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I shot 9000 photos on the Fujifilm X100VI. Here's what I learned.

Rick Bebbington

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After taking over 9000 photos in the past year, I finally understand the Fujifilm X100VI. In this video I share what I’ve learned from everyday use: the things I love, the frustrations, and ultimately who this camera is actually for.

This isn’t a traditional review, it’s more of a long term view on using the Fujifilm X100VI as an everyday camera, how it impacts creativity, and whether it works best as a main camera or as a second camera for photographers.

0:00 - the start
0:20 - how i use it
1:45 - the things i love
5:06 - the problem with recipes
7:51 - amazing hidden feature
9:25 - frustrations
12:25 - lack of updates
13:18 - who is it for
13:48 - what to look for in cameras
15:09 - alternatives
16:19 - where it fits
17:13 - when it excels

20 Comments

@RickBebbington Creator 7 months ago Pinned

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@falaazismail5657 7 months ago

For all the recipes keep Clarity set to “0”. Storing time will be instant. ☺️

@lifebydede 7 months ago

For me, I’m just a hobbiest who loves film photography, and this camera is a great digital alternative for that.

@RandumbTech 7 months ago

I’ve got lots of cameras - my X100VI is the most used by a wide margin. It’s the most versatile and tons of fun to use.

@emitsienim 7 months ago

This is the camera I carry everywhere and when you combine that with the intentionality of using it, produces great results to me

@paulrdrs 6 months ago (edited)

Recipe indecision is not much different from wanting to shoot color but you loaded black and white film in your camera. At least on the x100vi you can have 7 “film stocks”

@DéboraRodher 2 months ago

The kind of camera review I love 💥 thanks!

@BenP35 6 months ago

I agree with you on friction. For me, choice introduces inertia. Give me a camera with a lens I can't change and a look I can't change, and I'll just get on with it. Give me loads of parameters I could change if I wanted to and I get paralysed with indecision, and ultimately end up with nothing.

@inspictormyawok 6 months ago

@RickBebbington you can set the back button focus to pressing the rear dial. That’s what I set on my camera and it works great for me

@CaptainKazi 5 months ago (edited)

Fun fact, you can bracket multiple recipes as you shoot or apply them in-camera after you take them!.... or in lightroom later of course.

@bentravis99 2 weeks ago

Wow great video, thank you! I am not really interested in the X100 so I don't know how I ended up here, but I loved the example photos you showed throughout the video! Inspiring stuff, thank you.

@ProFilmmakers 4 months ago

Great video. You've captured the true spirit of the x100 VI.

@rudyortegaphotography 7 days ago

That's exactly why I mostly use the OVF so I can reduce the friction and view the world as it is. Then I edit the raws with my presets later.

@Red-xz1gk 6 months ago

Beautiful pictures you made! Great comments as well.

@dwaltheerfotografie 6 months ago

A good review that doesn't go into the specs but rather the usage. Thanks! I've got one of these on back-order right now. Normally shoot on my Canon R6 II. I am a hobby photographer with disposable income and I wanted a camera next to my Canon to take with me when photography is not the main intention. The past few months (and the coming, depending on how long the back-order takes), I've been shooting film for that. But the price of rolls is raking up.

On a side note, I get what you mean with the phrase "this camera is likely not for serious photography" but at the same time, I've seen plenty of people having fun and taking goofy shots with this camera and then have one of their shots end up in a gallery. I think the point at the end of the day is to have a camera that you have on you to make the shot, and it can produce equally stunning visuals as a professional, serious photography camera. And I think that's just amazing.

@clivemarshall8276 6 months ago

I have the X100VI, and before that, I had the X100F. In terms of focusing, all my Fujis are set to back-button focus, but because I am left eye dominant, my face gets in the way of using the AEL/AFL button. So, instead, I set the BBF onto the button in the centre of the OVF lever, which I operate with my middle finger. Also, with BBF I obviously use the instant focus setting, which means in the AF/MF menu, I have the Instant AF Setting on AF-S, but the camera itself is set to Manual on the Focus Mode Selector (the side switch on the X100VI). This gives me instant autofocus when I press the designated AF-On button, and it is fast and accurate. The focus then stays locked until I press it again to focus elsewhere. I have this set on all my Fujis and rarely misfocus a shot.

@goranristic1986 6 months ago

Great thought flow a you described mine feeling and needing for this kind of camera.
I need to shoot for me not commercial thing just for me without carrying big load equipment. Just in center. 🙂

@Mohika881 3 months ago

The Ricoh GR has the same sensor size (APSC) as the Fuji. I have both and when I go out to meet friends I always take the Ricoh. It is genuinely pocketable and its features are very accessible. The Fuji is for when I go out for the purposes of photography.

@stevelink3 4 months ago

Thank you for your excellent take on the Fujifilm X100Vl! I ordered the X100Vl mainly for college football photography, since it’s a fixed lens camera that will pass Security, unlike my larger X-H2. Also, the 40mp sensor is outstanding for detail rendition!

@goodwolf152 6 months ago

I had a hard time justifying this over the Nikon ZF. The ZF is a bit bigger, but “not pocketable” is “not pocketable”, and with the right lenses, just about any modern mirrorless camera can be relatively compact.

In terms of IQ, whatever you give on resolution, you gain back in sensor size, and you get the more “professional” grade features of full frame, redundant shooting, modern AF autofocus, weather sealing, pre-capture, and interchangeable lenses.

My conclusion after testing both was that the Nikon COULD be your only camera if you needed it to be…you COULD shoot professionally with it. Meanwhile, the X100VI is less flexible, and generally less capable.

Ideally I’d have both, lol, but it’s the Nikon for me, if I’m choosing.