The Fabulous Fuji X owners thread

gramps said:
I hate it when my brick photos are soft! ;)
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Lol :lol: I noticed it with the shot of my garden so I tested it against the wall to make sure it wasn't some anomaly. I only do test shots like that if I see an issue in a 'normal' photo (y)
 
Mr Perceptive said:
Nice to see that even in hot weather there’s always an opportunity to put an extra (lab coat) layer on :ROFLMAO:
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I've got a special sleeveless one for just an occasion :ROFLMAO:

You've got to admit, those corners aren't great?
 
Mr Perceptive said:
When I upgraded my X-T2, a couple of years into ownership, I could only get £400 for it as a private sale (taking an £800 hit from the new price), how times have changed in the Fuji world!!!

You could have bought my X-T3 which I had up in the classifields recently for £500 (but thats gone to MPB now)..........
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I snoozed and losed. Well actually I didn't know it was there but yeah, £500 for an XT3 suddenly looks quite compelling compared to Xt2 prices. I'm actually pondering whether I just hand down my XT4 if the XT6 gets a wriggle on being released. I doubt it's going to net me much trading it in. She's a beginner and I actually started with the assumption that I'd pick up something like an X-T20 for her which might suit her more with full auto mode etc. That was until I discovered that they're going for more than £300 as well. It's absolutely crazy how much these older cameras are selling for. What's the reason behind it all?
 
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snerkler said:
I've got a special sleeveless one for just an occasion :ROFLMAO:

You've got to admit, those corners aren't great?
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They do look soft there. Maybe just see the 2.8 aspect as a bonus for when just centre sharpness is enough and then stop it down a little the rest of the time. It's faster than most kit lenses in the first place so I guess you could look at that pragmatically. Does it sharpen up at F/4?
 
gad-westy said:
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They do look soft there. Maybe just see the 2.8 aspect as a bonus for when just centre sharpness is enough and then stop it down a little the rest of the time. It's faster than most kit lenses in the first place so I guess you could look at that pragmatically. Does it sharpen up at F/4?
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I've not checked f4, just f2.8 and f8 as they'd be what I'd use.

I'm still not sure I'm going to get a Fuji ILC yet. The main reason for looking is due to 2 bucket list hols next year but not wanting too much weight. The reason for not just taking the X100VI is that it only has one SD slot, and that they're bucket list holidays and I want to be able to get all possible shots, particularly wide shots when I'm going into buildings. I know the chance of an SD failure is very slim but again, as it's a bucket list stuff I don't want to take a chance.

I've weighed up a variety of options such as:-

Sony A1
Sony Zeiss 16-35mm f4
Samyang 45mm f1.8
Total 1417g

Sony A1
Sigma 17mm f4
Sony 35mm f2.8
Sigma 45mm f1.8
Total 1239g

Fuji X-T5
Fuji 10-24mm WR
Fuji 35mm f1.4
Total 1132g

Fuji X-T5
Sigma 10-18mm
Fuji 23mm f2.8 Pancake
Fuji 35mm f1.4.
Total 1067g
 
snerkler said:
I've not checked f4, just f2.8 and f8 as they'd be what I'd use.

I'm still not sure I'm going to get a Fuji ILC yet. The main reason for looking is due to 2 bucket list hols next year but not wanting too much weight. The reason for not just taking the X100VI is that it only has one SD slot, and that they're bucket list holidays and I want to be able to get all possible shots, particularly wide shots when I'm going into buildings. I know the chance of an SD failure is very slim but again, as it's a bucket list stuff I don't want to take a chance.

I've weighed up a variety of options such as:-

Sony A1
Sony Zeiss 16-35mm f4
Samyang 45mm f1.8
Total 1417g

Sony A1
Sigma 17mm f4
Sony 35mm f2.8
Sigma 45mm f1.8
Total 1239g

Fuji X-T5
Fuji 10-24mm WR
Fuji 35mm f1.4
Total 1132g

Fuji X-T5
Sigma 10-18mm
Fuji 23mm f2.8 Pancake
Fuji 35mm f1.4.
Total 1067g
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What about the Fuji X-T5
Fuji 16-50
Sigma 12mm f1.4
About 1020g I think
 
yamahatdm900 said:
What about the Fuji X-T5
Fuji 16-50
Sigma 12mm f1.4
About 1020g I think
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I’ve been put off with the corner sharpness of the 16-50mm and ideally I’d like an aperture ring with markings. For the UWA I’d ideally like something more like a 16mm equivalent. I know 16 vs 18mm doesn’t sound a lot but in the UWA range it makes a big difference.
 
snerkler said:
I’ve been put off with the corner sharpness of the 16-50mm and ideally I’d like an aperture ring with markings. For the UWA I’d ideally like something more like a 16mm equivalent. I know 16 vs 18mm doesn’t sound a lot but in the UWA range it makes a big difference.
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What about the 16-55 MK2. Or is that too heavy for travel? I'm using the MK1 in the US at the moment and find it fine weight wise, albeit a tad big ;)
 
snerkler said:
I’ve been put off with the corner sharpness of the 16-50mm and ideally I’d like an aperture ring with markings. For the UWA I’d ideally like something more like a 16mm equivalent. I know 16 vs 18mm doesn’t sound a lot but in the UWA range it makes a big difference.
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No aperture ring but the Sigma 10-18 and 18-50 meet the rest of your criteria nicely.
 
Paulie-W said:
What about the 16-55 MK2. Or is that too heavy for travel? I'm using the MK1 in the US at the moment and find it fine weight wise, albeit a tad big ;)
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I’ve considered it, for travel I do find that a 16-35mm eq is more useful though so if I had the 10-24mm and 16-55mm the weight is going to be getting higher and I may as well just take my Sony gear (y)
Gold said:
No aperture ring but the Sigma 10-18 and 18-50 meet the rest of your criteria nicely.
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Yeah another combo I’ve considered but neither is fully weather sealed which isn’t ideal.

I’m in no rush to decide, I’ve got 7 months before the first big holiday (y)
 
snerkler said:
I’m in no rush to decide, I’ve got 7 months before the first big holiday (y)
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Gives you time to get over the one card slot issue. I've taken plenty of one card cameras on holidays, just take a couple of cards, rotate them, I'm sure you won't have an issue, and if you do have issues on one day (super unlikely) you'll remember that day and all the shots because of it, and probably reflect on them more (in your brain) than gathering dust on a SSD somewhere.

Me going on holiday:-

Leica Q3
743g (reassuringly solid)

but I would be perfectly happy taking an X100VI + WCL - 671g

Lab coats obviously come with a free packet of FOMO...................................
 
gad-westy said:
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They do look soft there. Maybe just see the 2.8 aspect as a bonus for when just centre sharpness is enough and then stop it down a little the rest of the time. It's faster than most kit lenses in the first place so I guess you could look at that pragmatically. Does it sharpen up at F/4?
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At 16mm and 23mm f4's still pretty bad, it only starts to get 'reasonable' at f8. These are all the top right corner 1:1


16mm f4
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16mm f5.6
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16mm f8
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23mm wide open
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Strangely at 50mm wide open it's very sharp across the frame
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Yeah, not great that.

BTW:

I think this would be a great little set up.

"Fuji X-T5
Fuji 10-24mm WR
Fuji 35mm f1.4
Total 1132g"

Maybe the 33mm instead if focus speed is critical though I hear it lost some of the character of the 35mm.
 
Mr Perceptive said:
Gives you time to get over the one card slot issue. I've taken plenty of one card cameras on holidays, just take a couple of cards, rotate them, I'm sure you won't have an issue, and if you do have issues on one day (super unlikely) you'll remember that day and all the shots because of it, and probably reflect on them more (in your brain) than gathering dust on a SSD somewhere.

Me going on holiday:-

Leica Q3
743g (reassuringly solid)

but I would be perfectly happy taking an X100VI + WCL - 671g

Lab coats obviously come with a free packet of FOMO...................................
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The single slot is not the big deciding factor, but it is another factor on top of the FOMO ;)

All this being said, one of the places I wanted the uwa for was the Sistine Chapel but I've just found out you're not allowed to take photos in there, despite there being a million and one photos on Flickr :thinking: But for places like St Peter's BasilicaI'd like some wide angle shots, likewise with the Trevi Fountain I'd like to get the whole fountain and building behind as well as some close ups. Similar story for the chapels in Florence, especially the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.
 
gad-westy said:
Yeah, not great that.

BTW:

I think this would be a great little set up.

"Fuji X-T5
Fuji 10-24mm WR
Fuji 35mm f1.4
Total 1132g"

Maybe the 33mm instead if focus speed is critical though I hear it lost some of the character of the 35mm.
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Speed will not be crucial (y)
 
snerkler said:
The single slot is not the big deciding factor, but it is another factor on top of the FOMO ;)

All this being said, one of the places I wanted the uwa for was the Sistine Chapel but I've just found out you're not allowed to take photos in there, despite there being a million and one photos on Flickr :thinking: But for places like St Peter's BasilicaI'd like some wide angle shots, likewise with the Trevi Fountain I'd like to get the whole fountain and building behind as well as some close ups. Similar story for the chapels in Florence, especially the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.
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Your biggest issue won’t be the lens choice, it will be the crowds of people
 
Mr Perceptive said:
Your biggest issue won’t be the lens choice, it will be the crowds of people
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I'm prepared for that ;) We're not going in full season, and not in kids holidays so hopefully it won't be as bad as it could be (y)
 
Mr Perceptive said:
It’s been like that for years, I went in 97 and in 2017, same no photography - it’s all down to respect, there will be plenty who abuse
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Initially it was due to the Japanese company that funded the restoration, they requested sole rights. Since then they've kept it in place despite the contract running out (y)
 
Beat The Crowds Part 1: Get Up Early

6am - Pantheon X100F + WCL


Pantheon by David Yeoman, on Flickr

6.30am - Trevi Fountain - 4 shot handheld pano - X100F


Trevi 2000px by David Yeoman, on Flickr

Beat The Crowds Part 2: Book an evening visit to Vatican, not all rooms open but the key ones are, and a lot less people (there were probably 30 of us in the Sistine Chapel as opposed to several hundred!! And the gallery of maps which is usually a very dense (wall to wall) slowly moving queue (X100F + WCL)


Vatican Gallery Of Maps 01 2000px by David Yeoman, on Flickr

And the double helix staircase (X100F + WCL + fisheye adapter!)


Vatican Staircase 1600px by David Yeoman, on Flickr
 
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Mr Perceptive said:
Beat The Crowds Part 1: Get Up Early

6am - Pantheon X100F + WCL


Pantheon by David Yeoman, on Flickr

6.30am - Trevi Fountain - 4 shot handheld pano - X100F


Trevi 2000px by David Yeoman, on Flickr

Beat The Crowds Part 2: Book an evening visit to Vatican, not all rooms open but teh key ones are, and a lot less people (there were probably 30 of us in the Sistine Chapel as opposed to several hundred!! And the gallery of maps which is usually a very dense (wall to wall) slowly moving queue (X100F + WCL)


Vatican Gallery Of Maps 01 2000px by David Yeoman, on Flickr

And the double helix staircase (X100F + WCL + fisheye adapter!)


Vatican Staircase 1600px by David Yeoman, on Flickr
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Nice, was the Trevi fountain photo a stitch? We're staying about 50 yds away from the fountain so I'm going to get out before breakfast when hopefully it will be quieter.
 
snerkler said:
Nice, was the Trevi fountain photo a stitch? We're staying about 50 yds away from the fountain so I'm going to get out before breakfast when hopefully it will be quieter.
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4 shot stitched pano - with quite a bit of straightening afterwards, in all honesty there is not a lot of room, so a stitch even with a UWA might be inevitable.

Definitely look into an evening Vatican visit though, must be booked in advance and only available on certain dates, well worth it, even if the taxi driver switched off the meter on the journey back :eek: You haven’t had the full Rome experience if you don’t get ripped off somewhere on the visit!!!
 
Mr Perceptive said:
4 shot stitched pano - with quite a bit of straightening afterwards, in all honesty there is not a lot of room, so a stitch even with a UWA might be inevitable.

Definitely look into an evening Vatican visit though, must be booked in advance and only available on certain dates, well worth it, even if the taxi driver switched off the meter on the journey back :eek: You haven’t had the full Rome experience if you don’t get ripped off somewhere on the visit!!!
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Thanks for the tip, I'll definitely look into it (y) Is it a guided tour or just special access?

Where did you take this of Pallatine Hill from, looks superb?


Rome Minature Forum by David Yeoman, on Flickr
 
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snerkler said:
Fuji X-T5
Fuji 10-24mm WR
Fuji 35mm f1.4
Total 1132g

Fuji X-T5
Sigma 10-18mm
Fuji 23mm f2.8 Pancake
Fuji 35mm f1.4.
Total 1067g
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If you can find a 33mm f1.4 you will prefer it, it's a much better lens. It's permenantly fixed to my T5, unless I'm shooting wildlife and need the 50-140 or 100-400.
 
Jelster said:
If you can find a 33mm f1.4 you will prefer it, it's a much better lens. It's permenantly fixed to my T5, unless I'm shooting wildlife and need the 50-140 or 100-400.
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Yeah I appreciate that, but it would be a seldom use lens and the 33mm is double the weight (y)
 
Rome in season:-

Hot, dirty, dusty, thousands of tourists, queues and pickpockets everywhere (and then more queues or the feeling of being herded like cattle (ie The Vatican at the wrong time), lots and lots of walking (in the heat, etc), it is a very tiring city (well worth visiting though), but quite tough on the body.

In all honesty if you are wanting to keep the weight down, then I'd just add an X100-WCL to your X100VI and take that. It will be much more enjoyable carrying next to no weight in gear (remember your bag will probably weigh a kilo more as you will have to carry water with you)

Take the A1 + 16-35 if you must, it will work for the pre-breakfast Trevi fountain shot, but then just leave it in the hotel.

You won't get the wide angle shots you think you will, as there will just be too many people clutting up the scene.

You'll enjoy it much more taking just the X100VI

snerkler said:
Yeah I appreciate that, but it would be a seldom use lens and the 33mm is double the weight (y)
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Just don't look into the corners....................................
 
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Mr Perceptive said:
Rome in season:-

Hot, dirty, dusty, thousands of tourists, queues and pickpockets everywhere (and then more queues or the feeling of being herded like cattle (ie The Vatican at the wrong time), lots and lots of walking (in the heat, etc), it is a very tiring city (well worth visiting though), but quite tough on the body.

In all honesty if you are wanting to keep the weight down, then I'd just add an X100-WCL to your X100VI and take that. It will be much more enjoyable carrying next to no weight in gear (remember your bag will probably weigh a kilo more as you will have to carry water with you)

Take the A1 + 16-35 if you must, it will work for the pre-breakfast Tevi fountain shot, but then just leave it in the hotel.

You won't get the wide angle shots you think you will, as there will just be too many people clutting up the scene.

You'll enjoy it much more taking just the X100VI



Just don't look into the corners....................................
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Using the X100VI is more enjoyable for sure, but from previous city breaks I do tend to use wide angle (16-24mm eq) more than anything else. I don't mind people being in my shots for city photos, it's what you'd expect. I went to NYC at Christmas time, I'm sure you can imagine how busy that was :runaway:

I don't tend to carry other things, just buy drinks as and when needed.
Mr Perceptive said:
Not guided, just special access
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Sounds good, I'll definitely look into this (y)
 
Mr Perceptive said:
When you’ve queued for a decent time and then been herded through the Vatican (after queuing again for the security checks), the last thing you’ll want to do is queue for a drink………
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What time of year did you go?
 
Mr Perceptive said:
Early September, an unforecast heatwave gave daily temps of around 38deg :eek:
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Crikey. We're going mid May which, whilst not quite as bad as July and August I'm expecting it to be very busy. We plan on doing the main touristy hot spots first thing in the morning and then in the evening, staying away during the day. Likewise the other places we're visiting.
 
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