The Fabulous Fuji X owners thread

dave.hallett said:
Makes sense - any shutter speed slow enough to smooth out the water will blur the moving boats. What speed did you end up with in the end, and did you need to boost the ISO above base (I'm guessing yes)?
Click to expand...

Screen Shot 2016-11-08 at 23.15.56.png

When I say I didn't use a tripod, I did use the wall of Tower Bridge.... ;-)
 
Cagey75 said:
I'm after a 35 F2, willing to trade my 27mm 2.8 for one plus whatever the difference. If that takes your fancy?
Click to expand...
Thanks but I m not a big fan of the 27 focal length. On the other hand, if you have a 50-140mm lens to trade I would be very interested [emoji6]
 
psybear said:
View attachment 77029

When I say I didn't use a tripod, I did use the wall of Tower Bridge.... ;-)
Click to expand...
Thanks! I think that's a very good result, considering the boats could have moved a lot more in 20s, and that f/22 is asking a lot of the lens. I probably wouldn't have gone beyond f/16 at the very most, more likely f/11, but I'm cowardly that way!
 
architectfadi said:
Thanks but I m not a big fan of the 27 focal length. On the other hand, if you have a 50-140mm lens to trade I would be very interested [emoji6]
Click to expand...

Ha! I wish, well, actually I don't. I'd rather have the 90mm F2 and the 56 1.2 than the 50-140. I have the 55-200 for the odd times I want zoom, always prefer primes
 
snerkler said:
For me the Sony A7's (and A6xxx for that matter) are still the worst cameras I've tried from an ergonomics point of view, I really can't get on with them at all. Clearly I'm in the minority though ;)
Click to expand...

I've tried to play with the Sony's, and I didn't get on with them either. I fell in love with the X range when my Bro'-in-law bought one.
 
Jelster said:
I've tried to play with the Sony's, and I didn't get on with them either. I fell in love with the X range when my Bro'-in-law bought one.
Click to expand...

I agree. I've owned several Nex cameras, 2 X a7 and an a7r and couldn't get on with any of them. Later models look a bit nicer feature wise, but I just didn't enjoy shooting any of them. Plus the shutter sound was really quite frightening LOL
 
Nuzik said:
I had d700 you want to hear shutter sound it sounds like balls slapping against an ass
Click to expand...

Something like this?

maxresdefault.jpg
 
I detested the mirror slap on the D800E, the echo of it when taking pics in quiet scenarios always felt amplified when all the heads turned, and 'quiet mode' on Nikon cameras is just a joke
 
dave.hallett said:
Thanks! I think that's a very good result, considering the boats could have moved a lot more in 20s, and that f/22 is asking a lot of the lens. I probably wouldn't have gone beyond f/16 at the very most, more likely f/11, but I'm cowardly that way!
Click to expand...

I'm not experienced enough yet with the Fuji X system to know whether or not f/22 would be asking too much of the lens in these conditions but I knew (from seeing images taken by others) that a nice starburst effect is possible at this aperture, hence I cranked it down!
 
So if I was changing aperture or shutter on the xt2 while eye at view finder it doesn't show in view finder. I though it did. I think only gripe is you have hold button down while rotating the wheel?
 
psybear said:
I'm not experienced enough yet with the Fuji X system to know whether or not f/22 would be asking too much of the lens in these conditions but I knew (from seeing images taken by others) that a nice starburst effect is possible at this aperture, hence I cranked it down!
Click to expand...

f22 is ok (depending on the scene), it's more likely to show up dirst/dust on sensor and lens though!!!
 
rookies said:
So if I was changing aperture or shutter on the xt2 while eye at view finder it doesn't show in view finder. I though it did. I think only gripe is you have hold button down while rotating the wheel?
Click to expand...
Yes it does show up unless you turn them off in the menu. More often than not though I know what settings I want for a shot and so have everything set before I bring the camera to my eye which is why it's nice to have marked dials for each setting.
 
snerkler said:
Yes it does show up unless you turn them off in the menu. More often than not though I know what settings I want for a shot and so have everything set before I bring the camera to my eye which is why it's nice to have marked dials for each setting.
Click to expand...

So before u bring camera to eye you know where to set aperture. Shutter and ISO? Wow I never able do that. Unless u have ISO at auto?
 
rookies said:
So before u bring camera to eye you know where to set aperture. Shutter and ISO? Wow I never able do that. Unless u have ISO at auto?
Click to expand...
Exactly, the only time I have it set fully manual is with landscapes. Generally I either shoot in aperture priority, or 'manual' with auto ISO.
 
snerkler said:
Exactly, the only time I have it set fully manual is with landscapes. Generally I either shoot in aperture priority, or 'manual' with auto ISO.
Click to expand...

It works great on d750 I know that but not on A7ii as can't set min shutter for it A7rii u can.
 
rookies said:
It works great on d750 I know that but not on A7ii as can't set min shutter for it A7rii u can.
Click to expand...
You can on Fuji but as discussed previously it's a bit flawed as it doesn't have an auto min shutter speed that varies with focal length used.
 
Nuzik said:
I had d700 you want to hear shutter sound it sounds like balls slapping against an ass
Click to expand...
I've always said that the sound of an Olympus E1 shutter was like the dropping of an angel's drawers.
 
Well if I had it set I more likely have it at 80 or 120
 
Mr Perceptive said:
Yes but if it was perfect it would take into account OIS enabled and how many OIS stops available...it would get very complicated, very quickly.
Click to expand...
Yes, but that's true of other manufacturers. Having auto at 1/focal length is a very good start and much more useful than having one setting. At present it means if I were to use the 18-55 and then swap to the 100-400 I'd have to go into the menu and change the setting first.

(Ideally I'd change it when swapping between 18-55mm too ;))

Again not a major gripe, but I really don't get why they can't/haven't enabled this feature.
 
Last edited:
snerkler said:
Yes, but that's true of other manufacturers. Having auto at 1/focal length is a very good start and much more useful than having one setting. At present it means if I were to use the 18-55 and then swap to the 100-400 I'd have to go into the menu and change the setting first.
Click to expand...

Obviously you can assign the Auto ISO selection to a function button, which then very quickly allows you to toggle through the three Auto ISO options. Not a complete answer but a halfway house.
 
Mr Perceptive said:
Obviously you can assign the Auto ISO selection to a function button, which then very quickly allows you to toggle through the three Auto ISO options. Not a complete answer but a halfway house.
Click to expand...
TBH, I just manually change the shutter speed if I need to hence why it's not a major issue.
 
Anyway, anyone seen the US presidency vote yet? Shocked is an understatement :eek:
 
Waiting see how much I get for my Sony kit first but really am tempted for a xt2
 
Nuzik said:
Shut up I've just left Facebook because of idiots that's don't understand democracy and voting. Don't you start as well.
Click to expand...
Lol, so what don't I understand? Can't I be shocked by a result? :p
 
mickledore said:
@Mr Perceptive Jealousy will get you nowhere!!!!

Anyway. Saturday. There's a lot of water about. I'm planning to go back to the Ladybower plughole and then Padley Gorge. Fancy coming? You can buy me that bacon butty in Grindleford Station.
Click to expand...
Is the plughole draining at the mo? I keep going but it's never been draining, either being fully submerged or well above the water line :facepalm:
 
snerkler said:
Is the plughole draining at the mo? I keep going but it's never been draining, either being fully submerged or well above the water line :facepalm:
Click to expand...
Dunno. It's always like paying to a chance child. However there is water in Padley Gorge and as Ladybower is on the way there I thought I'd just call off. Won't loose any time if there's not enough/too much water.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top