On Apr 8, 2018, newshound wrote
(in articleFIidneiPm6TEuFfHnZ2dnUU78LnNnZ2d@brightvie w.co.uk):
On 08/04/2018 14:49, Savageduck wrote:
On Apr 8, 2018, newshound wrote
(in articleuaednZM8JK2TZFTHnZ2dnUU78R_NnZ2d@brightvie w.co.uk):
On 08/04/2018 02:44, Savageduck wrote:
I thought I would try to get things back to photography. These were shot
with an X-T2 + XF 50-140mm f/2.8 (+2X teleconvertor, not my favorite accessory,
but it seems to have worked.)
http://macfilos.com/photo/2018/3/28/fuji-x-t2-and-the-gannets-of-muriwai-beach
Excellent! I'd love to try an X-T2 but can't justify it for the amount
of photography that I do. I manage with an X-E1 and the humble XC
50-230, but you do have to pre-focus. So OK for shots of show-jumping,
birds on perches or at feeders.
The X-E1 was a good camera when it was first released, but not a great
choicewhen it comes to AF-C and tracking of subjects in motion. The firmware
updates/upgrades issued for the X-E2, and X-E2S were not available for the
X-E1 so it did not gain the improvements to AF, particularly with zone
tracking. If you can find one of those used, or perhaps even a clearance
X-E2S, they would do a better job for those subjects than your X-E1, and
they are available at very good prices.
You would gain a much improved AF.
http://fujifilm-x.com/af/en/
If you want to get an even greater improvement you might consider an X-E3,
which was released with improvements to AF which the X-T2 only gained via a
firmware update not available for the X-E2/E2(S). The X-E3 would also give
you the newer 24MP X-Trans III sensor and CPU with all that brings to the
game.
http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_x_e3/
https://fujifilm-x.com/us/cameras/x-e3/?_ga=2.62613292.188709342.1523193894-1873624120.1425149713
...orhttps://tinyurl.com/yamll57d
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm certainly sold on the Fuji system, but
to be honest I can't justify upgrading at the moment. It's different for
(say) a professional sports photographer whose living depends on
capturing the moment.
None the less, it is worth thinking about, I am sure that you would be able
to find a new clearance X-E2S, or a used X-E2/E2S at very affordable prices,
even at UK levels. ;-)
Good cameras are not only the exclusive playthings of the pros, us old farts
need toys as well. Think about treating yourself.
I just sold my pontoon boat, and now I am eyeing a new lens, perhaps that
50-140mm f/2.8, or perhaps something else...
I don't claim any special merit in the following image, but I was
pleased with the number of reasonable pictures that I got on this day,
with manual focus of course! Hand-held. X-E1 with the 50-230 fully extended.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgWUVp-GofSYgWJCBGy5ld99GwbI
That is pretty good.; Tough to make when depending on MF, so much easier with
the improved AF-C
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Regards,
Savageduck