Two to Travel's Phaeton Journeys: X-T10 … Testing Continues: Wildlife … Kinda

Saturday, 1 August 2015
Deer Crossing RV Park — San Patricio, New Mexico
Temps: Hi 86F (30C) / Lo 64F (18C)

As most of you know, I am a mixed-subject photographer … landscape, cityscape, art, museum exhibits, wildlife, and more. I’ve petty much decided I like the results the Fuji X-T10 gave me for museum photos, so I have moved on to more testing in other fields.

Wildlife photography usually requires a long lens. Equally important — or perhaps even more so — is the speed of the camera/lens combo. A DSLR is perfect for wildlife photography — especially when animals are in motion. How will the X-T10 perform was the question on my mind?

Today I attached the 55-200mm lens and went out to find out … my models were the black-chinned hummingbirds that visit our neighbors’ site and some horses on the other side of the fence at Deer Crossing. The sky clouded over with storm clouds by the time I got around to the horses, but I wasn’t testing color, so it didn’t matter that the light wasn’t great for today’s testing purposes.

Photobombed!

Overall, I am pleased with the results — especially considering this was a first-effort to photograph animals. The hummers were buzzing about, and the horses were a-twitching, trying to get some relief from the swarming black flies. I have a sense now of what kind of results I can get with the X-T10 when I’m around wildlife … and even improve upon them as I become more familiar with this new camera system.

10 comments:

Travels with EmmaAugust 2, 2015 at 2:21 PM
The camera seems to work well for you. My guess is that one of those horses is actually a mule.
AnonymousAugust 2, 2015 at 2:37 PM
That's a pretty darn great camera so far Im also impressed with the quality of the images.
Sue MaloneAugust 2, 2015 at 5:25 PM
I am impressed with the hummer photos! seriously so! Practice, I need to practice!
Nickie and JimAugust 2, 2015 at 9:40 PM
Lookin' good!
AnonymousAugust 2, 2015 at 10:57 PM
Hi Erin, I would be very interested in continuing to hear of your review of the X-T10 and the comparisons of it with an SLR. My photography is exactly like yours (in purpose, that is, in quality, not so much!), and I've been debating switching from an SLR to a 4/3 camera for some time. Thanks so much, Greg
Paul and Marti DahlAugust 3, 2015 at 10:12 AM
Looks like you scored a home run with that new camera. The humming bird pictures are amazing!
SherryAugust 3, 2015 at 4:29 PM
Great pictures. Fuji should be proud of its camera although I had one, not this model, and the difference between the photographers is obvious. LOL
BarbaraAugust 4, 2015 at 12:11 AM
The camera looks like a winner in your very talented hands.
SarahAugust 7, 2015 at 12:47 AM
Great photos, as always. I think you are having fun testing out the new camera.
dahkotaAugust 13, 2015 at 1:01 PM
Great images! I would hazard a guess that my long lens would be too slow for the hummingbirds in anything but the best light - you got them no problem. The X-T10 looks like a winner.