p.28 #2 · Fuji GFX Image Thread - all cameras and lenses
From a recent trip to Florida visiting some friends in New Smyrna. The second shot was taken just after 11:00 pm with a very bright moon providing light (and shadow!).
Shot with 100 ii and 32-64mm and then the GF 23mm.
p.28 #3 · Fuji GFX Image Thread - all cameras and lenses
jbush wrote:
From a recent trip to Florida visiting some friends in New Smyrna. The second shot was taken just after 11:00 pm with a very bright moon providing light (and shadow!).
Shot with 100 ii and 32-64mm and then the GF 23mm.
Jon
We have a life long friend living in New Smyrna Beach.
Great catch Jon!
The moon/beach image looks like taken during the day.
Dan
p.28 #4 · Fuji GFX Image Thread - all cameras and lenses
We have a life long friend living in New Smyrna Beach.
Great catch Jon!
The moon/beach image looks like taken during the day.
Dan
Thanks Dan! It's a nice place to visit for sure, especially coming from the northeast in early March when winter is starting to feel old and the yard is still covered in snow. We had a great time and also watched a rocket launch from the Kennedy Space Center (about 25 miles to the south) from this same beach under the bright moon and clear(er) skies a couple of nights after the above shot. The attached image isn't great, but I was competing with a bright moon and also trying to capture the rockets trailing flame and not just an orange dot, so I did a slightly long exposure which blew out the moon.
As you will discover, or maybe you have already, the 102MP GFX sensor is pretty magical in low light. I may have gone a little overboard with my post-processing with the night shot above (a "just because you can, doesn't mean you should" moment), but I felt the original image didn't convey the sense of how bright the moonlit beach was that night.
Jon
GFX100 IIGF32-64mmF4 R LM WR lens32mmf/5.613s400 ISO0.0 EV
p.28 #5 · Fuji GFX Image Thread - all cameras and lenses
Thanks Dan! It's a nice place to visit for sure, especially coming from the northeast in early March when winter is starting to feel old and the yard is still covered in snow. We had a great time and also watched a rocket launch from the Kennedy Space Center (about 25 miles to the south) from this same beach under the bright moon and clear(er) skies a couple of nights after the above shot. The attached image isn't great, but I was competing with a bright moon and also trying to capture the rockets trailing flame and not just an orange dot, so I did a slightly long exposure which blew out the moon.
As you will discover, or maybe you have already, the 102MP GFX sensor is pretty magical in low light. I may have gone a little overboard with my post-processing with the night shot above (a "just because you can, doesn't mean you should" moment), but I felt the original image didn't convey the sense of how bright the moonlit beach was that night.
Heh Jon!
I have NOT delved into any basic settings advancement due to "non familiarity" with the GFX system yet Jon.
I want to make sure that at what I consider a "normal" shooting sequence for ME" results in what I expected along with post processing.
I am coming from Canon and the raw file rendering is different. I like the Fuji better. It adds some nice color to the file..plus great detail.
Once I get a good feeling for that, I will venture to low light. I like low light a tad more in photography because pp allows me to increase pov focus subject..Don't have to worry about clashes...
I do NOT find anything "overboard" here Jon. It tells the viewer that at this moment in time the sky looked like this regardless of what eye movement tells brain!
Dan
p.28 #6 · Fuji GFX Image Thread - all cameras and lenses
I grabbed this shot of our son and daughter-in-law's 4-month-old yellow lab pup yesterday (my wife and I just finished taking care of him for a week). He was lying on our kitchen floor and the late afternoon sunlight was coming through the windows and lighting him up. Spot metering and isolating background distractions helped to create a regal image of this little guy. I do find the 32-64mm to be a very versatile lens.
p.28 #7 · Fuji GFX Image Thread - all cameras and lenses
Danpbphoto wrote:
Heh Jon!
I have NOT delved into any basic settings advancement due to "non familiarity" with the GFX system yet Jon.
I want to make sure that at what I consider a "normal" shooting sequence for ME" results in what I expected along with post processing.
I am coming from Canon and the raw file rendering is different. I like the Fuji better. It adds some nice color to the file..plus great detail.
Once I get a good feeling for that, I will venture to low light. I like low light a tad more in photography because pp allows me to increase pov focus subject..Don't have to worry about clashes...
I do NOT find anything "overboard" here Jon. It tells the viewer that at this moment in time the sky looked like this regardless of what eye movement tells brain!
Dan
I completely understand Dan. It will take a little time, but before long things will become more intuitive and you'll find your "home" on this camera. Just keep shooting.
I would agree with the Canon comparison. I rented an R5 about a year ago to evaluate as a second body and while, in general, I liked the camera a lot, I found the auto-white balance and colors not to be as much to my liking as the Fuji. Obviously this can be adjusted, but I simply like how the GFX gives me files that require so little work in post-processing.
And thanks, I'm glad that shot does not seem overboard in terms of of the pp.
p.28 #8 · Fuji GFX Image Thread - all cameras and lenses
jbush wrote:
I completely understand Dan. It will take a little time, but before long things will become more intuitive and you'll find your "home" on this camera. Just keep shooting.
I would agree with the Canon comparison. I rented an R5 about a year ago to evaluate as a second body and while, in general, I liked the camera a lot, I found the auto-white balance and colors not to be as much to my liking as the Fuji. Obviously this can be adjusted, but I simply like how the GFX gives me files that require so little work in post-processing.
And thanks, I'm glad that shot does not seem overboard in terms of of the pp.
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I agree Jon. I have not done any photography with a mirrorless Canon. I know not what the raw file produces but YES..I like how the Fuji renders a raw file.
Thanks again.
Dan
I will mention that I have NO intention of getting rid of my Canon dslr's. I just have to be more aware of when I shoot and if I want 2 renditions of the file, I have both cameras with me.
p.28 #9 · Fuji GFX Image Thread - all cameras and lenses
jbush wrote:
I grabbed this shot of our son and daughter-in-law's 4-month-old yellow lab pup yesterday (my wife and I just finished taking care of him for a week). He was lying on our kitchen floor and the late afternoon sunlight was coming through the windows and lighting him up. Spot metering and isolating background distractions helped to create a regal image of this little guy. I do find the 32-64mm to be a very versatile lens.
Jon
OH Jon my most favorite of any creature, man included!
When ours passed years ago, the "getting olde" prevented us from having "children".
They are eyes into the human soul! Part of my soul left when they did.
Beautiful composition!
Dan
p.28 #11 · Fuji GFX Image Thread - all cameras and lenses
Danpbphoto wrote:
OH Jon my most favorite of any creature, man included!
When ours passed years ago, the "getting olde" prevented us from having "children".
They are eyes into the human soul! Part of my soul left when they did.
Beautiful composition!
Dan
I'm sorry to hear of your loss Dan. We only had him a week and I miss him already (left earlier today). They are wonderful companions.
p.28 #12 · Fuji GFX Image Thread - all cameras and lenses
Danpbphoto wrote:
The Dog Park GFX 100sii and GF45-100 Very minimal pp. Shot raw
Fuji colors on full display!
That 45-100mm seems to be a great lens as shown by others in this thread and other GFX image threads. I don't have one, yet, but it is on my list. I'm not sure I can part with the 32-64mm, however, I think there might be too much overlap in having both...but maybe not. I'm sure you will produce many fine images with it.
p.28 #14 · Fuji GFX Image Thread - all cameras and lenses
jbush wrote:
Fuji colors on full display!
That 45-100mm seems to be a great lens as shown by others in this thread and other GFX image threads. I don't have one, yet, but it is on my list. I'm just not sure I can part with the 32-64mm and I think there might be too much overlap having both...but maybe not. I'm sure you will produce many fine images with it.
Jon
Thank you Jon!
The lens came with the camera when I bought the "kit". So until I adapt my Canon arsenal of lenses to the 100sii, I will stay with this. It is a fine lens and covers a great shooting range. I do like wider lenses and longer lenses....
I am really enjoying how Fuji renders its raw files. A few small slider adjustments in Adobe Br and I am through!
Again thanks!
Yes my "children" left a huge hole in my soul!
Dan
p.28 #18 · Fuji GFX Image Thread - all cameras and lenses
On the 32-64 v. 45-100: my system is only now returning to my general use, but in years past, I've had the 32-64, and I've now had the 45-100 for a couple years, and it's my walkabout lens.. I felt the 32-64 was a bit short for that.
p.28 #19 · Fuji GFX Image Thread - all cameras and lenses
Jeffrey Behr wrote:
On the 32-64 v. 45-100: my system is only now returning to my generla use, but in years past, I've had the 32-64, and I've now had the 45-100 for a couple years, and it's my walkabout lens.. I felt the 32-64 was a but short for that.
Thanks for that thought. I'm awaiting the arrival of a 100S II and a 32-64/4. My intended use is landscape but I know I'll want to use it for some urban/street as well. Been thinking about my second lens and perhaps teh 45-100 makes sense.
p.28 #20 · Fuji GFX Image Thread - all cameras and lenses
Jeffrey Behr wrote:
On the 32-64 v. 45-100: my system is only now returning to my generla use, but in years past, I've had the 32-64, and I've now had the 45-100 for a couple years, and it's my walkabout lens.. I felt the 32-64 was a but short for that.
Thanks for that input Jeffrey. Right now, my "lightweight" travel kit is the GF 23mm and 32-64mm. I have a big gap after the 32-64mm zoom, because my next GF lens is the 250mm (which is superb). In the long run, I may shuffle things around, selling the 23mm and 32-64mm, and get the GF 20-35mm and 45-100mm and that will be my travel kit. It would increase the versatility and reach of my current kit, and essentially add no weight (.32 oz).
