12,800 ISO on X-T100 — what is this sorcery?

CAcreeks wrote:

KneeConWon wrote:

How the heck is Fuji doing this? I'm pretty dang impressed — not only with the iso performance, but with the in-lens stabilization, and with the X-T100 + 15-45mm lens combination in general. It's so great that I haven't needed any other lenses for the system. It's effectively my perfect everyday fixed-lens compact camera that can take good photos of almost anything. I love its simplicity and versatility.

Yes, the X-T100 has amazing image quality for its price.

No doubt, and I got it brand new with the lens for $399. B&H had a sale at the beginning of the year. Best purchase ever!

Also Erik is really good at Lightroom edits.

I can see that!

I'm wondering, since the X-T100 has Bayer sensor and is supported by DxO Photolab with Prime noise reduction, how would this look with Raw conversion using that software?

Ya that would be interesting to see. If anyone reading this wants to try that and share it here, have at it!

My question for you: what do you think about the PowerZoom aspect of the XC 15-45? Do you avoid it, does it not bother you, or would you prefer manual zoom?

I would definitely prefer manual zoom, though I appreciate that the power zoom helps keep the lens small and I've gotten used to using it, so I really don't mind it now. And the lens is awesome in just about every other way — IQ, size, weight, versatile focal range of 23-69mm equivalent, macro ability.

The power zoom did get on my nerves at first. Many people call it "fiddly" and I can understand why — if you accidentally graze the focus ring while intentionally turning the power-zoom ring, it won't zoom at all! And unless you have experience using the lens, you may not understand why it's not working in that moment, which is very frustrating, especially if you just missed a shot because of it.

Once you realize how to avoid that issue, the power zoom starts becoming really easy to use, and eventually you don't even think about it. It's a non-issue after a certain amount of experience with the lens.

I would highly recommend the lens. I assumed I would be buying some Fuji primes, but honestly I don't even need them with how good and versatile the 15-45mm is.