What the Fuji X-H2 is ACTUALLY like - A Long Term Review!

📸 During the video, I discuss my experience using the Fuji X-H2 for professional photography for 2 solid years.
In this fuji x-h2 review I discuss 5 good and 5 bad points.

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[mYmaNYnIPples]

If you want to bypass the ISO list popping up on screen - I opt to use the manual aperture ring on my lenses and then in "COMMAND DIAL SETTING", set the back command dial to change ISO, front dial changes S.S.

[toke]

I have one and love it. The pictures it gives me are unmatched by the full frame nikons and Canons i used to have.

[michaellong]

Just bought into Fuji as many seem to be hating on it and leaving. I have a full range of cameras micro 4/3 to full frame and medium format so I have no need to get on any bandwagon. I absolutely love my xt50, I use it with the fujicron primes only as my rationale for the purchase is small size & 40 MP can be a backup for my Fuji gfx system and is a great walk around camera I don’t shoot on continuous and almost exclusively use single autofocus and am mostly a landscape shooter so my use case is not into areas many seem to take issue with. My advice is know how you use your camera and match based on your needs. For me the little xt50 is a great camera, very happy Fuji user😀👍

[Psychlopic]

I've got a used X-H2 on the way as of today (got a great deal for a barely used camera) and I'm really excited. It might be a bit overkill for just an intermediate hoppy photographer, but the deal was too good to pass up. Was originally looking for an X-S20, but found this deal and the extra specs was worth the slight increase in price.

I feel like I've out-outgrown my old Panasonic GH4, so I'm hoping this camera and the Fujifilm system will help me grow as a photographer.

[aharshephotography]

Hey Ian, I had an issue with the ON/OFF button with my XT4 and XT30. I was able to resolve it by spraying some light amount of WD40 On a dental floss and flossing in the small gap worked like a charm. XH2 the gap is quite narrow, but you can try. I haven't got that issue on my XH2 yet.

[tomheim]

Another excellent video! The issues you're having with the stiff power button and the battery door being difficult to open are identical to my experience on a new Nikon Z7ii I recently purchased. the design in both cases looks very similar to the design of the X-H2. For me, the power button is stiff to power on and less so to turn off. I've noticed this is primarily due to the angle of my index finger on the button when my hand is holding the grip as one would while shooting. If I lift my hand higher up (and off the grip), then my index finger is now pushing the sliding power control at an angle which makes turning the camera on and off more easy to do. As far as the battery door is concerned, I feel your pain. I don't have long finger nails and it sometimes takes 3-4 attempts to get that door to open. I've taken to angling the camera so the door will fall open with gravity, but this is real pain. I don't have these issues with my X-T5 at all.

[MarkDP]

Love the look of your on camera footage Ian - is that portion shot on the X-H2? Looks great.

[stevelink]

Hi Ian. Thank you for this excellent video on the X-H2! As a Nikon Z System photographer for studio, landscape and wildlife work. I'm considering either the X-H2, X-T5, X-100Vll or the Nikon Zf for a "travel" camera. My major criteria are image sharpness and detail when printing 24" x 36", detail rendering, and of course, portability. When you make your prints, at what point would you see a detail difference, if any, between the X-H2, X-T5 and a Nikon FF camera if you have one? Thank you sir!

[lumberjack]

If used intensively for portraits too - as mentioned - and never having any issues with false positive eye AF results, that's great. I sold mine. AF C and eye AF weren't reliable when shooting wide open, no matter what lens used. The same with tracking. Getting worse with some firmware updates.
And when shooting sports, freezing occured once a day or week, no matter what cards or lens used. Like my XH2s.
My Nikon now ... simply works.

[josgeusens]

Hi Ian, about the sticky battery door: you can try to add a tiny drop of WD40 on the hinges. I use a toothpick to apply such tiny amounts, especially equipment that I will rely on in the field. The WD40 (normally) does not degrade the plastics and it will clean and lubricate, no matter how tiny a drop applied. I would give it a try, especially if you apply it sparsely.

[richardcarlson]

Hi Ian. Great video. I agree with your comments about the iOS display when you are adjusting it. I don’t need the camera to display a vertical stripe with all the values. We all know what they are and it’s distracting.

[rerod]

I like the idea of your project. Looking forward to it.

[greybill]

Out of all the Fujis, the X-H2 would be the most intriguing to me.
Mostly due to the 40MP files - which would be doulbe of what my current OM-1 can do without the high res shot feature (which I hardly ever use, due to my aversion for tripods)
Maybe next time when I'm at a Fujifilm shop I'll have a closer look at one.

[robertgrenader]

I was going to get an XH-2, but then a deal came along on a used XT-5 and the rest is history. OBTW, I love the sunset picture with the rocks on the beach.

[clarkejones]

Thanks Ian. I value a long-term review, especially from someone who takes landscape photos, and one that considers cons as well as pros.
The observation that I.B.I.S. does not stabilise the entire image equally was interesting as I had just assumed that edge-to -centre -edge would receive the same amount of stabilisation. Well observed! I wonder if most landscape photographers, most of the time, would use a tripod and turn off I.B.I.S.

[irutgers]

Looking forward to seeing the results of your project

[Hartmut_B_Dus]

Thank you for your very interesting video! I have been taking photos with the X-H2 for 18 months and can fully confirm your experience. The Fuji service could definitely repair the stiff on/off switch and the battery compartment cover. Best regards, Hartmut

[sardispark]

XH2 owner here. When I adjust the ISO (set to front command dial in M, A, S and all my set program modes) it does not bring up that scale on the LCD like you showed - it only changes the number in the bottom right of the screen. If I use the ISO button the scale does appear.
I'm not sure if I changed anything to make that happen ... but it is possible!

[kevinredpath]

ian for your battery cover, have you tried using a cotton bud with a little wd 40 on it and wipe over the 2 little flanges, , with the cover open !.. its nothing invasive and i think you will get a positive result

[tnglator]

Ian do you find the extra MP advantageous? Im leaning towards the e xh2s for not only landscapes but shooting my kids sports but am on the fence.