Fuji for Wildlife Photography? Fujifilm XT3 + XF 100-400mm f4.5-f5.6!
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- čas přidán 14. 12. 2018
- You wouldn't normally use Fuji and Wildlife Photography in the same sentence, so how does the XT3 perform with the XF 100-400mm f4.5-f5.6 for Wildlife Photography? The short answer is, it's not the best setup, but if you shoot only Fujifilm we don't have much choice.
The lens alone will set you back £1600! For almost the same money you could buy a 2nd hand Nikon D500 and the 200-500mm f5.6.
The 100-400mm is a great lens, extremely well built, but Fujifilim simply don't have the same glass for wildlife and it's hard trying to justify the cost.
I thought the XT3 and this lens combo would be all I need but it turns out, I was wrong. As I said it's better on the XT3 but it's still not great. So unless you absolutely want it, need it, I can't fully recommend this combo for wildlife.
If you shoot multiple genres, one camera won't do it. It'll be like buying a Ferrari and towing a Caravan!
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Hi. What IS mode are you using for AFC please?
Nice coverage do you use the I.S while shooting I had mine on a tripod on a bright day yet the results were quite disappointing with I.S on
Good to watch your video, i'll be subbing.
I'm looking to get back in to photography as my situation has improved, considering between the XT3 maybe and also the sony A9, how do you find the XT3 with birds? What is the lens variety like?
Hi James, after shooting this video I decided to get the Nikon D500 as Nikon have a better range of lenses for wildlife. I will do a update of this video once out of lockdown. The XT3 is amazing all round camera. I only ever had the Sony A7R2 so can't comment on the A9.
Have you tried the 70-300 with a Tele converter?
Maybe a small beanbag would help you better in Wildlife, as an alternative from Tripod or Monopod. The photos are really nice and I think the combination works well for the wildlife. now you inspire me to go out and shoot some birds with the same kit.
A bean bag would be good 👍
Do you always get your gear out in front of squirrels ?
Hi Lewis, a new friend here. I was thinking of buying a long lens for my X-T4. I am considering between 2 lenses - 1st is the 50-140MM or the 100-400MM. I don't which one should I buy. I love both landscape and wildlife or bird photography or any nature photography. I am a beginner in photography and just learn it from youtube and attending some full courses. Which do you prefer for me to buy and why? Thank you.
Unfortunately there is not 1 camera or 1 lens that can do it all. You won't be disappointed if you bought the 50 - 140. I wouldn't suggest the 100 - 400 for wildlife, for what it is, I don't think it's worth it. I started to get into wildlife photography more and you soon realise Fujifilm lenses do not currently compete with Nikon/Canon. So last year I bought a Nikon D500 and the 200 - 500 lens. Absolutely love that set up for wildlife photography. I will be adding more lenses to system just for wildlife. Depending on budget you could start with the 50 - 140, if you then decide you need more reach I would enter the Nikon or Canon realm for wildlife photography. Fujfilm lenses just can't compete right now. Hope that helps
@@LewisVonJohn I've been with Nikon before and won't go back anymore. I have lots of experience with Nikon (bad and good) but Fujifilm now a days can compete to any other brand when it comes to photography (to any kind of sort). Thank you for your reply.
All the images seem super soft! Is this the expected quality from the lens??
Fuji telephoto lenses simply not good. Trash level.
@@Stefan1968ful Well I now own the exact same lens... And you are completely wrong. Fujifilm make exceptional lenses. Some of the best in fact.
@@seamydobbsno1 Listen, I am talking about long telephoto lenses like the 100-400mm lens from Fuji. This one is simply a garbage from any aspect. Not useable for Wildlife if you want to have a certain level.
@@Stefan1968ful In what regard is ut rubbish... I have it and am very happy with it. And also the 200mm f2 combined with the teleconverter might be one of the finest lenses ever made. Avery manufacturer has certain tiers of lenses... So to say Fujifilm makes garbage is a garbage comment!
Seamus Dobbs The Fuji XF200mm 2.0 is excellent but it comes at a price of a Full Frame Lens for other systems. The value I doubt... And the 100-400mm is garbage because it is slow with inferior optical quality. I can compare; Fuji is good for a lot of things but not Wildlife / Action / Sport.
Could you say exactly WHY you feel this lens falls short for wildlife please?
For the price/weight of the lens there are far better options. After shooting this video I purchased a Nikon D500 and 200-500 f5.6 lens which is a much better combo for shooting wildlife. I have much better results, it's just unfortunate I had to get into the Nikon system.
@@LewisVonJohn ok but that doesn't say WHY you feel the Fuji isn't up to the job, eg sharpness, focus speed, focus accuracy...etc.
Hey what scooter is that.
It's the Segway ES2
Elk and parakeets in the same area, amazing.
those parakeets are a plague in europe. seems they manage to escape from every place possible and become locals.
@@dhoogduin oh seriously? I thought it was some cool natural environment. I guessed New Zealand.
I've not used nikon camera or glass, but i can say without a doubt the Fuji 100-400, paired with Fuji xt3 is better than the canon version 100-400mkii and the 5dmkiv, damn thing is sharp all through the zoom, I mean a difference you can see. I bought my fuji 100-400 for 1200us dollars no tax and free shipping, I've gone through all the canons, Sony's and I've settled into the Fuji system and see no reason to keep looking as the Fuji does what I want.
Michael Phillips are you serious? I have Canon 400mm prime with 7d2. I get some nice pic but sometimes it can be quite noisy. I do have an XT3 but I wasn’t sure if it is a camera setup good for bird photography.
@@anthonym3051 7dmkii is a fine camera and produces great images with both prime 400 and 100-400mkii, I do see a bit more sharpness out of the Fuji and the 100-400, and more than likely it's because of the no a a filter, the Fuji gets 30fps on es shutter in high continuous shooting so yes it's great for action, I bought the 100-400 Fuji for 1100 new no tax and free shipping Fuji lenses are darn cheap compared to Sony or canon and nikon.
Nonsense. I sold all my Fuji APS-C gear including lenses. It is not useable for Wildlife, at least not if you take this serious. The Fuji 100-400mm is not bad but also not good. It is a so so lens. But worst is the Fuji X-T3 itself. Highly rated but a lousy continuous tracking autofocus performance. For static objects ok, for moving object no way.
@@Stefan1968ful A bad workman always blames his tools...
@@kalenderquantentunnel9411 i agree with you kelnder. People who blame tools but they dont blame themselves.hahahah 100% correct. Maybe @Stefan1968ful some people never satisfied with what they have and they blame there tools so often.
If you want to see more wildlife photos with the Fuji 100-400mm visit my website: www.dirkbeckers.be any comments are welcome!
Audio is fine. Gets the birds so great, really.
Fuji really needs to give us bigger faster primes for wildlife shooting, (you have gotten the best that this lens can give thanks for the video), but when you compare it to a Nikon tele prime the Fuji quickly loses ground. I find that I get better results sometimes with the 50-140 with the 1.4 tele because it will allow you to set lower ISO. I'm going to rent the 200 F2 to see it will make my images look better otherwise, I'm going to have to get a Nikon setup for wildlife. I'm really hoping Fuji can satisfy my wildlife needs. I just hate soft noisy images when the sun isn't really bright.
Exactly, the 50-140 + tele is my go to. Fujifilm is great but I feel I'm always trying to make something happen. It'll be like buying a Ferrari and trying to tow a caravan. In the end I went for the Nikon D500 + 200-500 and it's an amazing combo. The Fuji stays at home for Wildlife now. Maybe I should do a new video, Fuji vs nikon for Wildlife lol
Lewis Von John yeah i has the d500 and the 200-500 sold all my Nikon gear and went with Fuji I lost my shirt and then some in the process I’m now toying with selling my 100-400 Fuji and getting the D850 with the new Nikon 500 f5.6 pf but I would love to stay with Fuji ... I’m going to tent the Fuji 200 f2 with the tele to see if that will make me happy... I love shooting with the Fuji system and rather not get another camera body but.... like you said Fuji isn’t there right now.
@@LewisVonJohn I'm curious, the 200-500 is also F5.6 so doesn't that gives you the same SS and ISO settings? So no gain in that aspect?
Lewis Von John actually that would be a great idea! I’ll subscribe and set the bell on in case you’d this! I’ve just got the 100-400 today for fujifilm, but I’ll never regret it as I love my fujifilm no matter what :)). And thanks for this video, really help tans inspiring to go out there even to the nearest parc.
Lewis Von John p.s. I meant if you’d do a video on Fuji vs Nikon wildlife .... :))
Parrots do not have mouth...???
Only 3 tiny screws screwed into plastic holding heavy front elements . VERY cheap quality, Disappointing
Not happy with the Fujifilm 100-400mm, Soft images, I've had the 200-500mm, and its a lot sharper,
Speak up all people can't hear you
All depends on what you compare this setup too. I am using a Canon 1DX Mark II and Canon 7D Mark II. And both cameras blow the Fuji X-T3 out of the water when it comes to Wildlife, especially fast moving objects such as BIF's. It simply cannot catch up on continuous tracking here. Terrible. I use my X-T3 primarily for stills and some video work. But be warned if your idea is to use the X-T3 for Wildlife. Not a good setup, not at all. Especially not in case you are used to the Canon setup I have (Nikon equivalent would be a Nikon D5 and Nikon D500 I think). That's partly also because the Fuji 100-400mm simply sucks in terms of Autofocus and IQ.
Yep 100% agree. I went out and got a Nikon d500 in the end. The Fuji system is great but not geared for wildlife. Not compared to other systems out there
i am recently getting interested in wildlife
i would like to do video and photo
so the z6 with atmos pro res raw seems interesting
A Fuji X-T4 for wildlife? Any Fuji for Wildlife? Better not in case you need to be better than for Instagram. Any long telephoto lens from Fuji sucks, especially the 100-400mm is so poor in speed and image quality, simply terrible. Plus the buffer of the X-T4 is horribly small. No good.
Hi Stefan, I disagree with you. Fujifilm is much better than any brand out on the market. X-T4. Give it a try and you will see.
@@Rolweng It’s not about Fuji in general, it’s about the usability for Wildlife. Fuji sucks for fast moving subjects, I tried the X-T4, rarely had a camera with such bad performance in continuous tracking. Plus, the Fuji 100-400mm is simply garbage in terms of build quality, image quality and autofocus performance. So nothing left to gain for Fuji in this area. For all other outside Wildlife / Action / Sport Fuji is good, no doubt. I use by myself the Fuji GFX100 for Landscape.
Ohh you would be surprised that there's alot of wildlife photographers who uses fuji and they get nice results. It's mostly just user errors who complains about it lol
@@alvarojeff05 Lousy comment. I select Fuji definitely not for Wildlife. Clear, even with an iPhone you can take Wildlife Images. But is this what I want? No. Don’t forget the crappy Fuji 100-400mm lens, really bad quality from any aspect.
You must be doing something seriously wrong if you think it's garbage. What are you comparing it to?