Fuji X series club

JibbaJab · 04-12-2018, 11:26 PM

I just sold my Pentax K-5IIs, DA*55 and several other Pentax lenses to acquire the X-T2 and 35 f/2. It's unbelievable how easy it is to get great images from this camera, and it's simply a joy to use. If it had a flexible-tilt screen like the K-1 it would be perfect. Can't wait to start posting images to this club!

Driline · 04-13-2018, 03:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by JibbaJab

I just sold my Pentax K-5IIs, DA*55 and several other Pentax lenses to acquire the X-T2 and 35 f/2. It's unbelievable how easy it is to get great images from this camera, and it's simply a joy to use. If it had a flexible-tilt screen like the K-1 it would be perfect. Can't wait to start posting images to this club!

Welcome to the "Dark Side"

I did the same thing last year. Sold all my Pentax gear (K-3) and 8 lenses for the Fuji X-T1. I bought the 14mm 2.8, 35mm 1.4 , 90mm F2 , 50-230 and the Zeiss 50mm 2.8 macro.

Pentax_WA · 04-13-2018, 07:53 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by JibbaJab

I just sold my Pentax K-5IIs, DA*55 and several other Pentax lenses to acquire the X-T2 and 35 f/2. It's unbelievable how easy it is to get great images from this camera, and it's simply a joy to use. If it had a flexible-tilt screen like the K-1 it would be perfect. Can't wait to start posting images to this club!

Fuji is simply amazing. I still own few Pentax lenses, but oh boy, I don't know I can ever go back to DSLR. EVF is just amazing, especially in a harsh daylight. Also, my pics look so much sharper than the ones I use to take with K3II.

Driline · 04-13-2018, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by Pentax_WA

Fuji is simply amazing. I still own few Pentax lenses, but oh boy, I don't know I can ever go back to DSLR. EVF is just amazing, especially in a harsh daylight. Also, my pics look so much sharper than the ones I use to take with K3II.

---------- Post added 04-13-18 at 07:55 AM ----------

Originally posted by Pentax_WA

Also, my pics look so much sharper than the ones I use to take with K3II.

I know its crazy isn't it? I was comparing my K-3 and FA 31 (Pentax's finest lens) with the X-T1 and their el cheapo 27mm pancake. It wasn't even close

Pentax_WA · 04-13-2018, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by Driline

I know its crazy isn't it? I was comparing my K-3 and FA 31 (Pentax's finest lens) with the X-T1 and their el cheapo 27mm pancake. It wasn't even close

JibbaJab · 04-13-2018, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by Driline

Welcome to the "Dark Side"

I did the same thing last year. Sold all my Pentax gear (K-3) and 8 lenses for the Fuji X-T1. I bought the 14mm 2.8, 35mm 1.4 , 90mm F2 , 50-230 and the Zeiss 50mm 2.8 macro.

I think it was actually one of your posts, Driline, that convinced me to pull the trigger on the Fuji. I think you were expressing something akin to righteous indignation at how effortless it was to get a great image from the Fuji compared to Pentax. I still love my K-1 for the incredible dynamic range and the ease of processing Pentax RAW files in LR. I just won't be pulling it out much unless I have time to post-process.

First selfie with the Fuji. I was messing around with my Cactus V6 triggers and blew the highlights but still, I can't believe how fast and accurate the focus is with this kit. This is handheld at f/2 and holding a flash in my other hand.

Pentax_WA · 04-13-2018, 01:02 PM - **2 Likes**

---------- Post added 04-13-18 at 01:15 PM ----------

Originally posted by JibbaJab

I think it was actually one of your posts, Driline, that convinced me to pull the trigger on the Fuji. I think you were expressing something akin to righteous indignation at how effortless it was to get a great image from the Fuji compared to Pentax. I still love my K-1 for the incredible dynamic range and the ease of processing Pentax RAW files in LR. I just won't be pulling it out much unless I have time to post-process.

First selfie with the Fuji. I was messing around with my Cactus V6 triggers and blew the highlights but still, I can't believe how fast and accurate the focus is with this kit. This is handheld at f/2 and holding a flash in my other hand.

I've got the same one, but then I purchased Godox for Fuji and my life changed to be a better person.

Driline · 04-13-2018, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by JibbaJab

I just won't be pulling it out much unless I have time to post-process.

Yea that's one thing with Fuji. The jpegs are fantastic out of the camera with many opting out of using RAW completely. I only use jpeg myself. It's so much quicker and the results speak for themselves.

Originally posted by Pentax_WA

I purchased Godox for Fuji and my life changed to be a better person

Yea I'm thinking of purchasing the Godox TT350F myself. I've got Fuji's EF-X20 but I'd really like HSS. So for only $85 i can have that.

---------- Post added 04-13-18 at 07:37 PM ----------

The one Pentax lens I do miss the most is the FA 100 2.8 macro. And yea, I had the FA 31 and the F*300. Possibly the best 2 lenses Pentax ever made. So I ended up giving my little brother the FA 100. I just couldn't sell it. It's that good. It has a 3D effect I just haven't yet been able to reproduce. And yea. You have to get the FA 100 version. No other Pentax 100 macro comes close to this pixie dust.

I mean look at this photo. Try to reproduce that with any other lens.......Impossible I think.

surfar · 04-13-2018, 06:57 PM

Originally posted by Driline

I mean look at this photo. Try to reproduce that with any other lens.......Impossible I think.

Great shot, but all the macro primes from the film era are highly rated...also the DFA 100 f2.8 has a great reputation and ive seen many fantastic images.Many liken it to limited quality,on the K-1 its at its best.

Ive used the old M series 50 f4 and FA 100 f3.5 on my Fuji bodies and both do very well.

Jonathan Mac · 04-13-2018, 11:11 PM

Originally posted by JibbaJab

I just sold my Pentax K-5IIs, DA*55 and several other Pentax lenses to acquire the X-T2 and 35 f/2. It's unbelievable how easy it is to get great images from this camera, and it's simply a joy to use. If it had a flexible-tilt screen like the K-1 it would be perfect. Can't wait to start posting images to this club!

Welcome to the Fui X club. I just have a lowly X-M1 but I agree that compared to DSLRs it's much easier to get shots that make you look at them again and say "wow...."

I still use the K3 as my main camera though as it does have a number of advantages over the Fuji, not to mention my investment in Pentax lenses, especially the DA limiteds which I love. They can be used on the Fuji of course but it's not the same.

Originally posted by Driline

Welcome to the "Dark Side"

I did the same thing last year. Sold all my Pentax gear (K-3) and 8 lenses for the Fuji X-T1. I bought the 14mm 2.8, 35mm 1.4 , 90mm F2 , 50-230 and the Zeiss 50mm 2.8 macro.

I've noticed that used X-T1s are pretty cheap and plentiful on the second-hand market and I have been tempted to upgrade, even if they have the same sensor as the camera I already have. I'd love to get one of the newer ones with the Acros B&W mode as I've seen some really nice shots using it, though the normal B&W jpegs from the X-M1 are very good indeed.

JibbaJab · 04-13-2018, 11:33 PM

Originally posted by Driline

The one Pentax lens I do miss the most is the FA 100 2.8 macro. And yea, I had the FA 31 and the F*300. Possibly the best 2 lenses Pentax ever made. So I ended up giving my little brother the FA 100. I just couldn't sell it. It's that good. It has a 3D effect I just haven't yet been able to reproduce. And yea. You have to get the FA 100 version. No other Pentax 100 macro comes close to this pixie dust.

Agreed. The DFA 100 has been stuck on my K-1 since the first day I tried this combination. I've considered selling the FA 31 and 77 to fund the Fujinon 16-55 but I simply can't give up the DFA 100.

surfar · 04-14-2018, 02:30 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

the Acros B&W mode

If you want ACROS,you will have to buy one of the bodies with the Xtrans 3 sensor(xt2/xpro2/xt20/xe3,Xh1)

surfar · 04-14-2018, 02:48 AM

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---------- Post added 04-14-18 at 08:50 PM ----------

Originally posted by Driline

Try to reproduce that with any other lens.

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Pentax_WA · 04-14-2018, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by JibbaJab

Agreed. The DFA 100 has been stuck on my K-1 since the first day I tried this combination. I've considered selling the FA 31 and 77 to fund the Fujinon 16-55 but I simply can't give up the DFA 100.

It was really hard for me to let go of Pentax. They were like my Pets. I am still holding on to my primes, but if there is no use for them, I am thinking of seriously letting all of them go to buy more Fuji/Sony lenses. Fuji 16mm 1.4 is amazing in many levels.
BTW, I do have the 16-55 and it's a beautiful lens. I compared it side by side to my Pentax 16-50 and it blew it out of the water. Pentax images weren't as crisp as Fuji ones, also the starburst and flaring were so much nicer on the Fuji side.

**Clarkey** · 04-14-2018, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by JibbaJab

I just sold my Pentax K-5IIs, DA*55 and several other Pentax lenses to acquire the X-T2 and 35 f/2. It's unbelievable how easy it is to get great images from this camera, and it's simply a joy to use. If it had a flexible-tilt screen like the K-1 it would be perfect. Can't wait to start posting images to this club!

Welcome! I'm trying to move my 60-250mm, the last of my Pentax AF lenses (I do still own and use a couple of Takumars, though), but for a prime system, Fuji is really good.

Originally posted by Driline

Yea that's one thing with Fuji. The jpegs are fantastic out of the camera with many opting out of using RAW completely. I only use jpeg myself. It's so much quicker and the results speak for themselves.

snip....

The JPGs are wonderful, however for some shots, I really like raw. I've just done a comparison of Silkypix, DarkTable, Lightroom (DNG conversion, with LR5.7 that I own), Raw Therapee, Photo Ninja, and Capture One.

I will be purchasing Capture One. For landscape work, you can get results every bit as good at distance as a good Bayer sensor camera, which is my only gripe with the Fuji system (been in it since X-E1 days). It's more the rendering, not the sharpening that LR sucks at.

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Welcome to the Fui X club. I just have a lowly X-M1 but I agree that compared to DSLRs it's much easier to get shots that make you look at them again and say "wow...."

I still use the K3 as my main camera though as it does have a number of advantages over the Fuji, not to mention my investment in Pentax lenses, especially the DA limiteds which I love. They can be used on the Fuji of course but it's not the same.

I've noticed that used X-T1s are pretty cheap and plentiful on the second-hand market and I have been tempted to upgrade, even if they have the same sensor as the camera I already have. I'd love to get one of the newer ones with the Acros B&W mode as I've seen some really nice shots using it, though the normal B&W jpegs from the X-M1 are very good indeed.

The X-T1 EVF is wonderful. IMHO, the first generation sensors have truer colours (excepting slightly orangey reds!) than subsequently in the X-T1. I'm also tempted as well;once the X-T3 comes out at the end of summer, I may either get an X-T1 or 2 for backpacking travel where I need weather protection. Either than or a Panny G85 (but that's another conversation).

04-13-2018, 07:53 AM - 1 Like	#438
Pentax_WA Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Seattle Posts: 307	Originally posted by JibbaJab I just sold my Pentax K-5IIs, DA55 and several other Pentax lenses to acquire the X-T2 and 35 f/2. It's unbelievable how easy it is to get great images from this camera, and it's simply a joy to use. If it had a flexible-tilt screen like the K-1 it would be perfect. Can't wait to start posting images to this club! Fuji is simply amazing. I still own few Pentax lenses, but oh boy, I don't know I can ever go back to DSLR. EVF is just amazing, especially in a harsh daylight. Also, my pics look so much sharper than the ones I use to take with K3II. Last edited by Pentax_WA; 04-13-2018 at 11:07 AM.*

04-14-2018, 02:48 AM	#448
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,137	fuji 50-230 .................................. ---------- Post added 04-14-18 at 08:50 PM ---------- Originally posted by Driline Try to reproduce that with any other lens. ..................................................................................................................... Attached Images

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04-12-2018, 11:26 PM	#436
JibbaJab Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 362	I just sold my Pentax K-5IIs, DA*55 and several other Pentax lenses to acquire the X-T2 and 35 f/2. It's unbelievable how easy it is to get great images from this camera, and it's simply a joy to use. If it had a flexible-tilt screen like the K-1 it would be perfect. Can't wait to start posting images to this club!

04-13-2018, 03:51 AM - 1 Like	#437
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,691	Originally posted by JibbaJab I just sold my Pentax K-5IIs, DA*55 and several other Pentax lenses to acquire the X-T2 and 35 f/2. It's unbelievable how easy it is to get great images from this camera, and it's simply a joy to use. If it had a flexible-tilt screen like the K-1 it would be perfect. Can't wait to start posting images to this club! Welcome to the "Dark Side" I did the same thing last year. Sold all my Pentax gear (K-3) and 8 lenses for the Fuji X-T1. I bought the 14mm 2.8, 35mm 1.4 , 90mm F2 , 50-230 and the Zeiss 50mm 2.8 macro.

04-13-2018, 09:59 AM	#439
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,691	Originally posted by Pentax_WA Fuji is simply amazing. I still own few Pentax lenses, but oh boy, I don't know I can ever go back to DSLR. EVF is just amazing, especially in a harsh daylight. Also, my pics look so much sharper than the ones I use to take with K3II. ---------- Post added 04-13-18 at 07:55 AM ---------- Originally posted by Pentax_WA Also, my pics look so much sharper than the ones I use to take with K3II. I know its crazy isn't it? I was comparing my K-3 and FA 31 (Pentax's finest lens) with the X-T1 and their el cheapo 27mm pancake. It wasn't even close

04-13-2018, 11:08 AM	#440
Pentax_WA Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Seattle Posts: 307	Originally posted by Driline I know its crazy isn't it? I was comparing my K-3 and FA 31 (Pentax's finest lens) with the X-T1 and their el cheapo 27mm pancake. It wasn't even close

04-13-2018, 12:43 PM	#441
JibbaJab Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 362	Originally posted by Driline Welcome to the "Dark Side" I did the same thing last year. Sold all my Pentax gear (K-3) and 8 lenses for the Fuji X-T1. I bought the 14mm 2.8, 35mm 1.4 , 90mm F2 , 50-230 and the Zeiss 50mm 2.8 macro. I think it was actually one of your posts, Driline, that convinced me to pull the trigger on the Fuji. I think you were expressing something akin to righteous indignation at how effortless it was to get a great image from the Fuji compared to Pentax. I still love my K-1 for the incredible dynamic range and the ease of processing Pentax RAW files in LR. I just won't be pulling it out much unless I have time to post-process. First selfie with the Fuji. I was messing around with my Cactus V6 triggers and blew the highlights but still, I can't believe how fast and accurate the focus is with this kit. This is handheld at f/2 and holding a flash in my other hand.

04-13-2018, 01:02 PM - 2 Likes	#442
Pentax_WA Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Seattle Posts: 307	---------- Post added 04-13-18 at 01:15 PM ---------- Originally posted by JibbaJab I think it was actually one of your posts, Driline, that convinced me to pull the trigger on the Fuji. I think you were expressing something akin to righteous indignation at how effortless it was to get a great image from the Fuji compared to Pentax. I still love my K-1 for the incredible dynamic range and the ease of processing Pentax RAW files in LR. I just won't be pulling it out much unless I have time to post-process. First selfie with the Fuji. I was messing around with my Cactus V6 triggers and blew the highlights but still, I can't believe how fast and accurate the focus is with this kit. This is handheld at f/2 and holding a flash in my other hand. I've got the same one, but then I purchased Godox for Fuji and my life changed to be a better person.

04-13-2018, 05:32 PM	#443
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,691	Originally posted by JibbaJab I just won't be pulling it out much unless I have time to post-process. Yea that's one thing with Fuji. The jpegs are fantastic out of the camera with many opting out of using RAW completely. I only use jpeg myself. It's so much quicker and the results speak for themselves. Originally posted by Pentax_WA I purchased Godox for Fuji and my life changed to be a better person Yea I'm thinking of purchasing the Godox TT350F myself. I've got Fuji's EF-X20 but I'd really like HSS. So for only $85 i can have that. ---------- Post added 04-13-18 at 07:37 PM ---------- The one Pentax lens I do miss the most is the FA 100 2.8 macro. And yea, I had the FA 31 and the F*300. Possibly the best 2 lenses Pentax ever made. So I ended up giving my little brother the FA 100. I just couldn't sell it. It's that good. It has a 3D effect I just haven't yet been able to reproduce. And yea. You have to get the FA 100 version. No other Pentax 100 macro comes close to this pixie dust. I mean look at this photo. Try to reproduce that with any other lens.......Impossible I think.

04-13-2018, 06:57 PM	#444
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,137	Originally posted by Driline I mean look at this photo. Try to reproduce that with any other lens.......Impossible I think. Great shot, but all the macro primes from the film era are highly rated...also the DFA 100 f2.8 has a great reputation and ive seen many fantastic images.Many liken it to limited quality,on the K-1 its at its best. Ive used the old M series 50 f4 and FA 100 f3.5 on my Fuji bodies and both do very well.

04-13-2018, 11:11 PM	#445
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,879 Original Poster	Originally posted by JibbaJab I just sold my Pentax K-5IIs, DA*55 and several other Pentax lenses to acquire the X-T2 and 35 f/2. It's unbelievable how easy it is to get great images from this camera, and it's simply a joy to use. If it had a flexible-tilt screen like the K-1 it would be perfect. Can't wait to start posting images to this club! Welcome to the Fui X club. I just have a lowly X-M1 but I agree that compared to DSLRs it's much easier to get shots that make you look at them again and say "wow...." I still use the K3 as my main camera though as it does have a number of advantages over the Fuji, not to mention my investment in Pentax lenses, especially the DA limiteds which I love. They can be used on the Fuji of course but it's not the same. Originally posted by Driline Welcome to the "Dark Side" I did the same thing last year. Sold all my Pentax gear (K-3) and 8 lenses for the Fuji X-T1. I bought the 14mm 2.8, 35mm 1.4 , 90mm F2 , 50-230 and the Zeiss 50mm 2.8 macro. I've noticed that used X-T1s are pretty cheap and plentiful on the second-hand market and I have been tempted to upgrade, even if they have the same sensor as the camera I already have. I'd love to get one of the newer ones with the Acros B&W mode as I've seen some really nice shots using it, though the normal B&W jpegs from the X-M1 are very good indeed.

04-13-2018, 11:33 PM	#446
JibbaJab Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 362	Originally posted by Driline The one Pentax lens I do miss the most is the FA 100 2.8 macro. And yea, I had the FA 31 and the F*300. Possibly the best 2 lenses Pentax ever made. So I ended up giving my little brother the FA 100. I just couldn't sell it. It's that good. It has a 3D effect I just haven't yet been able to reproduce. And yea. You have to get the FA 100 version. No other Pentax 100 macro comes close to this pixie dust. Agreed. The DFA 100 has been stuck on my K-1 since the first day I tried this combination. I've considered selling the FA 31 and 77 to fund the Fujinon 16-55 but I simply can't give up the DFA 100.

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04-14-2018, 02:30 AM	#447
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,137	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac the Acros B&W mode If you want ACROS,you will have to buy one of the bodies with the Xtrans 3 sensor(xt2/xpro2/xt20/xe3,Xh1)

04-14-2018, 08:59 AM	#449
Pentax_WA Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Seattle Posts: 307	Originally posted by JibbaJab Agreed. The DFA 100 has been stuck on my K-1 since the first day I tried this combination. I've considered selling the FA 31 and 77 to fund the Fujinon 16-55 but I simply can't give up the DFA 100. It was really hard for me to let go of Pentax. They were like my Pets. I am still holding on to my primes, but if there is no use for them, I am thinking of seriously letting all of them go to buy more Fuji/Sony lenses. Fuji 16mm 1.4 is amazing in many levels. BTW, I do have the 16-55 and it's a beautiful lens. I compared it side by side to my Pentax 16-50 and it blew it out of the water. Pentax images weren't as crisp as Fuji ones, also the starburst and flaring were so much nicer on the Fuji side.

04-14-2018, 09:08 AM	#450
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456	Originally posted by JibbaJab I just sold my Pentax K-5IIs, DA*55 and several other Pentax lenses to acquire the X-T2 and 35 f/2. It's unbelievable how easy it is to get great images from this camera, and it's simply a joy to use. If it had a flexible-tilt screen like the K-1 it would be perfect. Can't wait to start posting images to this club! Welcome! I'm trying to move my 60-250mm, the last of my Pentax AF lenses (I do still own and use a couple of Takumars, though), but for a prime system, Fuji is really good. Originally posted by Driline Yea that's one thing with Fuji. The jpegs are fantastic out of the camera with many opting out of using RAW completely. I only use jpeg myself. It's so much quicker and the results speak for themselves. snip.... The JPGs are wonderful, however for some shots, I really like raw. I've just done a comparison of Silkypix, DarkTable, Lightroom (DNG conversion, with LR5.7 that I own), Raw Therapee, Photo Ninja, and Capture One. I will be purchasing Capture One. For landscape work, you can get results every bit as good at distance as a good Bayer sensor camera, which is my only gripe with the Fuji system (been in it since X-E1 days). It's more the rendering, not the sharpening that LR sucks at. Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Welcome to the Fui X club. I just have a lowly X-M1 but I agree that compared to DSLRs it's much easier to get shots that make you look at them again and say "wow...." I still use the K3 as my main camera though as it does have a number of advantages over the Fuji, not to mention my investment in Pentax lenses, especially the DA limiteds which I love. They can be used on the Fuji of course but it's not the same. I've noticed that used X-T1s are pretty cheap and plentiful on the second-hand market and I have been tempted to upgrade, even if they have the same sensor as the camera I already have. I'd love to get one of the newer ones with the Acros B&W mode as I've seen some really nice shots using it, though the normal B&W jpegs from the X-M1 are very good indeed. The X-T1 EVF is wonderful. IMHO, the first generation sensors have truer colours (excepting slightly orangey reds!) than subsequently in the X-T1. I'm also tempted as well;once the X-T3 comes out at the end of summer, I may either get an X-T1 or 2 for backpacking travel where I need weather protection. Either than or a Panny G85 (but that's another conversation).