The Fabulous Fuji X owners thread

G.K.Jnr. said:
Just a candid street style shot of Brian (Budgie) or The Owl Man as all the locals know him. He's been running the self supported Folkestone Owl Rescue service for many years now and is highly respected in the Kent area for his work.

X-T1, 55-200mm Lens, 1/140th @ F5.6, ISO-200, Handheld.
Budgie ((The Owl Man)-03050 by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

:ty: for looking., (y) :fuji:

George.
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Many memories of this man and his owls on a Saturday morning in Folkestone! Lovely shot :)
 
AdzJackson said:
Many memories of this man and his owls on a Saturday morning in Folkestone! Lovely shot :)
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Thank you kindly Sir, much appreciated.(y)

"He's still there every Saturday & Thursday mornings regardless of the weather"

George.
 
DSCF1123nik by Robert Bell, on Flickr
RBYVud
 
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Just seen this comparing seven RAW processors - link

Worth a read through.
 
Stephen L said:
Great tones and composition. Refreshing not to see silky-smooth water and/or sky, which in my opinion is getting over-used. No offence intended.
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Thanks Stephen. I did do a long exposure to get smooth water, but it was so smooth that everything looked as though it was just plonked on top of a flat plane. And the sky lost all definition and became just a dull grey smudge. Anyway @Mr Perceptive had posted yesterday's 10 minute exposure so I thought I'd better give some variety.
 
niko said:
that really is a great capture, jaw truly on floor, are the birds pp in? they really add to this shot for me
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Stephen L said:
A great shot, well composed and exposed. I'm no longer in a position to visit London but used to, and I'm trying to visualise just where you stood to take this.
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ianmarsh said:
Super shot. Colour helps this scene and you got the timing spot on.
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BacktotheFuji said:
There's so much right about this shot, really great stuff.
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Fuguru said:
Simply stunning :D
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yamahatdm900 said:
Prefer this one Brian, but I'm a sucker for a moody shot. Love the way the birds seem to be circling the Shard.
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macvisual said:
Bloody STUNNING photography Brian...!!!!! Regards; Peter
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dave.hallett said:
Can only agree with everyone else, both versions are stunners!
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Thanks for the very kind comments all, I'm really liking the X-T2 and 16-55mm combo!
 
psybear said:
Worth getting up very early this morning and climbing Cave Hill in the dark..

Sunrise over Belfast by Brian M, on Flickr
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Hey Brian, is this the Cave Hill in Newtownabbey...? If so, I was born only a few miles from that point, brought up in Rushpark, just off the Doagh Road, near Abbot's Cross.

Small world.....!
 
macvisual said:
Hey Brian, is this the Cave Hill in Newtownabbey...? If so, I was born only a few miles from that point, brought up in Rushpark, just off the Doagh Road, near Abbot's Cross.

Small world.....!
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Which would be off to the left of this composition Peter, but same place yes!
 
We used to go to Belfast Zoo once a year which is close proximity to your awesome photography (as well you know). Are you living far from that beautiful viewpoint yourself Brian....?

I moved to Central Scotland around 6/7yrs ago and haven't looked back since....

:)
 
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macvisual said:
We used to go to Belfast Zoo once a year which is close proximity to your awesome photography (as well you know). Are you living far from that beautiful viewpoint yourself Brian....?

I moved to Central Scotland around 6/7yrs ago and haven't looked back since....

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Other side of the city Peter!
 
Has anyone here moved to a Fuji X camera from Nikon D750? What are the main differences, disadvantages you immediately noticed? Any advantages besides size/weight? I've heard some of the lenses are gorgeous
 
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Stephen L said:
Great tones and composition. Refreshing not to see silky-smooth water and/or sky, which in my opinion is getting over-used. No offence intended.
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mickledore said:
Thanks Stephen. I did do a long exposure to get smooth water, but it was so smooth that everything looked as though it was just plonked on top of a flat plane. And the sky lost all definition and became just a dull grey smudge. Anyway @Mr Perceptive had posted yesterday's 10 minute exposure so I thought I'd better give some variety.
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There was potential movement in the sky, but the lake, err either dead flat as @mickledore says or something approximating movement, but all a bit painterly!!!!


170204 Llyn Idwal and Devils Kitchen by Mr Perceptive X100, on Flickr
 
Just well seen... Shadow looking like a soldier, cast against a monument.
Why cant I ever find stuff like that?!
 
jimmyjamjojo said:
Just well seen... Shadow looking like a soldier, cast against a monument.
Why cant I ever find stuff like that?!
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Thanks I hadn't seen the soldier.

We've had some lovely light the last couple of weeks. I love winter sun. I used to avoid high contrast sunny days. Now it's the opposite I only go out on high contrast days and forget overcast ones.
 
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rjbell said:
Thanks I hadn't seen the soldier.
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Whaaaaaaaat?! Thats the first thing I saw! The likeness is so striking I assumed it was intentional.

rjbell said:
We've had some lovely light the last couple of weeks. I love winter sun. I used to avoid high contrast sunny days. Now it's the opposite I only go out on high contrast days and forget overcast ones.
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Likewise, I never noticed how great winter is for shadow work. The sun never gets high so there are dramatic shadows everywhere!
 
FallOutBoy said:
Has anyone here moved to a Fuji X camera from Nikon D750? What are the main differences, disadvantages you immediately noticed? Any advantages besides size/weight? I've heard some of the lenses are gorgeous
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Yeah but no but yeah but no!

Not abandoned the Nikon completely but do use the Fijis far more. Main difference IS the weight and bulk - the Fuji system is much more portable, both as a single body/lens around the neck and as a multi body system in a backpack. Having an effective focal length range (FF/35mm film) of 15mm to 600mm (plus teleconverters on the long lens) in 3 zooms that are an easy carry is a HUGE bonus to my creaky back and legs and the fact that the XF range of lenses is pretty damn good is icing on the cake.
Downsides are few. I still prefer a proper TTL OVF as found in the D750 but of the EVFs I've used, the Fujis are the best and do the job perfectly well in 95+% of instances. Lenses (and bodies!) aren't cheap and 3rd party choices are relatively rare and limited in functionality (AF? auto aperture?). Some people reckon the X-T? is a bit small for big hands but my hamlikes find them comfortable, even without extra grips.

HTH.
 
It's been a while since I sold my X-T1 kit due it just not being what I needed at the time, but I'm now back in the fray with an X-T2 and I'm delighted with it. I think everything I wasn't happy with on the X-T1 has been addressed on the X-T2. Primarily, with the improved sensor, massively improved AF, additional memory card slot, the joystick, more responsive controls and the improved side flaps. I had been using an X100T, but now that I've got the awesome 23mm f/2 WR, I'm questioning whether I'm really going to use it at all.

As with the X-T1, I've already customised the controls with some strategically placed blobs of Sugru. Now, I can easily activate the AF-L, AE-L buttons and joystick without fumbling. Also, I've formed a little protective ridge around the dioptre wheel as it was being displaced too easily in my camera bag.

As well as the 23mm f/2 WR, I've also bought the 35mm f/2 WR despite already owning the 35mm f/1.4 which was my favourite Fuji lens. The AF speeds with the two f/2 lenses is incredible and I'm used to shooting Nikon DSLRs!
 
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