Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
The Fuji X100 series has been my creative companion for over a decade, through countries, systems, and seasons of photography. Here’s why I still reach for it.
00:00 – Intro: Finding my voice as a photographer
00:35 – The Canon XS700 and the broken LCD lesson
01:10 – Moving to the Fuji X100: composition and intuition
02:05 – Early years: Copenhagen → China → Hong Kong
02:45 – The X100S: faster focus and better sensor
03:30 – Switching to Nikon and selling the Fuji
04:00 – Rediscovering the X100F and creative discipline
04:50 – The X100V: the internet’s love story
05:20 – The X100VI: 40MP sensor, IBIS, and video power
06:10 – Real-world video tips: crop modes, ND, and workflow
06:55 – Crop modes explained (50mm & 70mm equivalents)
07:25 – Introducing the Fuji Crop Utility Tool (Mac only)
07:55 – Closing thoughts: freedom, restraint, and creative spark
👉🎥 Gear Featured in This Video
Fuji X100VI – amzn.to/4obbOOt
X100VI Square Hood – amzn.to/4pRqT9z
Black Pro Mist 49mm – amzn.to/3VDSVrg
NISI 49mm Variable ND – amzn.to/3VHERgw
Thumbnail B-Roll Lens – amzn.to/42w64q7
Thumbnail B-Roll Camera – amzn.to/46JZRJS
Hyper Close-Up Wide Angle Lens – amzn.to/46YARx8
Favorite Video Camera – amzn.to/3KFrdZ2
Uuring Rapid Filter System – amzn.to/4nMqfZE (no longer sold)
🎞️ Fuji Crop Utility Tool (Mac only)
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🎨 LUTs & Presets I Use
buymeacoffee.com/egillbjarki/extras
Download the RAW file comparison between Fuji X100VI & Sony A7IV 35mm f/1.8 below:
https://we.tl/t-aqhFS1R21F
Instagram:
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Portfolio:
https://egillbjarki.cargo.site
The Fuji X100 series has been my creative companion for over a decade, through countries, systems, and seasons of photography. Here’s why I still reach for it.
00:00 – Intro: Finding my voice as a photographer
00:35 – The Canon XS700 and the broken LCD lesson
01:10 – Moving to the Fuji X100: composition and intuition
02:05 – Early years: Copenhagen → China → Hong Kong
02:45 – The X100S: faster focus and better sensor
03:30 – Switching to Nikon and selling the Fuji
04:00 – Rediscovering the X100F and creative discipline
04:50 – The X100V: the internet’s love story
05:20 – The X100VI: 40MP sensor, IBIS, and video power
06:10 – Real-world video tips: crop modes, ND, and workflow
06:55 – Crop modes explained (50mm & 70mm equivalents)
07:25 – Introducing the Fuji Crop Utility Tool (Mac only)
07:55 – Closing thoughts: freedom, restraint, and creative spark
👉🎥 Gear Featured in This Video
Fuji X100VI – amzn.to/4obbOOt
X100VI Square Hood – amzn.to/4pRqT9z
Black Pro Mist 49mm – amzn.to/3VDSVrg
NISI 49mm Variable ND – amzn.to/3VHERgw
Thumbnail B-Roll Lens – amzn.to/42w64q7
Thumbnail B-Roll Camera – amzn.to/46JZRJS
Hyper Close-Up Wide Angle Lens – amzn.to/46YARx8
Favorite Video Camera – amzn.to/3KFrdZ2
Uuring Rapid Filter System – amzn.to/4nMqfZE (no longer sold)
🎞️ Fuji Crop Utility Tool (Mac only)
buymeacoffee.com/egillbjarki/e/465988
🎨 LUTs & Presets I Use
buymeacoffee.com/egillbjarki/extras
Download the RAW file comparison between Fuji X100VI & Sony A7IV 35mm f/1.8 below:
https://we.tl/t-aqhFS1R21F
Instagram:
instagram.com/egill_bjarki
Portfolio:
https://egillbjarki.cargo.site
