FUJIFILM X-Pro3 Reviews
Great camera
By Helen
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-02-01
Love this camera. I have several Fujifilm cameras and they all perform extremely well. Been using the Optical view for now. So far, photos come out sharp! Now need to buy another lens.
It's Great. Owned since 2019
By Luke
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-09-24
I bought the xPro3 when it first came out in December 2019. It's been a great camera that I shoot with just about every day. Even 3 years later I still recommend it. I have a bunch of XF lenses, but my two favorite lenses to pair it with are the 27mm pancake and actually the 35mm 7Artisan 1.2. It makes everything manual and old school
Great camera
By Michael
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-07-05
Great camera. Everything I hoped the X-Pro3 would be.
Wonderful Retro Camera - Everything Old is New Again
By Mark
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-06-18
I own a Fuji GSW690III, a medium format rangefinder that shoots 6x9cm Velvia transparencies using a razor sharp 28mm (35mm equivalent) lens. This was my favorite camera of all my large (5x4 inch) and medium (6x7) format cameras (I've had it since new and it's 25 years old at least). Landscape trannies scanned and printed up from this camera could cover a wall and remain sharp. The Fuji X-Pro3 is a miniature version of this wonderful camera. Film is dead, and too much hassle and too expensive to use now, but I can't part with my wonderful Fuji GSW690III - more museum piece these days. The X-Pro3 is modelled on this rangefinder, but it is a completely different beast. It's easier to use, technologically bristling with picture improving options and is small, light and a joy to use.
It is really great fun to use, takes great pictures, but is not as easy and functional to use as the X-T series cameras. I shoot landscapes, portraits, travel, architecture and wildlife. This camera is fine for everything apart from wildlife. I like the contentious screen, BUT, even with a bespoke grip attached (rosewood handle on alloy frame), the screen won't drop 180 degrees when on a tripod. That's okay, I can still use the screen fine when on a tripod. The issue is you have to be mindful not to ram the screen too far down as the smaller external screen will smash against the tripod head and scratch or worse.
Image files will render large prints if handled carefully and a good lens is used, but I'm not sure how they'll compare to my GSW690III prints - I'll have to test that one out some day. I bought the new Fuji 18mm f1.4 to go with this camera body, and they pair up beautifully.
Overall, a tribute to past days, but built for the modern era. A beautifully crafted camera that engenders a positive approach to the craft. I own all the fast fuji primes which match this camera well. It isn't suited to longer lenses and zooms in the same way. The only zoom I have is the 10-24mm, which is a must for landscapes, and okay on this camera, although I prefer to use it on my X-T variants.
Don't hesitate, buy it (if you can). It's been unavailable for ages. It popped up at B&H and I struck quick. Less than a week after receiving it, It was out of stock again. I went for the black paint version as I didn't like the Dura versions magnetism for fingerprint oil. In any event, the black paint looks better in my humble opinion.
A great upgrade from X-T1
By Gretchen
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-06-12
I wanted to upgrade from my X-T1 and was going back and forth between the X-Pro3 and X-T3 - the X-Pro3 won out because of the location of the viewfinder. The centered viewfinder was always a hinderance on the X-T1 and I decided that the rangefinder-style viewfinder was a more important feature than an always showing rear screen. And I was right! I don't really miss the rear screen at all and the function buttons on the X-Pro3 seem to me to be more logically located. I've been using it now for almost 2 weeks and am considering selling the X-T1 even though I'd initially planned on keeping it. Great camera!
One of the best
By Adi
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-12-07
There are already a lot of info on this camera on the web. I can say that this camera is awesome for photographers, not video makers. It is meant to shoot photos mainly and it does it greatly.
Expensive, but worth it
By Jamie
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-11-17
I have been a long time slr/dslr user before getting into mirrorless over the last few years. I tried Olympus, Sony, and Canon mirrorless as well, but Fuji seems to fit me best due to the user experience. I also own an XT3 and X100F, but this is the first camera I have purchased new in a while. I usually purchase used, simply b/c everyone seems to try to "upgrade" every other year, while I tend to stick with what I like. I bought new, because the few models out there used were not much cheaper than new. coming from OVFs, I love the option to go either way; and Fuji is the only one to offer this. I love the simplistic layout, and never really used to "chimp" anyway, so this hasn't changed. Auto focus with Fuji primes appears to be just as good as on the XT3, which is more than good enough for me. Colors are wonderful, everyone considering Fuji knows about the jpeg options, Dual card slots is a big plus. At the time I purchased, only Dura black was available, so I went with it. It's a personal choice whether you want to pay the extra $200; personally, I doubt the different paint is worth it, but I already love the Dura coating, and actually like the fact that fingerprints darken this thing up quick. The rumors on that are true, and if that bothers you, just go with the standard black or you'll be reaching for the microfiber at every use. I think this is pricey for an aps-c sensor, but it's really the features of the camera, namely the ovf/evf option (has to factor into the cost), that made me pull the trigger. As long as it holds up to use, I feel it's worth it.
Best camera I've ever used
By Neil
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-11-03
A few years back I borrowed an AE-1 from a friend as a side piece to my Canon DSLR setup, and I became obsessed with the pictures. I loved traveling with it and using it to take pictures of my friends, but film and development costs were adding up fast. I wanted something digital that gave me a similar experience and images. I use a 5DIV for my freelance work so I enjoy having something more stripped down for personal use.
I tried a Ricoh GRIII street edition, but it wasn't enough for me. Definitely a fun camera and the image quality was impressive for the body size. However, it reminded me too much of the Canon Powershot I got for Christmas when I was 12... I wanted something that felt more like the AE-1. IMO, $900+ is a high price for a fixed lens, no VF, and very few physical controls. Still a great pocket camera if that's what you're looking for. B&H was quick and painless with the return process as always.
I waited for a few weeks to see if I could get my hands on an X100V, but with a trip to Europe quickly approaching I decided to spend the extra money on the X-Pro3 + 23mm f/2 + 35mm f/2. I'm sure I would loved an X100V as well, but one of the difficulties with the AE-1 was finding glass in good shape and I always wanted more options, so spending $1400 for a fixed lens didn't feel like as big of a step forward. As soon as I took it out of the box I was enamored, then I snapped a few pictures with the basic film sims and was absolutely blown away by the dynamic range. I played around with it for a few weeks and tried some film recipes from FujiWeekly (which is an awesome resource as a new Fuji owner). I loaded 4 color and 3 b&w recipes before the trip, but that was quickly whittled down to 3 color and 1 b&w. When I was using the AE-1 I almost exclusively shot Portra400 (can't go wrong) or TriX400, and with the Fuji that's stilly pretty much all I want. I have an Ektar-type recipe that I like in direct sunlight and then a vintage recipe that I keep tweaking for a different look. For my purposes, that's all I need. My goal was to avoid post-processing the images from my trip and that was very easily accomplished. Every night, I would download my favorite pictures to my phone and put them in a shared iCloud folder. The whole process took 10-15 minutes. I will say that the WiFi function is just as annoying to use as my Canon cameras always have been, but it works. I still recorded RAW & JPEG so that I can post-process some images later but I'm perfectly happy with the JPEGs. If the wireless continues to be spotty I'll just get an iPhone SD card reader.
The one thing that really blew me away was the hybrid viewfinder. I've kept from upgrading my 5DIV because I still prefer an OVF, so being able to switch between a real rangefinder and an EVF is the best of both worlds to me. And this EVF may have finally convinced me that it's time to upgrade. Especially compared to the GRIII that doesn't even have any kind of viewfinder built in.
I love the range that this camera has in terms of user experience. You use it like a traditional rangefinder camera without most of the digital interface or you can use it like the state of the art camera that it is, and I think that's what I love the most. On days when I want to take my time and shoot with a more old school approach I can and when I want to take some cool pictures quickly and keep moving I can and the results are great both ways.
I like the 23mm and the 35mm, especially for the money. I'm sure the f/1.2 versions are amazing but for leisure and travel the f/2 are great. Not really sure what I was thinking getting two lenses so close in focal length... I suspect that I'll pick up the 16mm, 27mm f/2.8 pancake (which I think could replace both the 23mm and 35mm for quick daily use and portability) and 56mm f/1.4 eventually to have a better spread.
In short, if you're looking for a great street camera with an old school feel and a lot of options I can't recommend the X-Pro3 enough, especially if photography is a source of income for you and you can make a bit of an investment. I may even consider switching to Fuji entirely because of this camera.
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