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    kimballistic reacted to graflex in Raw preview in X-T20 with picture effect preview effect: off   
    If you want to use the live histograms and blinkies as exposure aids then you need to leave the picture preview turned on. The histograms and blinkies are derived from the video feed to the EVF. The EVF attempts to simulate what the image processor will create in the final JPEG.
    You are not getting a raw preview and you can't. Using the EVF live before you take the photo you're not even getting a histogram of the JPEG. To get that you have to take the photo and then look at the histogram when you review the photo.
    Fuji, along with all the other manufacturers, tunes their meters and engineers their EXR image processor to render a "well-exposed" JPEG from a raw file that under-utilizes the sensor's recording capacity.
    If you really feel you need to see in the histogram and blinkies data that more closely reflects the raw file you'll look into setting the white balance to unity. Do you like green? With the WB set to unity your EVF will be green and your JEPGs will be green but the histogram and blinkies will be pretty close to indicating the actual status of the raw exposure -- picture effects stay on.
    Go here: https://www.rawdigger.com
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    kimballistic reacted to merlin in Mountain Clouds   
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    kimballistic reacted to ron777 in "Turn off Camera and restart"   
    Hi Kimballistic,
    I do use the GFX for landscape, and it's fantastic, but there are times where a lighter load is necessary, or desirable.  Additionally, the A7rIII has IBIS that will work with the multitude of Leica, Canon, etc lenses that I keep in my stable, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for a cumbersome tripod.  And, of course, there are non-landscape photographic opportunities where the a7rIII excels.  Between the two, for my purposes, I have all bases covered.
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    kimballistic reacted to BobJ in Fujifilm Managers Talk About Sony A7III, Low Resolution X-H1S, X-Trans 4, Sensor Shift Multishot, Mirrorless Future, DSLR’s & More   
    Hi Kimballistic. With respect I don't think that you have quite understood my point, which maybe I made poorly. I agree that "very bad" or "excellent" are scientifically meaningless. However exact measurements of lens performance are not really relevant since in the scenario you mention the lens would only be the limiting factor if it had an MTF that was huge compared to the sensor's, so that the product of the two was mostly determined by the lens. This is never likely to happen in practice. My point is that the system resolution is always a product of the lens and sensor resolutions so a higher resolution sensor will always improve the system resolution with any lens. It is highly unlikely that one or the other could be a limiting factor. Diffraction is bit of a minefield but you are right. As the pixel pitch becomes smaller so diffraction starts to occur earlier, but the system will also also have greater resolution. in other words, if you were content with the same resolution as the wider pitch sensor gave  then the limit would be much the same. And of course smaller sensors need shorter focal length lenses for the same angle of view but the result is better depth of field, so that f11 is about the smallest aperture we can use before diffraction starts to become a factor but a full frame camera has to be stopped down to f16, its diffraction limit, (roughly) to get the same dof.
     
    At the moment, as far as I am aware, apsc sensors with pixel counts larger than 24mp are not available. I personally don't believe that they have reached some kind of limit though. It looked like full frame had "topped out" at 12mp, then it went to 24, 36 and now 50. I would guess that full frame will go to around 80mp within the next couple of years.Sony is almost the only game in town now. The latest tech is never released straight away though. Sony will need to recover their development and tooling costs and a profit from the existing silicon first. It may be that Fujifilm are aware of a new sensor and working on a model to incorporate it. In the meantime they have to defend their present situation, much as they did with their statement about IBIS being impossible, while they developed it and no doubt agreed to patent payments. That's just my opinion of course.
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    kimballistic reacted to tractorboyx in NEW XF23mm f1.4 WR mark ii Lens - Please   
    I still stand by my comment about the f2.0 lens.
     
    Fuji have built a fantastic reputation with its original glass, that I can not understand its fixation with the new f2's, other than showing up a design flaw with the X-Pro's.
     
    The 14/23/56mm etc lens are by no means, that big or heavy, or that slow to focus,  just needing a little tweak here and there.
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    kimballistic reacted to Hermelin in Do you think the photos are nice?   
    I'm sorry but I disagree. There's a big difference between the shot in this thread and my shots. I wouldn't even bother taking a shot like this. This picture is all over the place and my eyes don't know what to look at.
     My photos aren't perfect but at least there is a clear subject in them. But this thread wasn't about my photography... This guy asked an opinion and I gave my honest opinon. I don't remember asking you about your opinion on my photos however.
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    kimballistic reacted to Hermelin in Do you think the photos are nice?   
    To be honest, it's a snapshot. it looks like you just pointed the camera at took a photo without anythin thought of what you wanted to capture. It does nothing for me.
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    kimballistic reacted to milandro in Trees   
    Merlin , I don’t know if this is intentional, but I’ve seen this in a few of your B&W already.
     
     
     
     
    When you process things this way there is the creation of artifacts , clearly shown in this picture above as white outline surrounding the black image.
     
    This shows in a particular in the areas where the white flowers and the black branches mix forming a very visible pattern.
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    kimballistic reacted to graflex in Post Processing with Adobe Lightroom   
    Keep the RAF files and avoid the DNG option. Over time and likely in the future you'll be better off keeping your originals.
     
     
    That question opens up a can of worms. So the answer is resoundingly NO and absolutely YES. LR is the most popular application for post processing camera raw files. It has earned that position because of it's overall feature set which is an excellent balance of function and usability. It's the go to choice of most photographers. Fuji X cameras use Fuji's proprietary X-Trans CFA which is trickier to demosaic than conventional Bayer array CFAs. Adobe turns in a weak performance demosaicing X-Trans RAF files -- rendition of fine detail is frequently poor. This puts Fuji X camera users in a bit of a bind. Alternative raw converters for the most part do a better job than LR with the fundamental first task of demosaicing the CFA. Notably: Capture One, Iridient, SilkyPix, PhotoNinja, Raw Therapee and even ACDSee. A compromise choice made by many Fuji X camera users is to rely on an alternate like Iridient or PN to demosiac the RAF file and then continue processing in LR. Otherwise I recommend a clean break and adoption of Capture One as an LR replacement. LR's DAM features tend to rate higher than C1 but C1 will do a better job processing an RAF file.
     
     
     
    No it doesn't. Fuji stores lens profile data in the RAF file and LR reads and applies it. As such there's no need for Adobe to create separate lens profiles.
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    kimballistic reacted to pete1959 in XT2 problem correct exposure   
    There is nothing wrong with your camera.
     
    The oddities of various metering systems perfectly normal.
     
    The number of variables for a proper 18% gray all through the scene, plus algorithms related to camera settings, ensures a variety of "proper exposures".
     
    I can not stress this enough to X-T2 shooters: 
     
    You are in charge. It is up to you to "drive" the camera with exposure compensation.
     
    This is a professional tool for people who understand metering, and it's abilities and limitations.
     
    It is rare that any photograph I take doesn't have some sort of exposure compensation in it.
     
    THAT IS NORMAL.
     
    Short of an external hand held incident light meter (vs a reflected light meter) cameras ALWAYS give slight variations.
     
    These are not bugs being posted on the forums about exposure errors, it's people who misunderstand what the tool is capable of.
     
    It's not the camera folks.
     
    Use that exposure compensation dial...a lot....make conscious decisions about exposure.
     
    The cameras of today (WYSIWYG) and histograms provide YOU THE USER with information, but the final exposure is yours to make based upon that info.
     
    Use the dial.
     
    DRIVE YOUR CAMERA.
     
    Peter
     
    PS: if you don't know what 18% gray (grey) is in regards to photography look it up. It is the key to understanding photography exposure.
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    kimballistic got a reaction from Torturro in To those upgrading to X-T2 from X-T1, worth it?   
    Video quality went from unusable in the X-T1 to fantastic in the X-T2.
     
    We all have different needs and priorities.  Don't forget that.
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    kimballistic reacted to Adam Woodhouse in To those upgrading to X-T2 from X-T1, worth it?   
    Having shot several weddings while using both XT1 and XT2 at the same time, the differences (all be it small) are pretty obvious when I'm bouncing back and forth.
     
    The faster performance of the XT2 was immediately noticable for me at the first wedding I took my XT2 to.  The faster response of the shutter button first grabbed me.  The XT1 seems a bit slow now.  On paper it may be a small amount, but I immediately noticed it.  I only ever use single point autofocus so I didn't notice too much of a speed increase on the XT2, however love the focus joystick to move my focus point around.
     
    Dual SD slots are very good for peace of mind.  I have XT2 slot 2 setup to backup slot 1.  I've never had an SD card failure yet, but knowing there is a backup happening as I shoot images I cannot shoot again ... it is a great peace of mind.
     
    I find the Velvia processing of the XT2 to be better than the XT1.  The XT1 over saturates a bit and is noticeable if used on people when they are shot close up.  The XT2 Velvia is really nice for everything.
     
    I do shoot video at the odd wedding (if they include it in their package) and the video from the XT2 is excellent.  I'm really happy with the quality.
     
    In my experiences over the years we cannot simply compare a 16MP image to a 24MP image when comparing noise (which seems to be a big concern for some).  Take the 24MP image and resize it to 16MP and then compare 16 to 16.  I expect in that case the XT2 will match XT1 and in some cases exceed it.  This is something I learned and help me have a bit of perspective when I migrated from 10MP through 24MP Nikon cameras previously in my photography career.  When I compared D3s 12MP image to D610 24MP images ... the 24MP had more detail at base ISO, but once the ISO started to go up 24MP had more noise.  (Research the details on the 36MP D810 and you'll see the noise complaints of those that go a few stops above base.)  But when I saved the higher ISO 24MP as 12MP and compared ... I got a better one-for-one comparison and saw the win for the 24MP source.
     
    Don't know if that will help OP or not ... ?
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    kimballistic reacted to val in Is it just me or the lowish light files are too noisy?   
    All I see in this thread are poorly shot images.
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    kimballistic reacted to kimcarsons in Is it just me or the lowish light files are too noisy?   
    Noise isn't information. If you take an 8MP image, and upscale it, then add fake noise, you'll find at some point you've matched the (noisy) high ISO image of the same scene shot at 24MP, because the noise in the 24MP image was just that... noise. Not actually information from the scene. Or conversely, if you take a noisy ISO 6400 24MP image and start scaling it down, you'll reach a point where the noise becomes imperceptible (it averages out). This is why you never see noisy photos on instagram... The images there are only displayed at like 3MP.
     
    People fall into this trap every time a new, higher megapixel image sensor comes out. They look at a 16MP ISO 6400 image at 1:1 and compare it to the 24MP ISO 6400 image at 1:1. That's not a valid comparison. If you downscale the 24MP image to 16MP, then maybe you can compare. But chances are nobody but the photographer will ever see the image at 1:1 anyway, they'll see some 3-6MP downscaled version on the web.
     
    The moral of the story is: if you want to crop a lot or make a giant print (i.e. benefit from that 24 megapixels) then you're going to have to shoot at ISO 200. If you accept that you will only make smaller prints or only display on the web, then you can crank the ISO as high as you want (the higher you go, the smaller the dispaly MP you can support without the image appearing noisy).
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    kimballistic reacted to Carolyn in XT2 bugs   
    I have 2 XT2's (bought as soon as they came out) and haven't had any of those issues. Sounds like you need to take it back for an exchange. 
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    kimballistic reacted to pete1959 in Somebody, talk me off the ledge   
    As a frequent reader and poster to many of the "16 or so negative posts", in the end virtually all were operator error.
     
    I know of one poster who complained of a problem but claims now it was simply a lens.
     
    The few remaining are "wish list" and "improvements" items, not bugs or problems.
     
    The two or three actual hardcore problems were all quickly resolved by Fuji service when the poster took folks advice and returned the unit. 
     
    Their customer service is frequently praised here.
     
    I'm not certain of any significant remaining and actually occurring camera issues.
     
    The LCD color issue remains a bit of a bug for some, but I think all the other "problems" were user errors or individual units quickly resolved by customer service.
     
    Keep in mind virtually no one, we are talking just a few thousand users, even read this forum, much less report an error, and it's almost always user error/misunderstanding (me included).
     
    You would have to read every thread here.
     
    If you follow them all but one or two were fixed.
     
    This place isn't "the gospel".
     
    It's just a place on the internet...
     
    Take it all with a grain of salt.
     
    People come here to vent, solve problems, learn, and try to influence Fuji.
     
    In that regard it is very helpful.
     
    The sky did not fall.
     
    :-)
     
    It's a very, very, very, solid camera system capable of amazing photographs.
     
    Jump in.
     
    Try it out.
     
    It you don't like it (very doubtful) return it.
     
    Peter
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    kimballistic reacted to kimcarsons in Somebody, talk me off the ledge   
    Sorry to say that the face/eye detection still isn't up to the task. If you want to get the shot, you're better off disabling it and positioning the AF point manually. I hope Fuji hasn't given up on on improving it, as this feature is really the 'killer app' of mirrorless.
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    kimballistic got a reaction from JamesD in Somebody, talk me off the ledge   
    To each their own, as it should be.  I'm enthusiastically upgrading from my X-T1 for the following reasons:
    Dual card slots High quality video USB charging Because I can afford to and already have all the Fuji lens I want These factors make a world of difference on long-distance backpacking trips: instant data backups, 1 lightweight camera that can do both stills & video, and I can recharge in the field from a USB battery pack.
     
    I am not expecting much increase in still image quality and I rarely use C-AF, so I don't care if it's not as good as hyped.  I'm actually hoping that the face recognition has been improved, and I don't mind that it still used CDAF.

    Many others will have priorities different from mine.  That's fine.  Buy the camera that meets your needs.

    However, good luck with that Sony glass lineup.  Yikes. :-)
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    kimballistic got a reaction from Mr.Green in request: check combo of XT-2 & 18-55 for video wobble at long focal lengths   
    Mr. Green, thanks for the feedback.  Good to know it still exists with the XT-2 and recent copies of the 18-55.

    Anyone else experience the wobble?
     
    Or NOT experience the wobble?
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    kimballistic reacted to Mr.Green in request: check combo of XT-2 & 18-55 for video wobble at long focal lengths   
    I bought the X-T2 in combination with the 18-55 because I wanted to use this lens for video but I did run in to this problem. I did not know this problem existed so at first I thought I was doing something wrong and most of the time it was okay. But after some googeling I also found that first video in this post so at least I know now how to avoid it and so for video I'm not using the long end off the lens any more.   But unfortunately the wobble still exists, at least in my lens, so what I like to know if all these lenses have this problem, maybe more people can test this.
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    kimballistic got a reaction from persco in request: check combo of XT-2 & 18-55 for video wobble at long focal lengths   
    Awesome! I can tell you the 16-55 is awful for hiking. It's just so damn heavy. I use the peak designs capture clip and it's too heavy to rest on my shoulder all day. I have many Fuji lenses and it's the first I would get rid of if/when needed. The image quality isn't close enough to the primes to justify the weight of the fixed f/2.8 zoom.
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    kimballistic reacted to Tom H. in Peak Design Capture Pro   
    I'm happy to report that on the X-T2, the camera plate no longer blocks the battery compartment, for those who should be interested.
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    kimballistic reacted to Larry Bolch in Why Fuji should release a video based camera   
    Even though the semi-obligatory 4K feature is included in the X-T2, Fujifilm's attitude has consistently been that X-cameras are primarily for stills. I would not infer that 4K is indicative of a growing interest in meeting your needs. Any camera with LiveView automatically has a video feed. The new cameras have 24MP sensors and a more powerful processing engine and video is simply a side benefit. Realise that bridge cameras in the very beginning offered video. It is a "free" feature that will not be going away, but will not necessarily be receiving the attention you need—and I fully understand your need. Cheap clients have no interest in understanding how awkward it is for one to shoot both at the same time. They expect a top "professional" product for barely a "good enough" price.
     
    Red is lovely and Arri is even more so. However, there is a new generation of quite affordable equipment that is not your Daddy's vacation camcorder. These are designed with the same specialised vision as the X-cameras, except they shoot video instead of stills, but in the most efficient way. Eight years ago, the dual purpose camera was the hot idea. Now, not so much. Realise that video is not going away with still cameras, but the new has worn off. Evolution will be incremental following the growth of technology. Occasionally someone will do a bit of a push in the video line (Sony Alpha 7S), but for the most part, no. Clients need educating—photographer + videographer. No help for you at the moment, sorry.
     
    Fuji has a huge presence on the industrial-level of video production, however. B&H in New York City lists 81 video Fujinons ranging from an entry level  $3,900.00 all the way to a stratospheric $233,490.00 for a 101× zoom. Fuji is clearly into video in a big way, but not with their prosumer mirrorless cameras. Who knows what the future may bring. They certainly have the expertise to build a dual purpose camera, but I expect the demand is low—you and the guy beside you.
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    kimballistic reacted to jlmphotos in Survey: Fuji X-T2 or Fuji X-Pro2?   
    X-T2 for me, BUT NOT FOR A WHILE!  Yes, I can pre-order but I think I'll wait.  All the reviews seem very positive and the reviewers are wearing their rose colored glasses.  I think I'll wait until the actual production models hit the market and the real life reviews start to pour onto the web.  Not that anything is wrong with the mass of reviews out there now, just that I have a small problem with folks who get their equipment FROM the company they are reviewing.  So, as I've said for a long, long time I learned my lesson by being an early adopter of the Nikon D800 and I'll never do that again.  The actual delivery of the X-T2 starts in September(?) so I think I can wait until next spring... Hopefully by then all the bugs (if any, as I'm not saying there are any) will have been worked out, the furor will have died down a bit, and maybe, juuuust maybe, prices will have either come down, or their may be some incentives to purchase the X-T2.  If no incentives or price breaks I'll probably buy one anyway, but let's see what the pioneers think of it first.
    I'm very curious...
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    kimballistic reacted to flysurfer in Crop Factor on Fuji Lenses, Why?   
    There is no crop factor on Fujifilm XF lenses, because these lenses have been designed for X-Mount and APS-C. So they are perfectly "full-frame". You'd have to adapt XF lenses to MFT cameras (or smaller) in order to achieve any crop. The new Hasselblad lenses for the new Hasselblad medium format camera are full-frame, too, as they are specifically designed for the 44x33mm sensor inside this camera. However, adapting Hasselblad H series lenses on this camera will result in a crop factor, because the H series covers a larger image circle.
     
    So crop factors become relevant in systems that support more than one sensor size (like the mentioned Hasselblads, pretty much all legacy (D)SLR systems, but also Sony's new mirrorless system that features a mount that's used for APS-C and 24x36mm sensors).
     
    When you adapt a lens that was made for 24x36 film on APS-C, you only use a cropped portion of the actual image circle, so there is a crop factor to describe that portion and the resulting image impression based on the larger (aka full-frame, uncropped) image circle. That's why we have focal reducers like Speed Booster Ultra or Lens Turbo II, which let us use 24x36mm lenses on APS-C in a way like they would perform on a full-frame camera (and with one stop of additional brightness, hence the Speed Booster name).
     
    Referring to "full-frame" as a synonym to 24x36mm cameras is basically a lazy relict of the past, based on the fact that many legacy users only know and used that format. That's why they use it as a reference point for everything, which results in crazy stuff like "crop factors" below 1 for medium format lenses. All this will probably vanish when the current regime of "old farts" will be replaced by the "smartphone generation" who couldn't care less about such relicts. 
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