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| Posted: Thu Mar 28th, 2013 15:30 |
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Squarerigger
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So Eric, now that you have had the Fuji Ex1 for awhile, what is you opinion of the system?
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| Posted: Thu Mar 28th, 2013 17:14 |
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Eric
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Squarerigger wrote:So Eric, now that you have had the Fuji Ex1 for awhile, what is you opinion of the system? This sounds quite ridiculous...but apart from the initial tests I haven't picked it up! I've been doing some serious home refurbishment projects that have totally occupied me for the last 6 weeks. So I haven't picked up any camera ...apart for commercial jobs. But the current wave of interior redesigns have been completed ....at least till July...and phase 2! I have some outings planned in April when I hope to shake down the camera, in advance of our holiday travels.
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| Posted: Fri Mar 29th, 2013 06:56 |
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Squarerigger
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Eric wrote:Squarerigger wrote: Much more self control than I could have mustered!
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| Posted: Fri Mar 29th, 2013 08:18 |
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Eric
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Squarerigger wrote:Eric wrote: Needs must. Had to get the work done before Easter while juggling paying work! Plenty of time to play with cameras over next few months.
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| Posted: Tue Apr 16th, 2013 13:21 |
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Eric
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I have learnt one useful feature that you get with the EVF...when using exp.comp (eg for backlit subjects) you SEE the compensation effect on the image....live. This can take the guesswork out of setting +1...+1.5 or whatever when shooting against bright skies and sun. The camera isnt for grabshots tbough. It goes to sleep to save battery. By the time it wakes up, the shot has gone. Its shutter lag is also more than a dslr...i missed some action shots decisive moments despite using some predictive technique. Using afs wouldnt help. ..i dont think. But i will give it a go to see if the buffering is quick enough. All in all its a nice camera for casual no pressure shooting. ....but not in dslr league for quick use..imho.
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| Posted: Sun May 19th, 2013 15:13 |
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Eric
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After 2 weeks using the XE1 exclusively, I have come to the conclusion that there are 2 issues that figure significantly. .......Battery life and view screen size. I twice discovered the battery was prematurely ( IMO) flat causing me to lose shots. And when switching to the D200 for IR it was like.... looking through patio doors compared to a porthole! While the image quality is undeniable, the trade off for lightweight portability may be too bitter a pill to swallow. I will persevere over the next few weeks ....but something, again, is pulling me to the D7000 sitting alongside the D200 in the rucksack. When showing the viewfinder difference to my wife....even she said the D200, felt like a 'real' camera. Haven't got the capability to edit images for posting while away ....but will post some on my return.
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| Posted: Sun May 19th, 2013 16:15 |
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jk
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Eric, For us coming from Nikon we need to be careful. Re the autofocus. M is NOT Manual but assisted AF and some manual focus. C is NOT continuous but Crosshair and is the best mode to shoot for getting rapid focus. There is no concept of Continuous AF in the camera even though at times it seems to work that way!! S is NOT Single but area with single capture of that area that you can move around. Oh the delights of the Fuji designer's mind.
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| Posted: Sun May 19th, 2013 16:19 |
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jk
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Eric wrote: After 2 weeks using the XE1 exclusively, I have come to the conclusion that there are 2 issues that figure significantly.Agree with you. I usually carry two spare batteries for each X series camera. I carry one for each Nikon as a habit anyway. The EVF is better in the XE1 than the XPro1 but there is OVF in the XPro1 which is missing in the XE1. Compromises! I refer the larger but not a lot heavier XPro1 to the XE1 but the XE1 is so much smaller physically it is another difficult compromise.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 10th, 2013 17:01 |
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Eric
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I am currently going cold turkey with the EX1. Having bought the 55-200 lens to go with then 18-55 I already had, I have ONLY taken them on my current holiday trip. That's a little lie, because I also have the IR camera and lens in the car. But the colour it's just the EX1. Having added the thumbs up (or a cheap chimese version) and the ridiculously expensive bigger grip, the camera feels a lot better in the hand. Despite more practise with it, I still feel its too slow for grab shots. Today I missed a peach of a shot as a tourist peered inches away from a long nosed statue to read the small inscription. It just missed the critical moment, thinking about taking the shot. Same with a hummingbird moth on a flower head today.....nice shot of a deserted flower! But it can capture staggeringly good quality images. As good as a D3 even at 3200! What is happening though, is it is changing or should I say compromising my way of shooting. When out and about I often 'see' images that have only a moment to capture. Knowing the XEs limitations I am starting not to bother with these opportunities and opting for static subjects.....which is a shame. It's a dilemma. Brilliant camera, that I can enjoy using ...but not responsive enough to take over from DSLRs in some situations. And yet again I ask myself if it's worth carrying along something that handles only 80-90% of your needs?
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| Posted: Thu Sep 12th, 2013 04:19 |
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jk
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Need to use the AFC mode as that provides faster focus capability but only at the point where the cross + is located.
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