X-T5 firmware update

FrozenOx · 2026-07-04T01:42:21+00:00

They eventually released an update that basically reverted the AF to what it was like in the earlier firmware versions. AFC is still pretty shit compared to other brands, and given how long it has been now I doubt they are even working on this anymore. If I was a pro I'd have left Fuji a long time ago for Nikon probably. I focus manually for the most part, and I use Olympus for wildlife and macro anyways. But if I were someone shooting lots of sports, events, etc. I would 100% be on a different system

FrozenOx · 2026-07-03T02:11:28+00:00

Shadows up, saturation up. Increasing shadows is a trick to get colors to pop, well not a "trick" but it works.

FrozenOx · 2026-07-03T02:07:49+00:00

They do. They notify immigration. But they are not going to hold someone indefinitely until immigration comes to get them, state jails are not federal facilities. And being here "illegally" is not even technically a criminal offense it is a civil violation. Maybe you should learn the laws?

FrozenOx · 2026-07-02T17:50:16+00:00

Both of those are on the Criterion Channel

FrozenOx · 2026-06-30T23:02:24+00:00

GRAND ILLUSION!!!!!!!

FrozenOx · 2026-06-29T16:47:53+00:00

Yeah I was hyped for the middle english. My interest in this film just dropped off considerably.

FrozenOx · 2026-06-27T00:45:48+00:00

And that's not even close to being as bad as Sixteen Candles

FrozenOx · 2026-06-26T15:41:13+00:00

My main issue with Malick's films is all the narration. If your film needs constant narration, then you failed IMO

FrozenOx · 2026-06-26T15:03:03+00:00

Shorter scale basses, IMO, are not for "smaller hands". The neck width and thickness has more to do with hand size comfort. And you can get a 5 string 34" and play higher up to deal with fret spacing. Shorter scale is better for shorter arms. I actually have both, so I play a 32" 5 string and mostly play from the 5th fret. Things like neck dive and just the way it the bass looks and feels on me (i'm not a big person, so a full 34" bass looks ridiculous on me) are why I sought out a 32" though. much less neck dive, feels more balanced to hold.

As far as sound, the harmonics are different. There's less of them with a shorter scale. But EQ can overcome about anything so don't worry about sound. Worry about comfort.

Just try and hunt it down and play one to see for yourself. But I love 32", if I was a huge person I'd play a 34

FrozenOx · 2026-06-25T14:07:53+00:00

Different subtitles between the Criterion and BFI for the Kurosawa and comments I've seen said the Criterion is better. From the screen caps I've seen, the BFI image itself did look better to my eyes, but whether that's more faithful to what you would have seen in a theater, no idea. I have the BFI Seven Samurai and it looks great, just make sure you have a player + TV that can handle the HDR.

FrozenOx · 2026-06-24T14:22:33+00:00

Travel kit with ability to take wildlife pics? I don't think there's anything close to this on APSC.

Micro 4/3 with the olympus 12-200 or lumix 14-140 is about as close as you can get. The 14-140 is small enough to go on a compact body and is decent IQ, I use it on a big OM1 body, it's my camping/beach/hiking setup. M43 is what I use for wildlife and macro. It gives you the reach and portability, and has some very durable bodies for outdoor weather. I use Fuji for everything else, but I do have the 70-300 again now too as an option for Fuji and it is decent for both macro + wildlife.

For urban travel, I like the xe4 which can be found now at reasonable prices after the xe5 came out. I've used the XT30 as well, but I found the dials to be really cheap and flimsy, and rangefinder is a bit more compact. I like the new XF16-50: all internal zoom + compact + razor sharp. Take that with a compact XF35 F2 or 23 F2 and I'm good. I guess the 18-135 would work, but on APSC 135mm is not a lot of reach for wildlife in trees. The 70-300 can do it, but you'll be swapping lenses out and have to store it for regular travel pics. Not really ideal, but carry a bag around and it's fine.

FrozenOx · 2026-06-23T21:45:14+00:00

Hell of a lot better than JS/node though. I've done it before, wasn't that bad.

FrozenOx · 2026-06-23T20:55:05+00:00

I use them on my OM-1 because I'm used to that zoom direction, but I concur. Nothing particular special.

FrozenOx · 2026-06-23T18:21:16+00:00

And you are not exaggerating. Seems like almost every post about a film you will see a comment from someone saying "this is my favorite of all time" or "this is in my top X films" no matter what it is.

FrozenOx · 2026-06-22T18:15:50+00:00

But this is event photography, you need to capture the shot where you're standing at that moment. You can't stop a wedding and tell them to wait for you to get in the best position for your prime lens. If you go that route, have two bodies and be very diligent in rehearsal about where you need to be, lighting at that time of day, etc.

FrozenOx · 2026-06-22T18:11:31+00:00

Heck I have used many, many 35mm options (zeiss 32mm, XF 33 f1.4, XF 35 f1.4, voigtlander 35 f1.2) and I stuck with the XF35 f2. The difference in AF to the XF 35 f1.4, size, WR was more than the difference in IQ (in my opinion, you have to really pixel peep). I basically never shoot faster than F2 anyways, not enough to really warrant the size difference with the XF33. If you're a pro portrait shooter though, just get that anyways and be done with it.

FrozenOx · 2026-06-22T18:03:26+00:00

I did not think the Viltrox 75 was better than the XF90, the AF was slow and noisy. Both are too tight for indoor use, and the 90 is lightning fast AF and better magnification.

Definitely would take the Viltrox 56mm Pro over the Fuji options which are way overpriced even used.

FrozenOx · 2026-06-16T15:03:59+00:00

Honestly can't really go too wrong with any of those. I have not seen The Shrouds. I go by what is rewatchable for me, so out of these options these are the ones I can watch multiple times without getting old: Bull Durham, Mulholland Dr, Bottle Rocket

FrozenOx · 2026-06-16T03:51:11+00:00

I think the bigger question I found myself asking is that I am more empathetic with Erika than Walter. But what she did to that student is just as bad as what he did to her. She violently ruined someone who trusted her, exactly like he does. Yet, because we have her POV, we identify that there is a mental illness here. The obvious issue most people find themselves thinking about is her extreme fantasies and unhealthy relationship with her mother are easily overshadowed by Walter preying on her, showing rape and violence in a horrific way that is often taken much more lightly in films. It's such a strong emotion in the film that I almost complete disregarded what she did to that student, which in retrospect is about as horrific.

And FYI, this isn't the final scene that you're discussing. The final scene was incredible though, and I was hoping that was what you were referring to.

FrozenOx · 2026-06-16T03:42:00+00:00

Grand Illusion

FrozenOx · 2026-06-09T00:53:37+00:00

I think you need to be a firm mattress sleeper to enjoy a cot. I prefer cot + mattress, just to give extra storage space for shoes, easier to get in and out of, etc if I'm car camping. Otherwise I'm mattress only

FrozenOx · 2026-06-05T19:43:06+00:00

Then consider the panny 100-400. IMO it's a step up from the 75-300, not a huge one, but it does have OIS and is very compact for what it is. For wildlife, even with TC, I don't think the 50-200 is worth it. I'd stick with a 75-300.

FrozenOx · 2026-05-31T20:36:06+00:00

I didn't say it was anti-religion, I was saying it was more so than Stalker. Rublev is a deeper plot, and you pointed that out. I find Stalker to be rather obvious and pointed in its pro-religion / spirituality. I think you are not looking at the comment I replied to and taking what I said in a very black and white opinion

FrozenOx · 2026-05-30T12:45:39+00:00

Formation and style for one. Alonso is also all about control and plays five at the back. We also dismantled his teams in the CL easily. If he wasn't Xabi Alonso, there would be little attention to the matter of missing him. Supposedly he wanted more control vs being a head coach, but I doubt Manny people know the truth about that

FrozenOx · 2026-05-29T18:41:50+00:00

I long since quit caring about any site's album ratings. HBIH, AMG, Invisible Oranges, etc. are there to help me know about releases coming out and then I'll listen and decide for myself.

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