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In light of all the recent buzz about a new FF mirrorless camera, this recently posted shootout comparison between the X-H1 and Sony A7 III comes as a timely reminder just how good Fuji's APS-C sensor actually is...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oqDfsxCcjE

Sure they handicapped the X-H1's AF performance by using the old 35mm F1.4 lens instead of the 35mm F2 lens, but as far as image quality goes, it's not really a clear case that one is better than the other.

It's exactly one year since I moved from Canon to Fuji when I bought a X-T2 as a birthday present to myself last year. What an enjoyable and productive year it has been since then.

1 year with Fuji... https://flic.kr/s/aHskGHoofd

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stardent said:
Off topic but your gallery is really inspiring! I've just switched to Fuji after 10 years using Canon FF.
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I had been with Canon (in digital anyhow) for 16 years and got their first 300D DSLR Rebel when it came out 15 years ago. However I always had the feeling that I was treated like a second class citizen by Canon. I could ever justify the price of L-glass only to put it on a Rebel body. And I could certainly not justify the cost one of their more pro bodies plus L-glass. (the 300D cost me more in 2003 than what the X-T2 cost me in 2017..!) So Rebels and budget lenses it was for me for many years.

I never stopped lusting after that "exclusive L-glass" and kind of didn't enjoy my photography as much because of that feeling that I wasn't getting as good a quality that was possible. I was using 2nd class gear.

But after moving to Fuji I no longer have that feeling. Their lenses are as good as anything on the market today. Camera sensor IQ is also very top notch. I no longer have any excuse that my gear is letting me down and I can just get on with concentrating on the important aspects of photography like subject, composition, light.

This is why I've enjoyed the last 12 months with Fuji tremendously. The photos I have created in that time are relevant to all of this.
 
kiwi2 said:
In light of all the recent buzz about a new FF mirrorless camera, this recently posted shootout comparison between the X-H1 and Sony A7 III comes as a timely reminder just how good Fuji's APS-C sensor actually is...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oqDfsxCcjE

Sure they handicapped the X-H1's AF performance by using the old 35mm F1.4 lens instead of the 35mm F2 lens, but as far as image quality goes, it's not really a clear case that one is better than the other.

It's exactly one year since I moved from Canon to Fuji when I bought a X-T2 as a birthday present to myself last year. What an enjoyable and productive year it has been since then.

1 year with Fuji... https://flic.kr/s/aHskGHoofd
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Agree, the difference between full frame and APSC is marginal these days and the only people whining about it are the pixel peepers, not the real photographers.

My only disappointment with the x-h1 is they put an end of life sensor in it and they should have put a bigger battery in. They would have been better off waiting 6 months and putting the same sensor in as the x-t3. The issue isn’t the image quality, it’s the things like full frame PDAF coverage which is likely to come with the X-T3. The sales of the x-h1 will fall off a cliff along with the resale value as they will have to drop their pricing. The x-h2 won’t fair better because if people think the x-t4 is coming, they may not buy it.
 
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kiwi2 said:
(the 300D cost me more in 2003 than what the X-T2 cost me in 2017..!)
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Here's what the Canon Rebel 300D with kit lens costs me in 2003...



$2699 NZD
$2699 NZD



And what a X-T2 and 18-55 costs today from the same shop...

www.photowarehouse.co.nz/shop/shop-by-product/digital-cameras/mirrorless-system-cameras-2/fujifilm-x-t2-body-18-55mm-lens/

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1 year with Fuji

Explore this photo album by Pete Oliver on Flickr!
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kiwi2 said:
In light of all the recent buzz about a new FF mirrorless camera, this recently posted shootout comparison between the X-H1 and Sony A7 III comes as a timely reminder just how good Fuji's APS-C sensor actually is...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oqDfsxCcjE

Sure they handicapped the X-H1's AF performance by using the old 35mm F1.4 lens instead of the 35mm F2 lens, but as far as image quality goes, it's not really a clear case that one is better than the other.

It's exactly one year since I moved from Canon to Fuji when I bought a X-T2 as a birthday present to myself last year. What an enjoyable and productive year it has been since then.

1 year with Fuji... https://flic.kr/s/aHskGHoofd
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myfujilife said:
kiwi2 said:
In light of all the recent buzz about a new FF mirrorless camera, this recently posted shootout comparison between the X-H1 and Sony A7 III comes as a timely reminder just how good Fuji's APS-C sensor actually is...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oqDfsxCcjE

Sure they handicapped the X-H1's AF performance by using the old 35mm F1.4 lens instead of the 35mm F2 lens, but as far as image quality goes, it's not really a clear case that one is better than the other.

It's exactly one year since I moved from Canon to Fuji when I bought a X-T2 as a birthday present to myself last year. What an enjoyable and productive year it has been since then.

1 year with Fuji... https://flic.kr/s/aHskGHoofd
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Agree, the difference between full frame and APSC is marginal these days and the only people whining about it are the pixel peepers, not the real photographers.

My only disappointment with the x-h1 is they put an end of life sensor in it and they should have put a bigger battery in. They would have been better off waiting 6 months and putting the same sensor in as the x-t3. The issue isn’t the image quality, it’s the things like full frame PDAF coverage which is likely to come with the X-T3. The sales of the x-h1 will fall off a cliff along with the resale value as they will have to drop their pricing. The x-h2 won’t fair better because if people think the x-t4 is coming, they may not buy it.
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I posted this comparison a few weeks back. No one could identify which image came from which camera even though one cost about $1,400 more...

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www.dpreview.com

Sal
 
kiwi2 said:
I no longer have any excuse that my gear is letting me down and I can just get on with concentrating on the important aspects of photography like subject, composition, light.
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Yes, it brings back the fun! If a photo is not good, it is due to technique and not a camera's limitations. I was very close to pre-ordering a Z, but then realized I prefer to spend the money on courses and workshops first.
 
clickclack said:
kiwi2 said:
I no longer have any excuse that my gear is letting me down and I can just get on with concentrating on the important aspects of photography like subject, composition, light.
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Yes, it brings back the fun! If a photo is not good, it is due to technique and not a camera's limitations. I was very close to pre-ordering a Z, but then realized I prefer to spend the money on courses and workshops first.
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More of my expendable income can now go on more road trips and motel accommodation and getting a few nice aluminum prints done etc.

Much more fun.
 
I don't worry about these sort of comparisons, since I like what I have and don't plan to change.

I do, however, really like your gallery. Particularly nice is that black & white towards the end of the bare tree with the birds on it, and the snowy mountains in the background. Very nicely done.
 
I just couldn't bring myself to pick up the Canon anymore...seemed like an old dinosaur. When going on holiday my wife would say "Are you REALLY bringing the big camera?!"

I bought my 5D 2 the day it came out...2500 quid it cost me...traded it in for a Fuji xt20 and I love to just pick it up, let alone take pictures with it. Funny how ergonomics are so important. Also, I had that same "I HAVE to put L glass on it...nothing else will do" It doesn't seem that way with Fuji - all the lenses are really good.

A quick question though....

What are peoples workflow bringing in images to the computer and processing? That was one thing I really liked about the Canon - you just plugged it in, the little EOS app would pop up and bring in any new images you had taken, make new directories for when they were taken etc. Is there the equivalent for the Fuji? They don't even give you a USB cable...

Do people just plug in the card and copy the files off or something?

Cheers.
 
Lightroom CC does a good job of importing the files and is highly configurable.
 
Lovely gallery.
 
stardent said:
I just couldn't bring myself to pick up the Canon anymore...seemed like an old dinosaur. When going on holiday my wife would say "Are you REALLY bringing the big camera?!"

I bought my 5D 2 the day it came out...2500 quid it cost me...traded it in for a Fuji xt20 and I love to just pick it up, let alone take pictures with it. Funny how ergonomics are so important. Also, I had that same "I HAVE to put L glass on it...nothing else will do" It doesn't seem that way with Fuji - all the lenses are really good.

A quick question though....

What are peoples workflow bringing in images to the computer and processing? That was one thing I really liked about the Canon - you just plugged it in, the little EOS app would pop up and bring in any new images you had taken, make new directories for when they were taken etc. Is there the equivalent for the Fuji? They don't even give you a USB cable...

Do people just plug in the card and copy the files off or something?

Cheers.
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I just put the SD card in the laptop and import the photos using capture one. It basically copies them to the laptop in the folder structure of my choice (D:\Photos\2018\08) and applies my desired style, generates previews etc. All with 1 click (once initially setup)

Simple and fast. I dont use the C1 catalog, i use 1 master session for all files and then just browse to the folder where my files are located.
 
kiwi2 said:
In light of all the recent buzz about a new FF mirrorless camera, this recently posted shootout comparison between the X-H1 and Sony A7 III comes as a timely reminder just how good Fuji's APS-C sensor actually is...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oqDfsxCcjE

Sure they handicapped the X-H1's AF performance by using the old 35mm F1.4 lens instead of the 35mm F2 lens, but as far as image quality goes, it's not really a clear case that one is better than the other.

It's exactly one year since I moved from Canon to Fuji when I bought a X-T2 as a birthday present to myself last year. What an enjoyable and productive year it has been since then.

1 year with Fuji... https://flic.kr/s/aHskGHoofd
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Indeed !!!
 
stardent said:
A quick question though....

What are peoples workflow bringing in images to the computer and processing? That was one thing I really liked about the Canon - you just plugged it in, the little EOS app would pop up and bring in any new images you had taken, make new directories for when they were taken etc. Is there the equivalent for the Fuji? They don't even give you a USB cable...

Do people just plug in the card and copy the files off or something?
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I just create folders in windows (organized by year, month, then a particular shoot in that month) Insert the card into a card reader and 'select all' and copy and past to the folder.
 
Thanks. I feel very lucky to live in a place where I can drive a couple of hours in one direction and have rugged coastline with picturesque lighthouses. Or drive in another direction for a couple of hours and have alpine mountains. Plus also be able to see and photograph the Milky Way and aurora from my back doorstep.

How could I not be into photography living in such a location...!



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flic.kr

1 year with Fuji

Explore this photo album by Pete Oliver on Flickr!
flic.kr flic.kr
 
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