Would you shoot a wedding exclusively with Fuji X?

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Some interesting opinions, and it now seems the discussion has veered towards the flash side of things. And whilst I will undoubtedly agree that the flash is the weak point of the system as it has been described, not everyone uses flash for weddings.
Nor does everyone use the F2.8 zooms that some feel an essential part of a wedding kit, or as described "the lens lineup for pro work". I know I won't be using such lenses, regardless of which bodies/system that I settle on.

EDIT : - amtaylor posted and urbanclown as I was replying.
 
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Always takes a 5DIII and some Canon lenses with him though.

For me it's a no. Not yet. The AF isn't quick enough in low light, I'm not a lover of EVF in bright light and the battery life isn't good enough.
 
The Fuji X-T1 is weather sealed. I would suggest the full range of focal lengths (even zooms) are covered.
 
For me, no. Its a capable camera but I think it would be frustrating to deal with its AF.
 
Blank_Canvas said:
The Fuji X-T1 is weather sealed. I would suggest the full range of focal lengths (even zooms) are covered.
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There are no 2.8 zooms yet.
They will be covered but the lens line up for fuji as it stands isnt really that great in the zoom range. Just slow variable aperture lenses. The 60mm prime is very very slow too. Its not a pro line up as it stands but it will be in a few months. I wish they would do 135 f2 equivalent as well.
 
mart77 said:
There are no 2.8 zooms yet.
They will be covered but the lens line up for fuji as it stands isnt really that great in the zoom range. Just slow variable aperture lenses. The 60mm prime is very very slow too. Its not a pro line up as it stands but it will be in a few months. I wish they would do 135 f2 equivalent as well.
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Fuji lenses are very good quality not only optically but in construction, many of them having aperture rings, distance markings and made of metal construction.

Check out the new 56mm F1.2 the quality is very good !
The 60mm is F2.4, I wouldn't describe it as very, very slow.

What's a pro line up in this context anyway ?

I wouldn't even contemplate using zooms for wedding photography, but then again i'm old school.
 
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amtaylor said:
I find this reasoning very strange. I was using a 5dii and a 5di with a 35l and 135l. They arent weather sealed. Does that mean they aren't up to the job either as they aren't weather sealed 2.8 zooms? High iso handling is always improving and they are better than either of my 5ds. Does that mean the cameras of the past weren't up to either as they aren't as good as a d4? It bugs me people suggesting that you can only do a job with the latest and best equipment when its been done perfectly fine for decades. The simple thing is that if you can use them properly you work round the weaknesses of any system
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Cameras of the past were up to the job at the time, but technology improves. The question was about using the xpro but it does fall behind the top of the range nikons in many areas. I pick the d3, d3s and d4 as I would say (along with the d700 which is effectively a gripless d3) these are the cameras used by most wedding pros (who shoot Nikon). A business should use the best tools for the job and while you may not upgrade every time, I would doubt many professionals are using the same body they used 10 years ago.

I am not saying you could only do the job with the latest and best gear, but all other things being equal you should get best results with the best gear. In relation to the question, what benefits does the xpro offer compared to a typical wedding camera like the d3s? Smaller, lighter and less obtrusive, but it every other way it's not as good.
 
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Fuji lenses are very good quality not only optically but in construction, many of them having aperture rings, distance markings and made of metal construction.

Check out the new 56mm F1.2 the quality is very good !
The 60mm is F2.4, I wouldn't describe it as very, very slow.

What's a pro line up in this context anyway ?

I wouldn't even contemplate using zooms for wedding photography, but then again i'm old school.
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The 2.8 zooms weather sealed is pro grade. I agree the lenses are well made. When I say its not a pro line up as it stands I am referring to the zooms, not the primes as you were talking zooms. :)
 
Simple answer is yes.
 
My X-Pro1 had its first wedding outing a long side my regular Canon kit a couple of weeks ago and most of the shots were taken on the Fuji. I've now added another X-Pro1 to the bag and I'll be running one with the 18mm and the other will swap between the 35mm and 60mm (and sometimes my Samyang 85mm f1.4) for weddings in the future. The combination of great IQ and less weight to carry around all day made it an easy decision for me.
 
Phil Young said:
For no other reason than it would test my skills...
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Is a wedding really the place to be 'testing' skills out ?

Personally I have never attempted any job or scenario without being fully conversant with the kit.

Maybe I misunderstood your comment?
 
I always keep Fujis in the bag for weddings where photography is banned during the ceremony. Silent shutter is a godsend in those situations!
 
decigallen said:
I always keep Fujis in the bag for weddings where photography is banned during the ceremony. Silent shutter is a godsend in those situations!
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If photography is banned during the service that includes Fujis.
 
Shooting from the back with a silent camera isn't obtrusive. The main reason it is banned is due to shutter noise and flash. I don't use flash.

I've had no complaints, in fact a couple of ministers have praised and thanked us for our discretion.
 
I'm running D3s's and can't remember a) the last time I was told I couldn't photograph and b) anyone complained.

Quiet is good, but the edict issued to C of E churches in 2012 has made a huge difference.
 
I shoot a d4 and d3s and have never had a complaint. We are very discreet though. Ive seen some video guys tramping all over the altar, shooting over a priests shoulder.

Generally its usually protestant ceremonies that tell us we cant shoot while they don't seem to have a problem with guests and their point n shoots flashing away.

Last weekend we had our first catholic priest deny us - allowed walking up/down aisle and registry alone. We shot from the back during the vows regardless, and afterwards he thanked us for respecting his wishes and hoped we understood his reasons - he didn't want flash distracting him.
 
KSG Photography said:
My X-Pro1 had its first wedding outing a long side my regular Canon kit a couple of weeks ago and most of the shots were taken on the Fuji. I've now added another X-Pro1 to the bag and I'll be running one with the 18mm and the other will swap between the 35mm and 60mm (and sometimes my Samyang 85mm f1.4) for weddings in the future. The combination of great IQ and less weight to carry around all day made it an easy decision for me.
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Not the most informative of posts when you don't say what your usual canon kit is. Bare in mind the OP shoots a 5D MK3, if your canon kit is a 600d or 7d then yeah the Fuji will obviously be the first in your hand.
 
The main difference ( i have owned both cameras for over a year) is the focus speed on the 5d being SO much faster, its really fast. The fuji is fast enough most of the time but can be frustrating. I prefer the fuji files below iso 1600 and the canon files over that. The fuji is a lot more fun, the canon is boring in comparison but fine as cameras go.The fuji seems to have noticeably more dynamic range regardless of what any tests say ( i have no idea what they say) Fuji files can handle being pushed in a variety of ways far more easily, this is probably the other big difference between the 2 cameras.
 
Phil Young said:
I love the way snapsprt puts "slightly larger viewfinder" (8.5x bigger) on the 5D3 lol.
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I don't know if that is correct or not as I am not familiar with that model (but Snapsort data is notoriously innacurate), however the Fuji XT-1 viewfinder is larger (just) than any dslr according to dpreview.

"In case you needed another illustration of just how large the X-T1's viewfinder is, here it is compared to the Canon EOS-1D X, which has the largest optical finder of any current DSLR. The X-T1's EVF offers a fractionally larger view, which means it's substantially bigger then the optical viewfinder of a typical APS-C format SLR Such as the Nikon D7100. The X-T1's finder is notionally a little larger than on those on other mirrorless cameras like the full frame Sony Alpha 7 or Micro Four Thirds Olympus OM-D E-M1, but in practical use you'd be hard pushed to see the difference." Source: http://www.dpreview.com/previews/fujifilm-x-t1/4

Of course there is also the whole evf vs ovf debate. ;)
 
I haven't used an X-Series camera for quite some time but if I recall correctly the AF speed on the X-Pro1 is pretty much identical to that of the original X100. Which can be best described as glacial. I returned mine for this exact reason.

My limited time with an X100s felt like there had been a small improvement but the AF speed was still the biggest downside to buying into the X-Series for me.

From what I've seen in online videos the X-T1 may have finally put these AF issues to bed. The output is (in Fuji fashion) stunning, and the lenses on offer seem to stand up again the equivalent counterparts from Nikon and Canon. With the two high end zooms looking like promising prospects for those who prefer to shoot that way.

Whilst ISO performance or AF speed wouldn't compete with the flagship lines from Nikon and Canon I think any comparison at that level is unfair. After all the X-T1 is less than half the price of the 5dmkiii and almost five times cheaper than the flagship D4. Low light performance looks amazingly impressive for this price bracket and I would go so far as to say, it easily matches, if not beats the previous generation of Nikon and Canon wedding kit (5dmkii/D700). I say that having owned both.

From a purely functional and output perspective I see no reason you couldn't use a pair of X-T1s for wedding photography. It's certainly an appealing prospect for those who prefer to shoot with primes.

Having said all that I'm not a wedding photographer.
 
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