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    T-Man reacted to CRAusmus in Size Comparison: XF35mmF2 Vs. XF35mmF1.4   
    Or they just put it on their newest body that they released...The X-T10.  Clearly with it being WR, it's designed to go with a new offering (WR X-Pro2/X-T2?) or the existing WR offering X-T1.
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    T-Man reacted to umijin in Size Comparison: XF35mmF2 Vs. XF35mmF1.4   
    Would be the perfect lens for an WR body that's already out there, hopefully. :-p
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    T-Man reacted to milandro in XF35mmF2 Announcement Date Unveiled!   
    well, you don’t have to have a choice “per se” but choice is one of the many aspects of a market economy ( I remember a trip to Jugoslavia in 1976 when we went to an ice cream parlor and I asked which flavors they had and the vendor informed me that ice cream came into one flavor, vanilla)   but in order to get as much money as possible from someone’s pocket all manners of companies differentiate their production in products that are, often, very similar but have different prices or are targeted to different people so that each buys what’s most suited to them and some buy something that wouldn’t otherwise have bought at all!
     
    So, for example, the 55-200, which was actually made before the 50-230, costs twice as much as the other so, obviously, they appeal to different markets. I have little use for long lenses and would I have not found the 50-230 for €200 I wouldn’t have bought anything at all in that range and would have been happy with the 60mm as my longest lens but I did shed a few bucks which I would otherwise kept in my pocket.
      This new 35mm is obviously different from the other.
     
    It is weather resistant ( which may or may not be a reason to some to buy it when they wouldn’t have bought the 35 f1.4).
     
    It might be faster focussing ( but we don’t know that yet) and it might be more silent ( although my copy of the 35mm f 1.4 was so silent that it allowed me to shoot pictures during the recording of a CD ) both things were cause of complaints about the f1.4
     
     It might have an even better optical performance ... who knows! We only need to wait, I am sure that the countless reviewers out there   are all  only just waiting for this thing to arrive to flood our computer screens with their opinions, often copied from one another.
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    T-Man reacted to Merde in XF35mmF2 Announcement Date Unveiled!   
    Why they still make XF 18-55 when there is XF 16-50/2.8?
    Why they still make XC 50-230 when there is XF 55-200?
     
    The answer is simple: for you to have a choice.
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    T-Man reacted to Sator-Photography in XF35mmF2 Announcement Date Unveiled!   
    As discussed in another thread, a 35mm (or thereabouts) lens at f/1.0, f/1.4 and f/2 are quite different beasts. Just take a look at the Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux, f/1.4 Summilux, and f/2.0 Summicron and their published MTF plots. 
     
    The f/2 is always going to be lighter, inexpensive and sharper than a f/1.0 lens, a bit like Canon 50mm f/1.8 "nifty fifty". Any Noctilux type of f/1.0 lens will be a specialty lens that is heavier, much more expensive, and yet it will compromise on acutance to gain its light gathering performance. Making lenses faster and faster does not necessarily mean that their entire performance gets better and better across the board for all measured parameters. The f/1.4 will have a combination of a reasonable price plus excellent light gathering ability.
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    T-Man reacted to bflemming01 in XF35mmF2 Announcement Date Unveiled!   
    In reference to "A kind request", October 9, 2015. This may not be the best place for these comments but here goes anyway:
     
    Partick, thanks for taking the time and effort to continually put this material together. Please know that for every hater out there, there are thousands of us interested and engaged, but too often silent, users who live in anticipation of the "what's next" information and discussion you provide. For me personally, it's the next big thing coming from Fuji (as I'm sure it is for Nikon, Canon, Olympus and other brand-loyal shooters for their own brand of choice).
     
    I was a 30+ year Nikon shooter. I started taking pictures in the late 1980's with a Nikon L35AF point and shoot with fixed 35mm lens and at the end of my Nikon days had a D800, the holy trinity of zooms and a few choice primes in a Thintank backpack (great camera, great lenses, no question but it became a chore for me personally to take pictures).
     
    Then in 2013, myself and my wife were going on vacation and the backpack full of gear just wasn't going to make the trip so I did some research, bought the X100S and took it as my only camera. I haven't looked back. In late 2014 I sold the Nikon gear and the X100s to buy X-T1 kit (with some substantial cash remaining in my pocket). I love the Fuji lenses and I like the X-T1 but I do miss the format of the X100S so I'm waiting in great anticipation for the X-Pro2 announcement.
     
    And while I'm a devoted Fuji user now, even with the firmware update the auto focus performance (speed and accuracy) of the X-T1 isn't anywhere close to that of my former D800. But that's OK too as my shooting is different now. Everyone should buy the camera and gear for the pictures they take and if those needs change over time, change you camera or system. I don't get these people who live for the "yours is crap" or mine is better than yours" discussions.
     
    Anyway, know that there are lot's of us out here visiting the site, the forums, the Facebook page etc who read and enjoy the content on a daily basis. Keep up the good work!
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    T-Man reacted to Optolino in XF35mmF2 Announcement Date Unveiled!   
    I will definitely try it and have high expectations (Fuji - take care not to disappoint me!!!). What a standard Prime Focal length should deliver to me, is a nearly uniformly high contrast over the complete frame - also at full aperture. The 35f1.4 does not fulfill this expectation between 1.4 and 2.8.... To state clearly: in the history of SLR prime lenses, this was not very often achieved even in the past. Never by one of the Canon-, Nikon-, Sigma-breeds; Leica only with the APO-version of the Summicron f2.0, Yes - Zeiss with the Planar 2.0 and most convincing ancient OM-OLympus with the 50f2.0 Macro - and absolutly crazy: Olympus OM 50f1.2 (NOT the 55mm!) came closer to it than anybody else (at f2.0...!).
    I will share my impressions a.s.a.p.
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    T-Man reacted to marcelo_valente in FX 60mm 2.4 Macro   
    So, I finally got around to doing a test shot with the raynox.
     
    Here is a shot at closest shooting distance.  
     
    FXE26556.jpg by Marcelo Valente, on Flickr
     
    This one, now with the raynox 250.  There is also a 150 option for the raynox, but, I don't have it.
     
    This is the top flower from the three above, at minimum focusing distance with the raynox 250
     
    FXE26551.jpg by Marcelo Valente, on Flickr
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    T-Man reacted to gordonrussell76 in Fujifilm X-T2 coming pretty soon after the Fujfilm X-PRO2 (source right in the past)   
    Ha what a great compromize, Motion carried.
     
    Seriously that would be such a great idea, because X-Pro is all about rangefinder goodness and using vintage glass etc and the X-T series is definately more in the hybrid camera mold like the GH4 and Sony A7 series.
     
    Good call, and a great way to differentiate the lines, without having to take away stuff thats important to everyone like AF options etc Hell a lot of people might buy both, Zack Arias I am looking at you
    G
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    T-Man reacted to romi.gilles in 56mm f/1.2 - Aperture stopped clicking   
    or...
     
    Person C: i had to take a short run on Hwy 85 but ended up getting stuck in heavy traffic.
    Person D: gosh! i have to take Hwy 85 later. i hope i don't get stuck in traffic, too.
     
    also...
     
    Person A: my X-T1 has horrible nav buttons.
    Person B: i hope my pre-ordered X-T1 doesn't have horrible nav buttons, too.
     
    yes, you've got to love forums.
     
    (Sent from another Galaxy via Tapatalk)
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    T-Man reacted to Trenton Talbot in 56mm f/1.2 - Aperture stopped clicking   
    Gotta love forums.
     
    – After a short run on highway 85, my car stopped and won't turn back on. There's a clicking noise coming from under the hood, black smoke and some flames. Just a little, I haven't tried to put them off yet. Oh, and it also leaks gasoline.
    – Oh dear, oh dear, I've been driving on highway 85 too! I hope it won't happen to me!…
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    T-Man reacted to Dis in XF56 APD F1.2 for Free   
    That's an interesting opinion. Unfortunately I don't have an APD. It would be great if one of our forum members that has both STD and APD could prove or disprove your observation. This could be your sample particularity.
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    T-Man got a reaction from Curiojo in 56mm f/1.2 - Aperture stopped clicking   
    This was a very pleasant experience in dealing with Fuji repair. Total turnaround time (including shipping) was ten days. Fuji replaced the aperture assembly and the mount. In my opinion the aperture is no longer as loose as it was.
     
    Omer...
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    T-Man reacted to Trenton Talbot in XF56 APD F1.2 for Free   
    If you have an unlimited supply of APD lenses for your rolling deal – sure, why not? I'd trade my non-APD for your APD, sell it, buy a non-APD, and repeat the transaction until I have both lenses on hand – "for almost next to nothing"!   
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    T-Man reacted to Maurice in XF56 APD F1.2 for Free   
    Again, not true. What the APD filter does cannot be solved with a longer focal length.
     
    As said, it requires specific conditions all coming together to benefit from it. With indeed shooting at F1.2 being one of them, but that is all part of the deal, and most people that buy such a fast lens will want to use it wide open! I'm not saying everybody should get the APD version if they could, more like the opposite. Only do it if you understand its perks! But as to the reasons why, there is just too much false information going around, clearly.
     

     
    https://ivanjoshualoh.wordpress.com/2015/05/18/please-to-meet-you-mr-bokeh/
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    T-Man reacted to StevenVW in I think I may have a problem   
    Have you checked out PeakDesign's solution? https://peakdesign.com/store/?c=clips
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    T-Man got a reaction from Curiojo in Your X Lens wishlist   
    Hello everyone,
     
    New to this forum, but been following the FR posts on Facebook for a long time. I am a big photography buff. I am not a professional photographer; but an academic and a policy analyst who uses photography to aid in my work. I have a huge library of bodies and optics, mostly in retro styling. I know for some of the folks it may sound like GAS or too much money to throw around. Well, both are correct; now couple that with a little bit craziness...and Bob's your uncle.
     
    I have Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Lumix, and Leica gear, but we are primarily a Fuji household. I kinda work with a three lenses per body strategy. Following is my current Fuji gear coupled with lenses. I only use specific bodies with those specific lenses, very rarely do I deviate from this rule. I shoot JPEGs only and I have defined two custom shooting formulas (profiles) to each lens, one color and one black & white. There are some pictures of the gear on my 500px (www.500px.com/oterrason) and Flickr (www.flickr.com/oterrason) photo galleries.
     
    X-Pro1
    - 18mm f/2
    - 35mm f/1.4
    - 60mm f/2.4 Macro
     
    X-E2 (Black)
    - 10-24mm f/4
    - 18-55mm f/2.8-4
    - 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8
     
    X-T1 (Graphite)
    - 14mm f/2.8
    - 23mm f/1.4
    - 56mm f/1.2 (Non-APD)
     
    X-T1 (Black)
    - 16mm f/1.4
    - 16-55mm f/2.8
    - 50-140mm f/2.8
     
    X-T10 (Black)
    - Touit 12mm f/2.8
    - Touit 32mm f/1.8
    - Touit 50mm f/2.8 Macro
     
    Still in the household, my daughter shoots with:
     
    X100T (silver)
    - Wide Angle and Telephoto attachments
     
    X-E2 (Silver)
    - 27mm f/2.8
    - Jackar 'Snapshooter' 34mm f/1.8
    - Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.7
     
    I have the 90mm f/2 on order, and shall be buying the 35mm f/2 and the 120mm f/2.8 Macro when they are released. I'd like Fujifilm to develop 23mm f/1.4 and 56mm f/1.2 lenses with weather resistance. I think it will also be a very cool if Zeiss comes out with its X-mount trio in weatherized versions.
     
    Omer...
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    T-Man reacted to JimBro in DOWNLOAD NOW X-T1 Firmware 4.0 ! Share your first impression   
    Hi Guy's 
     
    Just tested the new firmware out for the first time at a wedding during the confetti throw which was normally a bit of a challenge for the previous firmware. 56mm 1.2 wide open..
     
    blog post here
     
    http://www.jamesbrokenshaphotography.co.uk/blog/2015/fuji-xt1-firmware-update-v40-zone-focusing
     
    jim
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    T-Man reacted to fujixguy in FX 60mm 2.4 Macro   
    I own both the 56 and the 60. Although they are close in focal length, they are different enough in other ways to justify owning both. In good light, I find the 60 with its close focus ability to be more versatile. And being smaller and lighter, it is much easier to carry.
     
     
    Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    T-Man reacted to Marc G. in XF 90mm lens elements rattling   
    So much nonsense being written here...
     
    Whether the lens rattles or not just simply doesn't matter up to the point where there is proof that the rattling causes wear and tear inside the lens. There is not a single proof for that, so all you people do is rant about... nothing.
     
    There shouldn't be any dust inside the lens and the lens should work just as intended. As long as it does just that, the rattling might just be a nuisance for SOME people and a non-issue for most.
     
    The biggest problem is that people think their lens is broken/faulty due to the rattling. But it's normal and calming down should be advised at this stage.
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    T-Man reacted to Aswald in 56mm f/1.2 - Aperture stopped clicking   
    I suspect that the clicking is mechanical and nothing to do with the electrical connectivity between the lens and body.
     
    I don't use the macro extension tube and have never had aperture clicks jamming on mine.
     
    It is very odd that it happened to you twice and on different lenses.
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    T-Man reacted to Bluemanta in DOWNLOAD NOW X-T1 Firmware 4.0 ! Share your first impression   
    I'm glad to see that my intial post made you think about the problem :-) (IR led lite when camera turned off)
    I'm not quite sure it's really bothering in the end, I just wanted to know initially if it was something specific to my camera (it's a brand new one, I had to sent back the 1st one because of a problem with the autofocus mode selector which operated erratically).
     
    I still haven't had enough time yet to fully test the benefits of the new firmware, I hope it'll be as good as many have reported (especially in the C-mode).
    I use both 23mm 1.4 and 56mm 1.2, I'm not sure if it makes autofocus faster though in standard shooting conditions.
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    T-Man reacted to x-t1rookie in Introduce Yourself   
    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!!!
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    T-Man reacted to JRphoto in DOWNLOAD NOW X-T1 Firmware 4.0 ! Share your first impression   
    Nice hearing you! I made some loose measuments and the IR light remains lit about 20 minutes after turning the camera off (High performance ON). Well, maybe it is not even impacting in a sensible way the battery, but it looks like a BUG, and if it IS a bug, it is always desirable that Fuji fixes all discovered bugs. Maybe this is not a big deal, just a tiny bug, but I think Fuji will like to know and fix it. Cheers.
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    T-Man reacted to KwyjiboVanDeKamp in Looking for a lens to get 'real' 35mm   
    Maybe also an option:
     
    The Voigtländer Ultron 21/1.8: http://voigtlaender.com/21-mm-f-1%2c8-ultron.html
     

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