Photo of the Day January 2023

[Steven-iphone]

Street scene

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

I noticed recently that after a long time of not supporting Fujifilm cameras that now with v.6, DXO PhotoLab is finally doing so.... Not sure what the issue was, whether it was about the color science or something else, but now people with Fujiflm gear can utilize the Fujifilm profiles in that editing program.

Congratulations on the new camera!

Thanks. It’s new to me, but not new! I do know that PureRAW supports RAFs now, though it isn’t quite as transformative as it is on M43 sensors. With those, it was like a lens upgrade across the entire lineup.

i hope you love it!!

I think I’ll do better this second time around. Getting your MF Fuji figured out? Does it also do film sims?

 

[stillcrazyman]

Not to go off thread, but my experience with DxO Photolab 5 and the files from my fuji XT3 were not, in the end result, as good as I was getting with ON1 Photo Raw.
@Darmok N Jalad - you will like how ON1 processes the Fuji files.
The XT3 has been my only camera for the last few years.

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

Not to go off thread, but my experience with DxO Photolab 5 and the files from my fuji XT3 were not, in the end result, as good as I was getting with ON1 Photo Raw.
@Darmok N Jalad - you will like how ON1 processes the Fuji files.
The XT3 has been my only camera for the last few years.

What version of on1 are you using? I just have 2020, and my trial of 2023 didn’t reveal anything revolutionary. I do like that it is a standalone product.

 

[stillcrazyman]

What version of on1 are you using? I just have 2020, and my trial of 2023 didn’t reveal anything revolutionary. I do like that it is a standalone product.

2023 - Mostly for the No Noise AI. It does a very good enhancement without getting overdone.

 

[mollyc]

Thanks. It’s new to me, but not new! I do know that PureRAW supports RAFs now, though it isn’t quite as transformative as it is on M43 sensors. With those, it was like a lens upgrade across the entire lineup.

I think I’ll do better this second time around. Getting your MF Fuji figured out? Does it also do film sims?

Yes, I love the GFX. It does have built in film sims, but I don't think there are all the recipes like there are for the X series; since the sensors are different I don't think they translate quite the same. But I haven't really explored setting custom settings like that since I have LR film presets that I like. I can see the appeal of the sims, though if you do a lot of jpeg shooting and don't want to edit.

I really love the ergonomics of the GFX, although it is a tiny bit large for me (but like an older dSLR model)....the X100V seems pretty appealing to me right now as a small purse camera, although they are really hard to get.

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

Yes, I love the GFX. It does have built in film sims, but I don't think there are all the recipes like there are for the X series; since the sensors are different I don't think they translate quite the same. But I haven't really explored setting custom settings like that since I have LR film presets that I like. I can see the appeal of the sims, though if you do a lot of jpeg shooting and don't want to edit.

I really love the ergonomics of the GFX, although it is a tiny bit large for me (but like an older dSLR model)....the X100V seems pretty appealing to me right now as a small purse camera, although they are really hard to get.

You might give the X-E4 a look. It’s also a bit hard to find, but quite a nice little camera with the full APS-C X-trans treatment. Fuji makes some fun cameras, for sure. Almost too many to figure out which one to buy. The X-T line seems to be my preference.

 

[mollyc]

You might give the X-E4 a look. It’s also a bit hard to find, but quite a nice little camera with the full APS-C X-trans treatment. Fuji makes some fun cameras, for sure. Almost too many to figure out which one to buy. The X-T line seems to be my preference.

I have enough cameras with ILs, so the idea of a Fuji point and shoot seems super simple. 🙂 If I get an X100V it's one and done, no fuss...I don't want to change systems, just something small to throw in for quick outings. 🙂

 

[Clix Pix]

Not to go off thread, but my experience with DxO Photolab 5 and the files from my fuji XT3 were not, in the end result, as good as I was getting with ON1 Photo Raw.
@Darmok N Jalad - you will like how ON1 processes the Fuji files.
The XT3 has been my only camera for the last few years.

Yes, I think there were a lot of issues for Fujifilm users with earlier version of DXO PhotoLab, which is why the company made changes in PhotoLab 6.

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

I have enough cameras with ILs, so the idea of a Fuji point and shoot seems super simple. 🙂 If I get an X100V it's one and done, no fuss...I don't want to change systems, just something small to throw in for quick outings. 🙂

Just super glue the 27mm lens on it then! I actually read that when kitted with that lens, it’s lighter than the X100V. 🤔

 

[r.harris1]

Yes, I love the GFX. It does have built in film sims, but I don't think there are all the recipes like there are for the X series; since the sensors are different I don't think they translate quite the same. But I haven't really explored setting custom settings like that since I have LR film presets that I like. I can see the appeal of the sims, though if you do a lot of jpeg shooting and don't want to edit.

I really love the ergonomics of the GFX, although it is a tiny bit large for me (but like an older dSLR model)....the X100V seems pretty appealing to me right now as a small purse camera, although they are really hard to get.

An unasked for factoid (and even better, not relevant either because most folks use different tools ) but Capture One teamed up with Fujifilm to build specific ICC profiles (+ other stuff I think) that mimic the in-camera sims. If you set the sim in camera, Fuji writes it out to the raw file and C1 matches and applies it so you can have the sim and edit in raw. Kind of cool.

I had the older x100f and it was a lovely camera (gone off to a happy home). The 100v would indeed be a lovely carry-around camera and has been improved all the way around, from what I can tell.

 

[mollyc]

Just super glue the 27mm lens on it then! I actually read that when kitted with that lens, it’s lighter than the X100V. 🤔

oh, interesting. i'll look into it, thanks. 🙂 (I just don't want to go down third IL system, lol....if I get a small fuji that accepts lenses, I'll want all of them. 😉 )

 

[mollyc]

An unasked for factoid (and even better, not relevant either because most folks use different tools ) but Capture One teamed up with Fujifilm to build specific ICC profiles (+ other stuff I think) that mimic the in-camera sims. If you set the sim in camera, Fuji writes it out to the raw file and C1 matches and applies it so you can have the sim and edit in raw. Kind of cool.

I had the older x100f and it was a lovely camera (gone off to a happy home). The 100v would indeed be a lovely carry-around camera and has been improved all the way around, from what I can tell.

yes, it's been scooped up by all the tiktokers currently, so hard to find, and overpriced typically when you do find it....but I've been tracking it recently, and it seems like supply might be coming back.

 

[Steven-iphone]

My understanding is that Fujifilm stopped taking new orders on the V until they could catch up with the earlier supply issues. There is rumor that a new X100 model is in the works. I could not find one earlier, and purchased the Ricoh GR iiix (APS-C with IBIS) - so tiny and lite compared to my X100T. The GR is a pocket camera.

 

[Clix Pix]

Of course a really outstanding pocketable camera for discriminating photographers is the Leica Q2.... There are rumors now that there will eventually be a Q3 coming out, too.

 

[mollyc]

the q2 isn’t pocketable

 

[sparksd]

the q2 isn’t pocketable

Sure it is - if you can afford the Q2, you have deep pockets

My ophthalmologist has an extensive historical Leica collection spread across his offices - really beautiful. Last time I was in, he told me his Hasselblad was in for repair. I will say that his photos on the walls are truly outstanding - he is an artist, not just a well-to-do collector.

 

[someoldguy]

Going through some old stuff .... Central Park taken in 2011 from the Top of the Rock , before the 'supertalls' littered up the landscape .

M8 , TriElmar @ 35 , f11@1/180 , ISO 160

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

2023 - Mostly for the No Noise AI. It does a very good enhancement without getting overdone.

I just took a dive back into 2023, and I somehow missed the No Noise AI! It's not in the effects tab, but develop. Not only does it work well, it works faster than DxO PureRAW. I just took the plunge on the upgrade. I also like that they've improved the export dialog, and it seems to use GPU acceleration more than 2020 did. I guess that's 3 years of progress to justify an upgrade. Thanks for the tip.

 

[bevsb2]

 

[_timo_redux_]

Before the rush

1/640s 500mm @f/8

 

[zagato27]

 

[iAssimilated]

Another shot from my wife's parent's property SW CO (Dec 2022):

Shot on an iPhone SE (2020). Exported in Photos.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

🌿 Relax! You have a good heart and pure intentions. Things will always end up working out in your favor. Always! 🕊️

 

[stillcrazyman]

Yesterday was a gray and chilly day out at Honeymoon Island State Park. It's almost Osprey hatching season. There didn't seem to be as many birds around as I remembered from past visits.
Here's a pair in their tree / nest.