I sold my X100V a time ago, but the silent leaf shutter was actually a positive for me, I actually would like it on my X-T3. Most people use also a lens hood to make it aesthetically even more pleasant, so the weather sealing is an easy fix. A great positive also is using the in build flash with high shutter speed because of the leaf shutter. I miss my X100V after using it for 2 years, it’s amazing for travel photography. I could not justify the money and having also the X-T3.

I've owned every version of the X100 up to the V and eventually sold each one of them. This time, I bought an X-T5 instead. Very happy with my decision.

A really nicely balanced review with a well thought out conclusion. Amazing photos. Your composition skills are impressive.

Great video! Couldn’t agree more. Mine finally arrived last month and it’s definitely a nice luxury to have for play outside of work.

Very well rounded honest first impression/review Roman.

Cheers Roman, it’s Sean in Atlanta! So you took the plunge and purchased an X100VI? Good on you! I had a T but that was several years ago. Don’t you wish Fuji would put their thinking caps on and offer one in graphite, like my X-Pro2? I like the silver, but the graphite was very special. I have to admit that I really want one, also! It’s just that fixed lens that makes me hesitant. That, and the fact that I am still waiting on Fuji to announce the X-Pro4, then I may pull the trigger on another Fuji. Currently, I shoot a Nikon Z5. But Fuji will always be a favourite! I actually follow both James and Mike, so I’m happy to see you out and about with the rest of the gang that I discovered over in your part of the world! I am a huge London fan and am happy when one of my favourite photographers is showcasing my heart city! Thanks Roman, it’s a great video and a great camera and I almost now am leaning towards theX-T 50! Good advice! Sean

Thanks for the honest review man, Much love

This was probably the best review of the VI I’ve seen. You get right to the point. I totally agree with all of your pros, cons, and neutrals. I think this should be required viewing for anyone considering this camera. I own one, as I had the T and V before and I absolutely love the VI. The first few times I used it, that dead silent MS had me looking at my photos to make sure it snapped. I also hit the Q menu to see if I was in ES. I am simply amazed by its silence. The IBIS is what made this a worthy upgrade. I’m like you, I love the built in ND and use it frequently. Great review.

Still rocking my X100F and with a recent XT5 feel no reason to upgrade. Thanks for the balanced review; some great points.

Always enjoy your videos! Re grip, I added a Smallrig L shape grip, it’s made all the difference and also protects the camera base.

Hi Roman, I am recently new to fujifilm cameras having had nikon and canon dslr cameras. I wanted to venture into the mirrorless world and for a good while after doing my research I thought the X100VI was the answer. However I could not buy one due to the shortage of demand. I decided to look at an alternative and ended up buying an XT5 instead for all the reasons you have stated in your video. I opted for the 16-80 kit lens and a couple of weeks later bought the 23mm F2. The XT5 with the 23mm prime on it is a far superior version of the X100VI. That was my thinking. Of course it is bigger and heavier but still a small camera compared what I was used to in the past. It took me a long time to make my decision to purchase what I did but you're video has just conformed I made exactly the correct choice for me personally. I enjoy your videos a lot. Thank you for helping me understand photography from your perspective and also your help with the fuji systems in particular. Michael

Pleasure shooting with you dude! Looking forward to the next

If you love the 23mm/35mm focal length and want something to document your life and take quick video clips, then it's a great camera. I rarely use my x100v because I really don't like that focal length. Nice video Roman.

Great video as always Roman. I pre-ordered one, I am into Nikon Z for serious photography but this one looks super pocketable and still delivers great images with high IQ. Keep up the good work!

The Lensmate thumbgrip and Garix leather half case makes holding my x100V much more comfortable and secure. Ibis on the x100vi was tempting, but have that on the xt4. Love the built-in ND filter, as you noted. Very handy for quick short video but not a dedicated video camera, as you noted. Leaf shutter plus built-in flash is amazing as fill flash on bright days. I think you are spot on...this is a nice small second camera as partner for a bigger camera. Also good for vacations, etc. Not for everyone, but good in its niche(s). For me, walking around with xt4 (love the ibis, still/video switch, flippy screen, bigger battery, battery grip), with 70-300mm bcs prefer telephotos plus the pseudo-macro on this lens is so handy plus it takes the 1.4x teleconverter. Combine that with the x100v and it gives me a lightweight combo covering most things I might want to capture, without having to carry extra lenses (ok, the teleconverter, but it is so small). edited for typos

Roman, Your reviews and opinions are always the most trusted. Brutally honest and have a practical mindset. Anyone interested in this line would be better off buying a fuji Xpro with a pancake lens. Also you are dead on with the whole adding a grop to this camera being a waste, I so many people loading these tiny cameras with accessories and just shake my head

I own this camera. I love this camera. It definitely fits in with the vibe where you want to take great photos of casual time you spend with your friends and family. Definitely like taking it when I don’t want multiple lenses. That’s not to say that I do have cameras that have more of that purpose when I want really great photos. It’s just not the camera would use when I’m just hanging out with friends and family. I like handing it off to other people because it’s pretty to look at and they use it.

Great video, thanks.

“If your into stalking or upskirting” was bants 😂 yeah I much prefer a sound with the shutter too, great points in the review and always enjoy your work, your grasp of lighting and shadows is excellent

XH1 has same shutter mechanism and I luv it. It's one of the many reasons I keep it

Love James Parsons! I wished I loved a 35mm field of view. I had a x100V which I gave to my son and almost got sucked up into the x100VI - but I really would prefer an updated X-E series so I can change the lenses and keep the smaller footprint. Glad you have liked your experience with the x100VI.

You can turn the sound on the shutter release. It's not analog but at least you hear something when you press the shutter.

I’m enjoying mine so far. Like the new film simulation. Looking forward to it going to the other cameras.

I use this cam together with the A7cr and Sigma 85mm 1.4 lens, fits both easily in a Peakdesign 6l bag…perfect combination

I once owned an earlier version of the x100 but sold it because I was frustrated with the fixed lens. I now own the xt5 and I really enjoy using it, especially paired with the 16-80 zoom, a great travel combo. But I still want something smaller and lighter for street work and now use the xt30ii with the 23 f2 lens and reach for this more than the xt5 ( except when it is raining!) . Combined with the 27 pancake it really fits in a coat pocket. As you get older, I'm 77, a light kit becomes more manageable.

I like your honest coments when you review products 👍😉

Hi Roman.. You can eliminate your number one negative by going to🔧 menu, then to sound setup and then increasing MS Electronic Shutter Volume and ES Electronic Shutter Volume. 7:38

Thanks for the review! Do you have a name or link for the weather kit/ lens hood?

Aside from the fact that you can customise the shutter sound & volume for both the leaf shutter and the electronic shutter in the sound settings menu, the negatives were pretty much spot on. That said, I love my X100VI.

Very balanced review. Keep up the great work. Love the honesty and do agree on some of the negatives. Do think the positives outweigh the negatives (slow write speed, weather sealing extra cost).

Great review for a great machine. Next week I'll fly to London and move to Dartmoor/Cornwall, any suggestion?

The shutter sound can be raised in the menu. Remember is a leaf shutter but it has a fake sound you can control

Congrats on getting the X 100VI Limited edition #0479 of 1934! Mine is #1904 of 1934. I have even used it as my X-T5 companion camera, essentially as the "wide angle lens" on wildlife safaris when my X-T5 takes most shots with a long lens. Great to have the same sensor in both cameras.

Great review, thanks, I just received my X100VI a few days ago. Which lens hood are you using?

Good review! The only point I'd disagree on is about the feel of the shutter. I don't want to feel *anything* when I take a photo, because anything I feel is just unwanted vibration that can be transferred to the photo. It's why I love the X-T5 shutter feel - it's like it's mounted inside a cage with springs, you can barely feel it. The X-Pro3, conversely, makes a distinct SNAP when it shoots.

Very nice review, Roman, particularly because you waited until the rest of the KZfaq herd did theirs. As much as I'd like a VI, I cannot justify the cost, so I will get a Fuji XF 27mm f/2.8 for my XT-5 and have a similar shooting experience with the added benefits of faster memory and the bigger body.

Got mine in the mail yesterday. Just in time for a weekend trip. Been using the 100v daily since its release. I’m not sure how I’ll like the added resolution.

X100V shutter sound is enabled by default so it sounds a little louder, in reality they're the same leaf shutter. Quiet shutter is great for indoors, and high speed flash sync is really nice if you want a handy fill light outdoors in the sun. I think the tradeoff suits the type of camera but yeah it can come down to personal taste Agree they should make it fully weather sealed but there's much cheaper alternatives for the filter adapter than the Fuji, mine was $20 from Squarehood and imo it's better than OEM. That said I also think the current screw threads on the lens makes the adapter lenses feel more secure and compact, I think a traditional filter thread could be too thin. A thick enough thread for the adapters on a sealed lens would add more bulk to the lens. Not ideal to buy additional material obviously but tbh the tradeoffs aren't terrible.

Going on almost 4 months since I preordered the camera, and I have no clue if/when I'll ever receive it. Reviews like yours are really helping me to sway towards alternatives at this point.

Great review. Feels like one of the few out there that isn’t completely peddled by Fuji. By that I mean that I feel you gave real criticism of this camera. So many others gloss over the points you made. I’m out there looking for my first real camera and want to keep things simple and portable. Anything else I should check out? I see the Ricoh GR 3. Not sure what to get!

All X100 cameras have a leaf shutter. Which is great, and is the explanation why it's silent. It's a sign of quality and awesomeness!

Good tools are nice to pick up and use.

Uh1 card is to reduce heat. No front glass, i.e. not weather sealed, is to reduce size. Lens extends out far for macro. Has selectable shutter sound fx. AF does need firmware love.

Nice video! What’s better for travels x100vi or xt50? I mean photo + video.

The A7RV reminds me of doing a job, which it's the gig camera. My Pen F and M11 I feel makes me enjoy photography again vs. a source of income. Dunno if that made sense.

Enjoyed the review - where’d you get your shades from 😊😊

The accessory widget looks like a combined UV filter and hood? I coughed up £50 for a Fujifilm brand metal hood for my 35 f2 as the one that comes with the lens is deeply horrible. Add a decent quality filter and that comes to about the cost of the X100VI gizmo so although obviously I'd prefer it to be included with the camera I wouldn't be too reluctant to pay extra. Please keep us posted on how you get on. Another video in a few months would be good.

"A luxury product" - well said! It's for taking great photos of your holidays, your family and friends. When you don't want to fuss with your camera settings.

Get the excellent Smallrig grip. Cheap and feels great. Took 1k + shots with it and a thumb grip on a recent trip. XT50 isn’t water resistant. XT-5 is bigger and heavier. With the new standard zoom it’s also £2049. The new zoom is far better than the older 2 kit zooms, based on test results. I guess the new XT50 is the better VFM overall but it’s not made of metal. In essence, the X100VI is a travel and city shooter’s main camera and/or second light system. My main system is FF Canon DSLR 5D mk 3 and L lenses. Different class, price bracket and weight…… If I was off on a world trip I guess the new OM1 and matching pro zoom lens offers the optimum build, weight and quality. Although it’s a smaller sensor it does clever stitching in camera to give very large images. It’s also the best water resistant grading.

Best honest review to date. In a nut shell it's over priced for what it is .

The shutter lacking that tactile experience is such a bummer. That was my favorite thing about moving from Canon to Fuji with my X-T5. I've been flirting with adding a X100 to my setup just for fun but that's definitely a turn off. I wish they came out with an X-pro 4 (or kept making the 3).

I use XT3's for work, and an XE-3 for fun. Its much cheaper than the X100's, possibly not quite as cool, but being able to swap out the lenses from my collection is great.

At 1:58, your camera top looks different. What's that right beside the fujifilm emblem,engraved signature?

Thanks Roman,… I am looking forward to buying this camera, when available! … in the meantime, I just purchased your London Book. I am planning to create a book on Tokyo. Did you make that book using Squarespace? Cheers.

The leaf shutter has a sound, though subtle one

Hi Roman, where did you get your X100VI ? How long was the wait time ?

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Idk, man. The leaf shutter not making much noise is awesome but I do miss the beautiful shutter sound of my x pro3. That sound is so rewarding but the silent leaf shutter means I don't have to use electronical shutter for silent shots.

I ended up coming to a similar conclusion. I really wanted the X100VI. I have a X100T and XH1 already that I've owned for several years, so the upgrade would have been nice. But its out of stock everywhere, so I went around the stores to look at alternatives and did research. Ended up getting a XT5 new, and a used 23mm F2 for less then the total of a X100VI. Amazing camera, and I can use my 35mm f1.4 and 56mm f1.2 on it as well, so I sold my XH1 as its just too big to carry around all the time, and my XT5 is just a better camera. My partner uses my X100T now as basically a point and click camera as it still takes much nicer photos then her phone.

great overview and helped me make my decision - I will go with the Leica d-lux 8, even though I might be comparing apples to oranges

Great review. I don’t actually need it, but would like one never the less :-)

Ref grip - Every X100 model I’ve owned I stuck a strip of skateboard deck grip on the front and back.

Your point about the WR issue is well taken. It's especially important when combined with my biggest negative with this camera... The price! Like many new bodies it's just way to expensive. And given the price, there is no excuse for having to purchase the lens cover and especially to charge so much for it. Thanks for your insights! Have a great day....

my biggest bugbears with it (and the main reasons for not getting one) are the old battery and not going with CF Express memory cards. I know they would make the camera bigger but with the extra resolution, etc then I feel the would be necessary to get the best out of the camera

Whats that lens hood its amazing!

Thank you for your sincere opinion Roman. What is the filter (on the X100VI) you used in this video?

Hey Roman, do you have a photo spots guide for Lisbon?

Off topic but where are your shades from man? Super clean

What's that minimalist wrist strap?

X100VI Great Looking.

What’s the lens cover?

have you ever tried the x-t X0 lineup (the smaller xt10/20/30 etc.)

What shutter release button are you rocking there Roman?

The silent shutter is a no no for me. I love the sound of my X-E4 whem i snap a photo. Makes the experience so much better. For silent cameras i have my phone or ES mode.

9:41 what’s the location?

I have to say I highly disagree with you about the focus engine on the X100VI, as it's having the exact same issues as fellow KZfaqr @edvard2942 recently exposed on the X-T5 and X-H2/S models with the latest firmware... I recently wanted to test the face / eye detect AF system, so went out with a friend to do a casual portrait session, and with a stationary subject, good light, and using either Single Point 5x5 AF or AF ALL, the in-focus hit rate on her eyes was I'd say 3/10... Just like @edvard showcased, the camera would claim the eye was locked on focus (green), both in the moment and later in playback, but the actual focus area was always their lips, nose, cheek, and very rarely her eye(s). I also found when I set the camera to AF Zone 7x7 or 5x5, the focus is EXTREMELY "jittery" and never settles on a logical area within the focus frame; on my 2017 Sony A7R3, I can do the same and the focus is ROCK SOLID and steady on a logical subject within the focus grid. And let's not forget that Fuji's 425-point AF grid is ONLY available in single-point mode up to single-point 5x5 mode, because in all others it drops to something like 112 which is ABYSMAL... I thought edvard was exaggerating, but I now agree that using a Fuji camera like this, or even an X-T5/H2 make me feel like I'm using a Nikon D7200 from 2014, it's not acceptable for a camera brand in 2024, and Fuji should fire their entire focus engine team and re-do the entire thing. I'm hoping this can at least be partially resolved / improved via firmware, but time will tell.

'those squirrels don't fuck about' 😂 ha ha quality!

The external usb battery you were using? What brand is it?

All X100 cameras have had leaf shutters 😊👍

Where is the location at 1.18? Is it Bank or St Paul's tube station?

To me, it's an awkward size. People say it's pocketable, but really it's only pocketable if you have a large jacket pocket. Personally I either want something that fits in a jeans pocketlike a Rikoh, or sony RX, or would go slightly larger and better IQ with a Leica Q3.

I watch videos like this to keep my hyped up because that preorder delay is taunting me to cancel

I'd find an iPhone more useful if I wanted compact. But it's not really that compact. It's barely much smaller than my XT3.

Good review, agree with your conclusions. Until I am rich enough I'll have the live with the 100f. 🤑

Is that a limited edition version I see?

Everytime I look at the X100 series of cameras I just think “why not just get an X-Pro series?” Granted I’m happily served with my X-T4. I just never quite understood the hype I guess.

I didn't like the image quality at night. Iso over 1600 it's useless. But in my opinion images takes with the camera are better than a phone. However if you are ok a budget this camera will do the job

The most positive thing about this camera is it encourages you to go out and shoot. Small rig have a great light weight small grip for it.

There’s no stock for this camera. Don’t bother preordering. You’ll have your money locked for months

dude! it's a leaf shutter! 🍃

You can enable shutter sound - problem solved

Nice review. The X100 looks cool but once you get used to the X-S20 or X-H2/s style bodies you might prefer those 🙂

finally better thumbnail lol

nobody speaks about the wake-up time for getting it out of sleepmode pressing the shutter button. For a street photo gear, it seems a major point, and my experience with an x-t4 was not in favor of Fuji bodies :(

me with my x-pro1 thinking than in 10 years i will buy this camera second hand

I sadly sold all my Fuji kit (XT5 + XH2s) and moved to different brand. The AF on my X-T5 was shocking, slow menus and bottom plate was badly scratched after few months of regular use.

Get the XT-50 or the XT-5 guys. Cancel your pre-orders. Your 2024 YOLO vacation does not require you to have Tiktok's favorite camera.

Your videos

This motivates me to just get a Retro skin for my A6700

I was lucky enough to get one on the first shipment. After having it a few days I sent it back. I also had the X100V when it was first released. However in my opinion there is not much difference from the X100V. There is definitely too much internet/youtube/tictoc hype on this camera. The autofocus is still lame and they used the same lame battery in an attempt to get it shipped out faster for the demand. Not to mention made in China. Also buy the time I added a hand grip and thumb grip by small rig the camera actually weighed more than a XT5 with 27mm pancake lens. It's a great camera but I sent mine back and will be keeping my Q3. Cheers.