Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks. IIRC, the X series don't record 1080P. How is the video quality, leaving aside the noise problem? -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+alal=poly.edu at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+alal=poly.edu at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of mehrdad Sent: 03 June 2013 15:38 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] The Fuji 55 - 200 f3.5 - 4.8 zoom akhil. some of the fuji lenses though optically good , are not good for video like the 35mm 1.4, 60 macro due to the motor they used for af, very noisy. i will run some tests to chk the other lenes ------------------------------------- regards, mehrdad On Sun, Jun 2, 2013 at 5:17 PM, Akhil Lal <alal at poly.edu> wrote: > Hi Howard, > > Looking at your photos, and other Fuji X series photos posted on line, > it is clear that this is a very high quality system, optically perhaps > the best non-full frame mirrorless system of all. > > I have not seen much discussion of the Fuji's video capabilities and > am curious to know how well it handles video chores? Is it competitive > with APS-C SLRs such as the Nikon 3100/5100 or the Canon T3, or even the D800? > > > Regards, > Akhil > > > > > > On Sun, 2 Jun 2013, H&ECummer wrote: > > Morning Luggers, >> Leo's camera called yesterday and told me that the Fuji 55 - 200 zoom >> that I had ordered had come in. >> I went down and picked it up. The construction is like the 18 - 55 >> zoom and although about twice the size it is also light for the size >> of its focal length(s). >> It has an aperture ring without markings - you turn it and watch the >> f stops in the LCD or viewfinder. The zooming action is smooth and >> there is no zoom creep. >> Autofocus speed is average to slow and follow focus needs a lot of work. >> But there is little hunting. >> The focusing speed of the next version of Fuji camera bodies will >> hopefully be faster as the X100S has improved over the X100. >> Of course, I am comparing to the Nikon 70 - 200 VR II on the D800E >> which is state of art - remember my eagle pictures. Image quality is >> very good - like the panasonic 100 - 300 which I used in Africa two >> years ago. Here are a couple of pictures: >> >> A cruise ship on the way to Alaska >> >> <http://gallery.leica-users.**org/v/Howard+Cummer/** >> Canada2013/DSCF6606csW.jpg.**html<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ho >> ward+Cummer/Canada2013/DSCF6606csW.jpg.html> >> > >> >> http://tinyurl.com/ldkvutg >> >> Son Russell is visiting from Tokyo to celebrate my 70th birthday. >> >> <http://gallery.leica-users.**org/v/Howard+Cummer/** >> Canada2013/RussCU200mmBWw.jpg.**html<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v >> /Howard+Cummer/Canada2013/RussCU200mmBWw.jpg.html> >> > >> >> http://tinyurl.com/kkwqexg >> >> Please look large. C&C always welcome. >> >> Howard >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/ >> mailman/listinfo/lug>for more information >> >> > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/m > ailman/listinfo/lug>for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information