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

Doesn't sound right to me. Mine shuts off fine with the marks lining up properly and if you listen carefully you can hear a click/chirp sound as it shuts.
Allan

Thanks for the reply. I will phone Fuji Shop tomorrow

My long-exposure sense is tingling at the picture of the river :D

Agree...
 
Quirk alert.

In area focus mode with face detection enabled the AF button is disabled, so you're stuck with the central point.

I thought I'd bust the AF button. :lol:

Have now set C2 to have face detection on. :thumbs:
 
I can't seem to get my x10 to go past f9 in shutter priority. Anyone know what causes this? f11 would be much handier for the long exposures.
 
I can get to ƒ11 in Aperture priority. Can you use that, or maybe try in manual mode
Allan
 
I can get to ƒ11 in Aperture priority. Can you use that, or maybe try in manual mode
Allan

Aye I can in A. Just thought it might be easier in shutter priority for my long exposures than in manual. Will have to try.


Well the other night with the light fading and my battery going I just managed to get this quick shot. Stupidly I forgot my spare battery so I couldn't retake this shot but oh well!

A bit of orbing which is a shame, I guess why you can see why I am interested in the new sensors :)

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New to this thread so a quick hello to everyone! :) I've been reading away at this thread and had nearly convinced myself I wanted an X10, however I had a proper play with an X100 today and fell in love, however it's out of my price range :( Has anyone here gone ahead and bought an X10 whilst lusting the X100? If so were you disappointed? Or has the X10 kept you happy?
Adam


I wanted the x100 so badly, but opted for the x10 it wasn't based on price but for the only reason of the zoom, as i have never got on with non zoom / prime lens. Yes i know there are supposedly better and so is the sensor of the x100. I dont regret my purchase at all...........I love it........!!

Daz
 
Thanks for all the replies so far people, I really cannot decide between the two, I am hopefully going to have a play with an X10 properly tomorrow to help the decision :) But after seeing some of the results in this thread it's not hard to see the possibilities with it :)
 
I love the Super Macro mode.....and dandelion heads

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Allan
 
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I love the Super Macro mode.....and dandelion heads

:thumbs: looks good at that res. On the whole its a pretty good camera just to have with you.
 
I love the Super Macro mode.....and dandelion heads

Allan

Be good when you are let out so then we can see what you can do :clap:

No more M-in-Law shots :lol:
 
:thumbs: looks good at that res. On the whole its a pretty good camera just to have with you.

I think the camera did pretty well considering that it was shot in the wind, holding the camera down at an awkward angle while it was just starting to rain. 1/200 at F2.

Just think if I'd been concentrating.....

Allan
 
Hi Daz and thanks for the update and yes it looks very sexy.

Will you be having any filter/s?

Lastly can you do me a favour by measuring the front to back of the camera, with the hood in place, so I can get a bag/case sorted and get my order in from eBay for my hoody!!!
 
Thanks for all the replies so far people, I really cannot decide between the two, I am hopefully going to have a play with an X10 properly tomorrow to help the decision :) But after seeing some of the results in this thread it's not hard to see the possibilities with it :)


I'm with Nick errr I mean Daz on this - sorry couldn't help taking a line from the Prime Ministerial debates :D

The absence of a zoom on the X100 pointed me in the direction of the X10. While I prefer the hybrid VF of the X100 and long one day for the X10's Raw files to be readable by my Mac ( are you listening Apple? ) the X10 suits me better. It's incredibly light and small and slips easily into a small and similarly light messenger bag. My X10 is primarily a secondary ( even tertiary shooter ) and is for those occasions when a DSLR would be out of place so in almost every way which includes cost, it fits the bill. I may consider an updated X Pro 1 if it would tend towards being a DSLR replacement but I cannot see a rangefinder matching what a DSLR can do. Who knows what the future holds eh?

Enjoy your investigation of the X10 :thumbs:
 
While I prefer the hybrid VF of the X100 and long one day for the X10's Raw files to be readable by my Mac ( are you listening Apple? ) the X10 suits me better.

What program are you using to try and read the raw files? I have Lightroom 3.6 and it reads the files fine.
iPhoto 11 and Aperture won't though.
Allan
 
The supplied Silkypix software installs on a Mac and reads the files fine. Need an OS update to get X10 RAW working on the Mac and this can be as much a Fuji issue as Mac as Fuji have to do their part in supplying the info to Mac.

I will not use RAW until RAW is available via Mac OS as I am not willing to use a program that takes 10+ seconds for each change (Silkypix) and I am not buying Lightroom as I don't need or want it when iPhoto actually does all I need and also don't know how well Lightroom performs either.
 
Having followed this thread for a while, I took the plunge and ordered a refurb X10 on Friday and it's just arrived. Looks immaculate. Battery charging and can't wait. I have been looking at different cases and can't really afford the leather one at present but did someone say that the Lowepro AW 60 was a good fit?

Andy
 
While I prefer the hybrid VF of the X100 and long one day for the X10's Raw files to be readable by my Mac ( are you listening Apple? ) the X10 suits me better.
The supplied Silkypix software installs on a Mac and reads the files fine. Need an OS update to get X10 RAW working on the Mac and this can be as much a Fuji issue as Mac as Fuji have to do their part in supplying the info to Mac.

I will not use RAW until RAW is available via Mac OS as I am not willing to use a program that takes 10+ seconds for each change (Silkypix) and I am not buying Lightroom as I don't need or want it when iPhoto actually does all I need and also don't know how well Lightroom performs either.
I don’t use it myself – I have Photoshop – but have you tried RAW PHOTO PROCESSOR (RPP). It’s a (quote) “Universal application that works on all G4 and higher PowerPC and all Intel based Macs with Mac OS 10.4, 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7.”.

As I say, I don’t use it but I have tried it, and it does open X10 RAW files. It’s also free, although you can donate if you wish.

http://www.raw-photo-processor.com/RPP/Overview.html
 
The supplied Silkypix software installs on a Mac and reads the files fine. Need an OS update to get X10 RAW working on the Mac and this can be as much a Fuji issue as Mac as Fuji have to do their part in supplying the info to Mac.

I will not use RAW until RAW is available via Mac OS as I am not willing to use a program that takes 10+ seconds for each change (Silkypix) and I am not buying Lightroom as I don't need or want it when iPhoto actually does all I need and also don't know how well Lightroom performs either.


Interesting Chris.

I installed from the Fuji disc and it wouldn't read/open the RAW files. Perhaps I need to reinstall. However now that I'm running 10.7.3, the Fuji software won't run on it as it only goes to 10.6 :shrug:

Thus for now I stay with JPg although I shoot in both and drag the RAW files into a folder for future access. PITA is having to remember to do that after I download the Jpgs.


Keep enjoying :)
 
I don’t use it myself – I have Photoshop – but have you tried RAW PHOTO PROCESSOR (RPP). It’s a (quote) “Universal application that works on all G4 and higher PowerPC and all Intel based Macs with Mac OS 10.4, 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7.”.

As I say, I don’t use it but I have tried it, and it does open X10 RAW files. It’s also free, although you can donate if you wish.

http://www.raw-photo-processor.com/RPP/Overview.html



Thanks for that friend.:thumbs: I may have to investigate it although I rather prefer to work in an entirely Mac environment.....well as much as I can anyway.
 
I have LR, it came free with a camera I bought last year and although I also have the book, still haven't really tried to use RAW much. Till now ( because I forgot to take the RAW setting off when I took this).
So, heres one I converted to Jpeg earlier. An update on the dandelion head.....

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Sorry about the copyright message, forgot I had been fiddling in Lightroom

Allan
 
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few random street style photos i took around Machynlleth Market last week. All taken with Fujifilm X10 & with a old style processing added to all in Lightroom
 
Interesting Chris.

I installed from the Fuji disc and it wouldn't read/open the RAW files. Perhaps I need to reinstall. However now that I'm running 10.7.3, the Fuji software won't run on it as it only goes to 10.6 :shrug:

Strange, the supplied Silkypix installed and runs without fault and I am on 10.7.3 too. A reinstall couldn't hurt.
Don't put too much effort in though as saying it is painfully slow is an understatement, worse software performance ever :thumbsdown:
 
Gold Earing To Match Here New Hoodie :-)

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Personally i wont be bothering with any filters.

"DayDreamer" it is exactly 8cm from the start of the rubbery eye cup to the end of the lens hood.

Daz
 
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Gold Earing To Match Here New Hoodie :-)

Daz

Looking very 'bling'!! Im off to the collecting office to pick mine up in a minute! Cant wait to get out in to the peaks this weekend and take her for a test shoot!
 
Personally i wont be bothering with any filters.

"DayDreamer" it is exactly 8cm from the start of the rubbery eye cup to the end of the lens hood.

Daz

Thanks for that :thumbs:

Does it all fit in your bag - camera with hoodie - whatever your bag be?
 
Thanks for that :thumbs:

Does it all fit in your bag - camera with hoodie - whatever your bag be?

I have the official fuji leather case, it doesn't fit in this case with lens hood attached.

However i usually carry Lowepro flipside ruck sack so there is plenty of room to store lens hood separate form camera
 
I have the official fuji leather case, it doesn't fit in this case with lens hood attached.

However i usually carry Lowepro flipside ruck sack so there is plenty of room to store lens hood separate form camera

Again thanks for your help :thumbs:
 
... I think Si has one of these. Anyone have problems with the fitting?

Hi SD,

You're right, I got mine from HeavyStar... Quick shipping from the US as well! :)

I haven't had any problems with fitting and it doesn't sit too proud on the lens barrel either. In fact, it's probably the most useful accessory I've got so far!

Here's a few from me from last night... The colour ones are the in-camera JPEGS with a few tweaks (a first for me!) ;)

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I remember reading back in thread that some people were having problems with cokin filters!? Did the problem ever get solved!? Looking to get an infrared and some nd grada but dont want to waste money!!

Will
 
Hi Will,

The only real issue with using Cokin A filters relates to the use of the viewfinder... The actual holder covers up about 80% of the view. It's not a problem in real-world use though because you can still compose with the screen. :)
 
Hi Si,

Thanks for the info. Just to be clear - the advantage of buying the HeavyStar over other types on offer is the different thread size allowing access to a much larger range of filters?

Your photos once again astound. When you say "tweaks" do you mean crop or something else? The breakwall with the sunset is my personal favourite - your composition is spot on. How you get the exposure on the brickwork and the sky without a LR adjustment is beyond me.
 
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Hi Si,

Thanks for the info. Just to be clear - the advantage of buying the HeavyStar over other types on offer is the different thread size allowing access to a much larger range of filters?

Your photos once again astound. When you say "tweaks" do you mean crop or something else? The breakwall with the sunset is my personal favourite - your composition is spot on. How you get the exposure on the brickwork and the sky without a LR adjustment is beyond me.

The advantage of the heavystar over the standard fujifilm 'adapter' is that it is completely sealed, whereas the fuji adapter has gaps running around it which can sometimes let in light and/or dust. The heavystar step ring allows the lens to be completely sealed with any screw-in filters or a lens cap.

It is a 40-52mm step ring like the fuji adapter so either will give you a much larger range of filters but it is whether you mind the gaps or not. I wanted it completely sealed so went for the heavystar.

Fujifilm adapter shown here on left:

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step-ring (not actual dimensions but representative)
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It is a 40-52mm step ring like the fuji adapter so either will give you a much larger range of filters but it is whether you mind the gaps or not. I wanted it completely sealed so went for the heavystar.

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?
 
My bank account officially hates these forums now, but me? Well I'm super excited about opening the X10 that sits infront of me! :D One play with it in the camera shop and I was sold, realised it was a lot more versatile than the X100 and that's what I want from a take everywhere camera, it also just felt right in my hands :)
Also managed to play with an X-Pro1, what an odd-shaped camera was my first thought, feels strange to hold, but it does take some nice photos, so I quickly put it back as I didn't fancy selling some vital organs :p
So thanks everyone in this thread so far for providing lovely samples and talk about this camera, I shall be adding soon with those standard 'first snap' type photos :)
Adam
 
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