The Fabulous Fuji X owners thread

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jimmyjamjojo said:
Ready for the next gen in general I would guess. It's already available on the new GFX if I remember right.
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Yes it's available on the new GFX camera so I'd imagine it will be available on all the new X-Mount cameras coming in 2024. Just waiting for LR to update to support the new cameras and I'll do the hack to make it available for my X-T4 files in Lightroom
 
Raymond Lin said:
X100v for LESS than RRP !!!

£1149 to be exact !!!

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I do wonder if the rumours of the X100(R?) coming in Q1 2024, that are currently doing the rounds, are causing the hipsters and tiktwatters to start offloading their Vs in preparation for buying the 'six'.
 
LC2 said:
I do wonder if the rumours of the X100(R?) coming in Q1 2024, that are currently doing the rounds, are causing the hipsters and tiktwatters to start offloading their Vs in preparation for buying the 'six'.
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I think so, but i see those on Facebook are being optimistic with their pricing, especially in the US, listing for $1600. Most of them looks brand new, boxed...of course, some scams out there too on these groups. As there are still people looking to buy.
 
Wex have one for £1195.........

MPB have 93 at over inflated prices, good luck with that if there's a new model coming
 
The bubble has finally burst, hallelujah, wished it was 12 months ago when i was planning to go to Japan though!
 
Just a quick one from my recent trip to Japan. I've been working towards this trip for my entire life. I came close a few times, but life always managed to snatch it away... Now, after over 25 years of dreaming, planning, obsessing, and saving, I finally made it - Even after all that build up, it still completely exceeded my expectations. What an amazing place, filled with amazing people.

富士山 by Jamie Moulton, on Flickr


Only 3500 more photos to go. Hopefully I'll be finished before my next trip!
 
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jimmyjamjojo said:
Just a quick one from my recent trip to Japan. I've been working towards this trip for my entire life. I came close a few times, but life always managed to snatch it away... Now, after over 25 years of dreaming, planning, obsessing, and saving, I finally made it - Even after all that build up, it still completely exceeded my expectations. What an amazing place, filled with amazing people.

富士山 by Jamie Moulton, on Flickr


Only 3500 more photos to go. Hopefully I'll be finished before my next trip!
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Glad you enjoyed it!

It's one country that sets the watermark for travel that no place has come close to for me. There are many other places that are arguably "prettier", but none have as many scenic spots as Japan for some reason, every corner, whether it is from a residential street, commercial district full of salary men, restaurant or nature seems to be a post card perfect photo. Food is amazing, almost everywhere is clean and spotless, things work, very very little to no graffiti (this helps in photos!), almost feels like everything has a place and been put there on purpose.

No other place on earth gives me a feeling that I need to go back again and again. Most place for me are "one and done", not Japan, not even the same city. I've been to Kyoto 4 times now, been to all the top attractions and then some but wouldn't mind going back again, despite the crowds.
 
Raymond Lin said:
Glad you enjoyed it!

It's one country that sets the watermark for travel that no place has come close to for me. There are many other places that are arguably "prettier", but none have as many scenic spots as Japan for some reason, every corner, whether it is from a residential street, commercial district full of salary men, restaurant or nature seems to be a post card perfect photo. Food is amazing, almost everywhere is clean and spotless, things work, very very little to no graffiti (this helps in photos!), almost feels like everything has a place and been put there on purpose.

No other place on earth gives me a feeling that I need to go back again and again. Most place for me are "one and done", not Japan, not even the same city. I've been to Kyoto 4 times now, been to all the top attractions and then some but wouldn't mind going back again, despite the crowds.
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Hah, this is almost verbatim what I've been saying to people since coming back! Spooky!

100% agree - every street, alleyway, house, garden, park, whatever - no matter where you look, there's a "scene", as though the entire country has been designed to look good from any angle.

Loved the food, loved the convenience of everything, loved that everything just works - which is in no small part down to the people and their amazing attitude.

I know as a country it has it's issues, but even though people are overworked they still seem happy and fulfilled - likely because in what little free time they have, they can do the things they want because getting around and eating are both super quick and super cheap.

I'll definitely be going back!
 
Going for business must be a different experience! I must have spent 3 or 4 months there between 2007 and 2016.
 
colourofsound said:
Japan is somewhere I've always wanted to go; but even the planning seems overwhelming. How did you approach planning a trip like that? I assume you saw more than just Tokyo...
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First, start by letting go, because no matter how BIG you think you want to do a trip and no matter how much you want to do in one trip, there is no way to see it all. It will take you years and years. So just let go knowing you won’t see everything.

I’d start by what most people do, the golden triangle - Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. Do these 3 places in 2 weeks trip as a first trip. Then expand from there in trip 2.

You can sneak in Mt Fuji as a day trip from Tokyo if you like.

And then I would plan it around 2 things.

1 - the food. What you want to eat and where to eat them.

2 - the temples, shrines and gardens.

Then read up on customs, learn the basic few words like “excuse me, thank you” and load up Google maps and off you go!
 
This shouldn't work, a train track, skyscraper, overhead powerlines, with shops....complete cluster **** of a mess on paper, but it works.

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Random shop, people looking at menu, eating, lady walking by.

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Japanese rural village, old lady stop by to visit friend on her scooter, who runs a shop out of her house.

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Sakura season - 2 kids riding tiny bikes under a big sakura tree

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I got up to take a photo of the castle at sunrise, and a swan stops by !

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I am just walking by in all these places, not really looking for a photo, except for the castle.
 
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jimmyjamjojo said:
Hah, this is almost verbatim what I've been saying to people since coming back! Spooky!

100% agree - every street, alleyway, house, garden, park, whatever - no matter where you look, there's a "scene", as though the entire country has been designed to look good from any angle.

Loved the food, loved the convenience of everything, loved that everything just works - which is in no small part down to the people and their amazing attitude.

I know as a country it has it's issues, but even though people are overworked they still seem happy and fulfilled - likely because in what little free time they have, they can do the things they want because getting around and eating are both super quick and super cheap.

I'll definitely be going back!
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What is even more amazing is that their planning law are quite lax, in a lot of cities you can mix up zones, like you can build a house on almost any land as long as you can design on it, hence you find all these weird shape, TINY, thin buildings. They are not really designed to look good, they are just making use of every inch of space in cities like Tokyo. Yet somehow, it all comes together...aesthetically. The power cables are all overhead, due to earthquake I think, easier to repair, visually it is a mess. In most other countries I would avoid powerlines in photos, even remove them in post, but for photos from Japan, I just don't, it somehow becomes the charm. I can do a photo book just on power lines I think.
 
Raymond Lin said:
What is even more amazing is that their planning law are quite lax, in a lot of cities you can mix up zones, like you can build a house on almost any land as long as you can design on it, hence you find all these weird shape, TINY, thin buildings. They are not really designed to look good, they are just making use of every inch of space in cities like Tokyo. Yet somehow, it all comes together...aesthetically. The power cables are all overhead, due to earthquake I think, easier to repair, visually it is a mess. In most other countries I would avoid powerlines in photos, even remove them in post, but for photos from Japan, I just don't, it somehow becomes the charm. I can do a photo book just on power lines I think.
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Yeah, I think that's a big part of the charm for me - everything is crammed in and everyone is living on top of each other. The buildings are generally quite plain but the beauty is in the signs of life spilling out, like a few plants on the doorstep, bikes, umbrellas etc.

There's something I like about that but I can't put my finger on what it is. There's just a quiet dignity in having your own little corner of the world, taking care of it and leaving your mark on it, without it being "showy" or grandiose.

Anywhere else with that kind of population density is pretty much a slum, but in Japan they just make it work, because they respect their neighbours and take pride in their space.

I guess these little signs of life make me feel a little familiarity with the resident, seeing clues and glimpses of their lives and wondering who they are - kind of like the guy I see every day on my way to work. I see him every day, we've even started waving now, but we've never spoken and I know nothing about him other than where he'll be most days at 8:05am.
 
jimmyjamjojo said:
Yeah, I think that's a big part of the charm for me - everything is crammed in and everyone is living on top of each other. The buildings are generally quite plain but the beauty is in the signs of life spilling out, like a few plants on the doorstep, bikes, umbrellas etc.

There's something I like about that but I can't put my finger on what it is. There's just a quiet dignity in having your own little corner of the world, taking care of it and leaving your mark on it, without it being "showy" or grandiose.

Anywhere else with that kind of population density is pretty much a slum, but in Japan they just make it work, because they respect their neighbours and take pride in their space.

I guess these little signs of life make me feel a little familiarity with the resident, seeing clues and glimpses of their lives and wondering who they are - kind of like the guy I see every day on my way to work. I see him every day, we've even started waving now, but we've never spoken and I know nothing about him other than where he'll be most days at 8:05am.
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The sentence in bold....I've always felt at peace in Japan, even in the middle of the city, even in crowds. There is this serenity, I haven't found it anywhere else. It sounds very weird and I can't put a finger on it either. I know living there is not the same, I know the stress at work, but as a visitor...the place is just so charming, I just know I will have a good time.
 
Raymond Lin said:
This shouldn't work, a train track, skyscraper, overhead powerlines, with shops....complete cluster **** of a mess on paper, but it works.

ortDxo4.jpg


Random shop, people looking at menu, eating, lady walking by.

C4Vsv62.jpg


Japanese rural village, old lady stop by to visit friend on her scooter, who runs a shop out of her house.

lnFUWDn.jpg


Sakura season - 2 kids riding tiny bikes under a big sakura tree

BYleM42.jpg


I got up to take a photo of the castle at sunrise, and a swan stops by !

vFOofdP.jpg


I am just walking by in all these places, not really looking for a photo, except for the castle.
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Lol, these are insanely good; like stills from a film.

Aside from the workaholic-ness Western culture could learn a lot from Japan. Generally I really do not like other people, or crowded places because, you know, the general public are selfish and repulsive :ROFLMAO: but I can imagine in a place like Japan where respect is at the centre and core of the culture that is just completely different.

Its really easy to idealise a place like Japan - so be honest, what are the rubbish bits?
 
Raymond Lin said:
This shouldn't work, a train track, skyscraper, overhead powerlines, with shops....complete cluster **** of a mess on paper, but it works.

ortDxo4.jpg


Random shop, people looking at menu, eating, lady walking by.

C4Vsv62.jpg


Japanese rural village, old lady stop by to visit friend on her scooter, who runs a shop out of her house.

lnFUWDn.jpg


Sakura season - 2 kids riding tiny bikes under a big sakura tree

BYleM42.jpg


I got up to take a photo of the castle at sunrise, and a swan stops by !

vFOofdP.jpg


I am just walking by in all these places, not really looking for a photo, except for the castle.
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Fabulous images - clever framing!!!
 
colourofsound said:
Lol, these are insanely good; like stills from a film.

Aside from the workaholic-ness Western culture could learn a lot from Japan. Generally I really do not like other people, or crowded places because, you know, the general public are selfish and repulsive :ROFLMAO: but I can imagine in a place like Japan where respect is at the centre and core of the culture that is just completely different.

Its really easy to idealise a place like Japan - so be honest, what are the rubbish bits?
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The rubbish bits?

Gender quality, terrible especially at work.
Paperwork, bureaucracy, a lot of it.
Legal/justice system is draconian. Hard labour in prison.
Some cultural aspects is quite jarring, but a lot of these are related to work.
In most city I think unless you have an off street parking space, you are not allowed to own a car. The police will come and measure the space when you go buy a car and then report to the dealer to confirm it will fit.
Rules - lots of them. Some are charming, some are strange. Depends the kind of person you are, whether you get along with them i guess.
Hard to make friends with locals.
Hard to find a partner.
Cheating on your partner is a big thing, by both sexes, if you managed to get married.

Overall, it’s a very nice place, and most of my problems with it are related with their work culture, if you can work for a western company then i would imagine a good time.
 
RichardC27 said:
Shameless use of the Christmas tree for bokeh balls. Ttartisan 25mm f2 at f2. Nothing wrong with the sharpness of this lens at all even wide open.

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I did the same with my dog after the tree went up on 4/12. Taken on Fuji x-e2 with Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f0.95. I think yours came out better though. I did get some better shots, but with a m4/3 set up, so wrong forum to post those in.
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swiftowl51 said:
I love that. Can I ask what settings please and if you used any filters or editing?
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Thanks. :)

No filters used.

Iirc, I added a Fuji preset/sim in LR and then adjusted shadows etc in Photoshop. That's about it really aside from a crop to suit. Oh, and there was a bloke in the distance, on the lower hill, in a very loud, bright red coat so he was zapped with the healing brush. :D

While I'm here. Another from the same morning, pointing in the opposite direction.


Sunrise Over Battlestones, Shropshire by Jason, on Flickr
 
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