The Fabulous Fuji X owners thread

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Cemetery path

Another view from Hedon Road cemetry.
These worm eye views are not good for old knees.

T3 8/16
 
Recieved Smallrig leather case, thumb rest + Soft shutter button.

The Thumbrest and shutter button is what it is, pieces of metal. What I am surprise of is the leather case. The quality is quite nice, interesting magnet design at the hinge to close it. Not sure on the velcro at the base though, the whole thing should be held together with magnets I felt since the base of the leather case has a metal plate.
 
It seems there is a healthy street racing scene in Kanazawa. Caught this guy at the end of a very long and rainy day, when we were almost back to the hotel. I heard it coming, but the camera was in my bag and not set up for it at all. I grabbed what I could as it thundered past. I stood there checking to see if I got anything useable, then showed my girlfriend... She asked "Did you not see the 4-5 others that came by after him?". Serves me right for chimping.

I waited around for a while, but didn't see much else. I did however hear them later that night, for most of the night. Lots of rev limiter bouncing etc, sounded like they were drifting somewhere. I contemplated getting up and going to find them at around 2am, but by that point we were around 12 days into the trip, had been walking 30k+ steps every day, with early mornings and late nights...

Kanazawa by Jamie Moulton, on Flickr
 
22 May 2024 10:25

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22 May 2024 10:27

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Anyone had any experience of the Tamron 18-300? Reviews are pretty good; obviously there’s some pixel peepers on DP review who say it’s no match for Fuji glass.

Currently on Mull towards the end of my holiday and my biggest irritation is having to swap lenses all the time. Would happily compromise a bit of edge sharpness for laziness convenience
 
colourofsound said:
Anyone had any experience of the Tamron 18-300? Reviews are pretty good; obviously there’s some pixel peepers on DP review who say it’s no match for Fuji glass.

Currently on Mull towards the end of my holiday and my biggest irritation is having to swap lenses all the time. Would happily compromise a bit of edge sharpness for laziness convenience
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No, but I (and @Nod )have the fuji 18-135 which is a remarkably decent lens if it's long enough for your needs. Obviously not as sharp as a prime, but a lot easier than a bag full of primes!
I'd certainly be interested in hearing what replies you get to this question.
 
stevewestern said:
No, but I (and @Nod )have the fuji 18-135 which is a remarkably decent lens if it's long enough for your needs. Obviously not as sharp as a prime, but a lot easier than a bag full of primes!
I'd certainly be interested in hearing what replies you get to this question.
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I should probably have added - I’m swapping between the XF 18-55mm and the XC 50-230mm.

A lens that covers 18-300mm is very appealing. Reviews seem to indicate that it’s the first super zoom covering such a range that is worth bothering with; but some real-world experience would be nice. It’s about half an inch longer than the 50-230mm, is weather sealed and has a lock to prevent lens creep.

It’s almost too good to be true!

I’d likely sell my two zooms and add some primes to my collection if the Tamron was good enough.
 
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colourofsound said:
I should probably have added - I’m swapping between the XF 18-55mm and the XC 50-230mm.

A lens that covers 18-300mm is very appealing. Reviews seem to indicate that it’s the first super zoom covering such a range that is worth bothering with; but some real-world experience would be nice. It’s about half an inch longer than the 50-230mm, is weather sealed and has a lock to prevent lens creep.

It’s almost too good to be true!

I’d likely sell my two zooms and add some primes to my collection if the Tamron was good enough.
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I totally understand. I vaguely looked at the Tamron a while back but think I was put off by it's max aperture and a used fuji 75-300 that was calling my name, although it was a while ago.
 
colourofsound said:
Anyone had any experience of the Tamron 18-300? Reviews are pretty good; obviously there’s some pixel peepers on DP review who say it’s no match for Fuji glass.

Currently on Mull towards the end of my holiday and my biggest irritation is having to swap lenses all the time. Would happily compromise a bit of edge sharpness for laziness convenience
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Mr Perceptive said:
Or buy a second body………..
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This ^^^

I know I'm talking 50ny in a Fuji thread..... But I picked up an A7Riii for it's extra features & kept my old A7 because I've had it years, I've done a lot with it, and it wasn't really worth a great deal..... Having two bodies is nice! Yes, there is a bit of extra weight & space, but generally I think it is worth it. I go A7Riii & 35GM plus the A7 & 85/1.8 or 70-180/2.8 - I'd rather carry the extra 500g or so of the A7 than have to keep swapping lenses. Plus, in my situation no zoom is going to cover 35mm at f/1.4 & 85mm at f/1.8 :)
 
Mr Perceptive said:
Or buy a second body………..
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LeeRatters said:
This ^^^

I know I'm talking 50ny in a Fuji thread..... But I picked up an A7Riii for it's extra features & kept my old A7 because I've had it years, I've done a lot with it, and it wasn't really worth a great deal..... Having two bodies is nice! Yes, there is a bit of extra weight & space, but generally I think it is worth it. I go A7Riii & 35GM plus the A7 & 85/1.8 or 70-180/2.8 - I'd rather carry the extra 500g or so of the A7 than have to keep swapping lenses. Plus, in my situation no zoom is going to cover 35mm at f/1.4 & 85mm at f/1.8 :)
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Appreciate the input but really the goal here is less stuff, not more stuff. I do not need encouraging to buy more stuff!

Realistically if I’m going for a hike, or I’m on holiday I’m not going to be lugging around two bodies with a lens on each. Typically I found it irritating because I was with somebody and it’s annoying for them to hang about whilst you swap lenses.

But the main issue was having the wrong lens on at the wrong moment, and yes if I was going out on my own dedicating an afternoon to photography then a second body is certainly one option, but not something I’m looking to entertain in the immediate future…
 
Also…maybe somewhat controversially - I’m really not bothered about aperture. Seeing as the majority of lenses seem to be sharpest around f8* and I’m just not fussed about chasing apertures below f2.8.

Unless someone can enlighten me about what I’m missing; but for what I’m generally snapping (wildlife, landscapes, mountain bikes) super-fast lenses aren’t a priority…

*according to some YouTubers who have tried more lenses than me
 
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When you are shooting MTB in the woods, it can get quite dark, even during the day, so I prefer f.2/8 or faster lenses.

If I am not on a specific photography trip, I decide on a lens before I set off, and just keep that lens on, more often than not it is the lens built into the X100V. I may miss some shots, but if I am not there specifically for photography it doesn't matter. I can usually plan to return with the correct lens, and crucially the time to concentrate on the image.
 
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