Erich6_ wrote:
Thanks—I use the CV 27/2 on my X-T30II so I never saw the issue. I really like the Voigtlander lenses and this bug would not keep me away from using them!
The issue does not happen on that model. Only latest Fujifilm camera models.
A new Fuji camera is on the way, featuring the 26MP sensor from the X-T4 and a viewfinder. It will likely be the X-E5. Hopefully, they'll skip the film simulation dial and include an ISO dial like on the X-T series.
Sharona wrote:
I wish I could understand the need for all of these different crop cameras.
About the only negative to them compared to Fx is inability to limit DoF compared to similar magnification ratio on an Fx camera; you lose, or rather gain about 1 f-stop of DoF for equivalent aperture/magnification ratio from the smaller sensor. Depending on how you shoot, this can however also be a feature.
Current best Fuji crop sensor body AF is also a step behind the flagship Fx bodies, which may be changing soon as well. I suspect the “new 26mp Fuji” mentioned in the post above yours will actually be an XTrans 6 in the XH3s, with vastly improved AF. XH3 and XT6 with 40mp sensors and improved AF will follow shortly thereafter.
Plzenaak wrote:
A new Fuji camera is on the way, featuring the 26MP sensor from the X-T4 and a viewfinder. It will likely be the X-E5. Hopefully, they'll skip the film simulation dial and include an ISO dial like on the X-T series.
See post above. I suspect this could well be the XH3s with a new XTrans 6 sensor, with faster/better/stickier AF. The XE5 will likely have the XTrans 5 40mp sensor — if it has the 26, it’s then just a glorified XM5 and I doubt it will be as successful as it would be with the 40, but we will see. The XE5 more than likely going to have the sim dial, and I agree that’s unfortunate unless the sim dial can be programmed to be like a custom settings dial instead. Fingers crossed.
They basically exist to hit different pricing demographics. I have been begging for Fuji to narrow the range down to the X-H, X-T, X-Pro line for years, but I'm sure someone in here would complain about it. Sharona wrote:
I wish I could understand the need for all of these different crop cameras.
Jack Flesher wrote:
About the only negative to them compared to Fx is inability to limit DoF compared to similar magnification ratio on an Fx camera; you lose, or rather gain about 1 f-stop of DoF for equivalent aperture/magnification ratio from the smaller sensor. Depending on how you shoot, this can however also be a feature.
Current best Fuji crop sensor body AF is also a step behind the flagship Fx bodies, which may be changing soon as well. I suspect the “new 26mp Fuji” mentioned in the post above yours will actually be an XTrans 6 in the XH3s, with vastly improved AF. XH3 and XT6 with 40mp sensors and improved AF will follow shortly thereafter. ...Show more →
Thanks, Jack - I'm not speaking of upgrades, just simply the the various lines, XH, XT, XE, Xpro, XM, etc.... Seems nutty. I want a Fuji full frame.
You are never getting a Fuji full frame camera. They basically opted to not deal with that financial bloodbath and targeted two sensor sizes to be different. If you want speed and portability you go X mount. Ultimate IQ/Rez/Colors you go G mount. It really is all about knowing which is the best for which use case. Sharona wrote:
Thanks, Jack - I'm not speaking of upgrades, just simply the the various lines, XH, XT, XE, Xpro, XM, etc.... Seems nutty. I want a Fuji full frame.
Sharona wrote:
Thanks, Jack - I'm not speaking of upgrades, just simply the the various lines, XH, XT, XE, Xpro, XM, etc.... Seems nutty. I want a Fuji full frame.
So, a breakdown may be in order. XH and XT are generally top tier models appealing to different users for a variety of reasons, the largest probably being the XT retro look and UI and slightly smaller footprint, while yielding raw performance at a slightly larger size to the XH line. The X-Pro had an optical VF in the days when the EVF wasn't good for manual focus -- that's changed and I doubt we'll see any more X-Pros with optical VF since EVF's and focus confirmations have improved significantly. The recent XM5 pretty much was an XE4 "replacement" at a lower manufacture cost; and by default the new entry level Fuji ILC camera. So why the XE5? Because the one slot not being filled is a compact, interchangeable lens body with as many top-tier features as possible, arguably fills a compact, high performance gap; and Fuji has the history to support it. Hence I believe the XE5 will be a sort of hybrid XE/X-Pro line unified replacement.
Now to a full-frame Fuji. I seriously doubt Fuji is going to create an entirely new lens line. The only likely scenario that makes sense would be if Fuji decided/was able to offer one in Sony, Canon or Nikon *mirrorless* mount. This would require some kind of partnering with said companies, which is not unheard of in Japan; and in fact Fuji has done it with Nikon before. Of course Fuji also has the bigger frame GFX100 line, which can already take multiple other brand lenses via adapter mounts; but unfortunately not all of the current mirrorless mount glass, much of which is stellar in comparison to older line DSLR glass from the same companies.
zi464 wrote:
BTW , the noise of X-E4 focusing is so annoying.
Surely that's your lens? My X-E3 doesn't make noise when focusing when I use modern lenses. I'm pretty sure only my old XF 18/2, 27/2.8, 35/1.4, and 60/2.4 make a sound when focusing.
pw-pix wrote:
Surely that's your lens? My X-E3 doesn't make noise when focusing when I use modern lenses. I'm pretty sure only my old XF 18/2, 27/2.8, 35/1.4, and 60/2.4 make a sound when focusing.
I have no idea , it is my first Fuji digital gears.
XF 35/2 and 50/2 lens
The X-E5 will just be a “dressed up” X-T50, so I expect identical equipment like sensor, processor, stabilization, identical AF system etc., but given the market situation, I would expect a higher starting price.
I have a feeling we'll see X-E body based on the X-T50 design. More rounded edges, more chubby, etc. and maybe with a film simulation dial on the back next to the viewfinder like GFX 100RF.
And don't worry, the X-E5 with IBIS will be noisy on its own, like any camera with sensor stabilization, ironically.
Jack Flesher wrote:
Now to a full-frame Fuji. I seriously doubt Fuji is going to create an entirely new lens line.
I think that the “Fujifilm full frame system” ship sailed years ago, and I’d be extremely surprised if such a thing happened.
Fujifilm’s strategy for the larger-than-APS-C user has been the miniMF format. I actually still think that approach has legs, but that Fujifilm still hasn’t quite figured out how to move past the “gear like old MF film” approach… though they are making progress. (That’s one positive thing we could say about the GFX100RF, and we start to see it with the GFX100sII. But what they really need is a lens line-up tahat competes better with the FF alternatives.)
The underlying problem is that there are already three companies producing FF systems… and one of them has arguably struggled. (Nikon) In order to break into that market Fujifilm would have to come up with something that is not only “as good as “ what the Big Three offer, and do it at a price that was as low or lower… but it would also have to appear to offer value beyond what those brands offer.
Not enough folks would buy a FF Fujifilm camera that was as good as Nikon, Canon, Sony unless the cost was a lot lower (which has its own risks) or it has some special performance features not on the other brands. (That’s how Sony broke in — by going straight to the mirrorless FF systems, offering the highest available photo site density sensors, and the ability to use Canon lenses.)
There are technically 4/5 full frame mirrorless companies if you include Panasonic/Leica. I don't think current Nikon are struggling since they make a slew of lenses that Canon and Sony do not make and vice versa regarding the respective companies. They're not Canon or Sony big, but they seem to be doing fine. I do not see Fuji making a third lens lineup to go into FX. Even if they were able to co use stuff from G mount some of those lenses have AF so slow that it wouldn't be much of a benefit TBH. gdanmitchell wrote:
I think that the “Fujifilm full frame system” ship sailed years ago, and I’d be extremely surprised if such a thing happened.
Fujifilm’s strategy for the larger-than-APS-C user has been the miniMF format. I actually still think that approach has legs, but that Fujifilm still hasn’t quite figured out how to move past the “gear like old MF film” approach… though they are making progress. (That’s one positive thing we could say about the GFX100RF, and we start to see it with the GFX100sII. But what they really need is a lens line-up tahat competes better with the FF alternatives.)
The underlying problem is that there are already three companies producing FF systems… and one of them has arguably struggled. (Nikon) In order to break into that market Fujifilm would have to come up with something that is not only “as good as “ what the Big Three offer, and do it at a price that was as low or lower… but it would also have to appear to offer value beyond what those brands offer.
Not enough folks would buy a FF Fujifilm camera that was as good as Nikon, Canon, Sony unless the cost was a lot lower (which has its own risks) or it has some special performance features not on the other brands. (That’s how Sony broke in — by going straight to the mirrorless FF systems, offering the highest available photo site density sensors, and the ability to use Canon lenses.)...Show more →
