shared by chartno3: landscapes with Fuji X

TOP FXF THREADS TOC

– Episode 7: HELP ME choose my first FUJI X : Your fantasy Fuji X features : 23 vs 27 for Street Photography + more top FXF threads!
– Episode 6: 5 Things Fuji is doing Horribly Wrong – Firmware 4.0 Feedback (and bugs?) – Share your Workflow and more top FXF threads!
– Episode 5: The New Leica Q :: Firmware 4.0 Beta :: Fuji X Wedding Photography Chat :: LR 6.1 & more! Top FXF threads
– Episode 4: POLL: No In Body Image Stabilization, do you bother? :: Old Lenses For Dummies + more
– Episode 3: Which 3 primes combo is your ideal setup? :: X-PRO2 wishlist :: Be careful with thumb grips :: Sensor dust & more
– Episode 2: CLASH of the FUJIS: X-PRO2 Vs. X-T2 :: X-T1 Vs. X-T10 :: 14mm Vs. 10-24 :: 16mm Vs. 23mm :: 90mm Vs. 56 APD & more
– Episode 1: Why do (some) People Hate Fuji? * Mock-Up X-T10 Vs. Real X-T10 (with XF 35mmF2 WR) * X Lens wishlist & more *

General Discussion

– started by Aswald: “Will Fujifilm Be Seduced By the “Dark” side?” Discover more here.

– started by Patrick FR: “Fuji X-PRO 2 will come only in to 2016 (trusted source) – waiting for the Sony A7000 sensor?” More here!

– started by abjurina: “Film, Fuji X, and why I don’t care.” Read here.

– started by Toon: “Filter Sets for X-Lenses” Follow the discussion here.

– started by karinatwork: “Tethered Shooting” Share your frustration here.

Fuji X System

X-T1 / X-T10

– started by ychen: “Firmware 4 – My main issue“. Discover more here.

– started by jeremyclarke : “Why is the trash button useless in shooting mode?” Are you annoyed it, too! Say it here.

– started by altero: “X-T2“… to wait or not to wait?

X-E1/X-E2

– started by ScruffyNerfherder: “New to Digital Fuji, Battery etc questions“. Help here.

Fuji X Lenses

– started by Patrick FR: “XF 90mm: “Sharper than Japanese Steel […] it will leave the most pedantic pixel peepers speechless” – review at bokeh-monster“ Read more here.

– started by pmichellon: “Portrait captured with the XF90” That thing is SHARP!

– started by IngaLovesFuji: “What lenses should Fuji release next?” Your wish here.

– started by chaosboi: “Have both X100S/T and 23mm 1.4?” Are there benefits from having both? Say it here.

Adapting lenses to Fuji X

 – started by IKO: “nikkor f-mount lenses“. Check it out here.

X100S/T

– started by andrewlee: “Lusting over X100T.. save me from my GAS.. or don’t?” Read more here.

IMAGES

shared by Watcher24: Streetphotography (open thread)

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shared by ericrp: landscapes with fuji x

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shared by MacModus: Fuji Flowers

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shared by thienstravelography: All Around the World

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shared by SauveGV: Fuji Flowers

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shared by Steven: Macro (taken with the Rokinon 100mm macro)

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shared by Fursan: People

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shared by Enzio: Landscapes with Fuji X

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shared by TakePictures: landscapes with fuji x

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shared by Enzio: FX 60mm 2.4 Macro

The new edition of the interactive Fuji X Magazine (Nr.10) is now online here at fujifilmxmagazine.

Due the very slow Internet connection here in Bali, I can’t load the pages of the Magazine (and working on FR is a challange here)… but anyway, I’m having a lot of fun, as you can see in my ultimate Weather Sealing Test … ;)

Mads Pihl‎: Ice cruising in the Disko Bay in Greenland on July 1. Fuji X-T1 with Fuji XF 10-24mm 10mm – f/4.5 – 1/3200 – ISO 320 — at Disko Bay.

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Here are the most liked images of the Fujirumors facebook photostream… and keep it up, share and vote your absolute favorite X-shot… and here is how to do it:

1) SHARE & DESCRIBE: go to the Fujirumors facebook timeline and submit your favorite X-shot (and a short description) in the timeline by selecting “Photo/Video” .
2) VOTE & COMMENT: All the images will be displayed at the Fujirumors facebook photostream. You can vote & comment the images there.

NOTE: The next selection will start from those images shared starting from July 5 !

Enjoy the X-shots

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Steven Dempsey‎: Shipwreck. Fujifilm X-T1 10-24mm

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Uwe Richter‎: X in Blue. Holocaust Memorial Berlin. X-Pro 1 & XF 18-55mm

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Ken Jacques‎: Love. Love Love, The Fuji X- Series camera. XE-2 with kit lens on this shot in Arches National Park.

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Dylan Goldby‎: Mrauk U, Rakhine State, Myanmar. Fuji x-t1, 16mm f/1.4

Push the READ MORE button to see More TOP LIKED images

Farewell Dear Readers!

So, I’m leaving tomorrow (Tuesday). My backpack is ready. It’s small and light, that’s how I like to travel.

I’m heading off (along with a good friend) to a TOP-SECRET DESTINATION for 3 weeks. Just a Hint: I’ll share my images in this FXF thread ;) ).

If there is any X-shooter in that area, here is How You Can Recognize Me: if you hear a guy with an 11″ MacBook Air flaming about the slow WiFi or 3G connection in a cheap hostel, a restaurant or at the top of a volcano, than that’s very likely me.

FujiRumors CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS? Never !!!

Especially during travels (or when I’m busy with my day job), keeping FR updated multiple times a day can be a real challenge for me (I run this blog alone).

So how am I able to work on FR 365 days a year, 24×7? Well, sorry guys, there is No Secret Recipe: it’s just… a Lot of Effort!

So, also during this travel, FR will continue to run, just give me the time to organize a hotspot capable 3G SIM-Card, and I’ll make sure that you don’t miss anything about what’s going on in the X-world.

And Please Fujifilm, don’t announce anything in these three weeks… you don’t want me to spend my 3 weeks journey on the computer? If you do, I’ll leak the roadmap until mid 2017 !

My Travel-X Kit

The 3 Lenses

So what do I take with me? The tough choice, as always, are the lenses. I never take more than 3 lenses with me. Last year I travelled with the 18-55, 55-200 and 35mmF1.4. It was a great combo, but I missed something wider for dramatic landscapes.

This year I’ve changed the entire lens trinity. Here are the three lenses:

– XF 18-135mm: The Swiss-Army-Knife XF Lens. I took advantage of the Cashback deals in Europe and bought it. This WR zoom lens replaces the 18-55 and 55-200.
USING IT FOR: a bit of everything.
– compared to the 18-55 and 55-200 –
PROS: Save space. Versatility. Better OIS. Weather resistant.
CONS: Slower. I’ve also read some feedback that it is not as sharp as the 18-55 or 55-200…. I need more testings and can’t judge it for now. Anyway, at the moment I’m very pleased with the results I get. I’m pretty impressed for a super-zoom lens, as you can see here.

– XF 23mmF1.4: I was undecided between this one and the 35mmF1.4. I’ve flipped a coin, the 23mm won ;) .
USING IT FOR: street photography and low light situations
– compared to the XF35mmF1.4 –
PROS: For the way I shoot, it’s a better all-rounder prime than the 35mm. Faster AutoFocus.
CONS: The plastic Lens hood on that gorgeous lens is ugly. One day I’ll have to buy a cooler one. I’ve looked for some and shared the results here. Any other recommendation? Let me know here.

– Samyang 12mmF2: The discussion about this lens is one of the hottest over at the Fuji X Forum. You can read it here.
USING IT FOR: Landscapes and a bit of Architecture
– compared to XF14mmF2.8 –
PROS: 2mm Wider.
CONS: IQ is pretty good for the money I’ve paid, but it can’t match the one of the 14mm.
I DON’T CARE: Speed: the Samyang is faster, but I won’t use it wide open. When I do landscapes, I generally want to have the whole world in focus. AutoFocus: The Samyang is Manual Focus only. But that’s not a problem. I plan to do mostly landscapes with it, so I’ll have all the time I need to compose my shot.

Would you have chosen another Travel Lens Trinity? Well, then say it in the comments and try to convince me that there are better travel kits… my flight is about 24 hours from now… I can still make some last second changes.

There is also a “Perfect 3 Lens Combo for Travels” Poll at the bottom of this post… feel free to drop your vote.

Accessories

– Fujifilm Instax Share SP-1 Printer: A no brainer. There is dedicated thread at the FXF about it, with some feedback of X-shooters, who used it in their travels.
– Eyelead Sensor Gel Stick: It’s a practical way to clean your sensor.
– Rocket Blower: For obvious reasons.
– Wet Sensor Cleaning Kit: When the Going Gets Tough, you simply need it. To me, it’s still the most efficient way to clean your sensor.
– 4 Batteries: I own two original batteries and two cheap but great third party PATONA batteries.
– 2 Battery Chargers: I want to charge all my batteries as quickly as possible.
– A Battery Charger Adapter: Less cables in my bag. Another must have!
– 2 small bags: In the Tamrac Rally I’ll store the camera with one lens attached and my Instax Share SP-1 Printer. In the even smaller VANGUARD 2GO 15 I’ll store the other 2 lenses.
– EF-X8 Shoe-Mount Flash: It comes with the camera. I rarely use it, but it can be handy in some backlit situations.
– SD Cards: The Lexar Professional 32 GB should give me enough space, but of course I have a few more with me.

And this is where all the Stuff you saw above actually fits :)

For The Blogging

In order to keep FR running non-stop even during my journey, I need two things: Mobile Internet and Extra Battery Power!

– iPhone 5: I’ll try to quickly organize a 3G SIM-Card. Whenever there is no WiFi, I’ll hope there will be at least a good 3G coverage. There will be times, though, where I won’t have any Internet access at all… and let’s hope Fuji won’t annouce anyhting exactly in that moment.
– Mophie Juice Pack: Battery life on the iPhone sucks. I need more Power… and this battery cover is just great!
– 11″ MacBook Air: Small, long battery life, almost no heat production… and it just works like a charm.
– Universal Travel Adapter: Always useful.

So, that’s it. I’m ready. And I hope that you also are packing your X-gear and leaving for a great trip!

Have a GREAT summer… and safe travels,
Fuji X Forum, Facebook, Google+, RSS-feed and Twitter

Oh, right… the “Perfect 3 Lens Combo for Travels” Poll. Here it is… and feel free to add in the comments any other lens not included in the Poll.

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