Fuji X Series Camera Forum - A Photography Community Dedicated to the Fujifilm X-Pro1, X-E1, X100S, X100, X20, X10 and XF1 Digital Cameras

Share your X100S photos

stockografie — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 05:15:01 -0500

As more and more X100S cameras hit the streets, I thought we could start sharing our shots.

X100s or X-E1

theselby — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:52:45 -0500

I currently have a Fuji X10 however I've decided that it's time to step up...

I really like the idea of taking my photography back to basics and going for the X100S, however I've just seen that for the same money you can have an X-E1 and 18-55mm lens.

What do people recommend? Is the X-E1 a better camera or simply the same but with the ability to use different lenses?

365 Days with Fuji XE-1

MihaiB — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:58:20 -0500

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8/365 - Disco time
Hy Guys!

Although the project started 1 week ago I figured that it would be nice to share it here too.
CC are very welcomed.
I will not upload the first 7 photos only if I would be asked to.

Thank you,
Mihai
http://www.365fujix-e1.blogspot.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mihaiboangher

Motorcycles @ Bayles with the X100s

K1W1 — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:16:11 -0500

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

Full set here

Portraits

anef — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:12:18 -0500

Two recent portraits from a trip to Romania. Love the x100 and although I'd like to upgrade to the x100s I'm still undecided.

Cheap batteries

K1W1 — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:08:44 -0500

There is continuing discussion about cheap batteries and whether they are any good and whether owners should shell out at a bricks and mortar store for "real" batteries.
Well these two arrived in my mail box today.

Sourced from ebay for Aus$9.95 (approx US$9.90) each INCLUDING postage from Singapore. If they are fakes somebody has gone to a huge amount of effort for such a small value item they even have the exact same sort of plastic wrap around the battery as was on the battery in my camera box.
If I brought these locally I would have been up for Aus$150.00! In the USA they would have set me back US$60.00+
The point here is not to discount buying batteries from sources other than your dealer.

Cloud storage - you need to check this out

steve1401 — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:39:39 -0500

I don't know if any of you like to store, sync or backup your photo archives in the cloud, but if you do have you had a look at Bitcasa? If has just come out of a 1.5 year BETA and looks pretty good value.

The key thing is it's unlimited data and unlimited file size for $10USD/month.

I'm giving it a whirl.

For me the plus points are:

Unlimited storage - some users reporting they have over 10TB (TerraBytes) uploaded
Unlimited File size upload - I have some single 250GB sparceimage files I might backup on there
Backup and mirrored sync - I'm currently mirroring my 350GB 'Pictures' folder, so it is storred both locally on my Mac and synced to Bitcasa, any changes will be reflected in the scheduled sync
Encryption - fiels are 256 AES encrypted before upload so even employees of Bitcasa can't (easily) see teh content you have stored on their servers, just a load of one's and zero's
Price - $10USD = about £7 per month

The only downside so far is speed. Because the files need encrypting, there is an initial hit on large folders, and I am currently only uploading at 1MB/s and my fibre broadband allows 20MB/s up under ideal conditions... I estimate about 3 days to upload/sync my 350GB Pictures directory.

What do you think to the new Flickr?

steve1401 — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:44:43 -0500

I think the majority here use Flickr to share their photo's - what do you think to the new design?

X20 does the Lighthouse at Pigeon Point, Northern California

scharfsj — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:39:52 -0500

The Pigeon Point Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse on the United States west coast. It is located about 20 miles south of Half Moon Bay, CA (south of San Francisco).

EVF in the dark

X100Black — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:42:58 -0500

I am looking at moving from my X100 to the X-E1. How is the EVF at night? Under low light?

thanks.

X100s Bull

alepacca — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:55:51 -0500

ISO 200 - f./2 - 1/1000"

Other HERE

Fuji X10 - Reds become pink in low light - [update : mystery solved]

nicolaslosangeles — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:32:40 -0600

[See update below]

Hello X Series enthousiasts,

I love my new Fuji X10 but can't manage to get real reds in low light conditions.
The reds always turn out 'pink'. I tried using different film settings and White Balance. An Incandescent WB seems to help a bit, but it nowhere near what it should be. I have to manually correct the Magenta Hue in Aperture to get the right color, which is less than ideal. Am I missing something here? Is my camera defective? Please feel free to comment.

[Update : By default, the X10 turns reds into pink in low light environment only when TOO MUCH light enters the camera at once, like at a party, a concert, while taking photos of a Christmas tree with lights in it, etc. This seems to affect only the reds. To mitigate this problem, select an EV of at least -1. The photo will be darker, but you will get your reds back, and you can make the photo brighter again in the computer. I found that it works most of the time, but not when there is a important source of light, for example if you take a photo of a red candle with a flame, you won't be able to regain the reds, even at -2 EV. This "pinkish red" problem seems to also happen in the daytime, to a lesser extent. In the firetruck photo at the bottom of this page, the Santa Claus costume is a little bit pink. Maybe too much light was entering the camera when the shot was taken. Cheers!]

X100 Sticky Shutter button.

secondintime — Sun, 12 May 2013 07:41:54 -0500

My X100 LE, bought in March has developed a sticky shutter button, dosn't pop straight back up after focussing or taking a shot, slowing the camera down even more. Just registered for repair with fuji. I'm eligible for a 48 hr turnaround on repair so will see how that goes. Anyone else had this problem? Get it sorted ok?

Shooting Raw?

anthonymerto — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:24:00 -0500

How many shoot in raw? and is it really worth the time?

i've always shot in jpeg, most of my photos are family/friends gathering type stuff.
nothing professional or no real landscape pictures

i know there is the raw+jpeg mode, but i'd rather not have two pictures on my card and go through all the same double pics when choosing the best ones or having to post process.

i'm not a pro at post processing, i just use the basic functions that come in my windows 7 os. i'm able to crop, saturate, bring in highlights and shadows and much more.

is silkypix for raw processing a good route to go through, when most people say, these x-series cameras produce really great jpegs?

i'm really just asking for opinions from more experienced shooters and post processors out there. i do like how my jpegs are turning out, but i wonder if its better and worth the time to do it in raw?

PinHole images from an X-E1

BrucieNRS — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:31:54 -0500

Having been a bit devoid of any real photo ops recently, I went back to a subject I'd been playing with a few months back - PinHole photography. Back then, I started off modifying a Canon dslr, then a old film slr with a home made PinHole (a section cut from a cola tin with a tiny hole punched in it, tapped to body cap with a larger hole drilled through). Anyway, boredom recently set in, so I went about 'modifying' a body cap for my X-E1 the same way. I'm not sure if this interests anyone, but here are a few sample shots. For the record, the only editing has been to remove signs of dust bunnies!

Getting it wrong with the sun!

And, because you can with the X-E1, a double exposure PinHole image

Finally, the 'converted' X-E1

Thanks for looking.

Nigel

Turn on X10 and get "Focus Error"

FinePixCamera — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:28:45 -0600

Something weird is happening with my X10. I turn it on and immediately on the LCD is the message "Focus Error". How can this be when I have not even attempted to focus the camera? Has anyone else had this problem? I have to turn the camera on and off many times to get past this problem. Is there a start up sequence that the lens has to go through when the camera is turned on? Is this a sign that my lens is failing?

Street Photography

p3t3or — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:53:20 -0600

In regards to Street photography, previous to 1.12 I simply was not getting satisfactory results when using AF, and I was forced to zone focus. Post 1.12, I'm getting much much better results and I really had a good time using AF today.

X100s on vacation - Middle Rhein and Mosel (Germany)

lennyKravic — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:46:30 -0500

So we were on vacation with my girlfriend last couple of days in beautiful region of Germany on confluence Rhine and Mosel. I took both my small cameras but my plan was to shoot only Fuji X100s to get used to it. My girlfriend used GX1 mostly with 43rd zoom 40-150 (little limiting, but only zoom I have). I didn't feel need to use anything more than X100s. It was a pleasure to shoot with it. Until now I wasn't really able to appreciate those all manual controls but in extensive use it's a swan song. Just take camera to eye, take picture, oh it's too bright for my taste, exposure comp. dial and shoot again…simple but flawless. My mode was mainly Aperture priority on F8 (sunny days, landscapes), auto shutter speed and auto ISO (max 6400), often ND filter enabled and often I jumped to full manual. What I really like is B&W on X100s so I often jumped to my C2 setting with B&W jpeg (+RAW). B&W jpegs works beautifully and here are my top shots I picked up (only run thru B&W and not colour shots). Most of them have only crop, frame lines in OVF are really "rough". Some of them has applied gradient in LR4 and some contrast/clarity/curve setting, but nothing groundbreaking mainly it's SOOC look. All my chosen shots can be seen here on Flickr set and five my favourite I'm adding to post.

…I'm in love with my X100s.

Best Value Fuji X Pro Grip Review

atrendall — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:47:42 -0500

Having just received a cheap L Plate and Grip for my X Pro 1, I thought fellow forum users might like to read his mini review.
I have looked at the RRS and JLM grips longingly but couldn't really justify the cost; the RRS set would cost $230 plus VAT and import duties. So once I saw a cheap Chinese grip on ebay, I thought it was worth the risk.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Metal+Quick+Release+Plate/Camera+Handle+For+Fujifilm+X+Pro+1+&_sacat=0

Sold as a "Metal Quick Release Plate/Camera Handle For Fujifilm X Pro 1 and Tripod Ballhead, it looked pretty similar to the much more expensive grips but it was difficult to judge the quality from the photos. But at only £47.99 including postage, I felt it worth a gamble. I paid an extra £4 for faster posting and the grip arrived in six days from China.

Well packaged in a cardboard box, the grip was wrapped in bubble wrap, a plastic bag and a soft cloth, draw corded storage bag. Billed as 130 grammes it is made of CNC precision machined with surface anodised anti oxidation treatment. It arrived fully assembled and is extremely well made, each part fitting snugly together. My only (minor) gripe is that no allen keys are included to assemble/disassemble the grip/base plate/L plate but at this price who cares? To remove the L Plate requires a 4mm key so I had to search around for one to take the unit apart so that I could fix it on my camera. The overall finish is of a very high quality with no burrs or sharp edges. The whole thing is nicely finished with smoothed edges and black anodising.

The unit fixes snugly onto the camera, a screw fits into the tripod socket and can be tightened with a coin. The grip is rigid with no give or flex. Once attached, the grip adds a bit of weight and bulk which some may see as a drawback whilst others will find gives more control, provides an improved handhold and added heft. I fall into the latter category and think the vastly improved handling outweighs the added size and weight. The groves in the base and L Plate are Arca Swiss compatible and they work well with my Gitzo ball head and make switching between landscape and portrait format a breeze. All ports and the battery/SD compartment are fully accessible thus solving one of the most widespread complaints about Fuji's own grip.

Not having physically seen the RRS or JLM, I can't really make any valid comparison. I've been out shooting today and absolutely loved the grip and L Plate and cannot imagine a better product. I would be interested to hear comment on users of the other grips about their feedback. It will be interesting to see how things work out long term but there seems to be very little that could go wrong except perhaps the anodising wearing off.

So overall, I would say this is a fantastic product at an extremely competitive price and I am very pleased with my purchase. The only improvement would be the inclusion of allen keys.

I have also posted this on the Fuji X Forum and there are pictures for those interested.

How to: Zone focussing?

naruto — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:10:39 -0500

Hi All,

Can someone describe the steps how to zone focusing with the fujifilm x100s?

I follow these steps:
1: Turn Manual Focus on
2: Set Apeture (eg F16)
3: Rotate focus barrel and set the right area (eg between 1.5m - 5m)

Everything between 1.5 and 5m will be in focus. Is that right?

What kind of settings do you use for zone focussing under different kinds of situation (eg sunny, cloud, rain, indoor etc)?

Im pretty new with digital photography, so hopefully some one can answer these questions :-)

Kind regards

Naruto

Need Firmware update or not

Vinky — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:44:15 -0500

My actual Firmware versions are: Camera Body v.2.00 and Lens v.2.01
I only own the XF35mm lens. Do I need to update to Body v.2.03 and Lens v.2.02
If so, is it possible to jump directly from Camera Body v.2.00 to v.2.03

Thank You

Share your X-E1 photos

RanfordStealth — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 06:28:48 -0600

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E-X1 @ Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Cycles of the IRL

meenanm — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:59:34 -0500

Longtime DSLR guy. I wanted to use something different for a different use of photography and a camera I'd take with me more. After MANY reviews I got the X-E1, literally yesterday. So, I charged it, updated the firmware, body and lens (18-55) and read (some) of the manual.

Today I had a work event that took me to the speedway here in Indy. I decided to take my new E-X1. I'll be using the DSLR gear for action photos there next week. Anyway, I figured this would be a good chance to get to know the camera.

The IRL drivers are in Indy for 2+ weeks. Many of them use motorcycles while staying here. For some this is home. In Gasoline Alley they park them along the interior of the fence. Below are some images I took today... (mostly overcast, Noon-day sun when I was in this area. :-(

http://www.meenanphoto.com/Sports/Racing/Cycles-of-the-IRL/i-DRtkXD4/0/L/S0280136-L.jpg

Got My Ugly mug in this one!

Walking around Vancouver with the Fuji X100s (images + thoughts)

image_maker — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:06:04 -0500

Hello,

We continue our coverage of the Fuji X100s. Some images and the latest thoughts.
http://olafphotoblog.com/2013/05/21/walking-around-vancouver-with-the-fuji-x100s/
Enjoy,

Olaf

Warkworth Castle.

photogirl — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:17:11 -0500

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16842918@N04/sets/72157633521317071/

Click 'slidewhow' for the best viewing.

Enjoy

Viv

;)

Printing on a Pivi from a Fuji x20

cestmaria — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:52:28 -0500

Hi,

I recently bought the fuji mobile printer the pivi mp-300. Is a palm-sized printer that cranks out playing-card-sized pictures in less than two minutes. Accepting its image data using PictBridge via a USB or infrared. I read that the fuji x20 supports pict bridge, but I haven´t been able to print from this camera. I tried a different one, the Canon T3i and it worked perfectly. ¿Has anyone tried to print from the fuji x20 using pictbridge?

A view from the Shard - X100S trip

c14kaa — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:55:22 -0500

Hi All,

This is my first post here, please excuse me if I'm doing this wrong, but I just wanted to post a few pictures from my official first outing with the Fujifilm X100S. Just want to hear your thoughts and if you think I could have taken the shot better.

I have to admit, I've got quite lazy with the ISO setting and I constantly have it on Auto > 6400. Anyone else doing this? or are we all manually setting the iso for each shot?

The following photos have not been post edited in anyway, no cropping, no straighting or any adjustments to saturation, contract etc...

Here we go
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Full set on flickr

HMS Ark Royal

thosewhotell — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:13:58 -0500

Leaving port for the last time today...

Couple more shots on my blog HERE

Fuji - Nikon F adapters

daniel1 — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:45:55 -0500

hi all,

I'm trying to gauge the difference between 2 different Nikon F mount adapters. I've seen cheap ones like this for 15.45$:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-AI-F-mount-lens-to-Fuji-Fujifilm-X-Pro1-XPro1-X-Pro-1-FX-Adapter-Ring-/110972164939?pt=US_Filter_Rings_Holders&hash=item19d674db4b#ht_4117wt_1003

And "brand" name ones (Kipon), much more expensive like this one for 75$:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Kipon-adapter-for-Nikon-F-Mount-lens-to-Fuji-X-Pro1-Fujifilm-X1-Pro-camera-/120935944264?pt=US_Lens_Adapters_Mounts_Tubes&hash=item1c28581048#ht_3370wt_1030

What is the difference really as there are no electronic contacts?