#104

My OM-D E-M10 sensor never got (visibly) dirty, the sensor shake using built-in image stabilisation seemed to work brilliantly. My a7 on the other hand, it has some very visible dust spots from f8 on 25mm onward. Haven’t noticed anything with my 55mm but haven’t really shot with small apertures with it.

#105

i had my first a6000 body for about 4 years and over time more particles got onto the sensor. I wasn’t actively changing lenses every time i went shooting but i was using the camera every day. I got the Visible Dust cleaning kit and did it myself. a6500 is “weather sealed” so we will see. haven’t had to clean the sensor yet (since june) but something got in there the other day that came out with some very gentle air.

#106

The simplest explanation is that an SLR doesn’t actually expose the sensor when changing lenses, there’s a mirror in front of it. On mirrorless the sensor is much more exposed.

I got a big piece of something on my x-pro2 sensor once. A gentle blow from a bulb cleaner fixed it up. And the sensor clean feature works for anything small … a weather sealed body should be better too.

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#107

i’ve been doing quite a bit of research on this topic in the last few weeks and i’m so glad that this thread popped back up on here. i’ve been a casual film shooter since high school, and i’ve always been curious about digital but didn’t want to even dip my toe into the pixels until i was able to spend enough to make the jump worthwhile.

i just got married (three days ago) and i’m gearing up for a honeymoon in the winter, so i think the time has come! i’m hoping to try out a fuji x-t20 this week. as much as i feel i would benefit from the weatherproofing of the x-t2, i don’t think i can justify the extra cash since i really want to get a prime lens i love right off the bat. the other pro-level upgrades on the t2 would certainly be lost on me at this point. also i’m soooo pumped to use my old minolta lenses (especially this really slick macro lens i got a few years ago) in a digital ecosystem.

one thing that is pretty surprising to me is that so many people have mentioned that the fuji x series isn’t as useful for video. would anyone mind expanding on their video experience with their fuji x-###? one of the big things i’m looking forward to with digital is the possibility of making some much nicer videos for patches i make, just running the audio straight from the mixer to the camera. obv the 2.5mm audio jack was a goofy decision by fuji, but easy enough to work around.

#108

In my experience the newer Fuji cameras are great for video, just not as optimized for workflow etc as Sony.

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#109

Also the shutter is closed by default on a SLR, while it’s open by default on a mirrorless. I think Canon is auto-closing the shutter when you take a lens off to swap on their new FF mirrorless cameras, but I also think there’s some worry that could cause it’s own issues.

The X-T2 was the first somewhat serious video camera Fuji made, so you’d be fine with it. The X-T20 does it a little different, so apparent sharpness at the same video resolution will be a bit worse and you don’t get 60fps, but it’s more than good enough for your purposes. If you want to do color grading, going for something higher end is also required.

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#110

initially, the 18-55 XF (sorry); later, possibly a prime or two, or some vintage lenses, and maybe the 55-200. So none of the 2.8 zooms. At the same time: the ergonomics of the 2 beat the 20/30 for even me, and it’s still not a huge camera.

Varies! I currently use optech mounts and switch between a cross-body sling and wrist strap; I have long been a fan of “balling up the strap around my wrist and using it one-handed”, so moving to real wrist-straps has been great. I might move onto something much less heavyweight with an X - probably a Peak Leash.

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#111

I’ve been shooting with a Fuji X-H1, really love it. I currently only have the 23mm F2.0 prime, as well as some adapted vintage lenses. I’m trying desperately not to buy an X100f at some point for traveling, but will probably succumb to that eventually.

#112

I love my X-Pro2, but if I was doing it again I’d strongly consider the fixed lens options… Most of the time I’m using the 35 or 23 primes, and very occasionally a long zoom (like when I went to South Africa for animal photos)… but that’s so rare these days that I would even consider renting for those specific occasions rather than having a few expensive lenses that sit around most of the year.

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#113

I’ve recently acquired this lens when I upgraded from the X-T1 to the X-T3 (I bought the kit).

For what I can tell it’s a really good kit lens, it’s not too heavy (unlike those f2.8 fixed ones) and it focuses quick. I think it makes a great travel lens, especially if you don’t care much about longer focal lengths.

The only thing that I find (slightly) jarring about it is that the aperture ring is an endless encoder rather than a ‘normal’ aperture ring, I can see why they did it (it’s not a fixed aperture zoom), it’s just that the other lenses1 I own aren’t like that so it’s a bit weird. I keep accidentally looking down at the ring to set the aperture…

1 I also have the 27mm pancake which has no aperture ring at all! It’s nice because it’s small, but at the same time it sucks.

I’m using one of these…

I’ve also been fairly happy with a Godox TT350 as a flash, it’s small enough not to massively overbalance the camera… but I only use it at home…

My favourite Fuji lens is the 35mm f1.4, but cameras are funny beasts, we end up with such emotional relationships with them that I’m not sure I can separate it’s technical performance from the impact of the subject matter and the memories from using it (where I was, who I was with).

#114

Holy crap! Picked up a used X100T today. You start to believe that phone cameras are awesome until you prove to yourself otherwise.

Phone…

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Thanks for the camera advice everyone.

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#115

Phone cameras are awesome because we usually already need a phone and they are much smaller and already with us. A proper tool designed to do that thing will generally yield better results tho!

Nice things are nice. :slight_smile:

#116

after much deliberation, i just picked up a fujifilm x-t20 and a 35mm f2 lens - after a couple hours, i’m totally in love! looking forward to playing more and getting more acclimated with the controls over the next few weeks/months/years. this is the first time i’ve used an autofocus camera, and i’m pretty blown away by it. also, the wireless camera to phone transfer is so nice! not exactly the smoothest/easiest process, but it works.

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#117

this was a feature I ignored to the point of scoffing at it but it’s totally useful and fun and a minor PITA to do.

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#118

I have an X100S which is without WiFi. I just hook it to my phone via usb and camera connection kit and I think that’s easier than using wireless, but you have to lug some cables around!

#119

I shoot in RAW generally and of course you can’t transfer RAW format images through the phone app. This has lead me to have some on the go RAW processing sessions in camera which can create some cool results when playing with the settings.

#120

I’ve mused over getting hold of a used X100T for a while now but my knowledge base is limited in what to look out for, whether it’s in good nick, what’s acceptable, number of shots etc. Are there questions worth asking? Also (I’m in UK) places to pick one up other than the usual Ebay/Gumtree.
Thanks

#121

In the UK, there are Camera shops with a good supply of used digital cameras, like Wex or Cameraworld that are worth checking out. I was looking at a lot of premium compacts and mirrorless in London shops.

I think Jessops has a used sister site and some stores have used stuff in stock. The advantage with a shop is that you’ll usually get a 6 month warranty and they’re usually quite honest about the condition and any issues (Wex, for example, mentions marks on the sensor, etc).

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#122

I want to buy a new camera for making music videos. Until now I have been using a Lumix TZ80, filming in 4K, but I don’t think my videos look good. Colors are not beautiful and I would like to film with defocused or blurry backgrounds. My Lumix film quality is like a video of any standard phone:


I like to film in 4K because I use a lot the zooming features of my Magix Vegas software to add a little movement. I really enjoy recording new music videos and I would love to make videos like this one from @mattlowery

I have read this whole post, and also this wonderful filmmaking post by @tslesicki and I think I am ready to buy a new videocamera.
I am thinking in a Fuji XT-30, that can be bought new for 999€ with the XF18-55 kit lens included. The only thing that have stopped me to buy it is the 10mins max. recording limit in 4K. What do you think?

Another thing, I already own a 25? years old analog Canon EOS 500N with a EF 28-80 and a EF 75-300 lenses. Do you think I could use these lenses with the Fuji?. I have seen this K&F adapter in Amazon but I am not sure if this will work well. Do you think it is worth trying to use this lenses?

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#123

Very exciting!

I am a huge fan of modern Fuji cameras, so I can’t argue with the XT-30. Their sensors and color science lend a great deal of cinematic flavor to the image. Though, I wouldn’t suggest the kit lens- typically kit lenses don’t open up all that wide, and if you like the look of the video you linked to, you’re going to want a fast prime lens. That video was captured almost exclusively with a 100mm macro 2.8. Better to buy just the body and get a lens you’ll love, then build from there. Does that help? Best of luck!

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