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    Fuji X-H1. IBIS, Phase Detect 4K beast?

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    7 minutes ago, Mattias Burling said:

    Anyone else with the camera that feels a similar way?

    X-T2 and X-T3 are tools for me. The X-H1 even more so. And then there are the DSLRs, which I don't enjoy using. NOT, ONE, BIT. 
    And while there are dual card slots, ultra fast focusing, IBIS and other things and I do own quite a bit of Fujinon glas, the X100 has been the camera I enjoy the most, since the first one came out 7 years ago. 
    Since then, the X100 has always been the camera I had a sweet spot in my heart and it was also the reason why I started with Fuji X in the first place. 

    So yes, I know the feeling. 

    FUJINON lenses questions, tips and tricks

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    On 10/8/2018 at 4:10 PM, Emanuel said:

    I wonder about AF going along the 23mm f/1.4 but with the superior autofocus performance from X-T3.

    for photo the AF of all lenses is now more consistent. Hunting is reduced a lot. And it's fast. 

    In video it depends a lot on the settings. With the right settings and good light, it's pretty smooth with nearly no hunting. But AF is loud as it always was, that's a small problem. Testing quite some lenses, I feel like the older designs like the 23mm f/1.4 or 35.. f/1.4 do benefit the most from the X-T3. That's very likely due to fact, that phase detection is used far more often. 

    GH5S or X-T3?

    In: Cameras

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    3 hours ago, DBounce said:

    As for lenses I have the 16mm F1.4... it's awesome. A very special lens. Reported by many to be the best lens that Fuji makes

    but it's not. The 90mm is optically superior. But the 16mm f/1.4 is really special. The near focus ability, nice bokeh and overall rendering are outstanding. It's my second favorite lens. But overall all Fuji lenses are very good. And while they have their own characteristics, overall they are pretty similar. You notice this, if you shoot with third party lenses like Samyang or the Mitakon Speedmaster (I do own it ;) ) mixed with the Fujinon lenses, you will see different rendition and color. No big difference, but I like that it takes nearly no work for the Fujinons to look extremely similar. 

    Best IBIS in the business?

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    On 10/9/2018 at 12:49 PM, androidlad said:

    As we expected, due to the significantly increased diameter of Z mount, the IBIS performance of Z7 looks on par with GH5:

     

    https://kolarivision.com/nikon-z7-dissasembly-teardown/

    after disassembling a Z7 they claim, that the IBIS moves even less than in a Sony. But the Video looks nice, much more like Panasonic or Fuji than Sony. Olympus is still a tiny bit better, at least for photography. 

    Fuji X-T3 and X-T4 discussion

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    24 minutes ago, deezid said:

    Seems like the issue was using Astia with highlights and shadows adjusted.

    Some of the film simulations are made to produce waxy skin. They dialed it down after many raised their voices about it. But it‘s not a bug it‘s a feature. Fuji cameras are very popular in parts of asia and waxy skin there is often what people, especially young females, are looking for. 

    of course it would be best if it were a menu option

    Fuji X-T3 and X-T4 discussion

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    I have to agree with @jonpais I don't think Fuji was looking at the Samsung. Fuji has been iterating their cameras pretty predictable, so the X-T3 became what was expected. There are a lot of nice things there. Their optics and colors are some of the best in the industry. 

    And with the MK lenses they clearly showed, that they are also committed to video shooters. Personally I prefer the handling of the X-H1, but the image quality out of the X-T3 is just better. It might be one of the best cameras to get for video - and that for 1500$! 

    I am at Photokina. What would you like me to ask?

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    GFX 100MP is 4:3 format - how about anamorphic support?

    1 hour ago, Vintage Jimothy said:

    Can you please ask if Fujifilm has any plans to make some cine lenses for the GFX 100 in the near future or down the line, since the company is clearly prepping for the day Medium Format becomes more common?

    this! the Arri 65 lenses are modded Hasselblad lenses which are designed and manufactured by Fujinon. So they have the optics. And the MK, XK and so on. show, they have the mechanical knowledge too.

    FUJINON lenses questions, tips and tricks

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    1 hour ago, androidlad said:

    The newer f/2 primes and f/2.8 zooms are quad-linear motor so AF-C performance is much improved. On X-T3 older gen lenses got a bump in performance but still cannot compete with the newer ones.

    Well, techically that's not right. 

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    1 hour ago, Attila Bakos said:

    Only the lenses with LM in their name use linear motor. The newer f/2 primes (23,35,50) use some other technique. And I believe only the XF90 is quad linear. The XF 50-140 is triple linear, and the XF 16-55 is twin linear.

    Well, those are STM motors instead of LM motors. The older f/1.4 lenses use different type of motors. 

    Overall personally I find all lens motors fast enough, even the old f/1.2 and f/1.4 lenses. It's more about the settings. The main problem with some lenses that the new f/2 WR lenses don't is sound. The older once are noticeable which can be a problem. Personally I love the rendering of the older lenses and didn't buy a single f/2.0 lens after testing them. 

    Fuji X-T3 has 4K60P and 10 bit

    In: Cameras

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    7 hours ago, Attila Bakos said:

    It's still a great feature. But I remember reading that the X-T3 can do eye AF in video mode as well. We'll see about that when the AF tests pop up.

    the Fuji can, the Sony can‘t. There is only facial detection and that one is limiting. That‘s why it‘s impossible to compare them.

    2 hours ago, jonpais said:

    several photographers have already noted that their cameras froze and locked up - and this, only a couple weeks from release!

    could you link those quotes? Haveb‘t seen any of those yet

    Samsung open to new camera system, joins forces with Fujifilm

    In: Cameras

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    1 hour ago, cantsin said:

    So I stand by my statement that GFX is rather oversized 35mm than medium format

     

    Hasselblad calls it medium format, Fuji calls it medium format, Phase One calls it medium format, Pentax calls it medium format, Sony calls it medium format. Leica calls 30x45mm medium format.

    If you think it's not it's fine, what do all those manufacturers know ;)

    Best Mirrorless Camera?

    In: Cameras

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    On 6/13/2018 at 4:20 AM, User said:

    Is the Fuji XT (something) a smart investment on the road ahead. Lenses? Good video would be a bonus. Any thoughts?

    I'd think so. They are great cameras, the shutter is not too loud and even the cheaper cameras have the silent shutter. With around 1/30s they aren't the fastest, but that's only a problem with special lighting.

    The handling is great, the color out of came are gorgeous and skin tones are nice. Doesn't have to be the X-T2, you can also go for X-T20 or X-E3, very good cameras! 

    If you ever want to hear something special, take a look at the X-H1's shutter. 

    But of course, Sony, Panasonic and Olympus make great cameras too. 

    Fuji X-H1. IBIS, Phase Detect 4K beast?

    In: Cameras

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    Autofocus with the new firmware is faster in general. The Dynamic Range bug seems to be fixed, so DR200, DR400 and Flog work very well with video, just like the DR200 recording.

    If the transition is smooth, depends a lot on the lens and the settings as well as subject distance/distance difference. With the old and slow f/1.2 and huge subject separation I found that settings for af speed +1 to +5 track very well, as in the video, but if you want to pull focus with the touch screen, it feels like it does it in two steps if the subject is far away. With near subjects it does well. With other lenses, especially wide angles, it's not as prominent.

    With different settings, like af speed -2 it does a very smooth focus transition, but it does it slowly. Also watch out to stay in the inner phase detection area, if you use the outer points, it does contrast detection with is neither fast, nor does it track well nor does it do smooth transitions.

    Touch function in video has also been changed. If you are in manual focus and the magnification, it camera doesn't start recording if you hit the touch screen. With AF lenses it does instant AF, to start the recording via touch screen, you have to leave the magnification.

    Auto ISO in video has been improved too. It's no longer 1/3 stop steps, but feels extremely smooth. 1/10 stops steps at least. 

     

    That's just what I noticed in the first few minutes, there probably are a few more small changes. Overall it's a very nice update. 

     

    edit: I now watched the video from Zed Pro Media. If the tracking sensitivity and af speed are set right, the 56mm tracks very well, as he shows. I can't say anything about the canon adapters, since I don't own any. The smooth Auto iso I can confirm. 

     

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