Adjusting to fuji xe1/2

[FrankS]

First, it's fun! Results without the time and effort of film developing and wet darkroom work.

I love tweaking an image using SnapSeed on my iPad. I love being able to adjust iso sensitivity of each image. I love the hand held low light results without flash.

Too many buttons on the back that get pressed accidentally. Hopefully the ebay grip helps in this regard.

With 27mm lens:

 

[f16sunshine]

Nice!!

Now that you have both the XE1 and XE2 , can you say that the XE2 is a worth upgrade from the XE1?

I like snapseed too and use it on my phone.
It''s seems to me that it's becoming less destructive. Or maybe I'm just learning to use a lighter touch when using it. 😱

 

[Godfrey]

Glad you're enjoying the experience, Frank.
The 'too many buttons' thing goes away over time, usually. After a couple of weeks, I hardly notice them.

G

 

[FrankS]

If I knew then what I knew now, I wouldn't have bought the new xe2 body. I would be happy with the used kijiji xe1 body with 27 lens that I paid $200 plus a partial film gear trade. Then I'd have money left to buy the 18-55 zoom also from kijiji, and still have money left over.

When I eventually get the zoom, I'll just keep a lens on each.

The wifi transfer ability of the xe2 that i thought was essential, isn't, because of the Apple Camera Connector kit.

Specifically, its the 2 buttons below the exp. comp. dial on the back that are in the way. I also just ordered a $5 thumbs up.

 

[Jamie Pillers]

Hi Frank,
Check out this blog entry; I think you'll find plenty of reasons to be glad you got the X-E2. Enjoy. 🙂

http://www.fujivsfuji.com/x-e1-vs-x-e2/

Jamie

 

[FrankS]

Cheers, Jamie!

 

[rhl-oregon]

It's fine to set the XE to manual focus, ignore the little "A" Santa-helpers on the lens and speed dial, and adjust speed/aperture to suit your selected ISO + sunny 16 thinking--even switch off the chimp-review display--to create a more filmic flow to shooting.

I do this more with the (entirely manual) SLR Magic X 23 1.7 and adapted lenses, sure, but also with the XF 35 & 60 when I want to make all the executive decisions. ;-)

 

[GaryLH]

Too many buttons on the back that get pressed accidentally.

Frank,

A lot of people used to complain about this as well... Fuji listened and added a feature during one of their fw updates.

If u press and hold the center button down (can't remember how long, maybe 5-10 seconds) on your camera, the rear buttons in and around the menu/ok button are disabled. Not all buttons are disabled. Depends on camera model. Press and hold down again to re-enable.

Gary

 

[FrankS]

Frank,

A lot of people used to complain about this as well... Fuji listened and added a feature during one of their fw updates.

If u press and hold the center button down (can't remember how long, maybe 5-10 seconds) on your camera, the rear buttons in and around the menu/ok button are disabled. Not all buttons are disabled. Depends on camera model. Press and hold down again to re-enable.

Gary

That would be cool. Will look into it. Thanks!

 

[FrankS]

Question: is there a downside to having face detect ON for non people photography?

BTW: I'm shooting just jpegs because I have no computer or software to process raw files.

 

[willie_901]

Frank,

I never tried that.

But I suspect it could increase shutter lag as the system looks for a face before it gives up. The XE-1 uses contrast-based AF, so when the AF region has high contrast, there could be no significant delay when FD is on. The size of the AF box might play a role as well.

 

[Daniel Teoli Jr.]

If I knew then what I knew now, I wouldn't have bought the new xe2 body. I would be happy with the used kijiji xe1 body with 27 lens that I paid $200 plus a partial film gear trade. Then I'd have money left to buy the 18-55 zoom also from kijiji, and still have money left over.

When I eventually get the zoom, I'll just keep a lens on each.

The wifi transfer ability of the xe2 that i thought was essential, isn't, because of the Apple Camera Connector kit.

Specifically, its the 2 buttons below the exp. comp. dial on the back that are in the way. I also just ordered a $5 thumbs up.

X-E1 is fine. Here is my review of the Fuji X.

nsfw

https://danielteolijr.wordpress.com/2015/05/12/the-fuji-x-at-large/

BTW, they are going to touch screen next. Forget the button pushing problem you mentioned, pretty soon blowing on the cam with fudge up the settings. That is a big reason I prefer Leica. simplified perfection. Leica just needs a better sensor for the $.

 

[FrankS]

As planned/hoped, I sold the used xe1 that I bought used on kijiji for its lens. So I'm down to just the one new xe2 with used 27mm lens, and I have almost enough for a used 18-55. (I really want the aperture ring which the 16-50 lacks.)

🙂

 

[FrankS]

Looks like I may have 2 fuji digitals again. I have a line on a kijiji xm1 with 16-50 lens for $225.

Adjusting now to xe2 and xm1. 🙂

 

[FrankS]

While I really wanted the 18-55 lens for its aperture ring and closer focusing distance, sometimes you have to go with the flow. I placed a kijiji WTB ad for the 18-55 lens offering $350 and got 2 responses but they were both quite a distance away.

Instead, I responded to a closer kijiji ad for an xm1 with the 16-50 lens, and offered $225 which was accepted. I figured that was a good deal, considering that a Toronto camera shop has a 16-50 lens alone for $200 plus tax.

I have a grip coming for the xe2 from ebay, so the xe2 with zoom will be my normal/main combo, while the xm1 with tilting screen and 27 lens will be my compact/street combo.

So this, including Leica adaptors from Joe, is my digital kit.

 

[back alley]

2 bodies and 2 lenses...you don't waste time my digital friend...😉

 

[willie_901]

That was a great deal! Well done.

 

[FrankS]

🙂

In memorial to 2 film cameras (plus cash) that gave up their ownership of me to facilitate this addition of digital: a Nikon F3 with motor drive and 50E lens, and a fuji GW670ii.

 

[FrankS]

16-50 @ 16mm

I'm going to use this hallway for several photo ideas.

 

[paulfish4570]

i like that case (cello?) photo, frank ...