Is the FujiFilm X T3 worth it in 2024?

This video was recorded in February 2023

The Fuji X-T3 is 5 years old now, the price has dropped quite a bit but the camera has improved a lot through firmware updates since 2018. It is basically the same camera as the X-T4 minus the new battery and IBIS. In the past year I have used my X-T3 for every single photo and video shoot and was amazed by the results I got for such a cheap mirrorless camera. I am thinking of replacing it with a X-H2 or X-H2 S this year mainly because of reliability and battery life.

I can honestly say I still love using my X-T3 and wold recommend it to anyone who is looking for an affordable hybrid camera to use on both photo and video shoots.

Gear used in this video:

[Flavio.Bucciarelli]

Yes worth it in I love shoot with my X-T3

[charliejg]

The X-T3 is definitely a camera that can do more than many need, especially amateur shooters like me. I love the camera. I take it hiking all the time. I got mine in 2020, barely used, at a great price. It will definitely be with me for a while as most new cameras are way out of my budget. Maybe down the road when the X-T6 comes along I will be able to find a newer used body again. Take care and have a great weekend.

[makspyat]

You may switch ISO and shutter to Automatic with just the Rear dial - if I am not mistaken, 3 Auto ISO modes (auto iso sets the shutter) are located past ISO 128, 000. So just keep turning that dial 😊 It is not very fast, but it is on the same dial.

[rolandgasser]

I love my Fuji X-T3 over all and never will sell it. Also I own two bodies of the X-T1 and love those too! The X-T1 has a feeling like no other camara has!

[johnfrancis]

I have been trying to rationalize for years whether to upgrade my Fujifilm XT-3 but every time a newer model is released e.g. the XT-4, XT-5, X100VI, etc. I cannot justify upgrading because my Fujifilm XT-3 images are still fantastic (to me). I do not think I can achieve any better quality images by upgrading. My only complaint is the battery life. I carry a "pocket full" of batteries when I use the camera. Other than the battery life, I have no complaints. I have never had the issues that you complain of in this video. I purchased by camera in December, 2019 and am still happy with my purchase. The new Fujifilm X100VI has the same battery as the Fujifilm XT-3 so I guess I will wait for the next upgrade. Until that time, I will continue to enjoy my Fujifilm XT-3.

[adamgarceau]

I was so confused by my camera resetting to factory settings for a long time. This makes so much sense now! Also, if you bump the camera it can factory reset 😅. My daughter pulled the table cloth off the table with my camera on it… luckily I have the cage on and it suffered no damage from the fall. But it DID factory reset the camera.

[philipcook]

Thank you that was super informative. Thanks agian!

[Infinite_suite]

Thanks for the review and most importantly thanks for not asking to like, comment, subscribe. I like to have to the choice not to be told to do so, lol. I'm doing all 3 just because of that.

[adventureaheadphoto]

I totally agree, the X-T3 is still excellent in 2024! I actually just made a video about this exact topic as well. Cheers!

[TheTruthIsHere]

I bought mine in 2019, and since then, Fuji has improved many functions.
I was playing with the thought of buying something else for video because of the leg of IBIS.
I used Canon before, and the color has been great 👍🏻. When I first used Fuji simulations, I fell in love with them. Straight out of camera the jpeg's look great (I'm not a pro and shoot in all manual). I quickly got used to the dials and manual shooting.
I also use aperture priority, but manual is simpley more fun.

I looked at xt4, xt5, xs10, xs20, panasonic g9II....
They all look good on paper, but there is no innovation at all.

In almost 4 years I didn't had no freeze or leg or reset problems with it. And I updated the camera every time firmware was available.

[zuzanaseflova]

Hey, would you recommend this camera for concert photography? I have x-t100 with viltrox 13 1.4 and the body is soo slow focusing in the dark. Is T3 better in this?

[jaapkamstra]

Yeah: I still love my x-t3's. Great for events and personal work. I love how small they are if you mount a small lens. But you can still do the more demanding things with the bigger primes and zooms. Super versatilie: I love that. As I don't really need faster autofocus or more megapixels, I don't feel a need for an upgrade. I love how it looks. I love that it has a headphone jack for video. For the kind of shooting that I do, I don't really need auto iso. So the front dial is fast enough for that for me. so yeah: awesome camera :)

[teukurama]

I have the same issues in my XT3: it randomly set to factory settings. I don’t know how to solve this 😢

[radharcanna]

A great review. I’m looking at one from Japan with a 15–45 mm lens. What is that lens like?

[BrianKirby]

My X-T3 has returned to factory settings twice now and it is a huge pain in the butt.

[RamiMohammad-ej]

hello sir i have a question? do i need to remove the battery of my xt3, when not in use? pls answer thx.

[SuyePhoto]

Literally just bought one off mpb i initially bought the sx10 new but I just didn't vibe with it even though it performed well.

[everkikomoo]

I have it since last year and I love it the cameta tought me how to takr photos and what actually iso aperture and shutter means in my canon 600d i felt confused and just used the full auto

[matt]

Of course it is - the XT5 deletes the battery grip, reduced build quality/materials, weak buffer. The new sensor is lovely BUT electronic shutter is slower unless cropped, and readout is slower-so bad rolling shutter. You get a little dynamic range bump and 24% more resolution-that’s about it. Oh ya-the price now feels high for what you are getting. I definitely won’t be shooting my red badge lenses+flash with an XT5-the “photographer’s camera”. It would kill my hands.

Not ready to switch to XH series which, better or not, is just like every other camera on the market in terms of ergonomics. Kinda boring to me and, at $2k-$3k fully kitted (grips, a battery charger, therapy to get used to the useless selfie screen), is making me pay attention to Nikon or GFX for “real” upgrades at some point. That is of course unless Fuji comes to its senses and remembers that both XT and XH cameras should be high value, “flagship” grade cameras!

[ferbenz]

🤌🏼Looks great!🙌
But in Mexico 🇲🇽 that camera is still expensive! 😵😭
I don’t get why you can get that camera cheaper.
¿What lens would recommend to use for this camera, if you only pick one? Which would it be??