Feels like yesterday that I have gotten my X-T2. But its been 2 years.
In the electronic world new products roll out quicker than we could fully
utilize our current product. As for me I have and I am here to share
my experience with the new X-T3.
Retrolicious. Beauty with substance.
X-T3 with the new chunkier hand grip.
Beautiful craftsmanship.
As I am writing this X-T3 blog post I realize almost all the details of X-T3
can be found in Fujirumors! I am screwed; what is there left to share? I
am not going waste your time with the details specification of the new
Fujifilm X-T3. All you need to know it house a 26MP APS-C X-trans BSI
sensor. No IBIS; which is fine.
As a X-T2 user myself I would believe many would like to know what is
the main improvement in X-T3. Here is my non technical mini review.
XF56mm APD. ISO80, 1/250 F3.2 Lite By Profoto 8A.
XF10-24mm ISO 80, 20sec F22.
XF8-16mm @8mm. ISO200, 1/15 F22
XF16-55mm ISO 80, 1/850 F4
Auto focus. Damn its amazing. I first mounted my classic XF35mm F1.4
on it. Boy, this camera did some sorcery and this lens feel faster than
before. Wow. The AF on X-T3 is certainly a notch up even with older
lenses. I think its even faster than X-H1. The face and eye detection is
way faster and more accurate. Eye detection is even available in AF-C
mode. Portraits, Wedding and fashion photographer will love this
upgraded feature. Of course sports photographer will be the happiest lot.
XF8-16mm @8mm. ISO160, 1/2000 F6.4. Lite by Broncolor Siros
XF50-140mm + 1.4TC ISO400, 1/420 F4
XF56mm ISO 80, 1/1000 F1.2
Low ISO is now at 80 and one could shoot up to 15 minutes long for long
exposure photography. Gone with the 30 seconds limit. Finally a touch
screen for X-T3. The LCD is 3 way just like X-H1. Eterna and Crome effect
is now part of the X-T3 film simulation and feature.
Speed options.
Basic ISO at 160. Low at 80.
Side view with vertical grip.
Rolling Shutter. With X-T1 it was 1/15 and X-T2 1/30 and with X-T3 it has
improve to 1/60. With the top speed at 30 frame per second in crop mode;
the 1/60 in electronic shutter is certainly welcome. The position of X-T3
Viewfinder is move back by 3mm to prevent nose from touching the LCD.
I guess it only matters to ladies’s make-up and man with oily face.
XF16-55mm ISO 80, 50 sec F22.
XF8-16mm @8mm. ISO160, 1/20 F22.
XF8-16mm @8mm. ISO160, 1/600 F6.4.
Rear view with vertical grip.
X-T3 and X-T2
XF10-24mm @10mm. ISO80, 1/1.7 F5.6
XF8-16mm @8mm. ISO160, 1/45 F22
XF10-24mm ISO 80, 15 sec F22.
XF8-16mm @8mm. ISO160, 1/60 F22
XF35mm F1.4 ISO160, 1/200 F5.6.
XF8-16mm @8mm. ISO200, 1/15 F22
XF10-24mm @10mm. ISO160, 1/420 F5.6.
From 24MP to 26MP isn’t a lot to me. It’s not even 10 percent. The
improvement is in the low noise department albeit others from the new
BSI sensor. I believe the most important feature in Fujifilm X-T2 and now
X-T3 camera is the user experience and Fuji colors. It’s second to none.
Fujifilm’s finest.
XF10-24mm ISO 80, 15 sec F22.
XF10-24mm ISO 80, 1/340 F9
Through the generation. It only gets better.
Side by Side.
XF16-55mm ISO 80, 50 sec F22.
XF16-55mm ISO 80, 1/640 F2.8
XF16-55mm ISO 80, 20 sec F22.
XF16-55mm ISO 80, 20sec F22.
Lastly I think the price of the new X-T3 is more competitive and thus
more compelling for me to upgrade. What about the down side? Now I
have to spend some time selling my X-T2. Any takers?
Below are 2 Full Res shot taken in jpeg.
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