k-hawinkler
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Thanks. More please! In this thread! :grin:
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...and it seems like the land down under is where we should all be... we have a high of 29 and a low of 19 coming for tomorrow... and that’s in Fahrenheit.It is starting to warm up down here -
Seems like it’ll be great and may come sooner than people thought.Fujifilm Manager Says ... GFX100 has Less Noise than GFX50, Less than 10 fps, OIS/IBIS Combo, X-T3 AF Algorithm and More
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Fujifilm Manager Says ... GFX100 has Less Noise than GFX50, Less than 10 fps, OIS/IBIS Combo, X-T3 AF Algorithm and More
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Interesting.Seems like it’ll be great and may come sooner than people thought.
I found the XT3 to be a big improvement over the XT2 in nearly every way. I think some reviews are downplaying the improvements based on the spec sheet which makes it seem like it’s an incremental upgrade but the AF is pretty comparable in accuracy to what I get from the A7RII now which is to say 75%+ hit rate (in limited testing) depending on light. With the XT2 in “stress testing” with my couson’s camera body I’d say the hit rate for me was in the 50-70% range depending on light. Also the PDAF points cover the sensor so that is akin to the A9/A7III/EOS R/Nikon Z series cameras so that’s a great thing for not having to use focus/recompose or trusting the CDAF points. Lastly the camera just operates a lot faster all around.Interesting.
OIS/IBIS Combo, I hope it works well! :thumbup:
X-T3 AF, any good? :grin:
Well Peter, to make the GFX100 a more allpurpose tool it needs to focus a lot faster. By that I mean the time period from starting focusing to a successful focus has to be shortened substantially.This 100MP monster is gunna shakes things up big time in so called MF land @ 10K I reckon Fuji not only becomes #1 MF brand - but also steals a fair bit of market share in upper end of 35mm ....what does everyone think?
I found the XT3 to be a big improvement over the XT2 in nearly every way. I think some reviews are downplaying the improvements based on the spec sheet which makes it seem like it’s an incremental upgrade but the AF is pretty comparable in accuracy to what I get from the A7RII now which is to say 75%+ hit rate (in limited testing) depending on light. With the XT2 in “stress testing” with my couson’s camera body I’d say the hit rate for me was in the 50-70% range depending on light. Also the PDAF points cover the sensor so that is akin to the A9/A7III/EOS R/Nikon Z series cameras so that’s a great thing for not having to use focus/recompose or trusting the CDAF points. Lastly the camera just operates a lot faster all around.
KH - I dont think any MF camera can be as all purpose as a smaller chipped camera can - for all sorts of reasons - which is why I'll always also shoot with apc and or 35mm anyway. i thinkmthe Fuji MF will be almost as affordable as top end Nikon Canon stuff that a lot opf pros use- but wont be replacing set ups that wildlife and sports shooters need.Well Peter, to make the GFX100 a more allpurpose tool it needs to focus a lot faster. By that I mean the time period from starting focusing to a successful focus has to be shortened substantially.
If, as they claim, the GFX100 can shoot almost 10 FPS, that also would imply that the cirrent sensor readout time of ÂĽ s would need to be significantly faster, 1/20 or 1/30 s could easily permit 10 FPS. Of course, that would still be insufficient to make the electronic shutter a useful genreral purpose tool.
However, currently only the sensor readout time of 1/160 s of the Sony A9 is fast enough for that. For completeness one should point out that video cameras with a true global electronic shutter are already commercially available.
No argument that the A9 is better in almost every way except resolution/IQ but for MOST things it’s already good enough. Similarly I’d say with the increase in PDAF performance the XT3 is probably good enough for most things. Even DSLR’s typically have lower hit rates of certain types of sports shooting in reality. I don’t shoot wildlife often (it’s on my list of things to shoot more of) but even still I don’t see why the potential won’t be there for cameras to get some shots with slower readout speeds. The A9 is an unique beast of sorts. Really doesn’t have a major weakness and the weakest part of it IMO is maybe that the mechanical shutter is limited to 5fps. It’s part of the reason I haven’t jumped to an A9... just waiting on the next one(s).Thanks Tre. Focus performance of the Sony A7r.2 is obviously an improvement, but a far cry from that of the Sony A9, needed for Birds in Flight and such.
Thanks Tre, I agree with your characterization. :thumbs:No argument that the A9 is better in almost every way except resolution/IQ but for MOST things it’s already good enough. Similarly I’d say with the increase in PDAF performance the XT3 is probably good enough for most things. Even DSLR’s typically have lower hit rates of certain types of sports shooting in reality. I don’t shoot wildlife often (it’s on my list of things to shoot more of) but even still I don’t see why the potential won’t be there for cameras to get some shots with slower readout speeds. The A9 is an unique beast of sorts. Really doesn’t have a major weakness and the weakest part of it IMO is maybe that the mechanical shutter is limited to 5fps. It’s part of the reason I haven’t jumped to an A9... just waiting on the next one(s).
Yeah, I find myself doing a lot of flash work so that's why I'd like to see Sony put the 10fps mechanical shutter (used in the Generation 3 A7's) into the next A9 body. I don't see myself needing more than that ever in a mechanical flash because the lights would not keep up with that pace. I wouldn't be opposed to the A9's growing in size either to improve heat dissipation, ergonomics without the grip, and weather sealing as well. Nearly everything else about it is "perfect" for me... oh and the $1,000 price cut was extended until January 5th which makes me believe the cut may actually become permanent.Thanks Tre, I agree with your characterization. :thumbs:
Sure the potential is there for cameras to get some shots with slower readout speeds. But relative to the A9 shooting for example Hummingbirds in Flight with the A7r.2 is an exercise in frustration because of too many missed shots. Except for shots with flash or under artificial lighting, the electronic shutter of the A9 can handle all other types in my experience, whereas the A7r.2 in contrast would mostly have to resort to the mechanical shutter.
Thanks Bart. Interesting. B&H has this one for $849.Apparently all manual the new Zhongyi Optics Speedmaster 65mm f/1.4 Lens for Fuji GFX ($820)
Yes well - I don't know; de-clicked aperture, no electric contacts ...Thanks Bart. Interesting. B&H has this one for $849.
Mitakon ZhongyiSpeedmaster 85mm f/1.2 Lens for Fujifilm G
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod..._mtk85mf12fg_speedmaster_85mm_f_1_2_lens.html