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post Sep 11 2016, 12:17 AM

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QUOTE(jeffreyp @ Sep 10 2016, 10:52 PM)
different people have different liking of camera..is what you look for in a camera....

for me:
1. color - more vibrance, I was attracted by Fuji color
1. learning curve - if u from film , camera like XT1 handling is very easy...with the manual control and aperture ring, is easier to adopt and learn
2. easy - menu not as complex as menu in Sony
3. apsc vs ff - negligible ..quote from zack arias
4. lens quality - good lens,sharp till ur eye "bleed" ,cheaper and smaller
5. Sony camera price drop too fast, no value
6. customer service is good....but speed a bit slow

i feel using fuji more fun to use and the camera looks more classic...
Sony throw too many high tech stuff there ...it makes shooting too simple which i feel the learning curve is not there.....
Fuji maybe slow in AF but sometimes slow, makes you see the framing and picture more clear, better composition
lose in DOF is ok as long the camera overall lighter smaller....
we all mostly post up Facebook which the picture already compressed so FF or big mega pixel doesn't work
compare sony G Master lens and Fuji equivalent lens  ...so big and it make the camera and lens imbalance

sorry a bit long here...this is all in my opinion and my point of view..is no offence to Sony user and other brands
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Fuji lens is good.....but I won't call it cheap per se. Equivalent lens, I tend to find Fuji like RM200+ more. Correct me if I'm wrong of course.

Slow AF makes better framing? Lol. No offense, but I heard that excuse way too many times whenever someone compare their slow af camera with faster ones.

APSC vs FF, I won't call it negligible. There is a difference when comparing low light shots between apsc and FF. Zack arias merely said the ones behind the camera determine the quality of photos. However, good for Fuji for sticking to one sensor size.....oh wait, they are revealing 50Mps, medium format this month, crap.

Really, you bought Fuji for Facebook only?

Of course there will be a difference in lens size cause G master is made for FF. It's the same for any FF lenses. If you look at sony's apsc lens lineup, they are more or less the same size as Fuji's lenses.

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post Sep 11 2016, 07:07 AM

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QUOTE(0300078 @ Sep 11 2016, 12:34 AM)
I think ppl like Fuji will like Fuji, just like you who like Sony will think Sony is better.
DOF shallow doesn't mean it is good, low light performance not really that notifiable unless you are those that shoot everything at iso 12800 and above.
One thing Sony is not really performing good enough compare to all the other brands in the market is their manual just way too complicated, and the white balance and color not accurate making their JPEG not that nice and require you to shoot in RAW, whereas brands like Fuji out of CA!era JPEG are so nice that you can shoot JPEG and not waste time o edit it in light room.
No camera is better than the other but the camera man is the person that can deliver wonders, crappy hand phone shots can sometimes deliver wow picture that some can't even achieve with a MF or FF camera.
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I knew someone will misunderstand my statement. Im not saying Fuji is bad in anyway and im not sony fanboy. Just correcting some misconception. Read again carefully.

Btw Fuji color is nice no argument. But not to say it is accurate. The jpeg purposefully tweaked to add slight pink to skin tone thats why it looks nicer than other camera. Canon for example always add slight warmth.

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post Sep 11 2016, 07:23 AM

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Read again and for last time im no sony fan. I dont even want sony to go FF route. Fuji is beautiful and i applaud their decision to stick with apsc. Just that when you make sensor size comparison, dont say its the same lah.
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QUOTE(Loseeker @ Sep 11 2016, 03:15 PM)
For this, I agreed with DaddyO, as regards the sensor size, quick and simple, they are not the same, though in some area the difference are negligible.. I've seen the Zack Arias video on youtube which he talked about sensor as well. I think the area where FF vs apsc is neglegible is term of sharpness. I've done a simple test myself, comparing my 24mp apsc(sony a6000) shot against my friend's FF 24mp(Sony A7) shot of the exact same scene with the same settings. The sharpness different can only be seen after I enlarged both photos to 100% on capture one express. As regards low light performance, it can be quite significant. I remember watching a video on youtube comparing Sony a6000 vs Canon 5d mark III video performance with different iso settings. While I love my sony a6000, I have to admit that the noise level is atleast 1 to 2 stop better on canon 5d mark iii,( a 2 years older tech camera compared to my 6K).

Just like many of you here, I like the vintage look of fujis, absolutely love the manual dial and the best kit lens 18-55 f2.8-4 any company has to offer.  thumbup.gif  And the fantastic OOC jpeg quality.
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Not sure what Zack means by "negligible" but I have a feeling he is talking about something else like people determine photo quality, not camera (though that, IMO, is only partially true). Paired it with good lens, of course most people can't tell the difference between m43, apsc or FF. But paired it with "same" lens, you can tell which sensor is which. In this case, Fuji and m43 have a lot of good apsc and m43 lens cause they can focus on one sensors vs Nikon, Canon and Sony which have identity crisis of just primarily focusing on FF lenses and neglecting APSC segment.

And no, there's really no point comparing sharpness between two different sensor size. I can even say Nokia Lumia 1020 with 41-megapixel can outperform sony's 24mps in terms of detail in good light. Megapixel is simply just that. Higher MPS simply means higher detail but you also have to take account of MPS/sensor area.

However each sensor size plays to its own benefit. APSC with it's narrower view can get you that ever so sharper close-up shot of wildlife than FF at the same distance using same lens. FF can give you wider shot, narrower dof and better low light. m43 even down to smartphone sensor size allow very wide dof, making everything in focus while maintaining smaller f-stops. Try doing that with FF is really hard unless you use tripod and take static shots. Of course. all that can change when paired up with different lenses. M43 for example can go FF with speedbooster, but downside is you lose the autofocus reliability and extra glass can degrade the img a little.

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post Sep 15 2016, 04:57 PM

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QUOTE(tcm7782 @ Sep 15 2016, 04:14 PM)
spot metering
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Good shot. But have to becareful with spot metering when shooting with overexposed background cause it is hard to bring the detail back post process.

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post Sep 16 2016, 07:06 PM

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QUOTE(khaiandrew @ Sep 16 2016, 06:19 PM)
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Graduated Filter? Probably not the best use if got a lot of clouds and mountains. Otherwise good shot.
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QUOTE(khaiandrew @ Sep 16 2016, 07:28 PM)
Nop, the clouds were dark that day, rained after  sad.gif
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Well, either that or the HDR is a little strong. The mountain top on the left got dark clipping and halo to it. Basically either fix the top part or dial it (whatever adjustment you did) down a little. Otherwise the composition is good and beautiful scene.

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post Sep 18 2016, 09:22 AM

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QUOTE(kelvinling @ Sep 17 2016, 09:04 PM)
Just kidding on my above post. Can consider think thank mover or crumpler. Depends on what is comfortable la actually don't need to be camera bags. Most important is it doesn't contain keys or other things that can scratch your baby..
You dump it in your backpack don't you?
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Actually u need proper camera bag. Certain camera bag may contain linen or worse "painted" bag that strips off aftrr few years. If not careful those tiny particles will enter lens and hassle to clean. Of course there customised solution like having loose bag and using lens pouch as compartment......why not just buy a proper one instead?
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QUOTE(kelvinling @ Sep 18 2016, 09:52 AM)
Not everyone can afford a proper camera bag brand.  But as you said it gives you a peace of mind to purchase one with proper paddings. In the end it depends on the built quality of the bag that people choose to use.
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There is the free bag that comes with camera promotion, lol. And you can get one with rm99 if you dont mind used or older model.

I said "proper" camera bag, Not branded bag, mind you.

Samsung camera bag for example which is pretty big only cost rm45 in lazada. Dont know if the bag still there so check it out.

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QUOTE(Aivihc @ Sep 18 2016, 11:06 AM)
buy based on space u need (compartment for camera, lens, mem card/charger/battery etc). like others said invest a good camera bag. below RM500 good enough for long term from my experience. for my daily I only bring normal bag pack + camera inserts.

don't dig too deep u might 'poison' your self.  tongue.gif  brows.gif
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Most standard camera bag (sling type), the ones with camera brand in front, that comes free is actually pretty robust and good enough. Some even outlast the expensive ones, lol. If you switch mostly for style or stealth or extra perks you think you need.

Examplr DNA temba bag for quick access to camera via zip above.

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post Sep 20 2016, 01:16 PM

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QUOTE(tcm7782 @ Sep 20 2016, 01:08 PM)
no need details for the background for this kind cause not beauty lanscape.
most of the gals will say they like this kind, clean and fantasy background  biggrin.gif
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Oh well. To each his own. I personally dont like blown highlight as background unless can minimise it cause it can be more distracting than moderately busy background especially if the higlight clips the subject outline. It also tend to make subject darker in comparison.

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post Oct 11 2016, 10:28 AM

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QUOTE(barteria @ Oct 11 2016, 09:58 AM)
Some truth. But gears do make some shots stand out like fps, aperture, autofcus, and stabilizer. And ironically the author demonstrate dynamic range which is dependent on sensor tech. And if the smartphone camera is anything like iphone 1st gen, bet you image quality vs hardware comparison is still a thing.
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QUOTE(barteria @ Oct 11 2016, 10:32 AM)
yeah, the article has some irony a bit in it by talking about tech specs while preaching about not to talk about tech specs, the points weren't elaborated properly but still agreeable to some level.
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This are all subjective really with no right and wrong answer. Take the famous usain bolt smiling while running pic for example. There are two shots by different photographer, one sharp, the other slightly blurry. But media chose the blurry one cause bolt's running form is more dynamic. In another case, smartphone camera shots at low light still horrid unless u view at fb page or instagram, no matter how good ur composition are.
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post Oct 12 2016, 05:29 PM

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QUOTE(barteria @ Oct 12 2016, 09:05 AM)
Fujifilm "X100F" concept/render/mockup by Swedish 3D artist, Andreas.

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Too leica and looks uncomfortable. There are numerous design problem there, can you spot them?
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QUOTE(kelvinling @ Jan 21 2017, 04:28 PM)
Yes.. F2 faster lighter.. Cheaper too.. But f1.4 bokehlicious 😂
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AF faster or Shutter faster? Usually when people say fast lens, they meant higher light transmission allowing faster shutter.
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QUOTE(ddr3 @ Jan 25 2017, 06:38 AM)
Hello sifus, wanna ask

I am using xt10 eith kits lens, and i found out that the pictures are not as sharp as the pictures posted by all the sifus here.

Is it maybe because of the kits lens that i used? Or the setting? Tqq
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Numerous factor and yes including using kit lens but no idea which sharp picture u referring to and how sharp is sharp based on your preference. For setting wise, try use shutter priority at 1/200 and above, hold camera steady like a statue, and take a shot under good light outdoor. If looks blurry to you, then you need to do a bit of sharpening post process (pp) or get sharper lens if you don't do pp.

Forgot to mention, I don't own Fuji but I noticed perculiarity on Sony camera with certain lens combo and af system. If you use continuos focus with Zeiss lens 16-70, it is always minutely blurry (Perhaps have to do lens adjustment) vs using single shot which turns up sharp. So try changing the af method too when testing.

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post Jan 27 2017, 07:41 AM

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QUOTE(evofantasy @ Jan 27 2017, 01:03 AM)
cause it is manufactured there and their prices are really good there compared to here
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Don't know about Fuji but i heard if you buy in jap, the menus are going to be Jap and that you can't change the language. Research on that before you flew there. And their price (new) aren't necessary better. You can do some price comparison if you can read their jap website.

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QUOTE(QiAnG @ Feb 1 2017, 11:10 AM)
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Happy Chicken Year guys. Just got back from taiwan. Some of my shots.

All SOOC JPEG with CC film sim. Adjusted tone curve in LR mobile.
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Aside from the blown up sky in some of pic, nice shot! Especially the first one.
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post Feb 2 2017, 11:56 AM

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QUOTE(QiAnG @ Feb 2 2017, 08:29 AM)
Noted with thanks  smile.gif  Trying out the washed out film look, somehow works with Taiwan's winter lightning.

Didn't took note of the sky, will give more attention to these details in the future.

Some of my "streets" shot.

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Dont mind me, if you like it. Personally like to see a faint of blues in the sky to make it more natural. Or could just be my phone screen.
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QUOTE(K1d0 @ Apr 19 2017, 09:30 PM)
planning to get X-T20, do you think i should get in Malaysia or Singapore? Currently just started working in Singapore.
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Based on singapore currency now, probably cheaper to get in malaysia. But you also need to do some homework on freebies and such to make sure the cost is justifiable.

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