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ScottD1964

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  1. Doesn't matter. Exposure is exposure. You will have more visible grain using 100 ISO 35mm film than you will using the same speed film in a 2 1/4 medium format size. It doesn't mean your exposure has changed.
  2. Actually, no it isn't. Exposure is exposure no matter what size format you are using. My Sekonic light meter has no setting on it to adjust based on whether I'm shooting 1/250 f4 @ ISO 400 on APS-C, FF 35, 6x6 MF or 8x10 large format. It takes one exposure which is correct (not including compensation for bellows factor) on any format or film size. Light is light. To make it even simpler we can do this without a light meter and use the Sunny 16 rule. 1/ISO @f16 on a sunny day. Still works on every format size. No compensation required to the laws of physics.
  3. This lens would be a major mistake for many reasons. The X system as a whole is not ready to jump into the ultra limited, super expensive super tele market when the largest prime offered at this point is the 90 f2. As any number of posters have already stated, a lens of this size and speed would retail for $6000-$10,000. That would put it far out of the range or need of 99.9% of the X system market. This lens would be no smaller than the Canon or Nikon offerings of the same FL and speed. The lens that Fuji needs to make as their entry into the prime super tele market (300mm comparable FL) would be a 200 f2.8 WR stabilized lens that is compatible with the 1.4x TC. A 200 f2.8 would be no bigger than the very hand holdable version of this lens that Canon has made for years. If would have the light gathering ability of an f2.8 and DOF of a 300 f4. F4 is more than enough to offer great background separation for the bokeh freaks providing they understand subject to background distance. The lens would probably cost in the $1000 range. When paired with the 1.4x TC you'd have a 280 f4 that would be comparable DOF wise to a 420 f5.6. This combo would once again be very light in comparison to a 200 f2, be much smaller and hand holdable and would be 1/6th - 1/10th the price. Fuji would undoubtedly sell 100's to 1000's of this lens for every one lens they sold of a 200 f2. And while Fuji is world renowned for its high end and very expensive video optics I don't believe that the current X system is the place to introduce that type optic for a still camera at the present moment. Scott
  4. Hey all, I'm Scott. Currently living in DFW metroplex area in Texas via Brooklyn NY, Maine, Cali, Philly and Florida. Been shooting seriously since the late 70's. Worked as a full time PJ and Sports shooter (NFL, MLB, NHL, NCAA) from 85-98. Continued shooting sports part time from 99-2014. Shot Canon for pro stuff exclusively until 2013. Started with MF F-1's, went EOS in 1990 when the EOS -1 came out and made the digital upgrade in 2009 shooting 7D's. When I gave up shooting pro I decided I was tired of lugging pro sized ger around and went mirrorless with Fuji. Started with an X100 for vacations then upgraded to X100S. Moved into MILC with X-E2 and then picked up X-T1. Love Fuji's retro design approach to camera design and have gotten away from the bag of f2.8 zoom lenses I was carrying with my Canon gear and have gone back to my film roots of fast primes. Currently just enjoying photography again with my X System gear. Just keep impressing us Fuji cause you've got a lifer here.
  5. For the longest time I was a two prime fan using the 23/56 (35/85) combo. It was a great two camera set up for spot news. Now I'm finding myself leaning towards the 16, 35, 56 (24,50,85) trilogy. I'll be getting the 90 ASAP but this will probably continue as my basic set up. Scott
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