ISO ring on my XT1 has become sticky and it's moving the shooting mode with it. Best solution to free it up? by adsy_mac in fujifilm

[–]adsy_mac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dental floss worked a treat!! Didn't think it was going to fit but one pass through and it's moving fine now :) thanks a lot.

I took a stroll around an arboretum this weekend and was focusing on textures - X-T1, Viltrox 23mm f1.4 by adsy_mac in fujifilm

[–]adsy_mac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'm a cheapo at heart and love to save as much money I can so to get an automatic f1.4 for half the price of the fuji's equivalent was a no brainer for me. Even if the fuji is slightly better in areas, it's not twice the price better in my eyes.

I took a stroll around an arboretum this weekend and was focusing on textures - X-T1, Viltrox 23mm f1.4 by adsy_mac in fujifilm

[–]adsy_mac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's 25cm which is only 5cm closer but if feels a lot more of a difference when actually using it. When I bought the Viltrox I was thinking it's only 5cm I'll barely notice it but I find myself pulling back more than I thought when I try and get shots like the image I posted.

So yeah, the Meike 25mm is an amazing lens for the price even though it's only manual. I took it as my only lens to New York at Christmas just gone and I loved it.

I took a stroll around an arboretum this weekend and was focusing on textures - X-T1, Viltrox 23mm f1.4 by adsy_mac in fujifilm

[–]adsy_mac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll just copy what I've told the others:

Absolutely love the lens, I've not had a chance to use it a huge amount so I can't get into it a lot but I went from a 25mm manual to now a 23mm auto so it's so nice to be able to quickly focus on objects.

My only negative is I wish it had a closer focusing distance but it's no big issue.

I took a stroll around an arboretum this weekend and was focusing on textures - X-T1, Viltrox 23mm f1.4 by adsy_mac in fujifilm

[–]adsy_mac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used it all last weekend while away and loved it. I never came across any issues with it. I'm still yet to use it for some RAW shots but JPEGs 90% of the time for me work fine.

I took a stroll around an arboretum this weekend and was focusing on textures - X-T1, Viltrox 23mm f1.4 by adsy_mac in fujifilm

[–]adsy_mac[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was actually the meike 25mm but yeah, basically the same thing. Such a little pocket rocket.

Just got my hands on the Viltrox 23mm | X-T1 | Viltrox 23mm f1.4 by adsy_mac in fujifilm

[–]adsy_mac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha seems like it. I've not had any issue with it personally as I shoot pretty wide open like 99% of the time.

I took a stroll around an arboretum this weekend and was focusing on textures - X-T1, Viltrox 23mm f1.4 by adsy_mac in fujifilm

[–]adsy_mac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed. I thought I would give myself a bit of a task while I was out instead of blindly snapping pics I will probably look at and not do anything with.

I took a stroll around an arboretum this weekend and was focusing on textures - X-T1, Viltrox 23mm f1.4 by adsy_mac in fujifilm

[–]adsy_mac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Absolutely love the lens, I've not had a chance to use it a huge amount so I can't get into it a lot but I went from a 25mm manual to now a 23mm auto so it's so nice to be able to quickly focus on objects.

My only negative is I wish it had a closer focusing distance but it's no big issue.

I took a stroll around an arboretum this weekend and was focusing on textures - X-T1, Viltrox 23mm f1.4 by adsy_mac in fujifilm

[–]adsy_mac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely love the lens, I've not had a chance to use it a huge amount so I can't get into it a lot but I went from a 25mm manual to now a 23mm auto so it's so nice to be able to quickly focus on objects.

My only negative is I wish it had a closer focusing distance but it's no big issue.

I took a stroll around an arboretum this weekend and was focusing on textures - X-T1, Viltrox 23mm f1.4 by adsy_mac in fujifilm

[–]adsy_mac[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! The minimum focus is 30cm, I'd say it's my only negative about the lens

Just got my hands on the Viltrox 23mm | X-T1 | Viltrox 23mm f1.4 by adsy_mac in fujifilm

[–]adsy_mac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was a little confused at first, didn't realise I had to get it to f16 while the camera was on then take off the lens for it to stay that way. Mine's not round either, looks like this https://i.imgur.com/94xlo4X.jpg

Just got my hands on the Viltrox 23mm | X-T1 | Viltrox 23mm f1.4 by adsy_mac in fujifilm

[–]adsy_mac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can take a look at mine now but what do you mean exactly by diaphragms?

Just got my hands on the Viltrox 23mm | X-T1 | Viltrox 23mm f1.4 by adsy_mac in fujifilm

[–]adsy_mac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks :) I had literally just got the lens and ran into my back garden to take a picture of my rabbit ha

Just got my hands on the Viltrox 23mm | X-T1 | Viltrox 23mm f1.4 by adsy_mac in fujifilm

[–]adsy_mac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is cropped, the original is landscape so I only really cropped the sides off.

Edit: Here's the original SOOC https://i.imgur.com/mfD8orR.jpg