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1st Wedding with X-T1


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So, having posted back in June the 1st engagement shoot with the X-T1, I shot the wedding yesterday. I have to say I had more keepers than ever before with the canons, and I was surprised to find that I used the 35mm f1.4 for around 75% of the shots. I used the "kit" lens for the groups and the rest with the 56mm f1.2. I'm really pleased with the results...

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I thought I'd also share my first wedding shots taken with my XT-1. I am a former Nikon shooter (D90/D700) and recently switched to Fuji.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/23012510@N04/sets/72157656791540970/

 

(Your feedback is appreciated as I am looking at making this a sustainable business)

 

I'll start with the lenses. The 23mm is the one that stayed on the camera the most (about 75% of the shots) and did a fine job. I also used the 60mm for some macro shots and a few portraits, and the 14mm for some tight-indoors situations and some group shots. All of the lenses had sufficiently good AF speed (including the 60mm). 

 

Compared to my experience with the D700, I found that the XT-1 lagged behind in

- responsiveness (shot-to-shot delay, e.g. after a burst of shots, resulting in a few missed shots)

- AF accuracy (I had fewer keepers, although this may be partly due to me still having to familiarize with the system). I did not find AF speed to be an issue

- battery life (big time. Even with the grip and the extra battery, I missed not having to worry about battery life! I have enough things to pay attention to!)

- Oh I also miss the full frame, but that was not a surprise :-)

 

On the upper side, I found reduced size/weight to be the feature which made the switchover worth it. The camera is less intimidating for the people, less tiring to use, etc. When I pick up a DSLR now I feel like I'm holding a brick. The vertical grip made it much easier to hold the XT-1 even in landscape mode (not to mention in portrait mode). I have long fingers. This may be less of a problem for folks with smaller hands out there.

 

The EVF and the tilting back screen are awesome, too.

 

While I'm at it, I thought I'd also mention I had MUCH better results in post processing with Iridient developer than with LR (especially when it comes to B&W conversion). Really. Much better.

 

Hope this helps!

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Oh boy! Sorry about that. Here's one that hopefully works

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/23012510@N04/sets/72157656791540970/

 

feedback is welcome

 

OK found out the link URL was correct but the permission on the photos was "private" - sorry about that. The link should work now. Thanks and sorry about the clumsiness! Hopefully I'm better at taking photos than at sharing them  :)

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OK found out the link URL was correct but the permission on the photos was "private" - sorry about that. The link should work now. Thanks and sorry about the clumsiness! Hopefully I'm better at taking photos than at sharing them  :)

 

Some great pics there. love them

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I'm not having too much trouble in the dark... A few from last Saturdays wedding

 

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Compared to my experience with the D700, I found that the XT-1 lagged behind in

- responsiveness (shot-to-shot delay, e.g. after a burst of shots, resulting in a few missed shots)

- AF accuracy (I had fewer keepers, although this may be partly due to me still having to familiarize with the system). I did not find AF speed to be an issue

- battery life (big time. Even with the grip and the extra battery, I missed not having to worry about battery life! I have enough things to pay attention to!)

- Oh I also miss the full frame, but that was not a surprise :-)

 

On the upper side, I found reduced size/weight to be the feature which made the switchover worth it. The camera is less intimidating for the people, less tiring to use, etc. When I pick up a DSLR now I feel like I'm holding a brick. The vertical grip made it much easier to hold the XT-1 even in landscape mode (not to mention in portrait mode). I have long fingers. This may be less of a problem for folks with smaller hands out there.

 

I definitely agree about the responsiveness. Little things like hitting the playback button to check a shot seems a bit slower on my X-T1. Interestingly, though, I found the AF accuracy to be phenomenal compared to my Canons, and noticed a bit of an issue with the speed (the last wedding I shot with a DSLR was with a D750, and I noticed the 85 1.4G to be similarly slow in lower light, though). 

 

Personally, I find the X-T1 a bit light. For taking out and about with my wife or friends I don't mind it, but I'd still prefer it to be a bit heavier. If I could have my way, I'd like the X-T1 body only to weigh as much as the body + grip do now, and it would be nice if the grip was a bit heavier than it is now. I love the small size (easier to take around every day, less intimidating, etc) but I find it a bit awkwardly light, and find I can hold it steadier with a bit of extra weight.

 

Here are some from the last wedding I shot. It was almost entirely the 23mm + 35mm. I used the 35mm more than I thought I would. Looking to get the 56 ASAP.

 

20685285278_39897f4953_k.jpgDSCF0064 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr

 

20685198510_a087de9800_k.jpgDSCF0345 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr

 

20685281818_699b4e28f3_k.jpgDSCF0184-3 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr

 

20685279668_84c04f92af_k.jpgDSCF0217 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr

 

20880476121_c344647cc2_k.jpgDSCF0227 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr

 

20686512479_4f30f27a55_k.jpgDSCF0459 by Phil Babbey, on Flickr

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