The Fabulous Fuji X owners thread

stupar said:
The XF8 is too small to be anything better than a close up fill in flash.

I use a Yongnuo YN560IV plus a YN560TX
The TC unit allows control of the flash when it is off camera.
Here's a sample of off camera flash

Innocence by Stuart Pardue, on Flickr
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That's a very very nice image. Really must learn flash control and bounce I guess?
 
Final question before I make the decision wether do the complete switch.

In all honesty is the AF quick such as with the 18-55 kit lens and the 50-140. I don't expect be as lightening fast as the d750 but is it quick like the a7ii
 
WingTsun said:
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That's good!
 
rookies said:
Final question before I make the decision wether do the complete switch.

In all honesty is the AF quick such as with the 18-55 kit lens and the 50-140. I don't expect be as lightening fast as the d750 but is it quick like the a7ii
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Unless you are an excessively anal gear freak then it's fast enough for all normal use.
Don't stand on the main straight at Silverstone and try and pan Vettel and Rosberg or try and capture a Peregrine on the swoop and you'll be alright. (Others will tell you they have done this!)
 
rookies said:
Final question before I make the decision wether do the complete switch.

In all honesty is the AF quick such as with the 18-55 kit lens and the 50-140. I don't expect be as lightening fast as the d750 but is it quick like the a7ii
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Why do you want to switch from the D750?
 
manualfocus-g said:
Why do you want to switch from the D750?
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More light compact gear such as the 50-140 2.8 over the Nikon 70-200 vrii

But if I am best staying out then I will.
 
rookies said:
More light compact gear such as the 50-140 2.8 over the Nikon 70-200 vrii

But if I am best staying out then I will.
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Depends what the issue is with the D750. I changed from a full frame Canon EOS 6D, primarily for the size/weight advantage at first. However, the Fuji system is just sooo nice to use, and looks very cool of course ;) Wouldn't swap back for daily usage!

Lenses are all sharp from wide open, but with sharp lenses on each, the IQ from the Nikon system will likely be better, particularly if you are shooting RAW into Adobe products. This is particularly true if you're shooting landscapes for some reason (my 6D is sharper and has that clinical full frame look when pixel peeping). So long as you don't pixel peak, the Fuji is fine. Be aware also that high ISO is noisy at ISO6400, the Nikon will be cleaner and provide more detailed output. X Pro 2 looks to have improved in both respects.
 
manualfocus-g said:
Depends what the issue is with the D750. I changed from a full frame Canon EOS 6D, primarily for the size/weight advantage at first. However, the Fuji system is just sooo nice to use, and looks very cool of course ;) Wouldn't swap back for daily usage!

Lenses are all sharp from wide open, but with sharp lenses on each, the IQ from the Nikon system will likely be better, particularly if you are shooting RAW into Adobe products. This is particularly true if you're shooting landscapes for some reason (my 6D is sharper and has that clinical full frame look when pixel peeping). So long as you don't pixel peak, the Fuji is fine. Be aware also that high ISO is noisy at ISO6400, the Nikon will be cleaner and provide more detailed output. X Pro 2 looks to have improved in both respects.
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When you say shooting raw from Nikon being better you saying that LR still doesn't cope well with the xt1 raw files? Though this has been sorted in Adobe update?
 
rookies said:
When you say shooting raw from Nikon being better you saying that LR still doesn't cope well with the xt1 raw files? Though this has been sorted in Adobe update?
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RAW files from the modern full frame sensor of the Nikon will be better regardless, as it's a better sensor. But no, Adobe still aren't that great at working .RAF files. Good enough if you don't pixel peep excessively, certainly good enough for me and the countless others on here who prefer enjoying taking photos rather than picking them to pieces afterwards :)

BTW the dynamic range is very good on the X series.
 
Just looking for a bit of advice guys. Is the X-T1 a major step up from the X-T10, or is the biggest difference just the weather sealing?
 
Ian W said:
Just looking for a bit of advice guys. Is the X-T1 a major step up from the X-T10, or is the biggest difference just the weather sealing?
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The biggest difference is the handling. For me the T10 was just that bit too small, even with a grip.
 
Stephen L said:
The biggest difference is the handling. For me the T10 was just that bit too small, even with a grip.
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Something I hadn't even considered and would like to get my hands on both tbh. I need to find somewhere that actually has them now though!
 
Calumet? Jessops? Can you get up to Ffordes?
 
Stephen L said:
Calumet? Jessops? Can you get up to Ffordes?
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A few years ago I'd have lived about 15 minutes away from ffordes! Sadly I'm in Glasgow now so a bit more difficult, though Calumet is certainly doable. Will pop in there one day and see what's what. Cheers :)
 
feek said:
Had a very enjoyable day in London with Mickledore and robsea yesterday, had a wander from King's Cross to Canary Wharf and Greenwich and then onto St Paul's to finish the day.

Here's one of the Naval college;
DSCF7870 by Robert Palmer-Wilson, on Flickr
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Nice mono shot, love the clouds.
 
feek said:
Had a very enjoyable day in London with Mickledore and robsea yesterday, had a wander from King's Cross to Canary Wharf and Greenwich and then onto St Paul's to finish the day.

Here's one of the Naval college;
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Cheat! I'm processing mine but haven't reached lunch yet. Now I'll have to find another "best shot of the day".
Good to meet up with you. One of the better TP meets.
When are you coming up here? Your turn for a 20 hour day!
 
Thanks Stephen. The early bird and all that Mickledore, any way it's sometimes interesting to compare processing.
 
feek said:
The early bird and all that Mickledore
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Am I right in thinking that you were busy processing while I was still in the cluches of Virgin Rail?

Anyway I've just about finished mine. Now to sort out which are suitable for public consumption.
 
Could anyone kindly send me some raw files in different ISO that I can try out pls??
 
rookies said:
Could anyone kindly send me some raw files in different ISO that I can try out pls??
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Another thing Andrew, when I swapped from the XT1 to the D750, IMO the JPEG's were a lot nicer from the Fuji over the Nikon which I commented on in the early part of the D750 thread.. It's something to bare in mind, if you can't be arsed on PP work.
 
Swanseajack said:
Another thing Andrew, when I swapped from the XT1 to the D750, IMO the JPEG's were a lot nicer from the Fuji over the Nikon which I commented on in the early part of the D750 thread.. It's something to bare in mind, if you can't be arsed on PP work.
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I agree. I use the Fuji for jpegs and Nikon for RAW.

Andrew, you should borrow or hire an XT1 before selling up. For me the Fuji can never replace a FF, but what it does it does very very well if that makes sense [emoji57]
 
Many posts back in this thread it was sort of agreed that mirrorless in general and Fuji in particular will match a DSLR over 80% of their operations. What you have to decide is can you live without the other 20% and have all the benefits of mirrorless or are you just looking for a lighter and cheaper DSLR?
Only you know the answer to that one.
 
mickledore said:
Many posts back in this thread it was sort of agreed that mirrorless in general and Fuji in particular will match a DSLR over 80% of their operations. What you have to decide is can you live without the other 20% and have all the benefits of mirrorless or are you just looking for a lighter and cheaper DSLR?
Only you know the answer to that one.
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I'm not a Fuji user (Sony FF and MFT for me) but I think that MFT and APS-C systems are maybe a lot closer to full frame (than being 20% short) with the following caveats...

- Don't expect FF quality if you pixel peep at 100% plus.
- Don't expect to be able to print quite as large and look quite as closely as you would with FF.
- Don't expect FF quality at the very high ISO that are available today.
- Don't expect quite the dynamic range you get with (other than Canon) FF.
- Don't expect FF shallow DoF, although for me this is pretty much a non issue.

Generally I think that the newer non FF systems give very good image quality.
:D
 
Some interesting information here guys.
 
woof woof said:
I'm not a Fuji user (Sony FF and MFT for me) but I think that MFT and APS-C systems are maybe a lot closer to full frame (than being 20% short) with the following caveats...

- Don't expect FF quality if you pixel peep at 100% plus.
- Don't expect to be able to print quite as large and look quite as closely as you would with FF.
- Don't expect FF quality at the very high ISO that are available today.
- Don't expect quite the dynamic range you get with (other than Canon) FF.
- Don't expect FF shallow DoF, although for me this is pretty much a non issue.

Generally I think that the newer non FF systems give very good image quality.
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FF quality is dependent on camera and very subjective statement.
You can print as large as you want, remember the 1st crop digital cameras printed billboard,
Such as the Nikon d1h etc
FF high iso changes with each new camera so FF is irrelevant
Dynamic range is sensor dependent and nothing to do with FF
 
So what the DR like on this Fuji if it nothing do with FF pls
 
WingTsun said:
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That's very nice Dunc,(y)

"Isn't it about time you bought your wife a replacement dress m8, you seem to be using her green one more than she does".:whistle::):)

George.
 
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