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So I have a Fuji X-E1 that I got for stupid cheap. I love it but the one thing that pisses me right off is how poor the focus assist is and how that makes shooting in the dark impossible. I use the camera as a shitshooter for parties so this is a bit of an issue. I'm wondering, and this may not be the place to ask. If I could rig a IR light to the hotshoe would this assist focusing? I know the sensor has an IR cut filter but if I could just blow more non visible light into the scene would the drat thing focus quicker? The blue LED on the front is awful and is easy to cover while shooting.
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I've read that it's common in the XE-1 (and other contrast detect focus cameras) that the AF-illuminator actually often hinders the AF. Most people disable it immediately. Also, have you tried making the AF point larger?
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Jun 8, 2014 04:12
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I was shooting a show last night in very low light (the 1/40, f/1.8 ISO12800 kind of low) and man, that A7s can't come out fast enough. It's a tribute to the 5N sensor and DxO 9 that I even got usable photos out of it. The alleged improved low light AF of the A7s alone will be worth it as the 5N could barely focus for poo poo and I ended up manual focusing a lot of shots.
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Jun 8, 2014 17:51
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Welp, it's time to sell off that Fuji X-T1 before the prices crash. It looks like an incremental upgrade is on the way.
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Jun 9, 2014 22:45
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That would be really mean Fuji 
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Jun 9, 2014 22:49
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Maybe it's a misunderstanding and they're actually releasing the X-Pro 2.
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Jun 9, 2014 23:13
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Can you imagine getting the 2 Zeiss lens and an used XT1 for about 1.5k total. Thats a hell of deal for an APSC system camera! That's what a paid Fuji blogger would say. :3
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Jun 9, 2014 23:35
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Eh, I paid less for my X-T1 than I did for my refurbished 7D, and I'm way happier with the X-T1. I doubt they will bring out an X-T1.1, but it won't magically make my X-T1 obsolete.
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Jun 10, 2014 00:23
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Kind of weird for them to upgrade the viewfinder since people have been gushing over it already.
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Jun 10, 2014 00:43
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I don't give a poo poo if they release XT-2 next month. X-T1 is finally the camera body I will use for years without wanting to upgrade. It literally has everything I desired in a camera body. I can't think of a thing I would improve on it other than minor cosmetic stuff.
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Jun 10, 2014 07:11
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keyframe posted:I don't give a poo poo if they release XT-2 next month. X-T1 is finally the camera body I will use for years without wanting to upgrade. It literally has everything I desired in a camera body. I can't think of a thing I would improve on it other than minor cosmetic stuff. Same, other than irrelevant cosmetic stuff (relativly cheap plastic sd card cover door for example)... everything else is great.
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Jun 10, 2014 12:35
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If true, then waiting for dat price drop.
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Jun 10, 2014 14:22
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Am I sick for wanting to sell my 5D3 + lenses to get hooked up with dat xt-1 + zeiss lens deal?
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Jun 10, 2014 14:55
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Sounds like you need to lift a weight.
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Jun 10, 2014 15:03
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Mightaswell posted:Am I sick for wanting to sell my 5D3 + lenses to get hooked up with dat xt-1 + zeiss lens deal? Unless you're regularly using that crazy autofocus or the super high ISO, not really.
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Jun 10, 2014 15:08
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Mightaswell posted:Am I sick for wanting to sell my 5D3 + lenses to get hooked up with dat xt-1 + zeiss lens deal? I sold my 5d3 plus lenses to go with Fuji, and it has been an enjoyable, beautiful ride. My favorite parts are how much smaller my kit is and how much better files look straight from the camera. I don't even bother doing post work anymore because the EVF lets you nail exposure and color, and because the files are beautiful and contrasty straight out of camera.
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Jun 10, 2014 16:40
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Mightaswell posted:Am I sick for wanting to sell my 5D3 + lenses I'll give you a case of beer for it
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Jun 10, 2014 18:27
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I went from a T3i to an X-T1 kit and don't regret it for a moment
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Jun 10, 2014 19:18
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A COMPUTER GUY posted:I went from a T3i to an X-T1 kit and don't regret it for a moment Not really the same going to a XT1 from a Fullframe camera that weighs a ton more than a 31 year old sensor that is the T3i.
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Jun 11, 2014 21:55
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Musket posted:Not really the same going to a XT1 from a Fullframe camera that weighs a ton more than a 31 year old sensor that is the T3i. Drunk post?
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Jun 11, 2014 23:05
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RustedChrome posted:Drunk post?
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Jun 11, 2014 23:30
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xenilk posted:Same, other than irrelevant cosmetic stuff (relativly cheap plastic sd card cover door for example)... everything else is great. I continually smile whenever I hold/look at/use mine, it is very much a joy to use. It is everything I have ever wanted in a mirrorless camera since their introduction (well, save for FF which I don't miss because fuji's glass kicks rear end). It is a great camera in the same way my mamiya 6 is, just so drat fun.
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Jun 12, 2014 17:28
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Y'all need to stop trying to make me spend money.
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Jun 12, 2014 19:34
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Crop-lens lineups have always been kinda "meh" to me because they're clearly second-class citizens. They always seem carefully calculated to suck enough that you buy a full-frame body but not so much that you actually leave the system. Most lineups basically consist of some kind of normal lens, a kit lens, and then whatever full-frame superwides could be pressed into reasonable service. Even when manufacturers actually produce a full lineup of crop lenses (eg Pentax) they tend to be a bit on the slow and crappy side of things (f/2.4 normal lens). Fuji basically removes that complaint totally so far as I can see. They're not Sigma Art-level performance but they're all very reasonable optically, they're small, they're fast, and they hit all the classic focal lengths. They push out new bodies when justified by hardware advances, and otherwise just push out firmware updates that beef up their older bodies. Generally they actually seem to be paying attention to making a good tool for making photographs instead of just making a buck. I'm really impressed and when money's a little less tight I'm thinking I'll give the X-system a try. Paul MaudDib fucked around with this message at 20:04 on Jun 12, 2014 |
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Jun 12, 2014 19:59
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Paul MaudDib posted:Crop-lens lineups have always been kinda "meh" to me because they're clearly second-class citizens. They always seem carefully calculated to suck enough that you buy a full-frame body but not so much that you actually leave the system. Yeah this was deffo Nikon's evil tactic for the years when literally every camera they made, including pro series ones, had crop sensors.
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Jun 12, 2014 21:11
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Pardon the shameless cross-post, but I'm still trying to sell my last Fuji X-E1 over in the buy/sell thread. At $333, it's a super cheap way to pick up a backup body, easily adapt/use old lenses, or just find out what the big deal is about Fuji. Check it out!
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Jun 13, 2014 15:34
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rumor: XT-1+ will double down on the EVF? I don't know how I feel about this rumor news. Somebody feel free to tell me.
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Jun 13, 2014 19:11
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whatever7 posted:rumor: XT-1+ will double down on the EVF? I don't know how I feel about this rumor news. Somebody feel free to tell me. Depends on if the extra resolution re-introduces lag, right?
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Jun 13, 2014 19:49
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I can't read through this whole drat thread, but I'm thinking about getting one of the Canon EOS M's with the 22mm lens as a travel camera. Any strong reason not to?
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psylent posted:I can't read through this whole drat thread, but I'm thinking about getting one of the Canon EOS M's with the 22mm lens as a travel camera. AF speed sucks, no lenses, ergonomics are bad, user interface is awful.
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psylent posted:I can't read through this whole drat thread, but I'm thinking about getting one of the Canon EOS M's with the 22mm lens as a travel camera. Canon intentionally gimps their mirrorless cameras so they don't eat into their dSLR sales. Same for Nikon. Get a micro 4/3rds, Fuji or NEX instead.
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Jun 15, 2014 17:24
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This a6000 is the tits. It's so small. gently caress that giant d800.
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how does the a6000 compare to the x-e2 in terms of size? I was also wondering what lens is the best competitor to the 35m 1.4 in the e mount range. The only e mout lens I've use is the standard kit on and honestly I thought it was awful.
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psylent posted:I can't read through this whole drat thread, but I'm thinking about getting one of the Canon EOS M's with the 22mm lens as a travel camera. At basement bargain price, its basically a great bar-trash-travel camera. Dont let the lovely ergonomics scare you from having a camera you can toss with no fucks given.
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psylent posted:Any strong reason not to? Just about any other mirrorless camera on the market right now would be a better choice.
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Nondescript Van posted:how does the a6000 compare to the x-e2 in terms of size? I was also wondering what lens is the best competitor to the 35m 1.4 in the e mount range. The only e mout lens I've use is the standard kit on and honestly I thought it was awful. For 35ish-mm lenses on the e-mount, popular choices include the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 (sharp and cheap, but with a slower aperture), the Zeiss 32mm f/1.8 (very sharp, but expensive and with a slightly slower aperture), and the Konica 40mm f/1.8 pancake (small even with the adapter and cheap, but manual focus only).
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Jun 15, 2014 23:08
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Bob Socko posted:the Zeiss 32mm f/1.8 (very sharp, but expensive and with a slightly slower aperture)
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Jun 16, 2014 00:28
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evil_bunnY posted:I didn't know this existed. gently caress you so much for making me think about sony again. The Sony 35mm f/1.8 is almost as nice optically, has IS, and is a lot cheaper.
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Jun 16, 2014 01:59
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I thought it was alpha mount though?
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evil_bunnY posted:I thought it was alpha mount though? Nope!
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