How to find camera lens sweet spot using Fujifilm X-10 as an example

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ส.ค. 2024
  • In this video I explore how good is Fujifilm X10, specifically how to get most out of it's lens. I'm measuring Fuji X10 lens sweet spot at several focal lenghts and provide graphs to show what is the best aperture (f-stop) to choose at different focal lengths to produce the sharpest photos. I'm showing you a simple method to determine how sharp your images are (especially if you are a Linux o Mac user). So if you'd like to find the sweet spot of your own camera then this video is for you. The Fujifilm X10 lens is bright and wonderful and it has some unique characteristics. I invite to watch this video if you want to know more about what your Fuji X10 is capable of and if this camera can be still recommended in 2021. I happen to think that Fujifilm X10 is a wonderful little camera.
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  • @seventwarior
    @seventwarior 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is really helpfull, x10 is my only camera after i sold my nikon, im glad im found this on youtube, thank you for being helpfull man.

    • @tom_photo
      @tom_photo  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much! I'm glad I could help you.

  • @jimmyfinch3295
    @jimmyfinch3295 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Interesting that the 112mm focal length at f4 was the sharpest according to the graph. That sounds like an ideal pairing for some portait shots, as presumably you'd get a relatively shallow depth of field with that focal length / f-stop combo....

    • @tom_photo
      @tom_photo  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi Jimmy! I Yes, my conclusion is the same. This is a pretty special lens. Kind regards!

  • @throwingstones96
    @throwingstones96 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the great info!
    Didn't realize the x10 was sharpest at f2.8 and f4

    • @tom_photo
      @tom_photo  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad to be of help. Indeed, the X10 lens is quite unique.

  • @jean-pierrebuttet9438
    @jean-pierrebuttet9438 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello, very interesting, thank you very much !

    • @tom_photo
      @tom_photo  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad you liked it. Thanks!

  • @apoptosisz
    @apoptosisz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "The Fujifilm X10 lens is bright and wonderful and it has some unique characteristics". Can you talk a bit about this in your own terms?

    • @tom_photo
      @tom_photo  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi Apoptosisz! Thank you for asking. The Fujifilm X10's lens is often described as "bright" because it has a wide maximum aperture, allowing more light to enter the camera. This is useful in low-light situations where a brighter lens can help capture more detailed images. The lens's optical ability to produce sharp and vibrant images are great. The lens design includes high-quality glass elements and coatings to minimize aberrations and maximize clarity. The X10's lens can produce distinctive look and feel which I think is different from that of the other lenses. I have produced more videos on Fujifilm X10. For example in th-cam.com/video/wa0FqGH3nwo/w-d-xo.html I talk more about the lens and show sample photos. Kind regards!

  • @johnjon1823
    @johnjon1823 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Interesting if complicated. I think the graph was what I was after. You should show that first and then how you got it. I think that would increase your ratings. Perhaps chapters would help also. Best wishes!

    • @tom_photo
      @tom_photo  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for this advice. I agree with it.

  • @viktorpaulsen627
    @viktorpaulsen627 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Interesting video! I would like to try your method soon! I have a question:
    Do you think that the sweet spots are valid for all different distances to the subject (the plywood wall)? I imagine that lens elements move relative to each other when changing focus distance on the lens, so maybe this could change the sweet spot. You conducted experiments at fairly short distance. Are same results valid also at long distance (approaching infinity)? To investigate, some experiments with different distances to the subject would have to be done. What do you think?

    • @tom_photo
      @tom_photo  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Viktor. Thank you for your message. The question you are asking is very relevant. I'm certain that distance to the subject is going to modulate the sweet spot. I'm touching on these topics in more detail in my most recent sweet spot video ( th-cam.com/video/wZq3SfQi3Xs/w-d-xo.html ) that I invite you to check out. It makes sense to determine the sweet spot for each lens at its most native distance from subject (far away subjects for telephoto lenses and close subjects for macro lenses). I'm going to investigate sweet spot even further in my future videos. Kind regards!

  • @janbroekema6102
    @janbroekema6102 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent..but do you know when diffraction kicks in?

    • @tom_photo
      @tom_photo  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi. Thank you, I'm glad you liked the video. Your question about diffraction is a very valid one. It's difficult to say exactly where it's becoming the main reason affecting image sharpness but based on the graph I think it is starting rather early. The X10 lens likes to be wide open. This is in great contrast to Nikon D3400 lens (video here: th-cam.com/video/zfc6axw9uC4/w-d-xo.html) which likes very small apertures and doesn't seem to show much diffraction at all. This Nikon is a very unique lens (that puzzles me a lot) that has a behavior of its own, so different from the Fujinon lenses.

  • @albertobelfast
    @albertobelfast 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The link to your webpage does not work

    • @tom_photo
      @tom_photo  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Alberto! Thank you for finding this problem. Sorry about that. I now fixed the link in the description box. It should work now.

    • @albertobelfast
      @albertobelfast 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you. I love your videos.

    • @tom_photo
      @tom_photo  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@albertobelfast Thank you, Alberto!

  • @NTN2022
    @NTN2022 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    chào Tom ! tôi tìm thấy video này của bạn vào năm 2024. tôi mới có 1 chiếu x10 và chưa nắm được cách sử dụng nó tốt nhất. liệu bạn có thể làm video các chế độ chụp và cài đặt tốt nhất trong điều kiện ban ngày được không?

    • @tom_photo
      @tom_photo  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      CHÀO! Cảm ơn phản hôi của bạn. Đây là một ý tưởng tốt. Tôi sẽ làm video đó sớm. Trân trọng.

    • @NTN2022
      @NTN2022 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@tom_photo cảm ơn bạn. rất hiếm có những video nói về x10 ở thời điểm hiện tại. những video của bạn vẫn có giá trị xem lại cao

    • @tom_photo
      @tom_photo  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@NTN2022 Cảm ơn!

  • @dummatube
    @dummatube ปีที่แล้ว

    Love these cameras. I eventually got a mint X30 but missed the appearance of the optical finder. Fixed it with electricians tape though: www.digitalmasters.com.au/Like-a-Leica_X30_1200-v2.jpg 😂

    • @tom_photo
      @tom_photo  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi dummatube! This is the funniest thing I've seen recently. You have a wonderful sense of humor. Cheers!