x-t1rookie

Hi there.
 
My name is Anders, originally from Sweden, but I haven't lived there for a long time. VIa England, Germany and Norway, I have now ended up in Bolivia. I have been working with photojournalism for a while, but nowadys I mainly shoot for my own satisfaction. after having shot Nikon (D300, several D700, D3, D3s, D3x, and D4) I finally had enough after I bought the D800. I got fed up with the weight, the price, and the attitude of Nikon. I dumped it all, including some absolutely amazing lenses, and bought myself the X100s, the XT-1, a 23, 35, 56 and 50-140. I'll never look back.
 
 

Hi everyone,
 
My name is Harold and I got rid of my Nikon D600 complete with oil spots and got a X-T1 about a year ago. I love the color and image quality. I get blown away after 35 years of shooting Nikon's with shots from the Fuji. It's like I'm talented all of a sudden and get way more keepers with the Fuji than I ever did with the Nikon's. I have a lot to learn as the learning curve is really steep for me after knowing the Nikon system like the back of my hand. I'm studying the owners manuaal and trying to go out and shoot for at least one hour everyday out in the forested area of Northern California, half way between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. It is God's country to me.
 
I need some help also. I am looking for a wireless programmable remote shutter release and would appreciate any input I can get. I would also like to get something that is triggered by lightning (I can't remember the name for it). I don't know if the two are available in one unit or not? If so, that is what I would like ultimately.
 
What about the difference between the XF 56mm and the XF 90mm? I don't own either but would like to get the best one of the 2 for portraits. Anyone have any facts on which is the better of the 2? Bokeh, sharpness, low light etc.? I have a 18-135 mm lens that is nice, and paid for. I know the primes are better but I had to retire early (forced into due to a guy texting at 50 mph and rear ending me. 24 Surgeries later, I am unable to work any longer. Unfortunately, I can't do a whole lot anymore. Having 5 of the 7 discs removed from my neck and still needing 4 removed from my back, really messes you up.) I have the 14 mm, 55-200, XF 60mm, XF 18-135 and some of my old Film Nikon glass via an adapter that take very good photos unbelievably. Since they were made for a film 35 mm and not an aps-c sensor. I like the Fuji lenses the best as they are a lot more compact, sharp and auto focus. I have had a lot of the same auto focus issues as everyone else. I just downloaded the 4.00 firmware update last night and haven't tested it yet. What do you all think? Did the upgrade resolve the auto focus issues? Any new problems created by the "upgrade."
 
I look forward to talking with you all and hopefully being able to help sometimes. I do this whole photography thing for self enjoyment and really love it. I look forward to the day I know the Fuji as well as I do the Nikon. It was hard giving up the full frame to go to an APS-C sensor but I am so impressed with this camera and lens package. A guy that is in the same photography group as I am talked me in to it. He has a Photographic Rental business in San Francisco. It is called Lumoid (www.lumoid.com). It is wise to rent a new camera and/or lens before purchasing them sometimes. I hope I am not doing anything wrong by adding their name in this post. I just know they are great people and go out of their way to help you and wanted to share for those who may need this type of service just to help my new family members out.
 
Happy Independence Day to my fellow Americans and Thank You to all who are now serving our country and to those that have served in the past. It means a lot to me. I lost my father from injuries sustained in WW II when I was only 4. I served as well from my Dad's example. I really wish we could turn this country back around. Freedom isn't free and our Government is at an all time low in my humble opinion. That's all, I know this is about Fuji photography.
 
Happy shooting everyone and may God richly bless each and everyone of you!!!

Hello from Pleasant Valley, California!
 
My name is Harold. I have been photographing since elementary school in the 60's. My first SLR was a Nikon and I loved it and stayed with them for 30 + years. Then I bought the Nikon D600 complete with oil and dust. I hated that they knew about it and sold them anyway until China forced them to stop selling them. Then how they dealt with their customers who were trying to get the issue resolved was absurd. Praise God that after 18 months I went back to Costco and they gave me my money back. I was totally elated. I didn't think for a millisecond that they would take it back. Thank God they did. With 3500 + in my pocket, I went looking for another camera. A friend who is the VP of a Camera, Lens Rental, etc. company recommended the Fuji X-T1. This guy takes awesome images. So, I bought it. At first, I didn't like the learning curve. It has a lot of feautures but not all the ones that Nikon has. I missed the HDR the most. I stuck with it and continued studying the manual. I was getting some of the best images I had ever taken right on my own property. The Fuji images were much clearer and the colors much more saturated than the Nikon. So, I am not buying the D610 and have a brand new book for learning the D600 and a brand new battery for the Nikon D600, D610, D750 and I don't know what else it fits to sell.
 
My favorite things to photograph are landscapes but I am an Equal Opportunity Photographer. If something looks interesting to me or I think someone else would appreciate it, I capture it. With the Fuji, the lenses feel so much better. I don't know if they are better than Nikon lenses scientifically speaking but they just feel like a precision instrument. I worked on cars for a living until my back gave out. It is like using a Snap-On wrench versus something bought from an auto parts store for a buck. With the Snap-On, I could get out a bolt or nut that someone had rounded off the edges and with the Auto Parts one, I busted my knuckles.
 
Anyways, I bought the 60mm macro Fuji Lens and have a new found love in shooting flowers. My Sister has Cancer for the second time. She lives far away and refuses to allow me to go there to help her. So, I decided I was going to take a picture of a flower every day and send it to her with hopefully some kind of encouraging note. The Auto Focus isn't that great to put it nicely so I manual focus. The bokeh is awesome out of this lens. I know a lot of people I talked to sold their 60mm and bought the 56 mm because of the Auto Focus problem and the noise it makes. Unfortunately for me, it's not in my budget anytime soon. I have a horror story of my own I won't bore you with but I was forced to take an early retirement because of medical issues.
 
I am looking forward to the next firmware update 4. I have heard it is going to give us a new Auto Focus system. I hope it helps the 60mm. I love this little camera. It reminds me of shooting film camera's a while ago with all the dials. Its great to have all that control over your shots though. I only use Manual, so I had to study all about them as some are stacked on others. I am getting more familiar with it but still have a lot to learn. I saved my Cokin Filters from my Nikon so I'm going to try some of those soon and see how things work out. It's just like life. You have to try things and some your going to fail at others you will succeed at. If you don't try new things, I don't think that you can ever become great at anything. So, I am not afraid to try new things with this camera. Heck, is all you do is delete the picture and start again. It is much cheaper than the film days and you don't have to take a second trip to that location. You know right then it didn't come out like you want.
 
I hope I can help people on this Forum and I also hope others can help me. I wish you all great health and joy! Happy Shooting!

Hello from Pleasant Valley, California!
 
My name is Harold. I have been photographing since elementary school in the 60's. My first SLR was a Nikon and I loved it and stayed with them for 30 + years. Then I bought the Nikon D600 complete with oil and dust. I hated that they knew about it and sold them anyway until China forced them to stop selling them. Then how they dealt with their customers who were trying to get the issue resolved was absurd. Praise God that after 18 months I went back to Costco and they gave me my money back. I was totally elated. I didn't think for a millisecond that they would take it back. Thank God they did. With 3500 + in my pocket, I went looking for another camera. A friend who is the VP of a Camera, Lens Rental, etc. company recommended the Fuji X-T1. This guy takes awesome images. So, I bought it. At first, I didn't like the learning curve. It has a lot of feautures but not all the ones that Nikon has. I missed the HDR the most. I stuck with it and continued studying the manual. I was getting some of the best images I had ever taken right on my own property. The Fuji images were much clearer and the colors much more saturated than the Nikon. So, I am not buying the D610 and have a brand new book for learning the D600 and a brand new battery for the Nikon D600, D610, D750 and I don't know what else it fits to sell.
 
My favorite things to photograph are landscapes but I am an Equal Opportunity Photographer. If something looks interesting to me or I think someone else would appreciate it, I capture it. With the Fuji, the lenses feel so much better. I don't know if they are better than Nikon lenses scientifically speaking but they just feel like a precision instrument. I worked on cars for a living until my back gave out. It is like using a Snap-On wrench versus something bought from an auto parts store for a buck. With the Snap-On, I could get out a bolt or nut that someone had rounded off the edges and with the Auto Parts one, I busted my knuckles.
 
Anyways, I bought the 60mm macro Fuji Lens and have a new found love in shooting flowers. My Sister has Cancer for the second time. She lives far away and refuses to allow me to go there to help her. So, I decided I was going to take a picture of a flower every day and send it to her with hopefully some kind of encouraging note. The Auto Focus isn't that great to put it nicely so I manual focus. The bokeh is awesome out of this lens. I know a lot of people I talked to sold their 60mm and bought the 56 mm because of the Auto Focus problem and the noise it makes. Unfortunately for me, it's not in my budget anytime soon. I have a horror story of my own I won't bore you with but I was forced to take an early retirement because of medical issues.
 
I am looking forward to the next firmware update 4. I have heard it is going to give us a new Auto Focus system. I hope it helps the 60mm. I love this little camera. It reminds me of shooting film camera's a while ago with all the dials. Its great to have all that control over your shots though. I only use Manual, so I had to study all about them as some are stacked on others. I am getting more familiar with it but still have a lot to learn. I saved my Cokin Filters from my Nikon so I'm going to try some of those soon and see how things work out. It's just like life. You have to try things and some your going to fail at others you will succeed at. If you don't try new things, I don't think that you can ever become great at anything. So, I am not afraid to try new things with this camera. Heck, is all you do is delete the picture and start again. It is much cheaper than the film days and you don't have to take a second trip to that location. You know right then it didn't come out like you want.
 
I hope I can help people on this Forum and I also hope others can help me. I wish you all great health and joy! Happy Shooting!

Hello from Pleasant Valley, California!
 
My name is Harold. I have been photographing since elementary school in the 60's. My first SLR was a Nikon and I loved it and stayed with them for 30 + years. Then I bought the Nikon D600 complete with oil and dust. I hated that they knew about it and sold them anyway until China forced them to stop selling them. Then how they dealt with their customers who were trying to get the issue resolved was absurd. Praise God that after 18 months I went back to Costco and they gave me my money back. I was totally elated. I didn't think for a millisecond that they would take it back. Thank God they did. With 3500 + in my pocket, I went looking for another camera. A friend who is the VP of a Camera, Lens Rental, etc. company recommended the Fuji X-T1. This guy takes awesome images. So, I bought it. At first, I didn't like the learning curve. It has a lot of feautures but not all the ones that Nikon has. I missed the HDR the most. I stuck with it and continued studying the manual. I was getting some of the best images I had ever taken right on my own property. The Fuji images were much clearer and the colors much more saturated than the Nikon. So, I am not buying the D610 and have a brand new book for learning the D600 and a brand new battery for the Nikon D600, D610, D750 and I don't know what else it fits to sell.
 
My favorite things to photograph are landscapes but I am an Equal Opportunity Photographer. If something looks interesting to me or I think someone else would appreciate it, I capture it. With the Fuji, the lenses feel so much better. I don't know if they are better than Nikon lenses scientifically speaking but they just feel like a precision instrument. I worked on cars for a living until my back gave out. It is like using a Snap-On wrench versus something bought from an auto parts store for a buck. With the Snap-On, I could get out a bolt or nut that someone had rounded off the edges and with the Auto Parts one, I busted my knuckles.
 
Anyways, I bought the 60mm macro Fuji Lens and have a new found love in shooting flowers. My Sister has Cancer for the second time. She lives far away and refuses to allow me to go there to help her. So, I decided I was going to take a picture of a flower every day and send it to her with hopefully some kind of encouraging note. The Auto Focus isn't that great to put it nicely so I manual focus. The bokeh is awesome out of this lens. I know a lot of people I talked to sold their 60mm and bought the 56 mm because of the Auto Focus problem and the noise it makes. Unfortunately for me, it's not in my budget anytime soon. I have a horror story of my own I won't bore you with but I was forced to take an early retirement because of medical issues.
 
I am looking forward to the next firmware update 4. I have heard it is going to give us a new Auto Focus system. I hope it helps the 60mm. I love this little camera. It reminds me of shooting film camera's a while ago with all the dials. Its great to have all that control over your shots though. I only use Manual, so I had to study all about them as some are stacked on others. I am getting more familiar with it but still have a lot to learn. I saved my Cokin Filters from my Nikon so I'm going to try some of those soon and see how things work out. It's just like life. You have to try things and some your going to fail at others you will succeed at. If you don't try new things, I don't think that you can ever become great at anything. So, I am not afraid to try new things with this camera. Heck, is all you do is delete the picture and start again. It is much cheaper than the film days and you don't have to take a second trip to that location. You know right then it didn't come out like you want.
 
I hope I can help people on this Forum and I also hope others can help me. I wish you all great health and joy! Happy Shooting!