The Fabulous Fuji X owners thread

This refurbished X-A7 kit looks good value.

Same sensor as the T3/T4, XC15-45 (that's the one with the power zoom I think), Joby Gorilla pod, and a Rode mic. I've been thinking about doing some Vlogging recently, was intending to use the T2, but as I can't get the X-100F I want, maybe this will be useful?

Anybody here have an A7 ?
 
Jelster said:
This refurbished X-A7 kit looks good value.

Same sensor as the T3/T4, XC15-45 (that's the one with the power zoom I think), Joby Gorilla pod, and a Rode mic. I've been thinking about doing some Vlogging recently, was intending to use the T2, but as I can't get the X-100F I want, maybe this will be useful?

Anybody here have an A7 ?
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Steve, don’t get blinkered with Fuji for Vlogging, the Fuji focus lock and subsequent tracking is poor when compared to others, and this causes the lens to hunt more, which often creates audible noise.

I bought an Sony ZV-1 for video use, the tracking is awesome and the Bluetooth grip allows you to undertake basic camera control including zooming the lens. The tracking derived from the A7iii knocks spots of my X-H1 doing the same thing.

There is also a Panasonic competitor to the Sony, but I’ve not looked in detail at that.
 
I shot this yesterday while visiting Old Sarum in Salisbury.

This is an outside wall of the old Bishop's residence, looking across where the Cathedral once stood, and the mound in the background is part of the old Norman Mott & Bailey castle. The thick flint & mud walls have been standing for over 900 years.

The hole in the Wall by Steve Jelly, on Flickr
 
Mr Perceptive said:
Steve, don’t get blinkered with Fuji for Vlogging, the Fuji focus lock and subsequent tracking is poor when compared to others, and this causes the lens to hunt more, which often creates audible noise.

I bought an Sony ZV-1 for video use, the tracking is awesome and the Bluetooth grip allows you to undertake basic camera control including zooming the lens. The tracking derived from the A7iii knocks spots of my X-H1 doing the same thing.

There is also a Panasonic competitor to the Sony, but I’ve not looked in detail at that.
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Lots of people seem to be using the newer bodies (T3/4) with AF in video successfully, from what Ive seen and tested they are pretty impressive depending on the lens (the gen 1 lenses are as expected, slow).
 
Mr Perceptive said:
Steve, don’t get blinkered with Fuji for Vlogging, the Fuji focus lock and subsequent tracking is poor when compared to others, and this causes the lens to hunt more, which often creates audible noise.

I bought an Sony ZV-1 for video use, the tracking is awesome and the Bluetooth grip allows you to undertake basic camera control including zooming the lens. The tracking derived from the A7iii knocks spots of my X-H1 doing the same thing.

There is also a Panasonic competitor to the Sony, but I’ve not looked in detail at that.
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Watching the videos, it looks bang on for the job, especially with the grip. E-Infinity have it for £569, plus £79 for the grip. That's got me thinking....
 
Jelster said:
Watching the videos, it looks bang on for the job, especially with the grip. E-Infinity have it for £569, plus £79 for the grip. That's got me thinking....
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That is a very good choice for vlogging. Pretty cheap to considering.
 
I tried vlogging recently for the 100th time. I look and sound like a monotone t*** :ROFLMAO:. I often wonder if I actually look like this to people and if I do then I'm horrified. Got some Sylvester Stallone going on. Odd. It keeps putting me off so I don't bother. I sold the G7X II. I have recently tried with the X100V and it works nicely and face looks better but still- see above.
 
YoshiK1 said:
I tried vlogging recently for the 100th time. I look and sound like a monotone t*** :ROFLMAO:. I often wonder if I actually look like this to people and if I do then I'm horrified. Got some Sylvester Stallone going on. Odd. It keeps putting me off so I don't bother. I sold the G7X II. I have recently tried with the X100V and it works nicely and face looks better but still- see above.
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I'm happier behind the camera too.
 
addicknchips said:
The deferences were sharpness and contrast so not anything that fixable with firmware. Again, viltrox looks great for the price. Really great. But just doesn't seem as close to the 90mm when we look closely.

Then when you consider the huge difference in close focus distance and weather resistance the lenses do seem further apart.

Or maybe the guy just had a bad copy.
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The CFD is more important to me than ultimate sharpness, and aye I would love that 90mm but it's beyond me and probably always will be. If it was a FL I tended to veer to most I'd have one but for me that region is in the casual zone.
 
I have just bought an XT4 to replace my old Canon 5DII and would like advice as to which software to use for processing RAF files? I am a bit confused with all the contradictory advice given online. Thank you
 
paddyfrog said:
I have just bought an XT4 to replace my old Canon 5DII and would like advice as to which software to use for processing RAF files? I am a bit confused with all the contradictory advice given online. Thank you
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I've used LR and PS and I can't get on with it on the Fuji. You get Capture One for Fuji cameras free and that processes them the best I've found. It is a new learning curve as it's all different but to prevent the use of two programs for process a file, it's worth it. Or you convert the file format in Capture One then us LR etc. Or Irident then LR etc.

If Adobe don't want to sort out processing for Fuji then they ain't getting anymore of my money.
 
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Anybody know much about flash triggers? I've got a set of Yongnuo RF-603C's. One is modified so that you can switch the pins for different cameras. Worked great with my X-T2 and X100T but I cannot get them to consistently work on my X-T4. I have got them to fire okay on occasion (wish I know what I did!) and the camera will fire a flash straight from the hot shoe no problem. Anybody got any pearls of wisdom? And if I'm flogging a dead horse with the Yongnuos, anybody got any recommendations for some manual triggers. Would need to pretty inexpensive as I use remote flash once in a blue moon.
 
paddyfrog said:
I have just bought an XT4 to replace my old Canon 5DII and would like advice as to which software to use for processing RAF files? I am a bit confused with all the contradictory advice given online. Thank you
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There's nowt wrong with Adobe on later Fuji files. If you're already used to Lightroom & Photoshop, then stick with it. I also have C1, but very rarely use it.
 
gad-westy said:
Anybody know much about flash triggers? I've got a set of Yongnuo RF-603C's. One is modified so that you can switch the pins for different cameras. Worked great with my X-T2 and X100T but I cannot get them to consistently work on my X-T4. I have got them to fire okay on occasion (wish I know what I did!) and the camera will fire a flash straight from the hot shoe no problem. Anybody got any pearls of wisdom? And if I'm flogging a dead horse with the Yongnuos, anybody got any recommendations for some manual triggers. Would need to pretty inexpensive as I use remote flash once in a blue moon.
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For manual remote triggers I use the ones from JJC on Amazon. I also have a Godox flash with their own remote trigger, it's a very cheap way of getting a TTL system.
 
Jelster said:
For manual remote triggers I use the ones from JJC on Amazon. I also have a Godox flash with their own remote trigger, it's a very cheap way of getting a TTL system.
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Cheers. Would you mind sharing model numbers etc? Just tried the triggers on a Nikon DSLR and Olympus E-M1ii and they work fine. So seems the triggers are fine. Maybe just something weird about the X-T4 hotshoe/firmware.
 
Mr Perceptive said:
Back to Cwmorthin and Rhosydd yesterday, windy was an understatement, at times at Rhosydd it was near impossible to stand up! Hat blew away and landed 50m away in the river exit from the main Cwmorthin Lake :eek: Fortunately with the aid of walking poles it could be fished out, drying it out hanging on the back of my rucksack, caught it on the latch of a gate, and broke the strap, obviously destined not to have it :ROFLMAO: Far too windy to use the GSW690III so you'll have to make do with some snaps from the X-H1


Cwmorthin - View From Barracks by David Yeoman, on Flickr


Rhosydd - The Stream From The Adit by David Yeoman, on Flickr


200911 Rhosydd by David Yeoman, on Flickr
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Lovely set
 
After a recent succesful trip for Kingfishers with my new 100-400, I thought I'd give it a bash out on the moors. It's a bit early for the Red Deer rut, but the males have started to split up and look for females. I found this fella with a large group of hinds (he may not big enough to keep them though!) in a farly exposed area. The location and the number of skittish hinds meant it was fairly difficult to approach them, but staying down wind and on my knees in the long grass I managed to shuffle up, bit by bit, close enough top grab these...

Both taken with the X-H1 and 100-400 handheld.


Stag1 by Chris Gash, on Flickr


Stag2 by Chris Gash, on Flickr
 
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Marc said:
It's that long since I used an OVF and I learned a lesson today. Always make sure you check your film simulation when using OVF without chimping. Thank gawd I was using Raw & Jpeg! :oops: :$
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Don’t forget you can convert RAW in camera to any Sim you like. And there’s always the wonderful Fuji X Raw download.
 
popcorn said:
After a recent succesful trip for Kingfishers with my new 100-400, I thought I'd give it a bash out on the moors. It's a bit early for the Red Deer rut, but the males have started to split up and look for females. I found this fella with a large group of hinds (he may not big enough to keep them though!) in a farly exposed area. The location and the number of skittish hinds meant it was fairly difficult to approach them, but staying down wind and on my knees in the long grass I managed to shuffle up, bit by bit, close enough top grab these...

Both taken with the X-H1 and 100-400 handheld.


Stag1 by Chris Gash, on Flickr


Stag2 by Chris Gash, on Flickr
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Two very nice wildlife Fujigraphs Chris, liking both of these very much.

George.
 
Marc said:
It's that long since I used an OVF and I learned a lesson today. Always make sure you check your film simulation when using OVF without chimping. Thank gawd I was using Raw & Jpeg! :oops: :$
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I only ever shoot RAW + Jpeg, even though I never actually use the jpeg files, you can zoom in further on previews than you can with RAW only. But just for WB alone, I learned similar to you before I discovered RAW
 
gad-westy said:
Cheers. Would you mind sharing model numbers etc? Just tried the triggers on a Nikon DSLR and Olympus E-M1ii and they work fine. So seems the triggers are fine. Maybe just something weird about the X-T4 hotshoe/firmware.
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I can't see any model numbers on them, but they look like this.....

Edit: Heres a LINK:

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popcorn said:
After a recent succesful trip for Kingfishers with my new 100-400, I thought I'd give it a bash out on the moors. It's a bit early for the Red Deer rut, but the males have started to split up and look for females. I found this fella with a large group of hinds (he may not big enough to keep them though!) in a farly exposed area. The location and the number of skittish hinds meant it was fairly difficult to approach them, but staying down wind and on my knees in the long grass I managed to shuffle up, bit by bit, close enough top grab these...

Both taken with the X-H1 and 100-400 handheld.


Stag1 by Chris Gash, on Flickr


Stag2 by Chris Gash, on Flickr
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Stunning beast, great shots. I'd love a go at a 100-400 some day
 
So, I've settled on an X100F, but I really want a silver one. If any of you out there have one you want to move on let me know.
 
Great start to the morning in Studland, Dorset, and how obliging of the canoeists to add interest to my pic ;). There was paddle boarders and people on their yachts coming ashore as well, quite a busy morning at 6.30! Really pleased with quite a few of the shots I took, but here is one of them. Came home before the crowds descend though.
Fuji X-T3 + 16-80
Great way to start the day by Donna White, on Flickr
 
weebleswobble said:
Great start to the morning in Studland, Dorset, and how obliging of the canoeists to add interest to my pic ;). There was paddle boarders and people on their yachts coming ashore as well, quite a busy morning at 6.30! Really pleased with quite a few of the shots I took, but here is one of them. Came home before the crowds descend though.
Fuji X-T3 + 16-80
Great way to start the day by Donna White, on Flickr
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Lovely
 
Jelster said:
So, I've settled on an X100F, but I really want a silver one. If any of you out there have one you want to move on let me know.
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clifton have 2 brand new in stock for 765.

think this has 2 year warranty when registered on fuji connect. Clifton are on the drop down list.
 
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bumper said:
clifton have 2 brand new in stock for 765.

think this has 2 year warranty when registered on fuji connect. Clifton are on the drop down list.
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"Awaiting stock" according to their web page
 
Jelster said:
"Awaiting stock" according to their web page
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just looked and it says limited time offer 2 in stock????


Maybe call or wait for a refurb. One will pop up on the refurb store once you've spent on something else.
I bought another silver F 2 weeks ago from there to pop into my main bag so I don't have to carry the t4/h1 around all of the time. Waited less than a week for one to show on there.
 
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