KibblesNbitz: I'm really impressed with those shots. Using my Canon bodies and my Zeiss glass I have not been able to pull off stuff like that.
domdog31: Sorry to hear about that but glad to see you have another one in your hands now. Excellent shots, especially like 2 and 7.
h00ligan: My trick is to use Auto ISO set to 1/125th of a second, Manual Focus, and then change to the EVF. Focus on something fairly close to get it near the MFD (minimum focus distance) and then just start cranking the manual focus ring until its at MFD. Then the trick is using the EVF, by moving the camera back and forth you can easily see what is in focus. There is no point using auto-focus for macro since its slow and unreliable. You could use the focus ring, and it is very good for macro (probably THE only thing its good for), but if you want the maximum magnification you might as well just get to MFD and then focus with your body. The really cool trick where the EVF also comes into play is the DOF. Set your aperture and then half press the shutter. It will show you exactly what will be in focus since it stops down and gives you a pretty accurate preview of your DOF. Cycle through a couple apertures to get your DOF ending exactly where you want it (note I said 'ending') and then make a photograph. With this method I find it a lot easier to shoot then even with my SLR and preview. The EVF is brilliant.
Also, I don't crop my image in order to simulate magnification. I will only rotate them to get the composition spot on and deal with the losses. As you can see that leaf macro was shot at fairly high ISO with zero noise reduction and it looks perfectly fine.
Give it a try and I'm sure it will work for you as well.
MJ: If you like those shots, you should check out the latest pics on my flickr. I spent the whole night doing a photo session of the tank and fish, and got some nice shots, 3 pages worth. I have other similar shots to the new ones, but they're older. Not with the X100, but still nice if you like planted aquariums lol...
Bollocks, you guys made me order one. Despite the fact that it flares and has tons of coma with streetlamps at night, but guess we should see it as character.
Most important is that it is so sensitive to light, has great bokeh, produces Fuji colours, has a really innovative viewfinder that should be fun to use and the camera looks great - although I generally don't like retro, but it works and it's the functionality that comes with it that counts for me too, plus childhood memories. It's not all marketing by building around a retro design that makes no sense at all.
Can't wait to get it...it isn't deliverable at the moment.
Great shots - everybody! The portability of this little camera makes me wonder if it should come along with me to Zion/Bryce next week. I am a little hesitant about infinity performance...but it's size almost makes it a "why not" decision.
corposant wrote:
Great shots - everybody! The portability of this little camera makes me wonder if it should come along with me to Zion/Bryce next week. I am a little hesitant about infinity performance...but it's size almost makes it a "why not" decision.
Infinity performance? Does it have problems with finding infinity? Haven't read anything regarding this, how bad is it?
Ohmygod wrote:
Infinity performance? Does it have problems with finding infinity? Haven't read anything regarding this, how bad is it?
I don't think I have shot my X100 at infinity once, so I am hesitant because I don't have any experience shooting it at infinity. I know field curvature is pretty significant on the lens, so it may need to be stopped down more than a typical 24/2 (or 35/2) would be. I have been looking around for grand vistas shot by the X100... no luck so far. Too few people have the camera to start with...
I have not had a chance either since I shoot mostly city stuff. But it would be really good if you put it through the paces just to see. I plan on taking mine to Algonquin Provincial Park in a couple weeks and hope to take some landscapes with it. Any knowledge you could share with us would be greatly appreciated.
corposant wrote:
I don't think I have shot my X100 at infinity once, so I am hesitant because I don't have any experience shooting it at infinity. I know field curvature is pretty significant on the lens, so it may need to be stopped down more than a typical 24/2 (or 35/2) would be. I have been looking around for grand vistas shot by the X100... no luck so far. Too few people have the camera to start with...
I posted quite a few landscapes taken at infinity on page 11, I haven't noticed any issues at all....
MJWong wrote:
I have not had a chance either since I shoot mostly city stuff. But it would be really good if you put it through the paces just to see. I plan on taking mine to Algonquin Provincial Park in a couple weeks and hope to take some landscapes with it. Any knowledge you could share with us would be greatly appreciated.
Matt
I swore I wouldn't take more than 2 camera (systems) with me to Zion, but for you, MJWong... I'll try to find some space in my bag.
h00ligan: This is all new to me as well but thank you very much for the encouragement. The majority of my work used to be shot at f2 with buttery bokeh so dropping to f4 and f5.6 is unsettling for me. I never had to worry about clutter in the background or paying attention to absolutely everything in the frame. Its all a learning experience.
I find that f4 and f5.6 work well for situations where you are in the scene and your focus point is about 8 to 10 feet away (as was this bench). I think based upon the hyperfocal distance charts for this camera that is short of infinity but it works for me since I only want the foreground and midground in perfect focus most of the times.
One feature of this camera that is quickly becoming my favorite is using the EVF to judge DoF. I focus 1/3 of the way into the scene, half press, and then see what it gets me.
, thanks.