timoteotresgatos wrote:thanks everyone! It sounds like the X-100V is a favorite. In this thread there is a photo showing a comparison between the X-100V and the D7000 with a non-zoom lens and the difference in size isstillincredible - the D7000 is still a beached whale even with that lens!Everyone seem to love their X-100V and I'm convinced!Just to provide a differing viewpoint: I think cameras like the X100V are now essentially obsolete and overpriced.For context, I have D800, D850, X100F (and previously X100S) and iPhone 11 Pro Max.The X100F is no contest compared to a good DSLR.And nowadays smartphones like the iPhone 11/12 Pro are better, cheaper, lighter and do much more than X100, for almost all travel situations. Video on latest iPhones is incredible.My usual travel combo now is D850 with 70-200 f4 lens and iPhone 11 Pro. Last year I took maybe 20 photos with my X100F (compared to many thousands on D850 and iPhone).Yes, it is nice and old school having knurled dials to turn on the X100F, but sad to say I don't think worth the $1,300 I spent for it. Fuji colors are really very pleasing, though!

I considered the Ricoh but didn't like the lack of viewfinder. I've got another compact camera with no viewfinder and I don't like shooting only with the rear monitor. On my camera it doesn't take much glare to make the screen useless.

I used to be a Nikon owner (D70, D3, D600 and a bunch of lenses, flashes etc.). I then bought an X100S. That ended up with my Nikon gear getting less and less usage. I eventually sold it all. I now have a X100F and an X-E3 with a few lenses. It's still the X100F that gets the most usage. X100V is in the plans. It's simply more fun to use and I take more pictures with it...I guess that's the whole idea:-)

wilberforce_1 wrote:timoteotresgatos wrote:thanks everyone! It sounds like the X-100V is a favorite. In this thread there is a photo showing a comparison between the X-100V and the D7000 with a non-zoom lens and the difference in size isstillincredible - the D7000 is still a beached whale even with that lens!Everyone seem to love their X-100V and I'm convinced!Just to provide a differing viewpoint: I think cameras like the X100V are now essentially obsolete and overpriced.For context, I have D800, D850, X100F (and previously X100S) and iPhone 11 Pro Max.The X100F is no contest compared to a good DSLR.And nowadays smartphones like the iPhone 11/12 Pro are better, cheaper, lighter and do much more than X100, for almost all travel situations. Video on latest iPhones is incredible.My usual travel combo now is D850 with 70-200 f4 lens and iPhone 11 Pro. Last year I took maybe 20 photos with my X100F (compared to many thousands on D850 and iPhone).Yes, it is nice and old school having knurled dials to turn on the X100F, but sad to say I don't think worth the $1,300 I spent for it. Fuji colors are really very pleasing, though!This is total BS.X100V a fixed lens camera. It has a very small form factor, but relatively big APSC sensor. It gives very high quality results, which can be used even in professional photography. I should know because I use it professionally - and of course personal work too.It has leaf shutter which can sync up to 1/4000s and build-in ND filter. It has very sharp optics and quite unique EVF/OVF-hybrid.It is totally different beast than any DSLR or iPhone. Sure, some DSLR might do some things better than X100V - and vice versa. To say that X100F (or X100-series) is no contest for good DSLR is just crap. Right tool for the job, I’d say.

>>>My usual travel combo now is D850 with 70-200 f4 lens and iPhone 11 ProI already have a D7000 with a zoom and it's heavy as hell and bulky. When I travel im usually on my feet literally all day from morning until near dark, and I'm walking around.Ihaveto have lighter.As for the phone, I don't trust mine enough to be my primary camera. It takes very good photos but it's point and shoot - no control over shutter speed or aperture.

timoteotresgatos wrote:So now I'm "stuck" - do I still get the X-100V or do I get the lens for my Nikon?Hi Tim.I wouldn't say you're "stuck" with only these two options. There are other Fuji options that would still get you a lighter/smaller package than the DSLR. Maybe not as small as the X100V but then I don't find the X100 series cameras to be "pocketable" in the sense of the word as I interpret it.You could also consider an XE3/4 or XT-30 and the XF 18-55 and/or one of the other small zooms or F2 primes for a very manageable travel kit. Personally I don't find even my XT2 all that big or heavy with some of the lighter lenses.That being said, the x100V with the WCL and the digital tele-converter does offer more flexibility than you might think (I personally think the TCL defeats the purpose of this camera).Have fun with whatever you decide.

If you're looking for an X100V with interchangeable lenses then consider the newly release X-E4. It has the same sensor and processor inside, is about the same size, and is about $400 cheaper even with the kit lens.If you don't mind giving up some weather sealing then the X-E4 is a great choice.timoteotresgatos wrote:I've got a nikon D7000 DSLR and a 24-70 (equivalent) constant f4 zoom. I've had this gear for years and like it but it is damn heavy and bulky. I hauled it around italy twice and I got really tired of hauling a whale around.I finally decided I need a replacement for travel that isn't a whale and decided (?) on the X-100V. Light, compact supposed to take great pictures. I was just about to order it when I started to wonder: how is an X-100V with a 35mm (eq) lens any different than just getting a fixed 35mm (eq) lens for my nikon and just traveling with that?So now I'm "stuck" - do I still get the X-100V or do I get the lens for my Nikon? I like the dials on the fuji. When traveling my pictures are almost exclusively things that don't move so - architecture & landscapes mostly, never people.Any advice?

I just got an X100V about a week ago. It's the first Fuji camera I've owned. Coming from Olympus m43, I'm spoiled on "small and light" cameras which is why the X100V appealed to me.Things I like:- It's definitely small and light, not quite pocketable unless you have bigger coat pockets, but you can wear it around your neck all day long without every noticing the weight - The build quality is excellent. It feels solid in the hand, and all the dials have a nice grip to them. - The option to go OVF or EVF. I first thought this was a bit gimmicky, but I'm starting to find having the option to choose between the two quite useful. For straight up street shooting I basically set it to f8 and zone focus, the OVF in this situation is priceless as it allows you to see outside the image frame so you can anticipate when your subject will enter the frame. - Film simulations. In a word..wow! Fuji really knows their stuff in this area. Now I understand why many Fuji shooters forgo using RAW altogether in favor of the JPEG files straight from the camera - The lens. It's a nice, sharp, and pretty fast lens. I have no complaints about it at all. For me it's the perfect focal length for walking around. - Speed. I'm not shooting sports or wildlife with it, but I find it does a great job of snapping info focus, so no complaints thereThings I don't like- No really good way to do back-button focus. I re-programmed the AE/AF button to do BBF, but being left-eye dominant, it's in a really awkward position for me. Instead I had to use the rear dial to do BBF which doesn't have that real "button" feel to it. - Eye cup. I don't wear glasses, yet I find the eye cup to be too shallow. If I place my eye even a tiny bit too high or low, some of the information readouts gets all fuzzy, I had to learn to position my eye just a little bit back from the eye cup (but not too far back) in order to see all the readouts clearly. Note: This is a bigger problem in OVF mode, and not nearly as annoying if I use EVF. But I think a deeper eye cup would easily fix this problem - Shutter button. Probably something I will eventually get used to, but the sensitivity of the shutter button is very different than my Oly cameras, so I'm still struggling to learn what is right amount of pressure to apply, until then, I often struggle with the next problem below.. - and finally, this drives me nuts, but there is no way to get a live reading of which auto ISO setting the camera will apply until AFTER you half press the shutter button. Combine that with my shutter button issue above, and I find I'm often snapping a picture when I really meant to see which ISO the camera selected. Why Fuji chose to do it this way is a mystery to me.So there you have it. My overall impression is that I mostly love this camera, but it has a few annoying quirks. I think for me it's just that I'm so used to how Oly cameras work that I still need time to develop the muscle memory needed to use this one.

Lack of weather-sealing is a show-stopper for me.

This is tricky, since it's really very personal.For some, having a compact lens on a DSLR body is "the same" as an X100V kitted with a hood.Personally, I also have a Sony full frame mirrorless body (670 grams) and a tiny, almost pancake like 35mm f/2.8 lens (120 grams) - and for me, the difference between this set-up and the X100V is huge. And it's not just the weight.The X100 is just more 'wearable' - for lack of a better term.As someone who prefers always having the camera out in the open when traveling, this is a huge deal for me.It doesn't feel like a lump to carry around. I think the barely-there lens is a big part of it. It just doesn't get in the way. And for me, that's a big deal.So, I think maybe start by thinking about how you carry your gear around when traveling. Are you the type who keeps the camera in the bag and takes it out only when shooting? Or is it always on your shoulder or neck?

icexe wrote:Things I don't like- and finally, this drives me nuts, but there is no way to get a live reading of which auto ISO setting the camera will apply until AFTER you half press the shutter button. Combine that with my shutter button issue above, and I find I'm often snapping a picture when I really meant to see which ISO the camera selected. Why Fuji chose to do it this way is a mystery to me.I am irritated by this too. I have upper ISO limit set to 6400 and this figure is always displayed on the screen until you half press the shutter to get a live reading.

timoteotresgatos wrote:>>>My usual travel combo now is D850 with 70-200 f4 lens and iPhone 11 ProI already have a D7000 with a zoom and it's heavy as hell and bulky. When I travel im usually on my feet literally all day from morning until near dark, and I'm walking around.Ihaveto have lighter.As for the phone, I don't trust mine enough to be my primary camera. It takes very good photos but it's point and shoot - no control over shutter speed or aperture.There are iPhone photo apps that will give you that control...

vinniechu wrote:If you're looking for an X100V with interchangeable lenses then consider the newly release X-E4. It has the same sensor and processor inside, is about the same size, and is about $400 cheaper even with the kit lens.If you don't mind giving up some weather sealing then the X-E4 is a great choice.timoteotresgatos wrote:I've got a nikon D7000 DSLR and a 24-70 (equivalent) constant f4 zoom. I've had this gear for years and like it but it is damn heavy and bulky. I hauled it around italy twice and I got really tired of hauling a whale around.I finally decided I need a replacement for travel that isn't a whale and decided (?) on the X-100V. Light, compact supposed to take great pictures. I was just about to order it when I started to wonder: how is an X-100V with a 35mm (eq) lens any different than just getting a fixed 35mm (eq) lens for my nikon and just traveling with that?So now I'm "stuck" - do I still get the X-100V or do I get the lens for my Nikon? I like the dials on the fuji. When traveling my pictures are almost exclusively things that don't move so - architecture & landscapes mostly, never people.Any advice?To be fair, it's only the same size with a lens which is one stop slower.

Keith Jefferies wrote:For a small fixed lens "walk around" camera take a look at the Ricoh GR3.I have one and would say that it is a joy to use.Only negative, not to me, is the lack of a viewfinder.I have both and the difference in size and weight is hard to fully appreciate until you start using them side-by-side.For me the X100V isn't  a pocket camera.  Sure it will fit, but as soon as you get up you'll feel it hanging.  So that means a bag..  not a real issue for me about 90% of the time, but there are times when it just seems like one more thing to grab..Whereas the GRiii will slip into the breast pocket of a suit jacket and you won't notice it's there.True there is no viewfinder, but the 28mm (FF equiv) allows for a little more freedom framing and honesty I like the idea of not bringing the camera to my eye.  It's so simple and small, most people assume it's a cell phone and don't pay any attention.Don't get wrong, the X100V is a beautiful, well-made camera, but the Ricoh has some benefits that can't be denied.

timoteotresgatos wrote:Why is the leaf shutter important to you? I know little about them.Flash sync at any speed

timoteotresgatos wrote:Lack of weather-sealing is a show-stopper for me.X100V is weather sealed when you add a UV filter

I've been thinking about the GR for the size reasons you mentioned. Even though I've owned the X100V and absolutely love it, there's something to be said for a truly pocketable camera.I was wondering if you think the autofocus and dust issues are actually issues or overblown, as the majority of internet complains around gear tend to be? My V was certainly snappy to focus even at f/2 and weather sealing was pretty awesome, so...I find both the 28mm and 35mm equiv views have a lot to offer. But being able to easily crop in tighter is handier than needing the WCL on the X100 line. Does the GR shoot RAW when cropping or JPEG?

I’ve been shooting with either a GR or a Fuji for years now, absolutely love both, but the GR always comes out tops.today I’ve brought a x100v, my plan was to buy new, but I’ve found a good used x100v for a good price. Good in fact that I can now start looking for a used GR2.that way I won’t end up selling my x100v in favour of a GR once again.ive had a fair few GR’s over the years, a GR, GR2, and a 3. None of which I’ve had dust issues.

Owned a GRii for years, and I'm on my second GRiii (1st one was stolen).  No dust on any of them.  And yes, I know what to shoot to test for it.  Also the IBIS can be set up to shake at start up and power off.  Do some people have dust, yes.  But I don't think it's anywhere as bad as some forums make it out to be.As for focus, in normal daylight and dark scenes with some contrast, I don't see a difference.  If it's very low contrast and really dark then both cameras hunt a bit, with the X100V having an advantage.  But, honestly, those aren't really scenes that generally offer great images.Here is a typical image for me.  No issue focussing for the GR...

I've got a question about making the X100V weather resistant. Fujifilm says you'll need both the Adapter Ring (ARX-100) as well as the Protector Filter (PRF-49) in order to fully complete the WR for the camera.However do you really need this setup? I had my eyes on a 3rd party lens hood made by Haoge:https://www.amazon.com/Haoge-LH-X54B-Square-Cap-X54B-Fujifilm/dp/B08LG7W57D/ The hood comes with an own adapter ring, which also has a visible o-ring on the outer side, obviously creating a water tight seal between the hood and the adapter. However Haoge doesn't say a word regarding weather resistance. Could someone share any experience on the matter?