The Official Fuji X10/X20/X30/XF1/XQ1 Thread

Welcome to the X10 tribe Adam. Many bank accounts been hurting over the past few months. The camera is a dream - it would be rude not to!
 
souldeep said:
Thanks Samuel :-) That’s a comprehensive answer!

I understand one major disadvantage with the Fuji adapter - the dust. But I wonder - was it designed that way so that condensation issue was eliminated from a sealed adapter lens?
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I think it was more likely so that using the lens hood (which is almost always sold along with the adapter) would have less of an impact when using the viewfinder. The lens itself already appears in the viewfinder and using a sealed step-ring will block quite a lot from the viewfinder. Having the holes there means you can see through while using the supplied lens hood. Of course this doesn't really help when using things like Nd filters as you wouldn't be able to see through anyway!

It was just a case of trying to make the lens hood (which they almost try to market as a necessity in all accounts) have as little impact on the viewfinder as possible - the viewfinder being another of their marketing strong points.

Sorry, I'm a media student so I always end up going into marketing reasons eventually! :D
 
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A few questions related to the ratio sizes (4:3, 3:2, 16:9 and 1:1) available on the X10.

1) I've read the manual on this matter and understand that 3:2 is the classic, 16:9 widescreen and 4:3 the modern standard. But what is 1:1 used for?

2) Does 16:9 really grab a wider shot that say a 3:2 or does the camera just crop the same image to a different proportion?

3) If the camera doesn’t crop (2) then what ratio captures the most info from a snapshot?
 
souldeep said:
A few questions related to the ratio sizes (4:3, 3:2, 16:9 and 1:1) available on the X10.

1) I've read the manual on this matter and understand that 3:2 is the classic, 16:9 widescreen and 4:3 the modern standard. But what is 1:1 used for?

2) Does 16:9 really grab a wider shot that say a 3:2 or does the camera just crop the same image to a different proportion?

3) If the camera doesn’t crop (2) then what ratio captures the most info from a snapshot?
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1:1 is the format of some roll film cameras.

The camera crops in jpeg mode, in raw you get a cropped preview but the raw file is unchanged and has to be cropped. It's one of the things about the X10 that I hate.
 
souldeep said:
A few questions related to the ratio sizes (4:3, 3:2, 16:9 and 1:1) available on the X10.

1) I've read the manual on this matter and understand that 3:2 is the classic, 16:9 widescreen and 4:3 the modern standard. But what is 1:1 used for?

2) Does 16:9 really grab a wider shot that say a 3:2 or does the camera just crop the same image to a different proportion?

3) If the camera doesn’t crop (2) then what ratio captures the most info from a snapshot?
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If you look at the rear screen when you change the image size you will see that 4:3 gives you the lowest amount of frames so that must be the largest size / most info. 1:1 gives you a square image and the most frames / less info.

Allan
 
Hi Everyone

Extremely close to getting one of these! My resistance is slowly being eroded by this thread....
Just wondering how you find the Viewfinder - any good? Can you confidentially compose shots?
Think I'll be using this indoors a far bit, normal [household] light any insights on how it performs would be great!
Think by the end of the week I'll be a proud owner...
 
What superb service from Fuji Shop. I emailed them about my faulty X10 that I received on Saturday. They emailed me to say another camera would be sent out with a fee paid envelop to return the faulty one.

The faulty X10 replacement arrived today. Although it says refurbished on the box, the camera was still inside a sealed bag along with everything else. I took a couple of test shots and they numbering started at 1.

Im a very happy fault free X10 owner.
 
Iiyama said:
What superb service from Fuji Shop. I emailed them about my faulty X10 that I received on Saturday. They emailed me to say another camera would be sent out with a fee paid envelop to return the faulty one.

The faulty X10 replacement arrived today. Although it says refurbished on the box, the camera was still inside a sealed bag along with everything else. I took a couple of test shots and they numbering started at 1.

Im a very happy fault free X10 owner.
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Good for your Mr I

Enjoy your new baby :thumbs:
 
philshep said:
Hi Everyone

Extremely close to getting one of these! My resistance is slowly being eroded by this thread....
Just wondering how you find the Viewfinder - any good? Can you confidentially compose shots?
Think I'll be using this indoors a far bit, normal [household] light any insights on how it performs would be great!
Think by the end of the week I'll be a proud owner...
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Well, lets try and get you even closer.
Its a fantastic camera, buy one.

If that didn't work, I'll try to answer your questions.
Its an optical viewfinder only with no markings at all. It does zoom in with the lens though and covers most of what the lens sees.
Focusing is ok as long as you have area AF mode then you can frame the image so the area you want in focus is in the centre. Or, you can try zone focusing or face detect and AF tracking and be prepared for a few fuzzies.
It actually works rather well, so don't let that put you off.

Indoors even in low light its good. You have a bright lens (F2) and you can wind the ISO up to 800 and still get good shots that are pretty noise free.

Order it now and you'll get it for the weekend.

Allan
 
Many thanks to everyone that contributed samples from around the house....

Have been inspired by this forum to start looking at everything as a possible subject.....

The cold tap

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Undercover cat.

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Love that tap...

Allan
 
philshep said:
Just wondering how you find the Viewfinder - any good? Can you confidentially compose shots?
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The best I can say about the viewfinder is that you can see through it and it zooms. It's not parallax corrected, and I can't rely on it for framing shots. On the positive side the coverage of the viewfinder is so minimal that it is often possible to crop the photo to the desired framing. If you want accurate framing then the screen has to be used.

The X10 is a compact camera at the end of the day. Don't get me wrong, I have got some shots I really like with it, some (mostly close ups) I doubt I'd have got with a DSLR. As a compact it is very good. But it keeps reminding me why I hate compacts.

I guess it's great output is what makes me get frustrated with it's functional limitations.
 
Sorry to ask this but any suggestions for spare batteries :help:

I looked at one link someone gave to Amazon Energiser brand less than £4 each but they have been out of stock for quite a while now. So need to get alternative?
 
Just in case anyone thinks I don't like or use my X10 anymore, here's a few from this morning.

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DayDreamer said:
Sorry to ask this but any suggestions for spare batteries :help:

I looked at one link someone gave to Amazon Energiser brand less than £4 each but they have been out of stock for quite a while now. So need to get alternative?
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I bought a couple of these and a couple of the same make for my X100. They seem to work well and seem a popular choice.

Allan
 
cube said:
Have been inspired by this forum to start looking at everything as a possible subject.....
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Shutter speed dial..
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I think you started something here.

Allan
 
allanm said:
Well, lets try and get you even closer.
Its a fantastic camera, buy one.

If that didn't work, I'll try to answer your questions.
Its an optical viewfinder only with no markings at all. It does zoom in with the lens though and covers most of what the lens sees.
Focusing is ok as long as you have area AF mode then you can frame the image so the area you want in focus is in the centre. Or, you can try zone focusing or face detect and AF tracking and be prepared for a few fuzzies.
It actually works rather well, so don't let that put you off.

Indoors even in low light its good. You have a bright lens (F2) and you can wind the ISO up to 800 and still get good shots that are pretty noise free.

Order it now and you'll get it for the weekend.

Allan
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Cheers Allan, all sounds good :)
 
allanm said:
I bought a couple of these and a couple of the same make for my X100. They seem to work well and seem a popular choice.

Allan
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Thanks Allan :thumbs:
 
I've seen mentions of people using off-camera flash with their X10's, has anyone done this with some Yungnuo RF-603's? I tried to put the transceiver onto my X10 this morning and it just wouldn't go in, obviously I didn't want to force it and damage my shiny new baby, so is it not meant to be? Any ideas appreciated :)
Adam
 
AdzJackson said:
I've seen mentions of people using off-camera flash with their X10's, has anyone done this with some Yungnuo RF-603's? I tried to put the transceiver onto my X10 this morning and it just wouldn't go in, obviously I didn't want to force it and damage my shiny new baby, so is it not meant to be? Any ideas appreciated :)
Adam
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Funny you should say that I have used mine with off camera flash but I have had to fit a Wein SafeSync into the hotshoe and then my Phottix Atlas (pocket wizard copy) onto that as the hot shoe will not allow the foot of the Atlas to go in, it is a workaround and I am only lucky I had something to bodge it up with.
 
AdzJackson said:
I've seen mentions of people using off-camera flash with their X10's, has anyone done this with some Yungnuo RF-603's? I tried to put the transceiver onto my X10 this morning and it just wouldn't go in, obviously I didn't want to force it and damage my shiny new baby, so is it not meant to be? Any ideas appreciated :)
Adam
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Hi Adam,

I can't speak to the RF603's but my RF602's work fine... :shrug:

I even managed to get the X10 to fire my 430EXII in manual mode directly on camera without any issues either. I just used a light meter to make sure I'd got the exposure right. :)

Cheers,
Si
 
Thanks for the quick replies Simon and Ed, I think I'll have one more try later and then have to look at an adaptor as suggested, bit of a blow, although I can't say I purchased the X10 with off-camera flash in mind, it's just an added bonus :)
 
AdzJackson said:
Thanks for the quick replies Simon and Ed, I think I'll have one more try later and then have to look at an adaptor as suggested, bit of a blow, although I can't say I purchased the X10 with off-camera flash in mind, it's just an added bonus :)
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The fact that it will sync with your flash up to 1/1000 sec with very little loss of light makes it great for outdoor use with off camera flash, when I used above 1/1000 I got a distinct loss of light from the flash and over 1/1500 I got nothing.
 
PRO FOCUS - have any of you used this mode?

I have not had much luck with it. In most attempts it comes up with "unable to create effect" on the screen. I find zooming into a close subject with distant background gets the best results but then of those images that actually pro focus they have a strange blurring effect on parts of the image I want in focus. E.g. my back garden squirrel - he comes right up to my door and I have some close pro focus shots of him but on parts of his fur I get the blurring effects as though the camera thinks parts of the foreground should be a part of the background.

Anyone else with experiences to share using this mode?
 
souldeep said:
PRO FOCUS - have any of you used this mode?

I have not had much luck with it. In most attempts it comes up with "unable to create effect" on the screen. I find zooming into a close subject with distant background gets the best results but then of those images that actually pro focus they have a strange blurring effect on parts of the image I want in focus. E.g. my back garden squirrel - he comes right up to my door and I have some close pro focus shots of him but on parts of his fur I get the blurring effects as though the camera thinks parts of the foreground should be a part of the background.

Anyone else with experiences to share using this mode?
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I've found the same, I don't bother with it anymore, in fact I don't bother with any of the 'special modes' I just use manual or AV
 
mabal said:
FUJIFILM X10 Custom Leather kit: just a thought for the future (once the warranty runs out).

http://aki-asahi.com/store/

They have some nice looking half-cases as well.
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Looks quite good, made me think that i could make a silicon sleeve at uni!! Add an extra element of grip....
 
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A few more from my X10:

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The last one was taken using the digital zoom. I'm really impressed with the quality, it doesn't seem like a simple crop and expand like most digital zooms are.
 
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Few From Aberdyfi Yesterday, With The X10 Of Course :-)

Daz
 
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Having succumbed to the lure of a discounted refurb many pages ago I'm loving this little camera, here's one from the weekend of my lad having just discovered the world's biggest puddle (in his eyes) in the form of Llyn Idwal.

I'm finding the portability and quality of the camera means I'm getting far more photos where I simply wouldn't have had my SLR with me, or bothered to unpack it.

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A few more from my X10:

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The last one was taken using the digital zoom. I'm really impressed with the quality, it doesn't seem like a simple crop and expand like most digital zooms are.
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I agree - good quality. I havn't used the digital zoom yet. You've inspired me to investigate it :)
 
A few shots when I took mine on a nocturnal outing

Westminster Cathedral begins the Easter Triduum

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Worshippers at the Altar of Repose on Maundy Thursday

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Victoria Street and surrounding area

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I was quite pleased with my first use of the X10. Didn't notice any of the ' orb ' issues. Most if not all of these were shot on the EXR mode.
 
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