Some more Wedding Photography using the Fuji X-Pro1
I’ve been using the Fujifilm X-Pro1 for a while now and recently wrote about my thoughts on this little camera in the June 2012 edition of Professional Photographer magazine. I’m right in the middle of a very busy May and June in terms of Wedding Photography but before I head off to this afternoon’s wedding at The Hare and Hounds I wanted to post a few recent Wedding Photos shot with the X-Pro1.
All of these photos were shot in JPG as Adobe still haven’t released an update to Lightroom yet to support the RAF Raw files from the Fuji Camera.
I’m immensely pleased with the camera. You can read far more of my thoughts in the magazine article but the camera works perfectly for a documentary wedding photographer like myself. I can really blend in with the guests and it offers me so much more latitude on the day.
It’s not the perfect camera (yet) but one that I am becoming more and more confident with as time goes by.
I’m really impressed with the JPG images the camera produces and in combination with the 35mm F/1.4 R and the 18mm F/2.0 R lenses the camera feels sturdy and produces brilliant results. There are some minor issues of course, some of which Fuji have already corrected; full details can be found in the magazine article and I will, in due course, be showing more images in this section of the blog.
Any questions with regards to the Fuju X-Pro1 please feel free to ask in the comments below and I will answer them there.
Fuji X-Pro1 Image #1: ISO 200, 1/125th @ f/8.0 shot with the XF35mm F1.4 R Lens
Fuji X-Pro1 Image #2: ISO 400, 1/125th @ f/1.4 shot with the XF35mm F1.4 R Lens
Fuji X-Pro1 Image #3: ISO 250, 1/125th @ f/14 shot with the XF35mm F1.4 R Lens
Fuji X-Pro1 Image #5: ISO 200, 1/340th @ f/4.0 shot with the XF35mm F1.4 R Lens
Fuji X-Pro1 Image #5: ISO 200, 1/125th @ f/11.0 shot with the XF18mm F2 R Lens
Fuji X-Pro1 Image #6: ISO 1000, 1/30th @ f/2.0 shot with the XF18mm F2 R Lens
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It certainly shows that you were right in the middle of the party at times, easier as you say to blend in. Have fun this afternoon.
You are the expert with these fuji cameras
It was good to see examples of both lenses in action. Look forward to reading your article when my postman delivers then next pp mag.
I like to shoot with two cameras and have taken to using primes more on the D700 because of the weight of the 70-200mm (in conjunction with a D3s with 24-70mm).
Do you think the Fuji allows you to blend in much more than a D700 with say a 35mm or 50mm lens? Is the loudness of the shutter markedly different?
Guessing you are using the Fuji for candids rather than the parts of the day where a more responsive camera is needed? (eg walking up the aisle; the kiss; confetti; first dance etc).
You can see i’m trying to justify a purchase!
Hi Steve – the Fuji is much less intrusive than any DSLR. I use it a lot now and the more I get used to it the more of the day I will shoot with it.
The Fuji is perfectly fine for responsive photography, though you would probably need to rely on manual focusing (which I use quite a bit) and the zone technique. Using this technique it is as fast if not faster than my DSLRs because there is absolutely zero shutter lag that I have experienced.
Great shots as usual Kevin!
I was wondering how you’re using your DSLR and X-Pro1 together? Are you using a bag or just a double strap set-up?
At the weekend I had my DSLR on a BlackRapid and the X-Pro1 and X100 hung round my neck (straps at different heights). It wasn’t bad, but very easy to get the straps tangleed. I might change it a bit for this weekend????
Have you had any problem with the AF choosing the background, even though the focus point is on someone’s face?
I’m looking forward to seeing more shots from your X-Pro1?
Derek..
Hi Derek – I use this bag: http://www.thinktankphoto.com/products/retrospective-lens-changer-3-pinestone-shoulder-bag.aspx
If I’m shooting with the both a DSLR and an X-Pro1 I tend to simply have one on each shoulder. I never shoot with three bodies at the same time to be honest. I use Upstraps which means they simply don’t fall off your shoulder at all.
I’ve noticed on a small amount of occasions back focusing. From my experience this tends to be with the 35mm lens (the 18mm doesn’t seem to have an issue) and only when the face is in low contrast to the background. The X100 had a similar issue which was ironed out in firmware.
It happens very infrequently though and my 24mm 1.4 L lens from Canon misses more often.
Cheers for now,
Kevin
Very interesting articles, thank you. I too have an xpro-1, a brilliant camera, though it takes some getting used to. Received the 18-55 zoom lens a couple of weeks ago, and now it’s almost the only one I use. It has image stabilisation, though I didn’t use it for the Highcliffe Carnival photos (see website). Aperture is good for a lens of this type and it works really well with the electronic viewfinder. Only problem is conversion from RAW, but to be honest the jpegs are excellent.