[Leica] Thoughts on the Fujifilm X-HS2 and lenses

[chris williams]

Are you using the new Fuji app (X)? It’s 1,000 times better than the old one. I use it all the time for work and personal use (Fuji XH2 and XH2s). Sometimes it can disconnect if there’s a lot of electronic interference (concert venues, crowded rooms if everyone is on their phone). 

The Fuji 100-400 is not the best for fast focusing and tracking. I use the 200/2 which is a speed demon for focusing. Yes of course it’s much more $$$. The 50-140/2.8 is a good alternative. 

You can customize the AF-S mode for tracking animals but you really need the faster lenses for that. 

Enjoy! 

Chris Williams
www.zoeicaimages.com
504-231-6261



> On Dec 27, 2023, at 4:05 AM, Adam Bridge via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> I had two choices of cameras to take on the cruise: the Fujifilm and my Leica SL2-S. I chose the Fuji because it’s smaller and, with lenses, vastly lighter. There’s a price for using full-frame lenses and weight is not the least of them.
> 
> I found that the X-H2S had real problems separating foreground objects (like birds and dolphins) from the waves. Even choosing to use the “Bird” focus mode the camera was much more interested in white-caps than creatures. Also, its exposure control consistently fought me in wanting to over-expose whites (again in ocean scenes.)
> 
> I’ve had very good luck with the SL2-S ability to keep the whites from being blown out. There’s an exposure setting exactly for that and it seems to work brilliantly. I haven’t tested it in the same manner as I did the Fuji, though.
> 
> I suspect some of the issues came from the 100-400mm lens which just seemed to struggle with focusing well. But the Fuji can shoot 30fps bursts into a very fast memory card. The Leica is much slower.
> 
> My biggest problem on the cruise was the humidity which was very high - often over 80%. I’d take the camera outside and the lens would instantly be covered with mist. The same with binoculars. I started to wake up and put the camera outside on the veranda so I’d be able to use it at need. I’ve never had this experience before.
> 
> The human factors one the Leica are simply better than the Fuji - as is the app on my iPhone to pass along GPS location data. More than half the time the Fuji app just didn’t work and had to be restarted so I lost location information. This made me very grumpy.
> 
> I’m pondering buying an SL2 (used) or perhaps waiting for an SL3 that uses the Q3 sensor. But, man, the kit is heavy.
> 
> Adam
> 
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