The Fabulous Fuji X owners thread

Derry said:
Hi folks... can I pick your brains regarding third party batteries.... might have five fujis, but looking to add some extra cheaper optons for longer wedding days....
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If you have the X-T2 I believe you need the new mk2 Fuji battery to ensure certain functions don't cause the battery to overheat.
 
dave.hallett said:
I have the 12mm and like it, but find it hard to compose with.
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dave.hallett said:
And not getting your shadow in shot can be very challenging.
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I'd agree, I had the 12mm (briefly), but felt that it was just too wide for my style (or aims) of photography, so I've stuck with the 14mm (21mm FF equivalent). For me the 12mm was too wide more noticably in the vertical direction, and had too much distortion that needed correction (I do a lot of urban shots with buildings), I also didn't think my copy was overly sharp, but the results from others have been sharp.
 
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Mr Perceptive said:
I'd agree, I had the 12mm (briefly), but felt that it was just too wide for my style (or aims) of photography, so I've stuck with the 14mm (21mm FF equivalent). For me the 12mm was too wide more noticably in the vertical direction, and had too much distortion that needed correction (I do a lot of urban shots with buildings), I also didn't think my copy was overly sharp, but the results from others have been sharp.
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I also find the 14mm about as wide as I want to go even when I'm using the 10-24mm
 
dave.hallett said:
Cool shot. And yes, until recently I would have agreed with that. Certainly it's a very useful lens in narrow alleys and at close quarters. And not getting your shadow in shot can be very challenging. But then I saw this guy's pictures, working with 11mm on FF :eek:. http://forum.luminous-landscape.com/index.php?topic=116512.0
I conclude that I have much to learn about using superwide lenses properly!
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Agreed that there are fantastic images in that link, but as the guy himself says, these were taken at 11mm on full frame so this is very very different from 10mm on a crop camera which is 15mm on full frame. So to get the equivalent wide angle effect on a Fuji would need something like an 8mm. If anything, seeing his images is making me consider getting a 12mm Samyang for my D800!
 
psybear said:
Agreed that there are fantastic images in that link, but as the guy himself says, these were taken at 11mm on full frame so this is very very different from 10mm on a crop camera which is 15mm on full frame. So to get the equivalent wide angle effect on a Fuji would need something like an 8mm. If anything, seeing his images is making me consider getting a 12mm Samyang for my D800!
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Absolutely. My 12mm is only the same angle of view as 18mm on a FF sensor, so why am I finding it so hard to compose with, if he can do this? Some of these 11mm images are of the "includes the foreground right up to your feet" variety, but others I think look surprisingly natural.
 
dave.hallett said:
Absolutely. My 12mm is only the same angle of view as 18mm on a FF sensor, so why am I finding it so hard to compose with, if he can do this? Some of these 11mm images are of the "includes the foreground right up to your feet" variety, but others I think look surprisingly natural.
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I haven't used anything wider than my Nikon 14-24 so I can't say for sure but could it be to do with his very low shooting angle? He is using the tripod not only unextended but with the feet splayed. And nothing with straight lines is close to camera or composed large in the frame.
 
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Well after selling every camera and lens I own I'm now back in the XT club. Picked up my X-T20 earlier and already have the lenses I purchased whilst awaiting camera. Samyang 12mm Fuji 18-55 and 35 1.4 plus the X100F. Just hope it's decent weather tommorow.
 
G.K.Jnr. said:
Thought I'd put in a bit of Macro for a change. Just a simple shot of the front end of a Hoverfly.

X-T1, 105mm Micro Nikkor (D) Lens plus full set of ext' tubes, 1/180th @ F11, Modified Ring Flash, Handheld.
Hoverfly (2)-02455 by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

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

George.
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Wow George that's a Stuning quality piece of work love it (y):fuji: too. ,
 
Phiggys said:
Wow George that's a Stuning quality piece of work love it (y):fuji: too. ,
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Thank you kindly Sir, much appreciate your comments.(y)

George.
 
Thunderbird010 said:
Well after selling every camera and lens I own I'm now back in the XT club. Picked up my X-T20 earlier and already have the lenses I purchased whilst awaiting camera. Samyang 12mm Fuji 18-55 and 35 1.4 plus the X100F. Just hope it's decent weather tommorow.
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"Congrat's" that's good to hear Sir, sounds like a result in my book.(y)

George.
 
mickledore said:
Like this you mean?

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Love it I am a big fan of fisheye lenses especially in old buildings
I have 6 different versions in Nikon mount and a Samyang 8mm for the fuji the 4.5mm Siggy works well with the Ai -FX mount as well.(y) nice shot Mickledore
 
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mickledore said:
I use this set up with Fuji and my old Canon 580 flash units. Works well but in manual mode only.
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I found a old EZ430 speedlite in my cupboard and test so far are looking ok.
 
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Fuguru said:
Hi all,
Just a heads up.
Amazon.co.uk have the Fuji XF 50-140mm f2.8 + 1.4x TC on for £1319 :) seems a good price.
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It's a cracking piece of glass im well pleased with the one I purchased from the classifieds here
 
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dave.hallett said:
Thanks for the helpful comments. Although the 23mm f/2 has a lot going for it, from the point of view of someone including astro in their list of possibilities (assuming I can get to locations with less light pollution than Oxford this year!), the comparison is better made between the two 1.4 lenses, as the astrophotographers who have tried seem to think that the Samyang is generally good enough to use wide open. At that point the difference in price is about 500 quid, unless the Fuji lens gets a lot cheaper. What's interesting to me is that nobody here seems to have one. I can see my hipster credentials potentially going through the roof here - a Fuji mirrorless *and* a lens that nobody else uses, that doesn't autofocus... :cool:
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I'm a bit hipster lately too, mirrorless camera and more MF lenses than AF :D I also seem to be in the minority of people doing landscapes :D
 
Derry said:
Hi folks... can I pick your brains regarding third party batteries.... might have five fujis, but looking to add some extra cheaper optons for longer wedding days....
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Hi Patrick I posted. Link a week or so ago you can now buy a external battery pack with a 16000mah so gives plenty of battery life especially when doing long shoots I shot all afternoon in the studio with it and battery had hardly depleted.
I was really impressed with it.
Unlike myself when I dropped my spare XT1 body with XF 56mm f1.2 and knackered the lens before I had even taken a shot with it GUTTED doesn't even come close to how I flet :(:eek:
 
Phiggys said:
Hi Patrick I posted. Link a week or so ago you can now buy a external battery pack with a 16000mah so gives plenty of battery life especially when doing long shoots I shot all afternoon in the studio with it and battery had hardly depleted.
I was really impressed with it.
Unlike myself when I dropped my spare XT1 body with XF 56mm f1.2 and knackered the lens before I had even taken a shot with it GUTTED doesn't even come close to how I flet :(:eek:
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Yikes. Sorry to hear that! Hope its at least repairable!

Good news about the battery pack though, might have to pick one up. :)
 
tijuana taxi said:
If you have the X-T2 I believe you need the new mk2 Fuji battery to ensure certain functions don't cause the battery to overheat.
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From what I have read you do need the new s type battery for the body but not in the battery grip standard batteries should be ok
I have recently purchased a Expro external battery pack I went for the 16000 mAh battery and shot last Sunday afternoon and the battery was still showing full and I took several hundred shots with 4 models.
 
jimmyjamjojo said:
Yikes. Sorry to hear that! Hope its at least repairable!

Good news about the battery pack though, might have to pick one up. :)
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Well I posted it out to Fuji last Monday phoned them yesterday and they said it had been repaired and dispatched sadly t hasn't arrived today so a little disappointed but hay new mount and rear part of barrel plus electronic circuits replaced and the price of the repair was reasonable considering the cost to replace the lens.oh and 12 month warranty
I can recommend the battery pack it did a fantastic joe while on the shoot.
And will be perfect for a couple of days I have booked on Skomer in the summer !
Here is a link they also do a less powerful battery pack.
16000mAh pack
http://www.exprodirect.com/product.php?productid=47444&cat=15128&page=1

The less powerful pack here 7600mAh
http://www.exprodirect.com/product.php?productid=47443&cat=15128&page=1
 
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Phiggys said:
Well I posted it out to Fuji last Monday phoned them yesterday and they said it had been repaired and dispatched sadly t hasn't arrived today so a little disappointed but hay new mount and rear part of barrel plus electronic circuits replaced and the price of the repair was reasonable considering the cost to replace the lens.oh and 12 month warranty
I can recommend the battery pack it did a fantastic joe while on the shoot.
And will be perfect for a couple of days I have booked on Skomer in the summer !
Here is a link they also do a less powerful battery pack.
http://www.exprodirect.com/product.php?productid=47444&cat=15128&page=1
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I got it cheers, my google-fu is strong. :)

Edit: derp [emoji14]
 
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"REALLY CHUFFED" with this shot, as far as I know its my first shot to make "EXPLORE" in Flickr. :banana::beer:

Just a candid street style shot taken of a guy enjoying what looks like a much needed drink.

X-T1, 55-200mm Lens, 1/300th @ F5.6, ISO-200, Handheld.
Much Needed-03066 by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

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

George.
 
How do you know if a shot of yours is on 'Explore', George?
 
Ian W said:
How do you know if a shot of yours is on 'Explore', George?
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They invited me to accept an invitation which I did, and there it is in the explore stream.(y)

George.
 
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