Fuji X Series

Raymond Lin · 10 Nov 2024 at 12:24

Angst said:
The 7artisan 35mm f1.2 mk2 is very good and compact, not far off the 27mm pancake.

That would be good on the X-Pro 1 I think for fun. Its AF sucks anyway!

Angst · 10 Nov 2024 at 13:49

Compared to the voightlander with its ridiculous price tag I think it's a no brainer.

neoboy · 10 Nov 2024 at 14:51

Scuzi said:
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.

Yeah reason I like X-T1 is that it's an older camera now, so with film simulations you can get that vintage like look with the shots.

Wouldn't really need a pin sharp lens for that and could pair well with X-M1 for a compact combo. Looking on eBay there's UK stock for under £120 so not sure can got much wrong at that price.

eurokage said:
Not a pancake, but 23 and 35 f2 Fuji lenses are very good.

23mm F1.4 is on my list of lenses to try in general.

Raymond Lin · 10 Nov 2024 at 15:04

I notice there are more stock on the used market now, like on LCE, there are several X-E3, even a X-E4 (these were like gold dusts with people getting these when they couldn't get a X-100V). There are lots of X100 series in general, from the original to X-100V. Even a X-Pro 2 and X-Pro 3.

neoboy · 16 Nov 2024 at 19:26

Haven't had a chance to take it out into the wild yet, but definitely can feel X-M1 is a different class of camera to X-T1, build and material quality wise.

Does feel cheaper in hand but hopefully performs well for what I want it for.

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 8 Jan 2025 at 15:18

Just got an XF 8MM for £539 - it's much smaller than I expected!

henry hoov3r · 10 Jan 2025 at 18:03

Been watching a few videos about Fuji’s updated firmware for improved AF. Does anyone notice much of a difference.

eurokage · 10 Jan 2025 at 21:15

henry hoov3r said:
Been watching a few videos about Fuji’s updated firmware for improved AF. Does anyone notice much of a difference.

I've not noticed anything, but I've not struggled with focusing, no birding or sports going on here!

GMac11 · 11 Jan 2025 at 09:32

eurokage said:
I've not noticed anything, but I've not struggled with focusing, no birding or sports going on here!

I would tend to agree, insomuch as, I never really had a problem with the AF up to now so I don’t really see a big difference - and I DO shoot sports (football and rugby mainly). I do try my hand at the odd bit of birding around the house but any shortfalls here are completely down to the soft squidgy thing behind the camera.

eurokage · 12 Jan 2025 at 15:19

GMac11 said:
I would tend to agree, insomuch as, I never really had a problem with the AF up to now so I don’t really see a big difference - and I DO shoot sports (football and rugby mainly). I do try my hand at the odd bit of birding around the house but any shortfalls here are completely down to the soft squidgy thing behind the camera.

You're meant to use your fingers to take the pic mate... :eek:

Spleen Sauce · 26 Jan 2025 at 17:05

henry hoov3r said:
Been watching a few videos about Fuji’s updated firmware for improved AF. Does anyone notice much of a difference.

Have seen a few YT videos, I'm not really seeing a huge improvement in those at least.

dave28 · 26 Jan 2025 at 17:32

henry hoov3r said:
Been watching a few videos about Fuji’s updated firmware for improved AF. Does anyone notice much of a difference.

I have noticed in the past when they improved low light AF capability and AF tracking ability