{"id":9582,"date":"2014-01-21T15:09:50","date_gmt":"2014-01-21T15:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=9582"},"modified":"2014-01-22T00:30:04","modified_gmt":"2014-01-22T00:30:04","slug":"fujifilm%e2%80%a6-doing-it-right%e2%80%a6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=9582","title":{"rendered":"Fujifilm\u2026.Doing it right\u2026.."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Excitement and confusion. Excited to see a really neat product coming from Fuji and confused at the reaction various people have to their choice in cameras! \u00a0Let’s get that out of the way first! \u00a0When I worked for Nikon I found it amazing that users of various brands are like tribes.<\/p>\n

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tribe<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0|tr\u012bb|noun1\u00a0a social\u00a0division\u00a0in a\u00a0traditional\u00a0society\u00a0consisting\u00a0of families or\u00a0communities\u00a0linked\u00a0by\u00a0social,\u00a0economic, religious, or\u00a0blood\u00a0ties,\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0common\u00a0culture\u00a0and dialect,\u00a0typically\u00a0having\u00a0a\u00a0recognized\u00a0leader:\u00a0indigenous Indian tribes\u00a0|\u00a0the\u00a0Celtic\u00a0tribes\u00a0of\u00a0Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the Indian Nations tribes could be either allies or bitter enemies. \u00a0Sadly in the world of photography some people fall into that pattern. \u00a0Among some circles Canon shooters hate Nikon shooters, and visa versa. \u00a0It is no less true among Olympus, Fuji, Panasonic, Leica etc, etc. \u00a0I understand the dynamic. \u00a0You study and study, you try different brands and then you make a decision with both head and heart and then you “commit”! \u00a0Once you commit to a brand you become surrounded by friends and associates that use the brand you chose! Now the fun begins, the teasing, the joking, the debating, most is harmless but some folks just take the whole exercise to seriously! \u00a0For me, no harm – no foul. \u00a0I never took any of this very seriously even when I represented one of the 800 pound gorillas in the room!<\/p>\n

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Cameras and lenses are made to make photographs, that’s it. \u00a0Some do it better, or worse but they all get the job done. \u00a0Is a D800 higher resolution that Canon 5D Mark III? \u00a0Does a Fuji X Sensor have incredibly low noise at super high ISOs? \u00a0Does the Panasonic GH3 make incredible video? Sure, sure, sure! \u00a0Doesn’t matter, pick one, and make images.<\/p>\n

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Regardless of brand loyalties, sooner or later you have to find what helps you make the image. I’m not going to go through \u00a0the whole shoulder surgery story again, let’s just say I’ve found my everyday, walk around system, Fuji’s X System, and here’s why;<\/p>\n

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(1) \u00a0The weight is just right. \u00a0Not heavy, but with a feeling of real substance.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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(2) \u00a0The image quality is absolutely incredible.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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(3) \u00a0I can shoot at any ISO up to and including 6400 and not worry about noise, in 90% of the cases, not even notice any!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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(4) \u00a0I own the 14, 18-55, 23, 35, 60, and the 55-200, and everyone is of the highest quality, absolutely stunning glass. \u00a0All of my lenses, and the ones that are coming from Fuji, are faster than almost any other brands, and cost substantially less!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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(5) \u00a0After years of using DSLRs, I’m loving the quiet shutters, and lack of mirror vibration.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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(6) \u00a0I shot Fuji film in the old days, and always loved their color renditions, and the X cameras have those say lovely colors.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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(7) \u00a0Photography is tactile, I love the feel of the X system, it just fits my hands!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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(8) \u00a0I’m very impressed with Fuji’s commitment to continue to improve their products with constant firmware updates that make genuinely significant improvements to their products.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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(9) \u00a0Most of all, they listen to their customers! \u00a0A number of Firmware updates have addresses specific recommendations from their customers, that’s golden!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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(10) \u00a0And lastly, they have developed a philosophy to produce products that are designed for photography, not the specs race!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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So, I’m anxious to feet to try the XT-1, the 56 f 1.2 and the 10-24 f4 OIS, it’s going to be an exciting start to 2014!<\/p>\n

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Blessings,<\/p>\n

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the pilgrim<\/p>\n

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ADDENDUM: \u00a0 Believe it or not, I had not seen Scott Kelby video on his blog about switching from Nikon to Canon before I wrote this blog entry!!!!! \u00a0I may have been the only guy in the photo world who hadn’t!! \u00a0The reaction to his video with Rick Sammon got as variety of responses, some pretty nasty! \u00a0This was my point in my own blog entry, and remember once again I had not seen Scott’s video!! \u00a0A number of pretty blunt charges were leveled at Scott, and I feel bound to respond in blanket form.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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(1) \u00a0Scott is a great guy, and an honest guy, and I believe a sincere guy! \u00a0If he says he really liked the Canon stuff for what he does, I’m sure he does.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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(2) \u00a0I am sure that Canon made a good offer ($$$) to NAPP, (now KelbyOne), to be “more involved” with them. \u00a0I’m sure they probably really wanted Scott to give their stuff a good try. \u00a0That Scott really liked the gear for sports, or for that matter any other kind of shooting, does not surprise me. \u00a0Remember I used to work for Nikon, and I can tell you that both Nikon and Canon make dang good stuff! \u00a0 Why did Nikon not offer to become a bigger part of KelbyOne too? \u00a0 I have no idea, you would have to ask the people in marketing at Nikon, they are the only ones that would know the answer to that. \u00a0I wish they had, I would love to see equal representation at KelbyOne between both brands, but they didn’t, and that’s that! \u00a0Case closed. \u00a0 However, that is not Scott Kelby’s fault!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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(3) \u00a0Does it really matter what camera brand you shoot? \u00a0I’m going to go out on limb and say that Jay Maisel could shoot all our pants off with a low end \u00a0Samsung camera! \u00a0I really believe that it’s the photographer, not the camera, and that is not being disrespectful of Nikon, Canon, Leica or anyone else!!!!!!!! \u00a0I think we need to grow up and start acting like adults on this whole brand thing! \u00a0Surely we are not so insecure that we have to roll in the mud over this subject?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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(4) \u00a0I really respect and care for Scott Kelby, he has been a great friend to me, and it doesn’t bother me in the least if he makes good money doing what he does, he has earned it, and I can tell you I’ve seen him shoot superior work with anything you hand him. \u00a0All of you can infer anything you would like about the “brand wars” , \u00a0but for me, I won’t disrespect \u00a0his ability with a camera, to reduce it down to Canon vs Nikon!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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(5) \u00a0Want to take someone on, come after me, I don’t shoot either brand, and I’ll shoot it out with you anytime, anywhere. \u00a0Just be sure to tighten your belt, to keep your pants in place!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Sorry, I was a little ticked off after reading all this, but that was pretty good line!!!!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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the pilgrim<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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