08-14-2015, 03:37 PM
I don't want to hijack this thread, so just some quick info regarding the Fuji "green" issue:
X-Trans is Fuji's marketing name for their color filter array as opposed to bayer pattern. The sensors are actually manufactured by Sony. I really hope for a "stock" Sony sensor in the next iteration of the X-T1 (28mp bsi please!) but I'm afraid Fuji doesn't want to give up this USP, even if it is actually useless for the customers...
Unfortunately, the problem with distant foliage is real and can really mess up some landscape shots. However, it seems to be very dependent on the RAW converter. Lightroom 5 is among the worst, but it's supposed to have gotten a bit better with the newest version. You can mitigate the effect by not using LR's default sharpening (use high levels of "detail" instead). However, the problem is the demosaicing of the image, so LR's results will remain suboptimal until Adobe decides to put some work into this. Supposedly, Iridient yields the best results with Fuji RAWs. Capture One is quite good, too, and imho miles ahead of LR for skin tones.
I'll see if I can find a problematic shot in my library and post the RAW in a separate thread in the Fuji section so you can judge for yourself. But don't expect anything before Sunday afternoon - I have a "Volksfest assessment center" tomorrow
X-Trans is Fuji's marketing name for their color filter array as opposed to bayer pattern. The sensors are actually manufactured by Sony. I really hope for a "stock" Sony sensor in the next iteration of the X-T1 (28mp bsi please!) but I'm afraid Fuji doesn't want to give up this USP, even if it is actually useless for the customers...
Unfortunately, the problem with distant foliage is real and can really mess up some landscape shots. However, it seems to be very dependent on the RAW converter. Lightroom 5 is among the worst, but it's supposed to have gotten a bit better with the newest version. You can mitigate the effect by not using LR's default sharpening (use high levels of "detail" instead). However, the problem is the demosaicing of the image, so LR's results will remain suboptimal until Adobe decides to put some work into this. Supposedly, Iridient yields the best results with Fuji RAWs. Capture One is quite good, too, and imho miles ahead of LR for skin tones.
I'll see if I can find a problematic shot in my library and post the RAW in a separate thread in the Fuji section so you can judge for yourself. But don't expect anything before Sunday afternoon - I have a "Volksfest assessment center" tomorrow