The Fabulous Fuji X owners thread

rick448 said:
Yep, it worked at F22 on mine, it's definitely an XT3 issue.
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Strange, they should fix it in a FW update really. I knew when you posted earlier that it wasn't an aperture thing as I've recorded video a few times on the H1 stopped down beyond F9 and no issues. Just had to confirm it for myself here this eve, and like I say at F16 [the most the 16mm will stop down to] I had no problem
 
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Cagey75 said:
Strange, they should fix it in a FW update really. I knew when you posted earlier that it wasn't an aperture thing as I've recorded video a few times on the H1 stopped down beyond F9 and no issues. Just had to confirm it for myself here this eve, and like I say at F16 [the most the 16mm will stop down to] I had no problem
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This shows the issue, not my video BTW.

View: https://youtu.be/f9Y39Ez0YUA
 
Cagey75 said:
LOL, I like that he found a place with Fujifilm signs :D That is pretty terrible alright, unusable AF. I guess you'll have to go the ND route until they fix it. Better that way anyhow, if I shot video often enough I'd use ND filters so I could shoot at wider apertures
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Yep, ND will arrive tomorrow, but I'd still like it fixed. I also have the XH1 option, having played with that today I can see why some prefer it to the XT3. I'm not sure yet, but there certainly isn't much in it :)
 
rick448 said:
Yep, ND will arrive tomorrow, but I'd still like it fixed. I also have the XH1 option, having played with that today I can see why some prefer it to the XT3. I'm not sure yet, but there certainly isn't much in it :)
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The H1 was the only reason I returned to Fuji, for me IBIS and a decent grip have become essentials. I'm sure the T3 is better in some ways, but not in any way that I 'need'. If it had IBIS I would have chosen it, I'd be willing to give a little on the ergos, and would probably end up adding the grip. It'll be interesting to see what they do next, will we see an X-T4? or X-H2? I'm doubting we'd see both anytime soon
 
Cagey75 said:
The H1 was the only reason I returned to Fuji, for me IBIS and a decent grip have become essentials. I'm sure the T3 is better in some ways, but not in any way that I 'need'. If it had IBIS I would have chosen it, I'd be willing to give a little on the ergos, and would probably end up adding the grip. It'll be interesting to see what they do next, will we see an X-T4? or X-H2? I'm doubting we'd see both anytime soon
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Having now tried both, an X-H2 with the improved AF and sensor of the X-T3 would be the sweet spot. I love the ergonomics of the X-H1 now, I have grips on both cameras, somehow the X-H1 just 'feels' nicer. The X-T3 face detection and AF is marginally better, though it's still early days in my testing. I feel lucky to have both :)
 
rick448 said:
Having now tried both, an X-H2 with the improved AF and sensor of the X-T3 would be the sweet spot. I love the ergonomics of the X-H1 now, I have grips on both cameras, somehow the X-H1 just 'feels' nicer. The X-T3 face detection and AF is marginally better, though it's still early days in my testing. I feel lucky to have both :)
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I loved the X-T1 when I owned it but I did much prefer it with the battery grip attached. After using a G80 for a while in between I realised it's more a default grip I prefer over an add-on. When I came back to Fuji with the X-H1 I didn't even consider the battery grip, no need, just pack an extra battery or two and you're sorted. The default X-H1 body is about perfect, it's probably the most comfortably ML camera out there. An X-H2 for me would have to be similar build [but move that stupid Q button!] with a better evf/LCD, much better touch screen, maybe higher res - 30mp would be just fine, AF and ISO improvements and I'd take a bump in IBIS too. Give me all of that and I'd be happy to upgrade.
 
Mr Perceptive said:
Not as well as an X-T2 + 55-200, if you can up the budget a little you'll have a much better solution.

My preference would be X-T2 +55-200 (probably around £200-250 more than you existing pairing), then as a lower price option I would go X-T2 + 50-230 (similar money), the 50-230 isn't as fast as the 55-200, doesn't let in quite as much light, but has good IQ, and a little bit more reach, its also very light so makes the whole assembly more wieldy!! You can then always upgrade to 55-200 when funds permit.
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Unfortunately my budget won't stretch to a xt2. Although having a look am I right in thinking the xe2/s will focus as fast as the xt1 using the same sensor and processor?
 
matt b said:
Unfortunately my budget won't stretch to a xt2. Although having a look am I right in thinking the xe2/s will focus as fast as the xt1 using the same sensor and processor?
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Matt, Are you looking at X-T1 + XC50-230 or X-T1 + XF55-200 ??

A mk1 XC50-230 lens can be had for just over £100 if you hunt hard enough, plenty sold on here in the past for that money.

In theory the latest firmware in X-E2/X-E2S gives the performance of an X-T1, however the X-T1 has a big advantage in the fact that the EVF is much bigger and brighter.
 
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Mr Perceptive said:
Matt, Are you looking at X-T1 + XC50-230 or X-T1 + XF55-200 ??

A mk1 XC50-230 lens can be had for just over £100 if you hunt hard enough, plenty sold on here in the past for that money.

In theory the latest firmware in X-E2/X-E2S gives the p[erformance of an X-T1, however the X-t1 has a big advantage in the fact that the EVF is much bigger and brighter.
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I was looking at the 55-200. We can get quite close to the track if we are racing. How is the focus speed of the 50-230?
 
macvisual said:
I'm trying to decide which to choose; a X-T1 (which I've owned), or a X-T2 when the time comes...?

Peter
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Loved the colours from my X-T1
Loved the handling and Acros on the X-T2
The focus joystick on the T2 makes it a much better camera ergonomically for me
Acros film sim is a big attraction.
Can’t go wrong with either if you’re a deliberate kind of shooter.

X-H1....
 
Cagey75 said:
I really love Autumn colours, nice job :)
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Thanks, mate :)
It was a lovely morning ... I went out early hoping for some ground mist, but nada. Hey ho ;)
 
Paulie-W said:
Thanks, mate :)
It was a lovely morning ... I went out early hoping for some ground mist, but nada. Hey ho ;)
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Many a morning I headed out down by the river hoping to capture something interesting, like some wildlife or a nice sceneic - like you were after, with morning mist and some nice colour. But oft came home frustrated, but I would always grab a few macro or close up images so's not to waste the journey. Sometimes they turn out to be better than than mere fillers. In fact over time I began to head out with close ups or macro specifically in mind - and if I got anything else it was a bonus :) My photography kind of changed because of those bad days, funny how it pans out
 
Cagey75 said:
Many a morning I headed out down by the river hoping to capture something interesting, like some wildlife or a nice sceneic - like you were after, with morning mist and some nice colour. But oft came home frustrated, but I would always grab a few macro or close up images so's not to waste the journey. Sometimes they turn out to be better than than mere fillers. In fact over time I began to head out with close ups or macro specifically in mind - and if I got anything else it was a bonus :) My photography kind of changed because of those bad days, funny how it pans out
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That`s a thought, mate. I should go out with macro in mind and see what comes about. Mushroom season too :)
 
Paulie-W said:
That`s a thought, mate. I should go out with macro in mind and see what comes about. Mushroom season too :)
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I think Autumn is my favorite season for photography, you'll get some nice macro if you look for it and nice scenics too when the leaves are turning - and mushrooms, yes! :)

A few from one of those walks 2 years back with the X-T1 and 35 1.4 [first one using a raynox macro attachment, the shrooms were tiny]

Microshrooms by K G, on Flickr

Acorn by K G, on Flickr

Hang on by K G, on Flickr
 
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Cagey75 said:
I think Autumn is my favorite season for photography, you'll get some nice macro if you look for it and nice scenics too when the leaves are turning - and mushrooms, yes! :)

A few from one of those walks 2 years back with the X-T1 and 35 1.4 [first one using a raynoc macro attachment, the shrooms were tiny]

Microshrooms by K G, on Flickr

Acorn by K G, on Flickr

Hang on by K G, on Flickr
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Lovely images, mate. I`m looking forward to it. Got some ok ish weather tomorrow morning, so will probably pop out with the 80mm and see what I can see.
 
Paulie-W said:
Lovely images, mate. I`m looking forward to it. Got some ok ish weather tomorrow morning, so will probably pop out with the 80mm and see what I can see.
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I'm kind of envious of that 80mm! Looks a great lens, maybe in the new year I'll treat myself. For now I'm on the lookout for a cheap MF macro lens that'll do the job for a while
 
Cagey75 said:
I'm kind of envious of that 80mm! Looks a great lens, maybe in the new year I'll treat myself. For now I'm on the lookout for a cheap MF macro lens that'll do the job for a while
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It is a great bit of glass, but silly money. I only managed when I shifted all my nikon kit, and budgeted for what I could get with the money. I`ve always had a macro of some sort, from nikon, to two sigmas (the old 150 was really nice, and probably pretty cheap to buy now). So in a way, I had to have this beastie :)
 
trevorbray said:
Loved the colours from my X-T1
Loved the handling and Acros on the X-T2
The focus joystick on the T2 makes it a much better camera ergonomically for me
Acros film sim is a big attraction.
Can’t go wrong with either if you’re a deliberate kind of shooter.

X-H1....
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Thanks Trevor.

I'll probably try the X-T1 body as I enjoyed the output from it...!!

Peter
 
Paulie-W said:
It is a great bit of glass, but silly money. I only managed when I shifted all my nikon kit, and budgeted for what I could get with the money. I`ve always had a macro of some sort, from nikon, to two sigmas (the old 150 was really nice, and probably pretty cheap to buy now). So in a way, I had to have this beastie :)
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I've been through a few macro lenses myself, had the Nikon 60mm 2.8 D, and upgraded to the 105mm VR and traded that for the Sigma 150 OS. I still had it when I first switched to Fuji, here it is adapted to the X-T1
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The OS had failed on it for whatever reason, so when I sold all my Nikon gear this was the last to go, ended up selling it as a non -OS lens and lost a lot of money on it, but that's ok because I think every other lens I've owned I sold on for profit ;)
 
Cagey75 said:
I've been through a few macro lenses myself, had the Nikon 60mm 2.8 D, and upgraded to the 105mm VR and traded that for the Sigma 150 OS. I still had it when I first switched to Fuji, here it is adapted to the X-T1
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The OS had failed on it for whatever reason, so when I sold all my Nikon gear this was the last to go, ended up selling it as a non -OS lens and lost a lot of money on it, but that's ok because I think every other lens I've owned I sold on for profit ;)
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S**t happens mate, but at least you made on the others. The 80mm is quite a lump though on a T2, but nowhere near as bad on a D810 ;)
 
Paulie-W said:
S**t happens mate, but at least you made on the others. The 80mm is quite a lump though on a T2, but nowhere near as bad on a D810 ;)
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It was the D800E I originally used the 150mm on, and it was a nice balance, used it as much as a landscape lens as for macro. On the X-T1 it was obviously not so greatly balanced, but MF was decent and it wasn't bad to use, but offed it as I was trying to weight save at the time
 
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Not sure which of these will survive on Flickr, but tells a little story - saved a Tortoiseshell butterfly from a web on the shed door earlier today and recorded the mission - [Note I already had the camera in hand and only took quick shots, didn't mess about as wanted to save the creature - so they're certainly not perfectly focused]

X-H1 and 16 1.4 for all here btw

Hard to tell from this but it was frozen/stuck on strands of web, I thought it was dead as I actually touched it and it didn't budge, was stiff
DSCF3759 by K G, on Flickr

Used one of the kid's plastic shuttlecocks to lift it away from the web and took it outside
DSCF3761 by K G, on Flickr

Once I laid it down on the ground it managed to spread out it's wings and after allowing me to take a few more pics it flew off unharmed
DSCF3765 by K G, on Flickr
 
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