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

I have a couple of Inov8 batteries. Cheap as chips and last about as long as the original Fuji batteries.
Allan
 
You can now buy, for a couple of quid inc. delivery, an NP-50 1500mAh. Fuji batteries I believe are only 900mAh.

Basically the higher the mAh the longer they last. It's not quite double the mAh = double the battery life - but expect about 50% more lifetime from a 1500mAh. That's valuable the way our X10's guzzle juice.
 
Sarah - also worth looking at page 1 of this thread as Duncan has compiled a list of different products, with the associated links, for the X10.
 
souldeep said:
It’s certainly odd they have swapped the two buttons over BUT the new menu system is pretty well laid out and easy to use. I recommend it :) Quick to access all the important functions at the click of a button rather than delving deep into the Fuji menu settings which was always a drag. It’s now shares the same menu system as the XPRO.

Chris you live in such a lovely place – to walk out of the front door and see a castle, and be surrounded by countryside. Wow. Sorry to hear about the flooding – we seem to manage to avoid all the weather extremes in this concrete jungle called London.
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I appreciate your recommending it, Souldeep, but I'd rather see Fuji implement a user choice in the menu: I'd like to decide myself whether I want the quick menu on the raw button or not. Same goes for other choices. Fuji seems to make them for us, where they could have opted to make these configurable.

I'm still in doubt as to send my X10 in for the sensor upgrade or not. I'm also still on 1.02. I wouldn't mind the new sensor, but I do mind the 2.00 firmware (1.03 would be okay) and any other unwanted "side effects" (loosening thumb grip, incorrect levels, etc.). Perhaps I just shouldn't mind the orbs... :(

(or perhaps I'm an old git seeing things too negative)
 
I've voiced my disquiet at the idea of risking surgery for the new sensor, but my camera came with the firmware upgrade (2), and certainly wouldn't swap it back...
I reckon I'll hang on in there with the odd orb for company.........
 
allanm said:
Hi Chris. I remember driving through the ford in my newly acquired 4wd. It was pretty deep then and as I went through there was a bow wave threatening to cover the bonnet and a crowd of people at the raised side of the road, watching. There were one or two cars stuck in the water and a Jag XJS conked out as it exited the ford.
This was literally the third day of ownership of one of Solihul's finest and it drove through perfectly to applause from the crowd!
Great to see the Mere there too. I really must find an excuse to travel up there and have a look round again. Is Mikes Bikes still nearby?
Allan
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Thanks Allan and others. We're often in the group on the footbridge by the ford, waiting for someone to get stuck! This time no-one was brave enough, with the water depth sign at the 3 foot mark. Yes, Mike Vaughan Cycles is still in the old High Street, just up the road, amazing but ridiculously expensive bikes.
 
I bought my first proper "expensive" bike from Mike in 1987. I was amazed he let me take one for a ride around on my own before I bought it.

They may be expensive, but it lasted me until last year when I sold it on. It cost me £550 and I sold it for £70. That cost me £19 a year. Much cheaper than buying and selling cameras,
Allan
 
Well, last night was the hardest photographic undertaking I've ever attempted.
A theatre show asked for shots of the audience arriving in fancy dress.
600+ people streaming through two entrances onto four floors and only 30mins from door opening to curtain up.
And we had to ask permission before taking the shot.
And there was nowhere to place people out of the way of the rest of the moving masses.
And the lighting was monumentally unhelpful.
And required no wide shots showing the auditorium.
And demanded no shots while the curtain was up.
And they want full editorial control of the images.
Worse still - it turned out only a handful of the audience came in fancy dress, so we ended up stalking them instead of nabbing them as they went past.

Took the 5DIII with 50mm f1.4 hoping to isolate my subjects and cope with low light
Plus the X10 for everything else!
With hindsight, the kit choice was just about the only part of the original plan that worked!
As you would expect - the X10 did marvellously when I needed a wider shot (or a sneaky pano).
And I can confirm there wasn't the slightest hint of orbing around the stage spotlights - first time I've been back near a stage since I got the sensor swapped, and this new sensor works REALLY well.

On the positive side, some of the images came out nicely and I'm sure they will be pleased.
We also got a back stage tour and got to see the show (which was wonderful).

Not sure when (or if) I'll be able to share these images.
Just wanted to share a really difficult experience.
 
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"600+ people streaming through two entrances onto four floors and only 30mins from door opening to curtain up."

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"And we had to ask permission before taking the shot."

= nasty!
 
:wave: Hi Duncan reading your post makes me feel stressed so it must of made you really really really stressed. But I'm sure it was enjoyable stress - I hope :shrug:

Perhaps pop a few pills - Valium maybe :lol:
 
I dont think thats possible. You have to put the updated firmware on an sd card, thats what the camera is looking for when try to update it.
Allan
 
Went looking for fungi (my photographic nemesis) and stuff this afternoon. Using the X10 with it's built in flash I did better than with a DSLR and off camera flash...

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If only I hadn't inadvertently cropped the top leaf. :bang:

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allanm said:
I dont think thats possible. You have to put the updated firmware on an sd card, thats what the camera is looking for when try to update it.
Allan
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Yeah, was only that i heard a while back that i might be able to do something with fuji software that came with the camera (that would enable me to write data to the card when it was connected to PC) but i was probably imagining it....

Just something i've been meaning to do for a while - but no card reader :) might just go and buy one for that sole purpose....
 
What i've wrote is possibly a bit misleading....i mean transfer the update to the card as the camera is connected to the PC (view it as a writeable storage from pc to camera somehow) then with card still in and camera and pc disconnected, restart camera and it would read from card obviously....but yeah, probably easier spending a tenner or whatever token amount readers cos nowadays ;)
 
Ed Sutton said:
Went looking for fungi (my photographic nemesis) and stuff this afternoon. Using the X10 with it's built in flash I did better than with a DSLR and off camera flash...

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If only I hadn't inadvertently cropped the top leaf. :bang:

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Absolutely brilliant Dave!!!!!!!!
 
Ed Sutton said:
Ta very much.

I know I gripe about some aspects of the camera, but for close ups, especially low level stuff, I think it excels.
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Oi - don't forget landscapes!

For me the X10 weak area is anything requiring fast snappy focus.
But that's a general weakness of the whole mirrorless system thing and will take a technological leap to solve.
Indeed there are better mirrorless focus solutions than the X10, but they are still a LONG way from the DSLR experience, and currently they are no where near the X10 price point.
In short... If you want super snappy focus, get a DSLR....
 
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souldeep said:
They are good shots! Did you use fill flash on the top image?
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Flash used on all of them. Did a bit of fiddling in Lightroom too.

DuncanDisorderly said:
Oi - don't forget landscapes!

For me the X10 weak area is anything requiring fast snappy focus.
But that's a general weakness of the whole mirrorless system thing and will take a technological leap to solve.
Indeed there are better mirrorless focus solutions than the X10, but they are still a LONG way from the DSLR experience, and currently they are no where near the X10 price point.
In short... If you want super snappy focus, get a DSLR....
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Sorry. It is good for landscapes. Not to mention panoramic shots. :)

Agree about the less-than-snappy focus. I've finally managed to resist the temptation of something like an OMD or NEX on the grounds that for what they cost I might as well use a DSLR which I already have and sod the extra bulk.
 
I was surprised to see that the thread had gone quiet for so long, and wondered if too many folk were baling out their homes, or like me, had their 'eye taken off the ball' by the cricket (inappropriate metaphor if there ever was one) and/or the success of our 'local' (well Frome is pretty local!), the boy Button.

Anyway, I took a Sunday morning 'constitutional' yesterday, following yet another deluge the night before. I climbed up out of the village, away from the floods; since getting an X10, these little walks take on a new interest - it's absolutely no problem to bung the thing in a pocket in a way I've never before been able to do with a camera, explaining my lack of interest for 40+ years!

The light was unpromising, and I didn't shoot anything unsurprising as you can see from what follows, but it amuses me, and I seem to learn something new each time during this, my 're-education'.

This lady passed me high above the village, deep in conversation on her mobile, making me wonder if the same rules apply to horse riders as well as to motorists when on the Queen's Highway.

Well, I don't suppose I can set another 'Spot the ...' competition with the church, but it's pretty difficult to discern given the dull overcast and very flat lighting:


Maes Knoll from Gravel Hill by wylyeangler, on Flickr

Farther down the lane, the ability of the sun to transform things was impressed on me, when appropriately, it lit up the church for about 20 seconds:


Church from Gravel Hill by wylyeangler, on Flickr

I wandered up this footpath for a minute or two for a certain purpose, and was fascinated by the texture of light on foliage - a nice backdrop begging for a subject!


Footpath by wylyeangler, on Flickr

Arriving back to immediate reality, the tiny road called just "The Street" adjacent to the ford, told its own story:


The Street by wylyeangler, on Flickr

The ford, taken from a little bridge, seems relatively quiescent here, but the extent of the mud on the road indicates the height to which the waters had risen overnight. In the last few months half a dozen cars have come to grief here, two having been swept downstream: one very sadly with fatal consequences:


The ford by wylyeangler, on Flickr

I hope the above isn't too self-indulgent, and that the narrative, banal though it is, compensates in part for the ordinary nature of the snaps. I think Duncan's initiative in telling 'the story behind the shot' was meant to encourage us to do this. We're all suckers for an anecdote, aren't we?

Pete
 
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Im off to see 'The Upbeat Beatles' at the Grand Opera House tonight in York. I haven't had a lot of time to study the manual but was thinking about opening up the aperture and shooting aperture priority. Can anyone suggest any other method or setting. I understand the camera has a very low light setting but haven't really explored this area yet. Many thanks. Nick
 
Although I have a DSLR I really don't have the room to take it away to Sea. I love my X10 it's not only compact and lightweight, it's also reassuringly rugged and the optics are pin sharp. Here's an image of my grey mistress from my last trip.

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Question, when using Pro Low-Light how do I access the processed image on the computer? I seem to have all the individual shots but not the single improved picture, or do I and I’m not able to recognize it?
 
Rhodese said:
Question, when using Pro Low-Light how do I access the processed image on the computer? I seem to have all the individual shots but not the single improved picture, or do I and I’m not able to recognize it?
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I've not tried it, but I believe for some of these fancy modes the file names are differently structured, ie don't start with DFCS or whatever...
 
Piscator Pete said:
I was surprised to see that the thread had gone quiet for so long, and wondered if too many folk were baling out their homes, or like me, had their 'eye taken off the ball' by the cricket (inappropriate metaphor if there ever was one) and/or the success of our 'local' (well Frome is pretty local!), the boy Button.

Anyway, I took a Sunday morning 'constitutional' yesterday, following yet another deluge the night before.

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I hope the above isn't too self-indulgent, and that the narrative, banal though it is, compensates in part for the ordinary nature of the snaps. I think Duncan's initiative in telling 'the story behind the shot' was meant to encourage us to do this. We're all suckers for an anecdote, aren't we?
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Pete, well I certainly enjoyed those, and the church shot in particular shows the benefit of a decent camera that's with you conpared to a wonderful one in a bag at home! And I do like the "story behind the shots" approach. I do go looking for particular shots sometimes (mainly in response to the various challenges over on the Film and Conventional forum here), but mostly I'm just looking and trying to see better.
 
Blank_Canvas said:
Im off to see 'The Upbeat Beatles' at the Grand Opera House tonight in York. I haven't had a lot of time to study the manual but was thinking about opening up the aperture and shooting aperture priority. Can anyone suggest any other method or setting. I understand the camera has a very low light setting but haven't really explored this area yet. Many thanks. Nick
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I'd stick it in P mode, and set auto-ISO to 1600 (or even 3200 according to some folks here). I'm guessing you won't have much time for adjusting settings before the shot is gone. I think Duncan has reported on some gigs earlier in the thread. The X10 seems to work really well in wild light...
 
Rhodese said:
Question, when using Pro Low-Light how do I access the processed image on the computer? I seem to have all the individual shots but not the single improved picture, or do I and I’m not able to recognize it?
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You should do. Could it be that some are labelled beginning with S whilst others are labelled beginning with D? e.g. DCS00023.jpg or SCS00023.jpg When you then look for them side by side they won't be. The file naming conventions of the X10 are a tad weird.
 
ChrisR said:
I've not tried it, but I believe for some of these fancy modes the file names are differently structured, ie don't start with DFCS or whatever...
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Sorry Chris - saw your post after mine. We suggested the same thing :thumbs:
 
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Piscator Pete said:
I hope the above isn't too self-indulgent, and that the narrative, banal though it is, compensates in part for the ordinary nature of the snaps. I think Duncan's initiative in telling 'the story behind the shot' was meant to encourage us to do this. We're all suckers for an anecdote, aren't we?
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We are and you sure made that an interesting read. I like the final two shots a lot.

One thing worth mentioning - if you look at the clouds you have "blown" whites. I'd bring it down a tad in the PP stakes. That aside your PP skills are progressing fast!
 
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Blank_Canvas said:
Im off to see 'The Upbeat Beatles' at the Grand Opera House tonight in York. I haven't had a lot of time to study the manual but was thinking about opening up the aperture and shooting aperture priority. Can anyone suggest any other method or setting. I understand the camera has a very low light setting but haven't really explored this area yet. Many thanks. Nick
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Aperture mode an understandable choice but maybe shutter priority better for low light and movement so you know you can freeze the on stage action rather than get all the blurs of movement.

If you want to try the low light option then switch to advanced on the top dial - then choose the pro light option and snap away. Good luck and post the results :)
 
ChrisR said:
I'd stick it in P mode, and set auto-ISO to 1600 (or even 3200 according to some folks here). I'm guessing you won't have much time for adjusting settings before the shot is gone. I think Duncan has reported on some gigs earlier in the thread. The X10 seems to work really well in wild light...
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Many thanks Chris

souldeep said:
Aperture mode an understandable choice but maybe shutter priority better for low light and movement so you know you can freeze the on stage action rather than get all the blurs of movement.

If you want to try the low light option then switch to advanced on the top dial - then choose the pro light option and snap away. Good luck and post the results :)
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Many thanks Souldeep

Thank you both for your prompt advice. There's so many facets and options to this smart little camera it can be quite hard to get your head around. I'll try both modes tonight at the show and certainly post a couple of images on here.
 
This amazing thread is well on the way to convincing me that an X10 will be a fantastic out-and-about camera. Are there any risks with buying a refurb from the Fuji store? Many thanks.
 
paulcamcas said:
This amazing thread is well on the way to convincing me that an X10 will be a fantastic out-and-about camera. Are there any risks with buying a refurb from the Fuji store? Many thanks.
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Paul,

Mine was a refurb and in mint condition, it came boxed and all component parts were in sealed plastic bags. I wouldn't normally consider buying such an important item but after reading very good reports on here I thought i would give it ago and wasn't disappointed.

Nick
 
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