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Olaf W. got a reaction from John Nguyen-Sommer in Unknown icon showing
It‘s a lock symbol meaning you locked the keys on the camera‘s back by pressing OK for some seconds
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Olaf W. got a reaction from jerryy in Non zero shutter count on new camera
It should be stated on the box if a power supply is included. It might differ from region to region. Maybe you should contact Amazon with your concerns.
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Olaf W. reacted to GaryS in Introduce Yourself
Hi everyone. Just bought my retirement gift to myself - an XT-5 with 16-50 and 70-300 lenses and cant wait to get started.
Used to be a keen photographer before life got in the way and have continued, albeit with phone, but despite it taking decent photos, I want to move on to the next level.
Really excited about to getting to grips with this beast and realise what a steep learning curve I'm on and will be looking for plenty of advice and tips.
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Olaf W. reacted to Jonthepom in Introduce Yourself
Hello one and all , just bought a Fuji x-m5 , it’s only been 35 yrs since my last camera, apart from the odd point and shoot snapper or a phone that is , so looking forward to learning how to capture that great shot ! Hope everyone is having fun!
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Olaf W. reacted to Superkool in Introduce Yourself
Hey everyone, my name is Derek. I’m new to photography in a “serious” way (since December 2024), but have completely fallen in love! If im not actively taking photos, I’m learning and immersing my in photography, whether that’s reading or watching videos, or just talking about it with other people. I have a Fuji X-T50 and a Nikon D610 and I love both. I call New England home and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else! Good to meet everyone!
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Olaf W. reacted to Jcs in Introduce Yourself
Hi I’m more than a photo enthusiast I started with a canon tlql and a 50 lens when I was 10 (62 years ago) I’ve been hooked ever-sense. So I guess I came up through the ranks with auto nothing and processing my tri-x in my mom’s basement. Until I got my first 3mp Nikon fixed lens camera. It was a toy for me as I was a working professional in the Atlantic City NJ USA location. Shooting with Nikons and Mamiyas. Soon I went all digital with Nikons eventually traded for mirrorless Sony as I needed a “quiet” camera so Sony A9 with 2 lenses 24-105,70-200. Eventually I slowly retired until I’m no longer working and only shoot for fun! Long story how I got here, I’ve been watching and reading about Fuji x100 series, I finally got the x100vi and been enjoying it. I got it for the film simulation features. I gotta admit I’m finding it fun to shoot with and amazing quality of the images it produces.
JCS
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Olaf W. reacted to WildGoose in Introduce Yourself
Hi
I am just following the lead to introduce myself. I go by the name Wild Goose. Strictly I am not a newbie, I have been on this site before when I owned X100F and XT2 but I would like to start again. I committed a heinous crime and drifted into another camera brand for a while, so I left this forum. However, I love Fuji too much and I have sold all the non Fuji gear and am awaiting the arrival of the new X.E5. I feel it might be a ‘Marmite’ camera (love/hate) but I think for now, I love it. To me it is the best of the X100F with interchangeable lenses. I cannot wait to get back to using Fuji again. I trained in the photo industry and have boring old qualifications that mean very little in this digital world. I first worked as a black and white printer and later as a photographer, press and commercial. I even have a Kodak award for my time as an assistant photographer but those days are long gone. I have been out of the industry for a few decades, so those days are distant memories and I am a true enthusiast. I am happy to chat photography with others, although I am not highly technical, I was back in the day when I was printing etc, I am more artistic now and enjoy the creativity that Fuji gives me over other brands. I recall days of shooting bluebells with Velvia trying the capture the right colour compared to ektachrome and I am looking forward to switching the ‘films’ on 5 and seeing what that gives me.
Cheers
WG
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Olaf W. reacted to Drew63 in Introduce Yourself
G'day, I'm Drew from Mudgee Nsw Australia. Just purchased a X-h2 16 - 80 kit and a few accessories to start off with. I just got rid of all my Nikon gear to start fresh with this camera and looking forward to capturing some awesome shots and learning more about the Fujifilm lens options. I enjoy learning new techniques whenever I get the opportunity. Cheers.
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Olaf W. reacted to JohnF in Introduce Yourself
Hi everyone -
As way of introduction, I recently acquired a Fuji X100 RF. I am a long-time Olympus user, but acquired a pair of Sigma dp quattro cameras (dp1, dp0) for their image quality and used them primarily in monochrome mode, 21:9 format. I've been doing panorama photos for a long time (was a beta tester for Gigapan back when they were first testing their concept) and have several hundred very large scale panoramas under my belt, a number of which were sold to places like advertising agencies for decorating their heaquarters. I've spent my working career (retired now) as an industrial economist, senior rating analyst and senior manager in the rating industry.
I've had several Fuji analogue cameras, both medium format, a GS W 645 and a much beloved GS W 69, but moved to Pentax 67 for greater flexibility. I am largely a travel, landscape and cityscape photographer. I've been to Iceland 11 times, the Southwest of the US more times than I can count, and most recently 4 times to Japan.
I've been involved in social media before it was social media (first email account in 1986, and used to be very active in FidoNet and later UseNet groups before they were swallowed by Google and became useless due to spam.
I've been in Germany with few exceptions since 1980, married with adult children in London, and am looking forward to seeing how this forum compares and what I can contribute.
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Olaf W. got a reaction from pw-pix in OVF/EVF switching erratically
Check for dust at the viewfinder‘s sensor and for a misaligned eyepiece.
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Olaf W. reacted to Gatorguy in Introduce Yourself
Long time Pentax user, and I'll still use my debayered K-1 Monochrome (very few of them exist) and K3-III. They serve a different purpose than my new-to-me GFX100S will.
I won't pretend it's not expensive to move into the GFX system, but between very good adapted Pentax 67 and 645 glass I own, and two Fuji lenses, the GF 21 and 50, I can make it work without upsetting the wife too much.
There's a lot to learn and this looks like the place to be to discover and share.
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Olaf W. got a reaction from jerryy in X-T5 allows for only 5 partial stops of shutter speed
Just dial „T“ as mentioned by @jerryy.
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Olaf W. reacted to mtojay in x-m5 - mechanical/electronic shutter - issue
aaaaah,
the fix was simple. it was connected to the flash settings (a user in a german speaking fuji forum pointed it out).
i have to turn off the flash compeltely in the menu. it was set to "M", and since the camera is not able to use the electronic shutter with a flash it never went over 1/4000s. turning the flash off completely makes the M+E setting behave as expected.
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Olaf W. reacted to Ewelina Czosnek in Autofocus Problems on X-Processor 5 Cameras After Firmware U
Ok, Done, Translated. SOrry
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Olaf W. reacted to jerryy in Autofocus Problems on X-Processor 5 Cameras After Firmware U
Your message posted in Polish:
But @pw-pix was kind enough to translate it for us.
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Olaf W. reacted to pw-pix in Autofocus Problems on X-Processor 5 Cameras After Firmware U
Here it is translated.
"Hi to everyone,
I'm contacting you to find out if anyone else has a similar problem.
I have a Fujifilm X-S20 and recently updated the software to version 3.10, which includes changes to the AF algorithm. Since the update, I have serious autofocus problems in my Tamron 18-300 mm lens – the camera often has problems with focusing, even on stationary objects.
The strange thing is that the same lens works perfectly on my older X-S10, which has not received any similar AF updates (X-Processor 4). So this apparently seems to be a compliance problem introduced with the latest changes to the AF algorithm in X-Processor 5 cameras.
I have confirmed this in many bodies:
X-S20 – firmware 3.10 – autofocus problems
X-T5 – firmware 4.10 – same problem
X-H2 – firmware 5.10 – includes the same AF update
X-H2S – firmware 7.10 – also mentions the revision of AF
X-T50 – software 1.10 – same story
X-M5 – most likely supplied with the pre-installed new AF system
Cameras with the X-Processor 4 processor (like the X-S10 and X-T4) still work flawlessly with the same lens. This basically confirms that the problem lies in the updated AF logic, not in the hardware itself.
My partner has an X-H2 and now hesitancyly whether to update the firmware because my X-S20 is working so bad now. We have contacted Tamron and Fujifilm technical support, but so far we have not received any real solution.
Does anyone else have to do this? Have you found a bypass or received a response from any of the companies?
If Tamron doesn’t release a software update for this lens, it could become useless on Fuji’s newest body — which is extremely frustrating.
Thank you in advance!"
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Olaf W. reacted to danpbphoto in Introduce Yourself
My name is Dan. I am 77 yrs old. Have done photography all my life from film to digital. I am a Canon person but moved to Fuji GFX100sII to modernize and go MF.
I am a Vietnam combat veteran of 2 years, worked in the govt law enforcement protection services for 40 years and am retired. I shoot mainly still images of any kind. Yes I do shoot some moving subjects. Not a BIF type of person now but I was.
I am active as a volunteer with the Dept of the Army at Arlington Natl Cemetery and have been for 20 years.
I am an active volunteer for the VVMF, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and was a participant for finding a photo for every KIA-MIA veteran in Vietnam.
I was a major contributor to the Pentagon 9-11 Committee and designed their now, Commorative lapel pin.
The FUJI FGX is a MAJOR learning curve for me so please be patient with this old man.
Thanks!
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Olaf W. reacted to AlecS in Introduce Yourself
Greetings fellow photographers! My journey started when I was a teenager (which is a while back). I was fascinated by photographs that my grandfather had taken during the first world war while he was in the front lines, and by pictures of my mother's family some of which dated back to the late 1800's. When I was 19 I apprenticed with a respected advertising photographer in Buenos Aires which is where I was living at the time. At the time I thought I would make a career as a photographer, but life took me in a different direction and I always kept photography as hobby. Never thought I had a particular style but was drawn to portraits, abstract images, and architecture. Had different cameras over the years, and switched from film to digital about 25 years ago. Now I use a Fuji GFX 50sii and I love it. There is something about having a relatively big and heavy tool that feels deeply satisfying. I am now 70 and decided to dedicate myself more fully to taking pictures, and to see if I can turn it into a revenue stream as well. I plan to Focus on Travel with a special focus on Architecture, Urban environments, and Environmental Portraits. I am excited to start this new adventure!
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Olaf W. reacted to Photo67 in Introduce Yourself
Retired Pro, with 50+ years in the business. Shot every format from 8x10 to 35, was very early into the digital "experiment" when it was in it's infancy. Had a good wedding business, and was a newspaper/wire svc. sports photographer for 40 of those years. Shot mainly Nikon and Canon in those days. Gave it all up when I hit my 70's, traded all of my heavy stuff for Fuji and Leica. I'm on a XPro 3 and X100VI in the Fuji world. Have had all of the X100 series, and an XPro 1 when it came out. On my third Leica Q series camera, but that's another forum.
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Olaf W. reacted to alkemyst in Eye Sensor won't switch to LCD from EVF
Hi everyone,
I just wanted to take a moment to say a huge THANK YOU for sharing this solution—it truly saved the day for me!
I have an X-E4, and for a couple of years, my viewfinder sensor had been stuck. I’d tried cleaning it multiple times with no success. Finally, following the advice here, I decided to give it a shot by blowing on it (as hard as I could, using my mouth). I cleaned the sensor with alcohol both before and after blowing.
I’m happy to report that it worked perfectly, and my viewfinder sensor is now functioning again!
Thanks so much for sharing this fix—your help is greatly appreciated!
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Olaf W. got a reaction from Onur Dinçer in FUJI X-M5 discussions
Thank you for reminding us of the missing section for the M5. We‘ll correct this soon, for now you can use the M1 section.
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Olaf W. reacted to Fexy in Introduce Yourself
Long time hobbiest photog. I’ve shot everything from large format to the iPhone. Currently have a couple of Nikons (and about 25 Nikon lenses) gathering dust, as I generally use my Xpro-3, XT-5, XT-1, or the X100VI I acquired last week. I still occasionally shoot with my Leica M gear, but that’s become rarer, as my infatuation with my Fujifilm gear has grown. Not much of active online person, but looking forward to leveraging this forum for my current Fujifilm love.
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Olaf W. got a reaction from Greybeard in Loosing almost all the settings
I‘m quite sure, as this is the way other devices use such capacitors. But one would need a service manual to get exact knowledge.
