Moving from a X100S to a X100VI

[Ken Ford]

I decided my X-E bodies just don’t bring me joy, so I’ll be replacing them with a X100VI. I’d love a Q3 43 to complement my Q2M, but that’s a *lot* of money - and I’ve been bad lately.

X100VI users, how are you liking it? I know the lens was improved somewhere between my version and current and the resolution bump will be nice. I’m hoping I can dumb down the controls to the point my reptilian brain can handle it.

 

[Archiver]

I don't have the X100VI, but I have an original X100, and the improvements to the lens would be very welcome. It's just not very sharp wide open, especially close up. The controls are easily dumbable, so to speak. Just set the Auto ISO to the range you prefer, and dial in the aperture and shutter speed according to taste.

 

[Ken Ford]

That’s my impression of the X100S lens, too - a great performer, but you want to stop down at MFD if you’re maximizing sharpness. It does have a pleasant rendering of flowers and such wide open close up, though.

The newer lens sounds like it is more consistent, and adding IBS has to help in practical usability.

 

[splitimageview]

Fuji has from day one recommended stopping down when shooting close-up with the original 23mm X100 lens. It's not optimized for close-up, wide-open. That said, I always found the rendering very pleasing. I have had most of the X100 versions over the years (started the very first Fuji forum in fact, back in early 2011, originally the x100forum.com, now fujix-forum.com.)

I had the VI last year, the build quality is impressive, everything about it is high quality. A step up from older versions. The higher res and IBIS are bonuses.

 

[Wenge]

x100V is also very good if you can find one, keeping mine. there's just something about it that is "there".

I rented x100S a few yrs ago and it was not 'there' like the V

 

[Dogman]

I'm very happy with my two X100S cameras. None of the improvements made since have any value to me or the way I shoot. The B&W images are superb and the handling is comfortable. That's all I want in the end.



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[Ken Ford]

Acid test of the new X100VI - it’s coming with me to a wedding over the weekend. It will be outdoors and very informal, and possibly on the beach. I really agonized on what to bring since this isn’t primarily a photo trip, but I think the X100VI will be a good choice.

I mentioned in another thread that these aren’t rangefinders, they are decent direct view cameras with good integrated AF and good picture controls - like a point and shoot on steroids. I have been using mine primarily in OVF mode and multi zone AF, this will be the first time I’ll be relying on face AF. Trust the Force, Luke.

 

[Archiver]

Acid test of the new X100VI - it’s coming with me to a wedding over the weekend. It will be outdoors and very informal, and possibly on the beach. I really agonized on what to bring since this isn’t primarily a photo trip, but I think the X100VI will be a good choice.

I mentioned in another thread that these aren’t rangefinders, they are decent direct view cameras with good integrated AF and good picture controls - like a point and shoot on steroids. I have been using mine primarily in OVF mode and multi zone AF, this will be the first time I’ll be relying on face AF. Trust the Force, Luke.

When the original X100 was released, a photographer named Brian Kraft made a few waves online by posting his Hawaii trip and second shooter wedding photos. Brian used the original X100 as his only camera for those outings. The X100VI would take this to another level, due the the greatly improved autofocus and lens sharpness.

Fuji X100 – Destination Maui, Hawaii

Denver Colorado Wedding Photographer travels to destination Maui, Hawaii and photographs the great adventures.

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[Darthfeeble]

I can't imagine any easier camera to use, short of full Auto there isn't much to dumb down. You have manual aperture selection if you want it. You have manual focus though a bit lacking in feedback. You can program a button to bring up ISO choice. Except for not having manual shutter cocking that's about as simple as it gets. This commentary is based on an original X100, have they changed the controls on the later models?

 

[tbhv55]

It's true that the original x100 isn't sharp at f/2.0, but I have to admit that I rather like the effect... for certain shots.

I've seen it described in some on-line reviews as "dreamy". It wasn't entirely clear whether this was intended as a compliment, or a jibe. 🤔 Either way, I find this "dreamy" characteristic to be a useful tool, in some circumstances. Don't fight it - USE it. 🙂

 

[JohnGellings]

I decided my X-E bodies just don’t bring me joy, so I’ll be replacing them with a X100VI. I’d love a Q3 43 to complement my Q2M, but that’s a *lot* of money - and I’ve been bad lately.

X100VI users, how are you liking it? I know the lens was improved somewhere between my version and current and the resolution bump will be nice. I’m hoping I can dumb down the controls to the point my reptilian brain can handle it.

You'll be going from arguably the worst X100 version to arguably the best. I think you'll be ok.