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Posted: Sun Apr 13th, 2014 20:23

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richw

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I had a play with one of these at the local camera store in Melbourne at the weekend. It had a 56mm f1.2 lens on it. Came away drooling, took fantastic portrait shots in the low light of the shop completely isolating the subject. The largest aperture I have ever owned is f1.8 so it was a new experience for me to get that effect that close up, I'm normally at the end of my 70-200mm f2.8 to achieve the same look.

What a great camera for street photography. Nice feel in the hands as well and so small and light compared to a D3s.

Having played with both I'd be hard placed to choose between this and the Df if I was in the market for another camera, but I think the Fuji with that lens might win. I'm thinking I might treat myself in a years time for my 45 birthday, but I'm staying strong till then.

Posted: Mon Apr 14th, 2014 02:17

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It is an awesome piece of kit as you say Rich.
I think that if you wait until next year there will be many improvements in the XT1 that will come via firmware and the lens range will be extended as they are promising a long telephoto something in the 200-400mm region.

I long for something lighter than my Nikons but for my flamenco dance shooting the Nikons are unbeatable. However the Fuji cameras provide the same quality as the Nikon D3S so I tend to use them for as much stuff as possible.

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Posted: Mon Apr 14th, 2014 17:16

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Eric

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richw wrote:
I had a play with one of these at the local camera store in Melbourne at the weekend. It had a 56mm f1.2 lens on it. Came away drooling, took fantastic portrait shots in the low light of the shop completely isolating the subject. The largest aperture I have ever owned is f1.8 so it was a new experience for me to get that effect that close up, I'm normally at the end of my 70-200mm f2.8 to achieve the same look.

What a great camera for street photography. Nice feel in the hands as well and so small and light compared to a D3s.

Having played with both I'd be hard placed to choose between this and the Df if I was in the market for another camera, but I think the Fuji with that lens might win. I'm thinking I might treat myself in a years time for my 45 birthday, but I'm staying strong till then.

You are obviously made of greater resolve than me, Rich.
I succombed.

My XE1 is being converted to IR which if successful will give a compete colour and IR kit for a fraction of the equivalent nikon payload. :sssshh:

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