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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. | Fujifilm XC 15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ Pros: Everything others said at a ridiculous cost. Cons: Poor motorized zoom (but can be set to manual), aesthetically ugly, exaggerated flare and ghosting Opinion: I got it used 6 months ago, paid 90 euros fully functional and I'm using it a lot. I compared it and compared it to the overlapping focal lengths and apertures with the 16-80 f/4; with the 10-24 f/4 and the 35 f/1.4. Sharpness ranking, photos all taken at f/9 and 400ISO with the X-S10: 1) the unattainable 10-24 at the shortest focal lengths, while at 24mm (which for him is the least favorable focal length) the 15-45 wins; 2) this 15-45 on focal lengths from 24 upwards; 3) 35 f/1.4; 4) 16-80 f/4 which lags a bit behind at all focal lengths. They are minor differences but they are there, so in sharpness the 15-45 is by no means a poor relation. As for the color, this 15-45 is the 'warmest' of the 4, the 16-80 visibly the coldest (I don't understand how the lens can affect the color so much but that's how it is). The problem of the motorized zoom if you mount it on the X-S10 does not arise because the manual focus ring goes by default to adjust the zoom which also becomes manual with a slider visible on the screen and numerical indication of the focal length, thanks to the X-S10. While mounting it on the X-E2S (which is from 2016) there is no way, or at least I couldn't, to do the same. So you have to rely on its coarse motorized zoom. So before taking it, you should make sure that your Fuji camera manages its zoom manually. The aperture, given the predominantly landscape use, is normal, I use it almost only at f/9 or higher. The only real problem is really exaggerated flare and ghosting. Too bad otherwise I would give him 10. For everything else, an excellent all-rounder, so much so that now I only take him to the mountains, at a very low price for what he offers. Ugly (mine is black), plasticky, but quoting Billy Wilder again, no one is perfect... especially at this price. sent on December 21, 2023 |
 | Fujifilm X-S10 Pros: Detail and colors, dynamic range, beautiful to look at and handle, very easy to customize. Far too many features and options. Proper viewfinder. Stabilization and backlight, fast autofocus on still images (but mediocre tracking) Cons: Undersized battery and processor, operating slowness in uncompressed RAW, grip perhaps uncomfortable for those with large hands. Tiny and unresponsive PAD. AF only gives its best with the point (spot) focus area. Opinion: This X-S10 is my third Fuji APS-C after X-E2S and XT20 (excellent, especially the first) and initially its 'tech' style left me perplexed, but after getting the hang of it I feel good. Buttons and dials all assignable. Improved quick menu, up to 18 assignable settings, finally its screen lets you see in real time the changes you are making without having to leave and re-enter. There is a real drawback: the stabilization cannot be disengaged and always consumes. The battery, which is the same as the non-stabilized models, here lasts less and suddenly ends up especially in RAW. In compressed RAW or JPG, the n.ro of shots increases by a good third. Problems seem to have been solved in the XS-20 substitute, which however do not affect its great convenience. Also equipped with flash and touchscreen (whose joint I find somewhat uncomfortable), with the same sensor and (I assume) image quality as other APSCs of the house such as the X-H2S which costs almost three times. It's beautiful, it weighs little and it's pleasant to carry around thanks to the good grip, at least for me who has small hands. The adjustments allow an easy and in-depth control over the shot, thanks also to the viewfinder. Which has been criticized by others... I find it adequate, perhaps a bit 'soft' (the XT20 has more defined and sharper images) but wide enough, with nice colors and info that can be totally set. I almost prefer it to the stratospheric one of my Nikon Z that tends to 'embellish' the shots. Is it worth spending an extra 400 eu on the X-S20? Yes, if the use as a camera is 'hard' and if you want the best from videos. Not for those who put the quality of the images first, which in the two cameras should be identical. And maybe it already has 3 or 4 batteries that are incompatible with the new model. With Capture, you can also get the best out of JPGs. UPDATE after months of use I realized that in AF the maximum sharpness is only with the point focus area (spot), while with the medium and maximum one there is a progressive and quite evident loss of sharpness over the entire frame. So it's up to you to always use the spot area, whether you like it or not. sent on July 27, 2023 |
 | Nikon Z5 Pros: Robust and fast, pleasant to handle and hold for grip, stabilized FF sensor, depth and dynamic range of images, precise light meter, fantastic viewfinder and also the LCD is clear and visible, excellent battery life, 2 slots, infallible autofocus. Large Q/P ratio. Cons: In JPG microdetail can be improved, Quick menu 'I' uncomfortable, sensor not backlit and drop in performance with low light. Very hard ignition lever, maybe it's a problem of my specimen. Opinion: Pesantuccia and robust as soon as it is turned on it shoots immediately, very fast light meter and AF, rarely does not immediately hook the subject, just touch the key so that you easily shoot x error. On the tracking excellent at least if compared with the Fujifilm APSC that I know. I do daytime landscapes and architecture and for these things the (few) limits of the Z5 are not felt. In the landscapes he always produces three-dimensional and realistic images although sometimes a bit soft x my tastes. This is how things are in JPG while in RAW/NEF on Capture you can recover a lot of detail and this limit practically disappears. On the Z5 there is the harmful low-pass filter... But was there really a need for it? In pp the moireé (which I do not mind) is removed with a click ..... Not backlit, when the light drops you immediately go to high ISO. The NR kneads the details, better to disable it and correct in pp. The Full auto mode provides (day and night) cleaner but desaturated and cold images that look b/w. The Quick Menu ('I' key) does not help, uncomfortable and with many sublevels you have to remember to confirm OK before going out otherwise everything has to be redone. Slow burst, movies with limitations but those who take it already know, while the instruction booklet that says nothing and forces you to look for them on the Nikon site makes me angry. Improving these defects (without however undermining the Z6,7,9 etc.) would be from 10 while so the Z5 deserves 9 also for its really honest price. PS I use only the 'modest' Z24-70 f4, with the Z lenses with fixed focal length I imagine there is room for improvement in the microdetail that is a bit its weak point but I have not checked. Indeed if someone has tried on the Z5 the fixed series Z I would be curious to know the differences. sent on June 15, 2023 |
 | Fujifilm X-E2S Pros: Beautiful and elegant, natural colors and rich in nuances, excellent definition for a 16mp, good electronic viewfinder although not very wide, convenient distribution of controls, good dynamic range especially in RAW where you extract many shades of gray, good built-in flash, feather weight, automatic screen/EVF passage very fast (much better than on the XT20), low price even from new. Cons: Unreliable autofocus in non-optimal light conditions. Ready just 8 seconds after ignition. The different profiles that can be stored sometimes with shutdown are lost. Non-touch LCD screen, so much i don't need it, and not tiltable, and this would be useful instead. Feather weight yes but it is 90% plastic, ignition pulses worthy of a toy. It's not made for videos. Opinion: This review is based on the comparison with the XT20: until December 2020 I had it but incidentally I ruined the sensor and had to replace it. In a shop in Trieste I took a new X-E2S inventory at 360eu. The only 16mp versus 24mp of the XT20 is fine: better dynamic range and hold at high ISOs, I saw it right away. The difference in microdefinance on the computer is not seen, and for an APS-C 24mp sensor there are perhaps too many. My impressions but this X-E2S has a chromatic scale a more precise thread than the XT20 (e.g. in foliage and clouds), snapping in Provia with saturation +1. Slightly more natural images even if the detail is necessarily inferior, but as already mentioned this is not seen. What is just wrong is autofocus, subject to frequent blocks if the subject is not well contrasted or illuminated. Shooting in the evening or to say on the snow must be done by manual otherwise it can become a nightmare. I only take photographs and the poor video performance of the X-E2S for me is money saved, but those who care about the videos will do well to look elsewhere. It is not a super-demanding machine, also because it is rather slow in all its functions - dated processor - and also of economic construction. From its has, under the right conditions, excellent image quality in both RAW and JPEG, as well as numerous configurable parameters, including the famous film simulations plus other toy camera or psychedelia or fog etc. maybe useless but cmq there are. Given the wide availability of X- attack optics with an excellent q/p ratio, those who want to start photographing seriously spending little can be happy and happy. Among other things, it will spend less than with other brands also for spare batteries, grips, etc. Fujifilm has always focused on the q/p ratio, which in the case of this 2016 product is even more enticing. Too bad for the screen not tilting, but quoting Billy Wilder 'no one is perfect'. Especially at this price. sent on January 05, 2021 |
 | Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS Pros: Weight, construction, stabilization, retractable lampshed, very useful focals (at least for me), excellent sharpness from 5.6 onwards, very pleasant and precise manual focus. With the XT20's APS-C sensor still discreetly bright. Cons: As someone else has already pointed out, with the 10-24 mounted on the XT20 the Flash is almost unusable; Bokeh modest, flare often present if the sun enters the frame. Maybe jpg cools the colors a little (compared to the 1.4 that return warmer shades) but not if I'm sure. From 12' to 10' distortion to a terrible barrel, practically unusable internally, but maybe it is the laws of optics and it is not the fault of the goal. Opinion: I took it 6 months ago, used in perfect condition paid well under 500, and I'm very happy about that. Among my 3 Fuji objectives is the one I use the most. I love the landscape and in my municipality (Gorizia) the beautiful views are not lacking, which is important in these times of orange zone. A few hundred meters away is Slovenia which is in the Alpine landscape one of the most beautiful places in Europe (now you can not go... but Covid will end). When I go out x photo I bring this 10-24/f4 and the wonderful 35/f1.4. I held 23/f1.4. for its magnificent bookeh but since I have 10-24 (which at maximum focal is almost the same and weighs little more) I use it little, with the other two I have everything I need. The image quality of the 10-24mm f4 is perhaps not that of the f/1.4 (or rather the 23mm and 35mm the others do not know them) but the small gap is largely compensated by versatility. The colors seem to me a colder pelino and obviously the comparison on the Bookeh does not hold (but at f4 at 24mm there is also that, not very deep but of good quality, see my photos below). In the central area from 5.6 up it is just sharper than the 18-55 f2.8, just make a comparison of the same frame and you see immediately, and also (here the difference is seen more) of the 14 f2.8 that I got to try. I wanted the 14 fixed x weight and footprint patterns, but after a few comparisons I kept the zoom 10-24, which is the best possible compromise (Fuji APS-C) between focals, image quality, brightness, weight and cost. Maybe I'd prefer a 12-35 (who knows if it exists or they'll make one...) because from 12' to 10' it has a really annoying barrel distortion. I tried (on the kind advice of you Juzisti) a couple of free tools like Raw Therapee and Capture by Fuji but nothing to do: to correct the barrel I think you need Photoshop, that is to pay. sent on December 07, 2020 |
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