Category : Uncategorized
Why wait, too hot at the pool! So here is the disclaimer, remember this is my thoughts on menus settings after one week of using the camera!!! For only a week I think I’ve learned a lot, but keep in mind some of these first thoughts could change over time, but for now I”ll stick by them!
SHOOTING MENU:
BKT/Adv. SETTING : This is where you set up all your initial BKT settings:
Mine are as follows:
AE Bkt +/- 1 Stop
ISO BKT +/- 1 Stop
Film Simulation BKT Film 1 Std (Provia) Film 2 S (Astia) Film 3 B (monochrome no filter)
White Balance BKT +/- 1
Auto Focus Setting
AF Mode Area (the rest can be set as you work)
Advanced Filter (to your liking)
ISO Auto Control (These setting take affect when you turn the ISO dial to A)
Default Sensitivity 400
Max. Sensitivity 3200
Min. Shutter Speed 1/125
Image Size ( change this depending on subject shape in the Q Menu )
Default 3:2
Image Quality I shoot F (Fine jpeg) You can choose RAW or jpeg + RAW
Dynamic Range I’ve found AUTO to work great.
Self Timer Off – I assigned Self timer to the Function button FN button that says WiFi because I use a 2 second delay a lot!!!!!
Interval Timer Shooting (only go there when I want to use that feature)
White Balance Normally set to AUTO however is easy to set in the Q menu and I do often!
For now I have all he following at 0
Color 0
Sharpness 0
Highlight Tone o
Shadow Tone 0
Noise Reduction 0
Long Exposure Noise Reduction : ON
Select Custom Setting is still on 1
Edit and Save Custom Settings : Used when needed.
Mount Adapter Setting Is set with the focal length manual focus lens you are attaching.
* I have a Kiron (Amazon) for attaching older Nikon lenses to the camera) And they work great! Especially he 200mm Micro Nikkor!
Shoot Without Lens Turn to On if you attach a manual lens via adapter other wise it should be off, (be sure to remember and turn the focus selector on the bottom left front of the body to M for manual if you are using a manual focus lens)
MF Assist I like Focus Peak White (you can try them and pick the best for you!)
AE/AF Lock Mode I have mine set to: On when pressing
AF-Lock Mode AF ONLY
Flash Compensation (Depends on situation)
Red Eye Removal OFF
Movie Set-Up Haven’t fooled with it yet, I’m not a videographer
IS Mode CONTINUOUS
Wireless Communication For setting up Wireless which is very exciting! With this camera and the Fuji App, gives you about the same features as Cam Ranger!!!
FUNCTION SETTINGS:
The 8th item down is FUNCTION FN SETTINGS
This allows you to set the Function buttons for the things you do the most often, and is a great feature that makes using the camera much easier!!!
Just for the record here are my settings: Yours may be different!
Function 1 Acrtivate focus points
Function 2 Self Timer
Function 3 Close-up focusing Setting
Function 4 DRV (Bracket settings)
Function 5 White Balance
Function 6 Face Detection Auto Focus
Color Space: sRGB (best for Web and Ink Jet Printing)
Some other thoughts:
I’ve found the Velvia film simulation to be a little over saturated, except when shooting killer color on overcast day, then it rocks!!!!
Astia has become my favorite Color Simulation setting, the colors are rich and the overall image is slightly less contrasty. Provia comes in second and the Monochrome setting are flat out crazy good! I rarely need to use NIK Silver Effects Pro anymore if I get a monochrome out of the camera. My standard set up is BKT mode film simulations, So I get Astia – Provia & Monochrome of every single shot! Hot dang!!!!
I shoot in Aperture Priority mode (Shutter Speed knob on A)
This is a general tip: The X-T1 has a great Dynamic Range in Auto, but it still is best to shoot on sunny days during the first two and last two hours of the day, and of course all day on overcast or rainy days. Contrast is harder to control when there are hard edged shadows, though there is an exception to every rule and strong contrast can be appealing for certain subject, but not all!!
I hope these ideas will help you, the X-T1 is a very forgiving camera, but like all photographic instruments the better you know it, the better you can take advantage of it’s qualities!!
Please share your thoughts here too…..
Blessings,
the pilgrim
O.K. Questions from my email!
Question 1 Can you describe how the color simulations are different?
Yes, Velvia is very much like the Fuji film Velvia, very punchy colors, rich saturation and high contrast, blacker blacks and deeper reds, oranges, yellows, and greens. Provia is a more accurate portrayal of color. Good rich color but not as punchy as Velvia. Astia is a softer lower contrast color with rich deep color, just less contrast!! The two film palates are very much like two of negative film emulsions from Fujifilm, I never shot either and don’t use them on the digital cameras. For everyday stuff I shoott Provia and Astia, for overcast days and rich color I shoot Velvia. All the monochromes are killer, choose the filtered ones based on subject matter.
Question 2 At what ISO do you become concerned about noise?
I always use the lowest ISO I can. Having said that I feel comfortable using up to ISO 3200 without a problem, I do shoot at 6400 when I need to and even though there is noise it is just very fine and no color noise! That is one of the most amazing things about the Fuji X System cameras! Above 6400? Go there only if you must, I don’t!! Well unless I saw Elvis at a truck stop!!!
This post has 30 comments. Click here to read them
This entry was posted on Thursday, February 27th, 2014 at 6:32 pm
You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.
Just wanted you guys to know Sherelene and I got to Marco Island safely, it was 27 degrees when we boarded the plane in Louuisville this morning it’s 85 here, I like this better!! Miss my buddies at Shaker, but I know they and Dave are burning it up “photographically!” I will try to keep you posted this week!
Blessings,
the pilgrim
Photo Note: Fuji X-Pro 1, 18-55, view from our room!!!
This post has 1 comments. Click here to read them
This entry was posted on Saturday, October 26th, 2013 at 7:46 pm
You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.
Today we really started to get it in gear, with great early morning locations that yielded great shooting opportunities. The fellowship has been even better than the photography and that is a saying a lot. This group is made up of some of my dearest previous workshop friends, and some great new friendships that are being formed each day. For me photography is and always has been about the people. I’ve been blessed to work with great shooters and people, teach alongside gifted photographers and educators, and work with and share with talented and wonderful folks. As much as I enjoy sharing photography with others, I equally am blessed with seeing what they are learning from each other and what they are teaching me. You’re never finished learning, and that’s a good thing. I would have no interest in doing anything at which I could master completely. What would you do if you couldn’t learn anymore? I don’t ever want to find that out, and trust me, there is little chance of that happening.
The greatest joy of teaching is seeing the excitement and enthusiasm rise up in those you share with. It’s an amazing thing to see someone else’s life enriched from something you’re gotten to be a part of. These people at this workshop are of all skill levels, but everyone wants to get better, and everyone is working to those ends!
Father, thank you for the joy of learning, the desire to make ourselves better, and the happiness it brings when we see even a little progress. I ask that even more than photography, you help each of us to grow in our knowledge, love, and devotion to you. Amen
the pilgrim
This post has 4 comments. Click here to read them
This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.
This post has 4 comments. Click here to read them
This entry was posted on Friday, September 23rd, 2011 at 9:36 pm
You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.