Fuji X series club

Jonathan Mac · 02-13-2019, 10:51 PM - **2 Likes**

Well I finally went for the X-T20 as I had been tempted by the far newer model over the X-T10 or X-E2 that I had originally set out to get purely to obtain a viewfinder. I bought a very lightly used one, which looks brand new, and that still has a year on it's guarantee. I still need to play around with the settings and find out how to do stuff and how to customise the camera to my liking, but so far I think it's a great little camera. My X lenses focus a lot faster than they do on the X-M1, and that's without updating the firmware on them.

Hopefully I'll find some time on my lunch break to play around with it a little more, until then, here are a few test photos using the 23mm f/2.

Las Ventas by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

LeRolls · 02-15-2019, 02:10 AM - **1 Like**

The new X-T30 is looking like a nice piece of kit. Might pick one up as a second Fujifilm body. Possibly that new 16mm 2.8 as well. Will probably snag the 90mm first though.

surfar · 02-15-2019, 02:50 AM

I'm thinking my XE-3 can go and the charcoal grey 30 can join the party.

**Clarkey** · 02-15-2019, 06:53 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Well I finally went for the X-T20 as I had been tempted by the far newer model over the X-T10 or X-E2 that I had originally set out to get purely to obtain a viewfinder. I bought a very lightly used one, which looks brand new, and that still has a year on it's guarantee. I still need to play around with the settings and find out how to do stuff and how to customise the camera to my liking, but so far I think it's a great little camera. My X lenses focus a lot faster than they do on the X-M1, and that's without updating the firmware on them.

Hopefully I'll find some time on my lunch break to play around with it a little more, until then, here are a few test photos using the 23mm f/2.

Congrats. I am sure you'll enjoy it greatly. You also get the Acros sim, which should suit your style of shooting.
Do update the lens firmware, I have noticed the odd missed focus with this body.

Jonathan Mac · 02-16-2019, 02:06 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Clarkey

Congrats. I am sure you'll enjoy it greatly. You also get the Acros sim, which should suit your style of shooting.
Do update the lens firmware, I have noticed the odd missed focus with this body.

Yes, I was hungering after the Acros simulation as I've seen good results from it and I really like genuine Acros film (still have a small stock in the freezer). The B&W rendering from the X-M1 is extremely good though and renders tones far better than the more basic B&W modes on most cameras.

I have been checking lens and camera firmwares and found that my 18mm was way behind and the X-M1 was a little behind. Everything else is OK.

I'm still getting used to the X-T20 and am finding it has some annoying habits, such as the focus area being changed unintentionally due to the touch screen, the eye-detector for the viewfinder is overly sensitive, the front dial doesn't seem to be useful for anything (at least in aperture priority) and can't be set to any custom setting. The 24MP sensor also seems to handle high ISOs worse than the older 16MP one, which I was afraid of.

On the plus side, AF is much improved and the wife hasn't noticed yet that I have a new camera. Maybe when she sees me use the viewfinder it'll click but for now I'm in the clear...

A couple of fruity shots from yesterday with the 35/1.4, unintentionally shot at ISO 800:

Cherry tomatoes by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Cherries by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**milaber22** · 02-16-2019, 07:33 AM

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Coiseam · 02-16-2019, 11:28 AM - **5 Likes**

XF 35 2, Fuji X-T20, Moscow

Last edited by Coiseam; 06-08-2019 at 11:42 PM.

Jonathan Mac · 02-18-2019, 08:46 AM - **3 Likes**

Here are a few SOOC shots testing out my new cheapie extension tubes. None of them are very sharp as they were all hand-held and only slightly stopped down (or wide open, in the case of the first one).

Blurred macro by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Cactus flower by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Jonathan Mac · 02-18-2019, 11:20 PM

X-T20 and 35mm f/1.4

Mara by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Kuzma · 02-19-2019, 06:42 AM

eddie1960 · 02-19-2019, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Here are a few SOOC shots testing out my new cheapie extension tubes. None of them are very sharp as they were all hand-held and only slightly stopped down (or wide open, in the case of the first one).

Blurred macro by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Cactus flower by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Cactus flower by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

which tubes are they the originals are a silly price now

Jonathan Mac · 02-19-2019, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by eddie1960

which tubes are they the originals are a silly price now

The brand is JJC, here's the link on Amazon Spain: JJC 11mm/16mm Sets Metal Tubo de Extensión TTL Enfoque Automático AF para Lentes Fujifilm XF y Cámaras de la Serie X: Amazon.es: Electrónica

They're a little loose, especially when stacked, but I don't think enough to impact image quality. I'll need to try them outdoors with better light and a tripod to really say if they're any good or not, but they're much cheaper than the originals.

eddie1960 · 02-20-2019, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

The brand is JJC, here's the link on Amazon Spain: JJC 11mm/16mm Sets Metal Tubo de Extensión TTL Enfoque Automático AF para Lentes Fujifilm XF y Cámaras de la Serie X: Amazon.es: Electrónica

They're a little loose, especially when stacked, but I don't think enough to impact image quality. I'll need to try them outdoors with better light and a tripod to really say if they're any good or not, but they're much cheaper than the originals.

thanks saw them on amazon canada for a good price . i will try them out . they can always go back

LeRolls · 02-20-2019, 10:18 AM

serothis · 02-20-2019, 10:53 AM

@LeRolls Have you tried using any of your pentax glass on either your fuji or sony?

02-13-2019, 10:51 PM - 2 Likes	#751
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894 Original Poster	Well I finally went for the X-T20 as I had been tempted by the far newer model over the X-T10 or X-E2 that I had originally set out to get purely to obtain a viewfinder. I bought a very lightly used one, which looks brand new, and that still has a year on it's guarantee. I still need to play around with the settings and find out how to do stuff and how to customise the camera to my liking, but so far I think it's a great little camera. My X lenses focus a lot faster than they do on the X-M1, and that's without updating the firmware on them. Hopefully I'll find some time on my lunch break to play around with it a little more, until then, here are a few test photos using the 23mm f/2. Las Ventas by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Las Ventas by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Las Ventas by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

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02-15-2019, 02:10 AM - 1 Like	#752
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	The new X-T30 is looking like a nice piece of kit. Might pick one up as a second Fujifilm body. Possibly that new 16mm 2.8 as well. Will probably snag the 90mm first though.

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02-15-2019, 06:53 AM - 1 Like	#754
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Well I finally went for the X-T20 as I had been tempted by the far newer model over the X-T10 or X-E2 that I had originally set out to get purely to obtain a viewfinder. I bought a very lightly used one, which looks brand new, and that still has a year on it's guarantee. I still need to play around with the settings and find out how to do stuff and how to customise the camera to my liking, but so far I think it's a great little camera. My X lenses focus a lot faster than they do on the X-M1, and that's without updating the firmware on them. Hopefully I'll find some time on my lunch break to play around with it a little more, until then, here are a few test photos using the 23mm f/2. Congrats. I am sure you'll enjoy it greatly. You also get the Acros sim, which should suit your style of shooting. Do update the lens firmware, I have noticed the odd missed focus with this body.

02-16-2019, 02:06 AM - 2 Likes	#755
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894 Original Poster	Originally posted by Clarkey Congrats. I am sure you'll enjoy it greatly. You also get the Acros sim, which should suit your style of shooting. Do update the lens firmware, I have noticed the odd missed focus with this body. Yes, I was hungering after the Acros simulation as I've seen good results from it and I really like genuine Acros film (still have a small stock in the freezer). The B&W rendering from the X-M1 is extremely good though and renders tones far better than the more basic B&W modes on most cameras. I have been checking lens and camera firmwares and found that my 18mm was way behind and the X-M1 was a little behind. Everything else is OK. I'm still getting used to the X-T20 and am finding it has some annoying habits, such as the focus area being changed unintentionally due to the touch screen, the eye-detector for the viewfinder is overly sensitive, the front dial doesn't seem to be useful for anything (at least in aperture priority) and can't be set to any custom setting. The 24MP sensor also seems to handle high ISOs worse than the older 16MP one, which I was afraid of. On the plus side, AF is much improved and the wife hasn't noticed yet that I have a new camera. Maybe when she sees me use the viewfinder it'll click but for now I'm in the clear... A couple of fruity shots from yesterday with the 35/1.4, unintentionally shot at ISO 800: Cherry tomatoes by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Cherries by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

02-16-2019, 07:33 AM	#756
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02-16-2019, 11:28 AM - 5 Likes	#757
Coiseam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 205	XF 35 2, Fuji X-T20, Moscow Last edited by Coiseam; 06-08-2019 at 11:42 PM.

02-18-2019, 08:46 AM - 3 Likes	#758
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894 Original Poster	Here are a few SOOC shots testing out my new cheapie extension tubes. None of them are very sharp as they were all hand-held and only slightly stopped down (or wide open, in the case of the first one). Blurred macro by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Cactus flower by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Cactus flower by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

02-18-2019, 11:20 PM	#759
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894 Original Poster	X-T20 and 35mm f/1.4 Mara by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

02-19-2019, 06:42 AM	#760
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02-19-2019, 11:16 AM	#761
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Here are a few SOOC shots testing out my new cheapie extension tubes. None of them are very sharp as they were all hand-held and only slightly stopped down (or wide open, in the case of the first one). Blurred macro by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Cactus flower by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Cactus flower by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr which tubes are they the originals are a silly price now

02-19-2019, 11:35 PM	#762
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894 Original Poster	Originally posted by eddie1960 which tubes are they the originals are a silly price now The brand is JJC, here's the link on Amazon Spain: JJC 11mm/16mm Sets Metal Tubo de Extensión TTL Enfoque Automático AF para Lentes Fujifilm XF y Cámaras de la Serie X: Amazon.es: Electrónica They're a little loose, especially when stacked, but I don't think enough to impact image quality. I'll need to try them outdoors with better light and a tripod to really say if they're any good or not, but they're much cheaper than the originals.

02-20-2019, 09:53 AM	#763
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac The brand is JJC, here's the link on Amazon Spain: JJC 11mm/16mm Sets Metal Tubo de Extensión TTL Enfoque Automático AF para Lentes Fujifilm XF y Cámaras de la Serie X: Amazon.es: Electrónica They're a little loose, especially when stacked, but I don't think enough to impact image quality. I'll need to try them outdoors with better light and a tripod to really say if they're any good or not, but they're much cheaper than the originals. thanks saw them on amazon canada for a good price . i will try them out . they can always go back

02-20-2019, 10:18 AM	#764
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02-20-2019, 10:53 AM	#765
serothis Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 538	@LeRolls Have you tried using any of your pentax glass on either your fuji or sony?