Re: Fun with the Fuji X-E2
This is going to be a fly by as I normally reside in the 4/3 forums. I rented an X-E2 over the holidays and had fun with it, so I thought I'd post here
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I used it exclusively with a SpeedBooster for Nikon F mount and a number of my old Nikkors that I enjoy shooting with.
I will say that if I were starting looking for a system from scratch, this would be high on my priority list. As others know, the high ISO performance is scary good. Things I missed were a tilt LCD (I really like low angle shots and use that a lot), IBIS, and the ability without diving deep into menus to change the EVF/LCD switching (my camera has an external switch for that. The X-E1 had this, but it seems to be gone
on the X-E2). On the plus side for me was the focus peaking which was the best I have used so far, definitely a plus for my manual lenses. Also, the EVF was quite good, and I really like the layout of the controls.
The speed booster is quite fun to use. I have one for my m4/3 gear. Unlike there, I did notice significant corner vignetting (correctable though). Not surprising given the different sensor sizes. I left it present in a couple of the shots I will show just so it can be seen.
I have shots from a number of days and will post them in pieces so as to not have them all run together. I am editing on a (new) uncalibrated screen as my calibrator just died, so bear with the photos if dark or off a bit.
Doug
These are from Natural Bridges state park in Santa Cruz.
From the tidepools. 50mm f1.4. ISO 1600
Monarch migration cluster. Grey cloudy day, harsh conditions. ISO 3200. Tamron 300mm f5.6.
Nikkor 200mm f4. ISO 3200. handheld at 1/150