I have the Lensmate. One important point is the rubber behind the thumb grip where you place maximum pressure. This rubber piece prevents torquing the hot shoe. Cheaper thumb grips leave a space behind the thumb area. When putting pressure on this point you end up placing torque pressure on the hot shoe.
Can you do a video on how you set your exposure when walking around? How about exposre to the right to get sensor saturation. How to do this while wlaking around without introducing delays?
That's a good idea! Will put it on the list. Spoiler alert - manual exposure is pretty easy once you decide to meter for the light in the scene, instead of for each subject... ;)
@@karledwards Is made from ULANZI, the name is uuRig R034. I don't like thumb grips because the X100v is perfect for flash photography as it can sync with any speed (limited only by the flash) and sometimes i use the Ef-20 external flash to have more power at distance. This camera is perfect for fill flash.
@@mariodamato966 Thanks Mario! Ya, I generally take the thumb grip off when I'm shooting flash ... But lately I've been leaving it on and using the built in flash to trigger the hand held flash. Not a perfect solution though.
I like to shoot at f8 or f11 @ 1/500th second. To keep those settings I change the ISO to set my exposure. I have the ISO set to C on the physical ISO dial and map ISO to the front scroll wheel.
Thanks Gerry. Great idea mapping the ISO to the front scroll wheel... I used to do that on previous versions of the X100 with the embedded ISO dial. But the way they implemented this feature in the X100V finally works as expected for me!!
@@karledwards yeah, it’s better than on previous versions, but still not as dynamically accessible in situations where frequent adjustment of ISO is required.
@@gerryorkin Definitely comes in handy! I never really find myself in those kinds of shooting situations on the street... I normally just adjust shutter speed when exposure changes abruptly. Good to know there's options though!
I'm definitely not the right person to ask that question. Best to take it to a camera repair person in your local area. They should be able to give you some advice there...
I haven't shot with Sony for a couple years now... Not sure I agree on the Samyang lens being better than the lens on the X100V though! Especially considering that the Fuji lens is fixed and can't be swapped out! :)
Outstanding video. Clear concise and just enough humor! Thank you
Thanks Joe! Super glad you enjoyed it!!
Had/have the original x100 then the x100v the moment it was released and before it became forever unavailable lol. Love 'em
Funny, intelligent, and informative. Great combination. Please never change.
Thanks!
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I have the Lensmate. One important point is the rubber behind the thumb grip where you place maximum pressure. This rubber piece prevents torquing the hot shoe. Cheaper thumb grips leave a space behind the thumb area. When putting pressure on this point you end up placing torque pressure on the hot shoe.
Agreed! Pretty sure it's silicone at the thumb just like the fins that hold the grip in place in the hotshoe. Either way it's an excellent product!
Fantastic Video! Love the setup tips!
Thanks!!
Can you do a video on how you set your exposure when walking around? How about exposre to the right to get sensor saturation. How to do this while wlaking around without introducing delays?
That's a good idea! Will put it on the list.
Spoiler alert - manual exposure is pretty easy once you decide to meter for the light in the scene, instead of for each subject... ;)
Awesome vid! Really enjoy all your vids on the X100V. Just bought one myself and you are now a big part of my learning process so thanks! Matt
Glad you like the vids! The X100V is a great little camera... You chose well!!
This guy is fun and nerdy. I subscribe!
Great video! I love my X100V! I always use it with a hand grip.
Sweet! Lots of people like hand grips but the thumb grip always just worked for me so I never really looked beyond that... Which grip do you use?
@@karledwards Is made from ULANZI, the name is uuRig R034.
I don't like thumb grips because the X100v is perfect for flash photography as it can sync with any speed (limited only by the flash) and sometimes i use the Ef-20 external flash to have more power at distance.
This camera is perfect for fill flash.
@@mariodamato966 Thanks Mario! Ya, I generally take the thumb grip off when I'm shooting flash ... But lately I've been leaving it on and using the built in flash to trigger the hand held flash. Not a perfect solution though.
I like to shoot at f8 or f11 @ 1/500th second. To keep those settings I change the ISO to set my exposure. I have the ISO set to C on the physical ISO dial and map ISO to the front scroll wheel.
Thanks Gerry. Great idea mapping the ISO to the front scroll wheel... I used to do that on previous versions of the X100 with the embedded ISO dial. But the way they implemented this feature in the X100V finally works as expected for me!!
@@karledwards yeah, it’s better than on previous versions, but still not as dynamically accessible in situations where frequent adjustment of ISO is required.
@@gerryorkin Definitely comes in handy! I never really find myself in those kinds of shooting situations on the street... I normally just adjust shutter speed when exposure changes abruptly. Good to know there's options though!
may I ask which camera you used for those opening video shots? thx for the good content.
Depends on the video. Recently I've been shooting with the Sony FX3. Love it!
Okay so at this point you did not use zone focus ??
about soft button release, mine stuck completely and i cant loosen it up to replace it, is it safe to unsrew it using rubber glue bcs it so slick
I'm definitely not the right person to ask that question. Best to take it to a camera repair person in your local area. They should be able to give you some advice there...
@@karledwards already do what i said before
About Dan, “never meet your heroes”.
Right?!
No more Sony? Samyang 35mm f 1.8 is better than this Fuji lens and even better (sharper) than the Sony 35mm 1.8. How do I know? I sold the X100V.
I haven't shot with Sony for a couple years now... Not sure I agree on the Samyang lens being better than the lens on the X100V though! Especially considering that the Fuji lens is fixed and can't be swapped out! :)
Probably the F but definitely not the V
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