My X100s is already on its way back from Fujifilm. They received it last Wednesday afternoon, but I don't think it was put into their system until yesterday morning. I was surprised to receive an e-mail just one day later (today) that it's on its way back. I called and asked about it and was told that pixel remapping was done (to fix the stuck pixel) and other "adjustments" were made. I asked how long it would be until it comes back, which didn't really matter much to me because I'm out of town from tomorrow morning through Monday evening. What's a week or so if I'm not here? Oops-- it's being overnighted and will be here tomorrow. Good thing I asked, because I asked them to hold it at the FedEx sorting facility here, so that they don't go through their multiple attempts and then ship it back (all before I get home, no doubt).
Total cost: $0, after the initial packaging/shipping cost.
I have X100 for more than a month now. Yes, it has lot of faults, biggest being single point focusing (with useless MF).
But i am falling in love with camera more and more. And I have started liking relatively high ISO results & slow lens, but sharp (considerably) lens wide open. With Canon I end up using f1.2 or f1.4 lenses (for normal 35/1.9). But narrow DoF was making the captures pretty singular (subjects). With Fuji, nice DoF and great blur (keeping the environment into capture, unlike round circles with f1.2) make the camera perfect for home parties and get-together.
Earlier I wanted to move to DP2M, but seems like I am stuck
After weeks of saying I wouldn't, I upgraded my beloved x100 to the S model. This is my first attempt as a proper photo with it (just window light and a pop up background) and I think it will do. I love the mix of sweet and spooky that Hellie is showing here.
You all (and the things I've read online) got me wondering about sharpness wide open, at close distance, with the X100S. So I decided to take a couple test photos.
Here is an amazingly composed image of my remote. Macro mode, 1/140s at f/2, auto iso (shot at 200), manual focus using peak. Focus is on the "LOCK - DAY" words, but it looks like the angle ended up making the "My DVR" button in focus as well.
This is straight out of camera standard JPG, no sharpening or contrast or color correction, cropped in LR to approx 100%.
I think the sharpness is acceptable. I would say my camera produces the same results as you're showing. My issue is that I was comparing this 'acceptable' sharpness to the results I had from my X-E1 + 35f1.4 and Sigma 35mm f1.4 which quite frankly are far far superior to the results you show above, even when shot at f1.4. Its all relative and I had set my expectations too high it would seem.
ct8282 wrote:
I think the sharpness is acceptable. I would say my camera produces the same results as you're showing. My issue is that I was comparing this 'acceptable' sharpness to the results I had from my X-E1 + 35f1.4 and Sigma 35mm f1.4 which quite frankly are far far superior to the results you show above, even when shot at f1.4. Its all relative and I had set my expectations too high it would seem.
I think the question is though - what reason (besides pixel scrutiny) would it matter beyond the level the x100s delivers?
Agreed. Its a subjective comment I have made. I primarily shoot portraits and people stuff and for my sort of work I like very crisp and sharp details to work with. I realise the X100s is in no way a portrait camera so the sharpness wide open is not necessarily an issue. My siggy 35mm however allows me to get close and provide very sharp images with a shallow dof. Not the usual approach to people shots maybe, but it's what I like.
I welcome the challenge of learning the X100s and getting the best from it.
Love that shot Ian. Indeed the doll is really creepy but cool. Fits so well with the image. Love that last capture nibutto. Katie I really like the building in the second photograph. Is that a university building by chance?
KatieInTexas wrote:
It's actually our County Courthouse - it's located blocks from my home on the town square. I photograph it often - it's a beautiful old building!
Katie,
I didn't look at your profile till later, but the moment I saw the courthouse, I knew it was Texas. Must be a 100 counties in TX and all the little ones have a beautiful old courthouse like this in the town's center square. Passed thru Bastrop and La Grange more than once in my University days as we made the kamikaze run to Mardi Gras. (Non-stop down, drink for 24 hours in the streets, non-stop back. Must be angels that cover fools and college boys.) Lovely shot.
