Fuji X series club

**pepperberry farm** · 03-26-2021, 04:02 AM - **2 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 03-26-2021, 04:03 AM - **2 Likes**

I've seen some questions about this lens' sharpness - can it be as sharp as the 50mm f1.2?

Jonathan Mac · 03-26-2021, 06:58 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Bonjour Jonathan,

Thanks a lot for your input.

I, too, think that the extra stop (over the XF 35/2) and extra length will be interesting for the skate shots. They are part of my "homework" for my Fine Arts (les Beaux Arts) adult photo course. My goal was to document the "life" of the main plaza in Poitiers. I had started with the skaters, but have not really captured other images that please me yet.

The 56 on the X-T3 will give more reach and allow for a bit more room between me and the subjects. We'll see ... As for the firmware, I have taken good note of your advice. Thanks again. I plan to first shoot with the original firmware and see that before installing the update which I have already downloaded to the laptop.

Salut, J

Yours might have a more recent firmware as I bought mine two months ago now. Since then I think there have been three new firmware releases but I haven't bothered with the most recent one as my two Viltrox lenses both work fine as they are.

X-T20 and 35/1.4

Blossoms by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Blossoms II by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

glinda · 03-27-2021, 03:23 AM - **5 Likes**

X-pro1, m 40/ 2.8

Not that great , just experimenting , want to take more night pics . Guess I need a tripod .

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Martin Stu · 03-27-2021, 04:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by glinda

Not that great , just experimenting , want to take more night pics . Guess I need a tripod .

yes, for night photos a tripod is advisable... yes, of course, a tripod will not be superfluous... I have a tripod, but I use it very rarely ... too lazy to carry around

glinda · 03-27-2021, 04:25 AM

Originally posted by Martin Stu

maybe they are Indians... and and their paleface brothers (the girl in pink looks like a palefaced sister)..

Colorful.

These are the Russian Comanches ? Not the one in pink .

**pepperberry farm** · 03-27-2021, 05:51 AM - **3 Likes**

now I know what is meant by a slow-focusing lens - the XF 60 cannot keep up with the afternoon mayhem.....

**pepperberry farm** · 03-27-2021, 05:52 AM - **4 Likes**

but for more stable, slower subjects (and the reason I bought it), it's perfect

Martin Stu · 03-27-2021, 07:04 AM

Originally posted by glinda

Colorful.

These are the Russian Comanches ? Not the one in pink .

Oh sure

LeRolls · 03-27-2021, 07:41 AM - **2 Likes**

**Clarkey** · 03-27-2021, 08:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

now I know what is meant by a slow-focusing lens - the XF 60 cannot keep up with the afternoon mayhem.....

:-) Yep. Fortunately it has one of the largest manual focusing rings I have used.

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

but for more stable, slower subjects (and the reason I bought it), it's perfect

+1

Originally posted by LeRolls

I do like that first pose a lot. The mixed background does detract a bit.

eddie1960 · 03-27-2021, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by glinda

X-pro1, m 40/ 2.8

Not that great , just experimenting , want to take more night pics . Guess I need a tripod .

You managed to keep iso low and got a good result, tripods handy Xpro1 is such a great camera. I just wish it had a diopter. I managed to find a Nikon one that fit

**Sam_I_am** · 03-27-2021, 03:45 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by LeRolls

Why is that MC Hammer song running through my head?

Yes dear....you're right as usual dear. 😅

**pepperberry farm** · 03-27-2021, 07:50 PM - **4 Likes**

glinda · 03-28-2021, 03:44 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

Looks like Red Sky country . Nice.

03-26-2021, 04:02 AM - 2 Likes	#2776
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,656	X-T2 with TT Artisan 35mm f1.4

03-26-2021, 04:03 AM - 2 Likes	#2777
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,656	X-T2 with TT Artisan 35mm f1.4 I've seen some questions about this lens' sharpness - can it be as sharp as the 50mm f1.2?

03-27-2021, 05:51 AM - 3 Likes	#2782
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,656	X-H1 with XF 60mm f2.4 R Macro now I know what is meant by a slow-focusing lens - the XF 60 cannot keep up with the afternoon mayhem.....

03-27-2021, 05:52 AM - 4 Likes	#2783
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,656	X-H1 with XF 60mm f2.4 R Macro but for more stable, slower subjects (and the reason I bought it), it's perfect

03-27-2021, 07:50 PM - 4 Likes	#2789
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,656	X-T2 with TT Artisans 50mm f1.2

03-26-2021, 06:58 AM - 3 Likes	#2778
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers *Bonjour* Jonathan, Thanks a lot for your input. I, too, think that the extra stop (over the XF 35/2) and extra length will be interesting for the skate shots. They are part of my "homework" for my Fine Arts (les Beaux Arts) adult photo course. My goal was to document the "life" of the main plaza in Poitiers. I had started with the skaters, but have not really captured other images that please me yet. The 56 on the X-T3 will give more reach and allow for a bit more room between me and the subjects. We'll see ... As for the firmware, I have taken good note of your advice. Thanks again. I plan to first shoot with the original firmware and see that before installing the update which I have already downloaded to the laptop. Salut, J Yours might have a more recent firmware as I bought mine two months ago now. Since then I think there have been three new firmware releases but I haven't bothered with the most recent one as my two Viltrox lenses both work fine as they are. X-T20 and 35/1.4 Blossoms by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Blossoms II by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

03-27-2021, 04:18 AM - 1 Like	#2780
Martin Stu Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 1,115	Originally posted by glinda Not that great , just experimenting , want to take more night pics . Guess I need a tripod . yes, for night photos a tripod is advisable... yes, of course, a tripod will not be superfluous... I have a tripod, but I use it very rarely ... too lazy to carry around

03-27-2021, 04:25 AM	#2781
glinda Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,418	Originally posted by Martin Stu maybe they are Indians... and and their paleface brothers (the girl in pink looks like a palefaced sister).. Colorful. These are the Russian Comanches ? Not the one in pink .

03-27-2021, 07:04 AM	#2784
Martin Stu Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 1,115	Originally posted by glinda Colorful. These are the Russian Comanches ? Not the one in pink . Oh sure

03-27-2021, 07:41 AM - 2 Likes	#2785
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504

03-27-2021, 08:33 AM - 1 Like	#2786
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456	Originally posted by pepperberry farm now I know what is meant by a slow-focusing lens - the XF 60 cannot keep up with the afternoon mayhem..... :-) Yep. Fortunately it has one of the largest manual focusing rings I have used. Originally posted by pepperberry farm but for more stable, slower subjects (and the reason I bought it), it's perfect +1 Originally posted by LeRolls I do like that first pose a lot. The mixed background does detract a bit.

03-27-2021, 09:41 AM	#2787
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by glinda X-pro1, m 40/ 2.8 Not that great , just experimenting , want to take more night pics . Guess I need a tripod . You managed to keep iso low and got a good result, tripods handy Xpro1 is such a great camera. I just wish it had a diopter. I managed to find a Nikon one that fit

03-27-2021, 03:45 PM - 1 Like	#2788
Sam_I_am Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Toledo, OR Posts: 851	Originally posted by LeRolls Why is that MC Hammer song running through my head? Yes dear....you're right as usual dear. 😅

03-28-2021, 03:44 AM - 1 Like	#2790
glinda Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,418	Originally posted by pepperberry farm Looks like Red Sky country . Nice.

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