Fuji x100

Last day of nursery for my daughter. Taken in-between all the teachers crying!

Still loving the X100. Great for quick snaps like this or more arty stuff. Never lets me down.

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I have just switched to an X100T and I have to say very impressed, also got both converters and very happy with those too works out as a compact high quality set up!
 
Anyone use ND filters with their x100/s/t?

I've got a big LEE kit for my Nikon gear, but want a couple screw on ND's for the X100T. Maybe an equivalent to the Big Stopper?
 
I used some Hoya ND grads on my X100, just 49mm screw in ones (sold them on this forum!!) They worked well (remember the X100 has a built in ND filter as well). You will need the Fuji Filter Ring adapter to give you an internal thread. I would recommend the Hoya ProND1000 filter for yur 10 stopper, I have a 58mm one now for my other Fuji lenses, and it works just great.
 
Thanks David. Getting more difficult to photograph her nowadays as she's become more self aware and aware of the camera!

minnnt said:
I've loved seeing the pics of your young 'un Rob. Nice landscapes too!
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Some advice please!

I bought the original X100 back in 2011, and while I love the IQ, it rarely gets used because it was too sluggish in day to day use and always took second place to my 5D3. In the past couple of years, I've fallen out of love with the 5D3 too - too big, heavy and too much choice in lens etc that I spend too much time focussing on equipment and the pleasure of photography turns to self loathing over decision anxiety!

I recently bought a Canon M3 and 11-22mm for holiday, and it worked well - portable, few choices to make, snappier than the X100 too, but it just seems to lack the same IQ as even the original.

So could I ask two questions?

1. How does the X100T compare to the original X100 in real life terms?
2. How does the X100T compare to the Leica Q (cost / sensor / wider lens aside - they're known), again in real life terms?

By real-life terms I guess I'm talking about speed / responsiveness, tactile (the buttons on the original X100 are loose and sloppy and fiddly to boot), AF accuracy, MF usability (1000x turns of the dial on the X100 etc).

I'm going to fund the purchase by off-loading the 5D3 kit and lenses, so the cost is to an extent 'irrelevant'; I've already spend the money, and am getting little or no value, so anything that gives me more utilisation is by definition going to be better value than a load of kit sitting doing nothing.

Just to head off some of the 'it depends on what your going to shoot' questions - Wide is good; context works well for me now, and I've gradually shelved or sold all my telephoto stuff for the DSLR; Kids grown and left, so it's urban / country walks, candid, landscape etc.
 
If you've still got x100, it's worth upgrading the firmware to the latest. Its focusing speed difference is night and day!

If X100T is anything like my X-E2 (I bet it is, perhaps even faster), the 2 niggles I have with x100 will be fixed. One is the photo processing speed after taking a photo, my x100 feels like 10 seconds writing 1 photo to the card. The other is the feel of back buttons.

Can't comment on other cameras. But x100 did made me ditch the bulky and heavy 5D2. I was able to enjoy more of my holiday trips with the X100 compared to DSLRs.
 
macvisual said:
In brief terms please, what's the difference between the X100 and the X100S ?

Thanks;
Peter
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Main difference is the sensor - the x100 has a 12MP Bayer sensor, the X100s has the second generation 16MP XTrans sensor (the one that allows split image focussing. There are other random changes (mostly due to the improved processor enabling various extra imaging processing functions). One other advantage is/may be face detection autofocus - a real boon when you give the camera to someone else to take a snap of you :)
 
macvisual said:
In brief terms please, what's the difference between the X100 and the X100S ?

Thanks;
Peter
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As pointed out it's mainly the sensor. I still have and love the x100 classic. For me I cannot see a compelling reason to change. Just added the wide angle converter and am now considering buying another X100 classic so I don't have to change lenses. They are super value right now.
I'm building a filter set so that these cameras also become my chosen landscape set up.
 
macvisual said:
In brief terms please, what's the difference between the X100 and the X100S ?

Thanks;
Peter
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Peter the original uses a beyer sensor,that along with the xA1 are i believe the only 2 fuji's that do use that. The Xe1 and XPro 1 use the trans ver1 ,XE2 XT1 XT10 etc all use trans II

Some people myself included prefer in some cases the Beyer look and some prefer the 1st trans,personel thing i guess.
Hope this helps,
 
trevorbray said:
As pointed out it's mainly the sensor. I still have and love the x100 classic. For me I cannot see a compelling reason to change. Just added the wide angle converter and am now considering buying another X100 classic so I don't have to change lenses. They are super value right now.
I'm building a filter set so that these cameras also become my chosen landscape set up.
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Hi Trev,
Do you find the wide angle different enough(width wise) to the 35mm equiv.?
Also any advice on filter set please?
And yes I adore the original too

Cheers
 
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@SsSsSsSsSnake Chris, 35mm is my preferred focal length. It's just that sometimes I'd wish for a little more width. Converter arrived yesterday, yet to use it in anger.
I'm adapting my Hitech 100mm filter set that I used when shooting slide film.
Hopefully last couple of bits will arrive soon. I'll post a picture of the set up when completed.
Nearly bought the Lee Seven5 kit but thought I'd see what my old gear can do before splashing out for it.
Glad there's still love for the classic model.
 
Right. I'm waiting for some decent light then I'm snapping off an iPhone shot of my new-look T.

Get ready for pure camera porn ladies and gentlemen.....
 
UaeExile said:
Right. I'm waiting for some decent light then I'm snapping off an iPhone shot of my new-look T.

Get ready for pure camera porn ladies and gentlemen.....
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Interested to know more about the square lens hood.
 
trevorbray said:
@SsSsSsSsSnake Chris, 35mm is my preferred focal length. It's just that sometimes I'd wish for a little more width. Converter arrived yesterday, yet to use it in anger.
I'm adapting my Hitech 100mm filter set that I used when shooting slide film.
Hopefully last couple of bits will arrive soon. I'll post a picture of the set up when completed.
Nearly bought the Lee Seven5 kit but thought I'd see what my old gear can do before splashing out for it.
Glad there's still love for the classic model.
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Will check out the Lee7 kit,thanks,and Trev let us know how you get on with the converter,my friend might be selling his 27 and 50 so would appreciate your appraisal.
Yes love at 1st and 2nd sight for the original
 
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