10 Years of Fuji: was it worth it? Those upgrades over time? Mostly full res pics

biza43 wrote:

Some good images. My first contact with Fuji X was also around 2012/13, also with X-E1 and 18-55; I was in Abu Dhabi airport and got a great deal on that kit. At the time, I was transitioning from DSLRs, and trying various ML options. Fuji X systems was already great for me at the time, apart from too much noise in long exposures, something I do a lot.

XE, XT, XPRO, tried all types of cameras. At the end of the day, I have settled with the XT series: robust, dependable, no fuss photography.

Did you upgrade because of new features? You know you could shoot Salema with an X-E1, right?? 😉

deednets wrote:

biza43 wrote:

Some good images. My first contact with Fuji X was also around 2012/13, also with X-E1 and 18-55; I was in Abu Dhabi airport and got a great deal on that kit. At the time, I was transitioning from DSLRs, and trying various ML options. Fuji X systems was already great for me at the time, apart from too much noise in long exposures, something I do a lot.

XE, XT, XPRO, tried all types of cameras. At the end of the day, I have settled with the XT series: robust, dependable, no fuss photography.

Did you upgrade because of new features? You know you could shoot Salema with an X-E1, right?? 😉

Well, after trying Fuji back then, I used Sony A7 until 2018, when I returned to the X system. Then, the sensor was good enough for me - still not on par with Sony (less malleable files, less headroom in the highlights) but good enough for sure. I always preferred the Fuji ergonomics and operational usage. I prefer the increased robustness of the XT series over the XE series.

A couple of shots with X-E1 from 2013.

600 seconds.

biza43 wrote:

deednets wrote:

biza43 wrote:

Some good images. My first contact with Fuji X was also around 2012/13, also with X-E1 and 18-55; I was in Abu Dhabi airport and got a great deal on that kit. At the time, I was transitioning from DSLRs, and trying various ML options. Fuji X systems was already great for me at the time, apart from too much noise in long exposures, something I do a lot.

XE, XT, XPRO, tried all types of cameras. At the end of the day, I have settled with the XT series: robust, dependable, no fuss photography.

Did you upgrade because of new features? You know you could shoot Salema with an X-E1, right?? 😉

Well, after trying Fuji back then, I used Sony A7 until 2018, when I returned to the X system. Then, the sensor was good enough for me - still not on par with Sony (less malleable files, less headroom in the highlights) but good enough for sure. I always preferred the Fuji ergonomics and operational usage. I prefer the increased robustness of the XT series over the XE series.

A couple of shots with X-E1 from 2013.

600 seconds.

Excellent shots! 600 seconds you would have done using a timer? YOu can now of course do an automatic shutter "speed" of up to 15 minutes quite something where a lot of current cameras only allow for 30 seconds ...

Deed

deednets wrote:

biza43 wrote:

deednets wrote:

biza43 wrote:

Some good images. My first contact with Fuji X was also around 2012/13, also with X-E1 and 18-55; I was in Abu Dhabi airport and got a great deal on that kit. At the time, I was transitioning from DSLRs, and trying various ML options. Fuji X systems was already great for me at the time, apart from too much noise in long exposures, something I do a lot.

XE, XT, XPRO, tried all types of cameras. At the end of the day, I have settled with the XT series: robust, dependable, no fuss photography.

Did you upgrade because of new features? You know you could shoot Salema with an X-E1, right?? 😉

Well, after trying Fuji back then, I used Sony A7 until 2018, when I returned to the X system. Then, the sensor was good enough for me - still not on par with Sony (less malleable files, less headroom in the highlights) but good enough for sure. I always preferred the Fuji ergonomics and operational usage. I prefer the increased robustness of the XT series over the XE series.

A couple of shots with X-E1 from 2013.

600 seconds.

Excellent shots! 600 seconds you would have done using a timer? YOu can now of course do an automatic shutter "speed" of up to 15 minutes quite something where a lot of current cameras only allow for 30 seconds ...

Deed

Thanks. 600 seconds I made with an external wired trigger (from JJC?), those that have a screen.