Fuji X Series
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Yes that is a gimmick. I’d much prefer 10 customisable profile settings.
Many Fuji shooters love the film sims though and I think it suits the casual photographers it is aimed at who generally use auto modes so dont need a dial for everything.
The film sims are great, but they’re magnitudes more useful when they can be tweaked with WB, CC/CCB, H&S settings etc…
A dial with a bunch of custom modes on would be far more useful for everyone though. That way you can set up custom jpeg recipes on the dial or anything you want rather than just pick a film sim.
it is what it is, I understand why they did it and who they are aiming for
Yea same, I just think its a shame that they went that way.
So thinking about switching over to X-H1 from X-T1, want to try my hand at a bit of video work and seems to be the cheapest Fuji with IBS, 4k and also weather sealing as I want to start taking the camera with me on hikes.
Prices look to be circa £500, don't think there's anything else that can match that criteria for around that budget?
Prices look to be circa £500, don't think there's anything else that can match that criteria for around that budget?
Soldato
Hmm it wouldn't be my first pick - it's a beefy old camera, certainly by Fujifilm standards anyway.
IF you have (or plan to use) stabilised lenses I would highly recommend an X-T3 over the aforementioned X-H1. Easily twice the camera and the only thing it lacks is indeed that IBIS. The X-S10 is also well down in price but alas lacks the weather sealing.
Caporegime
The X-S10 is the obvious choice but like GMac says, lack weather sealing. X-H1 is old, and the IBIS is the older design, not as effective as the modern ones.
But even then, I don't think you can get an X-S10 for £500. I found mine a year ago, pre-owned, but only taken 100 shots, for £700 with a kit lens and I thought that was cheap. Just had a quick look at they are still around that price, body only.
But even then, I don't think you can get an X-S10 for £500. I found mine a year ago, pre-owned, but only taken 100 shots, for £700 with a kit lens and I thought that was cheap. Just had a quick look at they are still around that price, body only.
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The other quirk with the X-S10 compared to the X-T cameras are
1 - It is not Fuji 3-dial design, it is a PASM button layout.
2 - Flip out screen, I find it hard to adjust, mostly to center on a shot when looking down.
3 - When pressing in the joy stick does not center the focus point, you have to press a separate button. (I've looked, you can't)
4 - SD card slot is same as battery slot, a little tricky to remove since you can't pinch it.
5 - The EVF is not as large as the X-T
6 - The on/off switch seems harder to "feel" with a flatter design. It also does mean it is harder to accidentally turn on.
7 - Uses the smaller capacity battery, actually a positive if you have the X-T1, same battery design.
1 - It is not Fuji 3-dial design, it is a PASM button layout.
2 - Flip out screen, I find it hard to adjust, mostly to center on a shot when looking down.
3 - When pressing in the joy stick does not center the focus point, you have to press a separate button. (I've looked, you can't)
4 - SD card slot is same as battery slot, a little tricky to remove since you can't pinch it.
5 - The EVF is not as large as the X-T
6 - The on/off switch seems harder to "feel" with a flatter design. It also does mean it is harder to accidentally turn on.
7 - Uses the smaller capacity battery, actually a positive if you have the X-T1, same battery design.
This discussion probably been had here before but anyone into their pancakes lenses?
From what I can tell Fuji 27mm F2.8 (and new WR variant) seems to be the most popular choice followed by slightly larger 18mm F2.
There is also the weird and wonderful world of Ttartisan options for what looks like third of the price and won't get into Voigtlander as that's an expensive option.
From what I can tell Fuji 27mm F2.8 (and new WR variant) seems to be the most popular choice followed by slightly larger 18mm F2.
There is also the weird and wonderful world of Ttartisan options for what looks like third of the price and won't get into Voigtlander as that's an expensive option.
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I had the 18mm f2, great little lens. I ended up using it less use when I got a 23mm f1.4 and 12mm f2, so I gifted it to my daughter with my old X-E2 as she wanted something discrete for street photography- it slips nicely into almost any bag.
Soldato
Yeah in terms of AF pancake lenses your options are indeed limited to the aforementioned 18 and 27mm. Although it should be said they are both excellent lenses (for what they are) and I will be very hard pushed to ever part with either. They basically form my travel kit (along with X-T5). Depending on the trip or what I think I'll need I might also throw in a 56mm (my current such lens is the Viltrox f1.7 which I'm loving a lot right now). I have also just recently acquired the 14mm f2.8 which looks to be another great lens however, outside of usual life such as work and school runs, I've not left the house since buying it so it hasn't been used in anger yet although I'm looking forward to this "perma-gloom" lifting next week hopefully.
The Voigtlander offering looks very nice indeed but the high price and manual focus put me off - I'm just not a manual lens guy.
The Voigtlander offering looks very nice indeed but the high price and manual focus put me off - I'm just not a manual lens guy.
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Yeah that's reason I'm asking as in typical impulsive action, I purchased X-M1 from MPB.
Seeing how small it is, wanted to see about turning it into pocketable/street photography X100 sized like setup, while still having the option of using other lenses for other scenarios.
Not a pancake, but 23 and 35 f2 Fuji lenses are very good.
The Ttartisan AF 27mm f/2.8 is my most used lens now. It's not for everyone as it isn't optically perfect, but much like the 35mm f/1.4 it has a 'look' that I find very appealing.