I remember taking a second shot of this building (which happens to be one of my favourite buildings in Frankfurt) because I could see that the nearest facade is slightly darker than the rear one. I thought to myself that the sensor will never be able to capture that and was preparing to bin the file when I got home. Well, the X-E1 proved me wrong, it cought everything perfectly and it did it without me having to work on the file. The structure of the wall and the colours are as true as it can get. Just fantastic.
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03/29/13  Fujifilm X-E1 and the 18-55 f/2.8-4.0 Kit Lens990
X-E1 Focal Length: 50.5 mm Aperture: f/7.1 Exposure Time: 1/1250 sec ISO: 200 • Fujifilm • X-E1 • 18-55 f/2.8-4.0
03/28/13  Fujifilm X-E1 and the 18-55 f/2.8-4.0 Kit LensThe reader won't be able to tell if the colours in this image is carrect or not, but let me assure you, it is 100% correct. Although the file went through Lightroom, there is practly no post processing done to the file. It was practically zeroed in Lightroom, very little sharpening done (only a little after downsizing) and the colours haven't been changed at all. This file to me is perfect and has cought everything perfectly. There is nothing more to say about it, the X-E1 is one of the best cameras on the market today. The X-Trans sensor is extremely good and of course it has no AA filter. 1154
X-E1 Focal Length: 50.5 mm Aperture: f/7.1 Exposure Time: 1/1250 sec ISO: 200 • Fujifilm • X-E1 • 18-55 f/2.8-4.0
03/27/13  Fujifilm X-E1 and the 18-55 f/2.8-4.0 Kit LensI distinctly remember looking at this image on the rear LCD after taking it, and I really wasn't impressed at what I saw. After taht I didn't bother and just snapped happily away thinking that the camera was going to get returned anyway. There's been a lot written about not doing this as people tend to delete images after seeing them on the LCD. Well, if I lerned anything on this outing it was how right those people were. What you see on the LCD is the jpg image embedded in the raw file. It then shows you the jpg settings that you set in the camera. It has nothing whatsoever to do with the raw file.
Just look at the dynamic range within the image above. I have seen nothing like it from any other camera, or, I haven't had the correct cameras in my possesion. 1034
X-E1 Focal Length: 18 mm Aperture: f/4.0 Exposure Time: 1/2700 sec ISO: 200 • Fujifilm • X-E1 • 18-55 f/2.8-4.0
03/26/13  Fujifilm X-E1 and the 18-55 f/2.8-4.0 Kit LensI was really wondering what the hype was all about when reading some of the Fuji forums, and I really wasn't prepared for this type of result. One drawback the X-E1 has for me and that's the AF speed. Lets just say it's not really fast and the Olympus OM-D and the Panasonic G5 beats the hell out of it. However, when looking at the files I'm prepared to accept the focusing speed that it offers. I don't do any sport photography or anything that moves fast so it really doesn't matter. These cameras were not designed for that anyway.
As an afterthought, I think even the Nex series cameras from Sony beats it, any they aren't known for their fast AF. 971
X-E1 Focal Length: 55 mm Aperture: f/8.0 Exposure Time: 1/800 sec ISO: 200 • Fujifilm • X-E1 • 18-55 f/2.8-4.0
03/25/13  Fujifilm X-E1 and the 18-55 f/2.8-4.0 Kit LensMost of these images were taken at f/8 but a couple you willl also see that were taken at f/2.8. When I bought this system, I wasn't sure if I was going to keep it or not because I'd read a lot about the focus speed and I wasn't sure about the raw file support from most of the top software companies on the market.
I have to admit, all of these images were developed with Lightroom v4.3, and we all know that really didn't support the Fujifilm files very well. All I can say is, if this version isn't good and v4.4 is supposed to have fixed a lot of the problems with these files, it can only get better and better. To me these files are simply superb, even with this version of Lightroom. I has thought of buying the recent version of Capture One Express because of the support for the Fujifilm cameras, but then I rerad about the RC of LRv4.4. I think I'll just wait for the full release now and save myself some money for some more Fujifilm lenses. 963
X-E1 Focal Length: 18 mm Aperture: f/8.0 Exposure Time: 1/640 sec ISO: 200 • Fujifilm • X-E1 • 18-55 f/2.8-4.0
03/24/13  Fujifilm X-E1 and the 18-55 f/2.8-4.0 Kit LensThe image above had me gawking at my screen. The sharpness is just incredible, from corner to corner. I think you could call me now a Fujifilm fanboy. The tonal range is just phenomenal, exposure is spot on with no burnt out highlight which I find a lot of systems tend to do. 944
X-E1 Focal Length: 55 mm Aperture: f/8.0 Exposure Time: 1/950 sec ISO: 200 • Fujifilm • X-E1 • 18-55 f/2.8-4.0
03/23/13  Fujifilm X-E1 and the 18-55 f/2.8-4.0 Kit LensJust look at the above image. Maybe it's a bit small to really appreciate this photograph but believe me, it is sharp, has lots of micro-contrast (the way I like it) and colour is exactly the way I remember it. Dynamic range is fantastic, especially in the sky and brighter areas. I personally have seen nothing like it from any other camera. 1146
X-E1 Focal Length: 48.4 mm Aperture: f/5.6 Exposure Time: 1/2500 sec ISO: 200 • Fujifilm • X-E1 • 18-55 f/2.8-4.0
03/22/13  Fujifilm X-E1 and the 18-55 f/2.8-4.0 Kit LensThis camera has got me freaking out. Why? Well, over the next couple of weeks I'll be posting some images that has impressed me so much, I'm now thinking about selling everything else and buying a second X-E1 and all of their lenses.
I went on my usual walk around the west harbour in Frankfurt to test the Fujifilm X-E1 and the 18-55 f/2.8-4.0 kit lens. Don't bother looking at the images on the rear LCD, you'll just be disappointed. Although some people love to shoot this camera in jpg mode I still prefer raw and I'm glad that I did. These raw files have so much latitude in them I just couldn't believe it at first. They are rich, very Leica-like in texture and I really feel that this is no ordinary kit lens. I think most users have realized this by now because if you buy the lens on it's own, you'll have to pay some €600 for it at the time of this post.
Let's start with the first image. 1250
X-E1 Focal Length: 24.3 mm Aperture: f/5.6 Exposure Time: 1/1800 sec ISO: 200 • Fujifilm • X-E1 • 18-55 f/2.8-4.0
03/21/13  EquipmentThis lens still amazes me. It doesn't matter on which camera I mount it on the images are very good and micro-contrast is also very good. With some of these older lenses the lack of contrast is a real turn-off and you can't really bring that back 100% in post-processing.
I had a chance of comparing this lens against the Leica 75 F/2.5 lens on the Fujifilm X-E1 and you just couldn't tell the difference. The images were identical. Now, if mounted on a Leica body you may notice a difference but since I don't own a Leica (and I don't intend owning one) then the CV 75 f/2.5 will do me fine.
I paid in the region of €350 Euro for the CV lens, the Leica will set you back between €1000 and €1300.
That alone is a great arguement for keeping the CV lens (for me).
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DMC-G5 Focal Length: 97 mm Aperture: f/16.0 Exposure Time: 1/4 sec ISO: 160 • Sony • Nex-7 • CV • Voigtlaender • 75 f/2.5
03/20/13  EquipmentThis is the Nex-7 with the CV 35 f/1.7 lens mounted. The lens is not very well known and you won't see it coming onto the market very often, but it is one of the best lenses Voigtländer have ever built.
As you can see it fits the Nex-7 very nicely and is not front heavy at all. Stop down a couple of stops and the lens is very sharp with godd micro-contrast. I've used it mostly on the Nex-5N (which still produces amazing files) but I will have to go out with it on the Nex-7 when time permits. 1367
DMC-G5 Focal Length: 100 mm Aperture: f/16.0 Exposure Time: 1/4 sec ISO: 160 • Sony • Nex-5N • CV • Voigtlaender • 35 f/1.7
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