 27 mm but its size makes it really practical to carry around. The only thing I’m missing is a little bit more of low light capabilities (I usually shoot Nikon FF). I wonder if a faster lens would really make a noticeable difference on the long term.

[JPgreekgaming]

The X-E4 paired with the 18-55 F2.8-4 and the 70-300 is my dream kit for travel and general photography and my goal for this year. This kit weighs about as much as my Pentax K1 body only (almost) not counting lenses and ofc its much smaller as well.

[RYANPARKPHOTOGRAPHY]

X-E series camera a really nice except weather sealing for me! thanks for sharing your first impression!

[chriswayne]

Informative! Thanks! I ordered a X-E4 today.

[R]

I am looking forward to pairing the X-E4 with a Viltrox 75mm f1.2 for street photography.
I know i know. not what you would normally expect but I the like compression of mid range lenses.

[richiehodges]

Nice video thanks, I have an XT4 and an XE3 and the XE3 is my go to camera, tempted by the XE4 but sure would miss the rear dial. Focus switch not such an issue.

[beastii]

some gorgeous photos, especially the robin photos. looking at purchasing this camera to replace my x100s. I wanna shoot way more street photography but also use it for it's video. love the small size bc I can use it p much anytime. latest sensor in an x100v with changeable lenses but no scroll wheel, or focus switch but I save £300? yes please. really looking forward to the modern film simulations! + looking forward to having the new sensor + shooting 4k - yes it's 8bit but 10bit with external monitor.

anyway, you get my point man. nice review and some good photos, I can't wait to get my hands on one.

[The_TechTuber]

Hey, Can you do a comparison between the XE4 and the XT-30 ii?

[mjherb]

Great video, did you shoot a recipe, loved tones in the images?

[tomjsmith]

I just sold my X-E4 for an X-T2. The size and weight difference between them is negligible (especially with a grip and thumb rest) and now I have much better EVF, grip, controls and £300 change.

[Softlol]

Was wondering how it would handle telephoto lenses. Thanks for the informative video!

[sidharthdas]

Nice video, thanks. Can you share more about the presets you used?

[ciudadanosdelcosmos]

Hi, , good video, i choosing buy a camera for street and some portraits, , , i am between fuji xpro3 or 2, , , xe4 or panasonic gx9? wich you consider to have the best image quality and material buits? Thanks!

[veryjr]

Thx for this. Even though this wasn’t your focus - I‘d still be interested in how the 23mm on the XE4 performed vs the X100 V - any thoughts on this ?

[georgedemetriou]

Hey Goughie, I've got an XE2. I know the XE4 has a bigger sensor and faster processor but the XE2 would appear to have better ergonomics and more function buttons and a focus selector switch. In your opinion is the trade off worth it for the XE4?