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Re: Tsim sha Tsui at 0.95 in low light | F8 Photography Hong Kong

Robert T Wilson — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:23:03 -0000

I never even registered the noise, its just a great photo :)

Re: My Cambodia experience - Travel Photography with F8 Photography

Valeriehebron — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:27:16 -0000

fantastic photos,they tell a story of a whole new world of people sad but beautiful and simple.well done.

Re: Eric Kim Street Photographer - Hong Kong (VIDEO) | F8 Photography Hong Kong

János D. Vörös — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:57:05 -0000

tanks for the video - i think photo blogs and pages etc should focus more on the issue of how to take pictures of strangers - it is my biggest weakness as a photog and I am sure I am not alone in this,

Re: EXCLUSIVE: SLR Magic Hyperprime 50mm 0.95 on Fuji XPro1 & Leica M9

David Platt — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:03:44 -0000

I would love to see a Nikon mount review.

Re: My Cambodia experience - Travel Photography with F8 Photography

Colin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:38:21 -0000

Glad to see you are keeping yourself busy, Miss my time I spent in the Far East and have always wished I had taken the chance to visit Cambodia. Great Photos, keep it up.

Re: EXCLUSIVE: SLR Magic Hyperprime 50mm 0.95 on Fuji XPro1 & Leica M9

Guest — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 03:27:47 -0000

Great shots. Easy to focus? And.. did that make-up staff woman tell you that only mainland tourists are allowed to take pictures..?

Re: Street Photography with Fuji XPro1 | F8 Photography Hong Kong

Adrian Seah — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 05:01:37 -0000

Hi guys, the X-Pro1 has this habit of setting the minimum shutter speed at 1/30 for the 18mm and 1/52 for the 35mm. Until Fuji issues a firmware update so that we can specify our own minimum shutter speed, its something we have to live with. But the workaround is to set your own aperture, and set your own shutter speed (eg. 1/125 or 1/250) and let AUTO ISO decide on the ISO.

Only thing to watch out for is that the camera doesn't over/under expose the image (if there's not enough in the ISO range for correct exposure)

Re: Street Photography with Fuji XPro1 | F8 Photography Hong Kong

Gary Tyson — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:59:16 -0000

The Fuji does justice to the glass, u can buy the adaptor anywhere in Hong Kong, no idea about Singapore, sorry. I don't have any of the autofocus lenses anymore i am shooting only other glass with it, so can't answer your other question, seems weird what u say though, should work fine, maybe u have some setting wrong if its not letting u move the shutter speed, it has fully manual mode as well as aperture and shutter priority, so doesn't make sense that it would not give above 30th of a second u should be able to set it to whatever you want within its range. Cheers.

Re: Street Photography with Fuji XPro1 | F8 Photography Hong Kong

Nuggie — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:52:01 -0000

Hey Gary, how does one get hold of a M-mount for Leica glass for the X Pro 1? Do you think that the Fuji body will do the Leica glass justice from what you've experienced so far with the body?

I also have another query. Whilst shooting with the 18mm, ISO set at 3200 Auto and at f.2.0 aperture priority, the camera seems to limit the shutter speed at 1/30 even if the ISO was at say....1500, 2000....so it had ISO to spare. i would rather it have given me extra shutter speed to freeze movement and max out the ISO threshold that i was willing to stomach. Do you have any idea how i could do that? Am not too keen on using shutter priority as i would like control over my DOF.

Thanks very much. :)

Re: Tsim sha Tsui at 0.95 in low light | F8 Photography Hong Kong

Gary Tyson — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:22:13 -0000

Hi, the luminance noise is caused by me underexposed and having to push the exposure up a stop or so in Lightroom :-). No problem with the lens or the sensor.

Re: Tsim sha Tsui at 0.95 in low light | F8 Photography Hong Kong

Dreamydreamie — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:08:54 -0000

on the photo: "Becky posing with her trusty 5D II, her weapon of choice for photography", seems like there is some luminance noise, is it caused by the M9 sensor or the Magic 50mm 0.95 hyperprime lenses?

Re: How we shoot STREET PHOTOGRAPHY in Hong Kong (VIDEO)

Vic225 — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:15:25 -0000

I would love to come to the workshops if I have time! I really need to learn how to diffuse or prevent conflict...

Re: Street Photography with Fuji XPro1 | F8 Photography Hong Kong

F. J. — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:58:42 -0000

I am interest in 21mm Zeiss lens samples or a coment. Amazing.

Re: Street Photography with Fuji XPro1 | F8 Photography Hong Kong

Gary Tyson — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:54:06 -0000

Thanks for your kind comments, I am in the process of shooting some footage with the Zeiss glass and will put a post up as soon as its done, cheers!

Re: Street Photography with Fuji XPro1 | F8 Photography Hong Kong

F. J. — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:51:08 -0000

Congratulations for this amazing review. I would be interested to see a review for the zeiss Ikon glass.

Re: How we shoot STREET PHOTOGRAPHY in Hong Kong (VIDEO)

Gary Tyson — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:21:40 -0000

Sorry to hear about your incident, however your situation is based on 'projection', which means - how you project yourself in a situation will determine the probable outcome....it is not easier for a 'western' photographer in Hong Kong, actually I think is harder, I work with many asian photographers and on our workshops we had a mix 50/50 with western/asian, and none of them had any problems, as they all approached the subjects in the manner that was not projecting themselves in a negative manner. As soon as you walked away after making eye contact, you were suggesting that are doing something wrong, therefore provoking a reaction, you have to change the way you act in the situation to diffuse it or prevent conflict. If you wish to come on one of our workshops, we specialise in teaching how to do this so you can overcome the fears and problems associated with street photography. Good luck with future adventures!

Re: How we shoot STREET PHOTOGRAPHY in Hong Kong (VIDEO)

Vic225 — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 02:30:37 -0000

i think being non asian gives a better chance to take pictures as they will think you are a "tourist", for me a normal looking chinese guy, i always gets stared at even if i'm only hanging my camera in front of me. Theres once in Mong Kok where i wanted to shoot something in front of me I started to hold up my camera, the guy next to me stared at me. I tried to walk away before i shoot because i didnt like the scene and I can't stand the smoke from the the guy next to me but he followed me and ask "what are you doing!?", i said theres too much smoke..well something like that, he then say "you want to take pictures?" implying i'm gonna take a picture of him.. but I'm totally not facing him when i held up my camera.. then his friends tried to calm him down but he sill followed me a few steps.. with a look that he wanna beat me up.. scary

Re: Street Photography with Fuji XPro1 | F8 Photography Hong Kong

Gary Tyson — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:27:33 -0000

VSCO presets work great on any camera files. The adaptor currently available called Kipon for M mount lenses can buy in many places in Hong Kong try any camera shops around TST and Mongkok. Thanks.

Re: Street Photography with Fuji XPro1 | F8 Photography Hong Kong

Julius — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:16:39 -0000

thanks for that great review! do you recommend the VSCO film presets? I mean looking at the pictures of the guy with the cigarettes, and the picture of the man in front of that light blue (turquois) background - then I have to say that the colors are just really, really great! it reminds me of scanned analogue pictures i have seen throughout the web. very natural, saturated, beautiful colors. compared to other digital cameras you have used, is that thanks to the fuji?? or is it thanks to the VSCO film presets??

did you use auto WB or manual white balance? did you have to do a lot of corrections to get this results or did you just let it run through that VSCO presets? i mean you know, i can also adjust the saturation in photoshop, so i wonder what this VSCO presets can do?

then you mentioned the M mount adapter. are such ones already available for the fuji x1? what's their name / where could i get one?

a lot of questions. thanks in advance ;)

Re: Street Photography with Fuji XPro1 | F8 Photography Hong Kong

Woolharra — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:29:02 -0000

Thanks Gary. Much appreciated. Shall be ordering the X Pro 1 body for use with my Leica lenses and wait for the M10 body as and when it comes. i am also finding that with failing eyesight the RF focusing is getting more and more difficult. Regards

Re: Street Photography with Fuji XPro1 | F8 Photography Hong Kong

Gary Tyson — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:39:29 -0000

Now thats a dilemna.....personally i would get the xpro1, use it and see how you like it....as the M10 is not too far off, buying an M9 now may not be the best decision due to resale value is going down already. The focus thru EVF is fine on XPro1, especially with zoom if u need the assistance. The image quality is far better than the NEX-7 in my opinion and the few comparison shots i did, although i do love the focus peaking, hoping Fuji will install it in an update also. I have just sold one xpro1 kit and bought another body, to use in conjunction with my M9...i cant let go of the M9 easily i love it too much, but the XPro1 can do a very very similar job with no problem....so Im keeping both for now with M lenses and will see how it goes....i assume I will sell the M9 at some point, once i know the details of the M10....if its not a worthwhile upgrade....(never know with Leica), then i will just keep both i think.

Re: Street Photography with Fuji XPro1 | F8 Photography Hong Kong

Woolharra — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:39:44 -0000

Hi Gary, great review. Congratulations. I note you mention that you would not recommend someone to switch from a M9 if they already had one. However what if one owned several Leica lenses (50mm Summilux, 35 mm Summilux, 28 mm Elmarit and 90mmElmarit) and was in the market to buy a M9. Would you still recommend going ahead with the purchase or switch to the Xpro 1. I have owned M8.2 and found the focussing hard at time. In the interim I am using a Nex 7 with the Leica lenses and the Zeiss E mount 24 mm f1.8 lens. Regards.

Re: Street Photography with Fuji XPro1 | F8 Photography Hong Kong

Nate Robert — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:11:49 -0000

Cheers Gary, got them.

Message for everyone : the Zeiss 21 with this is a NIIIIICE combo.

Re: Street Photography with Fuji XPro1 | F8 Photography Hong Kong

Gary Tyson — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:59:52 -0000

sending u some Zeiss 21 images right now mate, i shot them about an hour ago :-)

Re: Street Photography with Fuji XPro1 | F8 Photography Hong Kong

Nate Robert — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:55:29 -0000

Hey Gary....nice write-up..that was the info I was waiting for, how the XPro1 goes it go with M lenses. Thinking a 21 would be nice with this...

Also, did you you give the 18 a go? Comments?