The Fabulous Fuji X owners thread

Rosedalelad said:
Lone Penstemon by Andrew R, on Flickr

Using an adapted 58mm Helios 44M lens at f2
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Nice shot, but is it just me who dislikes the bokeh from this lens? I have a similar lens but under the brand of Cosmagon (for the US market) which exhibits the same characteristics.
 
Rosedalelad said:
Lone Penstemon by Andrew R, on Flickr

Using an adapted 58mm Helios 44M lens at f2
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Personally I would have wound the greens & yellows back somewhat as the subject is getting lost in the background. One thing I really like about Lightroom is the ability to control the depth of individual colours, allowing the main subject to be prominent.
 
Stephen L said:
Nice shot, but is it just me who dislikes the bokeh from this lens? I have a similar lens but under the brand of Cosmagon (for the US market) which exhibits the same characteristics.
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Agreed, not keen on the bokeh in the background, but again, it's just a personal thing. You'll have to go a long way to beat the bokeh on the Fuji lenses, even the 60mm, which is definitely "different" has a great look, in my opinion.
 
Stephen L said:
Nice shot, but is it just me who dislikes the bokeh from this lens? I have a similar lens but under the brand of Cosmagon (for the US market) which exhibits the same characteristics.
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Jelster said:
Personally I would have wound the greens & yellows back somewhat as the subject is getting lost in the background. One thing I really like about Lightroom is the ability to control the depth of individual colours, allowing the main subject to be prominent.
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Jelster said:
Agreed, not keen on the bokeh in the background, but again, it's just a personal thing. You'll have to go a long way to beat the bokeh on the Fuji lenses, even the 60mm, which is definitely "different" has a great look, in my opinion.
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Oh well, you can't please everyone :-)
 
Rosedalelad said:
Oh well, you can't please everyone :)
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Hey, it's just a personal preference. I shot what I thought were brilliant shots of a fox on a grass bank earlier in the year, only for someone to point out that the green was so bold that it detracted from the image. I revisited the raw, toned them down and found that he was right. Even after all this time, feedback helps you learn & understand what others think.

But it's photography, and it's your image, so if you like it as it is, then that's great....
 
Can we talk bags?

I am looking for a bag that will allow me to carry 2 X-T2 bodies, maybe one with the grip, with a combination of the 16, 35 f1.4 and 10-24 attached, with room for the 50-140 too.

I have a smaller Billingham which is great for one body with a 2nd lens, and I have a larger backpack which will take both bodies with 100-400 & 50-140 attached with room for a smaller prime (generally the 60mm), but I'm looking for something in between. Not sure if I need laptop/iPad facility, not sure if I want shoulder or backpack, so am open to suggestions...

Must be weatherproof, or have a cover....
 
While we are discussing bags, can anyone suggest a decent case/protection for an X-T2 with 23f2? The idea is to put it into an existing bag for mountain biking.
 
Jelster said:
Can we talk bags?

I am looking for a bag that will allow me to carry 2 X-T2 bodies, maybe one with the grip, with a combination of the 16, 35 f1.4 and 10-24 attached, with room for the 50-140 too.

I have a smaller Billingham which is great for one body with a 2nd lens, and I have a larger backpack which will take both bodies with 100-400 & 50-140 attached with room for a smaller prime (generally the 60mm), but I'm looking for something in between. Not sure if I need laptop/iPad facility, not sure if I want shoulder or backpack, so am open to suggestions...

Must be weatherproof, or have a cover....
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That lot would be uncomfortable for me in a shoulder bag for any distance, despite my dislike of backpacks. For similar I would respectfully suggest a Peak Design Everyday 20 litre, which I happen to own. everyday-backpack . Not cheap, but you pay for quality. It's the one I've stuck with the longest!
 
Stephen L said:
That lot would be uncomfortable for me in a shoulder bag for any distance, despite my dislike of backpacks. For similar I would respectfully suggest a Peak Design Everyday 20 litre, which I happen to own. everyday-backpack . Not cheap, but you pay for quality. It's the one I've stuck with the longest!
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Agree that a backpack is probably more suitable, but my large backpack that I use for my wildlife stuff is only 20L, I think something of that size is a bit more than I'm looking for. I can probably do without the grip and just take the extra batteries, and unless my trip is specifically for landscapes, I will probably have the 16 & 35 with something longer (50-140). I only need it to cover 3 lenses, but I may need space for my 100mm filters. At the moment, I use the Billingham with one body on an R-strap.
 
Jelster said:
Can we talk bags?

I am looking for a bag that will allow me to carry 2 X-T2 bodies, maybe one with the grip, with a combination of the 16, 35 f1.4 and 10-24 attached, with room for the 50-140 too.

I have a smaller Billingham which is great for one body with a 2nd lens, and I have a larger backpack which will take both bodies with 100-400 & 50-140 attached with room for a smaller prime (generally the 60mm), but I'm looking for something in between. Not sure if I need laptop/iPad facility, not sure if I want shoulder or backpack, so am open to suggestions...

Must be weatherproof, or have a cover....
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Lowepro stealth reporter (various sizes) might work :)
 
Two shots from this morning. The first is of a waterfall known as Cranny Falls outside the village of Carnlough on the North Coast of Northern Ireland.

cranny by Greg Basher, on Flickr

The second is of my 9 year old who accompanied me this morning and I'm delighted to say that he is developing a real interest in photography since I got him a cheap S/H Fuji bridge camera.

joshuacam by Greg Basher, on Flickr
 
Headed off out early this morning to capture the sunrise at a local spot I have had in mind for a while now. There have been some fantastic skies in the morning recently, but this morning was far too cloudy so I consider this just to be a recce.

However, still with no sign of Adobe adding support for X-T3 raw files I decided to take it as an opportunity to try Capture one. It is not as simple or intuitive as Lightroom but I am sure I can get to grips with it eventually. The following is an (unfair) comparison.

Capture1 by David Walker, on Flickr
Capture 1. Raw file, under-exposed with recovered shadows.

Lightroom by David Walker, on Flickr
Lightroom. Jpeg, under-exposed with recovered shadows.

Photoshop by David Walker, on Flickr
Photoshop. Jpeg, 5 Shot HDR.
 
bass_junkie83 said:
Headed off out early this morning to capture the sunrise at a local spot I have had in mind for a while now. There have been some fantastic skies in the morning recently, but this morning was far too cloudy so I consider this just to be a recce.

However, still with no sign of Adobe adding support for X-T3 raw files I decided to take it as an opportunity to try Capture one. It is not as simple or intuitive as Lightroom but I am sure I can get to grips with it eventually. The following is an (unfair) comparison.

Capture1 by David Walker, on Flickr
Capture 1. Raw file, under-exposed with recovered shadows.

Lightroom by David Walker, on Flickr
Lightroom. Jpeg, under-exposed with recovered shadows.

Photoshop by David Walker, on Flickr
Photoshop. Jpeg, 5 Shot HDR.
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Lightroom works for me, on the X-H1, and since I’ve been using it since Rawshooter I’ve got used to it and like it. However, I installed the free Fuji version of C1 just to try it. Whilst I think I will stick with LR, partly because of the catalogue system, I do find that for certain shots C1 can get more from the file. Therefore I have created a simple workflow to allow it to operate (almost) seamlessly with LR’s catalogue.
 
Stephen L said:
Lightroom works for me, on the X-H1, and since I’ve been using it since Rawshooter I’ve got used to it and like it. However, I installed the free Fuji version of C1 just to try it. Whilst I think I will stick with LR, partly because of the catalogue system, I do find that for certain shots C1 can get more from the file. Therefore I have created a simple workflow to allow it to operate (almost) seamlessly with LR’s catalogue.
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I'm not sure what my preference is yet. I would like to say lightroom, mainly because I already have it and am familiar with how it works, but I am impressed with how C1 has handled pulling detail back out of the shadows, saves the faff of going into photoshop and creating a hdr. But then I am only comparing against editing jpegs in lightroom, so not really fair. I think I will continue to play with C1 while I have the trial and wait until LR can handle raws before making a final decision.
 
EspressoJunkie said:
The second is of my 9 year old who accompanied me this morning and I'm delighted to say that he is developing a real interest in photography since I got him a cheap S/H Fuji bridge camera.
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Yeah, but his taste in wellies leaves a lot to be desired :D

Nice falls image, and it's great when you get out there with the kids playing photography.....
 
Now I have got he XT-3 and taken a few RAW images, I am confused as to how to edit these.

I realise that LR does not yet support the XT-3 files, and Capture 1 does, but I am a bit loathe to fork out the cash for Capture 1 when I prefer the LR interface. I have downloaded the Raw Converter from Silkypix but don't find that easy to use either.

I guess that the Adobe DNG converter will eventually support the XT-3 but when that will be is anyones guess.

Can I ask what workflow you guys are using for your XT-3 RAW file editing?
 
rick448 said:
Now I have got he XT-3 and taken a few RAW images, I am confused as to how to edit these.

I realise that LR does not yet support the XT-3 files, and Capture 1 does, but I am a bit loathe to fork out the cash for Capture 1 when I prefer the LR interface. I have downloaded the Raw Converter from Silkypix but don't find that easy to use either.

I guess that the Adobe DNG converter will eventually support the XT-3 but when that will be is anyones guess.

Can I ask what workflow you guys are using for your XT-3 RAW file editing?
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Maybe have a look at X-Transformer, it'll create a dng for you to use in Lightroom. It's not free but worth having as it does give that little bit more than Lightroom when you need it.
 
jj_glos said:
Maybe have a look at X-Transformer, it'll create a dng for you to use in Lightroom. It's not free but worth having as it does give that little bit more than Lightroom when you need it.
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It looks like I was wrong, and Adobe have now released a DNG converter to support the XT-3, I am just downloading it now, fingers crossed.
 
Craikeybaby said:
Yes, but about half the size! I've got a few that big from when I had my Canon DSLR, but the little Fuji is just rattling around inside.
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If you can get one, the felt insert which Millican bags used in their bespoke Fuji bags are ideal. I have a Millican Fuji bag given me by Cameraworld when I bought my X-H1; that has one in. The bag is still sitting there unused. Too many bags!
 
Stephen L said:
If you can get one, the felt insert which Millican bags used in their bespoke Fuji bags are ideal. I have a Millican Fuji bag given me by Cameraworld when I bought my X-H1; that has one in. The bag is still sitting there unused. Too many bags!
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They do look like the right sort of thing!
 
So does the new Lightroom handle Fuji files better?
 
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