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Since i don't use macro to often I bought on Amazon a 10mm and 16mm set of extensions for about @25.00 (?) and when needed, they work GREAT! They do not have any glass, so image quality is not affected, at least to my eyes.
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Here are my two cents. Nondescript, extremely light. ZERO padding. PLENTY of pockets. Nice zippered compartment inside for important papers, phone etc. I normally use a Jill-E insert inside for some padding. Holds my X-T1 with mounted 18-55 in the center, 16mm and 23 on either side. The two end pockets, which close securely, I keep my 35 1.4. If I'm packing the 55-200 then either the 16 or the 23 go at the other end.
It is totally non-descript. No labels or markings, looks like an old military bag.
This is the link
I gave up my Retrospective 7 and 10 for this bag.
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I don't understand why some are sayng the 35 1.4 is soft, etc. I've owned the 1.4 since February 2013 and use it all the time. Is it a bit soft in the corners, yeah, up to F4-5.6. But who cares when it's wide open? That's what I'm lookinng for. sharp center...
I'm very happy with my 35 1.4
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My three primes (even though I have the OUTSTANDING 18-55 and the 55-200 as well) would be the 16 1.4, the 23 1.4 and the 35 1.4. I own these as well as the Zeiss 12mm 2/8 which I only use under rare circumstances. But those three above do a magnificent job.
I also owned the 56 1.2 for about a week. It was horribly slow at focusing if it focused at all during two christenings I was shooting back to back. The lighting was PERFECT inside the church. Bright skylights over the altar, huge windows down the both sides. Absolutely no reason why that 56 should not have focused on my X-T1. I wound up switching out to th 35 1.4 and th 18-55 and it was smooth-sailing after that.
Over the last few days I've been considering giving the 56 1.2 a second chance. I have a job coming up where I'll need a portrait lens so I might just get another copy and see.
Hope that helps.
J
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Personally I'm waiting. It looks like if they port over the improvements from the X_Po 2 then I'm in for the X-T1
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Hey guys,
I'm posting a link here to a blog post I wrote about my two years with the X-T1. I also had one year withe the X-E1 and I have used BOTH in extreme conditions. The X-E1 was subjected to snow and freezing rain on multiple occasions while shooting stock up in northern Maine including dog sled racing on the Canadian border. Among many other shoots.
The X-T1 has also been subjected to the SAME use (abuse) that I would have subjected my (now sold) D700, D3, or D800 cameras. Without any qualms. One item I didn't list on my blog was the X-T1, and the unsealed 18-55 were hit directly head-on with water hose, and with one of those huge Nerf water rifles, whatever they are called-- Direct shot by my 4 year old grandson right into the lens.
Once I went inside the house I noticed my lens was a bit foggy. Of course I had to dry the 18-55 off, but I still saw fog. I removed the lens and to my horror, and amazement, there was water that had gotten in between the lens, and the X-T1 body flange! I dried the rear element of the lens, the flange I wiped plenty of water off it, and here we are almost a year and a half later and both are working perfectly.
I have no qualms about taking my camera and lenses out in rain, sleet or snow. I do however feel that some common sense precautions would come in handy as these are only water resistant. A few micro-fiber towels, some zip lock bags, etc.
Anyway, you guys may wish to read my post on my blog here. Maybe it'll help clarify issues, and help you arrive at a decision.
Thank you
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I realize I'm late to the party here but I will say this:
I owned the 56 1.2. I returned it within two days. Reason: I had two back to back christenings in a church. Well-lit, Skylights, Large windows down both sides of the church and around the altar. Still th 56.12 hunted and hunted without locking focus. I was so frustrated I swapped out to my 18-55, or 35 1.4 and had no further issues. Very strange behavior -- Like I said, well lit, My ISO, on auto, never went about 640, aperture was around 2 to 2.8, Shutterspeeds hovered 1/50-125th second depending on clothing color, and/or clouds coming over the skylight.
IF I had had the 60 with me, IMHO I think it would have worked better in this particular case. As I said, I promptly returned it for full credit.
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I'll be damned. Never saw this before today. I'll have to check on mine when I get home - especially since I was using a BlackRapids strap.
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SANTA BABY.....
The Ability to NAME the "Q" custom settings would be fantastic. Instead of C1, I should be able to name it PORT, LAND instead of C2, etc. I want to be able to name them. Give me at least four characters, but I'll take 3 just to have this option available to me. And I'd love to see the same name displayed IN the VF, or LCD when shooting.
+/- 5 to 7 exposure brackets would be lovely to have.
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+1 But I would prefer the MODE button locked down. Whenever I turn the ISO dial, the darn mode button also goes with it.
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There are no "best settings" What works for me, may horrify you. LOL. You need to experiment. however I see you have color at -1. Why? If you want color reduced, then use the Provia, or Classic Chrome. That's my opinion only. I shoot in JPEG + RAW, And I had my camera set to -1 highlights, and -1 shadows. However, when I did that the jpeg looked fabulous, but I found I needed to tweak the raw to bring it up to the jpeg exposure so I stopped doing that. The only item I change in my Q menu are the Film simulation - where Astia is used about 90%, Velvia for Landscapes, and Classic chrome for the odd shot or two.
I've also read where you want the sharpness at default or higher. My understanding is this allows you to properly gauge the image sharpness when you chimp on the rear LCD. Having it at less than the default zero setting may not show you what you've captured. I also leave my NR at default zero. I just don't mess with it.
I'm now well over the 100,000 mark on my X-T1 and I'm super excited with my results so much that I've now own no more Nikon gear.
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HOLY SMOKES THAT IS AMAZING!!!
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Welcome Aboard!!!
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Two completely different animals IMHO. I have the 23 1.4 and the 35 1.4. I love them both the same. I don't think I'll switch to the 35 f2 as i don't want to lose a stop of light. The 23 is a FF equivalent of 35mm, which is an excellent range for many things, and the 35 is FF equivalent to a 53mm or so.
Doubt if that helps you much, but I was never a huge fan of the nifty fifty so th 23 1.4, AND the 16 1.4 are just perfect for me.
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Wow. I'm 18 months in with the X-T1, over 80,000 images and counting and...... nothing. Doors close, rubber seems intact. I hope I don't jinx it now.
In a couple of weeks I'm heading out a very humid, surrounded by salt water and jungle area to shoot stock. I'll definitely be using lots of bug spray, and sun screen lotion. Let's see what the body looks like when I return...
I returned from a very hot, over 95 degrees, and humid, with rain showers daily, and surrounded by sand and salt water and I still have no problems. I actually used the camera in the water - got it wet, my hands full of sand and I was feeling up the camera and lenses. No issues whatsoever. Could it be you have acid hands like a Superhero?
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I've bought MF gear on eBay wit no problems. I've also bought lenses as well. Out of about 12 or so lenses, I've only had problems with one and the seller took it back. Some of the "new" items listed may be gray market -- you can ask the seller directly. Make sure you keep the response in case they fibbed.
I have no qualms about shopping on eBay. At. All. I've been buying (and selling) since 1999.
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It all depends on what you are going to photograph. I am a landscape/travel stock guy. I do not shoot people. Actually, I hate shooting people. period.
My "light" kit which I just tried and was very happy with is my 16mm 1.4, the 18-55, and the 55-200. I have other lenses, but honestly, i really enjoyed just these three. I go from a 35mm/FF equivalent of 24mm to 300mm. If I want to go wider I also have th Zeiss 12mm which provides a 18mm FF field of view.
But I was away for four days at the beginning of this month and only used the above three in combination and I was very satisfied.
Hope that helps a bit.
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Why are we discussing this?
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Well first let me say this may be your first bag but TRUST ALL OF US HERE, it will NOT be your last. At one point I was up around the 14 mark. Now, I'm down to ONE backpack, and several messenger style bags -- four I think.
The best thing you can do is go to a store with all your gear and try them. If you order online, you may get lucky. That's what I've done, and in some cases I've wound up returning them.
And I say no to the camera case unless you just want to add some bling.
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Thank you for posting. Not sure what the price of the 50-230 is but I snagged my 55-200 for $499 And I thought that was a great deal
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As I've written on my blog all that weather sealing is bull shit. Back in the day, we used our lenses anywhere, anytime. I lived in Alaska for five years and went to photograph in some seriously extreme weather - rain, sleet, snow, ice, snow fog, etc and NEVER, EVER had a lens or camera go bad. To this day I still have my old Minolta X-E7, circa 1978, and it still works Period. Sorry Fuji, but all this WR BS is just that. I can't believe a camera company, any camera company can't make a lens/camera that can take some weather? Seriously now?
I have used my Fuji's and lenses under all conditions - rain, sleet, snow, ice. Never had an issue. Last summer my grandson squirted me while I was photographing with the X-T1 and the 18-55. He hit me directly with a heavy dose of water under pressure from a water rifle; all that happened was a bit of water between the body and the lens, but that was it. Lens still works as does the camera.
Which Fuji X cameras do you use?
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X-T1, waiting on the X-T2... patiently.