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Returned from Fuji Land but you probably never realized I was gone

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Posted by Squarerigger: Sun Apr 29th, 2018 16:15

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I not only returned to Nikon and this forum, but moved from Virginia to
South Carolina. I have been looking around the site and still see lots of folks whom I envy for their skill and looking at their photos which is always a treat.

I will now go back to my reading and looking at your great photos and keep quiet since I have not gotten any more talented since I left. :bowing:

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Posted by jk: Mon Apr 30th, 2018 15:43

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Well welcome back some of us are Nikon and Fuji users!

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Posted by Squarerigger: Thu May 3rd, 2018 13:01

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Hi JK, yes there are several who use both and I followed you on the Fuji site. I guess I am just more comfortable with the Nikon platform. Fuji was just a little too small for my hands and I continuously pressed something I had no intention of pressing. That, and my memory requires I stick to one platform or I have to dig out the users manual. It is good to see so many folks on here that I remember and many whom I admire their work.

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Posted by Eric: Thu May 3rd, 2018 17:40

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Squarerigger wrote:
Hi JK, yes there are several who use both and I followed you on the Fuji site. I guess I am just more comfortable with the Nikon platform. Fuji was just a little too small for my hands and I continuously pressed something I had no intention of pressing. That, and my memory requires I stick to one platform or I have to dig out the users manual. It is good to see so many folks on here that I remember and many whom I admire their work.
Hi Gary, good to see you back posting.

I too drifted to the dark side. My motivation was for a lighter payload.

It took me some time to recognise that although the Fuji wide to medium angle lenses are light, when it comes to the long telephotos, there is little difference in weight between them and Nikon lenses.

Add to this the need for 3 batteries in the XT2 to achieve its max performance and you have a system that's heavier than the Nikon equivalent, uses batteries faster, and freezes the image in the EVF momentarily leaving you 'blind' to any subject movement or repositioning.

I also agree that some buttons were awkward to use...or keep positioned correctly.

The Fuji system is regarded by many as a 'trip down memory lane' with its retro look and feel. SORRY, I just think camera ergonomics have moved on so much since the old days, I have no desire to punish myself for the sake of nostalgia. (I also have central heating in my home in preference to wearing several jumpers when it gets cold.)
;-)

Just equipped myself with a D500 and a couple of lenses to get me started again.....and I am on page 200 of the manual right now.

Familiarity with the equipment is key and somehow Nikon seems secondnature. o.O

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Posted by Squarerigger: Fri May 4th, 2018 15:20

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Hi Eric, good to see you still active in the field. I agree with your assessment of the Fuji equipment. I found it much more difficult to get spot on photos of my grandchildren - many out of focus.

I went the D7500 route and it has allowed me to regain control of the focus issue and I am once again a happy photographer.

Just finished the 357 page User's Manual and there are a lot of capabilities I will never use, but it sure is a pleasure to hold onto something that feels very familiar.

:-)

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Posted by blackfox: Fri Dec 14th, 2018 03:25

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Weird how we all seem to have realised the grass isn't greener . Like you Gary I have just returned LOL only difference is I won't keep quiet , it gives rob somethin* to do anyway

Posted by Robert: Fri Dec 14th, 2018 08:46

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Posted by jk: Fri Dec 14th, 2018 11:14

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Well I have a full Fuji X system and I do like it for day to day stuff. At present Iam testing the Z7 and love it as a complimentary camera for my D850.
I am running two parallel systems. Why?
Nikon has only just moved into the mirrorless systems in a serious way with the Z7 and Z6. I dont count the V1, V2, V3 cameras as they dont yield high quality results unless the light is bright and ISO is less than 800.

The Fuji provides me everything I need for any job except action photography where I would always use my D850 or D800.
The Z7 and D850 provide me with MF quality at 35mm prices. I do not want to have to invest in big and heavy MF kit.

So APS-C (DX) is the equivalent of 35mm film and my FX cameras are equivalent to 120 MF. Does that make sense.
The Fuji lenses are just as good as the Nikon ones so there is no real IQ compromise.

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Posted by Eric: Fri Dec 14th, 2018 17:00

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I think the main question surrounding mirrorless is ....what are the real consumer benefits of mirrorless?

It's easy to understand the benefits to manufacturers but the realisation of significant benefits, rather than merely points of difference, is less obvious.

That said, its the future ....like it or not. In common with the first digital cameras, it's all about deciding when you are ready to climb on board.

I never got a D1. My feeling at the time was the benefits were often compromised by performance issues and shortfalls. The D1X however, was a sufficiently significant step forward, for me at least, to join in.

I suspect we are at a D1X point in mirrorless terms. Where the dividing lines between DSLRs (as with SLRs back in the day) and mirrorless are becoming less clear.

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Posted by blackfox: Sat Dec 15th, 2018 05:27

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As with everything in photography there are gains and losses ...

I have over the years never held any brand or model loyalty , and undoubtedly if your pockets are deep enough then the best way forward is the most expensive one , but I can't do that so have to work within limitations

Age is also a factor as I have got older I have not been happy lugging around mega heavy gear to get results no better than I got with cheaper lighter gear , so earlier this year I decided to go the micro four thirds route , a lot of peeps told me I would not be able to do xyz with it but so far it's proved to be capable of doing most things I require .

And I think that both Panasonic and Olympus are miles ahead of the others in camera functions , . The DSLR is not dead yet or I wouldnt have bought another one but it will be used in my case for distant birds in flight where the smaller sensors fail imho

Posted by jk: Sat Dec 15th, 2018 09:25

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Yes very true Jeff.
4/3 has its niche.
My friend in Norway has a D3S and Olympus 4/3 outfit.

It is about the light and the image the photographer captures. How it is processed makes a difference as well.

My view is the equipment is less important if you have the eye and skills. That said I also like to use the right tool for the job. A hammer is not a screwdriver but I have seen it used for that!

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