The Fabulous Fuji X owners thread

[LeeRatters]

I reduce it to zero on import, never touch it afterwards

If I click before/after in LR - the before is sharper than the after even with sharpening applied...... And I can't work out why......? Switching Dev tabs on and off one by one just doesn't bring it back to the 'before'.....

 

[Mr Perceptive]

If I click before/after in LR - the before is sharper than the after even with sharpening applied...... And I can't work out why......? Switching Dev tabs on and off one by one just doesn't bring it back to the 'before'.....

Can't explain that, unless there is something weird going on with any import profile.

 

[LeeRatters]

Can't explain that, unless there is something weird going on with any import profile.

I don't think I've ever had anything set to change on import since I've been using LR!!

Which is what makes it weird!

 

[LeeRatters]

And I don't know if it makes a difference.... But shooting RAW/jpeg I have DR200, HL -2, SH -1, Colour/Sharp/NR all set to zero.

I'm not sure how LR gets the 'preview' images for Fuji? From in camera jpeg settings? I've never shot jpeg on the Sony bodies!

 

[Jelster]

I am over the moon with this 33 f1.4. Here's the first shot I managed of my grandson yesterday. And this was a 25% crop as he was further away and I had a load of background I had to crop out.

Blakey.... by Steve Jelly, on Flickr

f4, ISO 200, 1/480

 

[Mr Perceptive]

And I don't know if it makes a difference.... But shooting RAW/jpeg I have DR200, HL -2, SH -1, Colour/Sharp/NR all set to zero.

I'm not sure how LR gets the 'preview' images for Fuji? From in camera jpeg settings? I've never shot jpeg on the Sony bodies!

Lee

I've just gone back and looked at some X100F files from the original touch and try day back in 2017 - this is before I set up import profiles for my Fuji files - The RAW file has a color profile of Adobe Standard and a default sharpening set to 25, the corresponding JPG has a profile of 'Embedded' and a deafult sharpening of 0. But I don't know what would happen if lightroom has any default import profiles set up, do you have any? (I have a Fuji Import Profile that I made, that stes the sharpening of teh RAWs to 0 and sets the basic colour profile to Provia on import (Edit > Preferences menu)

There is JPG preview embedded in the RAW so thats how lightroom sees the initial Fuji profile in the RAF files.

I'm not sure how you are seeing the original sharper before you apply details, unless the act of editing (developing) the RAW it is taking it out of the embedded JPG image (which has the camera settings applied, and putting to basic lightroom import settings)

Are you have this issue on RAWs of JPGs (or both)

 

[Jelster]

Can anyone share their 'sharpening' settings for LR for Fuji please? Just been playing around on a lazy Sunday afternoon.......

Like David, I have an import filter set up which sets the sharpening value to 0. I edit, crop etc in LR, then export to PS to resize, sharpen (using unsharp mask) if necessary, and add a border. That is my basic workflow that I've been running on my Fuji files for a number of years now. Sometimes, on things like portraits I'll enhance the eyes etc, but I keep most things fairly basic.

I have found that removing the sharpening in LR allows you to be in control of what is sharpened, by how much, and by which method and doing it in PS gives me better results (not that my images are that good anyway, but it's a method at least ).

 

[LeeRatters]

Lee

I've just gone back and looked at some X100F files from the original touch and try day back in 2017 - this is before I set up import profiles for my Fuji files - The RAW file has a color profile of Adobe Standard and a default sharpening set to 25, the corresponding JPG has a profile of 'Embedded' and a deafult sharpening of 0. But I don't know what would happen if lightroom has any default import profiles set up, do you have any? (I have a Fuji Import Profile that I made, that stes the sharpening of teh RAWs to 0 and sets the basic colour profile to Provia on import (Edit > Preferences menu)

There is JPG preview embedded in the RAW so thats how lightroom sees the initial Fuji profile in the RAF files.

I'm not sure how you are seeing the original sharper before you apply details, unless the act of editing (developing) the RAW it is taking it out of the embedded JPG image (which has the camera settings applied, and putting to basic lightroom import settings)

Are you have this issue on RAWs of JPGs (or both)

Everything for RAW Import is set to 'Adobe Default' - I've never used or set anything up in there.

This is the RAW files in LR - the actual jpegs from camera were in Acros and they are SOOC in the folder. I don't actually use the jpegs.



Okay..... SO I have a few 'Portra' presets that I use which have the same base 'profile' in them.

If I just pick JUST the 'profile' (top right) sharpness is fine.
If I click a usual Portra 'preset' that I use the sharpness goes - if I switch ALL the adjustment tabs off (tone curve, HSL, etc) it's still unsharp which is what I don't get as surely that's just the 'profile' applied..... the same profile as above.....

 

[LeeRatters]

This is my 'usual' preset applied...... Mainly noticeable in the hair & the badge.

 

[LeeRatters]

Same as above but with ALL the develop tabs switched off - which should be just the profile?

 

[LeeRatters]

This is a reset image with just the same Portra profile selected from the drop down menu (top right) in Develop.

 

[Mr Perceptive]

Everything for RAW Import is set to 'Adobe Default' - I've never used or set anything up in there.

This is the RAW files in LR - the actual jpegs from camera were in Acros and they are SOOC in the folder. I don't actually use the jpegs.



Okay..... SO I have a few 'Portra' presets that I use which have the same base 'profile' in them.

If I just pick JUST the 'profile' (top right) sharpness is fine.
If I click a usual Portra 'preset' that I use the sharpness goes - if I switch ALL the adjustment tabs off (tone curve, HSL, etc) it's still unsharp which is what I don't get as surely that's just the 'profile' applied..... the same profile as above.....

Does Adobe LR default to a sharpness of 25 when importing the RAWs?? It certainly used to with Fuji RAFs

Is it possible that your profile has less sharpness than the default of 25 hence you are seeing softer images with the profile applied?

Or am I missing the point?

 

[LeeRatters]

Does Adobe LR default to a sharpness of 25 when importing the RAWs?? It certainly used to with Fuji RAFs

Is it possible that your profile has less sharpness than the default of 25 hence you are seeing softer images with the profile applied?

Or am I missing the point?

If I RESET the RAW I get this for sharpening

Amount - 20
Radius - 1.0
Detail - 25

What I can't understand is....

screenshot 3 above (the last one) is JUST the Portra profile applied - direct from the 'adobe colour' drop down.
screenshot 2 is my preset applied which includes the same Portra profile BUT with everything switched off - tone curve/HSL/etc etc

screenshot 3 is good, 2 isn't - but surely 2 is JUST the Portra profile?

It's okay. I'll work it out......

I just wanted some DETAIL settings from other people to look into.

Thank you for your input & suggestions David

 

[Paulie-W]

Wish I could help, but only use PS and ACR...

 

[Craikeybaby]

Can anyone share their 'sharpening' settings for LR for Fuji please? Just been playing around on a lazy Sunday afternoon.......

 

[Craikeybaby]

My son posing at the skatepark yesterday.


LRCX5987 by Lewis Craik, on Flickr

 

[LeeRatters]

Wish I could help, but only use PS and ACR...

It's okay No major issue. More one of those annoying non-serious things really

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Thank you. That's somewhere near to my last play - PC all shut down now though.

But, so different from my Sony FF sharpening... That's around 40% with a masking of 70-80......!!

 

[Speedy136]

Sea running in at the far end of Freshwater bay swirling round under the sea wall.
Xt5 16-55

Swirling Tides by Nick Lowe, on Flickr

 

[Mr Perceptive]

A few more from Oulton Park (X-T3 + XF100-400)


1965 TVR Griffith 01 by David Yeoman, on Flickr


Modsports Mini by David Yeoman, on Flickr


1969 Chevrolet Corvette by David Yeoman, on Flickr


1965 TVR Griffith 03 by David Yeoman, on Flickr

 

[Paulie-W]

Couple from a visit to Blinkling Estate, yesterday. Nice place with massive grounds. Today my knee is shot, but hey ho

T5 16-55

Blickling Estate by Paulie-W, on Flickr

Up or Down by Paulie-W, on Flickr

The Orangery by Paulie-W, on Flickr

 

[Speedy136]

Couple from a visit to Blinkling Estate, yesterday. Nice place with massive grounds. Today my knee is shot, but hey ho

T5 16-55

Blickling Estate by Paulie-W, on Flickr

Up or Down by Paulie-W, on Flickr

The Orangery by Paulie-W, on Flickr

Stunning set, love the 1st!

 

[Speedy136]

These brolly's caught my eye with the lines and contrast. Albion hotel Freshwater bay.
Xt5 16-55

Summer Brolly's by Nick Lowe, on Flickr

 

[bl0at3r]

Offers on Adobe Photography Plan again.... down to £80.99 for 12 months (or £6.74 per month)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BT2YB78F/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_10?smid=AR9ZQCUDB1BRG&psc=1

 

[Paulie-W]

Stunning set, love the 1st!

Thanks, Nick

 

[Mr Perceptive]

It's okay No major issue. More one of those annoying non-serious things really

You manage to work out whats going on?

 

[LeeRatters]

You manage to work out whats going on?

Not yet. Been a bit busy and I got film scans back yesterday so. .... I had something else to do

 

[Mr Perceptive]

Not yet. Been a bit busy and I got film scans back yesterday so. .... I had something else to do

I know what you mean, I sent another 5 rolls off yesterday, hopefully get the negatives back early next week, and then the scanning will start!

 

[colourofsound]

I know what you mean, I sent another 5 rolls off yesterday, hopefully get the negatives back early next week, and then the scanning will start!

Not yet. Been a bit busy and I got film scans back yesterday so. .... I had something else to do

Are you guys scanning with a camera or dedicated scanners?

 

[Mr Perceptive]

Are you guys scanning with a camera or dedicated scanners?

Scanner for Medium Format (Epson V600), Camera for 35mm

 

[damianmkv]

X-T20 and TT Artisan 27mm

The BT Tower by damianmkv, on Flickr

 

[skullfunkerry]

After the Fuji photowalk in Oxford last week, we popped in to see my wife's uncle. He has loads of red kites around his garden, so I took my 100-400.

 

[Peter123]

I haven't had much opportunity to use my new X100vi but one thing I would find useful is a very low profile shutter release button.
I bought a couple from Amazon but they stick up quite a long way above the top of the camera.

Any suggestions for a low profile one?

 

[LeeRatters]

I haven't had much opportunity to use my new X100vi but one thing I would find useful is a very low profile shutter release button.
I bought a couple from Amazon but they stick up quite a long way above the top of the camera.

Any suggestions for a low profile one?

Not used one sorry. Got it as standard on the X100f.

 

[Paulie-W]

I haven't had much opportunity to use my new X100vi but one thing I would find useful is a very low profile shutter release button.
I bought a couple from Amazon but they stick up quite a long way above the top of the camera.

Any suggestions for a low profile one?

Which ones did you try? When I had one on my T2 it was concave.
You could try filing the thread down a little, but potentially risky.

 

[LeeRatters]

X100f at WSM, Somerset


*** by Lee, on Flickr


*** by Lee, on Flickr


*** by Lee, on Flickr

 

[skullfunkerry]

I haven't had much opportunity to use my new X100vi but one thing I would find useful is a very low profile shutter release button.
I bought a couple from Amazon but they stick up quite a long way above the top of the camera.

Any suggestions for a low profile one?

I've just had a look on eBay to see if I could find one like mine: it's concave, but metal and very thin, there's no knurling on the edge.

Couldn't find it; but I did find these, and the convex ones look quite a lot lower than the concave...

Soft Shutter Release Button Pure Copper Camera Shutter Button, Orange 4pcs | eBay

The shutter release button is suitable for almost all cameras that have M3*0.5 Tapered Thread, it is a useful camera replacement accessory, that helps you take beautiful photos in real-time and record beautiful moments.SpecificationColor: OrangeMaterial: Pure CopperThread Size: M3*0.5 Tapered...

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[damianmkv]

The number of the soft release buttons I lose is bonkers

 

[Mr Perceptive]

Anglesey Barracks - Dinorwic by David Yeoman, on Flickr

X-Pro1 + XF35mm F1.4

 

[Mr Perceptive]

My son, Eddie setting up his Sony A7iv at Dinorwic, This is a SOOC JPG (other than the 5:4 crop) from the X-Pro1 + XF35mm F1,4

B/W + Yellow filter, Hightlight +1, Shadow +1


Eddie at Dinorwic by David Yeoman, on Flickr

 

[macvisual]

My son, Eddie setting up his Sony A7iv at Dinorwic, This is a SOOC JPG (other than the 5:4 crop) from the X-Pro1 + XF35mm F1,4

B/W + Yellow filter, Hightlight +1, Shadow +1


Eddie at Dinorwic by David Yeoman, on Flickr

Fabulous capture that, a brilliant combo that .....XP1 and the fabulous 35/1.4


Regards.
peter