The Fabulous Fuji X owners thread

Back to Fuji talk, the X-T5 and 16-55mm are being delivered a day early meaning I'm getting it from Monday to Thursday now :cool:
 
skullfunkerry said:
Unless there’s something major that I can’t live with, I can’t see how it can lose really: similar form to my X-T4, which I love. Better battery life, IBIS and autofocus. It doesn’t feel like there’s a downside really (apart from paying for it!)
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Unless you really like the flippy screen ;)
 
skullfunkerry said:
Unless there’s something major that I can’t live with, I can’t see how it can lose really: similar form to my X-T4, which I love. Better battery life, IBIS and autofocus. It doesn’t feel like there’s a downside really (apart from paying for it!)
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Until the X-T6 comes out ;) :p
 
snerkler said:
Back to Fuji talk, the X-T5 and 16-55mm are being delivered a day early meaning I'm getting it from Monday to Thursday now :cool:
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:oops: :$

Why? You've got A7x kit so why go for an SLR type APS-C? You must be getting away from the small light package of the X100. Small and light was the point wasn't it?

Maybe it's for the fun of trying new kit? I can understand if that's the reason as I ended up with way too many film era lenses because it was a fun thing to do but I've never really felt the same with cameras.

Anyway. My understanding isn't necessary. Enjoy! :D
 
woof woof said:
:oops: :$

Why? You've got A7x kit so why go for an SLR type APS-C? You must be getting away from the small light package of the X100. Small and light was the point wasn't it?

Maybe it's for the fun of trying new kit? I can understand if that's the reason as I ended up with way too many film era lenses because it was a fun thing to do but I've never really felt the same with cameras.

Anyway. My understanding isn't necessary. Enjoy! :D
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The initial thought was weight saving for travel, but I do like the Fuji files.

I’m 90% sure I’ll not buy it though ;)
 
snerkler said:
The initial thought was weight saving for travel, but I do like the Fuji files.

I’m 90% sure I’ll not buy it though ;)
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If you'll enjoy using it then I say go for it... you can always sell it on if if it doesn't gel but I do struggle to see the point in having both Sony FF and an incompatible APS-C FF bodie. Will the difference in size and weight between SLR type Sony and Fuji systems be significant enough? For me, almost certainly not. I know Sony bodies have got a bit bigger in recent years but the Sony SLR type bodies I've had killed off my MFT SLR bodies.

On files, sorry but I can't see them matching a Sony FF file for me but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Good luck with it.
 
woof woof said:
If you'll enjoy using it then I say go for it... you can always sell it on if if it doesn't gel but I do struggle to see the point in having both Sony FF and an incompatible APS-C FF bodie. Will the difference in size and weight between SLR type Sony and Fuji systems be significant enough? For me, almost certainly not. I know Sony bodies have got a bit bigger in recent years but the Sony SLR type bodies I've had killed off my MFT SLR bodies.

On files, sorry but I can't see them matching a Sony FF file for me but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Good luck with it.
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I could have the body and two lenses for the same weight as the Sony and one lens (I’ll be taking zooms). It depends what you’re looking for in files, Sony files do have a smidge more detail, but I like the aesthetics of the Fuji files, and some of the lenses have very good micro contrast giving similar depth to the images. YMMV
 
woof woof said:
If you'll enjoy using it then I say go for it... you can always sell it on if if it doesn't gel but I do struggle to see the point in having both Sony FF and an incompatible APS-C FF bodie. Will the difference in size and weight between SLR type Sony and Fuji systems be significant enough? For me, almost certainly not. I know Sony bodies have got a bit bigger in recent years but the Sony SLR type bodies I've had killed off my MFT SLR bodies.

On files, sorry but I can't see them matching a Sony FF file for me but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Good luck with it.
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snerkler said:
I could have the body and two lenses for the same weight as the Sony and one lens (I’ll be taking zooms). It depends what you’re looking for in files, Sony files do have a smidge more detail, but I like the aesthetics of the Fuji files, and some of the lenses have very good micro contrast giving similar depth to the images. YMMV
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I think (for me) the Sony files have quite a bit more detail, especially in lower light. But it feels in the past year or so detail and IQ have fallen down my list for a lot of situations. Maybe I've changed a bit and want more for photos with feeling or light etc Maybe shooting more film has changed those feelings.... I'm not sure....

In Cornwall, I certainly used the A7Riii and 35GM for the dedicated sunset/landscape photos. The X100f easily covers everything else. I've not really pushed the X100f for situations like that, but I feel I should. I always thought the X100f and the DJI Mini 2 would be a nice lightweight kit :) And, I should use the drone more often too!
 
LeeRatters said:
I think (for me) the Sony files have quite a bit more detail, especially in lower light. But it feels in the past year or so detail and IQ have fallen down my list for a lot of situations. Maybe I've changed a bit and want more for photos with feeling or light etc Maybe shooting more film has changed those feelings.... I'm not sure....

In Cornwall, I certainly used the A7Riii and 35GM for the dedicated sunset/landscape photos. The X100f easily covers everything else. I've not really pushed the X100f for situations like that, but I feel I should. I always thought the X100f and the DJI Mini 2 would be a nice lightweight kit :) And, I should use the drone more often too!
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There’s hardly any difference in detail between my A1 and X100VI, but the X100VI is 40mp vs the 24mp of your X100F so I guess that would account for some of it. Also the newer lens is better I believe and is able to resolve more detail. The A1 does have about a stop more DR recovery though.

Sharpness and detail isn’t my main priority either these days, depth and looking less digital are some of my main priorities.
 
snerkler said:
There’s hardly any difference in detail between my A1 and X100VI, but the X100VI is 40mp vs the 24mp of your X100F so I guess that would account for some of it. Also the newer lens is better I believe and is able to resolve more detail. The A1 does have about a stop more DR recovery though.

Sharpness and detail isn’t my main priority either these days, depth and looking less digital are some of my main priorities.
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That last part is the same for me tbh

I'm not site what the A7Riii is... 42mp (ish) plus a GM lens vs the X100f :ROFLMAO:
 
LeeRatters said:
That last part is the same for me tbh

I'm not site what the A7Riii is... 42mp (ish) plus a GM lens vs the X100f :ROFLMAO:
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Yep 42mp ;) To be fair my comparison was the Sony 20-70mm at 35mm f8 vs the X100VI at F8, I’m sure if I compared against the 35mm GM there’d be more of a difference, the GM’s one of the best rendering lenses I’ve ever used (y)
 
BacktotheFuji said:
Long time since I've been here but I have a bit of a confession...I sold my X-T2 a while ago and bought a Nikon Z6! The image quality of the Z6 is incredible but it does feel hefty compared to the X-T2. Anyway, long story short, I still miss the Fuji for casual use so dug out my wife's knackered X-T1 which was buried away in an old bag having been used for portrait work for many years before being replaced a while back. It was filthy, the eye cup was missing, rubber mostly sagging or fallen off and the on/off button needed The Rock to operate. Plus operation was sloooooooooow.

So far I have...

Cleaned it!
Replaced the SD card which was knackered! Works quickly now.
Replaced the eyecup with a JJC part from Amazon @ £7.99.
Fixed the stiff on/off button using a technique mentioned on DPReview many years ago - running dental floss around it until all the gunk comes out! Works perfectly now lol
Ordered replacement rubber skin pieces @ £13.79 from Aliexpress (should be here in 3 days or so)
Ordered a 7Artisans 27mm f/2.8 lens from Aliexpress (£60 after cashback!)

I also kept my Viltrox Air 25mm f/1.7, so will give that a go as well.

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Note, if your dials and text on the camera have gone yellow, use a needle to scrape away at it to clear out the gunk and get it back to white,

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skullfunkerry said:
I thought about it; I really liked my X-T30, but I find the larger bodies more comfortable. If I don’t get on with the T5 loan next month I might try one out.
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It's weather sealing that stops me from considering one.
 
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