The Fabulous Fuji X owners thread

Barrysprout said:
There are limits with the speeds, it's been a few years since I owned the original x100 so probably best to check with a current user

And yes all your good wishes will work just by adding a Fuji trigger.
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The limit becomes a combination of any triggering delays and the flash duration.

I have Sigma DPM cameras with leaf shutters and when I had a play with a cheap manual flash a while back I needed to keep the shutter speed held back to 1/250 and 1/500 at higher flash powers.
 
PeteStewardson said:
Does anyone have an X-H2 and regularly use the 100-400 with it? I've been out all day today with this combo alongside my Z9 and I don't know if the loaner kit has an issue or something else going on but I don't seem to be able to get sharp images at all. It seems like the further the distance to the subject at 400mm the worse the images get, it's like a ghosting and on some images they look to be focused but just have a strange glowing ghosting over the subject.

At first I thought it was my technique with it being effectively an 80mp full frame equivalent in pixel density so I upped the shutter speed to 1/1600 - 1/2000 and still the images aren't sharp. Even with the Z9 I can get sharp images at 1/500 or lower at 800mm so really can't work out what's going on. I'm tempted to say there's a fault, possibly with the IBIS or the lens itself.

Anyone else experienced anything similar?

Really disappointing when the X-H2s was so good.
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Don’t have the 100-400. Not experienced any problems with either the 150-600, or other lenses. What’s it like with a different lens ?
 
I limit my X100 with flash to less than 1/500. This is something that I used to do with my Hasselblad as any speed faster than 1/250 can bring inconsistent exposure. If my memory serves me correctly it is to do with the inability to get the blades in the shutter to move quick enough. Bring on the global shutter tech.
 
PeteStewardson said:
Does anyone have an X-H2 and regularly use the 100-400 with it? I've been out all day today with this combo alongside my Z9 and I don't know if the loaner kit has an issue or something else going on but I don't seem to be able to get sharp images at all. It seems like the further the distance to the subject at 400mm the worse the images get, it's like a ghosting and on some images they look to be focused but just have a strange glowing ghosting over the subject.

At first I thought it was my technique with it being effectively an 80mp full frame equivalent in pixel density so I upped the shutter speed to 1/1600 - 1/2000 and still the images aren't sharp. Even with the Z9 I can get sharp images at 1/500 or lower at 800mm so really can't work out what's going on. I'm tempted to say there's a fault, possibly with the IBIS or the lens itself.

Anyone else experienced anything similar?

Really disappointing when the X-H2s was so good.
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Havent used my 100-400 on the XH2. I will do some tests but the weather is horrible at present 25mm rain since Friday midnight!
 
@PeteStewardson

I know you’re an experienced shooter. But just in case the camera arrived with someone else’s settings. Just been checking the manual for clues. It seems to indicate that Electronic Front Curtain might be problematic at high shutter speeds. Maybe worth investigating. I always use the Electronic Shutter myself. As opposed to EFCS
 
jknights said:
Havent used my 100-400 on the XH2. I will do some tests but the weather is horrible at present 25mm rain since Friday midnight!
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I know what you mean, I’ve had the kit for over a week and yesterday was the only good day I’ve had to get out with it. Which only added to the disappointment.
trevorbray said:
@PeteStewardson

I know you’re an experienced shooter. But just in case the camera arrived with someone else’s settings. Just been checking the manual for clues. It seems to indicate that Electronic Front Curtain might be problematic at high shutter speeds. Maybe worth investigating. I always use the Electronic Shutter myself. As opposed to EFCS
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I reset to factory defaults when it arrived as the xh2s was set up in an odd way when that was sent to me. I was thinking along a similar lines though as I was using ES so switched to MS only and it didn’t help.

I’ve not really used the other lenses so that’s a good point I’ll try that. One thing I think I’m seeing is less of an issue at shorter focal lengths on the 100-400. I’ve not really had anything at all that looks really sharp at 100% though.

I’ll see if I can play around a bit more over the weekend and then maybe contact fuji to collect early and investigate.
 
If it brightens up a bit, I`ll try to get a couple of test shots. Albeit with a T5 and 100-400 (but shouldn`t be too much difference from an H2).
 
PeteStewardson said:
Does anyone have an X-H2 and regularly use the 100-400 with it? I've been out all day today with this combo alongside my Z9 and I don't know if the loaner kit has an issue or something else going on but I don't seem to be able to get sharp images at all. It seems like the further the distance to the subject at 400mm the worse the images get, it's like a ghosting and on some images they look to be focused but just have a strange glowing ghosting over the subject.

At first I thought it was my technique with it being effectively an 80mp full frame equivalent in pixel density so I upped the shutter speed to 1/1600 - 1/2000 and still the images aren't sharp. Even with the Z9 I can get sharp images at 1/500 or lower at 800mm so really can't work out what's going on. I'm tempted to say there's a fault, possibly with the IBIS or the lens itself.

Anyone else experienced anything similar?

Really disappointing when the X-H2s was so good.
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Sounds like something is wrong, I've shot motorsport with that lens at 400mm on a X-T2 and it was tack sharp to my eyes (on flickr) and I didn't really know what I was doing, first time outing & overcast conditions.

Vitz-4-2 copy by FusionX Photo, on Flickr
 
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If anyone is waiting to pick up an X100v then apparently in stock here in silver only…

www.ukdigital.co.uk

Fujifilm X100V Silver

The Fujifilm X100V in Silver features the latest X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor and X-Processor 4 combination. This latest X-Series digital camera from Fuji features an exceptional 26.1MP sensor uses a back-illuminated design to maximise quality and dynamic range, while Fuji's unique colour filter array...
www.ukdigital.co.uk www.ukdigital.co.uk

Can’t vouch for the place and you may want to check they actually have them (Jessops say expecting stock so possibly some are arriving at retailers) but was looking for/researching something else after following a link in the Panasonic G thread that linked to this company and then noticed they were showing the X100v in stock.

Thought it worth a mention but do your own checks and all that!
 
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imattersuk said:
Sounds like something is wrong, I've shot motorsport with that lens at 400mm on a X-T2 and it was tack sharp to my eyes (on flickr) and I didn't really know what I was doing, first time outing & overcast conditions.

Vitz-4-2 copy by FusionX Photo, on Flickr
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Yeah I had the 100-400 on loan with the X-H2s a few weeks ago and it was fantastic. This is obviously a different loan 100-400 and the X-H2 so could be either or both that's not right I guess. I suspect probably the lens as it seems to get worse at longer distances so maybe an element out of alignment or something. Shame really.
 
PeteStewardson said:
Does anyone have an X-H2 and regularly use the 100-400 with it? I've been out all day today with this combo alongside my Z9 and I don't know if the loaner kit has an issue or something else going on but I don't seem to be able to get sharp images at all. It seems like the further the distance to the subject at 400mm the worse the images get, it's like a ghosting and on some images they look to be focused but just have a strange glowing ghosting over the subject.

At first I thought it was my technique with it being effectively an 80mp full frame equivalent in pixel density so I upped the shutter speed to 1/1600 - 1/2000 and still the images aren't sharp. Even with the Z9 I can get sharp images at 1/500 or lower at 800mm so really can't work out what's going on. I'm tempted to say there's a fault, possibly with the IBIS or the lens itself.

Anyone else experienced anything similar?

Really disappointing when the X-H2s was so good.
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Must be something wrong. Although my 100-400mm has taken a bit of a back seat since the 150-600mm arrived it remains sharp throughout. Taken this morning with an X-H2 in between the downpours.

(Bird detect worked well capturing the Tits eye and disregarding the branches of my plum tree).
 
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Paulie-W said:
Ok so it`s another fox ;) But shot today in the rain... Exif on Flickr etc etc. I did do a little pp :)

T5 100-400

Foxy by Paulie-W, on Flickr
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Lovely shot Paul.
Your method of upload or settings are however stripping your Exif data so in fact it is not on Flickr. Just thought I'd mention in case you weren't actually aware it was happening.

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I am utterly bored and feeling proper uninspired right now and have just been aimlessly looking through shots taken last year and virtually spending money whilst being utterly indecisive enough to not commit to anything right now!

Anyways. Came across these two I had taken presumably whilst walking between work sites but actually can't remember now. For whatever reason I dumped them on the HD and forgot about them.
For anyone who knows Manchester, yes, they've been done to death!
What it has made me realise is I shouldn't have sold that little 27mm f2.8 WR. A lovely little lens that I didn't give enough effort/time too.

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Now the question is. Do I look to obtain another 27mm and still face the issues (overall kit size and not really suitable to be carrying everywhere with me at work which was the plan) or continue to investigate alternatives.

The obvious is the X100V but I prefer the 40-50mm effective field of view.
So Rioch GR3x or my other thought something like a Lumix GX9 with the 20mm 1.7.
Back to procrastinating!
 
Lost_Manc said:
Lovely shot Paul.
Your method of upload or settings are however stripping your Exif data so in fact it is not on Flickr. Just thought I'd mention in case you weren't actually aware it was happening.

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I am utterly bored and feeling proper uninspired right now and have just been aimlessly looking through shots taken last year and virtually spending money whilst being utterly indecisive enough to not commit to anything right now!

Anyways. Came across these two I had taken presumably whilst walking between work sites but actually can't remember now. For whatever reason I dumped them on the HD and forgot about them.
For anyone who knows Manchester, yes, they've been done to death!
What it has made me realise is I shouldn't have sold that little 27mm f2.8 WR. A lovely little lens that I didn't give enough effort/time too.

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Now the question is. Do I look to obtain another 27mm and still face the issues (overall kit size and not really suitable to be carrying everywhere with me at work which was the plan) or continue to investigate alternatives.

The obvious is the X100V but I prefer the 40-50mm effective field of view.
So Rioch GR3x or my other thought something like a Lumix GX9 with the 20mm 1.7.
Back to procrastinating!
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Looks like the bit between the Libray
 
Lost_Manc said:
Lovely shot Paul.
Your method of upload or settings are however stripping your Exif data so in fact it is not on Flickr. Just thought I'd mention in case you weren't actually aware it was happening.

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Oh b****r. Thanks for pointing that out, mate. I`ll see what I can do about that (y)

Sorted now
 
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Raymond Lin said:
Question to X100 users.

What do you set you Fn button for?

Without an ISO button the logical thing is to do that, or i could use Auto ISO...but sometimes i need it when i use the tripod...but since the camera can only do iso 200 with F2.0...i am thinking the ND filter will be more useful in daylight?

then switch to ISO control when i use a tripod ?
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It sounds like you are sorted - but for reference, I use the Fn button for ISO and a long hold of the viewfinder mode lever to activate the ND filter.
Lost_Manc said:
Now the question is. Do I look to obtain another 27mm and still face the issues (overall kit size and not really suitable to be carrying everywhere with me at work which was the plan) or continue to investigate alternatives.

The obvious is the X100V but I prefer the 40-50mm effective field of view.
So Rioch GR3x or my other thought something like a Lumix GX9 with the 20mm 1.7.
Back to procrastinating!
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How about an X-E4 with the 27mm? They sell it as a kit, so it is a decent price, and very small.
 
Craikeybaby said:
How about an X-E4 with the 27mm? They sell it as a kit, so it is a decent price, and very small.
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I should have added that to my list yes. Have/am considering it too.
Finds itself sitting between the GX9 and G3X in terms of price with all 3 cheaper than the X100V.

I think the thing that somewhat turns me away from the X-E4 is the fact it’s ‘just’ a smaller X-T4. Irrational thought process maybe there though!

I see FujiRumours are saying Fuji are having a summit/event in April. Tempted to hold off any purchase until we see if anything interesting gets announced such as an updated X-E or X100.

Last year I’d have just bought the silver X100V I linked earlier but trying to be all sensible this year!
 
Craikeybaby said:
It sounds like you are sorted - but for reference, I use the Fn button for ISO and a long hold of the viewfinder mode lever to activate the ND filter.
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Which button is the view finder mode lever?

If you mean the wheel looking lever button thing then i can't see that in the menu to map it. When i press it, it just zooms in, nothing happens when i flick it left or right.
 
Lost_Manc said:
I should have added that to my list yes. Have/am considering it too.
Finds itself sitting between the GX9 and G3X in terms of price with all 3 cheaper than the X100V.

I think the thing that somewhat turns me away from the X-E4 is the fact it’s ‘just’ a smaller X-T4. Irrational thought process maybe there though!

I see FujiRumours are saying Fuji are having a summit/event in April. Tempted to hold off any purchase until we see if anything interesting gets announced such as an updated X-E or X100.

Last year I’d have just bought the silver X100V I linked earlier but trying to be all sensible this year!
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I would definitely get the new X100 now that i've had a taste! with the X100v been out 2 years, A new one would make sense and sell really well.
 
Raymond Lin said:
Which button is the view finder mode lever?

If you mean the wheel looking lever button thing then i can't see that in the menu to map it. When i press it, it just zooms in, nothing happens when i flick it left or right.
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That sounds like the one - in front of the shutter speed dial. I'm on an X100V, so maybe the ability to map it is maybe a newer thing.

Flicking it left and right changes between electronic and optical viewfinders (I think this is standard behaviour), I have set pressing the button on the front to eye AF on/off and on the X100V there is an option to assign a function to "rotate and hold": https://fujifilm-dsc.com/en-int/manual/x100v/shortcuts/function_buttons/index.html
 
Craikeybaby said:
That sounds like the one - in front of the shutter speed dial. I'm on an X100V, so maybe the ability to map it is maybe a newer thing.

Flicking it left and right changes between electronic and optical viewfinders (I think this is standard behaviour), I have set pressing the button on the front to eye AF on/off and on the X100V there is an option to assign a function to "rotate and hold": https://fujifilm-dsc.com/en-int/manual/x100v/shortcuts/function_buttons/index.html
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It must be to the V or others but not this one. I can only map 2 buttons and it's the Fn and RAW. Also i can change the ISO with the RAW button, i can't access the Auto ISO on/off feature without going into the menu.

Which is why I think they added the 2nd level to the ISO in the physical dial later on.
 
Raymond Lin said:
Score!!!

It has everything, the case, the strap, the charger, original battery, the lens hood, the UV filter, the cap, the paperwork. Original box, both tiers.

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Congrats.

A lesson for the retailer as it didn’t seem particularly well described.

Got to be a keeper surely @Raymond Lin
 
Raymond Lin said:
It must be to the V or others but not this one. I can only map 2 buttons and it's the Fn and RAW. Also i can change the ISO with the RAW button, i can't access the Auto ISO on/off feature without going into the menu.

Which is why I think they added the 2nd level to the ISO in the physical dial later on.
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Raymond the camera you have is the same as my original X100, except you have the gorgeous limited edition (with all the accessories) in black.
Nice find.
I think that the feature you desire is the centre button (16) of the OVF/EVF switch (17) which is found on the X100V and X100F. I cant remember if it was on the X100T.
 

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jknights said:
Raymond the camera you have is the same as my original X100, except you have the gorgeous limited edition (with all the accessories) in black.
Nice find.
I think that the feature you desire is the centre button (16) of the OVF/EVF switch (17) which is found on the X100V and X100F. I cant remember if it was on the X100T.
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It wasn't on mt T.
 
Raymond Lin said:
I would definitely get the new X100 now that i've had a taste! with the X100v been out 2 years, A new one would make sense and sell really well.
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Certainly tempting but with that summit so close realistically it’s too much to drop even if the chance of a replacement being announced seems unlikely.

Just wish stick levels were such that you could realistically visit Wex or whoever and have a realistic chance of handling a few and going from there.
 
Lost_Manc said:
Certainly tempting but with that summit so close realistically it’s too much to drop even if the chance of a replacement being announced seems unlikely.

Just wish stick levels were such that you could realistically visit Wex or whoever and have a realistic chance of handling a few and going from there.
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I mean the next one, not the V, I feel the same as you, however I feel the replacement can’t be long now. And I’m sure the market will be flooded with the V too when the 6th comes out (I’m going to guess it’ll be X100R, R is Roku, Japanese for number 6).

So there would be lots of V for much cheaper soon.
 
Raymond Lin said:
I mean the next one, not the V, I feel the same as you, however I feel the replacement can’t be long now. And I’m sure the market will be flooded with the V too when the 6th comes out (I’m going to guess it’ll be X100R, R is Roku, Japanese for number 6).

So there would be lots of V for much cheaper soon.
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Yeah I assumed you meant the V’s replacement. I was saying more that with the summit so close that even if the chance is slim I personally wouldn’t want to buy the V right now with a possible replacement coming.

Guess we will know soon enough.

I am in no rush. Very much ‘want’ vs ‘need’.
 
bl0at3r said:
Congrats.

A lesson for the retailer as it didn’t seem particularly well described.

Got to be a keeper surely @Raymond Lin
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I think in this instance, partly i think the store didn't know what the difference was between this Limited Edition and a normal edition.

When i asked if it came with Charger and Battery and strap, I assume that was everything in the box, as that is the norm for every other camera...except Sony, who stopped including a charger!

So i didn't ask about the lens hood, the leather case, the UV filter. I assume the store didn't either and didn't know those are the "Special" items for this edition.

Re the item i got, the previous owner is like me i think, not only he took care of it, he also kept everything, and by everything, he kept all the plastic bags that the individual items were wrapped in, so the plastic bag for the strap, charger, USB cable etc. All there.

As a bonus, he also bought a 49 to 58mm step up ring and a 58mm lens hood! That was not expected.

Edit - Got a normal pinch lens cap. No need to use the metal one which isn't compatible with the hood. Also success in putting on a screen protector.

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Fuji have also stopped including chargers.
 
Craikeybaby said:
Fuji have also stopped including chargers.
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Another one bites the dust!

I bought some 3rd party batteries and came with a usb powered charger so that’ll be useful for travel.

(I have enough chargers to charge 6 batteries at once for Sony…)
 
Got to take my hat off to the Viltrox enabling me to use 1.8 (85mm) for night photography - went to a wassail last night (as you do...). I did miss many pictures but got a few sharp ones (not so sharp on here as not on Flickr). I could've used the 23mm 1.4 which may have been better, but I needed a better reach.
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Would you guys think it would be a good idea to put the new 40mp sensor in the next X100(6) ?

I know they updated the lens, but is it good enough for the 40mp?

p.s. Does the x100v do Face detect And back button focusing?
 
Raymond Lin said:
Another one bites the dust!

I bought some 3rd party batteries and came with a usb powered charger so that’ll be useful for travel.
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A few years ago not having a separate charger included would have bothered me.

But now with a cheap two battery USB charger and in camera USB-C charging then I don't miss carrying separate mains charger(s) and mains lead(s). I carry USB leads for storage and phone charging. Also most newer hotels seem to have USB charging points these days. (Though I have found my USB charger picky about different USB sources - I assume some are either a bit low on power or perhaps don't meet a voltage threshold given the power draw).
 
Dryce said:
A few years ago not having a separate charger included would have bothered me.

But now with a cheap two battery USB charger and in camera USB-C charging then I don't miss carrying separate mains charger(s) and mains lead(s). I carry USB leads for storage and phone charging. Also most newer hotels seem to have USB charging points these days. (Though I have found my USB charger picky about different USB sources - I assume some are either a bit low on power or perhaps don't meet a voltage threshold given the power draw).
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Actually, I don't like the mains charger if they include a separate USB one. I just prefer to charge it externally some reason, it's a mental thing because on holiday I charge in camera to save space in the luggage.
 
Raymond Lin said:
Would you guys think it would be a good idea to put the new 40mp sensor in the next X100(6) ?

I know they updated the lens, but is it good enough for the 40mp?

p.s. Does the x100v do Face detect And back button focusing?
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I have never felt that the X100V lacks resolution, but I expect that it will get the 40MP sensor. What is more intriguing to me is what will happen lower down the range, the X-T50 (or X-T40?) and X-E5, what sensors will they have?

The X100V does to face/eye detect and can be set up for back button focus, although I haven't, even though I do on my other cameras.
 
Craikeybaby said:
I have never felt that the X100V lacks resolution, but I expect that it will get the 40MP sensor. What is more intriguing to me is what will happen lower down the range, the X-T50 (or X-T40?) and X-E5, what sensors will they have?

The X100V does to face/eye detect and can be set up for back button focus, although I haven't, even though I do on my other cameras.
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The idea that something so small, with fast Eye-AF and i can do back button focus tracking with a built in ND filter in a 40mp (or even 26mp) sensor is blowing my ickle mind. To do it near silent with a leaf mechanical shutter too.
 
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It is an amazing camera, I don't think the ergonomics work too well for back button focussing though.
 
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