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p.17 #1X100VI first impressions + running commentary
Jman13 wrote:
I contacted Midwest Photo, and they said that they could work on doing an exchange, but given what they have in confirmed shipments (nothing), they said it could be months before they could do an exchange, and it would be best to get it repaired by Fujifilm. So I guess I'm shipping my camera out today. I called Fujifilm repair and they seemed to think we'd be looking at 6-10 day turnaround, plus shipping round trip.
At least I still have my X100V to tide me over, though I need to sell it to pay for the X100VI, so sooner...Show more →
Bummer. Glad you still have the V, as they are basically the same camera in practice, would be way more painful if you'd divested already. Hope you get a fix quickly.
I contacted Midwest Photo, and they said that they could work on doing an exchange, but given what they have in confirmed shipments (nothing), they said it could be months before they could do an exchange, and it would be best to get it repaired by Fujifilm. So I guess I'm shipping my camera out today. I called Fujifilm repair and they seemed to think we'd be looking at 6-10 day turnaround, plus shipping round trip.
At least I still have my X100V to tide me over, though I need to sell it to pay for the X100VI, so sooner...Show more →
Bummer. Glad you still have the V, as they are basically the same camera in practice, would be way more painful if you'd divested already. Hope you get a fix quickly.
Mar 22, 2024 at 10:49 AM
p.17 #2X100VI first impressions + running commentary
RoamingScott wrote:
At least I still have my X100V to tide me over, though I need to sell it to pay for the X100VI, so sooner rather than later would be great for this turnaround. Hope it goes smoothly and they actually fix it.Bummer. Glad you still have the V, as they are basically the same camera in practice, would be way more painful if you'd divested already. Hope you get a fix quickly.
Yeah. However, I did use the VI enough to realize how much I'm going to like the new features. That shot with the scooter was taken handheld at 1/4 second at ISO 640. I'd have needed ISO 6400 or 8000 to get that shot with the V. (not that it's incredible or anything, but the point stands).
Of course, if I'm not in a situation where I need the compact size, my Zf with Voigtlander 35mm f/2 APO gives a similar old-school feel with even better image quality, but of course that's a lot bigger and heavier.
Jman13 wrote
I contacted Midwest Photo, and they said that they could work on doing an exchange, but given what they have in confirmed shipments (nothing), they said it could be months before they could do an exchange, and it would be best to get it repaired by Fujifilm. So I guess I'm shipping my camera out today. I called Fujifilm repair and they seemed to think we'd be looking at 6-10 day turnaround, plus shipping round trip.At least I still have my X100V to tide me over, though I need to sell it to pay for the X100VI, so sooner rather than later would be great for this turnaround. Hope it goes smoothly and they actually fix it.
Yeah. However, I did use the VI enough to realize how much I'm going to like the new features. That shot with the scooter was taken handheld at 1/4 second at ISO 640. I'd have needed ISO 6400 or 8000 to get that shot with the V. (not that it's incredible or anything, but the point stands).
Of course, if I'm not in a situation where I need the compact size, my Zf with Voigtlander 35mm f/2 APO gives a similar old-school feel with even better image quality, but of course that's a lot bigger and heavier.
Mar 22, 2024 at 11:01 AM
p.17 #3X100VI first impressions + running commentary
I'm on the waitlist for the VI, but when in a store to return one of my Sony lenses for warranty repair I picked up the x100f for 650. The only caveat is that is has a small dust spot on the sensor on the lower left edge. Price wise is easy 200 under the normal price for an F so might just keep it and clone as needed
Mar 23, 2024 at 03:19 AM
p.17 #4X100VI first impressions + running commentary
What are everyone's thoughts on the stock Fuji hood? Worth it or go third party?
Mar 23, 2024 at 09:16 AM
p.17 #5X100VI first impressions + running commentary
RobDMB wrote:
What are everyone's thoughts on the stock Fuji hood? Worth it or go third party?
I personally really like the Haoge square hood for the way it tapers, eliminates the need for a lens cap for me and comes with the filter adapter so kills two birds with one stone.
What are everyone's thoughts on the stock Fuji hood? Worth it or go third party?
I personally really like the Haoge square hood for the way it tapers, eliminates the need for a lens cap for me and comes with the filter adapter so kills two birds with one stone.
Mar 23, 2024 at 09:21 AM
p.17 #6X100VI first impressions + running commentary
Ditto on RoamingScott's recommendation for the Hoage hood.
Mar 23, 2024 at 12:50 PM
p.17 #7X100VI first impressions + running commentary
Turbo also makes 3d printed caps that fit the hood if you need one.
Mar 23, 2024 at 01:01 PM
p.17 #8X100VI first impressions + running commentary
Does the Hoage fit right ton X100VI? I thought I had read somewhere it left a gap when screwed on?
Mar 23, 2024 at 01:03 PM
p.17 #9X100VI first impressions + running commentary
It must be used with its adapter ring, that’s what the hood itself screws onto. The adapter ring screws onto the lens. There is no gap.
RobDMB wrote:
Does the Hoage fit right ton X100VI? I thought I had read somewhere it left a gap when screwed on?
RobDMB wrote:
Does the Hoage fit right ton X100VI? I thought I had read somewhere it left a gap when screwed on?
Mar 23, 2024 at 01:29 PM
p.17 #10X100VI first impressions + running commentary
Got my X100VI yesterday, feels great being reunited with this camera after selling my X100V last year, didn’t realize how much I missed it. Well, first thing I did was pop a battery + mem card in and start the setup process, like any other camera, but when I went to shut the camera off, it stayed powered on 
Pulled/reinserted the battery, powered on, and now none of the buttons are working, and again it still remained on when switching it off. What the heck, a new camera out of the box failing like this, I was starting to sweat…
It was a bad memory card. Once I pulled that, everything worked as it should. I popped that card into my X-T5 to maybe try and reformat it, and got a card error memory. Mac wouldn’t even read it. So, yeah, dodged a bullet, was a dicey few minutes!
Pulled/reinserted the battery, powered on, and now none of the buttons are working, and again it still remained on when switching it off. What the heck, a new camera out of the box failing like this, I was starting to sweat…It was a bad memory card. Once I pulled that, everything worked as it should. I popped that card into my X-T5 to maybe try and reformat it, and got a card error memory. Mac wouldn’t even read it. So, yeah, dodged a bullet, was a dicey few minutes!
Mar 24, 2024 at 07:58 AM
p.17 #11X100VI first impressions + running commentary
Another vote for the Hoage hood. Just don’t lose the little rubber ring that comes with it to help you adjust if it’s on straight or not like I did!
So far the only struggle I’m having with the VI is the metering. I’m used to my z8 where matrix metering does an excellent job and on the Fuji I feel like it’s always way under or way over exposing, no matter if I’m using stock settings or custom sims. I’ve fallen back to spot metering.
Also, face and animal detect locking out metering settings seems like a weird design choice to me. I can’t image putting my z8 into eye detect and losing all control of metering….
So far the only struggle I’m having with the VI is the metering. I’m used to my z8 where matrix metering does an excellent job and on the Fuji I feel like it’s always way under or way over exposing, no matter if I’m using stock settings or custom sims. I’ve fallen back to spot metering.
Also, face and animal detect locking out metering settings seems like a weird design choice to me. I can’t image putting my z8 into eye detect and losing all control of metering….
Mar 25, 2024 at 12:06 AM
p.17 #12X100VI first impressions + running commentary
highdesertmesa wrote:
Just a heads up – for close-up and wide open shooting, continuous AF is almost a requirement for me to get consistently sharp results. At this pixel density, handheld shooting in single shot AF often gives me slightly out of focus images in single shot mode because I often have a slight delay between focus acquisition and capture.
Regarding sharpness, I think the X100VI is often purchased by those accustomed to the artificial sharpness of AA-less CMOS sensors. That bite simply won't be there on X-Trans and thankfully, since to me the results look more filmic. And I can always dial...Show more →
Followup to previous post about close up IQ. Huge improvement in sharpness simply by stopping down one click to f/2.2. Bonus: f/2 bokeh ball deformation in the corners goes away, and the balls become circular like those in the rest of the image.
Just a heads up – for close-up and wide open shooting, continuous AF is almost a requirement for me to get consistently sharp results. At this pixel density, handheld shooting in single shot AF often gives me slightly out of focus images in single shot mode because I often have a slight delay between focus acquisition and capture.
Regarding sharpness, I think the X100VI is often purchased by those accustomed to the artificial sharpness of AA-less CMOS sensors. That bite simply won't be there on X-Trans and thankfully, since to me the results look more filmic. And I can always dial...Show more →
Followup to previous post about close up IQ. Huge improvement in sharpness simply by stopping down one click to f/2.2. Bonus: f/2 bokeh ball deformation in the corners goes away, and the balls become circular like those in the rest of the image.
Mar 25, 2024 at 12:39 PM
p.17 #13X100VI first impressions + running commentary
highdesertmesa wrote:
Followup to previous post about close up IQ. Huge improvement in sharpness simply by stopping down one click to f/2.2. Bonus: f/2 bokeh ball deformation in the corners goes away, and the balls become circular like those in the rest of the image.
My copy behaves the same way.
Decent to soft at f/2 (at closer distances). Much improved at f/2.2. Ideal by f/2.8.
Followup to previous post about close up IQ. Huge improvement in sharpness simply by stopping down one click to f/2.2. Bonus: f/2 bokeh ball deformation in the corners goes away, and the balls become circular like those in the rest of the image.
My copy behaves the same way.
Decent to soft at f/2 (at closer distances). Much improved at f/2.2. Ideal by f/2.8.
Mar 25, 2024 at 01:12 PM
p.17 #14X100VI first impressions + running commentary
I am not sure what Fuji was thinking when they decided to have the connectors on the right side, but, anyway, what's even worse is the connector cover has a bit of a play to it. It had been bothering me since the day I got the camera and decided to use some gaffers tape to do a quick fix. Attached is my "ghetto" solution to this issue. 
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Mar 25, 2024 at 03:20 PM
p.17 #15X100VI first impressions + running commentary
nepali wrote:
I am not sure what Fuji was thinking when they decided to have the connectors on the right side, but, anyway, what's even worse is the connector cover has a bit of a play to it. It had been bothering me since the day I got the camera and decided to use some gaffers tape to do a quick fix. Attached is my "ghetto" solution to this issue.
looking at that would bother me more than the slight play
I am not sure what Fuji was thinking when they decided to have the connectors on the right side, but, anyway, what's even worse is the connector cover has a bit of a play to it. It had been bothering me since the day I got the camera and decided to use some gaffers tape to do a quick fix. Attached is my "ghetto" solution to this issue.
looking at that would bother me more than the slight play
Mar 25, 2024 at 03:31 PM
p.17 #16X100VI first impressions + running commentary
RoamingScott wrote:
looking at that would bother me more than the slight play
Haha...since my previous post I have moved the tape to the top part and I think it looks just a tad bit better. I will cut another piece later that's a bit cleaner, but, I hardly look in that area since my palm pretty much covers it. I would rather have that there than deal with the play.
nepali wrote
I am not sure what Fuji was thinking when they decided to have the connectors on the right side, but, anyway, what's even worse is the connector cover has a bit of a play to it. It had been bothering me since the day I got the camera and decided to use some gaffers tape to do a quick fix. Attached is my "ghetto" solution to this issue.Haha...since my previous post I have moved the tape to the top part and I think it looks just a tad bit better. I will cut another piece later that's a bit cleaner, but, I hardly look in that area since my palm pretty much covers it. I would rather have that there than deal with the play.
Mar 25, 2024 at 03:48 PM
p.17 #17X100VI first impressions + running commentary
nepali wrote:
looking at that would bother me more than the slight play Haha...since my previous post I have moved the tape to the top part and I think it looks just a tad bit better. I will cut another piece later that's a bit cleaner, but, I hardly look in that area since my palm pretty much covers it. I would rather have that there than deal with the play.
If that cover is so ill fitted, what effect do you think it has to the weather resistance of the camera? It would seem to be a weak point in the sealing and a point where water could infiltrate. What do you think?
RoamingScott wrote
nepali wrote
I am not sure what Fuji was thinking when they decided to have the connectors on the right side, but, anyway, what's even worse is the connector cover has a bit of a play to it. It had been bothering me since the day I got the camera and decided to use some gaffers tape to do a quick fix. Attached is my "ghetto" solution to this issue.If that cover is so ill fitted, what effect do you think it has to the weather resistance of the camera? It would seem to be a weak point in the sealing and a point where water could infiltrate. What do you think?
Mar 26, 2024 at 02:22 PM
p.17 #18X100VI first impressions + running commentary
the door isn't what weather seals the ports, there is an inner sealing strip that accomplishes that. that said, there's clearly a wider female portion of that seal than the male portion, so who knows. as long as you leave the media port door close in rain, I'd think you're fine.
Mar 26, 2024 at 03:00 PM
p.17 #19X100VI first impressions + running commentary
TENOG wrote:
If that cover is so ill fitted, what effect do you think it has to the weather resistance of the camera? It would seem to be a weak point in the sealing and a point where water could infiltrate. What do you think?
RoamingScott wrote:
the door isn't what weather seals the ports, there is an inner sealing strip that accomplishes that. that said, there's clearly a wider female portion of that seal than the male portion, so who knows. as long as you leave the media port door close in rain, I'd think you're fine.
Like RoamingScott said, there is an inner lining that surrounds the ports so as long as the cover is closed, it should be ok. Plus, my palm pretty much covers the whole section as well.
If that cover is so ill fitted, what effect do you think it has to the weather resistance of the camera? It would seem to be a weak point in the sealing and a point where water could infiltrate. What do you think?
RoamingScott wrote:
the door isn't what weather seals the ports, there is an inner sealing strip that accomplishes that. that said, there's clearly a wider female portion of that seal than the male portion, so who knows. as long as you leave the media port door close in rain, I'd think you're fine.
Like RoamingScott said, there is an inner lining that surrounds the ports so as long as the cover is closed, it should be ok. Plus, my palm pretty much covers the whole section as well.
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Mar 26, 2024 at 03:38 PM
p.17 #20X100VI first impressions + running commentary
Tried the X100VI and quickly realized it wasn't for me.
Not a knock on the camera as it is clearly a capable tool... just felt too small and awkward for my hands. I'll also add that I found myself missing manual focus far more than expected - the AF of the X100VI in particular made me feel a little too far removed from the process of shooting to find it enjoyable.
Currently thinking about trying the X-T5 next with one of the Voigtlander pancake lenses.
Not a knock on the camera as it is clearly a capable tool... just felt too small and awkward for my hands. I'll also add that I found myself missing manual focus far more than expected - the AF of the X100VI in particular made me feel a little too far removed from the process of shooting to find it enjoyable.
Currently thinking about trying the X-T5 next with one of the Voigtlander pancake lenses.
Mar 26, 2024 at 07:07 PM