My New Camera (Page 3): You will love the Fujifilm camera once you get use to it. My lens cap goes on easy and has never fallen off like my 750. You will love the 18-135 and 55-200...

Bird Dawg Loc: Georgia

You will love the Fujifilm camera once you get use to it. My lens cap goes on easy and has never fallen off like my 750. You will love the 18-135 and 55-200 lens. Also, check out the Fuji film simulations. Very cool.

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

Looks like a nice camera and yes, it resembles my old slr camera that took film back in the 60's.
It appears to be a mirrorless model and easy to operate for us oldies.

I did look at another,more $$$ version as well and it was a little more modern looking but twice the price.
Let us know how it handles when you are able.......should be nice. I have heard encouraging comments about these Fuji Cameras....all nice.

JIMBO

craggycrossers Loc: Robin Hood Country, UK

jerryc41 wrote:

I received a new camera yesterday. Should I have bought it? Oh, you want to know what I take pictures of and also what it will do that my current camera won't. The answers: everything; I don't know.

Seriously, I got a Fuji X-T30 with 18-55mm lens. It arrived with free overnight delivery from Amazon. The reviews have been very good, and the comments by members here have also been very good. I spent only about thirty minutes with it, and I'll be gone all day today (no photo ops), so it's still a stranger to me.

Some comments:
*The controls are definitely different, nothing like Nikon. I guess the controls and Menu will take some getting used to.
*I like having the shutter speed dial right on top - just like old film cameras.
*It didn't come with a battery charger, just a cable. The cable connects with what looks like a micro USB, but it isn't. I'll have to find out what it is and buy more. I'll also be buying extra batteries and a charger.
*I was thinking this would be a good travel/compact camera, like my a6000. Nope! The body is compact, but the lens is larger than the camera.

*The two manuals (English and Spanish) are over 300 pages long, nice to see.
*I'll be spending time on YouTube looking at setup suggestions, since the Menu and controls are so foreign to me.
*The lens cap is similar to the one I hate on the a6000. It's almost impossible to get it onto the lens, especially with the lens hood in place. If Xume makes a magnetic adapter that small, I might get one of them and a clear filter. I'll use that instead of a lens cap.
*Eventually, I'll have to get a zoom lens of 200mm or more.
*Depending how I like the small leather(?) strap, I might use an OP/TECH that I already have.
*From the small amount of time I've spent with it, I like it, and I look forward to doing a lot of shooting tomorrow. I think this and the D750 will be my two main cameras, and the a6000 will go to a new home.

If any of you have any tips or suggestions, I'd be glad to get them. I'm sure comments related to the X-T20 and X-T3/2 would apply.

I received a new camera yesterday. Should I have ... (show quote)

Hope ya' find the move to Fuji as refreshing and invigorating as those of us who have already made the move and are "down the road".

Fuji is famous for its firmware updates - the X-T30 is already on v.1.01. Be sure to learn how to do it with your Fuji.

Just sending you a little of your own medicine, just in case you've not yet caught up with some (possibly) pertinent Fuji stuff from over here ......

https://camerajabber.com/fujifilm-x-t30-review/
https://www.cameralabs.com/fujifilm-xt30-review/
https://f16.click/gear/fujifilm-x-t3-review.html
https://jonasraskphotography.com/

Take your time - don't pre-judge or make any early judgements - it's not Nikon and it's not full frame - but many wouldn't be able to tell - lets us know about your "enjoyment levels".

Appreciate your wanting some "reach" - but, when you're ready, two primes you might eye up very closely are the 35mm f1.4 and the 56mm f1.2 - you might say "already legendary" !!

foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC

next time do a better job of researching the thing. LOL It would seem that you were overcome by GAS

jerryc41 wrote:

I received a new camera yesterday. Should I have bought it? Oh, you want to know what I take pictures of and also what it will do that my current camera won't. The answers: everything; I don't know.

Seriously, I got a Fuji X-T30 with 18-55mm lens. It arrived with free overnight delivery from Amazon. The reviews have been very good, and the comments by members here have also been very good. I spent only about thirty minutes with it, and I'll be gone all day today (no photo ops), so it's still a stranger to me.

Some comments:
*The controls are definitely different, nothing like Nikon. I guess the controls and Menu will take some getting used to.
*I like having the shutter speed dial right on top - just like old film cameras.
*It didn't come with a battery charger, just a cable. The cable connects with what looks like a micro USB, but it isn't. I'll have to find out what it is and buy more. I'll also be buying extra batteries and a charger.
*I was thinking this would be a good travel/compact camera, like my a6000. Nope! The body is compact, but the lens is larger than the camera.

*The two manuals (English and Spanish) are over 300 pages long, nice to see.
*I'll be spending time on YouTube looking at setup suggestions, since the Menu and controls are so foreign to me.
*The lens cap is similar to the one I hate on the a6000. It's almost impossible to get it onto the lens, especially with the lens hood in place. If Xume makes a magnetic adapter that small, I might get one of them and a clear filter. I'll use that instead of a lens cap.
*Eventually, I'll have to get a zoom lens of 200mm or more.
*Depending how I like the small leather(?) strap, I might use an OP/TECH that I already have.
*From the small amount of time I've spent with it, I like it, and I look forward to doing a lot of shooting tomorrow. I think this and the D750 will be my two main cameras, and the a6000 will go to a new home.

If any of you have any tips or suggestions, I'd be glad to get them. I'm sure comments related to the X-T20 and X-T3/2 would apply.

I received a new camera yesterday. Should I have ... (show quote)

Paul J. Svetlik Loc: Colorado

Hi Jerry,

no offense, but let me ask you a somewhat personal question - as "ie boecese" did, why you decided to buy a camera which does not offer anything better than your Sony a6000? These two machines have very similar if not identical specs. (The touch screen on Fuji, but not the very exciting Eye Focusing the Sony has). Did I overlook something?

I use a zoom from 16mm to 70mm (24mm to 105mm equivalent) on my Sony a6000 and can travel anywhere without changing the lens. I discovered, that longer zooms are too heavy for travel, but still carry some extra focal length on one of my backup cameras, smaller Panasonics up to about 600mm, anyway.
The Sony is an amazingly small and light package with APS-C size sensor.
I sure hope to hear from you, partner?

ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

jerryc41 wrote:

I received a new camera yesterday. Should I have bought it? Oh, you want to know what I take pictures of and also what it will do that my current camera won't. The answers: everything; I don't know.

Seriously, I got a Fuji X-T30 with 18-55mm lens. It arrived with free overnight delivery from Amazon. The reviews have been very good, and the comments by members here have also been very good. I spent only about thirty minutes with it, and I'll be gone all day today (no photo ops), so it's still a stranger to me.

Some comments:
*The controls are definitely different, nothing like Nikon. I guess the controls and Menu will take some getting used to.
*I like having the shutter speed dial right on top - just like old film cameras.
*It didn't come with a battery charger, just a cable. The cable connects with what looks like a micro USB, but it isn't. I'll have to find out what it is and buy more. I'll also be buying extra batteries and a charger.
*I was thinking this would be a good travel/compact camera, like my a6000. Nope! The body is compact, but the lens is larger than the camera.

*The two manuals (English and Spanish) are over 300 pages long, nice to see.
*I'll be spending time on YouTube looking at setup suggestions, since the Menu and controls are so foreign to me.
*The lens cap is similar to the one I hate on the a6000. It's almost impossible to get it onto the lens, especially with the lens hood in place. If Xume makes a magnetic adapter that small, I might get one of them and a clear filter. I'll use that instead of a lens cap.
*Eventually, I'll have to get a zoom lens of 200mm or more.
*Depending how I like the small leather(?) strap, I might use an OP/TECH that I already have.
*From the small amount of time I've spent with it, I like it, and I look forward to doing a lot of shooting tomorrow. I think this and the D750 will be my two main cameras, and the a6000 will go to a new home.

If any of you have any tips or suggestions, I'd be glad to get them. I'm sure comments related to the X-T20 and X-T3/2 would apply.

I received a new camera yesterday. Should I have ... (show quote)

Best of luck and lots of enjoyment Jerry with a fine camera. But I would keep the a6000 as a traveling companion. They’re all nice to have on hand along with the D750.

bleirer

I like Ken Rockwell's user guides, he get right to the important points in plain english, he doesn't offer much for your camera, but a few interesting tidbits:

https://kenrockwell.com/fuji/x-t30.htm#usage

Linckinn Loc: Okatie, SC and Edgartown, MA

I also found a new home for my a6000 after switching to a M43 system (Panasonic) a few years ago.

stevesf

When I purchased my Fuji X-T2 last year, I muddle around in the manual, which is not too bad, and then tried a lot of YouTubes and other sites trying to learn my way around the setup. Many of those tutorials reflect the needs of the particular photographer, and show you how they like to set the camera up, which may or may not fit my needs. They were all helpful, BTW.
On a whim, I tried the John Greengo Quick Start at Creative Live, and found his teaching style was better paced and more organized. He doesn't have one for the X-T30 yet, but I found this one which may be close:

https://www.creativelive.com/class/fuji-x-t20-fast-start-john-greengo?via=autocomplete

It's not free, but it is reasonable and saved me a lot of time, especially the shortcuts.
Best,
Steve

le boecere

jerryc41 wrote:

I think that 27mm is going to be my next lens.

Be careful! That 27mm "pancake" can be habit forming.

jpgto Loc: North East Tennessee

Congratulations on the new image maker, enjoy and have fun
Several reviews are saying good things!

ORpilot Loc: Prineville, Or

jerryc41 wrote:

I received a new camera yesterday. Should I have bought it? Oh, you want to know what I take pictures of and also what it will do that my current camera won't. The answers: everything; I don't know.

Seriously, I got a Fuji X-T30 with 18-55mm lens. It arrived with free overnight delivery from Amazon. The reviews have been very good, and the comments by members here have also been very good. I spent only about thirty minutes with it, and I'll be gone all day today (no photo ops), so it's still a stranger to me.

Some comments:
*The controls are definitely different, nothing like Nikon. I guess the controls and Menu will take some getting used to.
*I like having the shutter speed dial right on top - just like old film cameras.
*It didn't come with a battery charger, just a cable. The cable connects with what looks like a micro USB, but it isn't. I'll have to find out what it is and buy more. I'll also be buying extra batteries and a charger.
*I was thinking this would be a good travel/compact camera, like my a6000. Nope! The body is compact, but the lens is larger than the camera.

*The two manuals (English and Spanish) are over 300 pages long, nice to see.
*I'll be spending time on YouTube looking at setup suggestions, since the Menu and controls are so foreign to me.
*The lens cap is similar to the one I hate on the a6000. It's almost impossible to get it onto the lens, especially with the lens hood in place. If Xume makes a magnetic adapter that small, I might get one of them and a clear filter. I'll use that instead of a lens cap.
*Eventually, I'll have to get a zoom lens of 200mm or more.
*Depending how I like the small leather(?) strap, I might use an OP/TECH that I already have.
*From the small amount of time I've spent with it, I like it, and I look forward to doing a lot of shooting tomorrow. I think this and the D750 will be my two main cameras, and the a6000 will go to a new home.

If any of you have any tips or suggestions, I'd be glad to get them. I'm sure comments related to the X-T20 and X-T3/2 would apply.

I received a new camera yesterday. Should I have ... (show quote)

I have a student that has the T2 and the A3. I like the Mono settings with the filters. They seem to be more like true film rendering than when I convert in my computer. BTW .. I have the Minolta-Sony AF A-monunt to FX adapter and Tamron adaptal to FX adapter if you are interested.

ukbanko Loc: Derbyshire - England

The first thing I would check is the release/focus priority, then set it to focus. Then the shutter will only release when in focus. (unless you want otherwise).

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

jerryc41 wrote:

I received a new camera yesterday. Should I have bought it? Oh, you want to know what I take pictures of and also what it will do that my current camera won't. The answers: everything; I don't know.

Seriously, I got a Fuji X-T30 with 18-55mm lens.

If any of you have any tips or suggestions, I'd be glad to get them. I'm sure comments related to the X-T20 and X-T3/2 would apply.

Hi Jerry, here are a couple of images I got with the XC 50-230mm Fuji lens with the X-T20.
It shows that this lens does not disappoint in getting nice sharp images even though it is one of Fugi's less expensive tele-zoom lenses. These images were taken at 230mm.

will

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PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

Enjoy!!