The Fabulous Fuji X owners thread

I bit the bullet yesterday and ordered the Fuji 100-400mm with 1.4 Teleconverter. An itch I've been wanting to scratch since having the 50-140mm a couple of years ago, and hating it after having a Nikon 70-200mm F/2.8 for years and loving that (Still don't know why it never worked for me?) Well £1700 to start with. then £ 280 cash back, and £100 cost for the teleconverter,which retails at over £300. If I find the limitations of the teleconverter too much, hopefully move it on for £200? No -brainer really. :banana:
 
imattersuk said:
Personally I think the 23 is in a different class to the 35, always found the 35 a bit clunky and it hunts in low light even on the XH-1 I had. If you can I would run both side by side for a while then make a decision which to keep.
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Optically they are both sharp. Both are slow and clunky though. The 23mm is no exception here. It’s all down to which focal length is preferred. Personally I think the 23mm although great is a bit pricey.
 
feek said:
I bit the bullet yesterday and ordered the Fuji 100-400mm with 1.4 Teleconverter. An itch I've been wanting to scratch since having the 50-140mm a couple of years ago, and hating it after having a Nikon 70-200mm F/2.8 for years and loving that (Still don't know why it never worked for me?) Well £1700 to start with. then £ 280 cash back, and £100 cost for the teleconverter,which retails at over £300. If I find the limitations of the teleconverter too much, hopefully move it on for £200? No -brainer really. :banana:
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I love mine, it's almost permanently attached to one of my bodies, with the 1.4 of course...
 
I’m hoping to use my 100-400 for the first time this weekend, now that I know you may be movin on you t/c if you don’t like i’ll Keep my eyes open, i’ll await the £150 price tag too
 
Gandalf said:
I’m hoping to use my 100-400 for the first time this weekend, now that I know you may be movin on you t/c if you don’t like i’ll Keep my eyes open, i’ll await the £150 price tag too
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Well I'll keep you in mind if I sell it at £175. :)
 
imattersuk said:
This just made it into Flickr Explore, that's supposed to be a good thing isn't it ? Will I be rich and famous now ? Will George offer me a six figure deal to shoot grid girls ?............oh hang on, they've been banned :rolleyes::D
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Congrats Pete. Great shot...fame and a not inconsiderable fortune await..
 
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Lost in Transit, Bairro Alto, Lisbon
XT-1, 18-55mm @ 55mm
 
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Any left eye dominant x-t20 shooters here? I would be interested to know if you find it OK or not. My right eye is u/s so no option for me.

Thanks.
AL
 
Al1944 said:
Any left eye dominant x-t20 shooters here? I would be interested to know if you find it OK or not. My right eye is u/s so no option for me.

Thanks.
AL
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I'm LED and used to have an X-T20 . Didn't cause me any issues.
 
Is there any reason why I shouldn't use a micro SD card with an adaptor instead of a full sized SD card?

I don't have any fast SD's but have a couple of good micro SD's that I use with the drone. Rather than buying new cards I'm wondering if I can just use the smaller ones with an adaptor? I think the speeds should be identical but I'm not sure if it will increase the likelihood of a card problem?
 
Carl Hall said:
Is there any reason why I shouldn't use a micro SD card with an adaptor instead of a full sized SD card?

I don't have any fast SD's but have a couple of good micro SD's that I use with the drone. Rather than buying new cards I'm wondering if I can just use the smaller ones with an adaptor? I think the speeds should be identical but I'm not sure if it will increase the likelihood of a card problem?
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You could use it like that, but the extra set of contacts in the equation may (or may not) cause problems.
 
Does anyone use their X-T2/3 for wildlife photography? What lenses do you use?

Anyone shoot with the fuji 1.4x or 2x teleconverter? I have a Fuji 55-200mm which I was thinking of adding a converter to rather than buy a new lens. The stop down in aperature will probably rule out sunset or dusk shots though!
 
benhben said:
Does anyone use their X-T2/3 for wildlife photography? What lenses do you use?

Anyone shoot with the fuji 1.4x or 2x teleconverter? I have a Fuji 55-200mm which I was thinking of adding a converter to rather than buy a new lens. The stop down in aperature will probably rule out sunset or dusk shots though!
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I may be wrong; but I believe the Fuji teleconvertors are not compatible with 55-200.

I think the only lenses the teleconvertors can be used with are the 80mm Macro, the 50-140 and 100-400.
 
Uncle Fester said:
I may be wrong; but I believe the Fuji teleconvertors are not compatible with 55-200.

I think the only lenses the teleconvertors can be used with are the 80mm Macro, the 50-140 and 100-400.
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Damn I will have to check this!

EDIT: Just checked. You are indeed correct the 1.4 and 2.0 teleconverters are only compatable with the lenses you mentioned.

It seems the only Fuji option for wildlife is the 100-400. Far too expensive for the amount of use I would get from it.
 
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I'm loving my XT3 so far, was finally using it for a bit last weekend and this weekend. It's just such a joy, however there are so many settings that I have no idea how I'm going to remember what each does.

The other day there was a box around my view and now it's gone. Which I assume shows the crop? But now it's gone. I don't think I changed anything in the settings that would do this.


Also I'm itching for something closer than a 23mm but right now the 56 is a bit too expensive for me. What's the opinions on the 50mm?
 
Krow said:
Also I'm itching for something closer than a 23mm but right now the 56 is a bit too expensive for me. What's the opinions on the 50mm?
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The 50mm f2 is an excellent lens. As is the 35mm f2 (or 1.4, if it comes to that).
 
benhben said:
Does anyone use their X-T2/3 for wildlife photography? What lenses do you use?

Anyone shoot with the fuji 1.4x or 2x teleconverter? I have a Fuji 55-200mm which I was thinking of adding a converter to rather than buy a new lens. The stop down in aperature will probably rule out sunset or dusk shots though!
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I shoot a lot of wildlife with my Fuji kit. Mainly the 100-400 & 1.4TC, and it works wonderfully.... Have a look here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stevejelly/albums/72157693603347985
 
Jelster said:
I shoot a lot of wildlife with my Fuji kit. Mainly the 100-400 & 1.4TC, and it works wonderfully.... Have a look here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stevejelly/albums/72157693603347985
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Just had a look through your wildlife album, some very impressive work you have there.
I have the 100-400 & 1.4TC and just don't seem to get on with it at all. Last week I was at a RSPB site took 400 images and just saved 8!....so many out of focus and no chance of much cropping because of this. I always get the 'green' light, yet some are completely blurred, even with plenty of speed dialled in. The few I do get are excellent. Tried many variations of settings, with no difference. I do feel my 55-200 is sharper, I even sent it back to Fuji thinking there may be a fault.....but none found.

I would be interested in your settings for general bird shots.

The images with the XF50-140mmF2.8 also look very clean and sharp.
 
Stephen L said:
The 50mm f2 is an excellent lens. As is the 35mm f2 (or 1.4, if it comes to that).
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Thanks, I'll take a look at the 50. I've had a 35mm and thought it was an awkward focal length to travel with, not wide enough and not close enough.
 
Hi! I’ll soon be joining the X-T2 club. Have an X-E2 just now which has served me well but I wanted something with more direct controls as I’m doing a lot of night photography on tripods and I find the menus a wee bit fiddly when it’s freezing cold! Absolutely love Fuji images, had the original X100 too. I think the newer sensor will be a welcome addition too.

Got a used camera in Excellent++ / As New condition from Park Cameras for £570 with next day delivery.

Hopefully that sounds like a good deal?

Thanks, Dan
 
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dd1989 said:
Hi! I’ll soon be joining the X-T2 club. Have an X-E2 just now which has served me well but I wanted something with more direct controls as I’m doing a lot of night photography on tripods and I find the menus a wee bit fiddly when it’s freezing cold! Absolutely love Fuji images, had the original X100 too. I think the newer sensor will be a welcome addition too.

Got a used camera in Excellent++ / As New condition from Park Cameras for £570 with next day delivery.

Hopefully that sounds like a good deal?

Thanks, Dan
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That sounds like a cracking deal. I've used Park before as @AndyWest works there and they are spot on with their descriptions. Enjoy the ride!
 
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