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    Drunken Monk reacted to Herco in X-Pro 2 or X-Pro 3   
    The size of the photocells in the 24Mp sensor is approx. 8% larger than in the 26Mp. The gain differs about 20% so there is certainly an advantage for the 26Mp sensor. However, with higher gain there's also slightly higher noise. To correct that, the NR profile of the 26Mp is slightly different. The end result is barely visible in real live low light RAWs (in Capture One). That coincides with the Sony specs for the sensors. Both 24Mp and 26Mp sensor are from Sony and the 26Mp in Fuji is the same sensor as the 61Mp in the A7RIV and in the GFX100. Only cut to a different size.
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    Drunken Monk reacted to Herco in X-Pro 2 or X-Pro 3   
    There's a lot of misconception re. the sensor generations Fuji uses. In essence there's no visible image quality difference between the 24Mp X-TransIII/Processor and the 26Mp X-TransIV/Processor. The 2Mp are negligible. There's virtually no visible difference in low-light performance as well. The BSI (back-side illuminated) technology of the 26Mp sensor has a theoretical advantage here because the metal wiring layer is not on top of the photocells, but beneath them. However, the photocells of the 24Mp are larger and therefor the yield of the 26Mp BSI-sensor is lower than the 24Mp FSI sensor (front-side illuminated). That glitches out almost all advantages here.
    What does make a difference is the number of AF pixels on the 26Mp sensor (much higher) and the shorter circuits due to the BSI technology of the 26Mp sensor. That allows for greater throughput capacity and quicker AF. Top that with a more powerful processor in the 26Mp camera's and you have snappier AF and higher video bit rates (up to 400 Mbps).
    The main differences between the x-pro2 (I'm a long-time owner) and the x-pro3 (tried it extensively) are the LCD screen and the viewfinder. The hidden LCD screen could be very beneficial to a street shooter (from the hip). However, imo it sucks to have to open it for menu access and menu access through the EVF is cumbersome when you wear glasses (and have thumbprints all over them). I prefer a screen like the X100V were the user has options to choose how to use it and which is nicely integrated in the body. The sub monitor is imo a useless gadget as there's not backlighting button like on the X-H1/GFX50S. 
    The viewfinder for me is the real dealbreaker on the X-Pro3. Though it is larger and brighter, in OVF mode (which is why I bought the X-Pro) there's only one magnification left (x0.50) rather than the 2 magnification levels of the X-Pro2. That renders the X-Pro3 in OVF mode useless for lenses shorter than 23mm and longer than 35mm. I can't use my 16/18mm and my beloved 50mm anymore on the X-Pro3 in OVF unless I settle with a very tiny frame or frame lines outside my OVF. For now I'm sticking to the X-Pro2.
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    Drunken Monk reacted to Greybeard in 4k calculator- what's the easiest way to find out how much storage you need   
    The FujiFilm specifications give you a rough estimate:
    https://fujifilm-x.com/global/products/cameras/x-t3/specifications/
    The calculation is:
    Take the bit rate , multiply by number of seconds , divide by 8.
    For 100Mbps that would equate to 750MB/minute (i.e. 100 *60 / 8).
    Double for 200Mbps and quadruple for 400Mbps.
    So for 4K at 400Mbps you will be using roughly 3GB per minute.
    The camera doesn't always use exactly the specified bit rate but this gives you an approximation.
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    Drunken Monk reacted to Ish in Xpro3 Battery--No charger; New Code NW-126S; Contrary to Advertisements   
    If the message coming up every time doesn't grind you down, you can still use the older battery but it will wear down faster, certainly under intensive use. I've not measured the number of shots from each when just taking single shots. 
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    Drunken Monk reacted to adzman808 in Why do I prefer my x-pro1's images over my x-pro2's?   
    Maybe with some of the SOOC jpeg film sims, but not from raw, although with XP2 raw I sometimes turn contrast down a bit!
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    Drunken Monk reacted to FearTheXNoob in Fuji Birds   
    Home or Captivity?
     
    (Shot with X-T1 and a Nikon 300mm manual lens)

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    Drunken Monk reacted to Conflan in Fuji Birds   
    Cupido
     
    (X-A1, XC 50 - 230 @ 230mm, f 6.7)

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    Drunken Monk reacted to Patrick FR in Fuji Birds   
    55-200 @ 200 + crop

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    Drunken Monk reacted to Trenton Talbot in Fuji Birds   
    Walking in the park with my X100S… spotted this lil fella. 
     

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    Drunken Monk reacted to Watcher24 in Fuji Birds   
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    get the manna by Christoph, auf Flickr
     
     
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    Drunken Monk reacted to Adam Woodhouse in Fuji Birds   
    Snowy Owl captured in central Ontario, Canada in the middle of the winter.
     
     

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    Drunken Monk reacted to dv. in Fuji Birds   
    **** Open Threads ****
     
    feel free to add bird photos here:)
     
    taken with a manual focus Fujinon 135mm 2.5. a little luck was needed.

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    Drunken Monk reacted to rolf in Strange behaviour of 35mm f2 lens   
    The "hunting" noise is due to the lens continuously trying to focus .
    If  PRE-AF is set to ON (in AF/MF >PRE-AF ), the lens will keep focusing CONTINUOUSLY  in S and C modes (even when the shutter is not pressed)
    Turn it OFF , and see if that solves the issue
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    Drunken Monk reacted to gavingoh7 in Fuji Birds   
    Hello, took  by 50-140
     

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    Drunken Monk reacted to bee.gee in New to Fuji   
    Hello, I am an 84 yr old retired U.S. Marine, I live in central Texas.  Moved to Fuji from Nikon.  I also shoot film with a Nikon FE and a CONTAX RX.
    I have toured in all 50 states and have taken the official tour of all state capitols, also all but 1 Canadian provinces and 15 states in Mexico.  I was a full time RV,r for 13 years
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    Drunken Monk reacted to mdm in Bought an x-pro3, want an x100v   
    I use 27mm a lot and it's one of my favourite lens, at the same time I don't like 23mm FL at all, so X100 is just not for me. Do check it first.
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    Drunken Monk reacted to Jazz1 in Bought an x-pro3, want an x100v   
    The real torture for me is if both cameras were set in front of me before I purchased the XPro-3 🤪  That said I’ll be keeping the XPro-3 and admire the X100V from afar. 
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    Drunken Monk reacted to archidss in Bought an x-pro3, want an x100v   
    I have a X-PRO3 and would not part with it and the advantage of being able to use other lenses than the 23mm which is my most used field of view as it was on my Leica M9.
    I would most certainly never replace it with with the X100V for the only advantage of thr smaller size (the X- PRO3 osn't all that big)
    I just might submit to the temptation of getting a X100V nest to the X-PRO3, but fear it will all too often be left behind and taking 2 bodies on a trip is for me a no go 
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    Drunken Monk reacted to KelvinPhoto in Bought an x-pro3, want an x100v   
    Keep the X-Pro...the X100V is the "it girl" of compact mirrorless rangefinders, but even with all the upgrades, it does not give you the option to change lenses, you can't use filters (without a $70 adapter) and it is still a leaf shutter, so no bokeh with fast shutter speeds (unless you like smeared blur).  The X-Pro 3, while certainly is not pretty or pocketable, offers much more versatility now and in the future - it is the less attractive but more useful older sibling.
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    Drunken Monk reacted to Omar Alamoudi in Bought an x-pro3, want an x100v   
    I have an X-T1 as well, and already placed my pre-order for the X100V. I contemplated the X-Pro3, but its too large for the purpose that I would want it for. I think the X100 series is hard to replace if you want something small but mighty. If you want the X100V for the size, the X-Pro3 is noticeably larger even when using it with the 27mm (I had the change to check out a pre-production unit).
     
    Don't forget, the X-T4 is also about to come out, I think I'm going to sell a kidney, and get me one of those too lol
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    Drunken Monk reacted to Ronnie H in My new X-Pro3 won’t focus   
    My mistake. The AF range limiter was on!
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    Drunken Monk reacted to itchy shutter finger in Bought an x-pro3, want an x100v   
    Good luck figuring that out. 
    I've been bragging for six months how the X-E3 checks all my boxes, and I seek no other Fuji body style. Then the X100V showed up. This will be even harder for you since the X100V gets so close to the X-Pro3.
    At the end of the day, the difference, besides the obvious lens situation, is right in the name - X-PRO3. This camera has pro features, and is made tough enough for hard core pro use. Titanium is an order of magnitude tougher metal than aluminum. Then there is the dual card slots. I generally regard weather sealing a pro feature, and then the X100V came along and said "hold my beer - no, wait, SPILL my beer!"
    But there is a siren call of some sort coming from the X100V.   
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    Drunken Monk reacted to Lagigia in Bought an x-pro3, want an x100v   
    Hello, 
    I bought an X-Pro3 and I’m very happy with it. Now I saw the X100V and to me it’s very attractive.
    What I have to do? Keep the X-pro3 with the 27mm or trade it for X100V?
     
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    Drunken Monk reacted to Fuji X Rumors in Software Deals: Save 25% on Capture One, $10 on Luminar and 15% on Topaz Denoise AI   
    We now have a triple software deal using these checkout codes: You now get 25% off at checkout in Capture One 20 when using the coupon code “25EXTRA” (valid til February 5) Get the new DeNoise AI software for $50…
    The post Software Deals: Save 25% on Capture One, $10 on Luminar and 15% on Topaz Denoise AI appeared first on Fuji Rumors.
    Full Article on Fuji Rumors
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    Drunken Monk reacted to the_steve in New XH1 Owner - I like the results...   
    Just took my new XH-1 on a trip to Spain/France.  Loving the camera and having fun learning the Fuji system.

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