Fuji X Series

Richdog · 4 Sep 2016 at 13:06

Nice little mini review here guys...

The battery grip looks like a fantastic option to have and I will definitely buy it. There is a lot to be said for having a compact mirrorless that is discreet when you need it, and then can be beefed up into serious DSLR mode as required for big shoots and lenses.

PS: I still think that the 11fps is theoretically possible without the grip and that it's an artificial limitation to prevent overheating.

Richdog · 5 Sep 2016 at 20:25

Seems Metz are readying a new flash for Photokina... http://www.fujirumors.com/metz-teas...t-disappointed-hss-ttl-support/#disqus_thread

However I doubt it will have a wireless radio, though I live in hope.

xaldub · 5 Sep 2016 at 20:55

Richdog said:
Seems Metz are readying a new flash for Photokina... http://www.fujirumors.com/metz-teas...t-disappointed-hss-ttl-support/#disqus_thread

However I doubt it will have a wireless radio, though I live in hope.

Would be nice ... it's my one remaining wish for the X-series, to have a native wireless radio flash system with HSS and TTL.

ethan · 5 Sep 2016 at 21:14

xaldub said:
Would be nice ... it's my one remaining wish for the X-series, to have a native wireless radio flash system with HSS and TTL.

Are you still on for receiving you body and grip Wednesday (as after today's fiasco with the retailer one of the staff have now told me Friday?)

xaldub · 5 Sep 2016 at 21:20

ethan said:
Are you still on for receiving you body and grip Wednesday (as after today's fiasco with the retailer one of the staff have now told me Friday?)

What fiasco is this ? I'll be receiving the camera and grip on Saturday, not had any communication to state otherwise ( I chose weekend delivery as I'm working on the 8th and 9th anyway ).

Jase · 5 Sep 2016 at 21:33

I'm looking forward to seeing some sample photos from those who are getting one, I want to see what the dynamic range is like.

If it wasn't for a house move next month I'd be ordering one now but I'll have to wait a couple of month now

ethan · 5 Sep 2016 at 22:30

xaldub said:
What fiasco is this ? I'll be receiving the camera and grip on Saturday, not had any communication to state otherwise ( I chose weekend delivery as I'm working on the 8th and 9th anyway ).

I had received an email on the 4th indicating that I could expect delivery on Wednesday. Paid for it today and contacted them to make corrections so as to not delay the delivery and was told Friday by a young girl at their office.

On purchasing I asked if the appropriate discounts, including credit, had been applied and was told yes only to find I had still been overcharged? I also had to fight my case to prevent a £100.00 deduction from my account with the retailer on what amounted to them reneging and backtracking on a quote they had initially offered. There are a number of other issues such as part of the order being missing until queried and corrected. (They are supposed to be online retailer of the year 2016 but so far my retail experience with them hasn't been very good.)

xaldub · 5 Sep 2016 at 22:36

ethan said:
I had received an email either yesterday or the day before that I could expect delivery on Wednesday .Paid for it today so as to not delay the delivery and was told Friday. On paying I asked if the appropriate discounts, including credit had been applied and was told yes only to find I had been overcharged. I also had to fight my case to prevent a £100.00 deduction from my account with the retailer on what amounted to them renaging on the amount they had initially offered .

Not sure why they would have stated delivery on Wednesday as the official launch date isn't until Thursday 8th September !

ethan · 5 Sep 2016 at 22:47

Perhaps they meant to say the 8th

Richdog · 6 Sep 2016 at 05:00

xaldub said:
Would be nice ... it's my one remaining wish for the X-series, to have a native wireless radio flash system with HSS and TTL.

Holy crap I didn't realise the Fuji cameras didn't have wireless radios I just thought that the flashes that were being released didn't. I'm actually a little shocked.

xaldub · 6 Sep 2016 at 19:01

Richdog said:
Holy crap I didn't realise the Fuji cameras didn't have wireless radios I just thought that the flashes that were being released didn't. I'm actually a little shocked.

Nope - the EF-X500 will be optical triggering NOT wireless. So, I won't be getting it even though it will do TTL and HSS. I hardly use TTL anyway, and I think there are better, more powerful and cheaper options for high speed sync.
The good news is that it looks as if third party manufacturers, like Godox, plan to develop products for use with the Fuji X system ... but it will be at least 2017 before we can expect that.

xaldub · 7 Sep 2016 at 09:12

Just had an email confirming that the X-T2 and grip is definitely in stock and I will have it for this weekend

sniperone · 7 Sep 2016 at 09:19

I ordered mine yesterday and was told via email I will have it on release day .

Richdog · 7 Sep 2016 at 09:21

xaldub said:
Nope - the EF-X500 will be optical triggering NOT wireless. So, I won't be getting it even though it will do TTL and HSS. I hardly use TTL anyway, and I think there are better, more powerful and cheaper options for high speed sync.
The good news is that it looks as if third party manufacturers, like Godox, plan to develop products for use with the Fuji X system ... but it will be at least 2017 before we can expect that.

The Nissin i60 looks damn decent... http://www.nissindigital.com/i60a.html

Is only they would make the Nissin Air 1 for Fuji... don't think the Nikon one would be compatible https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1127486-REG/nissin_nda1_n_air_1_commander_for.html

sniperone said:
I ordered mine yesterday and was told via email I will have it on release day .

I won't have mine for a week or more...

ethan · 7 Sep 2016 at 13:54

Richdog said:
The Nissin i60 looks damn decent... http://www.nissindigital.com/i60a.html

Is only they would make the Nissin Air 1 for Fuji... don't think the Nikon one would be compatible https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1127486-REG/nissin_nda1_n_air_1_commander_for.html

I won't have mine for a week or more...

I won't be receiving the Booster Grip tomorrow as they ran out of stock so they are only sending the camera

CGrieves · 7 Sep 2016 at 15:06

Exciting- Looking forward to first impressions from you guys....

chrismscotland · 7 Sep 2016 at 18:42

I got a call from WEX saying my XT2 and Grip were in and I was going to cancel but decided to take it, looking forward to it arriving!

Richdog · 7 Sep 2016 at 19:32

chrismscotland said:
I got a call from WEX saying my XT2 and Grip were in and I was going to cancel but decided to take it, looking forward to it arriving!

Why were you going to cancel?

ethan · 7 Sep 2016 at 19:42

I'd like to know how Wex are allocating stock since I pre ordered in August for the Grip and the body and got told today I was only receiving the body after querying the order by phone?

I haven't even received the email from them explaining they have said they sent advising cameras have had to be sent to some customers without the grip, save holding their orders back until they received more stock?

When I payed for both items a few days ago they sent me an email receipt stating both items were in stock and had been allocated to me? Bit disappointed its arriving without the grip.

Zaf · 7 Sep 2016 at 23:10

ethan said:
I'd like to know how Wex are allocating stock since I pre ordered in August for the Grip and the body and got told today I was only receiving the body after querying the order by phone?

I haven't even received the email from them explaining they have said they sent advising cameras have had to be sent to some customers without the grip, save holding their orders back until they received more stock?

When I payed for both items a few days ago they sent me an email receipt stating both items were in stock and had been allocated to me? Bit disappointed its arriving without the grip.

You've not really had much luck have you mate, gutted for you!