Fuji X series club

Jean Poitiers · 08-03-2021, 01:17 AM

Originally posted by pres589

Jean: I like the image overall; the skater/jumper is nicely frozen in mid-air, image quality seems sharp (or at least sharp enough to appear sharp from here, if that makes sense), it's nicely contrasty without being harsh. What's odd to me is the motion blur, or what looks like motion blur, to the background. If the skater is not blurred then what's with the out of focus / motion blur to the building? Or something along those lines, maybe I'm not seeing the situation for what it is. Foreground great, background confusing.

Hi & thanks for your input ... I found the background a bit odd, too. When testing out the lens, it had difficulty in AF action. Not at all like my Viltrox 56/1.4. I asked to send it back, but the seller gave me a full refund ... so it's mine now. I will try it out and about a bit more later.

Jean Poitiers · 08-03-2021, 01:27 AM

Originally posted by One3rdEV

Jean- Kind of difficult to judge the characteristics of a lens from a single image.

However I personally think the image itself is excellent, with a lot of fun character contained with in it. Whatever oddity might be happening with the building appears kind of like the background from a theater set. As previously mentioned the primary subject in the foreground is portrayed adequately sharp with quite nice separation from the background. Obviously timing was great, and frozen near the peak of some impressive action. A little less obvious but nearly as excellent is the inclusion of the mid-ground individual who simultaneously was captured in a posture that serves as a great transition between the foreground action and stationary background.

Hello. Many thanks for your post. I agree that one image is not a lot to go on ...

To continue my story with this lens, I bought it off of eBay France at a reasonable price, but the seller put the lens in a very small carton without any protection ... zero, just the pouch, no plastic bubble wrap, no original carton ... nothing. I almost refused to sign for its reception when I saw how it was boxed so poorly.

Still images are OK with this Viltrox 23, but the AF seems erratic at times. It would not track well at all in continuous AF mode. I fear that the shipment hurt the lens ... if it didn't already have some problems beforehand.

Anyway, as I wrote above, I got a full refund and kept the lens, so I cannot complain much. C'est la vie ...

Jean Poitiers · 08-03-2021, 01:32 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

... Looks OK but somehow everything in the background is too busy and the whole image is a bit "glowy".

Merci, Jonathan ... I will test this Viltrox 23 out more as time permits. The background was my major concern, and I think that many may have noticed it ... Cheers, J

Jonathan Mac · 08-03-2021, 03:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Hello. Many thanks for your post. I agree that one image is not a lot to go on ...

To continue my story with this lens, I bought it off of eBay France at a reasonable price, but the seller put the lens in a very small carton without any protection ... zero, just the pouch, no plastic bubble wrap, no original carton ... nothing. I almost refused to sign for its reception when I saw how it was boxed so poorly.

Still images are OK with this Viltrox 23, but the AF seems erratic at times. It would not track well at all in continuous AF mode. I fear that the shipment hurt the lens ... if it didn't already have some problems beforehand.

Anyway, as I wrote above, I got a full refund and kept the lens, so I cannot complain much. C'est la vie ...

Does it maybe just need to be updated to the newest firmware? Worth a try. My 56mm had very poor AF with the original firmware. My 23mm didn't but maybe yours has an older version and is having similar trouble.

Jean Poitiers · 08-03-2021, 08:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Does it maybe just need to be updated to the newest firmware? Worth a try. My 56mm had very poor AF with the original firmware. My 23mm didn't but maybe yours has an older version and is having similar trouble.

Thanks for that thought, Jonathan.

I had not worked that far forward in my thinking yet ... a very good suggest and will be pursued ASAP.

Cheers, J

fiveseven · 08-03-2021, 11:55 PM - **1 Like**

Wanted to sell this camera but decided to keep it as the price was just to low. Awesome little camera.

Viltrox 33mm

Steak & Lamb.

I'm thinking on picking up XT3 or X Pro3, just haven't made up my mind yet.

**pepperberry farm** · 08-04-2021, 03:51 AM - **1 Like**

was able to spend a bit more time with this new arrival

**pepperberry farm** · 08-04-2021, 03:52 AM - **2 Likes**

and I really like it for monochrome:

**pepperberry farm** · 08-05-2021, 03:56 AM - **3 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 08-05-2021, 03:57 AM - **1 Like**

**pepperberry farm** · 08-05-2021, 03:57 AM - **2 Likes**

glinda · 08-05-2021, 07:42 AM - **3 Likes**

x-t1, nikkor 45/ 2.8 GN

**pepperberry farm** · 08-06-2021, 07:54 AM - **2 Likes**

LeRolls · 08-06-2021, 01:26 PM - **5 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 08-06-2021, 08:36 PM - **6 Likes**

at the library today

08-04-2021, 03:51 AM - 1 Like	#3292
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,659	X-H1 with Viltrox 56mm f1.4 STM ED IF was able to spend a bit more time with this new arrival

08-04-2021, 03:52 AM - 2 Likes	#3293
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,659	X-H1 with Viltrox 56mm f1.4 STM ED IF and I really like it for monochrome:

08-05-2021, 03:56 AM - 3 Likes	#3294
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,659	X-H1 with Viltrox 56mm f1.4 STM ED IF

08-05-2021, 03:57 AM - 1 Like	#3295
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,659	X-T2 with Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 58mm f1.9

08-05-2021, 03:57 AM - 2 Likes	#3296
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,659	X-T2 with Takumar 55mm f2.2

08-03-2021, 01:17 AM	#3286
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by pres589 Jean: I like the image overall; the skater/jumper is nicely frozen in mid-air, image quality seems sharp (or at least sharp enough to appear sharp from here, if that makes sense), it's nicely contrasty without being harsh. What's odd to me is the motion blur, or what looks like motion blur, to the background. If the skater is not blurred then what's with the out of focus / motion blur to the building? Or something along those lines, maybe I'm not seeing the situation for what it is. Foreground great, background confusing. Hi & thanks for your input ... I found the background a bit odd, too. When testing out the lens, it had difficulty in AF action. Not at all like my Viltrox 56/1.4. I asked to send it back, but the seller gave me a full refund ... so it's mine now. I will try it out and about a bit more later.

08-03-2021, 01:27 AM	#3287
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by One3rdEV Jean- Kind of difficult to judge the characteristics of a lens from a single image. However I personally think the image itself is excellent, with a lot of fun character contained with in it. Whatever oddity might be happening with the building appears kind of like the background from a theater set. As previously mentioned the primary subject in the foreground is portrayed adequately sharp with quite nice separation from the background. Obviously timing was great, and frozen near the peak of some impressive action. A little less obvious but nearly as excellent is the inclusion of the mid-ground individual who simultaneously was captured in a posture that serves as a great transition between the foreground action and stationary background. Hello. Many thanks for your post. I agree that one image is not a lot to go on ... To continue my story with this lens, I bought it off of eBay France at a reasonable price, but the seller put the lens in a very small carton without any protection ... zero, just the pouch, no plastic bubble wrap, no original carton ... nothing. I almost refused to sign for its reception when I saw how it was boxed so poorly. Still images are OK with this Viltrox 23, but the AF seems erratic at times. It would not track well at all in continuous AF mode. I fear that the shipment hurt the lens ... if it didn't already have some problems beforehand. Anyway, as I wrote above, I got a full refund and kept the lens, so I cannot complain much. C'est la vie ...

08-03-2021, 01:32 AM	#3288
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac ... Looks OK but somehow everything in the background is too busy and the whole image is a bit "glowy". *Merci*, Jonathan ... I will test this Viltrox 23 out more as time permits. The background was my major concern, and I think that many may have noticed it ... Cheers, J

08-03-2021, 03:34 AM - 1 Like	#3289
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Hello. Many thanks for your post. I agree that one image is not a lot to go on ... To continue my story with this lens, I bought it off of eBay France at a reasonable price, but the seller put the lens in a very small carton without any protection ... zero, just the pouch, no plastic bubble wrap, no original carton ... nothing. I almost refused to sign for its reception when I saw how it was boxed so poorly. Still images are OK with this Viltrox 23, but the AF seems erratic at times. It would not track well at all in continuous AF mode. I fear that the shipment hurt the lens ... if it didn't already have some problems beforehand. Anyway, as I wrote above, I got a full refund and kept the lens, so I cannot complain much. C'est la vie ... Does it maybe just need to be updated to the newest firmware? Worth a try. My 56mm had very poor AF with the original firmware. My 23mm didn't but maybe yours has an older version and is having similar trouble.

08-03-2021, 08:07 AM - 1 Like	#3290
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Does it maybe just need to be updated to the newest firmware? Worth a try. My 56mm had very poor AF with the original firmware. My 23mm didn't but maybe yours has an older version and is having similar trouble. Thanks for that thought, Jonathan. I had not worked that far forward in my thinking yet ... a very good suggest and will be pursued ASAP. Cheers, J

08-03-2021, 11:55 PM - 1 Like	#3291
fiveseven Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NV/CA Posts: 370	Wanted to sell this camera but decided to keep it as the price was just to low. Awesome little camera. Viltrox 33mm Steak & Lamb. I'm thinking on picking up XT3 or X Pro3, just haven't made up my mind yet.

08-05-2021, 07:42 AM - 3 Likes	#3297
glinda Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,418	x-t1, nikkor 45/ 2.8 GN

08-06-2021, 07:54 AM - 2 Likes	#3298
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,659	X-T2 with Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 58mm f1.9

08-06-2021, 01:26 PM - 5 Likes	#3299
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504

08-06-2021, 08:36 PM - 6 Likes	#3300
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,659	X-H1 with Viltrox 56mm f1.4 STM ED IF at the library today

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