The Fabulous Fuji X owners thread

The reason I ask is because pretty much all places that sell a used Fuji doesn't give you the shutter count. On DSLR it is listed.
 
If you used nothing but the electronic shutter you'd have no worries, but, can't see anyone do that.
 
Nuzik said:
different type of shutter
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Really???? They are still mechanical (unless you use the electronic one of course ;)) Also they still have a shutter life, for example a lot of the Olympus OMD have a life expectancy of 100,000, considerably less than most DLSRs so you could argue that shutter count is more important on mirrorless (at least Olympus).
 
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Seanazz said:
I have just updated my blog with the latest part of the Ted Forbes challenge.
This one was about variations. Here are a few pics from my post.
My idea was to try different lighting. I'm yet to understand using flash, so for the indoor work
I used two desk lamps.

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Challenges are very useful, not sure what Ted Forbes' one is, but years ago I used to buy all the photo-mags monthly, and do all the tasks and projects they'd set. I learned a lot just doing those.
 
rookies said:
Never been able to do a selfie like that with a white background have PM you btw
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White background is done in post as I don't have a white backdrop. My walls are cream, and then just brushed in exposure increase to the background.

PM replied.
 
The amusing thing is that many of the working pros I know who fire off a lot of frames just see the shutter as another (relatively affordable) replacement part. I'd rather a well looked after camera on 70k clicks than one on 200 that has been taken to the Burning Man Festival and only the bits visible without taking it apart have been cleaned.

I guess it's similar to that magical 100k barrier with cars, where most people seem to think they will detonate when they reach it.
 
Cagey75 said:
Challenges are very useful, not sure what Ted Forbes' one is, but years ago I used to buy all the photo-mags monthly, and do all the tasks and projects they'd set. I learned a lot just doing those.
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I blogged a bit about this when I started.
And yes, challenges can be a great way of finding inspiration in new ways.
 
People worry way too much on these things. I had a D800E, rated to 400K clicks. In 4 years I clocked up only 28K. Now, I'm not a pro obviously, but I also had 4 other cameras in that time that shared the load. Even if the D800 had clocked 100 - 120K ... i would still have years of life left in it. Don't even worry on it unless you're a full time working pro, and if you are then you have miltiple bodies that you change up every couple of years anyway
 
The depressing thing with returning to a system you've left...you realise just how much prices have risen in the past 12 months! The cheapest new 23mm 1.4 is over £100 more than I paid last year, ditto the 56mm 1.2, 50-140mm 2.8, 100-400mm etc.

Used prices are now higher than I paid for nearly everything new, no wonder stock in the refurb store doesn't hang about (and is more expensive than before).
 
Mr Perceptive said:
Nod, the issue here is that with a USB remote release (typically a locking one is used for Bulb long exposures), the standard chinese copy Arca bracket, does not allow the side door to be opened far enough when used in portrait mode, for the usb connector to be inserted. I believe @mickledore has overcome this by using parts from two brackets, which will allow the door to open and the the USB cable to come through the gap in the bracket.

@mickledore, just post a picture of the finished article, give you a chance to use that pensioned off X-T1 that you have.....
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The other issue is that most electronic releases are rather more expensive than even a good proper cable release! I understand Frank's problem (well, the one he's admitting to in this thread!!! :P) and was pointing out another option. IIRC, there are a few radio controlled gizmos that use the old fashioned button screw mount as well as countless cables and air releases, many of which allow locking for long exposures. Do the electronic ones have any advantage over the Bowden cable type, as in do they allow exposures over 30s?
 
Nod said:
The other issue is that most electronic releases are rather more expensive than even a good proper cable release! I understand Frank's problem (well, the one he's admitting to in this thread!!! :p) and was pointing out another option. IIRC, there are a few radio controlled gizmos that use the old fashioned button screw mount as well as countless cables and air releases, many of which allow locking for long exposures. Do the electronic ones have any advantage over the Bowden cable type, as in do they allow exposures over 30s?
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Can do, my Triggertrap does.
 
Useless to me! I'm a Windows phone user and that's not supported. Never mind, I have a couple of old Russian rangefinders that are far better for any L O N G exposures.
 
Nuzik said:
so went out it was a little dark but sod it i needed this for a gift! anyways took 1 million shots fired like rambo with a gaitling gun

image 1 buddy by Neil Hinder, on Flickr

iris by Neil Hinder, on Flickr

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Very well captured all those mate.. So out of the Million shots sounds like a machine gun how many were keepers :p

As am learning did you use Single point AF or Wide Auto what ever they called on the Fooj I no idea as the 2 kids together looks good for a 1.2
 
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I tried the X-T2's video today. Shot in 4K but uploaded as 1080p 60 as the original file was over 300MB.... Connected to the 100-400 & 1.4EX. Can't believe how good the original file is.

GWE by Steve Jelly, on Flickr
 
rookies said:
Very well captured all those mate.. So out of the Million shots sounds like a machine gun how many were keepers[emoji14]
As am learning did you use Single point AF or Wide Auto what ever they called on the Fooj I no idea as the 2 kids together looks good for a 1.2
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To be honest I haven't transferred many to the computer quick look through. Not as many keepers as I got with my Nikon but that could be my learning curve with it.
 
macvisual said:
Guys n' gals;

Any idea what an immaculate condition XF35mm f1.4 is worth (no box) ? May be letting mine go...

Cheers;
Pete
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Hi Pete, I got £250 for mine with box and mint when I traded it for the new 35 f2. But that was just befor the price increase. With no box I would guess about £300 ish.
 
Nuzik said:
so went out it was a little dark but sod it i needed this for a gift! anyways took 1 million shots fired like rambo with a gaitling gun

image 1 buddy by Neil Hinder, on Flickr

iris by Neil Hinder, on Flickr

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And you criticised my shot for being soft ;)

Lovely shots though all the same. I'm a bit surprised at the amount of noise creeping in at 640 ISO :confused:
 
macvisual said:
Guys n' gals;

Any idea what an immaculate condition XF35mm f1.4 is worth (no box) ? May be letting mine go...

Cheers;
Pete
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ASH said:
Hi Pete, I got £250 for mine with box and mint when I traded it for the new 35 f2. But that was just befor the price increase. With no box I would guess about £300 ish.
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I bought one of here boxed, excellent condition (just the smallest of scuffs) for roughly £250 on here. DIfficult to say exactly how much as I bought two and got discount, if I calculated that both lenses got the same percentage discount then this is what it would have worked out at.
 
Nuzik said:
Photos of kids supposed to be a little softer. 1.2 at that distance for two kids is bloodyhard
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That why I was what focus did you use single point or Auto as at 1.2 you did a great job
 
Well my Meike 320's arrived. Had a few teething issues in that when it was first installed it bizarely stopped my camera from AFing :confused: However I took it off, put it back on and all's been fine since,.... so far. It might be that you need to turn the flash on first before the camera or vice versa, maybe I should've read the manual. It's pretty small. I was hoping for something smaller for travel but I wanted at least bounce flash, but the meike swivels too. Exposure seems to be pretty good in TTL. Only had a quick play with it but seem pretty good, if it doesn't have any more gremlins. Build quality is pretty decent, the only negative is that swivel isn't as smooth as I'd like. Here's some pics to compare size against my Nikon SB-700, which is one of Nikon's smaller 'proper' flashes.

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Nuzik said:
Photos of kids supposed to be a little softer. 1.2 at that distance for two kids is bloodyhard
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I know, was being facetious ;)
 
Who is it on here that says he Shoot F1 and Sports using the XT2?
 
rookies said:
That why I was what focus did you use single point or Auto as at 1.2 you did a great job
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I did some face tracking but used. AFC and a larger focus area for it. Im not having any luck with facial recognition for the kids. But those photos restored my faith in life a little. Although I've gor loads to throw away no doubt.
 
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