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My LE is going back.

AlanSh
April 14, 2024
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    AlanSh
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    April 16, 2024, 8:49 p.m. April 16, 2024, 8:49 p.m.
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    @DonaldB has written:

    if your worried about the sharpness you should have kept the 26meg camera

    Donald, I don't EVER pixel peep that far. I have no idea what you are trying to prove. Both cameras are supposed to be identical. And I've never had a 26mp camera.

    Alan

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    DonaldB
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    April 16, 2024, 8:56 p.m. April 16, 2024, 8:56 p.m.
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    @AlanSh has written:
    @DonaldB has written:

    if your worried about the sharpness you should have kept the 26meg camera

    Donald, I don't EVER pixel peep that far. I have no idea what you are trying to prove. Both cameras are supposed to be identical. And I've never had a 26mp camera.

    Alan

    but the histograms are not identical so how can you have the same incamera processing defaults.

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    AlanSh
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    April 16, 2024, 9:30 p.m. April 16, 2024, 9:30 p.m.
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    One of the cameras is faulty? A cloud came over between picture one and two? I don't know and to be honest, I don't care now. The LE one is going back (Fuji have accepted that) and I will be left with one that works great for me.

    Alan

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    DonaldB
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    April 16, 2024, 10:01 p.m. April 16, 2024, 10:01 p.m.
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    @AlanSh has written:

    One of the cameras is faulty? A cloud came over between picture one and two? I don't know and to be honest, I don't care now. The LE one is going back (Fuji have accepted that) and I will be left with one that works great for me.

    Alan

    thats good, thats all that matters, i bought the most expencive microscope objective ive owned a few weeks ago thinking it would out perform my 40yo objectives. wel lthat was a big mistake and i accepted the cost as a learning curve, the well regarded nikon 10x was like new condition and it was that bad i put it in the bin, i couldnt sell it to another person knowing it was that bad.

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    JohnSheehyRev
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    April 22, 2024, 2:16 a.m. April 22, 2024, 2:16 a.m.
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    @AlanSh has written:

    They both had exactly the same settings. The thing is, I'm not after abosulte quality here, I'm doing comparison tests to show that my original one produces better images. Which I believe I have done.

    If you want to see the originals and the RAF files, knock yourself out onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AIm881Ug_dBsz7I&id=91D191DFBA768B20%215973&cid=91D191DFBA768B20

    Alan

    I just updated FastRawViewer to 2.0.8 on my other computer and it opened both files, and it does look like the LE has ("had", as you've already made your decision) a bit more aberration in the outer regions of the frame.

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    NCV
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    April 22, 2024, 5:13 a.m. April 22, 2024, 5:13 a.m.
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    @AlanSh has written:

    One of the cameras is faulty? A cloud came over between picture one and two? I don't know and to be honest, I don't care now. The LE one is going back (Fuji have accepted that) and I will be left with one that works great for me.

    Alan

    It was clear that something was up with the LE . Maybe it was sample variation, or damage in transit, or again maybe a newer lens formulation to save on manufacturing costs, yes it happens, updates are not always advantageous to the buyer.

    From experience, it is no good keeping a piece of kit that you have no confidence in.

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    AlanSh
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    April 22, 2024, 8:42 a.m. April 22, 2024, 8:42 a.m.
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    Thank you both. Yes, it has gone back and my money returned.

    I am happy with my existing VI and have turned off the GAS (for now).

    Alan

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    pointnshootpro
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    April 25, 2024, 1:51 p.m. April 25, 2024, 1:51 p.m.
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    @AlanSh has written:

    Thank you both. Yes, it has gone back and my money returned.

    I am happy with my existing VI and have turned off the GAS (for now).

    Alan

    I was going to say...It never goes away, just quelled for awhile. I am wondering if the new firmware would have fixed the issues. What was the difference between the regular vi and the LE?

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    JohnSheehyRev
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    April 25, 2024, 1:58 p.m. April 25, 2024, 1:58 p.m.
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    @pointnshootpro has written:
    @AlanSh has written:

    Thank you both. Yes, it has gone back and my money returned.

    I am happy with my existing VI and have turned off the GAS (for now).

    Alan

    I was going to say...It never goes away, just quelled for awhile. I am wondering if the new firmware would have fixed the issues. What was the difference between the regular vi and the LE?

    If it's supposed to be the same exact lens, then I suspect that the lens in the LE was a lemon, and was not assembled correctly.
    Firmware shouldn't affect the resolution of the raw capture at all. I don't see Iliah here recently, but his FastRawViewer, I assume, would demosaic the two cameras with exactly the same interpolation, and FRV does show more aberration, especially towards the edges and corners.

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    AlanSh
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    April 25, 2024, 2:05 p.m. April 25, 2024, 2:05 p.m.
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    @pointnshootpro has written:

    What was the difference between the regular vi and the LE?

    Nothing apart from some writing on the case and a few extras like a different strap.

    Alan

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    pointnshootpro
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    April 26, 2024, 7:42 a.m. April 26, 2024, 7:42 a.m.
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    Ok, so by sending it back you don't miss out on photographic features, just badly needed bling. Ha ha. I totally get it. I would want the limited edition version too.

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