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    leifbrandt reacted to mvlow in XT-2 Preorders   
    I decided to order the 23mm f/1.4 lens from Adorama last night to go with my pre-ordered X-T2 because of the $250 Fuji discount and the $100 Adorama gift card that Adorama currently offers with the lens.  To my surprise even though the lens won't be delivered for another week with their free shipping, they emailed me the gift card today. 
     
    I called Adorama and asked them to use the gift card towards my X-T2 pre-order and they did it.  Really happy I not only saved $250 on a great lens, but also saved $100 on my X-T2 by buying the lens from Adorama.  I'm off to buy a lottery ticket
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    leifbrandt got a reaction from bradleyhanson in Weddings/Events with just primes   
    After easing myself into the Fuji world...I finally shot a wedding last week completely with my Fuji setup.  I still brought one of my Nikon bodies just incase...but the fujis held up great throughout the day!  My setup was 
     
    2x X-T1
    Rokinon 12mm
    23mm 1.4
    35mm 1.4
    56mm 1.2
    90mm 2.0
     
    The majority of the day was shot with the 23mm on one body and the 56mm on the other.  For the ceremony I would occasionally switch from the 56 to the 90 and for the open dancing I just have the 12mm on.  I'm getting used to the 23mm/56mm focal lengths.  Over the last couple of years I've been using full frame DSLRs with a 50mm being my main lens.  Not sure why, but the 23/56 combo feels great for me now where the 35/85 combo on a Full frame didn't.
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    leifbrandt got a reaction from Curiojo in Fuji X Wedding Photography Chat   
    I'm fairly new to Fujifilm.  I originally had an old x100 but it was too quirky for me...but fuji was still intriguing to me.  A couple of months ago I bought a used X-T1 and fell in love.  It just makes shooting more fun for me.  I started on Nikon, switched to Canon, switched back to the Nikon D750 last year...and now find myself switching over to Fuji for stills.  I've been slowing phasing the Fuji into my weddings...the last wedding I shot was probably 95% fuji except for the few dancing shots I used a flash for.   Really, my only hesitation has been the luxury of the D750 having dual card slots.  While I've yet to have one fail, it only takes one to ruin a good chunk of a wedding.  
     
    Anyways, for my next wedding, I'll take my nikon stuff just in case...but plan on using Fuji all day.   Here's my gear...
     
    2x X-t1
    Rokinon 12mm
    18mm f/2
    23mm f/1.4
    35mm 1.4
    56mm 1.2
    90mm f/2
     
    I just got a yongnuo flash/trigger set to handle my reception lighting...might even pick up a 2nd flash
     
    The last wedding I shot with a x100t and a X-T1 mostly with the 56mm lens on it.  While I really like the x100t, I sold it for another x-t1 because I like having my two cameras set up the same.  The difference between the two were enough to cause me to fumble within the menu a few times.  So this wedding I'll shoot primarily with the 23mm and 56mm...and use the 90mm during the ceremony
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    leifbrandt got a reaction from rick.estrada in Weddings/Events with just primes   
    After easing myself into the Fuji world...I finally shot a wedding last week completely with my Fuji setup.  I still brought one of my Nikon bodies just incase...but the fujis held up great throughout the day!  My setup was 
     
    2x X-T1
    Rokinon 12mm
    23mm 1.4
    35mm 1.4
    56mm 1.2
    90mm 2.0
     
    The majority of the day was shot with the 23mm on one body and the 56mm on the other.  For the ceremony I would occasionally switch from the 56 to the 90 and for the open dancing I just have the 12mm on.  I'm getting used to the 23mm/56mm focal lengths.  Over the last couple of years I've been using full frame DSLRs with a 50mm being my main lens.  Not sure why, but the 23/56 combo feels great for me now where the 35/85 combo on a Full frame didn't.
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    leifbrandt got a reaction from CRAusmus in Weddings/Events with just primes   
    After easing myself into the Fuji world...I finally shot a wedding last week completely with my Fuji setup.  I still brought one of my Nikon bodies just incase...but the fujis held up great throughout the day!  My setup was 
     
    2x X-T1
    Rokinon 12mm
    23mm 1.4
    35mm 1.4
    56mm 1.2
    90mm 2.0
     
    The majority of the day was shot with the 23mm on one body and the 56mm on the other.  For the ceremony I would occasionally switch from the 56 to the 90 and for the open dancing I just have the 12mm on.  I'm getting used to the 23mm/56mm focal lengths.  Over the last couple of years I've been using full frame DSLRs with a 50mm being my main lens.  Not sure why, but the 23/56 combo feels great for me now where the 35/85 combo on a Full frame didn't.
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    leifbrandt got a reaction from Marc G. in Weddings/Events with just primes   
    After easing myself into the Fuji world...I finally shot a wedding last week completely with my Fuji setup.  I still brought one of my Nikon bodies just incase...but the fujis held up great throughout the day!  My setup was 
     
    2x X-T1
    Rokinon 12mm
    23mm 1.4
    35mm 1.4
    56mm 1.2
    90mm 2.0
     
    The majority of the day was shot with the 23mm on one body and the 56mm on the other.  For the ceremony I would occasionally switch from the 56 to the 90 and for the open dancing I just have the 12mm on.  I'm getting used to the 23mm/56mm focal lengths.  Over the last couple of years I've been using full frame DSLRs with a 50mm being my main lens.  Not sure why, but the 23/56 combo feels great for me now where the 35/85 combo on a Full frame didn't.
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    leifbrandt got a reaction from cug in wedding shoot, recommendation needed for focus settings   
    To answer what I think Shane was getting at...So far I've preferred AF-S with the low burst.  I've tried the continuous focusing mode but it was a little hit and miss.  I've only shot a couple of processionals with the fuji set up, but in decent light single focus worked fine for me.  I usually have two bodies on me...18mm and 35mm...or 23mm and 56mm...just depends a little on the venue.  I know with the AF-C focusing mode it's best to keep it to the 9 AF points in the center and do either the low or high burst mode.  The last one I shot with a x100t in AF-C and the x-t1 with the 35mm on AF-S.
     
    I wasn't super familiar with the x100t and found it best to set everything manual on it.  For me when it was in Aperture priority or auto ISO, it made odd choices.  It did fine in AF-C and low burst in good light.  The XT1 did great as well.
     
    I've shot on Nikon and Canon...while Nikon has the better AF speed and accuracy overall, I feel like the fuji does just as good as when I was shooting on the Canon 5d MarkIII.  Have fun, try to anticipate what's going to happen next, and have a lot of extra batteries.  
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    leifbrandt got a reaction from CRAusmus in Fuji X Wedding Photography Chat   
    I'm fairly new to Fujifilm.  I originally had an old x100 but it was too quirky for me...but fuji was still intriguing to me.  A couple of months ago I bought a used X-T1 and fell in love.  It just makes shooting more fun for me.  I started on Nikon, switched to Canon, switched back to the Nikon D750 last year...and now find myself switching over to Fuji for stills.  I've been slowing phasing the Fuji into my weddings...the last wedding I shot was probably 95% fuji except for the few dancing shots I used a flash for.   Really, my only hesitation has been the luxury of the D750 having dual card slots.  While I've yet to have one fail, it only takes one to ruin a good chunk of a wedding.  
     
    Anyways, for my next wedding, I'll take my nikon stuff just in case...but plan on using Fuji all day.   Here's my gear...
     
    2x X-t1
    Rokinon 12mm
    18mm f/2
    23mm f/1.4
    35mm 1.4
    56mm 1.2
    90mm f/2
     
    I just got a yongnuo flash/trigger set to handle my reception lighting...might even pick up a 2nd flash
     
    The last wedding I shot with a x100t and a X-T1 mostly with the 56mm lens on it.  While I really like the x100t, I sold it for another x-t1 because I like having my two cameras set up the same.  The difference between the two were enough to cause me to fumble within the menu a few times.  So this wedding I'll shoot primarily with the 23mm and 56mm...and use the 90mm during the ceremony
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