bobby350z wrote: DaveB88 wrote:
If I were to describe the difference between the files of say XT4 compared to the XT5, I would say the stand-out difference is that the 40mp photos have an ultra smooth colour and tone gradient to them. Particularly noticeable in the black gradients. The gradients are so smooth they remind me of professional quality black & white gloss photographs. In comparison, 26mp photos now look rough to me. Something I would not have said before I had worked with these XT5 files.
Dave, again, would be nice to share the example shots. In what I have seen online so far it is the opposite. But I don't own XT-4 and XT-5 so it will be very helpful if you can share the examples. Thanks and have a very Happy New Year.
It is too soon for me to quantify things with exception specificity, but a few observations:
1. I have long said that a key to post-processing x-trans raw files is to minimize the level of "details" in post, particularly with noisier images shot at high ISOs. At this point — and, yes, it is still early — it seems to me that with the 40MP files I can use higher "details" settings with out the issues around sharp, high-contrast edges.
2. Whatever the real world detail advantages of 40MP versus 24MP or 26MP maybe, I can say with certainty that there is no downside to the 40MP sensor in this regard.
3. In my own tests with a variety of Fujiflm lenses, I have yet to encounter any don't gain some advantage in detail producing from the new sensor.
4. I'm not seeing any problems with noise that are any different from the other Fujifilm x-trans cameras. I have used. (I usually use the lowest ISO that allows the settings I need, but I don't shy away from using 1600 for night photography, will use 3200, and have used 6400 when the only option was not getting the shot. Post-producton NR is obviously necessary, but results can be very good.)
5. I am not quite ready to say that I have observed the "smoothness" described above in a way that I can describe objectively. I think I agree that this is there, but there are a lot of other variables than affect things in the photographs I've made so far. I certainly have not seen any decrease in this quality, and logically the improvement would make sense as gradients and so forth can be slightly smoother with smaller photo sites.
In the end, I'm very happy with the XT5. I'm not missing my XPro2 when I shoot with it. The overall package provides a lot of value to someone moving from a camera of a couple of generations ago — the higher resolution, of course, but also IBIS, improved AF, other additions and improvements to the system.
If I had a XT4 I would probably not update. But if I had a camera of an earlier generation I would certainly consider it.
Dec 31, 2022 at 12:05 PM
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