What I learned through the years is that you can't go wrong with Fuji: no matter if it's a X-E4, a X-T30 an X-T5, or some other model, you will always be satisfied with the color science, and this is very fascinating
I bought a Sony A7Cii, I have an X-T3. I sent it back due to the colours (or lack of in camera options). I went with a X-E4, love the style (Leica), and I but the handgrip when I use the 70-300. Perfect, I always shoot auto-iso... so perfect for me. Ideally if the ss dial could be the min-shutter speed, this body would be perfect.
Just the colors alone compel me to Fuji. I don't like editing photos so their JPEGs seem like a sure fire way for street photography without the pain of editing.
Totally agree. I used many camera brands before, and only Fuji is a total joy to use. I have a X-E3, and I love Fuji's small factor (small camera body and small lenses).
I almost got the X-E4 last week but i opted for the X-E2 because i found out that most people prefer not to swipe like on the X-E3 and X-E4. The X-E2 has up to 7 fn buttons that you can assign to your favorite settings. That combined with a more accuratce color profile. The X-E1 has the most accurate colors of any generation sensor ever created from fuji. I opted for slightly better performance for a slight color profile difference so the X-E2 was the i chose ultimately. I wish it had focus stacking is aboit the only thing i could ask for.
I bought this camera in 2022 as my first camera with 27mm WR set. I dont know about camera that much at those time, I just want to buy a camera to take proper pictures for everyday and traveling rather than using smartphone. I feel so lucky to chose fujifilm because other brands dont have Ss dial or aperture dial, and the jpegs from other brands not good. Now I always bring this camera everywhere I go except when taking a shower.
@@calebbrunkow awesome camera:) i have it, as a kit together with the GF lenses: 32-64f4, 100-200 f5.6, 110 F2, and the Laowa 17 mm f4 Zero D… really nice kit for landscapes and portraits (110 mm f2 lens)
The X-E line is my favourite amongst Fuji's for compact street carry but I haven't gone for the X-E4 purely because I don't think it offers enough extra for its pricing. To put it in context I have an X-E1, 3*X-E2 ( my personal favourite ) & X-E3 that all together cost me the same as the GBP 799 shop retail price of the X-E4.
I had X-E1 and X-E2 and X-E4 is by far my favorite, sensor is beast and love minimalist look with all new simulations and settings for editing simulations. 👍🏼
The xe4 is my baby! I’m so sad that it’s been discontinued after I recommended it to so many people. But here’s to hope that the XE5 will be a good one! 🍊
I miss my X-E4 a lot. I might make a video soon on my experience with the camera and why I regret selling it. A nice one is around £1k in the Uk now without the 27mm lens. Madness!
Ordered an XE4 recently ... hopefully in my hands in a few months ( crazy to write that in 2023 ). I really wish to renew my love for photography. JUTS LIKE YOU weirdly having an a7IV for my pro work made me bored with all the editing aspect and basically taking pictures just for fun. I need a great small camera giving awesome jpgs right away. Classic chrome i'm waiting for youuuu :D
@@random6809 well turns out i've cancelled my order on Amazon which was never gonna get confirmed since discontinued and i went for the xt30ii which is basically the same , a tiny bit bigger , the only Fuji close to the XE4 i could find here in stock ( France ) but in a pack with like a 2ne battery , the 15-45 kit Lens ( i will quickly replace by a prime ) nobody is really looking at these packs but it was the only option for me . I should have it in the next few days
I love my classic silver X-E4 with my collection of small primes - glad I got one for Australian $1,050.00 a year ago. I've got a collection of older Fuji classic cameras and use X-H and X-T systems to run my scientific and technical imaging business but there is ONE CAMERA I WOULD KILL FOR: A Fujifilm 'X100VI' with the 40MP X-Trans sensor, IBIS, X-T style screen movements and an 18mm f/2 fixed lens (28mm equivalent) with macro and digital cropping with optical viewfinder frames for 35mm and 50mm. In short a 'Leica Q2 killer'! How about it Fuji?
I got my first fuji in over 30 years in November and I am still getting used to it. I bought a used XE4 and now they are hard to get as well (someone said they were discontinued). I discarded the idea of 100v because I found that I do like to shoot at 55mm more often. I eliminated the T30 because it did not fit as easily in my pocket. I hate that joy stick.
If you can get ahold of a new XE4 at MSRP it's a great camera. As soon as you have to start paying more than MSRP, I think I would start thinking about other manufactures.
Yep, you are right. Here in Australia we have sellers offering used X-Pro 3 for $2000 & $2800 and even $3000. Crazy, because you can buy new here from a camera store for $2300 NEW. This is just GREEDY PEOPLE trying to exploit the current situation. I would say due to the camera shortage, fuji will soon be releasing the X-Pro4. (I Hope)
i got lucky and found someone that sold me an x-pro3 with the 23mm f2 lens for 1700. sold my x100v (for retail) because i preferred different focal lenghts.
EyE lucked out as far as expense goes. As an old school shooter who could care less about video or action photography, while my favorite sensor is the Trans2, the “advances” of the newer version wouldn’t be an advantage for me. That being the case, I shoot with an X-E 2 and an X-T1, my sweet spots, both mint condition low shutter actuation bodies together setting me back around $700. Not everyone wants or needs the latest.
I do have and use one newer Fujifilm body, tho, for inclement weather (somewhat weather resistant body & lens combo), Acros simulation, and dual slots for important can’t miss events. Also, I have an older Sony A7II in order to put my vintage glass to the task for which they were born. Pity Fuji doesn’t make a full frame, but I find uses for them on both systems.
True, the X-E4 is fun to use, albeit a bit limited… Single command-dial only, no IBIS … those are the main items left out… Fuji - are you listening for requests? The X-H2S is far superior, which at 3x the price it should be ;) and the H2S is also fun to shoot ;)
IBIS doesn't fit in the X-E body, same for the X100 body. Fuji stated that they reduced the number of dials to make it less scary to smartphone users. The X-E4 is clearly not aimed at you.
Ok help me out here, how to get the film simulation working? I got my first ever Fujifilm camera (X-T5) and in settings I selected "Astia" but when I transfer the jpegs to my computer I don't see any "styles" applied on them. Not even on my camera LCD preview I see no difference after taking a shot! Am I missing something? Thanks
I haven’t experienced that issue to be honest. I would try making a custom one and setting it to one of the custom modes and see if that saves properly
I appreciate the review and a big fan of the XE4. Can I ask which lens you have mounted on it at: 3:49 time stamp? I currently have the Fuji 27mm f2.8 but looking into other options, incl. 3rd party lenses. Curious to know which you have and your thoughts on its performance. Thx - Cheers!
Glad you enjoyed the video! That lens is the ttartisans 35mm f1.4 for Leica M mount. Great lens, I love using that one and the 7artisans 35mm f2 for Leica M mount if I want a smaller package
Not available and only for more than new ???? Not in Germany. Plenty on the used market for less and readily available in the stores. I got three, two from the used market w. less than 4000 counts and one XE4 that I bought new w. lens for a bonanza sales prize
@@calebbrunkow I’ve got a sony a7iv and love it but I want a Fuji for walks downtown and vacations. Carrying big lenses and bodies does feel like work sometimes.
The XE4 looks like my old Minolta CLE. All of the Fuji cameras look extremely well and seem to be well enough made. I don't deny the value proposition of the Fuji APSC cameras, but I doubt they're worth it in the current market. They're over-hyped. I might own a Fuji some day, who knows. For now, my Ricoh GRIII/GRIIIx are my daily carries and for where I need to get more serious, I got the king of hype: my Leica M10.
@@calebbrunkow coming from XT4 it's superior in every way but I hate the non customisable back dial for iso, u have to press the top iso button like in a goddamn Nikon reflex to access the iso setting, it's basically a 3 step process instead of 1 on Xt5/4/3 etc, hope they will update it one day otherwise I'm switching to Sony
I'd be wary about saying the things like camera A is the same as B. There are firmware differences between the X-T30 and X-E4, the main one is that the X-T30 can not save white balance shifts in custom slots.
I own all of them and they are different, even if the sensor is the same. It's about the feel, and since that is the main reason for purchase it does matter. I do think that in the current market investing in an old X-T__ body is a good idea. X-T10 can be heaps of fun too, and X-T20 is ready for pro use IMO. X-T30 is my professional workpony (I wanted to say horse but I'm guessing the internet will think I cannot be a pro with that camera). X-E4 still sitting around uselessly because I miss all the knobs and dials, but hoping it will get a job when I find a nice manual lens
Oh great, now you've blown up the price of the X-E4 like the 100V. ;) Just kidding! I love my XPro3 and I totally agree this camera brand makes photography fun! I was actually smiling while I walked around Minneapolis this last weekend!
It certainly brings me back to my film camera days, but of course that retro look is backed up by relatively recent technology. I can’t wait to see if Fujifilm continues the line with an XPro4. The X-E4 look to be a great take everywhere camera. I’d love one of those too!
They’re overrated for the price people are selling them for. For the $1400 or so retail price of them they’re great value. X-E4 and X-Pro3 are amazing as well but X-E4’s are over $1000 used now and they discontinued it
Sorry fella but you suffer from 'eye center syndrome': You keep stuffing up your compositions with figures because you get obsessed with focusing on the subjects face and eyes! You end up with a ton of boring sky area over their heads and chop them off at the waist or knees! Get it out of your system and look at the subjects TOTAL figure placement within the frame!
What I learned through the years is that you can't go wrong with Fuji: no matter if it's a X-E4, a X-T30 an X-T5, or some other model, you will always be satisfied with the color science, and this is very fascinating
It really does seem to be that way
I own an xe3 for 3 years and can't agree more, I really love this camera!
I bought a Sony A7Cii, I have an X-T3. I sent it back due to the colours (or lack of in camera options). I went with a X-E4, love the style (Leica), and I but the handgrip when I use the 70-300. Perfect, I always shoot auto-iso... so perfect for me. Ideally if the ss dial could be the min-shutter speed, this body would be perfect.
Just the colors alone compel me to Fuji. I don't like editing photos so their JPEGs seem like a sure fire way for street photography without the pain of editing.
For sure! Their colors are amazing
Totally agree. I used many camera brands before, and only Fuji is a total joy to use. I have a X-E3, and I love Fuji's small factor (small camera body and small lenses).
What’s your favorite lens to shoot with?
I almost got the X-E4 last week but i opted for the X-E2 because i found out that most people prefer not to swipe like on the X-E3 and X-E4. The X-E2 has up to 7 fn buttons that you can assign to your favorite settings. That combined with a more accuratce color profile. The X-E1 has the most accurate colors of any generation sensor ever created from fuji. I opted for slightly better performance for a slight color profile difference so the X-E2 was the i chose ultimately. I wish it had focus stacking is aboit the only thing i could ask for.
That’s great! I love the older sensors so much
I bought this camera in 2022 as my first camera with 27mm WR set. I dont know about camera that much at those time, I just want to buy a camera to take proper pictures for everyday and traveling rather than using smartphone. I feel so lucky to chose fujifilm because other brands dont have Ss dial or aperture dial, and the jpegs from other brands not good. Now I always bring this camera everywhere I go except when taking a shower.
That’s awesome! They make great cameras for sure
Fuji's medium format lineup is what fascinates me the most 😍GFX 100s 50 🔥🔥🔥
Their medium format lineup seems awesome, I really wanna try the 50R
@@calebbrunkow awesome camera:) i have it, as a kit together with the GF lenses: 32-64f4, 100-200 f5.6, 110 F2, and the Laowa 17 mm f4 Zero D… really nice kit for landscapes and portraits (110 mm f2 lens)
The X-E line is my favourite amongst Fuji's for compact street carry but I haven't gone for the X-E4 purely because I don't think it offers enough extra for its pricing. To put it in context I have an X-E1, 3*X-E2 ( my personal favourite ) & X-E3 that all together cost me the same as the GBP 799 shop retail price of the X-E4.
That’s amazing! The older XE cameras seem awesome, I gotta try those out sometime
I had X-E1 and X-E2 and X-E4 is by far my favorite, sensor is beast and love minimalist look with all new simulations and settings for editing simulations. 👍🏼
I got two XE2 and one XE4. Try the XE4 and you'll probably change your mind.
The xe4 is my baby! I’m so sad that it’s been discontinued after I recommended it to so many people. But here’s to hope that the XE5 will be a good one! 🍊
Very surprised they discontinued it less than two years after it came out
I miss my X-E4 a lot. I might make a video soon on my experience with the camera and why I regret selling it. A nice one is around £1k in the Uk now without the 27mm lens. Madness!
The prices have gotten wild for them! Link the video when you post it, would love to see it
Ordered an XE4 recently ... hopefully in my hands in a few months ( crazy to write that in 2023 ). I really wish to renew my love for photography. JUTS LIKE YOU weirdly having an a7IV for my pro work made me bored with all the editing aspect and basically taking pictures just for fun. I need a great small camera giving awesome jpgs right away. Classic chrome i'm waiting for youuuu :D
I think you’ll really love the X-E4 if that’s what you’re looking for!
You'll be lucky to get the X-E4, have you got a cancellation of your order yet?
@@random6809 well turns out i've cancelled my order on Amazon which was never gonna get confirmed since discontinued and i went for the xt30ii which is basically the same , a tiny bit bigger , the only Fuji close to the XE4 i could find here in stock ( France ) but in a pack with like a 2ne battery , the 15-45 kit Lens ( i will quickly replace by a prime ) nobody is really looking at these packs but it was the only option for me . I should have it in the next few days
Glad to see this little beast is getting some love now.
They’re getting so much love that they’re backordered for like 4 months now lol
Yeah agree absolutely and screw those who are over charging for the X100V.
Haven't shot a single pic with it so far but I am loving this cam.
I love my classic silver X-E4 with my collection of small primes - glad I got one for Australian $1,050.00 a year ago.
I've got a collection of older Fuji classic cameras and use X-H and X-T systems to run my scientific and technical imaging business but there is ONE CAMERA I WOULD KILL FOR: A Fujifilm 'X100VI' with the 40MP X-Trans sensor, IBIS, X-T style screen movements and an 18mm f/2 fixed lens (28mm equivalent) with macro and digital cropping with optical viewfinder frames for 35mm and 50mm. In short a 'Leica Q2 killer'! How about it Fuji?
That’d be a great setup for sure
Love that we got a video! Nice work Caleb.
Thanks dude! Really glad you enjoyed it
In 2019, I bought X100V Silver color was around $1400. Now near end of 2023, it cost $2645 at Amazon. That's ridiculous expensive!
It’s so insane! Fuji still charges $1400 new for it so it’s resellers up charging it so much
I got my first fuji in over 30 years in November and I am still getting used to it. I bought a used XE4 and now they are hard to get as well (someone said they were discontinued). I discarded the idea of 100v because I found that I do like to shoot at 55mm more often. I eliminated the T30 because it did not fit as easily in my pocket. I hate that joy stick.
That’s awesome! And yeah I hate that little joystick too
i think you can disable the functionality of that joystick when shooting
glad I got in before the hype. I love fujifilm.
Same!
Yeah same. I swapped the X-E3 for an X-E4 at launch when everybody was saying how disappointed they were with the 4! How things have changed.
If you can get ahold of a new XE4 at MSRP it's a great camera. As soon as you have to start paying more than MSRP, I think I would start thinking about other manufactures.
Totally agree but I also hate paying over retail for anything
Yep, you are right. Here in Australia we have sellers offering used X-Pro 3 for $2000 & $2800 and even $3000. Crazy, because you can buy new here from a camera store for $2300 NEW.
This is just GREEDY PEOPLE trying to exploit the current situation.
I would say due to the camera shortage, fuji will soon be releasing the X-Pro4. (I Hope)
Really hope all this price gouging can stop soon, these cameras are usually great and fun affordable options
i got lucky and found someone that sold me an x-pro3 with the 23mm f2 lens for 1700. sold my x100v (for retail) because i preferred different focal lenghts.
It's film-like aesthetic and feel at a much better price point than Leica. It's a phase and a gateway into Leica.
You’re probably right haha
I bought my X100V new from B&H about 5 months ago. I paid regular price at $1399 for the all black.
You got so lucky with that one!
EyE lucked out as far as expense goes. As an old school shooter who could care less about video or action photography, while my favorite sensor is the Trans2, the “advances” of the newer version wouldn’t be an advantage for me. That being the case, I shoot with an X-E 2 and an X-T1, my sweet spots, both mint condition low shutter actuation bodies together setting me back around $700. Not everyone wants or needs the latest.
Absolutely true, from what I’ve seen the older Fuji cameras have such an amazing look as well. In some shots they even look better
I do have and use one newer Fujifilm body, tho, for inclement weather (somewhat weather resistant body & lens combo), Acros simulation, and dual slots for important can’t miss events. Also, I have an older Sony A7II in order to put my vintage glass to the task for which they were born. Pity Fuji doesn’t make a full frame, but I find uses for them on both systems.
Got my X100V Stolen a few weeks back, now I'm on the X-E4. Sure I'll adapt, but I miss my baby
Love the photos and the colors! Thank you for sharing & all the best.
P.S. Cool lamp :)
So glad you enjoyed the video! Much more to come
True, the X-E4 is fun to use, albeit a bit limited… Single command-dial only, no IBIS … those are the main items left out… Fuji - are you listening for requests? The X-H2S is far superior, which at 3x the price it should be ;) and the H2S is also fun to shoot ;)
I totally agree, if this camera had an iso dial, an autofocus switch on the body, and maybe ibis it would be perfect
IBIS doesn't fit in the X-E body, same for the X100 body. Fuji stated that they reduced the number of dials to make it less scary to smartphone users. The X-E4 is clearly not aimed at you.
Totally right, I loved the form factor of my X-E1 and later, X-E2 - why did I sell it, stupid? - Could have used in parallel to my X-Ts!
At least you didn’t get rid of all your Fujis!
Gotta love paying 40-50% above msrp for old Fuji cameras!
The Fuji market is ridiculous
Try the Fuji Color Super hg
Will do!
Ok help me out here, how to get the film simulation working? I got my first ever Fujifilm camera (X-T5) and in settings I selected "Astia" but when I transfer the jpegs to my computer I don't see any "styles" applied on them. Not even on my camera LCD preview I see no difference after taking a shot! Am I missing something?
Thanks
I haven’t experienced that issue to be honest. I would try making a custom one and setting it to one of the custom modes and see if that saves properly
What are the lenses equiped with XE4 during your holiday trip?
The lenses I used for those shots were the TTartisan 23mm f1.4 and the Meike 28mm f2.8
this is my next camera
Great camera!
I appreciate the review and a big fan of the XE4. Can I ask which lens you have mounted on it at: 3:49 time stamp? I currently have the Fuji 27mm f2.8 but looking into other options, incl. 3rd party lenses. Curious to know which you have and your thoughts on its performance. Thx - Cheers!
Glad you enjoyed the video! That lens is the ttartisans 35mm f1.4 for Leica M mount. Great lens, I love using that one and the 7artisans 35mm f2 for Leica M mount if I want a smaller package
Not available and only for more than new ???? Not in Germany. Plenty on the used market for less and readily available in the stores. I got three, two from the used market w. less than 4000 counts and one XE4 that I bought new w. lens for a bonanza sales prize
That’s amazing! So glad there’s still properly priced ones out there!
even this one is impossible to find unless resell price urgh
Yeahhh unfortunately they discontinued this camera
Xe4 is sold out everywhere now
Pretty much all Fuji’s are annoyingly. Fuji accessories are sold out too
@@calebbrunkow I’ve got a sony a7iv and love it but I want a Fuji for walks downtown and vacations. Carrying big lenses and bodies does feel like work sometimes.
Totally hear ya, that’s exactly why I got the Fuji. Thankfully seem to have snuck in to the Fuji scene before the rest of the world did
Curious is the E4 weather sealed?
I don’t think it is
Fujifilm X-E5 , we need this one with a grip and flip out screen
That’d be cool, I do kinda like how simple the x-e4 is though
@@calebbrunkow hmm true but need to get this idea to fuji. this lineup needs an update
Get an XS20 then
All these photos shot with the xe4?
Yep!
Give me the Sony a6400 with the Zeiss 35mm 2.8.
The XE4 looks like my old Minolta CLE. All of the Fuji cameras look extremely well and seem to be well enough made.
I don't deny the value proposition of the Fuji APSC cameras, but I doubt they're worth it in the current market. They're over-hyped.
I might own a Fuji some day, who knows. For now, my Ricoh GRIII/GRIIIx are my daily carries and for where I need to get more serious, I got the king of hype: my Leica M10.
They are insanely hyped at the moment, for their retail values they are usually very affordable cameras for what they offer
Most of what you said applies to any Fuji body
True, this is just the only one I had experience with at the time
hello whats lens used for this cmaera in this video
The camera filming the video or the lens on the Fuji?
Every Fujifilm inspires the owner to take photos, I always got my XH2s + 16-55 with me (don't do it lol)
How do you like the XH2s? It seems awesome
@@calebbrunkow coming from XT4 it's superior in every way but I hate the non customisable back dial for iso, u have to press the top iso button like in a goddamn Nikon reflex to access the iso setting, it's basically a 3 step process instead of 1 on Xt5/4/3 etc, hope they will update it one day otherwise I'm switching to Sony
X100V sold out ? X-E4 sold out ? Cool.. Just get an X-T30 and put the 27mm pancake on there. Same sensor, same color, same thing basically !
That’s great to know! Love the variety of cameras in Fujis lineup
I'd be wary about saying the things like camera A is the same as B. There are firmware differences between the X-T30 and X-E4, the main one is that the X-T30 can not save white balance shifts in custom slots.
not true! I own the xt30ii and the camera do safe the Whitebalance in the custom recipes!
@@Shatisk1
Read my comment properly, I said X-T30.
I own all of them and they are different, even if the sensor is the same. It's about the feel, and since that is the main reason for purchase it does matter. I do think that in the current market investing in an old X-T__ body is a good idea. X-T10 can be heaps of fun too, and X-T20 is ready for pro use IMO. X-T30 is my professional workpony (I wanted to say horse but I'm guessing the internet will think I cannot be a pro with that camera). X-E4 still sitting around uselessly because I miss all the knobs and dials, but hoping it will get a job when I find a nice manual lens
Oh great, now you've blown up the price of the X-E4 like the 100V. ;) Just kidding! I love my XPro3 and I totally agree this camera brand makes photography fun! I was actually smiling while I walked around Minneapolis this last weekend!
How do you like the XPro3? It seems like such an amazing camera and want one so bad!
It certainly brings me back to my film camera days, but of course that retro look is backed up by relatively recent technology. I can’t wait to see if Fujifilm continues the line with an XPro4. The X-E4 look to be a great take everywhere camera. I’d love one of those too!
Can’t wait for the XPro4!! I really hope they keep the minimalist design with hidden screen
Whats the lens you use?
On the Fuji or when filming this video?
@@calebbrunkow On the fuji 🙂
I regret selling my old X100s , I could have sold it for double to some dumb hipster today
You definitely could’ve
Fuji x100v is overrated. Buy xe4 or xpro 3 ✌️
They’re overrated for the price people are selling them for. For the $1400 or so retail price of them they’re great value. X-E4 and X-Pro3 are amazing as well but X-E4’s are over $1000 used now and they discontinued it
Sorry fella but you suffer from 'eye center syndrome': You keep stuffing up your compositions with figures because you get obsessed with focusing on the subjects face and eyes! You end up with a ton of boring sky area over their heads and chop them off at the waist or knees! Get it out of your system and look at the subjects TOTAL figure placement within the frame!