I had the chance to hold and shoot with an X Pro 1 last weekend. I suppose it is an OK camera but not what I want right now. I have the Fuji X100 for when I want to travel light and an X10 for when I want to go even lighter. My S5 Pro is my prime shooter when I want the most.
The great thing about the S5 Pro, at least for me, is that I simply dont want a new camera when I have that in hand. I just shoot and accept what it is. My post here about lenses was based on the idea that I had a duff Tamron lens. I wanted the best for my S5. If it turns out that my Tamron lens is in fact not a bad one, then I will accept that and move on. I intend to shoot the S5 for at least 3-4 more years, if not longer.
Whenever someone complains about lack of sharpness, the first thing I want to know is what tripod/head they are using. So far that hasn't been mentioned here. I am assuming you're checking for sharpness by using a tripod. Otherwise, you're just testing you're ability to handhold, not the lens.
Two23 wrote:
Whenever someone complains about lack of sharpness, the first thing I want to know is what tripod/head they are using. So far that hasn't been mentioned here. I am assuming you're checking for sharpness by using a tripod. Otherwise, you're just testing you're ability to handhold, not the lens.
Kent in SD
Is sharpness lost shooting at 17mm and a shutter speed greater than 1/250 second?
Interesting comments all of the way. When I get a lens, it takes me a long time working with it to realize that my technique may need some alteration, such as stopping down more or using a higher shutter speed. Lenses have a "sweet spot" where the performance looks the best. Also, I use prime lenses. That eliminates lots of variables. Try some primes and see if you are "more pleased". My friend uses a pair of Fuji 5 bodies and he loves them. I use a pair of D300 bodies and they are great for me.
williamkazak wrote:
Interesting comments all of the way. When I get a lens, it takes me a long time working with it to realize that my technique may need some alteration, such as stopping down more or using a higher shutter speed. Lenses have a "sweet spot" where the performance looks the best. Also, I use prime lenses. That eliminates lots of variables. Try some primes and see if you are "more pleased". My friend uses a pair of Fuji 5 bodies and he loves them. I use a pair of D300 bodies and they are great for me.
Heh heh....I was thinking exactly what you wrote right here. I have a Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS lens that is killer sharp. I need to go review images made with this lens and then compare the overall sharpness with the Tamron. Once done, then I'll know where the fault lies, with the lens or the Fujifilm S5 Pro.
is that the only camera? frankly, it doesn't strain the resolution of any of these lenses. i use a IS-Pro, the IR-UV version of the S5 Pro, for some things still. i don't see where the lens is the limitation unless it's defective.
Herb...
eos-m42guy wrote:
Herb - He's using a Fuji S5 Pro.
The raison d'être fotr the S5 is the dynamic range and the color rendition SOOC.
I don't really think of it as a "resolution" camera, and I would also ask the thread owner what his demands on the camera is in reality.
The S5 really shines when you set it to 6MP and the "high" dynamic range exposure setting. Except for this, it's a rather unremarkable camera. The 12MP rendition is really, really lacking, and you can very clearly see the lack of resolution in the interpolation here.
I'd prefer a really sharp 6MP image version with less blown highlights (as in comment to the sample image the thread owner posted).
The colors look gorgeous. This looks to be the way Fuji is moving.