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X-T2 Capturing Gannets
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/...ts-of-muriwai- beach -- Regards, Savageduck |
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X-T2 Capturing Gannets
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/...ts-of-muriwai- beach Thanks for sharing such great images. This might be a better link:- http://macfilos.com/photo/2018/3/28/...-muriwai-beach I wonder if folk are aware that we once had a naval aircraft with the same name! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairey_Gannet -- David B. |
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X-T2 Capturing Gannets
On 2018-04-08 01:44:23 +0000, Savageduck said:
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/...ts-of-muriwai- beach Nice stuff from an enthusiast but has he really got the right tool? https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5005cb8ee4b046f04f5a045e/t/5abb78de1ae6cf78144f95ee/1522235654231/Flight+9+DSF1695.jpg?format=1500w http://tinyurl.com/y7p6y7un -- teleportation kills |
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X-T2 Capturing Gannets
On 08/04/2018 10:53, android wrote:
On 2018-04-08 01:44:23 +0000, Savageduck said: 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/...ts-of-muriwai- beach Nice stuff from an enthusiast but has he really got the right tool? https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5005cb8ee4b046f04f5a045e/t/5abb78de1ae6cf78144f95ee/1522235654231/Flight+9+DSF1695.jpg?format=1500w http://tinyurl.com/y7p6y7un That's a nice image! :-) Some folk might suggest that you *stole* it! ;-) -- David B. |
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X-T2 Capturing Gannets
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/...ts-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. |
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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/...ts-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 choice when 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-...42.1523193894- 1873624120.1425149713 ....orhttps://tinyurl.com/yamll57d -- Regards, Savageduck |
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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/...ts-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 choice when 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-...42.1523193894- 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. 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 |
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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 -- Regards, Savageduck |
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On 08/04/2018 15:40, Savageduck wrote:
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 Thanks. Maybe not so obvious from the photo, but this is "tent pegging" where the rider attempts to pick up wooden pegs hammered into in the ground using the tip of the lance. So there is a good fixed point to focus on before the riders make the attempt. And since you are trying to catch the most dramatic moment there is little to be gained from auto focus. |
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On 4/7/2018 9:44 PM, 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/...ts-of-muriwai- beach Nice series of images. Here's two recent ones I took with my D500, and my 80-400 lens. https://www.dropbox.com/s/k06g6uwl26z99n2/20180319_bIRDS%20Wakotahatchee_0624.jpg?dl=0 And the result: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ji4rs200lj32o9o/20180319_bIRDS%20wakotahatchee_0627.jpg?dl=0 -- PeterN |
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