Gripe with Fujinon lenses 'loose' aperture ring: I have an X-T3 and have it configured to use the front command dial to change the aperture (yeah I know that's very old school, and I'm...

hobbit123 Loc: Brisbane, Australia

I have an X-T3 and have it configured to use the front command dial to change the aperture (yeah I know that's very old school, and I'm happy to admit I'm still living in the DSLR world). But it works for me.

Overall I'm very happy with this setup but the only complaint I have is to use it in this way I have to set the aperture ring to "A" and it's just too easy to accidentally knock it off this setting.

I've been thinking of putting some sticky tape over it to hold it (or maybe some superglue

). Has anyone else come up with a smarter way to do this?

Thanks!

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

hobbit123 wrote:

I have an X-T3 and have it configured to use the f... (show quote)

Seriously, super glue.

hobbit123 Loc: Brisbane, Australia

billnikon wrote:

Seriously, super glue.

Did you miss the "

"?

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

If it bothers you, perhaps it would be better to change the model ?

hobbit123 Loc: Brisbane, Australia

Delderby wrote:

If it bothers you, perhaps it would be better to change the model ?

That would seem a bit drastic especially as all my Fuji lenses suffer from the same issue. So it's not a 'model' issue. Or did you mean switch systems? I could do that but I love everything else about the Fuji gear, especially the colour, so I'll continue to look for a solution.

I'm really surprised that some other Fuji shooters haven't chimed in; it has to be a common problem...

CatMarley Loc: North Carolina

hobbit123 wrote:

I have an X-T3 and have it configured to use the f... (show quote)

I have 2 Fujis, and I have no idea what you are talking about. But perhaps the XT3 is different from my XT1 and XT2. I switch from auto to aperture control on all my lenses with a little switch on the lens barrel. With the switch on manual, I can then rotate the aperture ring on the lens to vary the aperture. If you have configured your camera to do it some other way, and are dissatisfied, I suggest you change the configuration to the normal useage. (assuming Your lenses and camera operate like the 1 and 2)

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

hobbit123 wrote:

That would seem a bit drastic especially as all my Fuji lenses suffer from the same issue. So it's not a 'model' issue. Or did you mean switch systems? I could do that but I love everything else about the Fuji gear, especially the colour, so I'll continue to look for a solution.

I'm really surprised that some other Fuji shooters haven't chimed in; it has to be a common problem...

Yes - up to 2008 I was a Fuji user before M43 took my fancy. Good luck with your search.

hobbit123 Loc: Brisbane, Australia

CatMarley wrote:

I have 2 Fujis, and I have no idea what you are ta... (show quote)

Some of their lenses operate as you describe (for example the 18 - 55mm kit lens) but all of the primes that I have don't have this switch, they just have a position on the aperture ring "A" which has to be selected to allow the front command dial to adjust the aperture. It's a great feature but unfortunately doesn't have a 'hard' detent to stop the ring from moving accidentally. I don't think either of your Fujis have the capability to utilise this feature.

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

A small piece of scotch transparent tape on the lower side of the lens barrel and aperture ring would hold in place.

It’s odd to me that you would prefer to change the aperture with a control wheel on the camera when you have an actual aperture ring on the lens. Just sayin . . .
Stan

CatMarley Loc: North Carolina

hobbit123 wrote:

Some of their lenses operate as you describe (for example the 18 - 55mm kit lens) but all of the primes that I have don't have this switch, they just have a position on the aperture ring "A" which has to be selected to allow the front command dial to adjust the aperture. It's a great feature but unfortunately doesn't have a 'hard' detent to stop the ring from moving accidentally. I don't think either of your Fujis have the capability to utilise this feature.

Several of my lenses lack an ap ring, and these change aperture using the dial as you describe. I don't have any of the lenses that have an A setting on the lens aperture ring. Wouldn't it be easier to change aperture using the aperture ring rather than the command dial? Avoid the A setting altogether? Much more natural for an old film photographer to handle the lens barrel ring that that fiddly little dial!

User ID

hobbit123 wrote:

I have an X-T3 and have it configured to use the f... (show quote)

Sometimes I get a narrow gauge O-ring right at the crevice between the the ring and the barrel. It should be just fat enuf to not irretrievably sink down into the crevice. You can still use the control ring but it won’t be nearly as loose.

hobbit123 Loc: Brisbane, Australia

StanMac wrote:

A small piece of scotch transparent tape on the lower side of the lens barrel and aperture ring would hold in place.

It’s odd to me that you would prefer to change the aperture with a control wheel on the camera when you have an actual aperture ring on the lens. Just sayin . . .
Stan

Thanks. Yes this is what I've been considering as the easiest solution too.

hobbit123 Loc: Brisbane, Australia

CatMarley wrote:

Several of my lenses lack an ap ring, and these change aperture using the dial as you describe. I don't have any of the lenses that have an A setting on the lens aperture ring. Wouldn't it be easier to change aperture using the aperture ring rather than the command dial? Avoid the A setting altogether? Much more natural for an old film photographer to handle the lens barrel ring that that fiddly little dial!

TBH it's not that big a deal and I've done as you suggested in the past. But the X-T3 offers this feature because a lot of DSLR users are used to that way of operating and it allows you to easily switch between systems without having to rewire your brain :-)

I can't really classify myself as an "old film photographer" even though I qualify for old, and even though I have a mint Pentax Super A sitting on the shelf behind me, still with a film in it from about that era. I bought it in 1981 and it's taken me almost forty years to actually learn a little bit about photography.

hobbit123 Loc: Brisbane, Australia

User ID wrote:

Sometimes I get a narrow gauge O-ring right at the crevice between the the ring and the barrel. It should be just fat enuf to not irretrievably sink down into the crevice. You can still use the control ring but it won’t be nearly as loose.

Yeah, right...

hobbit123 Loc: Brisbane, Australia

User ID wrote:

Sometimes I get a narrow gauge O-ring right at the crevice between the the ring and the barrel. It should be just fat enuf to not irretrievably sink down into the crevice. You can still use the control ring but it won’t be nearly as loose.

The more I read this the more it sounds like a conversation between two gay men. Now don't get me wrong I have no problem with that but I think it's funny...

Agree?