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Any Fuji shooters use the EF-X20? I want a simple flash for street portraits but I'm worried it's not powerful enough.
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Star War Sex Parrot posted:This doesn't really mean anything unless you can articulate why. rio posted:I switched from shooting a 5D to the X-T1, and now the X-T2. I had an original X100 and fell in love with it, so I already knew why I wanted to switch - the external controls. I always missed my knobs and aperture ring from shooting film and I ended up shooting my X100 more than the 5D except when I needed something that was not 35mm equivalent. So I figured switching to an interchangeable lens Fuji would make sense for me and I sold my Canon stuff and bought an X-T1 with the 18-55 and the 35 f2. Next I got the 50-145 2.8, then the 23 1.2 and recently got the Rokinon 8mm 2.8 and I rarely miss my Canon gear now. I do miss the dof occasionally and more often than that I miss the different look that full frame gives (which some consider a myth but I do see it), but the advantages from the Fuji definitely outweigh those 2 things. I was already used to slow autofocus from the X100 so I didn't go to the X-t1 expecting better performance than the 5D. It was certainly better than the X100 but I definitely missed shots that I could have gotten with the Canon. Now that I have the X-T2, though, the performance is as good and sometimes better than my old 5D and I am a happy camper. Thanks for the input  I think you've covered the main reasons as to why I was thinking of switching. Mostly size and portability, the addition of WiFi. Plus, I kinda like the out of camera look of the X-T2 from what I've seen so far.As for the fear thing, missing 35mm, shallow DoF and a sturdy camera that makes me feel like "Yeah, I'm taking a loving photo." Really, I should probably head to B&H and try one first. ianskate fucked around with this message at 03:34 on Nov 22, 2016 |
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Nov 22, 2016 03:32
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ianskate posted:Really, I should probably head to B&H and try one first.
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Nov 22, 2016 03:41
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Thoren posted:Any Fuji shooters use the EF-X20? I want a simple flash for street portraits but I'm worried it's not powerful enough.
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Nov 22, 2016 03:58
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At this point (I will probably snap on the A7II in the B/S thread this weekend) the XT-2 looks to do everything my 7DII can do except exotic airshow LONG lens stuff (and with that 100-400 ... not so much) and for conventions (I shoot dual lenses because its faster than swapping and when walking), weight matters. a LOT. carrying the 7D II is.. it gets old. With the 56 1.2 being amazing, and the cost of the XT-2 being well.. its very affordable and the lenses are well cheap), I am wondering if I should just sell the 7DII instead of relegating it to airshow duty.
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Nov 22, 2016 04:07
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I switched from Canon 5D2 to Fuji XT1 as well, no regrets, the Fuji has performed very well for me! Plus all the lenses are cheaper and lighter than their Canon L counterparts.
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Nov 22, 2016 07:20
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ianskate posted:Thanks for the input You can get quite shallow DOF with the 56mm f/1.2 or the 90mm f/2. Missing 35mm? The Fuji 23mm is amazing, the f/1.4 is anyways I won't know about the f/2 version until friday. I have never felt like my Xpro, XT1, or Xpro2 was less than sturdy. The XE- series are a bit dainty tho.
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Nov 22, 2016 15:55
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alkanphel posted:I switched from Canon 5D2 to Fuji XT1 as well, no regrets, the Fuji has performed very well for me! Plus all the lenses are cheaper and lighter than their Canon L counterparts. 8th-snype posted:You can get quite shallow DOF with the 56mm f/1.2 or the 90mm f/2. Missing 35mm? The Fuji 23mm is amazing, the f/1.4 is anyways I won't know about the f/2 version until friday. I have never felt like my Xpro, XT1, or Xpro2 was less than sturdy. The XE- series are a bit dainty tho. So much excitement reading all these comments. Just priced out what my 5DMk2 and assorted gear would be worth on KEH and it comes in at $300 under the X-T2 body alone. So if I add the $800 56mm it'll bring my cost up to $1100 to make the switch, with one lens. Not sure what to think but I'm still happy. ianskate fucked around with this message at 17:39 on Nov 22, 2016 |
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Nov 22, 2016 17:29
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The kit lens (XF 18-55mm) is quite good for what it is, I've been really happy with it if you don't want to commit to spending the $$$ on the 56mm.
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Nov 22, 2016 17:52
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Mest0r posted:The kit lens (XF 18-55mm) is quite good for what it is, I've been really happy with it if you don't want to commit to spending the $$$ on the 56mm. I'll check it out, I'm guessing that'll be the one on-camera at B&H. The 56mm f1.2 bokeh is what makes me grin inside, but I'm sure that it's not entirely necessary, I can use any of my vintage primes (Pentacon Bokehmonster) and get the same effect without AF, I guess.
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Nov 22, 2016 18:00
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ianskate posted:So much excitement reading all these comments. Just priced out what my 5DMk2 and assorted gear would be worth on KEH and it comes in at $300 under the X-T2 body alone. So if I add the $800 56mm it'll bring my cost up to $1100 to make the switch, with one lens. Not sure what to think but I'm still happy. I'm not sure you want to own just an 85mm equivalent FOV lenses. I'd really try to also get the kit, or the one of the f/2 lenses as well (23 or 35). You might be able to get more for your gear if you sell it on craigslist or ebay than KEH.
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Nov 22, 2016 22:59
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IMO you should build your Fuji kit with at least a 18-55 or a 35/2, but that's just my opinion.
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Nov 22, 2016 23:15
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whatever7 posted:IMO you should build your Fuji kit with at least a 18-55 or a 35/2, but that's just my opinion. The 27mm and 23mm are also good options. I sold my 35mm and don't miss it at all.
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Nov 22, 2016 23:18
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I agree with both of you, I'll probably pick up the XF35mm F2 at some point. Just not a fan of zooms, as versatile as they can be. Just checked one out at B&H and really liked it, tried the 56 1.2 and 18-55 kit (didn't like that one too much) but the 56 was nice. 8th-snype posted:The 27mm and 23mm are also good options. I sold my 35mm and don't miss it at all. How come? Did you get something to replace it, or just found that range had no use for what you were shooting? ianskate fucked around with this message at 23:24 on Nov 22, 2016 |
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Nov 22, 2016 23:18
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23 and 56 make a decent 2 lens kit but I still prefer my 35 out of the 3. Though to be fair, I mostly use my 23 because it's so versatile - I only use the 35 when I'm not shooting random stuff.
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Nov 23, 2016 01:57
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At this point we're just discussing personal preference, but I'll toss in my two cents: I have to force myself to use the 23 and really struggle with composition when using it. I prefer the 35 as my "leave it on the camera" lens, but actually enjoy shooting the 90 the most. I really love that lens. I keep thinking about the 56, but I'm going to wait to see how the 50/2 turns out next year to possibly complete the 23, 35, 50 WR trifecta.
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Nov 23, 2016 02:45
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Star War Sex Parrot posted:At this point we're just discussing personal preference, but I'll toss in my two cents: I have to force myself to use the 23 and really struggle with composition when using it. I prefer the 35 as my "leave it on the camera" lens, but actually enjoy shooting the 90 the most. I really love that lens. That is good to hear, I have the 90 coming tomorrow. Also picked up the 14 a couple weeks ago, hard to resist these sale prices. Probably sell my 18-55 and pick up a 35 to round it out, see how it works and add or subtract primes from there. copen fucked around with this message at 03:32 on Nov 23, 2016 |
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Nov 23, 2016 03:00
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I'm just hoping Fuji really pushes the 33/1.0 lens out to market for real.
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Nov 23, 2016 03:32
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I thought I was getting pretty close to getting my pictures to look like the out of camera jpgs with the X-T1 but I just can't do it with the X-T2. There is a significant loss of detail with Lightroom's output vs the camera's and the tonality is too different as well. After giving Capture One a serious go, the raws look better and are a better starting point but the 3rd party film simulations are pretty far off from what Fuji does in terms of the colors. They look good but they are not the same. I even tried Silkypix and it is a total piece of poo poo, but still the one plus - it is supposed to look like what you get out of camera - doesn't seem to be true. I've resigned myself to converting raws in camera forever until there is another option 
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Nov 23, 2016 07:34
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ianskate posted:I agree with both of you, I'll probably pick up the XF35mm F2 at some point. Just not a fan of zooms, as versatile as they can be. I sold my 35mm and bought a 27mm because I wanted a tiny walk-around lens and I find the 35mm is too tight for me on anything but portraits. The 23mm takes some getting used to but I it far more versatile .
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Nov 23, 2016 07:38
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Oh, a quick question. I actually forgot that the sale was still going on - does anyone have any guesses how long the sale will last? I am still considering the 56 1.2 and if I do decide to get it I would not want to miss the chance to save a couple hundred bucks off of it. Also I assume that cyber Monday will not affect sale prices and that they will not be going any lower?
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Nov 23, 2016 07:54
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Just buy it. The 56mm is worth it at any price.
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Nov 23, 2016 08:12
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Any ausposters know of chains thatd have xt2s i can hold?
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Nov 23, 2016 08:34
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8th-snype posted:Just buy it. The 56mm is worth it at any price. I actually just found a place that, I think, has it in stock within driving distance. Both a new one for 799 and a used in excellent condition for 699. Soooo I will be driving there tomorrow and we will see what happens. (And by that I just mean which 56mm I will be leaving with)
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Nov 23, 2016 08:37
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Sale should run until December 24th.
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Nov 23, 2016 09:39
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With the ridiculous price of the E-M1 II I'm considering a switch to Fuji. What would be considered the top fuji body at this moment?
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Nov 23, 2016 11:12
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XT-2.
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Nov 23, 2016 11:28
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The xt2 has nice features but unless you need 4k video take a look at the xpro2 as well. You might find you like the rf style layout better, I do.
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Nov 23, 2016 11:51
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8th-snype posted:The xt2 has nice features but unless you need 4k video take a look at the xpro2 as well. You might find you like the rf style layout better, I do. Also the af is slightly faster on the X-T2 than the Xpro2, the boost mode and all that give it a few extra bells and whistles but the image output is going to pretty much be the same between the two.
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Nov 23, 2016 15:40
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It might be expensive but it does look tasty: https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympus-om-d-e-m1-mark-ii
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Nov 23, 2016 19:41
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rio posted:Also the af is slightly faster on the X-T2 than the Xpro2, the boost mode and all that give it a few extra bells and whistles but the image output is going to pretty much be the same between the two. Yeah the extra AF stuff is nice but not dealbreakery, I've shot lots of fast moving things with an xpro2 (and older fuji bodies too) without it being a huge issue. If you need high rez video then you need high rez video (I don't, my phone is good enough).
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Nov 23, 2016 21:32
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Xabi posted:It might be expensive but it does look tasty: Holy poo poo those handheld pictures. I think the camera is so expensive because the price includes the sacrifice of a newborn to the IBIS gods.
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Nov 23, 2016 21:58
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Woo, just ordered the XF56mmF1.2 R, didn't want to feel like a sucker and miss out on the sale while it was still going on - before it sold out everywhere. Now... just have to wait for the X-T2 to be back in stock 
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Nov 23, 2016 22:47
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ianskate posted:Woo, just ordered the XF56mmF1.2 R, didn't want to feel like a sucker and miss out on the sale while it was still going on - before it sold out everywhere. Now... just have to wait for the X-T2 to be back in stock I just found a new camera store that stocks EVERY Fuji lens and body you could ever want. They had a whole case just for Fuji poo poo. It is called Allen's Camera in Levittown PA, if anyone is near there. Anyway, I am the proud owner of a 56 1.2 and it is extremely the poo poo. A really amazing lens. I also got an Instax printer since it was 50 bucks off and some film so I will post a trip report after I try it. I am a happy camper.
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Nov 23, 2016 23:49
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rio posted:I also got an Instax printer since it was 50 bucks off and some film so I will post a trip report after I try it.
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Nov 24, 2016 00:17
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ianskate posted:Woo, just ordered the XF56mmF1.2 R, didn't want to feel like a sucker and miss out on the sale while it was still going on - before it sold out everywhere. Now... just have to wait for the X-T2 to be back in stock http://www.adorama.com/ifjxt2.html
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Nov 24, 2016 00:33
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Star War Sex Parrot posted:Curious if direct printing from X-T2 works for you. I've only ever gotten it to work X-T2 -> iPhone -> Instax. I'll give it a try when I get home tonight. Do you transfer them at the smaller 3mp size and if so do the prints look ok? I can't imagine the smaller size vs the full size making much of a difference on such a small print, but if it did it would be good to know. I would transfer full size all the time since I have 256gb of storage in my phone but the wifi transfer speed is soooo slow. I have actually just been using a card reader and USB adapter to transfer files to my phone when I want to transfer more than just a few images because the speed is so mind numbingly slow.
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Nov 24, 2016 01:23
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Star War Sex Parrot posted:Adorama has it RIGHT NOW Kenmore Camera received a shipment of X-T2's in today (I had put a deposit down on one on Monday and picked it up today when they came in), I imagine that a bunch of retailers will have stock right now, maybe depending on location, but if it's like other shipments they'll disappear quickly. According to a guy at Kenmore, they never know when a shipment will come in, it just appears. Now I have to figure out this new camera (though thanks to Wirecutter I also picked up the 35mm f/2 while I was at the store, I think that'll be more fun than the bundled lens.) Battery is charging now, and I only have my lovely old SD card until Friday, but I'm hoping to get some shots in tomorrow to figure out this crazy box of knobs.
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Nov 24, 2016 02:45
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POKEMAN SAM posted:Kenmore Camera received a shipment of X-T2's in today (I had put a deposit down on one on Monday and picked it up today when they came in), I imagine that a bunch of retailers will have stock right now, maybe depending on location, but if it's like other shipments they'll disappear quickly. According to a guy at Kenmore, they never know when a shipment will come in, it just appears. Kenmore camera owns. I preordered my xpro2 through them and they held it for like 2 weeks while I was out of town. I try to buy all my pouches and bags and stuff there when I can.
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8th-snype posted:Kenmore camera owns. I preordered my xpro2 through them and they held it for like 2 weeks while I was out of town. I try to buy all my pouches and bags and stuff there when I can. Yeah their email support was great, and when I've gone in before with questions (e.g. which polarizing filter to buy) they were super helpful. Today the guy was terrible in the apathetic unhelpful sense, my guess is that the receipt saying the salesman was ebay (because I put a deposit down through their website) meant this guy doesn't get credit for the sale (even though I also bought a lens there at the same time). Was sad because all of my other experiences have been great (and it wasn't busy at all today).
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