3:41 Actually, X-Pro1 had a 16MP sensor. Fuji's older X100 (original) camera had a 12MP sensor, but it was a regular Bayer pattern sensor, not an X-trans. 8:42 Have you tried switching "RELEASE/FOCUS PRIORITY" in "AF MF" menu to "FOCUS" instead of "RELEASE”? If you haven't done that already, it may improve focus accuracy.

Thanks for sharing. Great photos and a good discussion on the X-Pro 1 vs the 3. I shoot Lumix myself but recommended the X-Pro 1 to my wife back in the day when it first came out (she was still shooting film back then). I adore the colors out of that early sensor, and I love the shutter sound too. Jan.

agree the x-pro 1 is still a very capable camera in 2021, I have the XH-1 and love it but I always drop back onto my Pro-1, i take my time with her and slow myself down and always seem to get amazing results, there is no doubt its was horrible before the firmware upgrade and I use it with the 60mm Macros original lens which delivers for me, its all subjective, just enjoy shooting. Go well

The XPro3 is amazing and the video is great. With that said, I’m getting tired of reviews that keep discussing video. If you want a camera for video than get a one. The majority of people that own this camera use it for photography.

Love my XPRO1 and will never part with it. Use with Carl Zeiss 35mm and Helios 44m-2 and SOOC JPEGs are insanely good. Also still using the XT1 and 18-55 & still blown away by the Jpegs again...... don't want or need more mps!

Thought provoking video. I think everyone develops their own way of shooting with the X-Pro cameras. I don't use the screen on my X-Pro1 except if I'm trawling through the menu. I'm also leaning more towards manual focus using third party or 'vintage' lenses. The Fuji lenses I have are fantastic and I love the results they produce, but they don't improve the experience of creating the image in the way that a manual focus lens does. Just my personal opinions.... On my X-T20 I use the AF all the time unless 'forced' to manually focus....

Presumably you have discovered the colour chrome effect setting under the IQ menu? When I first shot the X Pro3 I was a bit disappointed by the colours compared to my old X T1, but setting the colour chrome effect to strong sorted the jpeg's for me. Much better colours, especially the reds. For colour work I uses mostly Provia with colour chrome effect on strong, works for me!

I have xpro1, x-e2, xt-3. xpro1 and xe-2 gets most love. Might even be that the x-e2 is my favorit. Somthing magical with the images it takes.

Nice comparison! Just throwing out there that your XPro1 also has dual magnification. I use this feature all of the time when shooting with my manual M-mount lenses. You just have to hold the EVF/OVF lever to the side for a few seconds when on OVF mode and it'll switch. The camera also does this automatically when you mount specific X-mount lenses to maximize your field of view. I think this is the feature you are alluding to with the that the Xpro3 omitted.

LOL, the X-Pro1 has 16MP sensor (X-Trans v1) - not 12MP (X100 classic has 12MP Bayer sensor). Nice video otherwise. PS. If 30% of your shots is OOF, you're doing something wrong; it's not the camera's fault.

Great video, Greg. I've been shooting film almost exclusively (35mm and medium format) for over 8 years. At the same time I always had Nikon digital cameras as well but I never liked the photos as much as I liked the film photos I took, I always felt they were an ok "plan b" cameras. Lately I've been so occupied with my work that developing and scanning film became a painful task so I started to look for digital options, just for the sake of saving time. I immediately felt in love with the XPRO line and finally bought a black XPRO 3. I've been shooting with it for 3 months now and I absolutely love it and I regret not buying it before. Coming from film, for me using this camera it is like an "upgraded" experience... it's fun, quick, the quality of the camera and photos is outstanding and the "feel" you get out from this sensor is film-like. Compared to the Nikon's I own in the past, this camera's noise is grain-like and even shooting with a very high ISO they render noise in a much pleasant way. This camera easily is one of the best I ever owned and, a great benefit as well, is that I am able not only to use the magnificent Fuji glass I own, I also use some Nikon lenses that renders amazingly well on this camera. Also, manual focus on these + the focus peaking option makes it super fun and fast to use. I absolutely love this camera.

You mentioned color cast being an issue with the Xpro3, vs. the Xpro1, but I don't see any issues with any of the photos you've posted. Absolutely gorgeous images throughout this video. Love your style and processing. Somehow, your images have a sort of Tarantino vibe about them. Beautiful work.

Do you think Fujifilm can fix some of these "negatives", such as the focus speed, with firmware updates? You'd think by now they would have addressed the issues you have identified. Note, I own the XPro-3. I'm a Fujifilm fan, but from what I've read no Fujifilm camera competes in focus speed with Sony's offerings. I've owned Sony also. PS. You got a great deal on the Dura coating!

I think you should consider the x pro2 I started w xt2. Got the pro2. Loved it. Eventually damaged and sold it. Went back to the xt2 which some say still had faster af. Bought the x pro3 but I missed the screen. Right now I have the t3, pro3 and pro2 again. In daylight with the f2 primes there's no difference in AF At night there is an improvement with focus acquisition but only in low light conditions. I still use the x pro2 at night because the street/shop lights provide plenty of light for the f2 focus acquisition I'm using the t3 for low light/f1.4 lenses. About ready to sell the x pro3

Thank you for the video and opinion. Need to stop watching these x- pro videos. Using x100f which is small/fun/fast, but doesn’t have the lenses.

Personally, I would jump in with the X-Pro2. It's far faster and more sophisticated than the X-Pro1; meanwhile, the X-Pro3 is not a huge advance over the X-Pro2. And I would actually rank image quality and high ISO performance on the X-Pro2 as superior to either the 1 or the 3. btw > 16MP in the X-Pro1.

The x-pro 1 and other cameras of the x-trans 1 and 2 generation has a jpg - rendering which is more punchy in the contrast and clarity. If you give the blacks +1 or +2 it will look more like the older cameras and a little contrast helps with the sharpness as well. If you have a little patience you will get much closer in general. But don´t touch the clarity option. It will create that stupid black-out after a photo.

I’m from Taiwan and I just bought a 2012’s XPRO1 for my first FUJI camera. I want to ask your setting for XPRO1⋯which simulation and adjustment did you set, the color is sooo great

And at the half of the video and commenting while watching this. :) great review, a very honest from a user perspective! I've own this for a year now and it's exactly the most fun camera I've eber used! :) great photos youve shot with this!

hello greg thank you for this video I wondered if there was really a difference between the two boxes

Agree with everything you said and I shoot A7iii for work and XE3 for street photography and fun. Just FYI I often use the electric shutter for silence shots on my A7iii

Great video, i love my X-Pro1 with the 35mm 1,4 R

Have you considered a x100v? Perfect for street, smaller and lighter. You are right about the AF. It is not very precise. Have had 4 Fujis now. All the same. The AF says ok in the viewfinder, but it is not in 50 percent of the cases. My biggest complaint with the x system... But great cameras indeed.

The Durasilver or Durablack is $200 more than the standard black. not $500 and is a far superior camera to any of previous XPros. All are great cameras. The XPro3 is far superior to anything else in its price category. Love mine. Been shooting mostly street and eventful over a year and can't find a flaw.

Great comparison video, lots of helpful info here! Love the x pro 1

If you want a dope silent, street cam, go for Ricoh GRiii, Street Edition if you wanna be the cool guy.

Nice video Greg. I had watched your X-Pro1 video before buying mine 9 months ago :) Then, I also started youtube and 3 days ago I shared my X-Pro 1 in 2021 video. What a coincidence :D

I’d love your thoughts on something. I’m a professional headshots and portrait shooter, studio and natural light. I have an XT3 and a x100V, and I’ve fallen in love with the rangefinder style of the X100. So much so that I’m considering selling the XT3 to get the XPRO3. I’d love your thoughts on that. I actually love the idea of the “hidden” LCD, and I love the connection with my subject when I look through a rangefinder style camera. It’s just intimate and I feel the camera get out of the way. It feels good. I should mention that I have no problem with the XT3, it’s great and reminds me of the old Nikon FE that I trained on as a teen. I just feel a deep connection to rangefinder style. I trained on film, shooting since I was 13. I’m 51 and feel like the XPRO is calling to me, but unsure how it is for portraits. Would you feel confident to have the XPRO as a main portrait and studio camera? I also very occasionally shoot family portraits, engagement sessions and the very occasional small wedding. My work is all about people and human connection to clients. Thanks for any thoughts! I trust your expertise.

I noticed the same thing about sharpness on my XT-1 and XH-1. The images from the XT-1 are shaper and the color is better.

Never parting with my xpro1. Same goes for my xh1. Xpro3 screen killed my interest regarding user experience.

Smashing review and great images of a once-beautiful and peaceful city.

I love the colour out of this Camera... which recipes did you use?

I don’t shoot continuous AF. Single point is the most reliable.

I agree with everything you said!!! You may have a sensor issue regarding your focus.

Thanks for sharing this video. I thought it was very honest and made a lot of good points. I currently own an xt-1 and an xt2. I still keep thinking about the xpro3. I do like the rangefinder aesthetic. However, there were a few things that kept me from trading in my xt2 for the xpro3. I find with my xt-1 that the white balance is quite accurate as well. And I do enjoy the warmer jpegs that you get with the xt-1 and the xt2 as compared to the xt3 and the xpro3. I wonder what you might have thought had you got an X pro2 instead. I find that that it's 24-megapixel sensor presents a nice middle ground between the older sensors and the sensors that are found in Fujifilm newest X line of cameras. Have a good weekend. Cheers!

Awesome images. Thank you 🙏🏽

Have to ask.. regarding the focus issues.. are you in focus or release priority? If using BBF/AF-C it often defaults to release priority which will reduce hit rate.

Thank you for this video! Very interesting for me. I shoot street with the cheap and terrific fuji xm1 and looked at the xpro 1 and 3. I think you helped me to save a lot and I will be able to get new strings to my double bass 😆

I love your channel. Please do many many more videos

This was the review I was looking for. Would you mind commenting on the AF performance of the X-E4 as well?

XP1 is 16.1 megapixel not 12

Always dreamed of having an xpro camera or any fuji camera with xtrans lol. I own a bayer sensor fuji cam tho.

Hi Greg, I really like your videos! Just wondering do you have any recommendations on where to get a good condition X-pro 1 nowadays? I live in New York btw. Thank you so much!

Thanks for analysis..great

Hi, which simulation do you use for the images included in your video? Thanks.

Ps have you tries the 18mm f 1.4 R LM WR? Great combo with this camera! I’m loving this combo. I sold all my Sony gear as I gave up pro work and the bought back into fuji for fun. Your images look good btw what are the film sims your using?

Really loved all the photos in the video. Are they all hand-held? Really lovely photos

I've had all three cameras and the xp3 is by far a faster camera than the xp2 or xp1. I loved the xp2 but will never look back. Color is amazing on the xp3 and simulations are the best of any camera. Menu, exp comp dial, EVF/OVF are vastly improved, etc..It's great folks are attached to the older models, but to say they perform better than the xp3 is just wishful thinking. Auto focus is hands down better than the other two cameras. Maybe you got a bum camera, but you spent the whole time complaining about the xp3 and how you like the xp1 better, but still say the xp3 is a fun camera to use. ?? This review doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

Really great video ! Is it the xF 35mm f2 that is mounted on your xpro3??

thank you for your opinions, i really liked your images, i have x-e4 now and i really love this camera, for my professional work i still use my 6d and L glass, so e4 is only for personal work and fun, im considering now selling e4 to get xpro1 to save money, do you think theres huge difference in terms of IQ ?

Like your muted colour grading very much. Can you tell something about your settings?

How is the auto focus on the xpro 1 if you use just the center point? Looking to pick up a xpro1 and use my vintage md Minolta lenses…

Great. Look forward to more in depth comparison. Have you used the XPro2 at all? I’m trying to decide between 1, 2 and 3.

Could the sharpness be because of he extra resolution? Meaning that at lower shutter speeds the camera shake will be seen due to the resolution. And could this be fixed with increased shutter speeds? Just a thought.

The Xpro1 = 16MP sensor, not 12.

It still baffles me that the xpro series is $500 more even if they have less features than the xt. I'm guessing its nostalgia that they are banking on.

Nice one Greg. Hope all well.

Your experience with missed AF shots is to do with continuous AF. If you switch to single you will nail AF

Sony a7III has silent shutter

Hi Greg, your video about the Xpro1 last year was one of the reasons I bought one! Love it. Got it with the 18/2 on it, but I am a 50mm shooter from film days so I am getting one of the 35mm XF lenses. Leaning towards the newer f2 due to that bit faster AF and near silent operation. The older 1.4 does seem very noisy and quite slow on the XPro1. Do you like it on your XPro1? Btw the XPro1 also has the 2 magnifications in the OVF, same as the XPro2. I was also thinking about the Xpro3 before buying the XPro1, but couldn‘t justify the price. And as a shooter who doesn’t need super fast AF and huge menu options I couldn‘t see much benefit in the XPro3. So far glad I opted for the XP1. Somehow it doesn‘t feel like a tool rather a good old compagnon sharing a journey with. I like that feeling a lot. Looking fwd to your next video! Cheers from Switzerland

Did you take all the sample pictures in this video with x pro 1 ??

really 30% misses focus ? mine misses 5% max. Basically, it rarely misses.... if it locks, I am always confident it will nail it... I wonder what is happening with yours ? Let me check mine with XF23 f/2 right now

The x-pro 1 is 16 megapixel not 12

Did you have any problems with the lcd not working?

What lens do you have on the X-Pro3 in the video?

X-Pro1: 16 mp

Xpro1 is a legend forever. Every other xpro are and will be just another camera.

Don't use continuous focus. Use single. It's better.

I find WB on my X-Pro1 always a bit off to the warm side, while X-Pro3 always gets it right😅 Maybe there's a reason you've got a free upgrade?🤣 Just kidding😉 As for AF, people saying it's bad usually means it's not the BEST, which is quite different. I used many cameras, and never felt that AF is bad on X-Pro3, just dig through settings thoroughly, or, again, maybe there's a reason you've got a free upgrade?😂

What camera do you use to record your video? Looks very sharp. I liked your video and subscribed to your channel!

Xpro1 have 16 megapixel not 12

You sound very critical of colors and sharpness for a camera for street.

xpro 1 has a 16mp sensor

xpro3 is not expensive compared with the price of leica, I can only comfort you so

everybody buys camera's they don't need.

X-Pro 1 has 16 mpx sensor not 12 mpx

X pro1 x ever

XP1 IS THE G.O.A.T

You hit a lick

26 is not double 16.

😁

This video could have been 30 seconds

WHY you put dark photo on white background !!!!!!????? It totally make no sence and look awfull when you want to look at image.

I had the Fuji X-Pro 1 with the 18-55 and compared it to the Olympus E-M5 Mark II. The M5 makes much sharper photos. The JPEG film simulations are very strange; The Olympus colors are much more realistic. The Fuji couldn’t catch me despite the hype. I have Canon cameras as well. There is no comparison I prefer much more the Canon.