Fuji X-T3 released
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puredrifting
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Fingers crossed.
scorsesefan
Veteran
Tell me about it. I was stupid enough to use it as an A cam on a shoot. It's all a learning process :/
September, 20th, 9 AM EDT.
puredrifting
Major Contributor
Disappointing Summit for us video shooters. NO mention of XT-3 Focus Hunting fix. Gimbal control coming, whoop dee fricken doo.
puredrifting
Major Contributor
Maybe I need to practice more but the Fuji XF lenses are focus by wire so manually trying to focus with hand on barrel or even with a physical FF control is an exercise in frustration.
If the gimbals with focus control gain electronic focusing control, that could possibly be a good compromise until they get the AF fixed to work properly.
Carlos Morillo
Active member
Some of you may already know this, but for those that don't, the X-T3 allows you to change the response of the focus ring to linear for more predictable results when manually focusing for video.
I think for still photography, it's advantageous to keep the setting as is so the focusing speeds accelerate and decelerate with the speed you turn the ring.
For video when you are trying pull focus manually the linear setting helps a ton!
I'ts not 100% perfect, if you have a lens gear on the lens and a follow focus unit and repeat a move over and over it will loose the exact focus distance.
The point is the lens behaves in a predictable manner in linear mode, making it more usable.
You can also change the focus ring direction so you can be comfortable regardless of which way you are use to turning to focus.
The micro focus hunting is a real issue and a firmware update is needed.
That being said you can reduce the both how frequently the micro hunts happen and how severe each individual hunt is by reducing the tracking sensitivity all the way down.
It may seem counter intuitive but it really does help. You can adjust tracking speed depending on the situation, you may want it slower for narratives, faster action etc.
I've had a couple people ask me about tracking sensitivity vs tracking speed in person so I figure it may be helpful to mention it here also.
Tracking sensitivity adjusts how quickly the camera tracks a subject or focus area, tracking speed adjusts how fast the lens changes focus from one focus point to the next.
Hope this helps!
I think for still photography, it's advantageous to keep the setting as is so the focusing speeds accelerate and decelerate with the speed you turn the ring.
For video when you are trying pull focus manually the linear setting helps a ton!
I'ts not 100% perfect, if you have a lens gear on the lens and a follow focus unit and repeat a move over and over it will loose the exact focus distance.
The point is the lens behaves in a predictable manner in linear mode, making it more usable.
You can also change the focus ring direction so you can be comfortable regardless of which way you are use to turning to focus.
The micro focus hunting is a real issue and a firmware update is needed.
That being said you can reduce the both how frequently the micro hunts happen and how severe each individual hunt is by reducing the tracking sensitivity all the way down.
It may seem counter intuitive but it really does help. You can adjust tracking speed depending on the situation, you may want it slower for narratives, faster action etc.
I've had a couple people ask me about tracking sensitivity vs tracking speed in person so I figure it may be helpful to mention it here also.
Tracking sensitivity adjusts how quickly the camera tracks a subject or focus area, tracking speed adjusts how fast the lens changes focus from one focus point to the next.
Hope this helps!
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marvinhello
Well-known member
First, DJI just released a cable that allows video start/stop, autofocus and shutter control on X-T3.
https://store.dji.com/product/ronin-sc-rss-control-cable-for-fujifilm
Second, Fujifilm announced during X Summit that there will be firmware updates to enhance gimbal and drone connectivity (control of other parameters like exposure, not just start/stop trigger).
Meant to say can, rather than can not.
scorsesefan
Veteran
Is there any way to disengage manual focus assist (magnification) WHILE you're recording on the XT3?
Carlos Morillo
Active member
I don't have the camera in front of me at the moment to confirm it but I believe you can set a custom button to engage and disengage focus assist. I don't think you can set it to engage and then automatically disengage when you hit record.
scorsesefan
Veteran
Thanks. I have it set to engage when I touch the focus ring and turn off with the back button. Which works when the camera isn't recording...
NorBro
Major Contributor
Decent $200 price drop for anyone interested:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod..._16588509_x_t3_mirrorless_digital_camera.html
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod..._16588509_x_t3_mirrorless_digital_camera.html
Jim Feeley
Veteran
And bigger savings if you buy an X-T3 body bundled with a 56mm f1.2, 16mm f1.4, or 10-24 f4 lens.
https://www.fujirumors.com/fujifilm...o-1000-on-x-t3-x-h1-gfx-and-x-g-mount-lenses/
OTOH, the 16-80mm f4 is still backordered most everywhere. :-(
https://www.fujirumors.com/fujifilm...o-1000-on-x-t3-x-h1-gfx-and-x-g-mount-lenses/
OTOH, the 16-80mm f4 is still backordered most everywhere. :-(
Haven't gotten to use the zoom, but those two primes are amazing (I went and bought them separately after getting the XT3). Along with a 35mm (I prefer the 1.4), it's a pretty amazing kit for stills and video.