The Fabulous Fuji X owners thread

Can't see the problem gents. I've got 3 Nikons and 5 Fujis all Black or Black/Silver. If she ever questions me "Is that another camera?" my reply is "No I've had this for years,don't you remember, you got it for my birthday" or I start explaining about a new lens (funnily enough, she thinks lenses are the cheap bit of photography:banana:) and send her into a coma.:runaway:
 
Oh and forgot to add she has a Masters degree in engineering.:D
 
manualfocus-g said:
Nicely done :)

I'm actually considering flogging my Canon 300/4L and buying a 1.4x TC for my Fuji 55-200. I love the Canon gear but can't be bothered to log it about anymore :(

Anyone here tried the 55-200 with the TC?
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The tc only works with the 50-140 and 100-400mm.
 
WingTsun said:
If anyone is looking for an X-T1 or 18-55 in "as new" condition with some serious extras, I have one for sale right now in the FS forum. ;)
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How come your selling pal [emoji6]
 
On our recent holiday, I kept the 18-135 on the X-Pro1 and the 100-400 (with the 1.4x telecon) on the x-t1. Planning on the same kit in September but will be swapping the long lens for the 10-24 for a try at the Milky Way.
 
rookies said:
How come your selling pal [emoji6]
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I'm running two companies, mate and these are difficult times. I'm investing everything back into the companies but I promised my wife and son a holiday this year. I'll not get time to use my equipment for the next 6 months so just to make sure my promise is kept, these are getting sold and the funds ring-fenced. I'll pick up another in the Winter, hopefully, when things are beginning to stabilise again.
 
And all that Jazz!

Eric Marienthal - Fuji X-T1 and 90mm F2 at ISO2000.

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I'm not a frequent poster on here, but would welcome opinions please folks. I bought a used X-T1 last year to try, before selling my trusty EOS5 Mk2 and fell in love with it. With all of the Canon gear sold, I purchased three further lenses to go with the 'standard' XF 18-55mm that came with the camera and a battery grip. I can honestly say that I have absolutely no regrets about moving away from the f/f system and have enjoyed using the Fuji immensely to the point where I have now put a deposit on an X-T2 (and grip) and am excitedly waiting for it's release and arrival.

The question is, do I upgrade the 'standard' lens and buy an XF 16-55 f2.8, which I know is optically superb but is pricey and lacks OIS. Will I notice a massive difference in quality, or is the difference not worth the financial investment? I could otherwise use some cash to acquire a couple of Lee filters and holder. I am most interested in landscapes.

I should point out that although I could be the victim of GAS if finances allowed, generally I have to be more careful with the finances. However having recently arrived at a milestone age, I have cashed in a 'small' pension, so currently have some funds to scratch an itch, hence the X-T2.

Your thoughts would be welcomed.
 
My honest opinion, which no doubt will be flamed, is that though the 16-55 is a very fine lens, it isn't worth the extra over the 18-55 in most situations. I bought one but sent it back. Examine the exif of your best landscape shots then buy a prime to the nearest focal length.
 
Stephen L said:
My honest opinion, which no doubt will be flamed, is that though the 16-55 is a very fine lens, it isn't worth the extra over the 18-55 in most situations. I bought one but sent it back. Examine the exif of your best landscape shots then buy a prime to the nearest focal length.
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Don't see why it would be flamed! Perfectly sensible and unless you really need 16mm vs 18mm or one stop of light at the long end then sharpness wise the 18-55 is so good you would hardly notice a difference. However your back would almost certainly notice the weight penalty...

Personally I think Fuji is perfect with primes though :D
 
I've personally found the 16-55 to be an excellent performer and not really noticed that lack of OIS but then I tend to do a lot of tripod shooting, I prefer the extra width at 16mm as well though but on the whole its very close to the primes, that said I do find the output from the 16mm to be magic and the 16-55 can't match that.
I have however just sold mine (again) as I feel the X-Pro 2 body form is much better suited to primes and with a 16/23/56 setup I've covered off most bases, just need something longer (90 or maybe a working 50-140)...
 
Chalk up another post-16-55 user here. It's fine, not outstanding, probably better than the 18-55 but not noticeably so. In the end it's an expensive lens that I didn't personally use enough to justify owning when I had my favourite prime lengths in the same range. It's also a bit too heavy on the rangefinder bodies imo. People talk about wanting version 2 of the 35mm f/1.4 or 60mm macro but I think they really need to have another run at the fast zoom first.
 
It's not just the weight/size of the 16-55, it's the ergonomics that are changed too. I like the smaller, lighter Fuji lenses. Would be best to test one out before buying.
 
Malco said:
I'm not a frequent poster on here, but would welcome opinions please folks. I bought a used X-T1 last year to try, before selling my trusty EOS5 Mk2 and fell in love with it. With all of the Canon gear sold, I purchased three further lenses to go with the 'standard' XF 18-55mm that came with the camera and a battery grip. I can honestly say that I have absolutely no regrets about moving away from the f/f system and have enjoyed using the Fuji immensely to the point where I have now put a deposit on an X-T2 (and grip) and am excitedly waiting for it's release and arrival.

The question is, do I upgrade the 'standard' lens and buy an XF 16-55 f2.8, which I know is optically superb but is pricey and lacks OIS. Will I notice a massive difference in quality, or is the difference not worth the financial investment? I could otherwise use some cash to acquire a couple of Lee filters and holder. I am most interested in landscapes.

I should point out that although I could be the victim of GAS if finances allowed, generally I have to be more careful with the finances. However having recently arrived at a milestone age, I have cashed in a 'small' pension, so currently have some funds to scratch an itch, hence the X-T2.

Your thoughts would be welcomed.
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Thanks for your thoughts. I must confess that I had almost decided to try the 16-55, but on reflection the gain is perhaps not worth the cost and for what I would need to pay over what the 18-55mm is worth to sell, I would be well on the way to the price of either the 14mm or 16mm prime. I already have the 10-24mm XF, so it would mean a duplication of focal length, but the performance would clearly be much better.

Now, come on Fuji - I want my X-T2!!
 
With regret folks, my X-T1 system is sold. :( It's been a fun journey and I've really appreciated all who've contributed to this thread. I'll return to photography in the fall, I suspect but will probably try full frame, something I've not experienced yet. I'm thinking a D700 or the likes as size isn't a problem in a studio environment. Still got my trusted X30 so that'll give me a good excuse to pop in from time to time and chat to you guys. :ty:
 
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WingTsun said:
With regret folks, my X-T1 system is sold. :( It's been a fun journey and I've really appreciated all who've contributed to this thread. I'll return to photography in the fall, I suspect but will probably try full frame, something I've not experienced yet. I'm thinking a D700 or the likes as size isn't a problem in a studio environment. Still got my trusted X30 so that'll give me a good excuse to pop in from time to time and chat to you guys. :ty:
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Fare thee well! Your family is lucky to have you, not sure I could do the same! (Though I may have to soon...)
Enjoy the family time :)
 
chrism_scotland said:
As said probably only WR and maybe size, a lot of folk suggest the older 35 is from an IQ point of view still better than the new one.
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Those two points are exactly why I'm considering the f2. I love my f1.4 but would very much like the smaller+WR option for when I'm travelling. I have a trip to Japan coming up. Tempted to grab the f2 and see if I find myself missing the 1.4 over the course of that trip.
 
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