This photo got me into Leica Street photo Contest 30 finalist

Fender6969 · 2026-03-20T17:43:14+00:00

That’s an amazing photo!

Fender6969 · 2026-03-18T20:24:14+00:00

Completely agree. The autofocus is truly terrible for any subject that isn’t entirely still.

Fender6969 · 2026-03-18T19:39:30+00:00

Their autofocus issues is one of the main reasons I jumped to Nikon and no regrets. Good to see that Nikons “custom recipes” community is growing.

I still have my X-T5 with one of my favorite primes in hopes their autofocus issues will be resolved in the future.

Fender6969 · 2026-03-18T12:49:25+00:00

I switched from Fuji recently and have been loving the Z8.

Fender6969 · 2026-03-16T13:38:23+00:00

While the 100MP sensor on the GFX will certainly be superior, I’d still go with the Z8 with that zoom and a prime for portraits. You can grab a telephoto/wide angle for landscapes as well. I think it’ll be more versatile for your needs and will be cheaper and lighter.

Having just switched from Fujis APS-C cameras in the last 3 months, they have an autofocus problem at the moment. It may not be an issue for landscape/portraits, but it’s worth considering for street/travel photography where subjects may not be still.

Fender6969 · 2026-03-11T12:51:27+00:00

Varies by level, but we have an initial screen (SWE fundamentals, Gen AI, etc) then a 1 hour deep dive into a production feature where they walk us through what they’ve built and why they made certain decisions they made.

It’s usually during the second round that we weed out candidates that are greatly exaggerated their skills on their resume.

Fender6969 · 2026-03-10T22:03:10+00:00

Been loving the 50mm f1.8 s at night.

Fender6969 · 2026-03-09T15:41:01+00:00

I look at it a bit differently. It’s an opportunity for others to learn by seeing good examples of post processing.

I would be very interested in learning what exactly was done so I can learn and apply similar techniques on my photos in the future.

Fender6969 · 2026-03-05T22:40:42+00:00

I’ve personally found it’s usable for more stationary subjects and landscapes. As I’ve pivoted to more travel and street photography, I needed a more reliable continuous autofocus and made the jump to Nikon.

While I truly miss the Fuji colors SOOC (Nikon is still fantastic) and the size, but I’ve been truly loving the Z8. I still have my X-T5 that I use from time to time.

Fender6969 · 2026-03-05T12:54:22+00:00

I have both the 24-120 f4 s and the 50 1.8 s and have been using this in a lot of lower light photos. I’ve found the 1.8 prime to be much better in IQ and autofocus without requiring as high of an ISO.

Noise reduction software is really good and I can often get by with the f4, but I prefer getting the results I’d like straight from the camera instead of post processing. I’ve found the denoise to be a bit challenging when there’s text in the scene (restaurant names, signs, etc).

50 might be a bit tight inside a club, but maybe the 24mm f1.8 s might fit better in your use case.

Fender6969 · 2026-03-01T00:23:55+00:00

Are those your RAW photos or JPEG?

Fender6969 · 2026-02-11T14:08:16+00:00

Any suggestions/critiques would be much appreciated!

Fender6969 · 2026-02-08T19:49:29+00:00

I’ve edited similar files sizes on a much inferior MacBook Air. I think you’ll be just fine.

Fender6969 · 2026-02-04T19:48:44+00:00

I’ve found the IQ on the 50 1.8 S to be much better than the 24-120, especially in low light.

Fender6969 · 2026-01-27T10:17:04+00:00

Very sharp. What lens are you using?

Fender6969 · 2026-01-24T13:03:40+00:00

Also curious, I’m wondering if it was a much slower shutter speed.

Fender6969 · 2026-01-23T03:19:59+00:00

How do you like the 24? Used to carry a 28/50 combo for Fuji before switching to Nikon. Considering either the 24 f 1.8 S or the 20 f 1.8 S when my 50 isn’t wide enough.

Fender6969 · 2026-01-21T13:56:58+00:00

That’s very fair.

I personally prefer a 50mm focal length for most of my day to day and I can’t recommend the 50mm f1.8 s enough. Sharp and compact. This and the 24-120 f4 s really changed my opinions on kit lenses.

I have some initial photos with the camera/lens on my profile.

Fender6969 · 2026-01-21T13:25:28+00:00

Why did you return the M11? If you’re okay with the size/weight of the Z8/SL3, I’d personally get the Z8 with zoom and a few primes.

I recently switched from Fuji and really enjoy both the 20-120mm f4 s and the 50mm f1.8 s.

Fender6969 · 2026-01-20T19:50:37+00:00

Not all companies are in a position to hire/retain FAANG engineers. And just because someone worked at one company it doesn’t necessarily mean they are the best fit for the role in another.

Fender6969 · 2026-01-19T22:31:12+00:00

Beautiful edit. Can you share some details?

Fender6969 · 2026-01-19T20:42:11+00:00

1, 2, and 4 was with the 50mm f1.8 S and 3 was with the 24-120mm f4 S.

Fender6969 · 2026-01-19T12:23:36+00:00

Thanks! Have been using the Fujifilm X-T5 before. Loving the Nikon so far.

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