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andrewv8

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  1. I just got the 56... I love it. Haven't taken it off the camera in a week. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. I was also torn between the 56 and the 90... I decided that the 90 was just sooo big and the 56 was more versatile in that it has reach but can still be used as a walkin around lens.... + that 1.2 is just unreal.
  2. I definitely recommend that 18-55, it's awesome. Great build quality, great image quality, the IS is super useful, not just for images but also video (even if you don't intend to shoot video, you might have to every now and then). It also gives you a range of useful focal lengths which you might want or need. If you can't afford multiple lenses than get one that will be most useful.
  3. 56 just arrived. It just feels like a much more serious lens... the way it shoots, the images it produces, the general heft. It really is big though, especially on my XT10 and the focus is pretty slow, I was surprised I felt that way coming from the 18 and 35. I'll post more thoughts soon.
  4. Yea. It happens sometimes. When I shot Canon I had a similar experience with my first 24-70 f/2.8
  5. Thank you all for the responses! My deal on the 56 was expiring so I nabbed it. Little worried it won't be long enough but the 1.2 was so seductive, especially because the electronic shutter on my xt10 will let me shoot it wide open. To be honest I sort of felt like I generally tend to work closer to my subjects and the 90 might become a specialty lens for me while the 56 might be something I could use more often. Slightly concerned about the minimum focusing distance though... didn't realize how far it actually was. Anyhow it will show up tomorrow so we will see.
  6. If I can get the 90 for $800 out the door, the 56 for $750 out the door and the 60mm for $500 out the door does that color anyone's opinion? (USD)
  7. Thanks for the reply @RogerGW187. I guess for me it's not really about portraits. I just want a lens with some more reach there are some things you can't do with a 28 or 50mm FOV, sometime you can't walk any closer. I think the 1.2 would also be pretty nice to have... I'll be going to Germany and Egypt.
  8. Hey guys, I'm going on a fairly significant trip this winter and the current rebates make it seem like a great time to add a lens to my kit. I currently have a small kit: XT10, 18mm f/2, 35mm f/1.4, and a small mefoto tripod. I have always wanted a 23mm f/1.4 but given that I already have the 18 and 35, I think I'd be better suited to get something longer... like the 56mm, 60mm, or 90mm just to have a little more reach. I don't know what I'll see or want to capture but I think I'd feel a bit naked going in with nothing longer than a 50mm FOV. Obviously I've heard awesome things about the 56 and 90. I've heard kind of bad stuff about the 60mm but it's so much cheaper and has the benefit of being smaller and lighter. So... what do you guys think? Best, Andrew
  9. Yea. The new lens is sooo much better. It feels much tighter, the construction is as good as my 35. I also think the images are much sharper.
  10. Sorry, It's the 18mm (28ish FOV), and 35mm (50mm FOV). I'm not confusing MF and manual exposure. These lenses collapse down to their shortest length when the camera powers down for travel. This is a problem when the camera is in MF mode during time lapse because the lens doesn't refocus for the second shot.
  11. Ah sorry guys, it seems to happen with the 35mm f/1.4 and 28mm f/2.8
  12. Hey guys, Noticing an odd problem. When doing time-lapses with the X-T10 I've noticed that the camera shuts off to conserve power given an interval of 1 minute or longer. I've been trying to focus the camera and use it in manual mode but when the camera shuts off in between shots the lens collapses and then doesn't refocus because it's in manual focus mode. Anyone know how to get around this? Also, still looking for a good time lapse software, if you have any recs. Andrew
  13. Looks interesting mix of the two i show with a few extra tricks. Not a lot of weight saved for their use of carbon fiber. 2.6 lbs for the mefoto vs 2.4 for the amazon versus only 2.2 for the sirui. How is the construction and stability?
  14. Hey guys! I bought both of these tripods and did a little comparison... http://www.fuji-x-forum.com/topic/1751-two-tiny-tripods-sirui-t-005x-mefoto-backpacker/
  15. There are almost no comparisons between these two tripods and the few that there are don't go into much detail so I bought both and I'm going give you all my thoughts. Why I chose these two, I wanted a tripod but knew that if it didn't fit in my backpack I wouldn't carry it with me. For me the priorities were 1 portability and stability and 2 quality feel. CONSTRUCTION AND QUALITY: The mefoto has a smoother panning action but the Sirui's ball head is considerably smoother, the mefoto's ball head feels choppy and stiff. The mefoto is a heavier duty tripod. It feels more like a miniature version of a professional tripod. The mefoto doesn't fold up quite as neatly as the Sirui. To get the legs to fold uniformly and sit flush against the center shaft you need to extend it a bit so that the plate doesn't get in the way. The Sirui is a hair longer when folded but considerably less chunky. The Y shaped plate where the legs meet on the Sirui in particular is much smaller and made from thinner material. The rubber locks on the Sirui feel super cheap, it's that sticky sort of rubber and the ribbed texture captures all dest and lint. The attachment point for the ball head also feel cheaper on the Sirui. The integrated weight hook on the bottom of mefoto is much nicer than the tiny ring on the bottom of the Sirui. The segments of the legs and central shaft on sirui seem to rotate when loose but not on the mefoto. STABILITY I had a really hard time finding a comparison of these two tripods from a stability perspective but the mefoto is definitely more stable. On smooth surfaces the legs on the Sirui push out beyond their natural limit and slide around much more easily. The fixed central shaft, wider connection plate for the legs, larger feet, and heftier legs of the mefoto make it a lot more stable. OPENING Opening up the Sirui, the legs flip right open, the spring loaded leg locks at the top of each leg click into each of the 3 positions as you open it. To be honest I originally thought this was an advantage, but I'd be concerned that the spring might fail. It feels like you really have to twist the cheap, sticky (or perhaps tacky), rubber locks pretty far to unlock the legs. Opening the legs on the mefoto is almost hard work, everything about the tripod (except for the panning action) is really tight, perhaps a smidge too tight for my taste. The press in leg locks at the top of each leg are operated manually for both opening and closing which is kind of annoying, and there are only 2 positions unlike the Sirui which has 3. The twisting leg locks seem to take less rotation to unlock than the Sirui. USAGE On the mefoto, the plate, plate holder, and plate locking control knob all seem oversized. This becomes a problem when you try to attach the plate on the fly. It becomes really annoying to mount the camera to the tripod. This issue is less severe on the Sirui because the knob is a lot smaller and you can actually get your fingers around in when the camera is mounted. As mentioned before, the ball head on the Sirui is smooth like butter. The panning seems either more heavily dampened or just not as smooth. The degree marks on the pan are mostly hidden with the exception of a small window near the indexing point and I don't like that. The ball head on the mefoto feels bad by comparison, it's just really clunky and sticky. The panning on the other hand is butter. The panning degree marks are all visible at all times, I prefer this to the Sirui. The mefoto also has a bubble level, I didn't think I cared about that, but having it is nicer than I thought. The plates for both are terrible and don't have a D ring. The Sirui has a removable central shaft and a 3rd leg position which allows the Sirui to get considerably lower than the mefoto. WHATS IN THE BOX They both come with a bag, the Sirui comes with a crappy draw string bag while the mefoto comes with a nicer zippered bag. To be honest, its actually kind of hard to get the mefoto in and out of the bag. The Sirui also comes with a beaner clip to attach weights onto the ring on the bottom of the tripod. It's cheap and junky, and covered on sticky terrible rubber and I don't like it. I've attached some comparison pics. Let me know if you guys have any other questions, I'll have both tripods for another few days and am happy to provide any feedback you're looking for. WHATS IN THE BOX I'm going with the mefoto. Definitely more solid and it's small and light enough for me. If I was most interested in saving space and weight I'd get the Sirui.
  16. I had the 18-55 when I had an X-E1. It was a great lens. Super sharp, fast, quiet and really built well. I think the aperture range is more useful than the 18-135 but tbh you drop from 2.8 almost immediately when you start zooming in. If it were me, I'd choose the 18-55.
  17. Hey guys, Just tried out the built in time lapse feature for the first time. Wondering what you guys use to stitch the images together? Andrew
  18. Hey guys, Just tried out the built in time lapse feature for the first time. Wondering what you guys use to stitch the images together? Andrew
  19. Well thanks again for the feedback! Really appreciate the insights. If no one has experience with both I might just buy both and compare them.
  20. Thanks for the prompt reply! Do you have the aluminum or carbon fiber version and have you ever compared it to the mefoto backpacker?
  21. The T005X doesn't have a hook it has a ring and a beaner (which to me is less desirable). Do you ever worry about breaking the tripod hanging a bag thats too heavy?
  22. Hey everyone, I'm currently trying to choose a tripod. I'm interested in something small that I can tote around with me. I've narrowed it down to the mefoto backpacker and the Sirui t-005x. Just wondering if anyone has experience with both and can offer some insight into which is better. I realize these are not full tripods but if I don't carry it, I cant use it so portability is issue #1 for me. That said I want the tripod to be stable because well... if its not stable there was no point in toting it around anyway. Anyhow... all insights appreciated! Thanks guys! Andrew X-T10 + 28mm f/2.0 + 35mm f/1.4 X100s
  23. Follow up... B&H sent me a replacement... Not sure if it's sharper yet but the lens construction is much more solid.
  24. To be honest... I think the 35/2 is pretty ugly. I also think most people really like the 35/1.4 although it could definitely be cheaper. The 23/1.4 on the other hand is a freakin grapefruit. The 35mm FOV is pretty core to many in this community and it would seem like an important focal length to have in a smaller package. I also hate the petal hoods. I actually really liked the smashed coke can hoods.
  25. I emailed B&H about an exchange as soon as I saw the images on Monday, they still haven't gotten back to me and they're closed for a week and a half starting tomorrow. Really wishing I got this thing from amazon. Think they'll be good about it?
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