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ychen got a reaction from CRAusmus in 56 doing Tel-Aviv
The 56 is not the first lens you pick up for street photography, but i sometime like to force myself into creating within limitations, as i often get unexpected results.
Anyway, here's a morning session in Tel-aviv using only the 56:
Enjoy
YC
https://goo.gl/photos/UR7dJM8i5YbH5jYRA
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ychen reacted to charlesn in Firmware 4 - My main issue
The OP makes a great and valid point, one that's being missed by replies like, "you don't have to use the new features" and "you don't have to install the new firmware." FW4 represents a shift towards the kind of camera experience that many of us came to the X series looking to escape: endless feature choices buried in umpteen layers of software menus that turned photography into a Mensa memory test. Obviously, Fuji isn't there yet, and the OP isn't saying that it is... but FW4 is a few steps down that path, and if it represents the future of feature implementation on X cameras, then the Fuji X user experience will become very different from its original promise.
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ychen got a reaction from lichtundlaerm in Firmware 4 - My main issue
(For the record - i love Fuji and i’m not a troll!)
Remember why you bought the X-T1?
“Back to Basics” photography Direct Manipulation Nostalgic / Emotional Best in class for what it did. Didn’t pretend to outdo competitors in specialised fields.
Now, firmware 4 is an amazing achievement (and i can’t thank Fujifilm enough for investing so much in customers), but take a look at what else it brought:
Trying to play in new territories but not being the best. Not basic: New AF efficiency depends on the combination of 3 Tracking modes, 2 focus modes, 3 Drive modes, 2 Face Detection modes and 3 Shutter modes (anyone want to do the math?) Not direct: There are no shortcuts for changing 3 dials and 2 menu options in one click. “Fun Factor” diminished when i need an excel sheet to memorise what works in which combination.
To Fujifilm - i love you, and my only request for any future camera or future firmware is that you’ll keep the experience and the original spirit that was the essence of the X line.
Your Truly,
A very satisfied X user (really).
YC
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ychen got a reaction from flysurfer in Firmware 4 - My main issue
I work as a UX designer. I have to disagree with that claim.
There are always better ways to do things, but it takes time, feedback and experience. That is why we have updates and versions.
The assumption that more options equal more complexity is true to a degree and depends a lot on the design and architecture of the system.
In this particular case, the use of physical dials is a disadvantage for implementing quick functions that have dependencies on the dials settings.
Take the shutter speed issue that received a new implementation in FW4. That was an experience issue that got solved by implementing a dial override option.
A few months ago, if someone would have complained about this, he would probably get comments to either "don't use" that feature or "thank fuji for giving you that option".
And yet, Fuji came up with a solution that make the experience better.
I'm sure there are ways to ease some of the complication that came with the new AF features and one can start by giving clear indications on screen that some things don't work in the current camera settings.
I also think its good to let Fuji know about things we think can be improved (sound off-off = on) and don't assume every implementation is the best one.
There is always the next version... , or camera :-)
Cheers.
YC
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ychen got a reaction from viewfromspace in Firmware 4 - My main issue
(For the record - i love Fuji and i’m not a troll!)
Remember why you bought the X-T1?
“Back to Basics” photography Direct Manipulation Nostalgic / Emotional Best in class for what it did. Didn’t pretend to outdo competitors in specialised fields.
Now, firmware 4 is an amazing achievement (and i can’t thank Fujifilm enough for investing so much in customers), but take a look at what else it brought:
Trying to play in new territories but not being the best. Not basic: New AF efficiency depends on the combination of 3 Tracking modes, 2 focus modes, 3 Drive modes, 2 Face Detection modes and 3 Shutter modes (anyone want to do the math?) Not direct: There are no shortcuts for changing 3 dials and 2 menu options in one click. “Fun Factor” diminished when i need an excel sheet to memorise what works in which combination.
To Fujifilm - i love you, and my only request for any future camera or future firmware is that you’ll keep the experience and the original spirit that was the essence of the X line.
Your Truly,
A very satisfied X user (really).
YC
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ychen got a reaction from phso in Firmware 4 - My main issue
(For the record - i love Fuji and i’m not a troll!)
Remember why you bought the X-T1?
“Back to Basics” photography Direct Manipulation Nostalgic / Emotional Best in class for what it did. Didn’t pretend to outdo competitors in specialised fields.
Now, firmware 4 is an amazing achievement (and i can’t thank Fujifilm enough for investing so much in customers), but take a look at what else it brought:
Trying to play in new territories but not being the best. Not basic: New AF efficiency depends on the combination of 3 Tracking modes, 2 focus modes, 3 Drive modes, 2 Face Detection modes and 3 Shutter modes (anyone want to do the math?) Not direct: There are no shortcuts for changing 3 dials and 2 menu options in one click. “Fun Factor” diminished when i need an excel sheet to memorise what works in which combination.
To Fujifilm - i love you, and my only request for any future camera or future firmware is that you’ll keep the experience and the original spirit that was the essence of the X line.
Your Truly,
A very satisfied X user (really).
YC
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ychen got a reaction from jeremyclarke in Firmware 4 - My main issue
I'm actually working in a similar way and i know its not such a big deal.. IF you are fully aware of what work with what and in what efficiency.
One new thing FW4 introduced is a partially working feature - the same function works in different combination BUT not as efficient.
Not all of it is even documented and many of us are learning this through forums, blogs and 3rd party books.
Efficiency of a function is not something a common consumer should be aware of. A function should either work or not, and if something doesn't work it should be clearly indicated or not be enabled at all.
The current situation in the X-T1 AF is that its not visibly clear if the camera settings is optimised to what the user wants to do and as you can clearly see in this forum, we need a thread to inform users of what works and what doesn't.
So, my only point is that the user experience can be better.
Thanks.
YC
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ychen got a reaction from Sunglass in Firmware 4 - My main issue
(For the record - i love Fuji and i’m not a troll!)
Remember why you bought the X-T1?
“Back to Basics” photography Direct Manipulation Nostalgic / Emotional Best in class for what it did. Didn’t pretend to outdo competitors in specialised fields.
Now, firmware 4 is an amazing achievement (and i can’t thank Fujifilm enough for investing so much in customers), but take a look at what else it brought:
Trying to play in new territories but not being the best. Not basic: New AF efficiency depends on the combination of 3 Tracking modes, 2 focus modes, 3 Drive modes, 2 Face Detection modes and 3 Shutter modes (anyone want to do the math?) Not direct: There are no shortcuts for changing 3 dials and 2 menu options in one click. “Fun Factor” diminished when i need an excel sheet to memorise what works in which combination.
To Fujifilm - i love you, and my only request for any future camera or future firmware is that you’ll keep the experience and the original spirit that was the essence of the X line.
Your Truly,
A very satisfied X user (really).
YC
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ychen got a reaction from Dis in What lenses should Fuji release next?
16-80 f4
http://www.fuji-x-forum.com/topic/684-anyone-else-is-hoping-for-a-16-80-f4/