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x100v bokeh much less pleasing than x100t? ('restless')

Started Aug 12, 2020 | Discussions thread
Holden75 Regular Member • Posts: 351
Re: x100v bokeh much less pleasing than x100t? ('restless')
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arjunmehta wrote:

jslade797 wrote:

I might be misremembering this, but my understanding is that the bokeh is compromised on the X100 series if using the leaf shutter at high shutter speeds (which is why it shows as red in the display). Please someone correct me if I have that wrong!

Try activating the inbuilt ND filter and see if you get the same results. To my eyes, I prefer the bokeh & rendering on the X100V lens to that of its predeccesor.

Bingo!

This DP Review article explains the phenomenon.

It says: Interestingly this implies that even at 1/1000 sec (the fastest shutter speed allowed in A mode at F2) the shutter blades haven't quite cleared the aperture opening completely. Only at 1/500 sec do we see the full uninterrupted aperture opening.

So would you need to use the ND filter at f2 for any shot requiring more than 1/500sec?

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