Even with the thumb rest, I found the little wonder a bit slippery. I bought some grip tape, initially marketed for handguns, punched out some holes in two sizes, and indiscreetly peppered the hand surfaces...the dots (originally holes) came off easily when I prepped the camera for sale.
would you recommend the fuji EF-X20 for the x100T? or is there somthing less expensive and better? wont be using it for anything fancy just fill light for low light situations. thx ur da bomb
Get a small rubber gasket under on the soft shutter release and it's staying put when screwed tight. It's all well and good having a 'slew' of soft shutter buttons, but man, it's avoidable wastage.
Ken, What the fuck do you do with all your camera equipment? With the volume of equipment, you own and the massive volume of videos you make, When do you have time to use any of the gear?
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+Theoria Apophasis I guess it is subjective. I ran my X100S with the hood and a filter for a couple years but as of late run it naked. I love how small the camera is without all the accessories. I don't personally understand that grip Fuji brought out for the X100T. Seems like it makes the camera into something similar in size to an ILC. I appreciate my X100S for is small size.
@Patio87 It's all optional stuff, not required to "get it working well." I ran my X100s stock for a while, but eventually added the Fuji hood and a Lensmate thumbrest (fit snugly, no shim required). It was just fine in stock trim, a little better (for me) with the accessories: I don't generally use protective filters, and only use lens caps for storage, so the hood helps protect the lens and I can wedge my finger under the hood to improve handheld stability. I'm ambivalent about the thumbrest: it does help the ergonomics a bit, especially when shooting verticals, but not so much that I'm willing to give up the hotshoe (a Phottix trigger lives in the hotshoe of my Nikon D7100). A neck strap certainly isn't an unheard of option, and Fuji even include one with the camera: I won't be without one, since I like to keep my hands free. I prefer sling straps so the camera is better controlled than it would be just bouncing off my chest: nothing fancy, just a strap long enough for me to sling diagonally.I don't use soft releases, but I still have a couple of old-school cable releases I can thread into the shutter release button--the thread size was standardized way back when and is not brand-specific. The grip may be a worthwhile improvement for some, and it is designed as an Arca Swiss-compatible tripod mount: a 2-for-1 deal.
Very useful information !!! Many thanks !!!
Good stuff. Have you considered a dab of clear nail polish on the soft shutter release threads?
ken please acept a general question not related to this video: any idea WHY fuji did not use x trans sensor on gfx 100 ?
I made that strap, it is gorgeous, thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the good video and tips! Really apreciated.
Even with the thumb rest, I found the little wonder a bit slippery. I bought some grip tape, initially marketed for handguns, punched out some holes in two sizes, and indiscreetly peppered the hand surfaces...the dots (originally holes) came off easily when I prepped the camera for sale.
i love the grip a lot :)
That means your fingers are stickier than mine...or, it means you have been holding cameras about 3 decades longer than I have....hmmmmm.
would you recommend the fuji EF-X20 for the x100T? or is there somthing less expensive and better? wont be using it for anything fancy just fill light for low light situations. thx ur da bomb
used SB28 nikon speedlight,
damn you do really answer all comments.....donation!
love tha wrist strap.. I made a couple from paracord. would like a video on how to make yours. :)
do you think there will be an x200 anytime soon?
i dunno on that one man :P
Get a small rubber gasket under on the soft shutter release and it's staying put when screwed tight. It's all well and good having a 'slew' of soft shutter buttons, but man, it's avoidable wastage.
I like the strap... I have the poor man's version of the Fuji x100... the Ricoh GR with an APS-C sensor and no low pass filter.
Love the strap, you should sell these
Ken, What the fuck do you do with all your camera equipment?
With the volume of equipment, you own and the massive volume of videos you make, When do you have time to use any of the gear?
i make time.
is it me or does meat mittens sound dirty as hell
XXX dirty
Mittens for your meat, meat mittens ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Made in Canada/Fabrique au Canada
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URS
That is one damn ugly strap...
no it isn't
+Theoria Apophasis I guess it is subjective. I ran my X100S with the hood and a filter for a couple years but as of late run it naked. I love how small the camera is without all the accessories. I don't personally understand that grip Fuji brought out for the X100T. Seems like it makes the camera into something similar in size to an ILC. I appreciate my X100S for is small size.
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It's a free and diy strap, you can't not love it!
Ugh, it's ridiculous how much bullshit you have to slap onto the x100 to get it working well.
none of that stuff makes it work better .
:/ nope
I run mine naked. Smaller and better without the bullshit.
@Patio87 It's all optional stuff, not required to "get it working well." I ran my X100s stock for a while, but eventually added the Fuji hood and a Lensmate thumbrest (fit snugly, no shim required). It was just fine in stock trim, a little better (for me) with the accessories: I don't generally use protective filters, and only use lens caps for storage, so the hood helps protect the lens and I can wedge my finger under the hood to improve handheld stability. I'm ambivalent about the thumbrest: it does help the ergonomics a bit, especially when shooting verticals, but not so much that I'm willing to give up the hotshoe (a Phottix trigger lives in the hotshoe of my Nikon D7100). A neck strap certainly isn't an unheard of option, and Fuji even include one with the camera: I won't be without one, since I like to keep my hands free. I prefer sling straps so the camera is better controlled than it would be just bouncing off my chest: nothing fancy, just a strap long enough for me to sling diagonally.I don't use soft releases, but I still have a couple of old-school cable releases I can thread into the shutter release button--the thread size was standardized way back when and is not brand-specific. The grip may be a worthwhile improvement for some, and it is designed as an Arca Swiss-compatible tripod mount: a 2-for-1 deal.