MrSMW

Looking forward to getting my XT3 back any day so I can have a play. In the meantime, been doing some surfing and the HLG looks like my preferred option and looks pretty decent with that Alexa X2 LUT.

Could well be right @frontfocus I had the 90 for a while and it was a stellar lens, but it was always a toss up of carrying the 50-140 and the 90 but not both, though this new Viltrox 85 might just sneak into my bag. I love the idea of the 33 f1, but I suspect it will still be too big and costly. It would be asking too much to expect it to work with the 1.4 TC adapter wouldn't it? I'm sure it's Fuji only and then only about 3 lenses...? I haven't got one but having a lens like this (I know the Fuji 80mm works), work at 2 or more focal lengths would be exceptional.

30? Still a child! I have THE BIG 5 OH looming in less than 2 years... But then I am a child myself to my mother (born 1945) as she is to her father (still with us) born 1916! A lot of age (other than ultimate limitations due to age) is in the mind. One of my brothers, not even 40, thinks his life is over because he does not have a successful career. Only another 30 working years to sort that one out! I myself physically feel around 30, but then I do workout 6 days a week so a bit of a nutter in that department. A lady I was talking to recently did not believe I was older than 37. Yes dear, I actually am nearly 50. Mentally, I feel around 30 also? Act like I'm 6 sometimes though... Oh and dogs instinctively do want to chase cats, but they can be trained quite easily. We have 2 large rescue hunting dogs (terrible to train for most things other than sitting for food!) and one of them especially wanted to eat the already resident tiny cat, but now it's the 2kg kitty that rules the roost over the 30+kg dogs and they love her, even sleeping in the same bed sometimes.

I think it the perfect balance (rather than compromise) between m4/3 and FF so is my personal choice and has been for 7-8 years now. Some call for Fuji to become a FF player but why swim in the big pond when you can be a big fish in the smaller ponds. Smaller ponds which are not so small as some folks originally thought!

I skipped the review initially only glancing at it and thinking, "manual focus only", but it's got my attention now... f1.8 beats my current 50-140 f2.8 and whilst this lens does not have the reach, a very viable alternative to the 90mm f2 that I sold as too much crossover with the zoom. But at that price, I think it will be making it's way into my bag as soon as it's available. Should be a very nice pairing with one of my XH1's.

So sounds like IBIS will be coming to the XT4... The 33mm f1.0 though. This is one lens that on paper at least, I thought wow, but having seen the mock up of the thing, by gawd it's a bit too massive for my tastes! Nailing focus at f1.0 is a tough enough gig as it is and how often would I really use it? I shoot my 56mm f1.2 wide open quite often and that's a near limit and I think if I wanted something wider for photo or video, I'd go Mitakon and manual focus. Plus a lot lot cheaper!

After 2 hours 59 minutes, I couldn't find any otters. So gave up. Would have been fun and may still have a go, but currently my XT3 is with Fujifilm UK being fixed which is a very legit reason to be a loser.

Yes and use it with the Sigma 18-35 f1.8. Eye AF with the XT3 is already very good (within a reasonable distance anyway) so looking forward to next month's firmware upgrade which is set to improve that considerably. I don't know about stabilisation as obviously neither this body or lens has it and always work of a tripod/monopod so not an issue.

Re. the XT3 stills (we're going a little off topic here...) I don't understand this 'mushiness' comment. Ever since the X series was launched 8 years ago, there has been more chatter about perhaps any other camera regarding the processing of images, especially since the X Trans sensor came out. The single biggest issue I think has been not so much 'user error', but rather a case of using methods previously used for DSLR combined with the fact that getting the best from Lightroom was something of an art...so perhaps is best termed 'user error' after all? With every version of the X Trans sensor and Adobe, improvements have been made and it's really only misuse of the detail slider that can cause any issues these days. I've been shooting the X Series professionally for 8 years using Lightroom and if it was in any way crap, like thousands of others, would not still be using it today! In summary, it does require some adaptation, but less so with every version of both hard and software.

From a purely video POV maybe, but then these cameras are primarily designed as stills cameras with an increasingly decent video capability rather than pure filmmaking machines.

No Fuji X cameras write to 2 slots. Stills yes, but not for video. You can of course write to an external SSD such as with something like the Ninja V at the same time as writing to one of the internal SD cards...which is my current set up...when my XT3 comes back from being fixed...

Realistically, it's only real rivals are the Sony RX1 and Fuji X100 series with a fairly clear pecking order (to me!) now which would be: Fuji the entry level, the Sony the middle ground and the Leica the top of the tree. It's not a rival for a DSLR or a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera though and really it's a stills only machine with some video capability. Personally, I'd rather it had zero capability and a 35mm lens but I think it's a fabulous thing and you either get the 'whole Leica thing' or you don't.

Would love one for stills but not for video.

I agree, the Ninja V (or any quality external monitor, even something like the Feelworld) is a must for filmmaking. At least to these 48 year old eyes. Especially in low light, I really struggle to see the LCD and if I don't have my glasses on, blurry mess at that! I also rely heavily on AF as a 'hybrid' shooter sometimes needing to do both at the same time such as a bride & groom walking out of church down a confetti aisle etc. The XH1 was 'good enough' in this regard last year, but the XT3 for the one wedding I had it for and tried it out at the end of last season, was better. With the firmware upgrade in April, it should be excellent. The fact that it also allows 10 bit 4.2.2 externally and a 500GB SSD so making the internal SD card a backup (and no Fuji has dual writing capability for video) is almost a 'bonus'!

I'm an XT3 user and if the Z6 shot 50/60p 4K, I'd be tempted to switch to Nikon. As it doesn't, it's an easy choice for me, - Fuji. By the sounds of it, you might be better of with the Nikon cancer. Damn spell correct ?

Google it! It's all over YouTube etc. I'm not particularly interested in slating the guy, but he brings so much on his own head. Ah well, he will probably have to take up being a photographer after all and start shooting weddings...

The man seems to be on something of a mission at the moment to sow the seeds of the destruction of his YouTube channel and therefore business. (Afghan Girl saga). Muppetry.

Yes. It's not a new camera, been using it since Sep. It is currently with Fujifilm UK being fixed however as the USB port stopped working last week. I have yet to test this theory, but based on 'evidence' I have seen in various places, I think the camera needs setting to NTSC not PAL and 60p not 50p. If anybody with an XT3 and Atomos would care to check that and report back, I'd appreciate it. Cheers.

The only downside to powering an XT3 from an Anker is you can't also use a gimbal such as the Ronin S...as I just found out. (Uses the same usb port). However, I'm sending the Ronin back as the whole set up I found too heavy and sticking to XT3 + Ninja V (Smallrig cage mounted) + monopod. I've also decided against powering with the Anker (mine is about 3 years old but works fine charging the XT3) as it adds even more weight to the set up so instead just keeping it in my bag with a twin USB charger for a pair of XT3 batteries and a USB charger for a pair of the smaller Sony batteries for the Ninja. This means 2 of my 4 XT3 batteries and 2 of my 5 Sony/Ninja batteries on charge throughout the day. It means battery changes yes, but less weight on the rig and for my work I need max portability.

Some testing then methinks... Same subject, same conditions; Eterna 4K vs Flog vs HLG. Outdoors, bright sunshine, my main environment for weddings here in France and then a low light test. Quality of result vs workflow... Need my camera back from Fujifilm first!

From what I have seen, the HLG looks like it has a lot of appeal to me. It would be great to go and shoot some and have a play...but my XT3 is on it's way back to Fujifilm UK as the micro USB port has stopped working One question for HLG users and that is low-light. I am no expert in these things but read somewhere recently that Flog was not the best option in low-light conditions and Eterna 4K a better option. I imagine that it would be the same for HLG? I have been shooting video for quite a few years, but 1080 until the XT3 came out and very limited chance to play with Flog, never mind HLG. Off to try and find some videos on Flog workflow right now (Premiere and Lumetri user) so when my camera is fixed, I can actually do some real work!

Well I don't know if it's 'better than the rest', but my personal choice. Every camera/bit of kit is a compromise somewhere, - the XT3 just has the least number for me.

That was my other option this morning when I decided to return the Ronin S, - get an 18-55 for anything handheld...but the bits of a wedding day when I need handheld are pretty much limited to gliding around guests at a drinks reception and following food being plated and servers taking it to the table. XH1 with IBIS sort of worked last year but wasn't quite up to it and I don't think the 18-55 would be either even with the new tweaked firmware. I only use a monitor because of my ageing eyes! Even with my specs, reading LCD's on backs of cameras is getting to be an issue! Feelworld 5" last year but the Ninja this so can record externally to SSD and 10 bit etc. Could do without the extra weight of that for sure, but it's only a tad heavier than the Feelworld so I can live with it. Ronin S vs Pocket though? No contest!

Not in my experience... I use the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 with the Fringer Pro adapter on my XT3 and the face & eye autofocus is pretty zippy and accurate...and that's before the firmware update in I think April that makes it even more sprightly. I don't use it for stills only video and think it's a great combo. Used it most of last year with an XH1 which was OK, but the XT3 has better AF.

1: Without a gimbal, unless on a mono or tripod, OIS I reckon is a must so the 18-55 has the 16-55 beaten there. Other than being slightly wider and f2.8 at the long end, there isn't really that much in it between these two for stills, never mind video. I don't use either however (but have had both), but the Sigma 18-35 f1.8 with Fringer Pro adapter in order to retain AF. It's longer and heavier than the 16-55 (plus not as wide or long) but the low light capability is the priority for me. If you don't need that, then I'd suggest the Fuji 18-55 is the better option for video. 2: I just tried a Ronin S. It's going back. Why? Combo of two things; A: big/bulky/heavy and B: overkill for my needs. Originally I planned on getting the DJI OSMO Pocket for anything handheld (which isn't that much to be honest as I prefer to work off a mono or tripod) but for just a 150 euros more, I could have the quality output of the XT3 on a gimbal. Step too far for me, so the Ronin is off back for a refund and I'm ordering the Pocket. I thought it was a superb thing, but once I had the XT3 on it with the Sigma plus the Ninja and on solid monopod base, a bit too unwieldy for my work. Hope that helps.