Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]With a few exceptions, that is true of most photo groups on FB. I think the worst I have been around is the Film Photographers. People post the worst garbage and get tons of likes. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator YNWA > On 04 Feb 2015, at 17:49, chris williams <zoeica at mac.com> wrote: > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information