The Fabulous Fuji X owners thread

chrism_scotland said:
Not immediately, as much as I'd probably be willing to take a hit on what I paid to perhaps put the cash on lenses I'm currently down to only two lenses the 16 and 23, swithering what to do next, I might pickup another prime again and use two bodies when I'm out landscaping.
I'm contemplating a 100-400 though as I realised how useful that sort of "super" focal length when I tried the 150-600 Tamron on full frame Nikon!
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Nice setup. I love my 100-400 lens on my xt1 and bet it will be even better on the xt2
 
Right Oh.
@Mr Perceptive and @Alan Clogwyn
I have a cheap and cheerful filter set. £10 from e-bay including holder and filters. 85mm. On my 10-24 at the 10mm end there is no vignetting as such. There is however a slight dark line down each side of the image which disappears at 12mm, or in cropping. The kit is far from the best and I don't use it because the filters give a pink glow. If the Hi-tec is better quality then I suspect that even this small mark will disappear. Of course if it is used on top of other screw in filters then the problem will probably be exacerbated.
I'm still up for a play because I could do with a proper set and would like to see how this works.

Alan - a question. Are you totally Fuji now? No more film?
 
mickledore said:
Right Oh.
@Mr Perceptive and @Alan Clogwyn
I have a cheap and cheerful filter set. £10 from e-bay including holder and filters. 85mm. On my 10-24 at the 10mm end there is no vignetting as such. There is however a slight dark line down each side of the image which disappears at 12mm, or in cropping. The kit is far from the best and I don't use it because the filters give a pink glow. If the Hi-tec is better quality then I suspect that even this small mark will disappear. Of course if it is used on top of other screw in filters then the problem will probably be exacerbated.
I'm still up for a play because I could do with a proper set and would like to see how this works.

Alan - a question. Are you totally Fuji now? No more film?
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Could the dark down each side be the filter holder? The Hitech holder offers options on how many slots you build it with.
 
Mr Perceptive said:
Could the dark down each side be the filter holder? The Hitech holder offers options on how many slots you build it with.
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Yes, most definitely it is the holder, but being cheap and cheerful plastic it comes with three slots and no option to change other than by hacksaw.
As I am unlikely to use more than two grads I might just cut off the top slot and see what difference that makes. Just let me finish my wheaty bangs!
 
architectfadi said:
Nice setup. I love my 100-400 lens on my xt1 and bet it will be even better on the xt2
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I think with two bodies I might be more amenable to sticking with primes for the "normal" ranges, if I'm not out on a specific togging trip its likely the XP2 and 23mm will live in my bag!
I am tempted by the 100-400, particularly as Jessops are doing 24 months 0% finance on a pack with it and the Teleconvertor!

Now more importantly, I take it an XT1 screen protector should fit the XT2 ok?
 
chrism_scotland said:
I think with two bodies I might be more amenable to sticking with primes for the "normal" ranges, if I'm not out on a specific togging trip its likely the XP2 and 23mm will live in my bag!
I am tempted by the 100-400, particularly as Jessops are doing 24 months 0% finance on a pack with it and the Teleconvertor!

Now more importantly, I take it an XT1 screen protector should fit the XT2 ok?
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Hmmmm......... Man maths time I think :whistle:
 
JohnN said:
Well I'm surprised I've not seen something on YouTube posted today for the XT2, it must be postie time somewhere

I bet you're all package stalking!
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The AngryPhotographer has a swathe of videos out on YT, that's if you can stand him.
 
Stephen L said:
Yes, I'm sure there is a setting for that, but I don't have the camera or manual to hand just now.
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I looked in the manual, couldn't see anything apart from the one paragraph about spot metering in the mode dial section.

architectfadi said:
I m sure fuji sorted this issue with one of their s firmware updates, just turn your metering to spot meter and your focusing to single point focus. Your camera should now meter off the active focus point
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That's the settings I'm using, it meters from the centre of the frame on both my X-T1 and my X-Pro 1. I'm going to have another play and see if I can stumble across something.
 
Mr Perceptive said:
It's a bit like Mercedes taking all their engine penalties in one F1 race, I wonder how much Fuji kit I can buy and still only sub @mickledore one pint!!!
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I'll decide that, all in good time. But unlike Mercedes any penalty not used in the first race will be carried over until all pints have been bought.

Back to filters for @Mr Perceptive and @Alan Clogwyn
Wheaty bangs now ingested and hacksaw has been wielded.
All tests done at 10mm.
If I cut off the outer filter slots then the dark line down the sides disappears completely. Result.
If I then add a CPL to the lens (72mm screw in) the the dark lines reappear when the filter holder is fitted. Bad show, old boy.
If I cut off the second row of slots and refit the holder then the dark line again disappears. Another result.
If I add my 10 stop on top of the CPL then the dark line reappears. I would have to cut off the third row of slots to get this to disappear, but that would mean that I'd nowhere to fit the grads, which rather defeats the object.
The line down the side is very narrow indeed and only a small crop would be needed to remove this.
I did use the Lee system from my Canon days and this caused me no problems; but it was big and out of proportion to the Fuji system so I sold it.

Here is a crappy shot - ignore the quality. This is the 10-24 at 10mm. There is a Hoya PRO1 CPL and a Hoya Pro ND 3 stop on the front of the lens. Then there is the holder ring and then the filter holder itself cut down to just one slot. No Grads fitted for this test. You can see that there is now some small vignetting, but this only appears when the 3 stop was added. The line down the side is wonky - because I am! But it shows clearly. This line is approximately twice the width that I saw just using the filter holder with three slots, but no on lens screw in filters.
That's quite a lot of gear stuck on in front of a 10mm setting so only you can decide if that is acceptable. Move up to 12mm and all lines disappear.


FXT13683 by mickledore on Talk Photography
 
mickledore said:
I'll decide that, all in good time. But unlike Mercedes any penalty not used in the first race will be carried over until all pints have been bought.

Back to filters for @Mr Perceptive and @Alan Clogwyn
Wheaty bangs now ingested and hacksaw has been wielded.
All tests done at 10mm.
If I cut off the outer filter slots then the dark line down the sides disappears completely. Result.
If I then add a CPL to the lens (72mm screw in) the the dark lines reappear when the filter holder is fitted. Bad show, old boy.
If I cut off the second row of slots and refit the holder then the dark line again disappears. Another result.
If I add my 10 stop on top of the CPL then the dark line reappears. I would have to cut off the third row of slots to get this to disappear, but that would mean that I'd nowhere to fit the grads, which rather defeats the object.
The line down the side is very narrow indeed and only a small crop would be needed to remove this.
I did use the Lee system from my Canon days and this caused me no problems; but it was big and out of proportion to the Fuji system so I sold it.

Here is a crappy shot - ignore the quality. This is the 10-24 at 10mm. There is a Hoya PRO1 CPL and a Hoya Pro ND 3 stop on the front of the lens. Then there is the holder ring and then the filter holder itself cut down to just one slot. No Grads fitted for this test. You can see that there is now some small vignetting, but this only appears when the 3 stop was added. The line down the side is wonky - because I am! But it shows clearly. This line is approximately twice the width that I saw just using the filter holder with three slots, but no on lens screw in filters.
That's quite a lot of gear stuck on in front of a 10mm setting so only you can decide if that is acceptable. Move up to 12mm and all lines disappear.


FXT13683 by mickledore on Talk Photography
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for 10mm - So what you are saying is that without screw in filters there are no issues with 2 slots in the holder. add a screw in filter and you can only have one slot in the holder. So two filters really is your lot at 10mm, but at 12mm a third filter is possible, and I know at 14mm 3+ is possible (I've run 2 x screw in, and added my Hitech 2 slot holder with no issues)
 
Mr Perceptive said:
for 10mm - So what you are saying is that without screw in filters there are no issues with 2 slots in the holder. add a screw in filter and you can only have one slot in the holder. So two filters really is your lot at 10mm, but at 12mm a third filter is possible, and I know at 14mm 3+ is possible (I've run 2 x screw in, and added my Hitech 2 slot holder with no issues)
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That seems to be the case. Does your holder have the ability to vary the number of slots? And if so would that be practical out on a shoot?
I still think a meet (pint) is needed.
 
Mr Perceptive said:
Similar to Bernie's rules, we now have Frank's rules :D Like all good sports there is a right to appeal.......and these things can take years to sort out.......
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You have a right to appeal, but only to me. I will then make a fair and balanced judgement.
 
mickledore said:
That seems to be the case. Does your holder have the ability to vary the number of slots? And if so would that be practical out on a shoot?
I still think a meet (pint) is needed.
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The Hitech holder comes with two sets of bolt lengths, you build the holder to suit, yes you could change in field but it would take a few mins, and the chances of dropping a bolt with my clumsy hands whilst dodging other tog umbrellas is quite high, so I would say that it's not really practical. In my case two slots is fine (other than the fisheye, my widest lens is 14mm), as i never will want to use more than 2, given that all my NDs are screw in.

If you were really that concerned, you could buy two holders, in the scheme of things they aren't that expensive
 
I only use the 10-24 when I'm on a walk about or out with SWMBO when the practicalities of regularly swapping lenses outweighs the benefits. Other than the Samyang 8mm fisheye - which I'm unlikely to use with this type of filter, even if I could work out how to fix it - then my widest lens is normally the 14mm. I have tried stacking a CPL and both a 10 stop and a 3 stop filter with just the faintest hint in the corners; but 3 screw in filters is pushing it a bit!
 
Just picked mine up. Went with the grip as well, which was 50% off for those that pre ordered.

Sad news: I don't have any lenses to put on it:confused:
 
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Some first impressions then.

1. The general feel of the body is much more robust than any other Fuji I've used (all of em).
2. the new lock for the ISO and SS dials works brilliantly.
3. The grip is superb. Really well made and feels great in portrait mode. Also offers a little extra grip in landscape mode too.
4. The exposure comp is nicely sized, slightly recessed and has just enough resistance to make knocking it much more difficult.
5. Menu is much improved IMO. "MY" as in My Menu looks like it's going to be useful.

Other than that, without lenses I'm sitting here with my [CENSORED] in my hand :(
 
Just called Jessops, my X-T2 and booster grip are sitting waiting for me :) i'm going to nip out at lunch and collect it, but I'm working until 3 so I can only gaze upon it until then !
 
Mr Perceptive said:
Alan, the theory is yes, but the practise may be different especially with stacking filters. I have a Hitech 85mm holder with grads, but no 10-24. @mickledore has a 10-24 and I'm sure we could test in the next couple of weeks, or alternatively if you have a 10-24, I would be happy to meet so you can try, geographically we are not too far apart.
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Adam Wortman said:
Im very interested in a definitive answer to this. The internet is all over the show on this one.
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I don't have either a 10-24 or an 85mm system at present - I have Lee Seven5 and a 14mm! But I know that those won't work on the 10-24, which I really do want, and am thinking of investing in Progrey filters, would be very handy if I only needed the 85mm system.
 
I have the Lee Seven5 it only vignettes on my 10-24mm below approx 12mm otherwise it's fine. I still use it I just can't go fully wide, I doubt I'll go to the expense of going to the Full Lee system.
 
mickledore said:
Alan - a question. Are you totally Fuji now? No more film?
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Yes, I have in practice been entirely Fuji since I swapped my A7R for David357s XT1, I have not shot a frame of film since. In fact, I still have 3 rolls waiting to be developed, one of which testing a new lens I'd bought - I still don't know the outcome!

mickledore said:
I'll decide that, all in good time. But unlike Mercedes any penalty not used in the first race will be carried over until all pints have been bought.

Back to filters for @Mr Perceptive and @Alan Clogwyn
Wheaty bangs now ingested and hacksaw has been wielded.
All tests done at 10mm.
If I cut off the outer filter slots then the dark line down the sides disappears completely. Result.
If I then add a CPL to the lens (72mm screw in) the the dark lines reappear when the filter holder is fitted. Bad show, old boy.
If I cut off the second row of slots and refit the holder then the dark line again disappears. Another result.
If I add my 10 stop on top of the CPL then the dark line reappears. I would have to cut off the third row of slots to get this to disappear, but that would mean that I'd nowhere to fit the grads, which rather defeats the object.
The line down the side is very narrow indeed and only a small crop would be needed to remove this.
I did use the Lee system from my Canon days and this caused me no problems; but it was big and out of proportion to the Fuji system so I sold it.

Here is a crappy shot - ignore the quality. This is the 10-24 at 10mm. There is a Hoya PRO1 CPL and a Hoya Pro ND 3 stop on the front of the lens. Then there is the holder ring and then the filter holder itself cut down to just one slot. No Grads fitted for this test. You can see that there is now some small vignetting, but this only appears when the 3 stop was added. The line down the side is wonky - because I am! But it shows clearly. This line is approximately twice the width that I saw just using the filter holder with three slots, but no on lens screw in filters.
That's quite a lot of gear stuck on in front of a 10mm setting so only you can decide if that is acceptable. Move up to 12mm and all lines disappear.


FXT13683 by mickledore on Talk Photography
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Excellent! Think I'll be fine for my purposes then. I'm not afraid of hacksawing stuff - I've similarly butchered many cheapy ebay filter holders to cure vignetting and even chopped a Kood grad filter down to fit a Lee seven5 holder!
 
jimgallaher said:
I have the Lee Seven5 it only vignettes on my 10-24mm below approx 12mm otherwise it's fine. I still use it I just can't go fully wide, I doubt I'll go to the expense of going to the Full Lee system.
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I'd rather just not have to have a full set of massive filters just for use on one lens!
 
Mark G said:
I looked in the manual, couldn't see anything apart from the one paragraph about spot metering in the mode dial section.



That's the settings I'm using, it meters from the centre of the frame on both my X-T1 and my X-Pro 1. I'm going to have another play and see if I can stumble across something.
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Have you got the latest firmware? Just tried it on my xt1 and the metering follows the focus point.
 
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