Great video. Thank you for focusing on your experience, not the specs. Last year I got the x100v as a travel camera and I love it. No more slowing down and missing shots because I don't know what lens use. My neck and back don't hurt from the weight of my DSLR. And it easily fits into my bag when I don't want it exposed.

Manny I am really happy to be back on your channel after a couple of years away from photo/video content and see how better and better you are getting and pushing forward your skills and channel (stopped watching everything about P/V when you was about 200k big) Among all photo or videographers, you were my favorite and after a long time I can say it again: Manny Ortiz, my favorite content creator and artist (And believe me, I know almost all ;) Good to be back here 😊

“Fun to use” is one of the most important things to look for in a camera I think. It’s always so nice to find a camera that makes shooting fun!

Every photographer MUST have it in the bag or the pocket. It’s the perfect camera but it’s the one that makes you feel you explore your creative zone. I recently upgrade my X-T3 for the X-H2 (it’s a really upgrade for me - no doubt) but I kept my X100F because I love it so much. I didn’t upgrade the V because I’ll miss the 4ways pad.

Love this camera. Hasn't left my side since purchasing a few months ago. It's reimagined the way I take photos and forces me to think differently and more creatively. So dope.

I agree with everything you said here, Manny. The X100V is certainly my favorite camera I’ve ever owned and the provides the most enjoyment of any digital camera I have ever used. What’s more, I haven’t touched my film cameras since I got my first Fuji camera…it’s essentially the perfect “point and shoot” for serious photographers.

A few tips here: Turn off the Bluetooth on the X100V, battery life increases a little. Use a lighting to SD card adapter. It is a lot faster to connect that little thing to download your pictures to your iPhone/iPad than getting a successful connection between devices. Anyway, file transfer speeds are noticeably faster from the reader than wireless and the SD card adapter is small and lightweight (you can keep it in the same bag with your X100V).

Manny, the most reliable way I’ve found to transfer jpegs to my iPhone is to go to Image Transfer Order when playing back your images on the camera, then select the photos you want to transfer on the camera, open the Fuji app, and then make sure you have Auto Transfer on. When you shut off the camera, all of those selected images will transfer to your phone. I’ve never had any luck with selecting the images from within the Fuji app. I’ve only had reliable success with the auto transfer feature from the camera. Hope this helps.

I don’t own this camera, but I am a fujifilm user. And I’m so happy that a Fuji camera is your favorite camera. I know it doesn’t replace your Sony or canon cameras, but this is what I love about fujifilm myself. They’re just fun! 👍

Thank you for reminding me why I love this camera. I bought one in each colour and needed some reassurance that I wasn’t just being extravagant with my spending.

Also notice how well it will focus even in super dark settings. banging video and hits all the notes I feel when using this gem of a camera over my “pro” cameras/lenses.

It’s also my absolute favourite camera! It’s so versatile, fun to use, easy to use and so incredibly customizable I mean those film simulations 🙌🏽🙌🏽

Loving the vibe of the B-roll, it really shows how much time (and love) you put into it!

I’ve been shooting with the x100T for a few years. Great tool. I’ve shot concerts with it as well. I would recommend getting one of those red buttons to put on the shutter button. Not only do they look great but I find it makes it easier to press the shutter when out shooting.

Inspired by @gxace on KZfaq. His sci fi themed videos are pretty insane!

Always love a good not-specs-and-news video :-) I recently started shooting full-frame for my wristwatch hobby at home, and now I’m having a fun experiment for the “do I want to leave the house with the best quality, or the best convenience” question.

Thanks mate, you are so good. You’ve got a gorgeous family and your shots are so good. I love doing candid shots, like you. Although I’m an Olympus man, I’m very taken with your setup. Keep up the great work.

Good tip regarding the use of the ND filter when moving back and forth between dark and light environments. I have assigned the ND on/off function to the click feature of the back command dial. With the hinged thumb rest attached all I have to do press my thumb against the rest to toggle the ND filter on and off.

I agree! Such a wonderful and compact little beast. Thanks for the tip on the hood! Just ordered one on Amazon!

Love those flash photos! I’ve had this camera for a few years and i feel like there’s so much i don’t know to get the max out of it. This is making me want to pick it up again

Now you've got me wantoing one. My first Fujifilm was the X100T, I I eventually sold it when I upgraded to an X-T2. I've always shot raw, but your mention of using the X100 purely as a JPG camera really sparked my interest. It makes it a very distinct experience from my X-T2, as you say, a camera to take with you everywhere, a big step up from a phone, & it seems to me more of a "play" experience than a "work" one.

Manny, I’ve been a silent watcher of your videos since the early Sony days. I came to the same conclusion that I just want a simple fun/classic camera for family outings and came to the same conclusion with the X100V. Can’t wait to see you make more content with this - hopefully you get to do more videos with the WCL-II or TCL-II. Keep it up! The B-roll looks stunning.

I’m on my 3rd X100V (due to selling, regretting, rebuying) and 5th X100 series camera. Love this camera like no other I have ever had.

Manny, this video is sooo beautiful, the lightning is brilliant, I couldn't watch away

Yup, I feel you, definitely something about having a camera that’s great for taking pictures but not as in your face as a full size camera/lens!

For the Fuji remote app, on some of my devices I had to manually disconnect them from whatever WiFi network they were on to allow them to connect to the camera. This is because the camera runs a dedicated network to make a direct connection to the device on which the mobile app is being used. On most of my devices the network switch was transparent, but there were a few where I had to manually do a wifi disconnection first.

I tape a 1/4 CTS to that tiny flash, crank up the shutter speed and use it as fill to shoot against the sun. Works really well. Also I have found that just a little strip of black gaffers on the front of the camera where my finger tips rest, it helps with the grip quite a bit.

Love the video, Manny! Thanks so much for the kind shout about our straps. The x100v is one of my favorite personal cameras as well!

The flash is extraordinary to me because due to the leaf shutter of the x100v you can use the flash with a shutterspeed of 1/2000. Very handy if you want to brighten up an object in the foreground without overexposing the background.

Definitely my favorite camera! It made me excited about photography again. And I agree it makes me actually document life now in a way I never wanted to do with my phone.

Round hood, UV filter and a Peak Design Cuff (Sage color) are all I use on my original X100. Very nice work with the b-roll.

I love the modern digital "compacts". I don't have a Fuji, but I do use a Sony RX1Rii, and have for 6 years. I love it, and still - today - it is such fun to use. I have been tempted by the Fuji X100 range, but, I like full frame and the dynamic range and croppability offered by the Sony. I also often print large format, so that is why I opted for the latter. But I respect the Fuji very much

I use the Nikon Z9 for my professional work and the Nikon Zfc for my walk around, vacation camera....staying in the same system. Amazing image quality on the Nikon Zfc. I have the Fujifilm Xt20 which was awesome as well but stayed with Nikon because the raw files were simpler to process.

Good video. I'm 69, have used countless cameras in my lifetime and have settled with my favorite all around camera, The Canon VT Deluxe with a Voightlander 21mm f4 Color Skopar ltm. Exquisitely made and profoundly satisfying to use. ☕📷👍

The slim, round, chamfered Nisi combined hood/filter/weather seal is great for the x100 series (and the x70). Very compact, lets you slide your camera into your pocket or bag more easily, and the colours (silver or black) even match precisely.

Another great video!!!! I love this camera bro. Been shooting with it since it first came out. Fujifilm did an amazing job here !

B roll was epic. I'm on the waitlist on BHPhoto and Best Buy for the X100V. Not in a rush to get one, but definitely looking forward to using it for fun.

This a really beautiful video about this gorgeous camera and I was sure even before you told it, that this video took you a lot of effort and time… but that was worth it. Thank you.

Yo your talking head shot with the tube lights looked awesome! I really enjoyed this video great work Manny!.

Nice to see the love for the X100V, also my favourite camera ever 👏

This is one of the best reviews I've seen. Great, compelling video.

Nikon full frame landscape shooter but got this camera for a walk around and it’s so much fun, really enjoying my photography in a way I didn’t realise it could be. Can’t quite shift the Raw / edit habit yet but starting to play with the JPEG simulations.

Great video! Love the feeling and the music, has a nice GxAce vibe to it. I love my X100V, I use it whenever I don’t wanna carry a heavy camera or when I want discrete and silent camera.

I have finally been able to purchase this camera after looking for it for 6 months 😍 And man this video is an absolute masterpiece. I love the vibes in this video. So clean

Really well put video man liked the background music the vibes the pictures !!

This was so refreshing to see, especially from a pro like Manny!

Very nice video. I lost touch with photography the past 5 years but starting to get back into this and remember watching you in 2016/17 or so. I had the original X100 but this one will be a nice pick up one day. I got a bit crazy earlier last decade with too many digital and film cameras again so time to get back to basic.

The most advanced thing about this camera is that it uses a Leaf Shutter in the lens. So in flash photography, you can shoot from f2 at 1/2000 shutter mechanical, and at f4, you can shoot at 1/4000 mechanical (no need for High-Speed Sync). The only modern camera that uses a Leaf Shutter is the Hasselblad camera. I am currently I Fujifilm Camera user (X100V, XT-4, XH-1, GFX50SII, and GFX50R). I used Sony, Canon, Panasonic, and Olympus, and I like the Fujifilm ecosystem much better for my style of photography.

Something I learned fairly recently is that there is already a built in shortcut button to turn the ND filter on/on - just pull and hold the OVF lever for a second or so. So there’s no need to dedicate a Fn button to it.

Great vid! Wonderful shoot with the 90's look. Thanks for sharing something so personal. I loved the colors, editing and moments with the family pictures. I use the X100V professionally as it is just more fun to use, meaning a less obtrusive experience. I do miss shots occasionally using it because I can't get the focus right, which sucks, but that is compensated by having intimate moments, a lack of bulk, a good looking camera and less pressure. I would love to have Sony autofocus on this but well, I guess I can't have everything. In low light the autofocus can really be a problem, whereas a fullframe would struggle a lot less. I use the TCL-100 on there too. It's a screw on lens that turns the 35mm equivalent into 50mm equivalent. Although it would seem like having a bulky lens adapter on there would defeat the purpose of portability, I love it because I can just bring that little piece of glass and then screw it on if I want to take serious portraits. So with all the features of the X100V and with that lens adapter in my bag it's a full on photo solution for portraits. PS: I think GxAce deserves a nod here for the B-roll inspiration ^^

Thanks for the video mate. I really enjoyed the background music. Well worth the watch.

Such a great video. Thanks for making this!

Hey bro! Hope you’re doing well & getting everything you need. I work in healthcare so I always wish others good health! Thanks for all the art you share with us. Take care sir!

Going hard on the cinematic filming for this, great job! I had the X100F for a while. Very cool camera. Ended up selling it because I needed a more general purpose camera at the time. I'd like to eventually get one of the Ricoh GR cameras. Hopefully they build a water resistant model eventually.

I am a Sony shooter as well and I finally broke down and got this a few months ago. It's basically sold out everywhere for the MSRP. I was able to get an all-black one from Fleabay for 1800. I am pleasantly surprised by it. It stays in my daily backpack and is small enough to carry in my shoulder sling bag when I want to travel light. It is a recommended purchase if you have the budget. I opted for the following mods: Peak Design Slide Lite, JJC Aluminum grip, JJC Lens hood, and a red shutter release button.

same here. Bestcamera for Family as it took priceless photos of the family

Always first class, well done Manny.

I just ordered mine !!!! So excited to get my hands on this

Thanks for the shoutout bruv 🤘🏽❤️ happy to hear that this camera keeps you shooting and not feeling like work!

Love your new set man! Very refreshing Sci-fi

I bought this camera month ago, and I love it man!

I love my X100V too and all my other Fuji cameras! The X100V is incredible!

Excellent and honest review. I felt it because a long time ago I felt this kind of connection with my old Canon 5D (mark 1) and I was literally documenting my everyday life and people that I love. I've been searching for a similar companion for a long time but nothing clicked, it's all just pro-equipment sleeping in my pelican case between jobs. Maybe I will get X100V because of this video.

Clever supply is absolutely worth it, I’ve got one for each of my Leica M bodies, perfect match for that rangefinder design.

Sweet! I just got the black one aswell. At first wanted the silver but glad I went for the stealthier look.

I shot the X-T2, but sold to move into the full-frame world and use a more reliable portrait camera for my portrait work (A7III), but since I'd like to travel in the future more, and do some travel content, I'm gravitated toward Fuji again, just the X100 line. Love the X100V, but it's a bit pricey for just a fun, travel/street camera, so not sure. Maybe I'll go with the V or the F, but it seems ton of fun using, and really simple, which can make photography a fun stuff to do. And also pretty as heck. The X100 line and the X-Pro line by Fuji are the prettiest cameras ever

I finally got mine last month after waiting three months on a back order. What does it for me is the workflow, having the film simulations processed upfront means no need to import and edit afterwards

Awesome video, Manny. Very well done. So many points you bring up here are the exact same reason why it’s my favorite camera of all time as well! It’s hard to explain, but specs aren’t the reason the camera is so special. It just fits perfectly in my everyday life that makes capturing moments so easy and fun. From a fellow Fuji shooter, cheers dude! ✌️

Thanks Manny, it was already hard for us to track one down. Really helping the cause here

Yo, thanks for the shoutout on my video 🤘🏽

fantastic video, I have this camera too, and I completely agree!

GxAce inspiration? I love this, amazing work.

Winderful production. Thank you

I got the Sony A7riii, A7IV, Fuji X-S10 and Fuji X100F. I don’t disagree with you at all about the X100V! Great opinions piece!

I have the Fuji X-100F and love it. I was unable to purchase the V because it was continually not available so I picked up the F. I carry it everywhere I go! I know from reading and watching videos that the V lens is sharper but I'm good with stopping down if I'm concerned about critical sharpness. I'll never part with this gem of a camera.

man this is sooo true, my friends always asking about my cameras on vacation but i only bust out my phone, and not too long ago i bought a lumix GX9 and im in love with the size and the quality of the pics

GXAce inspiring the community! Yes!!

Loved the b-roll! So smooth :o

beautifully done - i love my x100F hoping Fuji builds in IS next gen of this camera and of course keeps the flip screen that the ‘V’ version got 📷📸📷 Fuji!

I have a sony a7iii but when I got my xt3 I fell in love, can beat the fact that jpeg pictures look that good straight out of camera !

still love my 100X F but I can see why this is your favorite camera! Beautiful!

“Love letter to the X100V” this was such a great video. Sometimes the feeling is missing from peoples videos. I felt this one. Also helps that I’ve been wanting to get one of these for my wife as an easy carry around camera that still takes amazing photos. Thanks!

Just purchased a used X100V that came with a pile of accessories. I'm finding that nearly all of them, especially the lens hoods (I have three different ones) add bulk to the camera. One of the main reasons I bought the camera was because it was small and the lens, compared to the Leica Q, is way slimmer and compact. If I put all the accessories I have on the camera it pretty much grows to the size of my SLRs which is what I was getting away from. So far the only accessory I use with regularity is the Lens Mate thumb rest shown in this video. It is helpful and does not add much bulk or weight. Also, as a lifelong Nikon user, Fuji's user interface and menus are a bit perplexing. Some of it is because I'm not used to it but there are other aspects that are simply poorly implemented.

I have just bought one. I like your photos.

GX Ace vibes, nice vid Manny

Thanks Manny for a great photo. Would love to see a follow up video on the way you use this camera. What settings do you prefer, etc. keep up the great videos my friend.

What a great review. The cam is quite "old" and there is a ton of reviews (as you said) but if I wanted to buy that cam, reviews like yours are the most interesting ones. 😀 All the best from Germany.

GOAT camera. More vids on Fuji content 🎉

Man I feel you on the X100v. It’s my everyday carry.

This idea with light ! Awesome! With those tubes! Great!

That talking head shot is absolutely sick AF manny. So good.

You are not alone in that assertion ,- i got a xt-3 , as my first - Digital mirrorless - post analog - kamera,- i was a Nikon shooter, and 16 mm cam ass.on and off for 40 odd years - then Fuji happened - and i kept all my Old glass - so with a "SpeedBooster" and a couple of step up`n down rings and adapters , i have ,,,, well rather large slew of great glass for the XT-3 - the rest is history - i love that Xt-3 , and i really dont wanna try anything else , not in this moment - im a happy shooter as it is ,- Thanx for a fine little video - and do know - i watched cam gear videos for years now ,- and i have 4-5 photgraphers - all Fuji shooters , that i follow , just to keep up on new stuff and then these , more thoughtfull shorts- and ,- youre one of them. Good shooting and have a perfect day 😎

Solid video 💪🏽💪🏽

I don’t have the X100v but useDuracell third party batteries in my XT3, used them in my Canon cameras in the past too with no issues like I’ve had with others, I bought Ansmann ones and they tend to swell after only a short time, to the point they get stuck in the camera too but never had that with Duracell in over 10 years using them

Manny, much respect for wearing the blue! People get their starts in some of the most challenging places! 😎😎😎👍👍👍

Good video. Reminds me of the GxAce video. Great shots

The X100S was such a cool camera back in 2014. Fuji XT3 with a 23mm prime is 'My Favorite Camera of all time'. Cheers!

At first I was like “X-Pro, hell yeah!” and then figured it was X100V 😂 I have one too, was really hoping yo hear about X-Pro from you. I also love my X100V, it is always with me and gets best pictures because it really documents life

Great video Manny, love your work. I really liked the clever supply strap you are using. What length strap do you recommend using?

I am using fujifilm X100 (First version) even now. good contents