Black Friday Fuji temptations

[Lars Hansen]

I finally got myself a used X-T1 - found a 20% off Black Friday offer. Very good condition - looks almost new.

I decided the X-T2 is too expensive for my use and a used X-T1 seemed like a good alternative (discussed in this thread if you're interested: http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,4331.75.html).

I also purchased a used XF 14mm/2.8. I've never worked with anything that wide so I'll have a few things to learn.

Just for the fun I compared the X-T1 to my old Fujica ST801   

 

[Mike G]

Nice one Lars, I'm quite sure you will easily take to the X-T1! A super little machine.

I bought one in January as a stopgap until the X-T2 was made available, and was loath to give it up when the X-T2 finally appeared because I can't warrant having two bodies!

[Erik Lund]

Congratulations! Great find

[John Geerts]

Congrats, Lars.  Looks very pretty !!

[pluton]

Hopefully you will be pleased with the 14mm lens.  It is unusually good for it's size and price.
Congratulations for saving your old camera(s).  I wish I had all my old cameras and bicycles.

[simato73]

Congratulations, excellent choice.
I have kept the X-T1 when I recently bought the X-T2 (that was a bargain I could not let go, I still don't believe my luck)
The 14mm lens is also excellent, one of my favourites.

I also gave in to the Black Friday deals temptation, yesterday I ordered a 55-200mm at a reasonable price. I am having a bit of buyer's remorse now but it's a done deal, gotta get used with it 

[Lars Hansen]

Thanks everyone!

Mike - I agree, it feels like a super little machine but I'm a bit surprised how small it actually is. Also, the buttons are smaller than on my X-E1 and the button layout is different and requires some getting used to. I'm going to keep my X-E1 - I still like it and it's not worth much so no need to get rid of it.

Keith and Simone - the 14mm has been on my photog bucket list for a long time and I look forward to (hopefully) learn to shoot with a super wide.

Keith - it is fun to have the old cameras around and I have been shooting film occasionally the recent years. 

Simone - I know how you feel ... I'm also having a fair bit of buyer's remorse these days    I have the 55-200 and think it's a really nice lens - congrats!             

[Lars Hansen]

Just a few snapshots with the X-T1 w/18-55 in the afternoon sunlight. My first conversions of second gen X-Trans files in Capture One 9.3. 

Last one .. could my lens need cleaning 

[simato73]

Last one .. could my lens need cleaning 

Hum... yeah, a bit dirty
Nice post-autumn colours.

[Mike G]

Lars, when I unpacked my new X-T2 I was amazed how small it seemed, its almost like something has been left off!

Now of course you will feel the itch to add to the lens stable!

The photos are very good, especially number 4 the gnarled tree trunk!

[Lars Hansen]

Thanks Simone and Mike!

Mike - my itch was relieved (for a while) today when I received the 14mm 

The 14mm is very nice but the aperture ring is quite loose .. I had read reviews mentioning this and it can even shift a bit on the lens barrel.

Here is a snapshot from this afternoon - it was a bit difficult to nail focus via AF on the water (with my X-E1) but it would probably be the same with the 18-55.

Btw. Mike - the gnarled tree trunk is (of course) from H.C. Andersen's faiy tale "The Tinder-box" - H.C. Andersen had friends in this town.       

[simato73]

Thanks Simone and Mike!

Mike - my itch was relieved (for a while) today when I received the 14mm 

The 14mm is very nice but the aperture ring is quite loose .. I had read reviews mentioning this and it can even shift a bit on the lens barrel.

Here is a snapshot from this afternoon - it was a bit difficult to nail focus via AF on the water (with my X-E1) but it would probably be the same with the 18-55.       

That's a lovely sunset.
The 14mm is a fabulous lens, quite wide but not too much,  and very well corrected, it practically has no distortion.

[pluton]

Lars, you will become familiar with the Fuji 14mm "light-touch" aperture ring by constantly and unknowingly shifting it off of your desired setting.  I keep black gaffer's tape scraps stuck to my XE-1 and the lens shades in case I become seriously annoyed at it.  Usually, I just keep checking it more often than I would with a conventionally designed lens.
The Fuji 23mm/1.4 ring action isn't much stiffer, and can also easily be knocked off of the desired setting.

[Lars Hansen]

That's a lovely sunset.
The 14mm is a fabulous lens, quite wide but not too much,  and very well corrected, it practically has no distortion.

Thanks Simone!

The few shots I've managed to take in fair light today (and turned out sharp..) impressed me. But with the few shots I think I've realised what you mean when you say "very well corrected" and "practically no distortion". I'm sure I'll enjoy this lens. 

[Lars Hansen]

Lars, you will become familiar with the Fuji 14mm "light-touch" aperture ring by constantly and unknowingly shifting it off of your desired setting.  I keep black gaffer's tape scraps stuck to my XE-1 and the lens shades in case I become seriously annoyed at it.  Usually, I just keep checking it more often than I would with a conventionally designed lens.
The Fuji 23mm/1.4 ring action isn't much stiffer, and can also easily be knocked off of the desired setting.

Thanks Keith!

I'm sure I'll get both annoyed and familiar with it. I've read that some people use a rubber band to tight it up, but good advice with small pieces if gaffer's tape .. and I'll check the aperture setting more often(!).
As for the 23/1.4 I'm surprised Fuji didn't learn the lesson from the 14mm but I thin it's an issue with several of their lenses.