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  1. Looking for the same thing, but using Scotty Wang's X-T2 versions until Capture One's official ICC sims will be released…They work pretty good so far, but my bet is that the colour wizards at Phase One will create something great…
  2. Fixes needed for X-T2: Fuji needs to fix the Auto WB / color signature of the new sensor (X-Trans III) to match the WB of X-Trans II. The old sensor simply had superior skintones and worked much better for SOOC shooters in general. The color signature of the new sensor renders jpegs without the perfect skintones, crispness and beautiful tonality of X-Trans II. Fix the erratic nature of the new exposure system. Too many times it underexposes by 1/3 to 2/3 stops, compared to the previous gen. cams.
  3. Ok, calm down guys. All this is about, is: Compared to taking the exact same shots with X-T10, with the same lens, seconds apart, same setup, my X-T2 underexposes by at least ⅓ of a stop, no matter the metering method used. End of story. Onwards…;->
  4. For me it's a biggie. One of Fuji X-cams main selling points is in fact that it's jpeg output is so goddamn fantastic. And one of the things the MAKES it so fantastic is Fuji's excellent to perfect auto metering. Wrong metering affects everything in the image, I'd much rather have a perfectly metered image that is slightly out of focus, that a sharp image where the metering is off, colors and contrast dull etc. yes, I know it can be fixed in the RAW, but I'd much prefer, not having to fiddle with the RAW files. That was possible with the X-T10. Just saying that with the X-T2 compared to X-Trans II cams (at least mine!) it's a noticeable difference, and unfortunately not a good one. I do have had great shots with the X-T2, where I can see the expanded dynamics and details of the new sensor, but getting those 9 out of 10 bang-on-the-money shots that initially blew me away with my X-T10, isn't present with the X-T2 in it's current state. I Maybe I just got a lemon and the sensor is off or something. Don't know yet. More testing to be done.
  5. @Pete1959: This has nothing to do with not using the exp. comp and being afraid of doing things manually. The issue is that compared to X-T10 / X-T1, X-T2 meters differently, and almost always underexposes, whatever the lighting situation. It doesn't matter if you use spot metering, it will still underexpose in general, and moreover, it's a lot more sensitive in it's metering than earlier Fuji cams. You shouldn't be having to resort to keeping the exp.comp.dial to +⅓ EV by default. For easy lighting conditions, I cannot for the life of me understand its metering choices. For tricky lighting situations, I always fix exposure/WB manually anyway. Checking against the histogram, X-T2 is always at least ⅓ EV underexposed compared to the histogram of a jpeg or raw image where levels and exposure are fixed. Checked and rechecked output vs. EVF and / or LCD. Not an issue in matching exposure.
  6. Just got a X-T2 two weeks ago ( had a X-T10 before, which I love), and for everything else than couple of major issues (for me) it's a beast! Two big issues though: 1. The Auto-exposure on the X-T2 sucks, and almost always underexposes. It prioritises highlights to a degree, where it's not nearly as usable for SOOC jpeg shooters and the X-Trans II gen. cameras. I really wish that would fix this. My older X-T10 nailed exposure 99% correct. 2. The film sims. need some tweaking to match the X-Trans II equivalents. Some are better though. Velvia and Astia for example. Things that are a real improvement from my X-T10 was: 1. Autofocus performance. Fantastic. Even with my 35mm 1.4 R, which was super slow on the X-T10, is now it's super fast. 2. Waxy skin tones from ISO 1600 and above is gone! 3. High ISO performance. I am going back and forth if the new sensor really is 1 stop better, or if it's just the noise characteristic that's different and better. Can't say for sure. 4. Overall performance. Fast fast fast. Startup, Playback, everything. 5. Acros simulation 6. Resolution 7. Detail of the new sensor. There is a difference. Small, but noticeable.
  7. Hey guys Searched everywhere for others that had the same problem as I, finally found it. Backstory: I have had a X-T10 for over a year with my 35 mm 1.4 R as the main lens. Been extremely pleased with the results. ver crisp and sharp images and those lovely lovely Fuji colors. I used to be a RAW shooter, but do not wanna spend too much time tweaking images, so 70% og the images taken with the X-T10 are being used as SOOC jpegs. Exposure and WB are in 95% of the time spot onI am Graphic Design er by trade, so I am extremely picky with colors and sharpness etc. but so far I love the Fuji cameras and lenses. I do use Iridient Developer for the best images, to pull out more detail and a slightly cleaner look. However, three things that I did not like with my X-T10 was: 1. Autofocus performance. Simply too slow. And yes I know that the 35 mm 1.4 is slow and noisy, but the characteristic of that particular lens just keeps blowing me away. 2. Waxy skin tones from ISO 1600 and above. Even at NR -2, its too smooth. 3. Slow overall performance and too low resolution. Slow to start, slow to to da anything. I do a lot of tight crops, and sometimes I'd wish for a higer resolution sensor, 20-24 MP. Fast forward to now where I have bought the X-T2 for the above reasons two weeks ago. Love the form factor, handling, performance, high ISO files, Acros Sim. and so much more. However I was extremely disappointed with the AUTO exposure of the X-T2. As you both mentioned, it severely underexposes shots by at least ⅓ of a stop, sometimes up to 1/1 stop, especially outside with high-contrast scenes against the sky. It does really try to preserve the highlights at all costs, and that very fine if you're a RAW shooter, but for SOOC shooters, this sucks! It doesn't really matter what metering mode you use, it's still off. At first I thought I had a lemon, but then I tried resetting the shooting menu, and it helped! It's still underexposes, but it seems much better now than before. Also, when using the eye-detection, exposure seems like it fluctuates, while acquiring focus, so I am not using this for now. It's mostly down to ⅓ EV now, I have that fixed on + ⅓ for now. It seems like the X-T2 is much more sensitive to metering that with X-T1 / X-T10. I do wish that there was a setting to shoot for either: A: Preserving Highlights, for jpeg shooters B: Preserving Midtones / Shadows, for RAW shooters Especially for portraits, I much prefer to have midtones/shadows preserved and highlights close to being blown. I do hope that this will be addressed in a firmware update, alongside some tweaks to the Film sims, which I think were better on the X-T10 (I used a color+2 boosted CC most of the time). Anyway, did any of you ever solve your underexposing woes? Did you take you return your camera, or just leaned to live with it? I can recommend resetting the shooting menu, at least for me, it helped.
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