Transition from DSLR to XT 1 help/advice

[Davy Crockett]

Hi forum

Some help and advice please

Shot with a few DSLRs for last few years, Nikons then Canons and had my XT1 for around a month.

totally different camera and controls to the DSLR but pretty pleased with results so far.

Last weekend was my cousins wedding and went prepared to take some nice family shots, bride, groom etc and took about 100 pics

Mostly had ISO and shutter on auto with 35mm f2 Fuji lens, altered f stop a few clicks depending on shot but found that 60% of shots were blurred, looking at info, slow shutter speed.

 

With DSLR on auto, I would get a get a good pic but on the XT1, if I speed up the shutter, the shot was dark. The wedding was 2pm and light good.

 

Could any members offer advice or at least point me in the direction of a good link/book to aid my learning please?

 

Thank you in advance

[Guest welshkc]

I shoot exactly like you do, but set some limits to avoid the gotchas.

 

My experience is that the Fuji on Auto will drop the shutter speed first then ISO.  So I set a minimum shutter speed of 1/100 in the settings.  That way the shutter stays where I need it for blur free and the ISO will max out at 6400, which still gives low noise, but good low light performance.  Your auto ISO ceiling may be set too low.  Go into the settings and move it up to 6400 as a max.  The camera will select a value up to that.

 

So my darkest shots have 1/100s, ISO 6400, and whatever F/* I have set for it.

[frankinfuji]

Yes - same thoughts from me.  The key is the minimum shutter speed setting for the Auto ISO.  I usually use 1/60 with the 35mm lens for slow moving subjects - like a steady portrait session or static objects, but raise to 1/100 for general shots.  I set either max ISO 3200 if I want high quality portraits, or 6400 for general shots (but this will risk the excess skin smoothing if you shoot jpegs).

 

Also - but it's too late now - the 35 f1.4 has a low light advantage over the f2.

[Davy Crockett]

_{Thanks for the replies. I will try with some limits and see what the difference is}

 

_{I looked at the 35mm f1.4 but the price I paid for the f2 was too good to miss.}

[frankinfuji]

The f2 is a great lens, but there's always a lively debate about the f1.4 vs the f2 35mm lenses.

 

But now you have a good excuse to buy the 56mm f1.2!

[Guest welshkc]

Forgot to mention that I always shoot raw+fine. Use the jpg if they are nice but fall back in raw in LR.

 

 

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[Davy Crockett]

The f2 is a great lens, but there's always a lively debate about the f1.4 vs the f2 35mm lenses.

But now you have a good excuse to buy the 56mm f1.2!

I'd love the excuse for the 56mm f1.2 but having just bought the XT1, 35mm f2 and 18mm f2 I don't think the accountant (the Mrs!) would release the funds!

[Davy Crockett]

Forgot to mention that I always shoot raw+fine. Use the jpg if they are nice but fall back in raw in LR.

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I shoot raw+fine as well, this weekends task will be to look at the raw images in Lightroom

 

Thank you all for your advice

[cprevost]

Auto ISO up to 3200, Auto Aperture, Shutter speed set to 60 for slow moving subjects and higher if subjects are moving faster. Zone autofocus mode with medium size box. Keep subject in the box. The 35 f2 should be stellar in that scenario. 

[Easy1]

I'm new to the XT1.Is there a good book hard cover or digital that will help in finding all the hidden secrets

 

Richard

[gaopa]

Like Richard, I'm a newbie to my X-T1 and would like to have a good supplemental book to help me better understand all of the features of this great camera.

 

I'm shooting aperture priority and capturing the images in JPEG and Raw. So far so good as I'm very pleased with the good crisp images I'm getting.

[mdm]

this one - http://www.rockynook.com/shop/photography/the-fujifilm-x-t1-2nd-edition/

 

and if I'm not wrong you can use coupon XPERT40 for a 40% discount as specified on FujiRumor site - http://www.fujirumors.com/category/x-pert/

[Davy Crockett]

The advice I was given on this thread was superb. Try the settings posted on the camera menu and enjoy testing!

 

Personally I maxed the ISO at 3200

 

Used my 35mm f2 recently on a quick shoot and quietly impressed

 

Everyday a schoolday and look forward to tomorrow!

[batonrouge]

yes its all good info ...I read with interest  and followed the link and bought the book to read more ( rocky nook )

 

TVM  to Fuji X Forum

[sgmcenroe]

I seldom go Full Auto.  I will go shutter preferred or aperature preferred depending on the situation.   Shooting sports and wildlife - I set for the fastest shutter speed and workable ISO and let the camera worry about the aperature.  Shooting portraits, flowers, etc., I set the aperture for the specific scene and DOF I want and use the ISO again to get a workable shutter speed.  Get off full auto and be willing to work your camera more.