*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #2

dcstep · 04-01-2015, 03:40 PM

Nice setup reu2. That DOES look like fun for parties.

dcstep · 04-01-2015, 03:45 PM

Mellow-Yellow

Meadowlark Sings © by dcstep, on Flickr

druu · 04-01-2015, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

I have the Sigma 50mm f1.4 Art and the Sigma 18-35 f1.8 Art. I find that shooting wide open with them creates too shallow a DoF in many cases. Both those lenses are sharp wide open, but they get super sharp stopped down just a bit. I often take advantage of that.

Don't get me wrong i shoot the 50L and 85L at 2.0-5.6 all the time.

But I literally just mounted the lens on my camera for the first time and was like, ok its time for f/4.

Vudoo4u2 · 04-01-2015, 09:46 PM

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Itsed65 · 04-01-2015, 09:47 PM

Had some Ten Acre Pinot to pick up this past weekend

Wine Cave by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 04-02-2015, 10:48 AM

Ed, nice use of selective DOF.

Itsed65 · 04-02-2015, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Ed, nice use of selective DOF.

Thanks Dave. The EVF on the Fuji really shines in low light settings like this, allowing you to dial in the perfect EC. I would love to try one of the fast Fuji primes in this spot.

dcstep · 04-02-2015, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

Thanks Dave. The EVF on the Fuji really shines in low light settings like this, allowing you to dial in the perfect EC. I would love to try one of the fast Fuji primes in this spot.

Tell me more about that. Does it show a bright image, even as you stop down to preview? If so, that would be really nice for this type of artistic shooting, or shooting where you need full DOF, but want as much light as possible, at the same time. I'd rather work in the VF than look at the back, but that can be hard with DSLR when trying to preview DOF with any stop-down.

Itsed65 · 04-02-2015, 01:13 PM

I'm not talking about the LCD, I'm talking about the viewfinder you look through. It is pretty much what you see is what you get as far as exposure, so if it looks dark, it is under exposing, and you can crank up (or down) on the compensation in AE or change your desired settings in manual to get your desired exposure. I find I'm doing very little exposure correction in post with this camera. It's great for non action shots. I haven't played with it yet, but it also has focus peaking for manual focus where you get a dot where the focus lane is.

druu · 04-02-2015, 01:22 PM

For the focus peaking you see an outline over where the plane of focus is when using manual focus. Working in the EVF is great because what you see is what you get. It is however, at the expense of battery life and all EVF will have subtle to jarring lag. The x-e1 is only OK by today's standards, better than the classic x100 and 1-2nd gen EVFs. The X-T1 on the other hand, the evf on that is special. Its clear, fast and gives you customizable data in the EVF.

Usually to me, less is more. But to be able to have exactly which kinds of data in an EVF is pretty cool.

dcstep · 04-02-2015, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

I'm not talking about the LCD, I'm talking about the viewfinder you look through. It is pretty much what you see is what you get as far as exposure, so if it looks dark, it is under exposing, and you can crank up (or down) on the compensation in AE or change your desired settings in manual to get your desired exposure. I find I'm doing very little exposure correction in post with this camera. It's great for non action shots. I haven't played with it yet, but it also has focus peaking for manual focus where you get a dot where the focus lane is.

I was talking about the EVF. (I hate using the LCD, even when I'm doing landscapes, but I do use it in some of those cases).

With a DSLR's optical viewfinder, when you stop-down to preview DOF, the viewfinder can get very dark, even if the exposure is correct. So with this EVF, you can see the actual DOF and the EVF will be as bright as your file will end up, right?

dcstep · 04-02-2015, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by druu

For the focus peaking you see an outline over where the plane of focus is when using manual focus. Working in the EVF is great because what you see is what you get. It is however, at the expense of battery life and all EVF will have subtle to jarring lag. The x-e1 is only OK by today's standards, better than the classic x100 and 1-2nd gen EVFs. The X-T1 on the other hand, the evf on that is special. Its clear, fast and gives you customizable data in the EVF.

Usually to me, less is more. But to be able to have exactly which kinds of data in an EVF is pretty cool.

I'm waiting for them to solve the EVF lag issue. I'd consider this type of body for landscape, but if I were to buy a dedicated landscape body, I'd probably lean toward a super-high resolution body, like Canon's upcoming 5Dr. (I've printed at 48" with the 5D2, so now I'm imagining the impact at 72").

druu · 04-02-2015, 01:43 PM

I encourage you to give an X-T1 or X100T a rental or try it at a store. The EVF on both are cutting edge. The lag is much much less on those bodies, the high res viewfinder blew my mind when switching between that and the original x100. At the very least with an X100T its a hybrid so you have an OVF with data overlay.

dcstep · 04-02-2015, 01:53 PM

Tempting...

Itsed65 · 04-02-2015, 02:22 PM

Yeah the viewfinder is what ultimately sold me on the X-T1 over the Sony A7II even with the full frame versuss crop factor. I spent over an hour at my camera shop comparing the two, and I just liked the way the Fuji felt and how it looked through the viewfinder better.

After a couple of months I am still very happy with my choice. It won't replace my 1D, 5D or 7D for wildlife, but for landscapes, travel, etc, I love it. The IQ is truly impressive for a compact package.

Itsed65 · 04-02-2015, 02:23 PM

Semper Paratus by lennycarl08, on Flickr

sirdaft1 · 04-03-2015, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

Had some Ten Acre Pinot to pick up this past weekend

Wine Cave by lennycarl08, on Flickr

While we're on the wine theme... Grigrich Hills Estate in Napa. It reminds me of The Matrix for some reason??

M_Six · 04-03-2015, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by sirdaft1

While we're on the wine theme... Grigrich Hills Estate in Napa. It reminds me of The Matrix for some reason??

Haha, "We'll need wine. Lots of wine."

dcstep · 04-03-2015, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by sirdaft1

While we're on the wine theme... Grigrich Hills Estate in Napa. It reminds me of The Matrix for some reason??

OMG, did you get some Grigrich Estate Pinot? That may be The Best wine that I've ever tasted.

Dave

sirdaft1 · 04-03-2015, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

OMG, did you get some Grigrich Estate Pinot? That may be The Best wine that I've ever tasted.

Dave

Oh yes!! Brought quite a bit back home with us as well!

dcstep · 04-03-2015, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

OMG, did you get some Grigrich Estate Pinot? That may be The Best wine that I've ever tasted.

Dave

One of my best friends is on the "Reserve" list and he's always got some incredible wines.

Itsed65 · 04-04-2015, 12:10 PM

Similar to another shot i posted, but this is a 3 shot pano, showing a bit more of the surrounding landscape. The overlayed green horizon line in the X-T1's viewfinder helps me keep it level across all the shots.

Foggy Bridge Pano by lennycarl08, on Flickr

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dcstep Major General 1294 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Ed, nice use of selective DOF. __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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Itsed65 Brigadier General 2612 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	I'm not talking about the LCD, I'm talking about the viewfinder you look through. It is pretty much what you see is what you get as far as exposure, so if it looks dark, it is under exposing, and you can crank up (or down) on the compensation in AE or change your desired settings in manual to get your desired exposure. I find I'm doing very little exposure correction in post with this camera. It's great for non action shots. I haven't played with it yet, but it also has focus peaking for manual focus where you get a dot where the focus lane is. Last edited by Itsed65; 04-02-2015 at 01:19 PM..
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druu Second Lieutenant 52 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 2020 M8 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	For the focus peaking you see an outline over where the plane of focus is when using manual focus. Working in the EVF is great because what you see is what you get. It is however, at the expense of battery life and all EVF will have subtle to jarring lag. The x-e1 is only OK by today's standards, better than the classic x100 and 1-2nd gen EVFs. The X-T1 on the other hand, the evf on that is special. Its clear, fast and gives you customizable data in the EVF. Usually to me, less is more. But to be able to have exactly which kinds of data in an EVF is pretty cool.
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druu Second Lieutenant 52 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 2020 M8 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I encourage you to give an X-T1 or X100T a rental or try it at a store. The EVF on both are cutting edge. The lag is much much less on those bodies, the high res viewfinder blew my mind when switching between that and the original x100. At the very least with an X100T its a hybrid so you have an OVF with data overlay.
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Itsed65 Brigadier General 2612 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Yeah the viewfinder is what ultimately sold me on the X-T1 over the Sony A7II even with the full frame versuss crop factor. I spent over an hour at my camera shop comparing the two, and I just liked the way the Fuji felt and how it looked through the viewfinder better. After a couple of months I am still very happy with my choice. It won't replace my 1D, 5D or 7D for wildlife, but for landscapes, travel, etc, I love it. The IQ is truly impressive for a compact package.
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Itsed65 Brigadier General 2612 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Similar to another shot i posted, but this is a 3 shot pano, showing a bit more of the surrounding landscape. The overlayed green horizon line in the X-T1's viewfinder helps me keep it level across all the shots. Foggy Bridge Pano by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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