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  1. Ok, Sir, the fact that you are calling Fuji's own admittance to an obvious problem as well as countless other Fuji photographer as anecdotal is laughable at best. But please, you are free to believe as you wish. I only ask that you contribute to the question regarding the issue of sensors and not trying to derail the thread into trivial debates. If you do not believe real flare can come from a camera then great! Happy shooting!!!
  2. Dude, I didn't come here to argue which you seem to want to do for whatever ridiculous reason. I don't know? Arguing about gear is stupid!!! So please, drop it. I'm merely asking if others are still having problems with shooting into the sun which even Fuji admits was a problem as have other shooters as well.
  3. Yes, I have seen some nice shots with the sun under certain conditions. Very nice shot, BTW. In the article, shooting through trees and other objects is one of the workarounds he recommends. Using wider apertures also diminishes the effect.
  4. Um, did you even bother to read the article? Fuji admitted there is a problem with their bodies and flare, not just with lenses. I think you are still stuck on the lens idea for some reason. But that's not what you are seeing here. Fuji did try to fix it in subsequent bodies: http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2014/03/fujifilm-offering-fix-x-t1-flare-effect-says-it-only-affects-early-units In addition, here is another recent thread from Fuji shooters detailing a similar problem. I'm not just making this stuff up: http://www.fujix-forum.com/threads/x-pro2-strange-effect-in-a-heavily-back-lit-shot.54047/ Many photographers do shoot into the sun BTW, including Fuji owners. Fortunately for me, its just a hobby.
  5. Here is another example with another highly regarded Fuji lens (10-24). Notice the rainbow pattern = red dot sensor flare: http://www.fuji-x-forum.com/topic/963-flare-issue-10-24mm/
  6. While this is a common initial perception, that it always the lens, it can in fact also be an issue within the camera itself. If you read the article I referenced it describes this phenomenon in more detail: "Proof that it is not lens reflections: It is normal for any lens to produce ghosting and flares when they are directed at bright sources of light. It happens due to internal reflections occurring within the lens. However, these reflections vary from one lens to another and they certainly vary by focal length. In the case of the Fuji X lenses, they each show different tolerances to ghosting and flare, but those optical characteristics are recorded separately from the pattern ghosting that I demonstrated in the very first image. Take another look at that same image and notice that the magenta / green ghosts from the lens actually show up from the center to the right of the image frame. The “rainbow” patterns surrounding the sun have nothing to do with those ghosts and those are coming from another source. Considering that the pattern is repetitive in a square box, I think that it is coming from the X-Trans sensor. Probably has to do with microlenses on the surface of the sensor that are very prone to reflections. Since the light is falling at extreme angles to the surface of the sensor when it passes through a small aperture opening, the angle of light is most likely the cause of such microlens reflections. Interestingly, this effect is minimized when the sun is in the center of the frame, as demonstrated below (shot with the Fuji 27mm f/2.8 lens at f/11)." https://photographylife.com/fuji-x-trans-flare-ghosting-issue
  7. HI all, I am wondering if there has been improvements in this area when shooting directly into the sun at smaller apertures? I think this is true for most mirrorless cameras, BTW, as I've seen it with my Sony A7 as well. Though Sony apparently tried to address this issue more in their newer models. While all mirrorless and even some DSLRs may suffer from this to varying degrees, I think some exhibit these artifacts more severely than others. Here is an example from Fuji X-E1 @ f/22: Here is the article describing the problem: https://photographylife.com/fuji-x-trans-flare-ghosting-issue Anyone test this with their newer Fujis like the X-Pro2? The reason I ask is that I enjoy shooting into the sun. Here is a shot I took with my Canon 5DII @ f/22 which handled direct sunlight much better than my Sony A7: -- Thanks, Derek
  8. Hi all, I enjoy shooting landscapes under to stars. I would like to hear from those of you who have tried this with your Fuji systems. If you haven't, speculation is not what I'm after. The reason I ask is that shooting at night under dark skies, away from city lights, brings unique photographic challenges all on its own. Cameras perform differently under these conditions. Though I'm not looking for perfection, just Fuji user experiences since I'm considering one of the newer Fuji models (X-Pro2, X-T2). I've been shooting night landscapes for a while now with Canon and currently with Sony FF. Overall, I've found Sony mirrorless more challenging to use under these conditions. Though of course it has other strengths apart from these types of shots; and there are workarounds. DSLR's have much nicer OVFs which work better for me in dark areas. With Sony, its really hard to turn off all the LCD and still use the functionality needed to get the shot. Most of my images are longer exposures (30+ seconds) where I do not want the LCD on for that entire duration. I'm wondering how Fuji systems work in these sort of night conditions? Can one turn off the LCD for long exposures at night? How about other challenges like focusing at infinity with stars in focus, long exposure sensor heat producing additional noise, etc...? Anyone on here doing these types of shots? Even if a newbie, I'd like to hear and/or see your experiences with Fuji at night. Here are a few examples of what I am talking about with the Sony A7: Thanks, Derek
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