Fujifilm X100s in 2026: The Freeing Camera
I bought the Fujifilm X100s brand new in 2013. Twelve years later, it's still here - while 20+ other cameras have come and gone.
The X100s is supposed to be a freeing camera. Fixed lens, compact, simple. No decisions, no overthinking. Just shoot.
But the autofocus is bankrupt. The battery life is a joke. The Lightroom workflow defies logic. And "grab-and-go" requires more infrastructure than a small military operation.
So is it actually freeing? Yes. Once you stop thinking about why it's freeing.
Shot in Takamatsu and Ritsurin Garden.
GEAR USED:
Fujifilm X100s (obviously)
Nikon Z6 (for filming)
🔗 WHERE TO BUY (AFFILIATE LINKS):
📷 Fujifilm X100S (used):
US - KEH Camera: https://tidd.ly/4bbnv44
UK - MPB: https://prf.hn/l/RvQLwPl/
EU - MPB: https://prf.hn/l/lQ0R8Wv/
⚠️ Note: I earn a small commission if you buy through these links. No pressure.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - The Decision
0:42 - The Freedom of Fixed Focal Length
1:24 - The Autofocus Situation
2:44 - The Grab-and-Go Camera
4:00 - The Invisible Photographer
5:24 - The Simple Workflow
6:50 - The Truth
9:05 - Conclusion
9:35 - Photos
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