Thanks Take Kayo for sharing new tips on X100T. Learned some new technique. Wanted to share that Pressing the side dial next to DRIVE button, allows you to check for focus while on MANUAL focus mode.
Great tips man, really dying to get stuck into using my new X100T and you literally answered around 10 questions that would have taken me months to figure out. Gonna try the manual thing first and see how that works out.
Brian McDonnell I'm happy you found my tips useful. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask by commenting here or on my blog. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy shooting!
yes - great helpful tips. I guess i'm the only one who don't put anything extra on the lens.This stylish lens-hod make the camera so big again. I like the half/full case came with the camera - very compact and safe to just throw into my bag without worrying and get it out and ready in no time. The actual lens is just very small and I'm not afraid to stretch it.
Arnd san thanks for watching, and yes you're right, the hood attachment does extend the lens about 1.5". I don't mind for the convenience of using a standard 49mm lens cap, and it reminds me of Leica lens hoods, ha ha! Half cases are nice on rangefinder styled cameras, as they add extra grip and also safety. Thanks again for watching!
My new hobby when I'm not out taking pictures is going through your various Fuji and Leica videos :-) There's something very therapeutic about them. You've taught me a few things about the Fuji X100T even though I've owned both the X100S and T there are still some little hints I've picked up from your videos. Thanks again :-)
Aperture by feel: there is actually a 'heavier' detent on the full stops. If you play with it, you can easily feel the next full stop without looking (and without counting each 1/3 stop).
1signal2noise3 thanks for the extra info. Yes a few people have already mentioned it and I can feel it if you're paying attention. I still prefer 1/2 stops for aperture and full stops for shutter speed. Maybe I'm just use to shooting with older film cameras. I don't mind ISO in 1/3 stops though.... Thanks again for watching and commenting! Happy shooting
Hi bigheadtaco, really like your presentation style...your enthusiasm really comes through. I have had the x100t for about 5 months and am really enjoying it for street and travel. If I can get one or two ideas from a vid which can improve my results etc the vid is really good for me. From your own, the ideas on using the LCD and the use of the AEL/AFL button for one off auto focus in M focus mode (didn't know about this last one) are really good and shall try to incorporate in my own shooting. Thanks alot.
David Graham thanks for watching my video and congrats on the X100T. It's a great camera and I've taken it out on an extended loan. There's a new firmware update as well so make sure you install it. Happy shooting! BHT
I think you miss film roll photography & like to shoot " in style " ;) ? Thanks for the tips. Good filming too. it is as if we were a friend just near to you. Fuji X100 T may be my next camera. For christmas season it is all sold in Paris. Not a single X100T on shelves. Even the shop sellers bought it. 20% less sales on full frame DSLR. 40% increased sales in APSC smaller size cameras (4/3 & 1" expert compacts). I wish it had tilting screen. In tight street foto it is a good help, instead of praying and croping.
Thomas Pagut thanks! Ya, I know more seems better, but I haven't really had anyone explain to me convincingly why 1/3 stops are better for a camera like the X100, or any camera that's being used for quick street-style photography. Plus I haven't run into anyone who could give me numerical values of 1/3 stops from f/1.4 up to f/22 (if it's important,, it should be in your head). Each full stop aperture has a characteristic and feel for me (f/2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, etc.). 1/3 stops do nothing for me. Keep ISO in 1/3 stops, not aperture (or exposure compensation dial). Thanks again and happy shooting!
I've been watching your videos for a long time and it's always a pleasure and I learn so much each and every time. I'm thinking about buying a Fujifilm X100 as a second camera, any advice? Thanks for your reviews!
thanks for watching and your support. The X100 series is a great second camera, and you can even see Canon and Nikon photographers owning the X100. If you can afford the X100F that's the best choice, although the X100T is still decent.
Again...fantastic, informative & entertaining vid! Still torn between pre-ordering the X70 & buying a used X100T. I grew up using my father's hand-me-down, the Canon AE-1 with a 50mm prime lens & that's all I knew back then. One of the best photos ever taken of my mother, was taken by me as a kid. Back then, I didn't know what a zoom lens was. These cameras are reminiscent of my childhood & I want one. The X100T has the look but boy, it kind of appears a little big. The X70, as you've said, is more of an EDC (every day camera) because of it's size. Also, the wide lens could be useful in tight quarters. Hmmmmm...what to do.
+Paul Anthony both great cameras and you really need to spend time with both to know which you will prefer. I know those who have committed themselves to the X100 series and carry it around like an EDC. It's not huge, and only slightly heavier than the X70.
OK.. Now I'm thinking of switching from Canon to Fuji. I love the eye AF feature & hate the focus recompose method. I have the Canon 6D. I know it's FF but I shoot in good light or with strobes. Thinking about the XT1 but only a 180 sync speed. Is the XPro1 the only one with a sync speed of 250?
Paul Anthony the X-Pro 2 has the new shutter that allows for 1/250th flash sync. The X100T and X70, both having the same sensor and processor as the X-T1, X-T10, X-E2s, X-E2, can sync up to 1/2000th sec because they both have a leaf shutter built into the lens.
bigheadtaco So is that a vote for the X-T1? I'm trying to get away from zoom lenses & want to go with a set of primes only but in one of your videos you mentioned that the kit lens is really good. I was thinking of the X-T1 w/23mm 1.4 & the X70 for my EDC.
Paul Anthony for a zoom, the standard kit lens XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS R is a great deal. Most kit zooms are throwaways but the Fuji is a solid performer... as a zoom. However, there are many advantages to shooting primes, one of them being maximum aperture. Just remember the standard kit lens does have O.I.S. and the focus is very fast and quiet. The primes seem a bit noiser and slower, except for the new XF 35mm f/2 WR lens. The XF 23mm f/1.4 is an amazing lens and definitely sharper and a better overall performer than the X100's built-in lens.
Great video many thanks just setting mine up,I used one last year and was able to switch from colour to mono I believe it was the front switch,any idea how to set this feature up on here ?thanks again
Hi 😉 Please!!! Can you do a video tutorial for Corrected At Frame function? Besides some reading about it, can't get the reason for this function. How is it useful? Why should I use it? How it works? Sincerely, Andriejus.
Hi mate. Thanks for your useful tips. I am new to the whole Fuji world/ system and also street photography. I heard you mentioned about setting the camera on Manual focus, with BBF. What about if you have a lens without focus ring and wanting to focus on a person moving among other people? What focusing settings would you recommend? Continuous focus + zone tracking? I hope you can reply. Thank you
bigheadtaco thanks for your reply. I’ve got a Fuji XE3. I have heard many people use zone focusing and just go ahead and shoot with no worries and keep everything reasonably sharp. What's your expert advice though? thank you :)
For the X100S I always use manual focus and pre focus on the the hyper focus for example 2.38m on f/11 will have every thing from 1.5m to infinity in focus and I can just compose the picture...
Linus Andersson thanks for the tip Linus. Yes, focusing using the hyperfocal distance method is good, but remember you're only getting what is called 'acceptable' focus. It's not optimal image sharpness. Also, Fuji is using software and electronics to give an estimated value for distance and the depth of field range. I'm not saying it's inaccurate, but it's not as accurate as a proper manual lens with a focus and DOF scale with a mechanical linkage the the moving lens elements. In fact, the Ricoh GR's electronic focus and DOF scale is pretty bad, but since the lens is 28mm equiv (wider, the more DOF you get at an equal f-stop) you can still get 'acceptable' focus. The Fujifilm X100 series has one of the most accurate focus and DOF scale due to the size of the scale, which is the entire width of the LCD screen or the viewfinder view. Thanks again for the tip and thanks for watching!
bigheadtaco Yes that is true, i depends on what to choose. I would not use this to take portraits when I want perfekt focus. Love your shows and follow your blog. Keep up the good work :)
Linus Andersson thanks, I appreciate it. I'm just starting out with UA-cam and I can't pump out the reviews like some of the big boys, but I try and put my own angle and put a bit of my personality and fun into it. As for focus, yes, when it counts, properly focus and use reasonable DOF (f/4 to be safe). I borrowed the Leica 50mm f/0.95 and I couldn't focus it for the life of me!! The only way was to shoot in continuous, focus a bit in front of the subject, and then move my neck forward as I take multiple shots... and that's at f/2!! At f/0.95 it was almost impossible!! Thanks again for commenting and sharing!
They should have add a focus scale on the lens by now; with the release of the X100T. It would then really by a true alternative to any rangefinder camera out there.
Nothing special. Just a cheap coiled cable that's approximately 3 ft long. They're usually less than $20 to buy, but no TTL. Personally, I don't care about TTL so it makes no difference to me.
At first, watching your videos, I thought you were a kook. But after seeing your photos on your blog, I was wrong - you are good photographer. Keep up the good work!
Shaka really, I come across as a crazy person? Aren't many artists and photographers? Ha ha. Thanks. Check out my daily pics with my iPhone on my IG feed as well (instagram.com/bigheadtaco). Thanks for watching!
I've found with street photography that if I put my Fuji x100 on f2 and 4000 I'm able to get a sharp picture. Maybe I should try f8 and 500 and bump the ISO up
it's not just about a sharp image, but what's in focus in front of and behind your subject. For street, I prefer to have as much in focus as possible because everything is part of the scene (for me)
Hey TACO or anyone that can answer this question....i have a nikon d40 and i want a lens that zone focuses, would this lense work www.lighthauscamera.com/collections/nikon/products/af-nikkor-50mm-f-1-8d ? Also if anyone knows of a 35 mm lens that can zone focus (with the visual markings on the lense) please let me know thx! Any help would be much appreciated!
You should not overwrite the fast focus point access on the jog dial down button for ISO and then not find it in settings 😉😜🙈. ISO can easily be reached by Q menu...
true, I'm just old school from the single point focus days. I prefocus and recompose, or prefocus the distance and then wait for the subject to walk to that distance :-)
Hi Take I understand you very well 😊👍. Shooting since 1976, I am really missing the quality of the optical split screen for manual focusing like on the cameras in the 1970-ties, the pre AF era... The X100T has something like it built in, but you can not really use it, because it's only working over EVF, LCD and the focus helper ERF in OVF. I am missing an OVF only focus help. On the Leica M you have this, but the Leica M and it's lenses are 10x to expensive for me... Of course I love my X100T but this is a kind of design flaw. The ERF and EVF should have the possibility to show the picture light enough for MF and not "as they are" with the selected aperture, shutter speed and ISO. An additional On/Off for this in the settings could help. Unfortunately I do not know a persons of the developer staff @ Fuji... 😜
May I also post a hint here? OK, if you pre focus and wait for subject to shoot: If the X100T is in AF-S Mode, exposure is manual (A and S) and you set AF/AE-Lock Lock Mode to S (fujifilm-dsc.com/en/manual/x100t/menu_shooting/ae-af-lock_mode/index.html), you can pre focus per AEL/AFL button (if you didn't change it's standard function). The aperture blades and focus remain now fixed for as many shots as you want to, the clue is: now you can shoot WITHOUT any DELAY (!!!) - until you press it again and release locked focus and aperture. I am using this with View Mode #4, OVF + Eye Sensor to make battery last as long as possible ;-) I tested yet only with mechanical leaf shutter, not with the electronic shutter. I have firmware 1.11 installed.
no need for WB when shooting RAW, but if you want perfect WB, you should carry a grey card as a reference and make sure you take a picture of it within your scene as a test shot for future reference.
Pencil Jockey yes of course you can see on screen, and most will do it that way. I guess my point is that there are many (like myself) who come from film and shoot old school, and many of us shoot blind and by feel. It's comforting to be confident in changing exposure without having to look at too much information. In fact, I turn off a lot of on-screen info, although aperture and shutter speed isn't one of them. Remember, the aperture and shutter speed dials have clicks to give a tactile feel and feed-back. When you're use to shooting full and half stops, it's not a matter of the info on the screen, but the physical feed back you get when 'clicking' through your stops. To me, 1/3 stops are cumbersome for my style of photography. In general, I believe that there is so much exposure latitude in today's modern digital cameras, that 1/3 stops is rarely needed. That's why even exposure comp dial, I prefer in 1/2 stops and gain an extra stop of range, than the accuracy of 1/3 stops but only 3 stops above and below. Again, this is a preference of mine, but also a style of shooting for the type of camera that Fuji is making it for. Let's be honest, the X100 series is basically a retro copy of a Leica M3. That's the appeal, and that's why it's so successful, and kudos to Fuji to make a nice looking and functional digital rangefinder style camera. To me, on this type of camera, 1/3 stops seems unusual. I'm not use to it. Maybe I made a bigger deal than I should have, but hey, controversy creates conversation, and I'm enjoying this back and forth banter with all of you. Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. I'm just one guy and my Camera Girl. That's my entire crew. Happy shooting!
Pencil Jockey ha ha, I realize that the best reviewers should have a very strong preference one way or the other. I've always liked the opinion of passionate people, even if I didn't agree with what they believe. What I can't stand is a review that just goes over the specs and the reviewer doesn't really give his or her opinion. I can definitely live with 1/3 stops. I would just have to learn to think in thirds with aperture and exposure comp, and full stops with shutter speed. That's my only real negative with third stops. As someone mentioned, the aperture ring does naturally stop at full stops anyway, so with practice, I can sense the full stops without looking. That's actually a pretty cool engineering feature. Thanks again for commenting! Happy shooting!
I just got the X100T... in 2022. It's still such an incredible little camera!
I got it in 2024
@@GOekkssame got it at such a low shutter count too it’s really a gem
Thanks Take Kayo for sharing new tips on X100T. Learned some new technique.
Wanted to share that Pressing the side dial next to DRIVE button, allows you to check for focus while on MANUAL focus mode.
Just found this 8 year old video after biting a used X100T this morning. Very helpful
Great tips man, really dying to get stuck into using my new X100T and you literally answered around 10 questions that would have taken me months to figure out. Gonna try the manual thing first and see how that works out.
Brian McDonnell I'm happy you found my tips useful. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask by commenting here or on my blog. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy shooting!
yes - great helpful tips.
I guess i'm the only one who don't put anything extra on the lens.This stylish lens-hod make the camera so big again.
I like the half/full case came with the camera - very compact and safe to just throw into my bag without worrying and get it out and ready in no time.
The actual lens is just very small and I'm not afraid to stretch it.
Arnd san thanks for watching, and yes you're right, the hood attachment does extend the lens about 1.5". I don't mind for the convenience of using a standard 49mm lens cap, and it reminds me of Leica lens hoods, ha ha! Half cases are nice on rangefinder styled cameras, as they add extra grip and also safety. Thanks again for watching!
I just pick up the X100T in Silver 10/10 condition with 3800 Shutter Count for $575, is that a good deal?
I really find your reviews and general walk-through videos absolutely superb. So informative and entertaining to watch. Keep up the great work :-)
+Default Name this is an old video, but I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks!
My new hobby when I'm not out taking pictures is going through your various Fuji and Leica videos :-) There's something very therapeutic about them. You've taught me a few things about the Fuji X100T even though I've owned both the X100S and T there are still some little hints I've picked up from your videos. Thanks again :-)
Great review/set up guide. Especially useful was the aspect ratio discussion. Thanks.
A-Ha! So many tricks that I haven't found anywhere. You're real X100t shooter...Thx.
I programmed one of the custom buttons for faster shifting of the center-point focus. ~Nice video, good tips!
Coy Koehler that's a popular custom button feature, but I typically stick with center-point (old school). Thanks for watching!
Great info! I have the X-E1 so most of your tips can be applied to my camera as well.
introvert images thanks for comment and sorry for taking so long to notice. Yes the X-E1 is a great little camera and so is the X-E2
About the sleep mode: The way it works is to hold down the shutter and it will wake up faster than turning it on and off.
Aperture by feel: there is actually a 'heavier' detent on the full stops. If you play with it, you can easily feel the next full stop without looking (and without counting each 1/3 stop).
1signal2noise3 thanks for the extra info. Yes a few people have already mentioned it and I can feel it if you're paying attention. I still prefer 1/2 stops for aperture and full stops for shutter speed. Maybe I'm just use to shooting with older film cameras. I don't mind ISO in 1/3 stops though.... Thanks again for watching and commenting! Happy shooting
Hi bigheadtaco, really like your presentation style...your enthusiasm really comes through. I have had the x100t for about 5 months and am really enjoying it for street and travel. If I can get one or two ideas from a vid which can improve my results etc the vid is really good for me. From your own, the ideas on using the LCD and the use of the AEL/AFL button for one off auto focus in M focus mode (didn't know about this last one) are really good and shall try to incorporate in my own shooting. Thanks alot.
David Graham thanks for watching my video and congrats on the X100T. It's a great camera and I've taken it out on an extended loan. There's a new firmware update as well so make sure you install it. Happy shooting!
BHT
Simply the best video on the X100T!
thanks
I think you miss film roll photography & like to shoot " in style " ;) ? Thanks for the tips. Good filming too. it is as if we were a friend just near to you. Fuji X100 T may be my next camera. For christmas season it is all sold in Paris. Not a single X100T on shelves. Even the shop sellers bought it. 20% less sales on full frame DSLR. 40% increased sales in APSC smaller size cameras (4/3 & 1" expert compacts). I wish it had tilting screen. In tight street foto it is a good help, instead of praying and croping.
Your explanation of the 1/3 stops aperture ring vs full stop shutter speeds was great!
Thomas Pagut thanks! Ya, I know more seems better, but I haven't really had anyone explain to me convincingly why 1/3 stops are better for a camera like the X100, or any camera that's being used for quick street-style photography. Plus I haven't run into anyone who could give me numerical values of 1/3 stops from f/1.4 up to f/22 (if it's important,, it should be in your head). Each full stop aperture has a characteristic and feel for me (f/2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, etc.). 1/3 stops do nothing for me. Keep ISO in 1/3 stops, not aperture (or exposure compensation dial). Thanks again and happy shooting!
I've been watching your videos for a long time and it's always a pleasure and I learn so much each and every time. I'm thinking about buying a Fujifilm X100 as a second camera, any advice? Thanks for your reviews!
thanks for watching and your support. The X100 series is a great second camera, and you can even see Canon and Nikon photographers owning the X100. If you can afford the X100F that's the best choice, although the X100T is still decent.
bigheadtaco thank you very much!
Again...fantastic, informative & entertaining vid! Still torn between pre-ordering the X70 & buying a used X100T. I grew up using my father's hand-me-down, the Canon AE-1 with a 50mm prime lens & that's all I knew back then. One of the best photos ever taken of my mother, was taken by me as a kid. Back then, I didn't know what a zoom lens was. These cameras are reminiscent of my childhood & I want one. The X100T has the look but boy, it kind of appears a little big. The X70, as you've said, is more of an EDC (every day camera) because of it's size. Also, the wide lens could be useful in tight quarters. Hmmmmm...what to do.
+Paul Anthony both great cameras and you really need to spend time with both to know which you will prefer. I know those who have committed themselves to the X100 series and carry it around like an EDC. It's not huge, and only slightly heavier than the X70.
OK.. Now I'm thinking of switching from Canon to Fuji. I love the eye AF feature & hate the focus recompose method. I have the Canon 6D. I know it's FF but I shoot in good light or with strobes. Thinking about the XT1 but only a 180 sync speed. Is the XPro1 the only one with a sync speed of 250?
Paul Anthony the X-Pro 2 has the new shutter that allows for 1/250th flash sync. The X100T and X70, both having the same sensor and processor as the X-T1, X-T10, X-E2s, X-E2, can sync up to 1/2000th sec because they both have a leaf shutter built into the lens.
bigheadtaco So is that a vote for the X-T1? I'm trying to get away from zoom lenses & want to go with a set of primes only but in one of your videos you mentioned that the kit lens is really good. I was thinking of the X-T1 w/23mm 1.4 & the X70 for my EDC.
Paul Anthony for a zoom, the standard kit lens XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS R is a great deal. Most kit zooms are throwaways but the Fuji is a solid performer... as a zoom. However, there are many advantages to shooting primes, one of them being maximum aperture. Just remember the standard kit lens does have O.I.S. and the focus is very fast and quiet. The primes seem a bit noiser and slower, except for the new XF 35mm f/2 WR lens. The XF 23mm f/1.4 is an amazing lens and definitely sharper and a better overall performer than the X100's built-in lens.
Great video! Thanks for going into depth with this
Great video many thanks just setting mine up,I used one last year and was able to switch from colour to mono I believe it was the front switch,any idea how to set this feature up on here ?thanks again
Yeah I agree with the 1/3 A stops is ridiculous, 1/2 would be easier to deal with
#longlivethehalfstop
Hi 😉 Please!!! Can you do a video tutorial for Corrected At Frame function? Besides some reading about it, can't get the reason for this function. How is it useful? Why should I use it? How it works?
Sincerely, Andriejus.
Hi mate. Thanks for your useful tips. I am new to the whole Fuji world/ system and also street photography. I heard you mentioned about setting the camera on Manual focus, with BBF. What about if you have a lens without focus ring and wanting to focus on a person moving among other people? What focusing settings would you recommend? Continuous focus + zone tracking? I hope you can reply. Thank you
Ricky Ventaglio depends on what camera you have. I’m not a fan of continuous focus tracking with the X100 series because I don’t find it fast enough
bigheadtaco thanks for your reply. I’ve got a Fuji XE3. I have heard many people use zone focusing and just go ahead and shoot with no worries and keep everything reasonably sharp. What's your expert advice though? thank you :)
For the X100S I always use manual focus and pre focus on the the hyper focus for example 2.38m on f/11 will have every thing from 1.5m to infinity in focus and I can just compose the picture...
Linus Andersson thanks for the tip Linus. Yes, focusing using the hyperfocal distance method is good, but remember you're only getting what is called 'acceptable' focus. It's not optimal image sharpness. Also, Fuji is using software and electronics to give an estimated value for distance and the depth of field range. I'm not saying it's inaccurate, but it's not as accurate as a proper manual lens with a focus and DOF scale with a mechanical linkage the the moving lens elements.
In fact, the Ricoh GR's electronic focus and DOF scale is pretty bad, but since the lens is 28mm equiv (wider, the more DOF you get at an equal f-stop) you can still get 'acceptable' focus. The Fujifilm X100 series has one of the most accurate focus and DOF scale due to the size of the scale, which is the entire width of the LCD screen or the viewfinder view.
Thanks again for the tip and thanks for watching!
bigheadtaco Yes that is true, i depends on what to choose. I would not use this to take portraits when I want perfekt focus. Love your shows and follow your blog. Keep up the good work :)
Linus Andersson thanks, I appreciate it. I'm just starting out with UA-cam and I can't pump out the reviews like some of the big boys, but I try and put my own angle and put a bit of my personality and fun into it. As for focus, yes, when it counts, properly focus and use reasonable DOF (f/4 to be safe). I borrowed the Leica 50mm f/0.95 and I couldn't focus it for the life of me!! The only way was to shoot in continuous, focus a bit in front of the subject, and then move my neck forward as I take multiple shots... and that's at f/2!! At f/0.95 it was almost impossible!! Thanks again for commenting and sharing!
They should have add a focus scale on the lens by now; with the release of the X100T. It would then really by a true alternative to any rangefinder camera out there.
Halie Zhan for sure, hopefully on the X200!
Hi, thanks for the review. What kind of cable you use for off camera flash shooting?
Nothing special. Just a cheap coiled cable that's approximately 3 ft long. They're usually less than $20 to buy, but no TTL. Personally, I don't care about TTL so it makes no difference to me.
At first, watching your videos, I thought you were a kook. But after seeing your photos on your blog, I was wrong - you are good photographer. Keep up the good work!
Shaka really, I come across as a crazy person? Aren't many artists and photographers? Ha ha. Thanks. Check out my daily pics with my iPhone on my IG feed as well (instagram.com/bigheadtaco). Thanks for watching!
Haha! Turns out you are "crazy good!" I will follow you on Instagram. And I will continue to check in on your channel and blog. :)
Shaka thanks for your support. I'm going to be shooting a new video this week and hopefully posted before the end of the week. Thanks again!
BHT
:)
Original x100 still best x100.
Claudio Trajtemberg still valid today? Actually I'm thinking about buying one
I've found with street photography that if I put my Fuji x100 on f2 and 4000 I'm able to get a sharp picture. Maybe I should try f8 and 500 and bump the ISO up
it's not just about a sharp image, but what's in focus in front of and behind your subject. For street, I prefer to have as much in focus as possible because everything is part of the scene (for me)
I have the original x100 - t is too uch money for me at this point.
Is it just me or does it have bigger LCD screen than the original and the s?
I never talk stops. I also never ever use the ev button on my cameras.
I adjust aperture, shutter and ISO.
Hey TACO or anyone that can answer this question....i have a nikon d40 and i want a lens that zone focuses, would this lense work www.lighthauscamera.com/collections/nikon/products/af-nikkor-50mm-f-1-8d ?
Also if anyone knows of a 35 mm lens that can zone focus (with the visual markings on the lense) please let me know thx!
Any help would be much appreciated!
You should not overwrite the fast focus point access on the jog dial down button for ISO and then not find it in settings 😉😜🙈. ISO can easily be reached by Q menu...
true, I'm just old school from the single point focus days. I prefocus and recompose, or prefocus the distance and then wait for the subject to walk to that distance :-)
Hi Take I understand you very well 😊👍. Shooting since 1976, I am really missing the quality of the optical split screen for manual focusing like on the cameras in the 1970-ties, the pre AF era... The X100T has something like it built in, but you can not really use it, because it's only working over EVF, LCD and the focus helper ERF in OVF. I am missing an OVF only focus help. On the Leica M you have this, but the Leica M and it's lenses are 10x to expensive for me... Of course I love my X100T but this is a kind of design flaw. The ERF and EVF should have the possibility to show the picture light enough for MF and not "as they are" with the selected aperture, shutter speed and ISO. An additional On/Off for this in the settings could help. Unfortunately I do not know a persons of the developer staff @ Fuji... 😜
May I also post a hint here? OK, if you pre focus and wait for subject to shoot: If the X100T is in AF-S Mode, exposure is manual (A and S) and you set AF/AE-Lock Lock Mode to S (fujifilm-dsc.com/en/manual/x100t/menu_shooting/ae-af-lock_mode/index.html), you can pre focus per AEL/AFL button (if you didn't change it's standard function). The aperture blades and focus remain now fixed for as many shots as you want to, the clue is: now you can shoot WITHOUT any DELAY (!!!) - until you press it again and release locked focus and aperture. I am using this with View Mode #4, OVF + Eye Sensor to make battery last as long as possible ;-) I tested yet only with mechanical leaf shutter, not with the electronic shutter. I have firmware 1.11 installed.
werd fellow Phuji Phreak :P
Ha ha... I know I know....
Such a dick bro .
Theoria - Maybe learn how to spell...
But if you shoot in Raw then white balance isn't needed?
no need for WB when shooting RAW, but if you want perfect WB, you should carry a grey card as a reference and make sure you take a picture of it within your scene as a test shot for future reference.
👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💖💐💕
There should be no stigma attached to shooting with the LCD. Just another way to make a photo.
agreed!
Can't you just look through the viewfinder to see your f-stops? I don't see thirds stops as a problem actually
Pencil Jockey yes of course you can see on screen, and most will do it that way. I guess my point is that there are many (like myself) who come from film and shoot old school, and many of us shoot blind and by feel. It's comforting to be confident in changing exposure without having to look at too much information. In fact, I turn off a lot of on-screen info, although aperture and shutter speed isn't one of them.
Remember, the aperture and shutter speed dials have clicks to give a tactile feel and feed-back. When you're use to shooting full and half stops, it's not a matter of the info on the screen, but the physical feed back you get when 'clicking' through your stops. To me, 1/3 stops are cumbersome for my style of photography. In general, I believe that there is so much exposure latitude in today's modern digital cameras, that 1/3 stops is rarely needed. That's why even exposure comp dial, I prefer in 1/2 stops and gain an extra stop of range, than the accuracy of 1/3 stops but only 3 stops above and below.
Again, this is a preference of mine, but also a style of shooting for the type of camera that Fuji is making it for. Let's be honest, the X100 series is basically a retro copy of a Leica M3. That's the appeal, and that's why it's so successful, and kudos to Fuji to make a nice looking and functional digital rangefinder style camera. To me, on this type of camera, 1/3 stops seems unusual. I'm not use to it. Maybe I made a bigger deal than I should have, but hey, controversy creates conversation, and I'm enjoying this back and forth banter with all of you.
Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. I'm just one guy and my Camera Girl. That's my entire crew. Happy shooting!
Pretty anal dude, but that's cool. I really enjoy your videos. :)
Pencil Jockey ha ha, I realize that the best reviewers should have a very strong preference one way or the other. I've always liked the opinion of passionate people, even if I didn't agree with what they believe. What I can't stand is a review that just goes over the specs and the reviewer doesn't really give his or her opinion. I can definitely live with 1/3 stops. I would just have to learn to think in thirds with aperture and exposure comp, and full stops with shutter speed. That's my only real negative with third stops. As someone mentioned, the aperture ring does naturally stop at full stops anyway, so with practice, I can sense the full stops without looking. That's actually a pretty cool engineering feature. Thanks again for commenting! Happy shooting!
So many buttons, so many features, painful.