Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks guys! Ha! The XFUG. There are a couple of these on FB but usually the quality of images is ehhhh. ? Chris Williams www.zoeicaimages.net 504-231-6261 On Feb 03, 2015, at 07:17 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote: > Some lovely wedding work from you as usual Chris and relevant practical > tech discussion with pictures! The XFUG is blossoming too ;-) > > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > On 4 February 2015 at 10:06, Montie <montoid at earthlink.net> wrote: > >> BW looks great. Last point well taken, set it up for anticipated >> conditions, >> then, just go shoot. >> Montie >> From: chris williams <zoeica at mac.com> [Add to Address Book] >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Nola Wedding with a Leica & Fuji XT1 >> Date: Feb 3, 2015 4:17 PM >> Ok so there are some Canon images in here as well :) >> Apologies in advance for a sort of off topic post and also for using non >> full frame :) >> Weapons of battle - >> Fuji XT1 with battery grip >> 18-55/2.8 -4 OIS >> 56/1.2 APD version >> 50-140/2.8 OIS >> Fuji flash with Cactus V triggers >> Leica M9-P >> 21mm 2.8 >> Nikon flash with TTL cord >> Most of these images are Fuji. The Leica on 82,83,85,87 and 90. >> http://www.zoeicaimages.com/katieandgerry/ >> >> So the Fuji XT1 is not quite as fast with AF as Canon or Nikon with some >> lenses but what it lacks in speed it makes up for in less weight and a >> quieter if almost silent shutter sound. People will comment and say the >> camera didn't take the picture since they didn't hear it. Happened a few >> times. My body thanks me with more evenly weight distribution on my >> shoulders compared to my usual Leica on one side and heavy Nikon gear on >> the other. The Fuji 50-140/2.8 is the heaviest X lens but then again it's >> a >> fast telephoto zoom so I don't expect it to be super light. It's probably >> also Fuji's sharpest lens so far IMO. It's what made me get the XT1. >> There are a few things to consider when taking the XT1 into "war" (thanks >> Tina and Ted) for an 8 hour wedding. >> - The 56/1.2 sounds awesome for portraits but it is slow to auto focus so >> time has to be thought out for this. I'm assuming it's the freaking huge >> glass. I could switch to manual focus but who wants to MF a 85mm lens at a >> wedding? Yeah not me. >> - Flash system. Fuji has been lacking in this though I'm sure something >> will come out later with more power or at least give me a synch socket on >> the flash! The current EF-42 is just not powerful enough for weddings. I >> can use Pocketwizards on it but when moving around I really need a flash >> on >> camera. I bought the Cactus V system to go along with Fuji's flash since >> my >> Nikon flashes have totally different contacts and will not work directly >> on >> a Fuji. It was fairly simple to use though it was not quite as reliable as >> my Pocketwizards and does make the XT1 a bit top heavy. >> - Batteries. The XT1 is a battery vampire. I have 5 on me. I used 4 up in >> 8 hours. My M9 probably uses 3 in that amount of time. But then my M9 does >> not have an EVF almost constantly on. >> - The "kit" lens 18-55/2.8-4 is a pretty good lens. It's not the best >> around midzoom but at wide and 55 it's well worth getting this lens to >> have >> as a standard less. OIS is a plus in low light. >> - The buttons are tiny. My big fingers sometimes get confused on the back >> of the camera and I have to get better at using the EVF to "control" the >> camera instead of hunting for buttons. >> - Kind of what some do with the M9, underexposre at high ISO's seems to >> work better when processing images. The high is pretty good, but it won't >> do what a Nikon D4 will do. >> - Make what settings work for you and save them in the camera. Easy to >> switch to another setting that way if needed. I learned this in Puerto >> Rico >> while speeding by cyclists and trying to change menu options. >> Guess that's it for now. Back to editing! >> Chris Williams >> www.zoeicaimages.net >> >> 504-231-6261 >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information