The Fabulous Fuji X owners thread

myotis said:
(in bold) I thought you had just bought an X100VI ??
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Like the Z8 plus 40mm f2.0 does everything it does apart from Film Profiles. And it does a hell of a lot more. And the size difference isn't all that. But I had an itch I needed to scratch and well, scratched it. It's nice to have it as a side camera so I'm still happy with the purchase.
 
EdinburghGary said:
Nikon Z8. It's a phenomenal bit of kit. I pair it with an 85mm f1.2 which is an incredible combo for more of the sort of stuff I just posted, but way dreamier. Trouble is, that combo is HUGE. Next fave lens is the 100-400 for landscape photography and then the 40mm f2.0 which basically makes the Z8 the same as the X100VI more or less. Still, a bit bigger but not so big that I can justify the X100 purchase. AI also have the 105 macro lens but I don't use because frankly I'm s*** at macro photography.
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Out of interest, I looked that up - because a mate has the Z8 and although I've never handled one, he said it is quite a lump!

Compact Camera Meter

Compare unlimited number of cameras with lenses, see how compact or bulky a camera is and sort by height, width, depth and weight.
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^^ That's a fair difference imo & twice the weight :ROFLMAO:
 
EdinburghGary said:
What I suspected would happen....well it's happening. Getting photos I wouldn't normally just because the wee camera is so accessible and "ready to go" with zero effort. Really happy I got it. Still massively prefer the Nikon for when out in the landscape. Here's a few from around the house...

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Nice. I tend to use the X100f pretty carefree tbh compared to the Sony kit :)
 
LeeRatters said:
Out of interest, I looked that up - because a mate has the Z8 and although I've never handled one, he said it is quite a lump!

Compact Camera Meter

Compare unlimited number of cameras with lenses, see how compact or bulky a camera is and sort by height, width, depth and weight.
camerasize.com

^^ That's a fair difference imo & twice the weight :ROFLMAO:
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I'm probably not aware because the 40mm compared to the 85 1.2 makes it feel absolutely tiny. Anyway, I recommend the Z8 without any hesitation. I absolutely love mine.
 
I haven't been doing much photography the last few months, I had been looking forward to a day shooting MTB racing today, but had to cancel due to other priorities. Instead I took the X100V with me to the local Christmas lights switch on event, and liked this photo of my son.


LRCV7487 by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
 
joaoduraes said:
Yea I did some googling and I've seen other people mentioning the same, but for me they just sent an email with the below, so maybe they changed their policy?

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I’ve just had the same experience. Previously sent gear for repair and got a box from Fuji to send it in. My XF 16-80 somehow acquired a couple of nasty scratches on the front element (not entirely sure when or how it happened). Had to find a box to send it off in and find a post office. £137 to repair - receipt info says they “replaced the lens group”. Took about 2 weeks all in. To be fair, it also came back with a new lens hood (it didn’t go with one). Happy all in all. Much cheaper than a new lens. Must take more care.
 
EdinburghGary said:
Like the Z8 plus 40mm f2.0 does everything it does apart from Film Profiles. And it does a hell of a lot more. And the size difference isn't all that. But I had an itch I needed to scratch and well, scratched it. It's nice to have it as a side camera so I'm still happy with the purchase.
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Well, as I said in my reply to you when you first raised the question of the X100, I have a Z8 and, for a long time, an X100s.

The Z8 is extremely versatile, and as I think I said, I use it with the 26mm and the FF and cropped sensor options, which gives me a 26mm +40mm equivalent, so it not only really does everything my X100s does (but with more resolution), using the same argument it also does everything a Leica Q does. But I find the size difference more important than you do, and in some circumstances I find the X100s much more comfortable to use. (I don't have a Q).
 
EdinburghGary said:
Nikon Z8. It's a phenomenal bit of kit. I pair it with an 85mm f1.2 which is an incredible combo for more of the sort of stuff I just posted, but way dreamier. Trouble is, that combo is HUGE. Next fave lens is the 100-400 for landscape photography and then the 40mm f2.0 which basically makes the Z8 the same as the X100VI more or less. Still, a bit bigger but not so big that I can justify the X100 purchase. AI also have the 105 macro lens but I don't use because frankly I'm s*** at macro photography.
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I’ve been frustrated with my Fuji recently and the new Z5II looks very tempting. I think in the end though it will be too expensive an upgrade to justify…
 
Mr Perceptive said:
What’s been frustrating???
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Just haven’t liked the output from the X-T50. It’s been disappointing generally. I can’t put my finger on it.

It must be me, because plenty of people are taking decent shots with these sensors but I’m just not gelling with it.

There’s an X100F on a different forum for £600 and I’m really tempted to sell everything and get that to simplify down. But I’ll definitely miss having a long lens for wildlife and I’m wondering if I will miss the 40MP croppability.
 
JasonPC said:
Thanks for the heads-up. I’m not buying until after the New Year unfortunately as a new iPad has put a dent in my paycheck this month. :oops: :$
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Sods bloody law eh ...
 
colourofsound said:
I’ve been frustrated with my Fuji recently and the new Z5II looks very tempting. I think in the end though it will be too expensive an upgrade to justify…
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What's the frustration? Being nosy. If I was stuck to the X100, the lack of longer focal lengths would be a deal breaker for me.
 
colourofsound said:
Just haven’t liked the output from the X-T50. It’s been disappointing generally. I can’t put my finger on it.

It must be me, because plenty of people are taking decent shots with these sensors but I’m just not gelling with it.

There’s an X100F on a different forum for £600 and I’m really tempted to sell everything and get that to simplify down. But I’ll definitely miss having a long lens for wildlife and I’m wondering if I will miss the 40MP croppability.
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I wouldn't / couldn't go without longer reach - surely this will lead to even more frustration.

What sort of stuff you shooting particularly when you're not enjoying the results?
 
myotis said:
Well, as I said in my reply to you when you first raised the question of the X100, I have a Z8 and, for a long time, an X100s.

The Z8 is extremely versatile, and as I think I said, I use it with the 26mm and the FF and cropped sensor options, which gives me a 26mm +40mm equivalent, so it not only really does everything my X100s does (but with more resolution), using the same argument it also does everything a Leica Q does. But I find the size difference more important than you do, and in some circumstances I find the X100s much more comfortable to use. (I don't have a Q).
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Marketing and Hype are on point with the X100 series . I just couldn't shake it haha. Chuffed to have it. No more cameras or kit for a while!
 
EdinburghGary said:
Marketing and Hype are on point with the X100 series . I just couldn't shake it haha. Chuffed to have it. No more cameras or kit for a while!
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I want a Q3, but it ain't going to happen. With one exception (I want the 4 -way tilt screen of the Nikon Z8) the Q3 ticks every box for me.

(plus a a lack of ticks for price, repair turnaround times, and price of repairs, which are the reasons it isn't going to happen)
 
EdinburghGary said:
What's the frustration? Being nosy. If I was stuck to the X100, the lack of longer focal lengths would be a deal breaker for me.
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EdinburghGary said:
I wouldn't / couldn't go without longer reach - surely this will lead to even more frustration.

What sort of stuff you shooting particularly when you're not enjoying the results?
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The trouble is, I can’t put my finger on it, I just don’t enjoy it as much as my X-T20. Sense would say just go back to an X-T20 but at the end of the day autofocus just isn’t good enough now, let alone on a Fuji from 5+ years ago.

I think there is something in the way the newer sensors handle dynamic range that I don’t like. I shoot primarily JPEG because I don’t want to spend (more) time at a computer- but something in the combination of the handling of newer bodies with the output just isn’t as good.

So, my thought process was to initially revert back to the X-T20 sensor in a different format (X100F - and when the long lens isn’t on, I primarily shoot 23mm, so that works) and then maybe explore a different system for a different approach to dynamic range and a better autofocus for wildlife and sport - hence looking at the Z5II. The Peta Pixel review was very convincing!

Of course, the price for a good long lens plus a new body is astronomical…in all likelihood I will just buy a fixed 23mm for the X-T50 and keep plugging away at it
 
colourofsound said:
The trouble is, I can’t put my finger on it, I just don’t enjoy it as much as my X-T20. Sense would say just go back to an X-T20 but at the end of the day autofocus just isn’t good enough now, let alone on a Fuji from 5+ years ago.

I think there is something in the way the newer sensors handle dynamic range that I don’t like. I shoot primarily JPEG because I don’t want to spend (more) time at a computer- but something in the combination of the handling of newer bodies with the output just isn’t as good.

So, my thought process was to initially revert back to the X-T20 sensor in a different format (X100F - and when the long lens isn’t on, I primarily shoot 23mm, so that works) and then maybe explore a different system for a different approach to dynamic range and a better autofocus for wildlife and sport - hence looking at the Z5II. The Peta Pixel review was very convincing!

Of course, the price for a good long lens plus a new body is astronomical…in all likelihood I will just buy a fixed 23mm for the X-T50 and keep plugging away at it
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I take it you've tried disabling dynamic range and / or experimenting with the different dynamic range strengths? I find dynamic range can wreck a photo too. Like a washed out sort of middle of the road sort photo with a serious lack of contrast, a lack of black levels too. I prefer it on the lowest setting or off completely. If it was JPEG only, your options for recovering from over the top dynamic range is maybe more limited too.


Maybe it's not that you're seeing and something else entirely.
 
myotis said:
I want a Q3, but it ain't going to happen. With one exception (I want the 4 -way tilt screen of the Nikon Z8) the Q3 ticks every box for me.

(plus a a lack of ticks for price, repair turnaround times, and price of repairs, which are the reasons it isn't going to happen)
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Leica are a whole new world of financial pain. I ain't even gonna consider the brand!!
 
EdinburghGary said:
I take it you've tried disabling dynamic range and / or experimenting with the different dynamic range strengths? I find dynamic range can wreck a photo too. Like a washed out sort of middle of the road sort photo with a serious lack of contrast, a lack of black levels too. I prefer it on the lowest setting or off completely. If it was JPEG only, your options for recovering from over the top dynamic range is maybe more limited too.


Maybe it's not that you're seeing and something else entirely.
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Yeah, everything just looks grey. Whites are almost blue. And yeah I have since moved to Auto DR and might even have one custom slot that locks it to DR100 and see how I get on.
 
colourofsound said:
Yeah, everything just looks grey. Whites are almost blue. And yeah I have since moved to Auto DR and might even have one custom slot that locks it to DR100 and see how I get on.
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Sounds like a good plan. White balance causing the blues maybe? Unless one of the "film profiles" has a blue tint...?

Causing the blues. Puntastic.
 
JasonPC said:
Thanks for the heads-up. I’m not buying until after the New Year unfortunately as a new iPad has put a dent in my paycheck this month. :oops: :$
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No problem - I May still have it as I’m away at the moment and won’t have much time before Christmas to pop to LCE
 
EdinburghGary said:
Sounds like a good plan. White balance causing the blues maybe? Unless one of the "film profiles" has a blue tint...?

Causing the blues. Puntastic.
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Haha - good shout, but no all white balances are custom and lean away from blue. I usually have -2 B and +2 R on all my settings. Mitigates the inherent blue tinge that I think almost all digital imaging suffers from
 
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Last few hours of Black Friday where Smallrig stuff has been half price… got the l bracket grip with quick release arca plate for £11.95
 
colourofsound said:
Just haven’t liked the output from the X-T50. It’s been disappointing generally. I can’t put my finger on it.

It must be me, because plenty of people are taking decent shots with these sensors but I’m just not gelling with it.

There’s an X100F on a different forum for £600 and I’m really tempted to sell everything and get that to simplify down. But I’ll definitely miss having a long lens for wildlife and I’m wondering if I will miss the 40MP croppability.
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It can be like that, sometimes you never bond with equipment, I never bonded with the X-H1 despite it having the same sensor as the X-T2 (that I sold to buy it) and the X100F (which I loved)

Sometimes the you just don’t gel with the IQ or the interface.

I usually think that life is too short to be using stuff I don’t really like so move it on and try something else

Good luck with whatever route you choose
 
colourofsound said:
Just haven’t liked the output from the X-T50. It’s been disappointing generally. I can’t put my finger on it.

It must be me, because plenty of people are taking decent shots with these sensors but I’m just not gelling with it.

There’s an X100F on a different forum for £600 and I’m really tempted to sell everything and get that to simplify down. But I’ll definitely miss having a long lens for wildlife and I’m wondering if I will miss the 40MP croppability.
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I was exactly the same with my xt50. I seemed not to be able to just take it out of the bag a take some pictures when required.
I was out one day doing this and being disappointed, took the xe1 out of my bag and it just took great pictures.
I sold the xt50 and most of my Fuji lenses, just keeping the xe1 and a couple of lenses and bought an OM1 mk2 and a couple of lenses.
First day out it was doing what the xt50 was not doing. Taking great pictures with minimal fuss.
So example the xt50 would have trouble with high contrast pictures. Say land and sky, could not get a good balance.
First day out with the OM 1 I was going to play with the graduated ND function.
So first took a shot with out it and found it had perfectly exposed the land and sky with out even needing it.
 
leaky5 said:
I was exactly the same with my xt50. I seemed not to be able to just take it out of the bag a take some pictures when required.
I was out one day doing this and being disappointed, took the xe1 out of my bag and it just took great pictures.
I sold the xt50 and most of my Fuji lenses, just keeping the xe1 and a couple of lenses and bought an OM1 mk2 and a couple of lenses.
First day out it was doing what the xt50 was not doing. Taking great pictures with minimal fuss.
So example the xt50 would have trouble with high contrast pictures. Say land and sky, could not get a good balance.
First day out with the OM 1 I was going to play with the graduated ND function.
So first took a shot with out it and found it had perfectly exposed the land and sky with out even needing it.
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Interesting info. The OM1 is stacked micro four thirds isn’t it? Popular for wildlife especially…?
 
Who's using the Viltrox 27 1.2? As an all in one general purpose lens, with that extra level ... how do you find it? I mean, it'll be a slight step up from my 35 F2 right? lol
 
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Cagey75 said:
Who's using the Viltrox 27 1.2? As an all in one general purpose lens, with that extra level ... how do you find it? I mean, it'll be a slight step up from my 35 F2 right? lol
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I have one. Really nice lens, and super sharp. Also it has a very close focus. Mind it's a big lump, but I'm used to the 16-55 so not an issue for me.
 
Paulie-W said:
I have one. Really nice lens, and super sharp. Also it has a very close focus. Mind it's a big lump, but I'm used to the 16-55 so not an issue for me.
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I'm pretty much a one-lens shooter these days, so I don't mind a little heft as I'll not have much else in the bag. I did own the 16-55 at one point, is is indeed a chunky thing but I didn't mind that, I use the X-H1 so these lenses balance decent enough. Cheers - it's on my wish list, I have given multiple hint to the family :D
 
Cagey75 said:
I'm pretty much a one-lens shooter these days, so I don't mind a little heft as I'll not have much else in the bag. I did own the 16-55 at one point, is is indeed a chunky thing but I didn't mind that, I use the X-H1 so these lenses balance decent enough. Cheers - it's on my wish list, I have given multiple hint to the family :D
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It should balance nicely on the H1. I`m used to it on my T5, and don`t find it an issue at all.
I just done a quick sizing, and it`s about 1cm shorter than the 16-55. Also takes 67mm filters.

Couple of real world examples...
This is at f1.2
Vinyl by Paulie-W, on Flickr

This is f2 massive crop
Nostalgia by Paulie-W, on Flickr

This is f8
The Poppy by Paulie-W, on Flickr
 
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Really long X fit zooms......
I've got a 70-300 witha 1.4tc.
It's just not long enough for the kingfisher in chasing (OK, not literally)
I had a 100-400 which is the obvious next step up, or there is the 150-600 which is rather expensive.
Are there any alternatives?
Any user knowledge - I seem to remember that @trevorbray had a 150-600 a while back, and his input has always been very helpful..
Thanks in advance!
 
stevewestern said:
Really long X fit zooms......
I've got a 70-300 witha 1.4tc.
It's just not long enough for the kingfisher in chasing (OK, not literally)
I had a 100-400 which is the obvious next step up, or there is the 150-600 which is rather expensive.
Are there any alternatives?
Any user knowledge - I seem to remember that @trevorbray had a 150-600 a while back, and his input has always been very helpful..
Thanks in advance!
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XF100-400 user here, the 150-600mm is nice (felt surprisingly light in the hand), very fast to focus, but F8 at the long end might be a dealbreaker (especially if you add a TC) - all depends on ambient shooting light.
 
Mr Perceptive said:
XF100-400 user here, the 150-600mm is nice (felt surprisingly light in the hand), very fast to focus, but F8 at the long end might be a dealbreaker (especially if you add a TC) - all depends on ambient shooting light.
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Thank you too Mr P.
Obviously f8 is a potential worry, but my current 70-300 is (I think) also f8 with the tc..
Does the 150-600 feel much heavier than the 100-400 in use? Is it OK handheld?
I'm so tempted to try one, especially if I can trade in a couple of other under used lenses..
 
stevewestern said:
Really long X fit zooms......
I've got a 70-300 witha 1.4tc.
It's just not long enough for the kingfisher in chasing (OK, not literally)
I had a 100-400 which is the obvious next step up, or there is the 150-600 which is rather expensive.
Are there any alternatives?
Any user knowledge - I seem to remember that @trevorbray had a 150-600 a while back, and his input has always been very helpful..
Thanks in advance!
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I have found that the 100-400 plus 1.4TC does give you a decent focal length (560mm) but even with my T5 I find it must be either on a tripod, or leaned against something to stop any camera shake (mind you, my hands aren't the best these days). However, nothing beats getting closer. At my local reserve we are lucky enough to see Kingfishers quite regularly, and normally I can shoot them at 400mm.

You will need to be shooting at 3200 ISO if you use the 400 & 1.4TC.
 
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