Thanks for the shoutout Ted. Cool video and thanks for helping us Fuji shooters out by sharing your passion and settings. Regards from (still wet and rainy) UK.
+Kevin Mullins Hey Kevin, my pleasure and thanks very much, man! Yeah, I've always loved whatever gear I've shot with, but I've never been so passionate and inspired like this. Something different with Fuji. Thanks again from Vegas, where I wish I could get some rain a little more often! ;)
Hi Anthony, sorry for the delay, just getting caught up. Since I made this video I've experimented with different settings and will adjust for specific situations. But most of the time will return to these settings. And yeah, I use the same settings for any of the film simulations. Thanks man!
Hi Ted I’m Howie I owned a mom & pop camera store for 43 years. I have a Fuji xe1 & xe2s and 4 lenses and love the black & whites. I just enlarged a print in color for the Cardinal in Newark NJ it was tack sharp. Keep up the great work I’ve seen all of your videos and love them. I’m taking photos since the late 1950s. Howie G.
I'm doing the same thing Ted. And it has been your videos that have swayed me to go from my precious Olympus E5 over to a Fuji XT-1. Thank you so much for your videos and inspiration.
To finish my first contribution to your subscribers, I would like to share my experience by telling everyone that big DSLRs don't mean big photos or big photographers. With the Fuji gear I use now I am able to work doing what I really wanted (from studio portraits to night events as well as my real passion; street photography) with much less stress, weight and menus. With more useful and accessible gear. The equiptment I presented below is my perfect combination for what I do and it is giving me freedom to get where I wanted with my photography. One more time, thank you Ted!
+Lome Roger Yeah Lome, I even find that having a smaller camera makes things that much easier with my clients and models - less intimidating large body and lens pointed at them. The photo shoot experience has a much easier, laid back and intimate, creative vibe. I didn't really expect that but it's a nice addition to what Fuji brings. Thanks again, Lome!
Ted we have corresponded before and as usual this video is very informative and appreciated. I worked for Nikon for 33 years and when I retired at the age of 58 I continued to use it for a couple of more years. Then I wanted something smaller and lighter and wound up with Pentax K10 and 20 cameras which were superb. Then I became intrigued with Olympus four thirds and found the images and glass that produced those images were excellent. Finally I went to micro four thirds and I had no complaints with image quality, but the menus drove me insane. As soon as the Fuji Xpro1 became available I jumped on it and have never looked back. Now it is the Fuji Xt1 with several prime lenses and a couple of adapted Nikon lenses and could not be happier. Small, lightweight, incredible optics, simple menus, versatile controls. Love it.
+ELLIOT STERN Yeah man, I am more and more happy everyday that I made the switch to Fuji. I almost went for micro four thirds a few years ago for just a "fun" camera, but that's when I found the X100 and went that route instead... which eventually brought me here on the Fuji side of life. :) Thanks Elliot!
Hey Miguel, thank you very much! Yeah man, for the most part, the settings on my Fuji's rarely change from the settings in this video. Thanks again, Miguel.
My X100F has such good jpgs (and this was one of the reasons I went with it) that I have changed my LR workflow entirely. I shoot RAW + jpg. I copy all the files into an archive folder from the SD card. Next step is I create a sub folder called RAW and move all the raw files into it. I import only the jpgs in place into LR. If I find that I don't like the jpg during post, I import the raw file at that time and process it. It is painful because there is no linkage, if I delete a jpg from LR, the raw is effectively orphaned in its sub folder. I asked around on the LR forums and I was the odd man out on this (as I expected). LR will like the jpg and raw files, but you will only see the raw after that takes place. I wanted to do the opposite. I am looking forward to the new firmware and Fuji raw processing app coming out this November/December. On a semi related note, do you have the same settings for your Acros film simulation on the newer Fujis?
Hello Ted, nice videos thanks for sharing, I have the X100T but I'm thinking to get rid of it and move to the XT1.. What do you think? Cheers from Mexico
Hey Christian, thanks very much! Man, if possible I would try and keep the X100T and also get the X-T1. Would that be a possibility? The only reason I suggest that is that, while the X-T1 is a very good camera and would give you the option of switching lenses, the X100T is really an amazing street photography camera or very good for situations where you really need the quiet shooting that the leaf shutter provides. Even though I'm shooting the X-Pro2 most of the time these days, I still really appreciate the shooting experience that the X100T provides. That being said, if you really want to keep to one camera, the X-T1 is a pretty fantastic camera. And it's really about the same size as the X100 series. It would give you faster auto focus speeds which is always a good thing. Also offers weather sealing which is nice, and then of course gives you the option to use different lenses. The X-T2 is coming out later this summer. If you can wait until July or maybe August, that could really work in your favor. The X-T2 will really offer a lot more camera - the 24mp sensor and new processor. That'll be very nice! But even if you don't want to go for that, the X-T1 will probably really come down in price, so you could go for the new X-T2, or really get a good savings on an X-T1 (which will still give you fantastic images and shooting experience). Anyway, hope this helps somewhat. Let me know which way you end up going. Thanks again, Christian!
I now shoot mostly jpgs, simply because, as you clearly state, getting the shot as you capture it exactly how you want it is so much better than relying on LR, and that classic chrome look is so gorgeous, i now use it 90% of the time, other times i will use astia, which is a bit more vibrant but not so overpowering as the velvia look, which is way too saturated at its base level with nothing tweaked, i usually reduce colour by -1 if need be, and fuji's in body B&W is simply stunning, i have used it several times now and im always impressed with its IQ, and yes, darker shadows are a must! I only shoot on a lowly x-a2 but with that 35mm f2 lens, the camera blows my tiny little mind! I am hoping fuji give us all the new Accros film sim in a future FW update, but im sure i read somewhere that fuji wont be doing anymore FW updates, i cant see that being the case though! Great video, really enjoyed it =)
+Alexandra Starr (photographer) Hey Alexandra, yeah I agree with you on all of that! I hadn't heard that about Fuji, not continuing with FW updates. That's kind of one of the main things that's really impressing people with their brand right now. Doubt they'll change course there. Yeah, the 35 f2!!! I love that lens so much! Thanks Alexandra, have a great weekend!
+Ted Vieira i think they will continue FW updates for the higher end range, the x-t1, xt10, xpro1 and xe2 etc, but the lower end like my x-a2 and the x-m1 will only get fw updates when new lenses are released, with no additional functionality, the x-t1 though, i do love that camera, its on my list of potential future buys, and if the x-t2 does come out this year, the x-t1 will become the bargain of the century lol
+Alexandra Starr (photographer) Yeah Alexandra, those cameras have been a little off my radar so haven't been following what Fuji has been doing there. But I also imagine that in general the people shooting with those cameras might not be as concerned about the FW updates as the people using the upper X series cameras. Yeah, if you can pick up an X-T1 for a great price with the X-T2 drops - man, you'll be getting a powerful camera. The updates that will probably be coming on the X-T2 will be very cool (if similar to the X-Pro2 features), but won't be so far superior to what the X-T1 already delivers. I can only guess about all of this right now though. It will be interesting (and exciting) to see what they deliver with the X-T2 when it actually is announced! Thanks very much, Alexandra!
Have to admit I am loving these Fuji videos! Got myself a XT10 recently, and it's great to hear about how others are using the system. Keep up the great work!
Just got into the Fuji system and your videos have been really informative, particularly this one on your preferred settings. Thank you and looking forward to more of your videos.
Hey G, yeah, I've heard that there's been an issue with Apple's Photos app. I haven't really used the app itself. I did used to use their more "robust?" program a few years ago, Aperture. It handled the RAW files of the day, but that's when I was shooting with Canon. Since then I've been using Lightroom which does handle the RAF files. Maybe someone else here will have more experience with the Photos app. You might want to think about using a different app for your photography. Several good options out there. As I mentioned, I'm using Lightroom, but I know a lot of Fuji shooters like Capture One. Like I said, I really haven't used the Photos app, but I'm sure one of these other choices would give you a lot more flexibility in your post work. Thanks man.
@@TedVieira Yeah, poor effort from Apple to be honest. I refuse to pay a monthly subscription for apps. When you have Office, Lightroom, Photoshop and 5 other applications at $10Au each it gets a bit much. Pay upfront till new version come out is my preferred way. I down loaded the Fuji app and it does a ok job. Bit memory hungry but keeps all the data for basic touches then save to JPEG to share. Thanks for the reply.
Hello Ted! I'm a Brazilian photographer who studied photography in Toronto - Canada but now I live in Japan for good. I want to thank you for bringing this channel "dedicated" to Fuji photographers/users. Great language, great manners, great content, great presentation and last but not least, great photographs. I started as a Nikon shooter and staid loyal to the brand for four years until I switched to Canon. Again, after a long time building a good and expensive setup with my Nikon gear I decided to do the same for Canon, even if I knew I wold put much more money this time. For another four years I was happy with the Canon gear (even more than with the Nikon). When the X-T1 was launched I borrowed from my friend for a week, just to know if that little camera would make me buy a third brand... It only took me one week to decide to get rid of all my Canon and Nikon gear and marry Fuji.
ha! man! what a friendly and relaxed video! I saw so many before about all kind of gear and photography, but I can't remember one that was so cool in the best sense! I enjoyed it very much. Thank you!
Fuji XM-1 for about four days now. Body bought separately from kit lens. Both cost 290. Naturally, early pics are bumping into the camera, getting mixed up, wondering why pressing on the vertical wheel doesn't five me a full digital zoom to help focus, even when the manual says you've picked the right manual setting to get it, and of course early pics are from inside the house, playing around with macro, etc. Today..I walked a couple of blocks with it. Late afternoon around 5. There are a couple of very large flowering creatures across the street. Exotic, thick leaves like iceplant, tall stalks. huge blooms. Decided to try the black and white setting in manual, trying to not shoot above 400, trying to shoot dark, at wide, at zoomed in. I shot black and white because I noticed a while before that the camera had trouble in macro shooting roses next door, as there wasn't enough contrast to help focus. Well, try black and white and see how much better it does. I liked the jpegs. I went home, still hadn't figured out how to open raw in the app, so only had jpegs. About 5 percent of them looked like I had studied Ansel Adams Zone system for years. It was crazy what I was looking at. The leaves had dust on them, catching the light, so I needed to spot these hot particles. And lemme tell you, not much else. I've been in the biz since 1970. This may be the most uncanny day I've ever had. No one is supposed to go out and shoot the kind of images I got on the first day with a camera. I reopened the raw app, finally figured out that after opening a raw pic, selecting Development under File would let me save to jpeg or tiff. But who would have guessed... Now tomorrow, I'll be right back at those giant flowering beasts shooting raw. Trying to get what I got on jpeg. Because prints will be made of these. Ask, I'll show. Crazy. I mean crazy.
Acabo de comprarme una Fuji xt1 para ver que tal ya que soy Sony y no logro que el visor me indique realmente lo que está pasando. Independiente de lo que muestre el visor, la foto me sale reventada de luz a cualquier velocidad de disparo. La estoy utilizando con un lente Canon FD con adaptador. Alguien puede ayudarme?
+Draw with Light Cool, thanks man. Might at least be a place for some to start and then find what works best for them. Having Shadows +2 can really deepen things - might not be for everyone, but I really love those deep shadows! Thanks man!
Man, if I set the shadows to anything more than -2, they come out crushed as hell. I don't mind a contrasty look, but it seems like Fuji really reaaalllyyy crushes the shadows. How do you avoid that?
Do not buy Fuji cameras. My lasted two years only. Don't even think about fixing it - the price is the same amount of a new one.I really regretted buying Fuji.
Tried setting the xt1 to ISO Auto for night shooting - WOW! Never expected to get such wonderful images. XT-1 is an outstanding camera. Thanks so much for all the great advice.
+Michael Czahur Yeah man, isn't that awesome!? I go out at night a lot and will with Auto ISO I'm taking shots and 3200, 4000, 5000 and even 6400 sometimes. It's street stuff so I don't mind if it get's a little noisy at all (which is still pretty minimal). One thing I've noticed is that I don't even really mind the look of the noise from Fujis. With my Canon it wasn't pretty, but even the noise looks more pleasing on the X-T1 and X100T. Thanks Michael!
Hey, Greetings from the UK, just slowly migrating to the Fuji from Canon, have the xt10 with the 35, 56 and 16 mm, your videos have been a "Godsend", Keep up the great work....subscribed! Keith
+MrKandh Thanks so much, man! Yeah, I loved my Canon stuff, but really love the whole Fuji system more - just works much better for me. (and I really did love the Canon stuff) You've started off with a good lineup of gear. Be careful - I was originally only going to pickup a body and a couple lenses last year, but ended up with the X-T1, six lenses and even upgraded my X100 to an X100T - so yeah, it's addicting and I'm definitely in the Fuji camp now. Have fun! :)
Ted, thanks for your videos I come from the Canon world and am only started 1 month ago on Fuji. Did not want to believe that JPG is as good as RAW you. I made on my X-T1 as in your video and compared in Lr 6.4 JPG and RAW your settings. I N C R E D I B L Y; B U T T R U E Fuji X-T1 makes excelente JPG images Differences JPG to RAW are almost not recognizable Thank you for your notes
+MultiSommer2011 Wow, very cool! Yeah, I'm really loving the JPEG files. That being said, in comparison with the RAW files from my Canon, I love the RAW files from Fuji a lot more. Man, the color from these cameras! Thanks very much!
Love your work Ted and thank you for sharing. One thing I've found is just by taking your advice of autoISO 200-6400 has made me a better shooter. Set my SS 60 to 120 range and I'm no longer worried about getting a blurry image. I'm getting older/ a bit shaky and was consumed with my stabilized lens. Taking 3-5 photos of the same thing just to make sure I got a sharp one at a lower SS and 100-200 ISO. That all ended after I watched your video and started looking at photos from the past. Grain is good and I'm embracing it.
Hey J W, thanks for your comment, man. Yeah, I know what you mean about getting older. These days I'm shooting manual focus rangefinder film and digital cameras. I'm fine with it for now, but my eyesight isn't great. Hopefully I can shoot with these for many years to come. I've just grown so attached to manual focus. Thanks again.
@@TedVieira Thanks again Ted. Actually got photo of the week on the fujifilm facebook page using your settings. The image is pretty much straight out of camera. facebook.com/fujifilmcameras/photos/a.256934999307/10157770582019308/?type=3&theater
Hey Ted have you experience with the 18-135 for traveling? I also switched from the heavy Nikon D800 to Fuji first X 100, loved the IQ, then xe2 and now XT1, and don't regret it at all. I am going to Galápagos Islands in May & been thinking about the all purpose 18_135....your thoughts
+Victor Dellepiane Hey Victor, actually I made a conscious decision when I moved over to Fuji that I would stick to prime lenses, so I don't have any experience with the 18-135, but I've heard pretty good things about that zoom. That's definitely a focal range that can cover just about anything. I don't know if you've already seen this video where "The Angry Photographer" gives a review: th-cam.com/video/teaOIa0QVAw/w-d-xo.html Anyway, sorry I couldn't be of more help. Wow man, Galápagos Islands! Sounds like a great trip! Let me know if you get the lens and how you like it.
+Ted Vieira yes I love it. Still using my Nikon gear but I wanted to have the Fuji for every day use without carrying a bulky beast around. I just have the 18-55 currently, it's so good I'm struggling to decide which lens will best suit me next, as the kit lens pretty much covers most grounds with good aperture all around
im just about to jump from Canon to fuji with the XT10. Heard great things and it's more in my budget than the XT1. I'm heavily considering grabbing the amazing fuji 35mm f2 lens as my starter, but also heard the 18-55mm f2.8-4 kit lens is amazing too. Any thoughts on which one i should grab? Cheers!
+Nathan Baldassero the 18-55 is nice but it's not really for me as f4 at 55mm isn't good enough for what I like to do. If it was a consistent 2.8 then I'd be happier, but I'd rather just have only primes all under f2
Good point, that was actually my concern but figured the great ISO on the camera would soften the blow a little. But I think I'm leaning to all primes as well. Cheers
+im noone Yeah, same sensor, same processor - hopefully they can give you a good place to start, then you can tweak them from there if you want to. Hope this helps, thanks!
thanks so much ted for your prompt reply. i also have a canon 580 flash (have only one)....so im not heavily invested in flashes...i also dont mind using the flash in manual. and since im thinking abt getting the xt2, i thought it would b a good idea to get some off camera flash/strobes, when needed. i was looking at the cactus and cheetahstand (godox)... if fujifilm will eventually make the 23mm lens with f2 (the compact version), that would b awesome....that is what i have in mind....by the end of this year....now i have a canon 1d mark ii....which is heavy and outdated....and i think its time to get a newer camera....and so far i like the fuji cameras....especially i read that it renders amazing jpegs (sooc)....which is awesome. thanks again ted.
+Andrew atm Yeah man, you can use that Canon 580 - at least you've already got it. I'll be interested in hearing more about Fuji's flash that should be out soon. I haven't read too much on it - kind of low priority for me at the moment, but it's nice to see they are starting to develop that area. Yeah, I'm looking fwd to seeing the 23f2 lens too! Thanks Andrew, have a great weekend!
Ted. Great videos. Im old school from the days of pentax k1000, minolta x700's etc so to have purchased the xt1 last summer was just great. I sold all my canon 40D, 5D mk ii etc kit and havent looked back. Im with you on everything and im just glad the myth of bigger is better has been exposed with the fuji x series. Im just about to purchase the 35mm f2 to compliment the 23 and 56. 2 questions please. 1. The wedding photographer you rated -were you stating he shoots jpeg only now? 2. What make trigger/receiver do you recommend for xt1 (seems flash is the weakness to fuji system at present) Regards and thank you so much. Craig
+Craig Baron Hey, thanks very much, Craig! Yeah, Kevin Mullins - very inspiring work. The interviews in which I've heard Kevin talk about this issue, he talks about how the bulk of the images he'll give the customers come from the JPEGs. He mentions that if the light is a little sketchy he's shoot FINE + RAW just in case. If you haven't seen his work, you really ought to check it out. Here's his wedding site (beautiful stuff!) www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk/ I'm shooting FINE+RAW and a lot of the time, if the photo is for a blog post or I can't see anything I need to do to improve the image, I'll use the JPEG. For most of my portrait work and street photography I will still edit the RAW files a lot of the time. Man, you will LOVE the 35f2!! Have fun with that! Thanks Craig!
Thanks for the video; but I'd like to ask you for further explanation:- it's clear to me that there is a lot of confusion over the Tone control settings - both Highlights and Shadows. I'm confused and looking round the forums, I think a lot of other people are confused too. I'd be really grateful for a short, clear explanation of these settings (more detail in highlights => minus setting, blown highlights => plus setting??) thanks
+David Shire Hey David, actually it sounds like you've got a pretty good handle on it. Yeah, you'll still need to adjust your exposure settings accordingly with how you've adjusted the shadows and highlight settings. And actually I'm not always too concerned if I blow out some highlights or loose detail in the shadows. It's on a "per image" basis, but I almost think it sometimes adds to the feel of the image. Thanks man!
+bleuswiffer Yeah man, we're pretty much the same there. I'm imagining that the longer I end up shooting with Fuji I'm hoping to move more towards making minor tweaks and adjustments in-camera so I can just start going with the JPEGs more often - for now the majority, I'm still editing the RAW files. Thanks again, man!
+Andrew atm Hey Andrew, thanks very much! Yeah, I'm still using my Canon 580EXII speedlites. They'll actually work in the hot shoe of the X-T1, but no TTL. Which is fine with me - I like manual flash better. But I use them on Cactus transceivers (triggers) for off-camera flash. The Cactus triggers are pretty cheap and they work great for the Fuji system and whatever flashes you were using from your Nikon or Canon stuff. Do you have any other flashes now?
Thanks Ted. Very good advice on settings - I'll play around with them too. You are spot on about Kevin Mullins' work - it was his work and passion that initially inspired me to get Fuji X cameras.
+TheMobileMan Very cool, man - yeah, I never even considered doing wedding photography, but when I saw Kevin's approach and what he was able to capture with these smaller cameras... I'd do a wedding now, for any couples who would want that style of photography for their wedding. To me it's a much more emotional experience to see that kind of photography than a traditionally shot wedding with a lot of poses and standard shots. The style that Kevin shoots in captures actual memories and personalities and moments. And he does a great job at being able to get those shots. Thanks again man!
Hi Ted, today I have found your video "Top 10 Tips for Street Photography" + Fuji X-T1 & X100T, my camera settings ! Very intresting ! I subscrived immediately. Thumbs up & Thanks ! Greetz from Roger Backx, Fuji X100S, Antwerp.
Hey Roger, very cool man, thanks! Yeah, the X100 series from Fuji is such a unique camera and shooting experience. I really need to shoot with mine more! Thanks again, man!
I haven't ever shot with an X-Pro1, but basically these would be my goto settings for any of the Fujifilm X series bodies. I mix it up from time to time, but usually always end up back here. Thanks Roy!
Ted Vieira Thanks Ted! I see on your xpro-2 video that these days you use -1 for the highlight settings. This is what I tend to use too (sometimes -2).
Hi Ted, Just love your videos. I recently got myself an XT-10 with an XF18-55mm kit lens and have also bought an XF 35mm F2. Hoping to do some B&W Street work. Do you have any suggestions for me apart from the settings you mentioned in this video to get the kind of night & day pics that you get ?
Hey Russell, thanks man! When I'm shooting street stuff, night or day I usually use auto ISO these days, then I just set the shutter speed and aperture to get the kind of look I want - whether it might be shallow DOF that I'm after, or I need to pay more attention to shutter speed for different kinds of shots. That can all change on a case by case basis, just depending on the kind of shots you're looking to get.
Ted Viera Hey Ted! You are absolutely spot on about Kevin Mullens too. He has this great ability of capturing the moment rather that worrying too much about settings ! Thanks for letting us know about Kevin.
Great vid Ted. When using the OVF on the x100t i have the parallax corrector green box activated, so I'm a bit confused on where the center of the scene is. Is it in the green parallax corrected box? Thank you
+hollernathan Hey, thanks man! Yeah, the OVF can take a bit to get use to. With the Corrected AF Frame on you'll see the solid white box which shows the focus point when shooting further, the dashed white box shows your focus point for close up focusing, but the green box that shows up when you push the shutter halfway, that's your actual focus point. So you can always figure your actual focus point will be somewhere between the two white boxes. Then clicking halfway on the shutter will show you the actual point. I don't use the OVF that much on the X100T or X-Pro2 - have become to spoiled by the EVF, but it is really nice to have that fresh look through the OVF from time to time. Anyway, I know this issue can be a little confusing, but hopefully this helped? Or maybe someone else who uses the OVF more frequently might be able to jump in and add clarity. Thanks very much!
Thanks for your reply, Ted. I like the TCL, it's a great addition to the Fuji X-100t. With almost no lost of image quality. Fuji did a great job with both converters. It's nice to have a light travelkit with the classic focallenghts of 28-35 and 50mm. The only thing is the weight, you need the thumbgrip for a perfect balance.
+Robert van Heumen Yeah Robert, I noticed the very difference in the 'feel' of the X100 with the TCL. A little nose-heavy, but I need to get used to walking around with it. Hopefully I'll get a chance to get out later tonight. :)
Thanks for you reply Ted. Let me know what you experince are. Good luck with it. Cheers, Robert. Btw don't forget to press the button on your X-100t to add the tcl-convector. 😀
+Michael Czahur Hey Michael, for street shooting at night, I'll still try to shoot where there is good available light, either from a streetlight or stoplights, or the neon stuff here in vegas, or security lights, etc... so that my focus point is still pretty well lit and contrasty. So I can use AF for that. If it's a situation where I'll be walking through crowds, like on Freemont Street, I can always prefocus for a certain distance and get some shots that way, as AF might have a harder time if I just need to grab a quick "in-the-moment" shot. I'm going to try and get out to do some night street shooting this week. Maybe I can make a video for that. Thanks Michael!
+Michael Czahur Oh man, you're right, I just looked on B&H and there are some fantastic prices there. Yeah, this would be a great time to get that 16mm! The 56f1.2 is only $799, and good price on the 90mm too... Very tempting. I just ordered the TCL for the X100T this morning but unfortunately it's not on sale. Thanks Michael, let me know if you get the 16!
+Robert van Heumen Hey Robert, thanks very much, man! Yeah, it just arrived yesterday. I'm hoping I can get out late tonight to do a little street shooting with it. How do you like it?
Ted! Thanks for sharing your preferred jpeg settings. I am still formulating my thoughts on these and trying to understand how they behave under different conditions. I'm big on the B+G simulation for portraits as well. I like the idea of going out and trying more night street photography (thanks for the inspiration!), although I gotta tell ya, Vancouver, BC is not nearly as interesting at night as LA or New York. Something that might interest you or your viewers are these free presets for the Capture One editing software to match the Fuji Film Simulations. Just found these today: www.fujirumors.com/free-capture-one-pro-8-fujifilm-film-simulations-to-download/ I haven't tried these yet, but passing them along anyway. I think they are just built in for Lightroom. Would be interested to know if you tried them on your raw files there. Also, on jpeg settings. I think it's interesting how different photographers are working with the simulations. Here are a few links from different photogs on this topic in case it's useful for you or your viewers: Damien Lovegrove only uses one simulation: www.prophotonut.com/2015/06/02/fuji-x-t1-settings/ Jason Oertel offers presets for different applications: blog.jaysonoertel.com/2015/02/25/here-are-my-custom-menu-settings-for-my-fuji-x-t1/ Clifton Beard: cliftonbeard.zenfolio.com/blog/2014/12/fuji-x-t1-custom-settings
+ubercurious Hey, thanks very much for sharing! How do you like working with Capture One? I'm happy with LR but am always interested in hearing from others. I almost went to Capture One after Apple pulled the plug on Aperture, but I already had a copy of LR so went with that. I'll definitely check out the other guys take on the simulations. Thanks I really appreciate the info!
***** I really like the UI on Capture One and what it makes possible on skin tones (it's particularly great here). Phase One has created some great colour adjustment tools in C1 that are very specific to skin tones and the algorithms seem to quite sophisticated. I sense that software package hasn't had as much time to develop as Lightroom, so it's not as feature rich, nor does it support as wide an array of plug-ins. But for X-Trans raw converstion, it's great. Here's one of he articles I used to make my decision about Fuji raw files conversion - www.fujivsfuji.com/best-xtrans-raw-converter/
+pat dinco Hey Pat, in low light the AF speed of my 5DmkII was a bit faster, but not so much that it really makes it an issue with the X-T1. And with the new sensor and processor that was introduced with the X-Pro2, Fuji definitely seems to be closing that gap. With the work I've done in low light situations, I'm still much happier shooting with my X-T1 than with my Canon. If you're a sports shooter or just someone who really needs that kind of performance, a mid to high-end DSLR might still give you more of what you need. But I haven't shot with the X-Pro2 yet, so that will be interesting. Thanks Pat!
+Ted Vieira thanks! As you know I've been commenting on your vids asking questions. I appreciate the replies. Been trying to figure out the next camera I want since its been 6 years and I think my canon rebel needs to retire. Thanks again
+pat dinco Very cool, Pat, thanks very much! Yeah, if you do decide to move to Fuji, as a previous Canon shooter who recently made the switch, I think you'll be pretty happy. There's always an adjustment period, but mine was brief and am happier with Fuji the longer I shoot with that system. :)
+Philip Rice Thanks Phillip, I appreciate that! Yeah, these work for me. Hopefully it might give you a good place to start. Maybe tweak the settings a bit from there to get to what you really like. Thanks again, man!
Thanks for this, very helpful. One question: The green filter seems like an unusual choice. What's your reason for that particular setting? Why green, not red?
+Johannes Labusch Thanks very much, Johannes! Yeah, I know what you mean. I know red would probably be a more obvious choice - lighten skin tones, etc... For some reason I just really like the way the tones appear and the contrast of the green filter. Just one of those things where you take a shot with each of the filters and go, "Oh cool, I like that one!" :) Thanks again, Johannes!
+Ted Vieira A good reminder that "the rules" are made to be broken. Thanks, Ted. I'll be sure to try it on some of my shots. One of the many great things about RAW, you can see the difference after the fact.
+Johannes Labusch Yeah, that is one of the cool things about RAW! Do you apply any of the film simulations to your RAW files in Lightroom? (if you use LR) I'll usually add Classic Chrome regardless of whether or not I'm processing as color OR black and white. It gives those nice dark tones to the shadows that I really like.
I received my X100T today and the first thing I did was to configure your settings and take a few B&W night pictures. Wow maaan... thanks so much. I think I´m gonna have a great and long relationship with this camera cuz it´s just the tits. Don´t know if the X-T1 you hold gets the same results but the X100T is like having the camera and the control over the revealing/printing process.
Hi Ted, great video, thanks!. If I may I would like your comments on two issues. First, regarding your xt1 companion, the X100T. Why have you selected that instead of lets say XE2 for more flexibility and use of the several lenses you own? I am struggling with this buying decision since I have an XT1 and several enses, but then a lot of buzz about X100.. Finally, you mention that you go darker in order to keep the ISO down, but that is exactly the contrary of the common "go to right" suggestion for keeping noise down in post. Could you expand on it? Thanks!
Hey Ted, not sure why I never watched this before, but it raises an interesting question for me. I have the original X100, and I use my X-T1 daily. Would you say it's worth selling the X100 and buying the X100T instead? Thanks
I have two Fuji cameras. One is the Fuji Finepix S1000fd and the other is a Fuji Finepix S9900W. Both shoot JPEG. I use the black and white settings on both cameras and the results are superb. I have been a lover of black and white photography for years and was looking for a camera that could give me some good results in black and white using JPEG. I am lucky that both my cameras produce what I am looking for.
thank-you! I've had a pro1 w/27mm for 2 years and only recently have I experimented with/b&w jpg. Now I see this video and bam! it really came together for me. I may still play with the settings but right now I'm very happy with the results. Again Thank-you!
Very good vid, and great pictures as always. I became a Fuji addict too, and draw great inspiration from you and Mr. Mullins! One question: if you increase the highlights by plus 2, don’t you get overblown highlights occasionally? I know quite a few shooters tune the highlights down by -1 or -2.
Tad, man, thanks for that! So many systems I tried , then you convinced me to try Fuji one . Wow. My wife looks so pretty in the 35mm lense ;) having now x-t10 and once I tried it, I fell in love in that pictures. My colleagues asked me - man what Are doing with a new system ? why not Nikon, Olympus ... That's why. Your videos are awesome! Thank You for sharing with so many thoughts, experiences concerning Your work. Keep on going with that work - it makes really sense and greetings from Wroclaw
Awesome stuff! I love your photography and style. I usually use red filter with highlight +1 and Shadow +1 but I'll check out your settings and experiment. Your right about the JPEG plus RAW though I shot like that for a long time but lately just experimenting with JPEG only and I'm loving the results. I didn't think exposure comp did anything in manual mode? I'll check that out it sounds interesting.
Hi Ted. Thanks for your beautiful images and for the settings you used to make them. Will you be doing an update? That would be nice, because the newer sensor and the filmsim Acros nowedays might have changed your settings. Thanks, Peter
Another relaxing and informative video Ted. Thanks for sharing your settings. I’ll give them a try. It could set me on a whole new path of photography. Best wishes.
Man i love night street photography both color and black and white and i being doing alright but now with your setting in black and white there is a huge different. This is good because you don't have to be shooting and searching to learn. With videos like this one from people like you who share. Mano muy Interesante, muy bueno:) Gracias broo%%% Saludos from Puerto Rico..
Thanks a lot Ted. Really great stuff. I was a RAW shooter until recently but then discovered just how good the JPEGs can be. If you can get it right in camera then it's a no brainer. I'm on Pro Neg Hi but I'm sure that will change to Classic Chrome when I upgrade from my X-Pro 1. Your pictures are spot on. Keep up the good work!
Hi Ted, Catching up with your videos and loving them. My XT2 arrives in a month. You've inspired me to do much more b&w and street photography. Love the instax printer idea. Thnx again, Ted. You're a treasure.
Ted Vieira thank you ted your such an inspiration. question: what online photo company or any company can print my photos and make them have the poloroid bordering?
Love these videos and your work. Can you clarify what camera & model of camera you are using? And lenses? I also love b&w for street/urban photography.
Hi! I have set my camera with your settings, and are very satisfied. But when i load them to lightroom, the pictures no longer are B/W bur in color! What shall I do? Love your videos! Jack
Hey Jack, yeah, Robert is correct. The in-camera settings (film sim, highlights, shadows, etc...) will only apply to the JPEG files. Make sure you set lightroom up to import the JPEGs as well as your RAW files. The JPEGs will have all your in-camera settings applied, and the RAW will be... well, just like the files you've currently been importing.
Had to go back and watch this again. Decided to set my X-T2 the same way so I can go out and shoot some Acros and Chrome and see if I can rely solely on jpeg output. Hey, another excuse to get out and shoot right? I find myself using the exposure dial a lot. Love that dial.
Ted, you should be doing a late night jazz show on radio. You got the voice man.
Thanks man :)
Oh yeah, please do so!!!!
Dude you're a legend, keep the videos coming.
+splootan You're very cool, man, thanks very much!
Thanks for the shoutout Ted. Cool video and thanks for helping us Fuji shooters out by sharing your passion and settings. Regards from (still wet and rainy) UK.
+Kevin Mullins Hey Kevin, my pleasure and thanks very much, man! Yeah, I've always loved whatever gear I've shot with, but I've never been so passionate and inspired like this. Something different with Fuji. Thanks again from Vegas, where I wish I could get some rain a little more often! ;)
For the settings in the discription do you use those with classic chrome as well?
Hi Anthony, sorry for the delay, just getting caught up. Since I made this video I've experimented with different settings and will adjust for specific situations. But most of the time will return to these settings. And yeah, I use the same settings for any of the film simulations. Thanks man!
Hi Ted I’m Howie I owned a mom & pop camera store for 43 years. I have a Fuji xe1 & xe2s and 4 lenses and love the black & whites. I just enlarged a print in color for the Cardinal in Newark NJ it was tack sharp. Keep up the great work I’ve seen all of your videos and love them. I’m taking photos since the late 1950s. Howie G.
I'm doing the same thing Ted. And it has been your videos that have swayed me to go from my precious Olympus E5 over to a Fuji XT-1. Thank you so much for your videos and inspiration.
To finish my first contribution to your subscribers, I would like to share my experience by telling everyone that big DSLRs don't mean big photos or big photographers. With the Fuji gear I use now I am able to work doing what I really wanted (from studio portraits to night events as well as my real passion; street photography) with much less stress, weight and menus. With more useful and accessible gear. The equiptment I presented below is my perfect combination for what I do and it is giving me freedom to get where I wanted with my photography. One more time, thank you Ted!
+Lome Roger Yeah Lome, I even find that having a smaller camera makes things that much easier with my clients and models - less intimidating large body and lens pointed at them. The photo shoot experience has a much easier, laid back and intimate, creative vibe. I didn't really expect that but it's a nice addition to what Fuji brings. Thanks again, Lome!
Great video so true on Fuji jpeg’sI use the Fuji xe1 &xe2s I love 16 megapixel sensors on Fuji same as XPRO1 great images
Hi Ted, just looked back at your X-T1 clip, I own one, I love it, just wanted to say love your site 😊
Ted we have corresponded before and as usual this video is very informative and appreciated. I worked for Nikon for 33 years and when I retired at the age of 58 I continued to use it for a couple of more years. Then I wanted something smaller and lighter and wound up with Pentax K10 and 20 cameras which were superb. Then I became intrigued with Olympus four thirds and found the images and glass that produced those images were excellent. Finally I went to micro four thirds and I had no complaints with image quality, but the menus drove me insane. As soon as the Fuji Xpro1 became available I jumped on it and have never looked back. Now it is the Fuji Xt1 with several prime lenses and a couple of adapted Nikon lenses and could not be happier. Small, lightweight, incredible optics, simple menus, versatile controls. Love it.
+ELLIOT STERN Yeah man, I am more and more happy everyday that I made the switch to Fuji. I almost went for micro four thirds a few years ago for just a "fun" camera, but that's when I found the X100 and went that route instead... which eventually brought me here on the Fuji side of life. :) Thanks Elliot!
Great video! Awesome photography Ted! Liked & subbed! Do you still use the same settings in 2020?
Hey Miguel, thank you very much! Yeah man, for the most part, the settings on my Fuji's rarely change from the settings in this video. Thanks again, Miguel.
My X100F has such good jpgs (and this was one of the reasons I went with it) that I have changed my LR workflow entirely. I shoot RAW + jpg. I copy all the files into an archive folder from the SD card. Next step is I create a sub folder called RAW and move all the raw files into it. I import only the jpgs in place into LR. If I find that I don't like the jpg during post, I import the raw file at that time and process it. It is painful because there is no linkage, if I delete a jpg from LR, the raw is effectively orphaned in its sub folder. I asked around on the LR forums and I was the odd man out on this (as I expected). LR will like the jpg and raw files, but you will only see the raw after that takes place. I wanted to do the opposite.
I am looking forward to the new firmware and Fuji raw processing app coming out this November/December.
On a semi related note, do you have the same settings for your Acros film simulation on the newer Fujis?
Do you use classic chrome? If so, what settings do you prefer?
Hello Ted, nice videos thanks for sharing, I have the X100T but I'm thinking to get rid of it and move to the XT1.. What do you think? Cheers from Mexico
Hey Christian, thanks very much! Man, if possible I would try and keep the X100T and also get the X-T1. Would that be a possibility? The only reason I suggest that is that, while the X-T1 is a very good camera and would give you the option of switching lenses, the X100T is really an amazing street photography camera or very good for situations where you really need the quiet shooting that the leaf shutter provides. Even though I'm shooting the X-Pro2 most of the time these days, I still really appreciate the shooting experience that the X100T provides.
That being said, if you really want to keep to one camera, the X-T1 is a pretty fantastic camera. And it's really about the same size as the X100 series. It would give you faster auto focus speeds which is always a good thing. Also offers weather sealing which is nice, and then of course gives you the option to use different lenses.
The X-T2 is coming out later this summer. If you can wait until July or maybe August, that could really work in your favor. The X-T2 will really offer a lot more camera - the 24mp sensor and new processor. That'll be very nice! But even if you don't want to go for that, the X-T1 will probably really come down in price, so you could go for the new X-T2, or really get a good savings on an X-T1 (which will still give you fantastic images and shooting experience). Anyway, hope this helps somewhat. Let me know which way you end up going. Thanks again, Christian!
I really like your black & whites and I see why you like the jpegs.
+villegas24 Thanks so much! I love the quality of the JPEGs the Fujis are capable of!
I now shoot mostly jpgs, simply because, as you clearly state, getting the shot as you capture it exactly how you want it is so much better than relying on LR, and that classic chrome look is so gorgeous, i now use it 90% of the time, other times i will use astia, which is a bit more vibrant but not so overpowering as the velvia look, which is way too saturated at its base level with nothing tweaked, i usually reduce colour by -1 if need be, and fuji's in body B&W is simply stunning, i have used it several times now and im always impressed with its IQ, and yes, darker shadows are a must! I only shoot on a lowly x-a2 but with that 35mm f2 lens, the camera blows my tiny little mind! I am hoping fuji give us all the new Accros film sim in a future FW update, but im sure i read somewhere that fuji wont be doing anymore FW updates, i cant see that being the case though! Great video, really enjoyed it =)
+Alexandra Starr (photographer) Hey Alexandra, yeah I agree with you on all of that! I hadn't heard that about Fuji, not continuing with FW updates. That's kind of one of the main things that's really impressing people with their brand right now. Doubt they'll change course there. Yeah, the 35 f2!!! I love that lens so much! Thanks Alexandra, have a great weekend!
+Ted Vieira i think they will continue FW updates for the higher end range, the x-t1, xt10, xpro1 and xe2 etc, but the lower end like my x-a2 and the x-m1 will only get fw updates when new lenses are released, with no additional functionality, the x-t1 though, i do love that camera, its on my list of potential future buys, and if the x-t2 does come out this year, the x-t1 will become the bargain of the century lol
+Alexandra Starr (photographer) Yeah Alexandra, those cameras have been a little off my radar so haven't been following what Fuji has been doing there. But I also imagine that in general the people shooting with those cameras might not be as concerned about the FW updates as the people using the upper X series cameras. Yeah, if you can pick up an X-T1 for a great price with the X-T2 drops - man, you'll be getting a powerful camera. The updates that will probably be coming on the X-T2 will be very cool (if similar to the X-Pro2 features), but won't be so far superior to what the X-T1 already delivers. I can only guess about all of this right now though. It will be interesting (and exciting) to see what they deliver with the X-T2 when it actually is announced! Thanks very much, Alexandra!
Have to admit I am loving these Fuji videos! Got myself a XT10 recently, and it's great to hear about how others are using the system. Keep up the great work!
+Chronos5618 X-T10 - powerful camera!! Thanks very much, man, I appreciate it!
Just got into the Fuji system and your videos have been really informative, particularly this one on your preferred settings. Thank you and looking forward to more of your videos.
+Original Jam Tracks Thank you very much! Let me know if there's anything you'd like to see more info on for Fuji and I'll do what I can. :)
The Photos app on Mac don't recognise .RAF files from Fuji.
Any tips?
Hey G, yeah, I've heard that there's been an issue with Apple's Photos app. I haven't really used the app itself. I did used to use their more "robust?" program a few years ago, Aperture. It handled the RAW files of the day, but that's when I was shooting with Canon. Since then I've been using Lightroom which does handle the RAF files. Maybe someone else here will have more experience with the Photos app. You might want to think about using a different app for your photography. Several good options out there. As I mentioned, I'm using Lightroom, but I know a lot of Fuji shooters like Capture One. Like I said, I really haven't used the Photos app, but I'm sure one of these other choices would give you a lot more flexibility in your post work. Thanks man.
@@TedVieira Yeah, poor effort from Apple to be honest.
I refuse to pay a monthly subscription for apps.
When you have Office, Lightroom, Photoshop and 5 other applications at $10Au each it gets a bit much.
Pay upfront till new version come out is my preferred way.
I down loaded the Fuji app and it does a ok job. Bit memory hungry but keeps all the data for basic touches then save to JPEG to share.
Thanks for the reply.
Hello Ted! I'm a Brazilian photographer who studied photography in Toronto - Canada but now I live in Japan for good. I want to thank you for bringing this channel "dedicated" to Fuji photographers/users. Great language, great manners, great content, great presentation and last but not least, great photographs. I started as a Nikon shooter and staid loyal to the brand for four years until I switched to Canon. Again, after a long time building a good and expensive setup with my Nikon gear I decided to do the same for Canon, even if I knew I wold put much more money this time. For another four years I was happy with the Canon gear (even more than with the Nikon). When the X-T1 was launched I borrowed from my friend for a week, just to know if that little camera would make me buy a third brand... It only took me one week to decide to get rid of all my Canon and Nikon gear and marry Fuji.
+Lome Roger Wow man, that's a great testimony for Fuji! I feel the same way. Thank you very much, I really appreciate it!
ha! man! what a friendly and relaxed video! I saw so many before about all kind of gear and photography, but I can't remember one that was so cool in the best sense! I enjoyed it very much. Thank you!
+Adrian W. Hey Adrian, thank you very much, I really appreciate that! Thanks!
Hi!!!.. I may be late watching this video Sir!!!.... (I just acquired my xt1 this New Year)... thank you so much for this vid!!.... more power!!!..
Fuji XM-1 for about four days now. Body bought separately from kit lens. Both cost 290. Naturally, early pics are bumping into the camera, getting mixed up, wondering why pressing on the vertical wheel doesn't five me a full digital zoom to help focus, even when the manual says you've picked the right manual setting to get it, and of course early pics are from inside the house, playing around with macro, etc. Today..I walked a couple of blocks with it. Late afternoon around 5. There are a couple of very large flowering creatures across the street. Exotic, thick leaves like iceplant, tall stalks. huge blooms. Decided to try the black and white setting in manual, trying to not shoot above 400, trying to shoot dark, at wide, at zoomed in. I shot black and white because I noticed a while before that the camera had trouble in macro shooting roses next door, as there wasn't enough contrast to help focus. Well, try black and white and see how much better it does. I liked the jpegs. I went home, still hadn't figured out how to open raw in the app, so only had jpegs. About 5 percent of them looked like I had studied Ansel Adams Zone system for years. It was crazy what I was looking at. The leaves had dust on them, catching the light, so I needed to spot these hot particles. And lemme tell you, not much else. I've been in the biz since 1970. This may be the most uncanny day I've ever had. No one is supposed to go out and shoot the kind of images I got on the first day with a camera. I reopened the raw app, finally figured out that after opening a raw pic, selecting Development under File would let me save to jpeg or tiff. But who would have guessed... Now tomorrow, I'll be right back at those giant flowering beasts shooting raw. Trying to get what I got on jpeg. Because prints will be made of these. Ask, I'll show. Crazy. I mean crazy.
Acabo de comprarme una Fuji xt1 para ver que tal ya que soy Sony y no logro que el visor me indique realmente lo que está pasando. Independiente de lo que muestre el visor, la foto me sale reventada de luz a cualquier velocidad de disparo. La estoy utilizando con un lente Canon FD con adaptador. Alguien puede ayudarme?
Great video, Ted. Thanks for your insights and thoughts on your camera settings!
+Draw with Light Cool, thanks man. Might at least be a place for some to start and then find what works best for them. Having Shadows +2 can really deepen things - might not be for everyone, but I really love those deep shadows! Thanks man!
Short and sweet. Learned more of what I wanted to know from this than many other long, drawn-out videos. Thanks!
Thanks for the great video !!! If you could afford to buy only one of them, which one would you get ??? Thanks again !!!
Man, if I set the shadows to anything more than -2, they come out crushed as hell. I don't mind a contrasty look, but it seems like Fuji really reaaalllyyy crushes the shadows. How do you avoid that?
i do like to shoot colour more than bw but i hate over saturated photography. much prefer colours to look real or slightly under saturated
Do not buy Fuji cameras. My lasted two years only. Don't even think about fixing it - the price is the same amount of a new one.I really regretted buying Fuji.
Any tips on the Fujifilm x-t1 with the 27mm 2.8 the images being not razor sharp? Might be the lens?
Tried setting the xt1 to ISO Auto for night shooting - WOW! Never expected to get such wonderful images. XT-1 is an outstanding camera. Thanks so much for all the great advice.
+Michael Czahur Yeah man, isn't that awesome!? I go out at night a lot and will with Auto ISO I'm taking shots and 3200, 4000, 5000 and even 6400 sometimes. It's street stuff so I don't mind if it get's a little noisy at all (which is still pretty minimal). One thing I've noticed is that I don't even really mind the look of the noise from Fujis. With my Canon it wasn't pretty, but even the noise looks more pleasing on the X-T1 and X100T. Thanks Michael!
my X100F won't let me choose DR400, though it has that option in the menu (but not from the Q key). can anything be done?
Hey, Greetings from the UK, just slowly migrating to the Fuji from Canon, have the xt10 with the 35, 56 and 16 mm, your videos have been a "Godsend", Keep up the great work....subscribed!
Keith
+MrKandh Thanks so much, man! Yeah, I loved my Canon stuff, but really love the whole Fuji system more - just works much better for me. (and I really did love the Canon stuff) You've started off with a good lineup of gear. Be careful - I was originally only going to pickup a body and a couple lenses last year, but ended up with the X-T1, six lenses and even upgraded my X100 to an X100T - so yeah, it's addicting and I'm definitely in the Fuji camp now. Have fun! :)
Ted, thanks for your videos
I come from the Canon world and am only started 1 month ago on Fuji.
Did not want to believe that JPG is as good as RAW you.
I made on my X-T1 as in your video and compared in Lr 6.4 JPG and RAW your settings.
I N C R E D I B L Y; B U T T R U E
Fuji X-T1 makes excelente JPG images
Differences JPG to RAW are almost not recognizable
Thank you for your notes
+MultiSommer2011 Wow, very cool! Yeah, I'm really loving the JPEG files. That being said, in comparison with the RAW files from my Canon, I love the RAW files from Fuji a lot more. Man, the color from these cameras! Thanks very much!
Love your work Ted and thank you for sharing. One thing I've found is just by taking your advice of autoISO 200-6400 has made me a better shooter. Set my SS 60 to 120 range and I'm no longer worried about getting a blurry image. I'm getting older/ a bit shaky and was consumed with my stabilized lens. Taking 3-5 photos of the same thing just to make sure I got a sharp one at a lower SS and 100-200 ISO. That all ended after I watched your video and started looking at photos from the past. Grain is good and I'm embracing it.
Hey J W, thanks for your comment, man. Yeah, I know what you mean about getting older. These days I'm shooting manual focus rangefinder film and digital cameras. I'm fine with it for now, but my eyesight isn't great. Hopefully I can shoot with these for many years to come. I've just grown so attached to manual focus. Thanks again.
@@TedVieira Thanks again Ted. Actually got photo of the week on the fujifilm facebook page using your settings. The image is pretty much straight out of camera. facebook.com/fujifilmcameras/photos/a.256934999307/10157770582019308/?type=3&theater
Hey Ted have you experience with the 18-135 for traveling? I also switched from the heavy Nikon D800 to Fuji first X 100, loved the IQ, then xe2 and now XT1, and don't regret it at all. I am going to Galápagos Islands in May & been thinking about the all purpose 18_135....your thoughts
+Victor Dellepiane Hey Victor, actually I made a conscious decision when I moved over to Fuji that I would stick to prime lenses, so I don't have any experience with the 18-135, but I've heard pretty good things about that zoom. That's definitely a focal range that can cover just about anything.
I don't know if you've already seen this video where "The Angry Photographer" gives a review: th-cam.com/video/teaOIa0QVAw/w-d-xo.html
Anyway, sorry I couldn't be of more help. Wow man, Galápagos Islands! Sounds like a great trip! Let me know if you get the lens and how you like it.
Great video!!
Thanx!!
I will try your settings!!
Love it, thanks for sharing your know how with us. Thank you very much indeed.
Just wanted to say I finally got my XT1 and jumped over to Fuji after watching yours and some others videos :)
Oh man, congratulations!! That is sweet! I love the X-T1 - beautiful, fun to shoot with, and man, the image quality! What lens(es) did are you using?
+Ted Vieira yes I love it. Still using my Nikon gear but I wanted to have the Fuji for every day use without carrying a bulky beast around. I just have the 18-55 currently, it's so good I'm struggling to decide which lens will best suit me next, as the kit lens pretty much covers most grounds with good aperture all around
im just about to jump from Canon to fuji with the XT10. Heard great things and it's more in my budget than the XT1. I'm heavily considering grabbing the amazing fuji 35mm f2 lens as my starter, but also heard the 18-55mm f2.8-4 kit lens is amazing too. Any thoughts on which one i should grab?
Cheers!
+Nathan Baldassero the 18-55 is nice but it's not really for me as f4 at 55mm isn't good enough for what I like to do. If it was a consistent 2.8 then I'd be happier, but I'd rather just have only primes all under f2
Good point, that was actually my concern but figured the great ISO on the camera would soften the blow a little. But I think I'm leaning to all primes as well. Cheers
i'm using x-t10, can i use the same setting as you?
+im noone Yeah, same sensor, same processor - hopefully they can give you a good place to start, then you can tweak them from there if you want to. Hope this helps, thanks!
meant to say cheetahlights....(not cheetahstand).
..lol
thanks so much ted for your prompt reply.
i also have a canon 580 flash (have only one)....so im not heavily invested in flashes...i also dont mind using the flash in manual. and since im thinking abt getting the xt2, i thought it would b a good idea to get some off camera flash/strobes, when needed.
i was looking at the cactus and cheetahstand (godox)...
if fujifilm will eventually make the 23mm lens with f2 (the compact version), that would b awesome....that is what i have in mind....by the end of this year....now i have a canon 1d mark ii....which is heavy and outdated....and i think its time to get a newer camera....and so far i like the fuji cameras....especially i read that it renders amazing jpegs (sooc)....which is awesome.
thanks again ted.
+Andrew atm Yeah man, you can use that Canon 580 - at least you've already got it. I'll be interested in hearing more about Fuji's flash that should be out soon. I haven't read too much on it - kind of low priority for me at the moment, but it's nice to see they are starting to develop that area. Yeah, I'm looking fwd to seeing the 23f2 lens too! Thanks Andrew, have a great weekend!
Ted. Great videos. Im old school from the days of pentax k1000, minolta x700's etc so to have purchased the xt1 last summer was just great. I sold all my canon 40D, 5D mk ii etc kit and havent looked back. Im with you on everything and im just glad the myth of bigger is better has been exposed with the fuji x series. Im just about to purchase the 35mm f2 to compliment the 23 and 56. 2 questions please. 1. The wedding photographer you rated -were you stating he shoots jpeg only now? 2. What make trigger/receiver do you recommend for xt1 (seems flash is the weakness to fuji system at present)
Regards and thank you so much. Craig
+Craig Baron Hey, thanks very much, Craig! Yeah, Kevin Mullins - very inspiring work. The interviews in which I've heard Kevin talk about this issue, he talks about how the bulk of the images he'll give the customers come from the JPEGs. He mentions that if the light is a little sketchy he's shoot FINE + RAW just in case. If you haven't seen his work, you really ought to check it out. Here's his wedding site (beautiful stuff!)
www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk/
I'm shooting FINE+RAW and a lot of the time, if the photo is for a blog post or I can't see anything I need to do to improve the image, I'll use the JPEG. For most of my portrait work and street photography I will still edit the RAW files a lot of the time.
Man, you will LOVE the 35f2!! Have fun with that! Thanks Craig!
Thanks for the video; but I'd like to ask you for further explanation:-
it's clear to me that there is a lot of confusion over the Tone control settings - both Highlights and Shadows.
I'm confused and looking round the forums, I think a lot of other people are confused too.
I'd be really grateful for a short, clear explanation of these settings
(more detail in highlights => minus setting, blown highlights => plus setting??)
thanks
+David Shire Hey David, actually it sounds like you've got a pretty good handle on it. Yeah, you'll still need to adjust your exposure settings accordingly with how you've adjusted the shadows and highlight settings. And actually I'm not always too concerned if I blow out some highlights or loose detail in the shadows. It's on a "per image" basis, but I almost think it sometimes adds to the feel of the image. Thanks man!
I allways use RaW+ Jpeg and sometimes...I use the unedited Jpeg files. But mostly I edit the Raw and use them in anyway.
+bleuswiffer Yeah man, we're pretty much the same there. I'm imagining that the longer I end up shooting with Fuji I'm hoping to move more towards making minor tweaks and adjustments in-camera so I can just start going with the JPEGs more often - for now the majority, I'm still editing the RAW files. Thanks again, man!
thanks for the video ted. i'm looking forward for the xt2....do u mind sharing what flash/strobe are u using with your xt1?
thanks so much.
+Andrew atm Hey Andrew, thanks very much! Yeah, I'm still using my Canon 580EXII speedlites. They'll actually work in the hot shoe of the X-T1, but no TTL. Which is fine with me - I like manual flash better. But I use them on Cactus transceivers (triggers) for off-camera flash. The Cactus triggers are pretty cheap and they work great for the Fuji system and whatever flashes you were using from your Nikon or Canon stuff. Do you have any other flashes now?
Thanks Ted. Very good advice on settings - I'll play around with them too. You are spot on about Kevin Mullins' work - it was his work and passion that initially inspired me to get Fuji X cameras.
+TheMobileMan Very cool, man - yeah, I never even considered doing wedding photography, but when I saw Kevin's approach and what he was able to capture with these smaller cameras... I'd do a wedding now, for any couples who would want that style of photography for their wedding. To me it's a much more emotional experience to see that kind of photography than a traditionally shot wedding with a lot of poses and standard shots. The style that Kevin shoots in captures actual memories and personalities and moments. And he does a great job at being able to get those shots. Thanks again man!
I barely ever comment on videos. But I have to say as a fellow Fuji X-Shooter I love your work! Keep it up!!!
+Yousif Hanna Oh man, that means a lot, thank you very much, Yousif!
Hi Ted, today I have found your video "Top 10 Tips for Street Photography" + Fuji X-T1 & X100T, my camera settings ! Very intresting ! I subscrived immediately. Thumbs up & Thanks ! Greetz from Roger Backx, Fuji X100S, Antwerp.
Hey Roger, very cool man, thanks! Yeah, the X100 series from Fuji is such a unique camera and shooting experience. I really need to shoot with mine more! Thanks again, man!
Great video! I was wondering if you also use(d) these settings for the Xpro 1?
I haven't ever shot with an X-Pro1, but basically these would be my goto settings for any of the Fujifilm X series bodies. I mix it up from time to time, but usually always end up back here. Thanks Roy!
Ted Vieira Thanks Ted! I see on your xpro-2 video that these days you use -1 for the highlight settings. This is what I tend to use too (sometimes -2).
thanks for sharing your settings. did you also push +2 higlights/shadows in BW Film Simulation?
+Ben Biedenkopf Yeah, I use the same shadow, highlight and sharpness settings for both black and white. Thanks Ben!
3:54 "Waaoooow", 4:05 "Maaaaan", I love it! Keep up the good reviews, like your voice and character. (Greetings from Germany)
Ha! Thanks very much, I really appreciate it!
what the difference of 1/125 instead of 1/500 in night shooting ?
Hi Ted, Just love your videos. I recently got myself an XT-10 with an XF18-55mm kit lens and have also bought an XF 35mm F2. Hoping to do some B&W Street work. Do you have any suggestions for me apart from the settings you mentioned in this video to get the kind of night & day pics that you get ?
Hey Russell, thanks man! When I'm shooting street stuff, night or day I usually use auto ISO these days, then I just set the shutter speed and aperture to get the kind of look I want - whether it might be shallow DOF that I'm after, or I need to pay more attention to shutter speed for different kinds of shots. That can all change on a case by case basis, just depending on the kind of shots you're looking to get.
Can the B & W settings mentioned in this video be used to get good colour pics as well ?
Hey Russell, yeah, I use these settings whether I'm shooting in b&w or color - still gives me the look to the image that I like.
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Hey Ted! You are absolutely spot on about Kevin Mullens too. He has this great ability of capturing the moment rather that worrying too much about settings ! Thanks for letting us know about Kevin.
By the way, it's 2:35 AM here in Japan and I am out on the streets give me some night shots... Loving it!
+Lome Roger Sweet! Man, I love shooting at that time! Have fun!
Great videos you have, it would be nice to see more shots while listening. Thank you for sharing
+Farouk Cherchali Thanks very much, Farouk! Yeah, that's not a bad idea about the photos. Thanks again!
Great vid Ted. When using the OVF on the x100t i have the parallax corrector green box activated, so I'm a bit confused on where the center of the scene is. Is it in the green parallax corrected box? Thank you
+hollernathan Hey, thanks man! Yeah, the OVF can take a bit to get use to. With the Corrected AF Frame on you'll see the solid white box which shows the focus point when shooting further, the dashed white box shows your focus point for close up focusing, but the green box that shows up when you push the shutter halfway, that's your actual focus point. So you can always figure your actual focus point will be somewhere between the two white boxes. Then clicking halfway on the shutter will show you the actual point. I don't use the OVF that much on the X100T or X-Pro2 - have become to spoiled by the EVF, but it is really nice to have that fresh look through the OVF from time to time. Anyway, I know this issue can be a little confusing, but hopefully this helped? Or maybe someone else who uses the OVF more frequently might be able to jump in and add clarity. Thanks very much!
Ted DA beast.... radio show on Photography... yes.. love it..
Thanks man :)
Thanks for your reply, Ted. I like the TCL, it's a great addition to the Fuji X-100t. With almost no lost of image quality. Fuji did a great job with both converters. It's nice to have a light travelkit with the classic focallenghts of 28-35 and 50mm. The only thing is the weight, you need the thumbgrip for a perfect balance.
+Robert van Heumen Yeah Robert, I noticed the very difference in the 'feel' of the X100 with the TCL. A little nose-heavy, but I need to get used to walking around with it. Hopefully I'll get a chance to get out later tonight. :)
Thanks for you reply Ted. Let me know what you experince are. Good luck with it. Cheers, Robert. Btw don't forget to press the button on your X-100t to add the tcl-convector. 😀
Thanks! Great video! Tons of great hands on tips for x-t1 users in your vids!
+Catap I really appreciate, thanks so much!
great video
+Stephen Gomez Thanks Stephen, I appreciate it, man!
By the way Ted the print was a 16x24
Went from Canon to Fuji as well. Man these JPEGS are incredible. What settings do you use for color? the same as B&W? thanks!
Hey Ted got a question for you when Street shooting at Night, how do you set your focus area and your metering thanks
+Michael Czahur Hey Michael, for street shooting at night, I'll still try to shoot where there is good available light, either from a streetlight or stoplights, or the neon stuff here in vegas, or security lights, etc... so that my focus point is still pretty well lit and contrasty. So I can use AF for that. If it's a situation where I'll be walking through crowds, like on Freemont Street, I can always prefocus for a certain distance and get some shots that way, as AF might have a harder time if I just need to grab a quick "in-the-moment" shot. I'm going to try and get out to do some night street shooting this week. Maybe I can make a video for that. Thanks Michael!
+Ted Vieira thanks Ted. Always appreciate your responses.
Hey Ted. Big sale on Fujifilm lenses and cameras. I get my gear at B&H. I see a 16mm f1.4 in my near future.
+Michael Czahur Oh man, you're right, I just looked on B&H and there are some fantastic prices there. Yeah, this would be a great time to get that 16mm! The 56f1.2 is only $799, and good price on the 90mm too... Very tempting. I just ordered the TCL for the X100T this morning but unfortunately it's not on sale. Thanks Michael, let me know if you get the 16!
Hello Ted, great video as always. I have the TCL also for my Fuji x-100t. Let me know your fidings about it. Cheers, Robert
+Robert van Heumen Hey Robert, thanks very much, man! Yeah, it just arrived yesterday. I'm hoping I can get out late tonight to do a little street shooting with it. How do you like it?
+2 high / +2 shadows, man thats pretty gutsy! Really narrowing the dynamic range. I'll try it out tomorrow!
Ted! Thanks for sharing your preferred jpeg settings. I am still formulating my thoughts on these and trying to understand how they behave under different conditions. I'm big on the B+G simulation for portraits as well. I like the idea of going out and trying more night street photography (thanks for the inspiration!), although I gotta tell ya, Vancouver, BC is not nearly as interesting at night as LA or New York. Something that might interest you or your viewers are these free presets for the Capture One editing software to match the Fuji Film Simulations. Just found these today:
www.fujirumors.com/free-capture-one-pro-8-fujifilm-film-simulations-to-download/
I haven't tried these yet, but passing them along anyway. I think they are just built in for Lightroom. Would be interested to know if you tried them on your raw files there.
Also, on jpeg settings. I think it's interesting how different photographers are working with the simulations. Here are a few links from different photogs on this topic in case it's useful for you or your viewers:
Damien Lovegrove only uses one simulation:
www.prophotonut.com/2015/06/02/fuji-x-t1-settings/
Jason Oertel offers presets for different applications:
blog.jaysonoertel.com/2015/02/25/here-are-my-custom-menu-settings-for-my-fuji-x-t1/
Clifton Beard:
cliftonbeard.zenfolio.com/blog/2014/12/fuji-x-t1-custom-settings
+ubercurious Hey, thanks very much for sharing! How do you like working with Capture One? I'm happy with LR but am always interested in hearing from others. I almost went to Capture One after Apple pulled the plug on Aperture, but I already had a copy of LR so went with that.
I'll definitely check out the other guys take on the simulations. Thanks I really appreciate the info!
***** I really like the UI on Capture One and what it makes possible on skin tones (it's particularly great here). Phase One has created some great colour adjustment tools in C1 that are very specific to skin tones and the algorithms seem to quite sophisticated. I sense that software package hasn't had as much time to develop as Lightroom, so it's not as feature rich, nor does it support as wide an array of plug-ins. But for X-Trans raw converstion, it's great. Here's one of he articles I used to make my decision about Fuji raw files conversion - www.fujivsfuji.com/best-xtrans-raw-converter/
maaaaan!!!
+Luis Santos Ha! I know right!? Thanks man! :)
Ted, in terms of low light conditions, how's the af speed compared to your previous cameras?
+pat dinco Hey Pat, in low light the AF speed of my 5DmkII was a bit faster, but not so much that it really makes it an issue with the X-T1. And with the new sensor and processor that was introduced with the X-Pro2, Fuji definitely seems to be closing that gap. With the work I've done in low light situations, I'm still much happier shooting with my X-T1 than with my Canon.
If you're a sports shooter or just someone who really needs that kind of performance, a mid to high-end DSLR might still give you more of what you need. But I haven't shot with the X-Pro2 yet, so that will be interesting. Thanks Pat!
+Ted Vieira thanks! As you know I've been commenting on your vids asking questions. I appreciate the replies. Been trying to figure out the next camera I want since its been 6 years and I think my canon rebel needs to retire. Thanks again
+pat dinco Very cool, Pat, thanks very much! Yeah, if you do decide to move to Fuji, as a previous Canon shooter who recently made the switch, I think you'll be pretty happy. There's always an adjustment period, but mine was brief and am happier with Fuji the longer I shoot with that system. :)
Excellent tutorial Ted - I'm looking forward to trying out your settings.
+Philip Rice Thanks Phillip, I appreciate that! Yeah, these work for me. Hopefully it might give you a good place to start. Maybe tweak the settings a bit from there to get to what you really like. Thanks again, man!
JPEG Velvia converted to TIFF - works for me
Thanks, enjoyed your talk - good stuff :D
Thanks Alpay! :)
Thanks for this, very helpful. One question: The green filter seems like an unusual choice. What's your reason for that particular setting? Why green, not red?
+Johannes Labusch Thanks very much, Johannes! Yeah, I know what you mean. I know red would probably be a more obvious choice - lighten skin tones, etc... For some reason I just really like the way the tones appear and the contrast of the green filter. Just one of those things where you take a shot with each of the filters and go, "Oh cool, I like that one!" :) Thanks again, Johannes!
+Ted Vieira A good reminder that "the rules" are made to be broken. Thanks, Ted. I'll be sure to try it on some of my shots. One of the many great things about RAW, you can see the difference after the fact.
+Johannes Labusch Yeah, that is one of the cool things about RAW! Do you apply any of the film simulations to your RAW files in Lightroom? (if you use LR) I'll usually add Classic Chrome regardless of whether or not I'm processing as color OR black and white. It gives those nice dark tones to the shadows that I really like.
Awesome work. Glad I found your channel.
+Carrie Ann Thanks so much Carrie Ann, I appreciate that very much! :)
I received my X100T today and the first thing I did was to configure your settings and take a few B&W night pictures. Wow maaan... thanks so much. I think I´m gonna have a great and long relationship with this camera cuz it´s just the tits. Don´t know if the X-T1 you hold gets the same results but the X100T is like having the camera and the control over the revealing/printing process.
Hi Ted, great video, thanks!. If I may I would like your comments on two issues. First, regarding your xt1 companion, the X100T. Why have you selected that instead of lets say XE2 for more flexibility and use of the several lenses you own? I am struggling with this buying decision since I have an XT1 and several enses, but then a lot of buzz about X100.. Finally, you mention that you go darker in order to keep the ISO down, but that is exactly the contrary of the common "go to right" suggestion for keeping noise down in post. Could you expand on it? Thanks!
Hey Ted, not sure why I never watched this before, but it raises an interesting question for me. I have the original X100, and I use my X-T1 daily. Would you say it's worth selling the X100 and buying the X100T instead? Thanks
I have two Fuji cameras. One is the Fuji Finepix S1000fd and the other is a Fuji Finepix S9900W. Both shoot JPEG. I use the black and white settings on both cameras and the results are superb. I have been a lover of black and white photography for years and was looking for a camera that could give me some good results in black and white using JPEG. I am lucky that both my cameras produce what I am looking for.
thank-you! I've had a pro1 w/27mm for 2 years and only recently have I experimented with/b&w jpg. Now I see this video and bam! it really came together for me. I may still play with the settings but right now I'm very happy with the results. Again Thank-you!
Very good vid, and great pictures as always. I became a Fuji addict too, and draw great inspiration from you and Mr. Mullins! One question: if you increase the highlights by plus 2, don’t you get overblown highlights occasionally? I know quite a few shooters tune the highlights down by -1 or -2.
Your photos in black and white are great. Compliments ...(Your last name suggests Italian origins?)
Ciao.
Tad, man, thanks for that! So many systems I tried , then you convinced me to try Fuji one . Wow. My wife looks so pretty in the 35mm lense ;) having now x-t10 and once I tried it, I fell in love in that pictures. My colleagues asked me - man what Are doing with a new system ? why not Nikon, Olympus ... That's why. Your videos are awesome! Thank You for sharing with so many thoughts, experiences concerning Your work. Keep on going with that work - it makes really sense and greetings from Wroclaw
Awesome stuff! I love your photography and style. I usually use red filter with highlight +1 and Shadow +1 but I'll check out your settings and experiment. Your right about the JPEG plus RAW though I shot like that for a long time but lately just experimenting with JPEG only and I'm loving the results. I didn't think exposure comp did anything in manual mode? I'll check that out it sounds interesting.
New subscriber, I was totally drawn to your style of making videos. Getting back into film, but just purchased a X100s. Keep up the good work.
metering? multi , center or spot?
Hi Ted. Thanks for your beautiful images and for the settings you used to make them. Will you be doing an update? That would be nice, because the newer sensor and the filmsim Acros nowedays might have changed your settings. Thanks, Peter
Great videos, love my x-t10.
+Mercsss111 Thanks very much! Yeah, X-T10 - powerful camera!
Another relaxing and informative video Ted. Thanks for sharing your settings. I’ll give them a try. It could set me on a whole new path of photography. Best wishes.
Man i love night street photography both color and black and white and i being doing alright but now with your setting in black and white there is a huge different. This is good because you don't have to be shooting and searching to learn. With videos like this one from people like you who share. Mano muy Interesante, muy bueno:) Gracias broo%%% Saludos from Puerto Rico..
Thanks a lot Ted. Really great stuff. I was a RAW shooter until recently but then discovered just how good the JPEGs can be. If you can get it right in camera then it's a no brainer. I'm on Pro Neg Hi but I'm sure that will change to Classic Chrome when I upgrade from my X-Pro 1. Your pictures are spot on. Keep up the good work!
Ted I know its two years since you made this but I just found it.I LOVE LOVE LOVE my xt1 And you have given me some ideas Thanks man
Hi Ted, Catching up with your videos and loving them. My XT2 arrives in a month. You've inspired me to do much more b&w and street photography. Love the instax printer idea. Thnx again, Ted. You're a treasure.
so are these settings for jpeg? RAW? bnw?
JPEG only. The in-camera settings won't effect your RAW files. And I use these settings for both color and b&w.
Ted Vieira thank you ted your such an inspiration. question: what online photo company or any company can print my photos and make them have the poloroid bordering?
Actual settings part starts at 3:30.
Love these videos and your work. Can you clarify what camera & model of camera you are using? And lenses?
I also love b&w for street/urban photography.
Hi! I have set my camera with your settings, and are very satisfied. But when i load them to lightroom, the pictures no longer are B/W bur in color! What shall I do?
Love your videos! Jack
You're shooting RAW+JPEG. You're probably loading the RAW files into Lightroom. The JPEGS are in B/W. The RAW files still have color.
Hey Jack, yeah, Robert is correct. The in-camera settings (film sim, highlights, shadows, etc...) will only apply to the JPEG files. Make sure you set lightroom up to import the JPEGs as well as your RAW files. The JPEGs will have all your in-camera settings applied, and the RAW will be... well, just like the files you've currently been importing.
Had to go back and watch this again. Decided to set my X-T2 the same way so I can go out and shoot some Acros and Chrome and see if I can rely solely on jpeg output. Hey, another excuse to get out and shoot right? I find myself using the exposure dial a lot. Love that dial.
Hey Ted...Do you now take 2 or 3 times better picture with the new Fuji Cameras that you own now in the late 2017 ?