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    Phil got a reaction from nateinc in Portraiture work, running topic   
    And here are the edits.
      DSCF0009 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0017 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0064 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0114 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0125 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0151 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0184 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0206 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0228 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr
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    Phil got a reaction from Curiojo in Portraiture work, running topic   
    I shot a friend who works in the mall at Tip Top Tailors today. The smart previews are still building in LR, but here's a SOOC JPG that I wifi'd to my phone while we were shooting. It's the regular monochrome sim with +1 highlights and shadows.
     
    We didn't have time to find a good location, so I shot him in the changing room hallway.
     
    IMG_2283 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr
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    Phil got a reaction from Curiojo in Portraiture work, running topic   
    This isn't anything super serious, but I was doing some location scouting today and got one of my wife I really like.
     
    DSCF0902 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr
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    Phil got a reaction from ChuckH in Portraiture work, running topic   
    And here are a few more.
     
    DSCF0954 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr
     
    DSCF0959 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr
     
    DSCF0163 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr
     
    DSCF0190 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr
     
    DSCF0319 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr
     
    And a pano with the 35mm, which is my longest lens at the moment.
     
    DSCF0414 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr
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    Phil got a reaction from nateinc in Portraiture work, running topic   
    Here are some more stitched portraits.
     
    This is what I started with, with basic exposure and colour correction, and with the detail slider cranked to 100. My Mac's dying and can't handle stitching RAWs (which is a bummer for editing the stitched file), so I batch exported them to JPGs, re-imported them into LR, merged them in PS, then sent them back to LR for final touches like vignetting, a bit of split toning to help tone the sky down, and minor stuff like cleaning up a bit of colour fringing.
      Here's a single frame:   DSCF0091 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   And here's the largest file I could get while still having a standard aspect ratio (4x5):   DSCF0092-Edit by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   And here's a square crop:   DSCF0092-Edit-2 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   This is another location. I really like how this one turned out.   DSCF0135-Edit by Phil Babbey, on Flickr
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    Phil got a reaction from Curiojo in Portraiture work, running topic   
    Here's a stitched panorama of my wife. X-T1 + 56mm @ 1.2
     
    DSCF0280-Edit by Phil Babbey, on Flickr
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    Phil got a reaction from Curiojo in XF90 with X-E2: focus trouble   
    Could you be focusing closer than the minimum focus distance? That catches me off-guard sometimes - I'll be just a bit too close and it'll incorrectly confirm focus.
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    Phil got a reaction from Sluw in New extension tube + new watch = macro photos   
    I got a couple things for my birthday: the Fuji 16mm extension tube, and a new watch. Afterwards I realized the two were really appropriate for each other.
      I didn't realize how much the tube limits focus. I thought I could use it for tighter headshots, but it's basically only good for macro stuff. You get like a 5-10cm range right in front of the lens. I can definitely see getting the 11mm down the road for a little more working space.   The setup: a continuous CFL softbox and a small 12" Best Buy reflector. The full-face photos are the 56mm, and the tighter ones are the 35mm.   Untitled by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   And the watch, with a couple photos of my other two decent watches. Apparently I've got a thing for Citizens.   DSCF0023 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0031 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0035 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0037 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0044 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0048 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr
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    Phil got a reaction from Mike G in New extension tube + new watch = macro photos   
    I got a couple things for my birthday: the Fuji 16mm extension tube, and a new watch. Afterwards I realized the two were really appropriate for each other.
      I didn't realize how much the tube limits focus. I thought I could use it for tighter headshots, but it's basically only good for macro stuff. You get like a 5-10cm range right in front of the lens. I can definitely see getting the 11mm down the road for a little more working space.   The setup: a continuous CFL softbox and a small 12" Best Buy reflector. The full-face photos are the 56mm, and the tighter ones are the 35mm.   Untitled by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   And the watch, with a couple photos of my other two decent watches. Apparently I've got a thing for Citizens.   DSCF0023 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0031 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0035 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0037 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0044 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0048 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr
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    Phil got a reaction from adzman808 in New extension tube + new watch = macro photos   
    I got a couple things for my birthday: the Fuji 16mm extension tube, and a new watch. Afterwards I realized the two were really appropriate for each other.
      I didn't realize how much the tube limits focus. I thought I could use it for tighter headshots, but it's basically only good for macro stuff. You get like a 5-10cm range right in front of the lens. I can definitely see getting the 11mm down the road for a little more working space.   The setup: a continuous CFL softbox and a small 12" Best Buy reflector. The full-face photos are the 56mm, and the tighter ones are the 35mm.   Untitled by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   And the watch, with a couple photos of my other two decent watches. Apparently I've got a thing for Citizens.   DSCF0023 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0031 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0035 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0037 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0044 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0048 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr
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    Phil got a reaction from johant in New extension tube + new watch = macro photos   
    I got a couple things for my birthday: the Fuji 16mm extension tube, and a new watch. Afterwards I realized the two were really appropriate for each other.
      I didn't realize how much the tube limits focus. I thought I could use it for tighter headshots, but it's basically only good for macro stuff. You get like a 5-10cm range right in front of the lens. I can definitely see getting the 11mm down the road for a little more working space.   The setup: a continuous CFL softbox and a small 12" Best Buy reflector. The full-face photos are the 56mm, and the tighter ones are the 35mm.   Untitled by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   And the watch, with a couple photos of my other two decent watches. Apparently I've got a thing for Citizens.   DSCF0023 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0031 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0035 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0037 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0044 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0048 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr
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    Phil got a reaction from DougieB in Fujifilm X-T2 rumors   
    With all the flagship talk, it makes me wonder... Does the X-Pro really have to be the flagship model? Can't it be part of the flagship lineup with the top X-T model?
     
    It's not like the X-Pro is all-around better, like comparing the 1DX to the 5D. The X-T is obviously popular enough that many people prefer it over the X-Pro, and they're two completely different cameras geared towards different types of photographer.
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    Phil got a reaction from ChuckH in Portraiture work, running topic   
    Here are some more stitched portraits.
     
    This is what I started with, with basic exposure and colour correction, and with the detail slider cranked to 100. My Mac's dying and can't handle stitching RAWs (which is a bummer for editing the stitched file), so I batch exported them to JPGs, re-imported them into LR, merged them in PS, then sent them back to LR for final touches like vignetting, a bit of split toning to help tone the sky down, and minor stuff like cleaning up a bit of colour fringing.
      Here's a single frame:   DSCF0091 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   And here's the largest file I could get while still having a standard aspect ratio (4x5):   DSCF0092-Edit by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   And here's a square crop:   DSCF0092-Edit-2 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   This is another location. I really like how this one turned out.   DSCF0135-Edit by Phil Babbey, on Flickr
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    Phil reacted to milandro in Bad XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR   
    Nobody knows everything.
     
    And the best thing a forum can do is spreading experience.
     
    Some slack needs being cut. Play nice to each other.
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    Phil reacted to adzman808 in X-Pro2 Power Management influence on AF   
    The amount of shots per battery charge is dependent on so many parameters that it's IMO barely worth speculating about!
     
    Extreme examples?
     
    Put a fresh batter in your camera, set it to CH, press and hold the shutter until the battery dies... How many shots did you get? 2000 maybe!
     
    Now put a fresh battery in your camera, take a shot.
     
    Use the internal raw convertor to make a jpeg copy in every single film sim, with every combination of shad/tone sharp/nr setting.
     
    Then go through your menus and toggle every single item off and on
     
    Oh your battery just died, and you only took one shot...
     
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    I KNOW I AM BEING A BIT SILLY
     
    But real world derivatives of the above 2 examples determine your shots per charge more than any other factor...
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    Phil reacted to fabripav in Concert Photography (open thread)   
    Shot my first gig with the X-T10 yesterday (I only have the 18-55 kit right now, planning to get the 35 f/1.4 next). Was pleasantly surprised by the autofocus performance.
     
     


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    Phil reacted to yukosteel in Mark II - Zhongyi 35mm 0.95 , smaller and better   
    I think rumored Fuji 33 F1 will be superior lens in overall image quality, just because Fuji has more power to design and make excellent lens.
     
    I'd strongly recommend to buy this ZSM 35mm 0.95 II lens ONLY from the place where you can easily make a return. Just in case : )
     
    I purchased my ZSM sample from one of eBay Hong Kong seller, just because his -9% special, and nice return policy.
    When I communicated my concerns, seller replied fast and checked other samples for me, and offered replacement or return.
    But finally I realized that everything is fine with my sample, and I very like how it performs.
     
    Slightly asymmetric look of closed aperture blades, it's observed on many samples:

     
    Anyway, you may have different experience, or just don't like how the lens work for you. This lens is relatively expensive for manual focus type, so will be hard to re-sell.
    Once I've purchased used SLR Magic 50mm 0.95 for about $950, and sold it in about year, just because it's too specific lens with very low interest to it on the market.
     
    This ZSM is more interesting, it's smaller, lighter, much easier to use. It's sharp in the center, even wide open.
    But this lens is not as perfect in corners like its equivalent 'Nikkor 50mm 1.4 on FF sensor'.
     
    Many of you have Fuji XF 18-55mm lens.
    It's just slightly bigger than ZSM 35mm (Fuji: 65 x 70mm vs ZSM: 63 x 60mm), and about 150 g. lighter (Fuji: 310 g. vs ZSM: 460 g.)
     
     
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    Phil got a reaction from candyspan6 in Portraiture work, running topic   
    Here are some more stitched portraits.
     
    This is what I started with, with basic exposure and colour correction, and with the detail slider cranked to 100. My Mac's dying and can't handle stitching RAWs (which is a bummer for editing the stitched file), so I batch exported them to JPGs, re-imported them into LR, merged them in PS, then sent them back to LR for final touches like vignetting, a bit of split toning to help tone the sky down, and minor stuff like cleaning up a bit of colour fringing.
      Here's a single frame:   DSCF0091 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   And here's the largest file I could get while still having a standard aspect ratio (4x5):   DSCF0092-Edit by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   And here's a square crop:   DSCF0092-Edit-2 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   This is another location. I really like how this one turned out.   DSCF0135-Edit by Phil Babbey, on Flickr
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    Phil got a reaction from Curiojo in Concert Photography (open thread)   
    Awesome photos everybody. :yesway:
     
    Here are a few from a bar show I shot Saturday night. Really wishing I had FW4 for it. The band wants to do a promo shoot, hopefully sometime this week. :yesway:
      DSCF0202-2 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0222-2 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0230 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0260 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0273-2 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0277 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0283-2 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0495 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr   DSCF0505 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr
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    Phil got a reaction from yukosteel in Mark II - Zhongyi 35mm 0.95 , smaller and better   
    Thanks for posting this - I've been watching this thread the last little while. I love fast lenses and have been wishing the Fuji f/1 would come out, but these photos look great. I'll seriously be considering this when I'm ready to make my next purchase.
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    Phil got a reaction from CRAusmus in 18mm f/2 - Your experience/opinion on this lens?   
    I agree. I shoot primarily people, and I'm happy with the 18mm. The only reason I don't use it as much as my 23mm is because I shoot at 1.4 pretty frequently. I'm growing to prefer the 18mm focal length, and for shooting JPGs, the 18mm is perfectly fine. I definitely notice softness and some distortion in the corners when I'm shooting RAW, but like I said, since I mostly shoot people, that doesn't really affect me. 
     
    I really need to shoot this lens more. It's easy to forget how fast f/2 actually is when you normally deal with 1.4 and 1.2 lenses.
     
    Depending on your usage, I'd say I highly recommend the 18mm. It's small, fast, affordable, and image quality is at least good enough IMHO. The only thing I wouldn't really recommend it for is landscape/architecture, where you don't need the speed and distortion is more important. But for people, low light, and as a walk-around lens, I think it's great.
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    Phil got a reaction from bradsarno in 18mm f/2 - Your experience/opinion on this lens?   
    I agree. I shoot primarily people, and I'm happy with the 18mm. The only reason I don't use it as much as my 23mm is because I shoot at 1.4 pretty frequently. I'm growing to prefer the 18mm focal length, and for shooting JPGs, the 18mm is perfectly fine. I definitely notice softness and some distortion in the corners when I'm shooting RAW, but like I said, since I mostly shoot people, that doesn't really affect me. 
     
    I really need to shoot this lens more. It's easy to forget how fast f/2 actually is when you normally deal with 1.4 and 1.2 lenses.
     
    Depending on your usage, I'd say I highly recommend the 18mm. It's small, fast, affordable, and image quality is at least good enough IMHO. The only thing I wouldn't really recommend it for is landscape/architecture, where you don't need the speed and distortion is more important. But for people, low light, and as a walk-around lens, I think it's great.
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    Phil reacted to dalibort82 in Portraiture work, running topic   
    Wind & Glamour by Dalibor Tomic, on Flickr
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    Phil got a reaction from ChuckH in Portraiture work, running topic   
    Here's a stitched panorama of my wife. X-T1 + 56mm @ 1.2
     
    DSCF0280-Edit by Phil Babbey, on Flickr
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