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Introduction

The Fujifilm X-E3 is Fuji’s fourth iteration of the X-E series camera. It was the X-E1, X-E2, X-E2S and now the X-E3 (although I stand corrected if I missed one). I’d love to say my journey started with the X-E1, but back in those days, I was in Nikonland oblivious to the world of mirrorless. Some hardened Fujifilm users would say I haven’t paid my dues. My journey in the X-E series started with the X-E2s and despite it being a great camera, it’s been a little frustrating for me, in part because I also had an X-T2. I liked the image quality but I wasn’t using it much for a couple of reasons:

1. The AF was not great coming from DSLR’s, it’s only really with the arrival of the X-Pro/X-T2 that we saw DSLR like AF performance.
2. The button layout was poor compared to the X-T2 – It was probably good at the time it was released, I think I was spoilt by the X-T2 and that made the X-E2s experience seem substandard. It was simply too hard to do what I wanted coming from the X-T2.
3. I miss Acros whenever I use it – Acros is one of my favourite film simulations so having access on the X-T2 and no Acros on the X-E2S meant more often than not I’d be reaching for the X-T2 over the X-E2S despite it’s smaller size.
4. I miss the joystick from my X-T2 – For AF, the joystick is a pleasure to work with and having worked with the X-T2, I find it hard to shift back to my X-E2S or X100T.

When I started looking at a replacement for my X-E2S, I looked at the X-T20, but the joystick was missing from the camera.

For a period of time, I was stuck on the choice between the X-T20, another X-T2 and perhaps even an X-Pro2 as a second body. I’d given up on the X-E3 as the X-T20 didn’t have a joystick so why would the X-E3 have one?

Fortunately it turns out I was wrong but the choice still wasn’t a foregone conclusion: It came with the joystick, but minus the tilt screen and minus the D-Pad. The lack of tilt screen I could live with as I could use my X-T2 for that, the lack of D Pad I wasn’t so sure about. As I started looking at the videos of the X-E3, I realised it may not be that big an issue if Fujifilm was right about their implementation of the touch screen so I decided to give it a try.

Pricing

The US retailer price is US$899 or about AUD$1300 in Australia (where I live). I picked mine up at CameraPro who seemed to be one of the first with stock of black X-E3’s. It’s fairly reasonable pricing given the specs and performance. The X-E3 also comes with two kit lens options, a XF23mmF2 or XF18-55mmF2.8-4 option, both of which are very good lenses and not “kit” lenses in the conventional sense of the word. I’d highly recommend considering one of these options if you don’t have either lens.

Packaging and Contents

Greetz to all Fuji Lovers from Rome – X-E3 with 18-55 and Sirui T-025X

Fantastic Feedback… How is it Possible?

We have reported several X-H1 bugs (which will be fixed soon via Firmware update) and some more negative X-H1 feedback. And yet, there are some, who simply have a fantastic camera. A good battery life, an incredible autofocus and more.

Looking at our great Fujifilm X-H1 facebook group, in many cases, the fix is as simple as that: get the settings right!

Reading the manual helps a lot (so you can stop panic’ing when your EVF/LCD suddenly stutters… you will discover it’s a power saving mode you can turn off ;) ).

But the manual does not tell the whole story.

There are a lot of tips and tricks to make the camera work best for your needs, that I highly recommend to read books like the ones of Rico Pfirstinger, who shares plenty of useful tips and tricks about the X100F, X-T20, X-T2, X-Pro2 as well as older cameras like the X-E2, X-T1, X-T10, X-E1 and X-Pro1.

Since the Fujifilm X-H1 shares many similar features, and carries all the X-DNA inside, it might be useful for you to maybe grab the X-T2 book, which will in large part also applicable to the Fujifilm X-H1.

With that said… let’s share today’s Fujifilm X-H1 roundup :)

Great Battery Life?

Some Fujifilm X-H1 users over at our Fujifilm X-H facebook group report surprisingly good battery life for the X-H1. For example, Miklos wirtes:

Many people complain about the battery performance of the x-h1. I use it mostly for sports. Here is my experience. With battery grip after shooting one soccer game in close to zero degrees centigrade the first battery in the grip at 64%. The other two still at 100%. 1300 shots taken. The camera and the grip are both in high performance or boost mode. Also, I do not review photos while I shoot sports. Do we need better battery performance than this??? In case someone is interested also to see the photos at miklosphoto

X-H1 for Weddings

Fujifilm X-H facebook member James use his Fujifilm X-H1 for his first wedding. I will share his impressions here, but in order to comment and interact with him, you better check out his facebook post in the group.

Shot my first 2018 wedding. Initial Thoughts on X-H1:

• No bugs or issues. At all. Thankfully!
• Highly Responsive.
• Focus was very accurate in low light. Low light simply isn’t an issue.
• ISO performance is amazing (I use 1.4 and 1.2 lenses so that helps a lot).
• QUIET. I don’t think the bridal party knew I was taking any pictures lol
• With the Godox trigger system and flashes, it tends to have a millisecond or so delay when clicking the shutter. Wasn’t too thrilled about that but it’s not a dealbreaker.
• Shot close to 1000 raw photos until the battery was at 23% and I switched it then. Definitely can blow through a 32GB card at compressed raw file settings with one battery.
• Noticed in broad daylight that the back LCD screen really needs to be brighter.

That’s all for now! I’m absolutely wiped! Lol

X-H1 Reviews

But the X-H1 review flood does not end here.

X-H1 Review + Laowa 9mm F2.8

• roycruz – Whatever the Weather – Fujfiilm X-H1 and Laowa 9mm Zero-D Test and Review
• Venus Optics is now taking pre-orders on the Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D

The Photography Team Fujifilm X-H1 Youtube Series

• click here: X-H1 vs X-T2 Real World Review of The Focus Tracking
• click here: XT2 vs XH1 Real Word Review of The IBIS
• click here: XT2 vs XH1 Real Word Review Low Light Environmental Shot
• click here: XT2 vs XH1 Real World Review of The Shutter Sound
• click here: SpiderLight Hand Strap – Fuji X-H1 Recommended – For Mirrorless Cameras

& More

• sin-space – Comparin X-T2 with X-H1 and Eterna with Classic Chrome
• ohm-image – Enter: Fujifilm X-H1
• lemondedelaphoto – X-H1 hands on
• joengphotography – Soccer Game with Fujifilm X-H1
• fstoppers – Fujifilm X-H review
• williamchua – Fujifilm X-H1 launch at Chijmes
• keithwee – Fujifilm X-H1: Final set of Eterna Samples
• roycruz – Fujifilm X-H1 – Pushing IBIS and a Taste of Eterna in Street Photography
• camerajabber – Fujifilm X-H1 Review
• Keoni Ahlo Youtube – Fujifilm X-H1 Unboxing & First Impressions by a Regular Guy
• mjrusso – Fun with X-H1
• dsphotoblog – Fujifilm Eterna with the X-T2
• erohne – Fujifilm X-H1 at the Norwegian Nature Photo Festival
• phoblographer – Review: Fujifilm X-H1 (The Perfect Fuji With a Big Problem – the ergonomics)

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Fujifilm X-H1: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera

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Videos

Fujifilm GFX 50s Complete Review at mirrorlessons

Fujifilm GFX

It’s high time for another Fujifilm GFX 50S roundup… and it’s a massive one :)

The Nikon D850 Vs. Fujifilm GFX 50S comparison makes the start (by camerajabber), and even though the Nikon D850 has for sure a fantastic image quality, the Fujifilm GFX 50S is even better. Of course it’s up to each one of you to decide, if the IQ improvement is enough for you to decide to go with the Fujifilm GFX 50S.

And always keep in mind, that the Fujinon GF lenses underperform on the Fujifilm GFX 50S, since Fujifilm officially said they are designed for 100 megapixel resolution. This means they will express their full potential only in the Fujifilm GFX 100S, which will come in 2019 earliest.

So now the roundup, from the D850 to the GFX, from lens reviews to the techart smart adapter… there is a lot to read for Fujifilm GFX 50S fans :)

Nikon D850 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S: Image Quality Comparison at camerajabber

Techart Adapter + Cambo Actus + Adapted Lenses

• Fuji GFX 50s With Techart Adapter – GF 110mm f2 vs Sigma 85mm Art at Sonder Creative Youtube
• Fuji GFX With Techart Adapter and Canon Tilt Shift Lenses Review at Sonder Creative Youtube
• In the following video Nathan unboxes and then show an example stack image set from the Cambo Actus Mini, GFX50s, Schneider 120mm F/5,6 APO Macro Digitar, and Cognisys at Fauxtaku Lounge Youtube
• Fujifilm GFX with M42 – Yashinon 50mm 1.9 at glyons

GFX Review & Comparisons

• A Longterm Review of the GFX 50s: Living With Fuji’s Medium Format Camera at fstoppers
• Ultimate Street Battle: X-E3 vs GFX 50S at fujilove

Lens Review

• Lens Review: Fujifilm GF 110mm F2 R WR (Fujifilm GF) at thephoblographer
• Lens Review: Fujifilm GF 23mm F4 R WR (Fujifilm GF) at thephoblographer
• Lens Review: Fujifilm GF 32-64mm f4 R LM WR at thephoblographer
• Review: Fujifilm GF 45mm f2.8 R WR (Fujifilm GF) at thephoblographer
• GF 45mm Review at photographyblog
• Fujifilm GF 45mm f/2.8 R WR Field Test: 35mm-equivalent prime lens delivers fantastic sharpness at imaging-resource
• Simple Objects – A test of the GF 110mm f2 R LM WR Lens by Kevin Mullins at f16.click
• Fujifilm GF 63mm F/2,8: The prettiest lens I don’t use at ohm-image

GFX at Work & on Field

• My images on Tashi Delek, inflight Magazine of Drukair (official airline for Bhutan) using Fujifilm Cameras at williamchua
• Iceworld Shot with the GFX 50S and GF 120mm f/4 OIS R WR at laroquephoto
• Fuerteventura – The Great Adventure at glyons
• Fez in Photos | Morocco with Fuji GFX50s, the X100F and the X-T2 at danielkorzeniewskiphoto
• Rocky Mountain High • Crested Butte, Colorado with Fuji GFX 50s and Fujinon GF 32-64 f4 at roberthclarkphotography

Promotional & Magnum Project

• GFX Mashup: Jessica Wikström x Profoto at FUJIFILM Global youtube
• GFX Mash Up Rafa Marrodán x AMKK at FUJIFILM Global youtube
• Magnum Photographs with Hurn, Home and Fujifilm at petetakespictures
• Making of HOME Part1: Book Design – HOME Project Magnum Photos at Home Magnum Youtube
• Making of HOME Part3: Photo Exhibition- HOME Project Magnum at Home Magnum Youtube

Technical Tests

• Fuji 45/2.8 focus shift and autofocus accuracy at blog.kasson
• Manual focusing strategies for the Fuji 45/2.8 at blog.kasson
• Stopped-down manual focusing with the GFX-50S at blog.kasson
• Fuji 110/2 focus shift and autofocus accuracy at blog.kasson
• Fuji 63/2.8 focus shift and autofocus accuracy at blog.kasson
• Fuji GFX 50S AF accuracy restated at blog.kasson
• Fuji 32-64/4 at 64 mm focus shift and autofocus accuracy at blog.kasson
• Fuji 32-64/4 at 32 mm focus shift and autofocus accuracy at blog.kasson
• Fuji 32-64/4 at 44 mm focus shift and autofocus accuracy at blog.kasson

& More

• Take better Engagement Photos & Get Published! Featuring the Fujifilm GFX50s at Sierra Creative Youtube
• Unraveling the FUJIFILM GFX: Creating with a Purpose at thephoblographer

Fujifilm GFX 50S + GF lens (save $1,000): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

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