The Fabulous Fuji X owners thread

Mr Perceptive said:
There is quite a bit of internet chatter about softness at any aperture at the extreme ends of the lens (16-80) - I suspect that some comes from sample variation and others might come from the fact that on the whole any zoom lens where the longer focal length is more than 3 times the shorter focal length is potentially compromised in design. Most 'great' zoom lenses are a multiplier between about 2.5 and 3.5, Fujifilm's less successful ones (in terms of IQ) are 5x (16-80) and 7.5x (18-135) - this though isn't unique to Fujifilm, but fairly true across most lens manufacturers.
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To be fair I was just using the garden and the wife to test the lens but I still struggled to find an image I would have kept out of the 300 or so I took. And yes I was pushing the ability of the zoom a fair bit but even the short end didn't offer any kind of stellar sharpness at 100%. The corner sharpness is a known flaw but that I could have lived with, it was the centre sharpness that disappointed me especially when compared to my 55-200 which can be bitingly sharp. Good chance my copy was a friday afternoon one!
 
Anyone tried a knock off leather every ready style case for the X100 series?

What about a wrist strap? I read that the Peak Designs one is hard to fit and something about v3 being withdrawn as it had a tendency to snap? Any other wrist straps recommended?

Have seen a girlie red button on the shutter release - what is the purpose of it?
 
The charger arrived today so great service from Bristol Cameras. As I have since learned you don't get a mains cable or USB-C you need to use the one that came with the camera. A bit tight of Fuji given what they charge!
 
Paulie-W said:
Found a tiny little "Love in the Mist" flower in the garden, so popped it into one of my mini bottles ...
Blue gel on a 685, with neo for fill, opposite.

H1 80mm f16 iso200

Just Blue by Paulie-W, on Flickr
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Very nice shot.
 
Paulie-W said:
Found a tiny little "Love in the Mist" flower in the garden, so popped it into one of my mini bottles ...
Blue gel on a 685, with neo for fill, opposite.

H1 80mm f16 iso200

Just Blue by Paulie-W, on Flickr
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"Excellent" close up/still life Fujigraph, well composed with a nice creative presentation.

George.
 
trevorbray said:
Beautiful picture. Thanks for exposure information.
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Thanks, Trevor :)
Always happy to share info, and I`ll always give an honest answer (so long as it`s not too technical lol) if I can.
I can`t abide these people that won`t say how something is created, of where a location is.

G.K.Jnr. said:
"Excellent" close up/still life Fujigraph, well composed with a nice creative presentation.

George.
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Thanks, George :)
 
redmonkee said:
How many of you XT4 owners have plumped for the charger?

I'm struggling to justify £60 for it :LOL:
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Yes I did. And its a wee bit mean not to include a power lead :(
 
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I’m wrangling with the gods of gas here. Please could someone remind me if the iso select collar/switch stays up on the X100V when you use it or does it spring back when you let go as the XP2 does ?

Hope that made sense!
 
bl0at3r said:
Charging my new thing of beauty (y)
No charger in the box (n)
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I bought the one recommended to me a few days ago but its faulty and does not charge.

I've had the JJC USB version delivered today for about £9 and it works well. I'm running it off a USB bank in my bag for when I'm out. No need to use a computer etc. Charges 2 at a time and flashes as a canon charger 1 flash 25% 2 flashes 25-50 3 flashes 75% and solid when charged. Turns itself off too.
 
Battery life is still as poor as I remember from my other fuji cameras. Dslrs still rule on battery life.

The power bank is super handy and the charger is tiny. Charges from flat to 100% quickly too. Rav power thing off amazon has charged 3 batteries from flat and is still showing as 4 led life out of 4. It'll be great for when I go camping again.

Also going to try it on a solar charging panel when the sun pokes through again.

Going out tomorrow @bl0at3r ?
 
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