Patrick
February 15, 2016
17TH Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade And Festival:
It was so cold over the weekend! Saturday was extremely cold but then Sunday came along, and according to the news, it was -1º F in the morning! With the windchill, it felt like -º20 F. Like a crazy person, I decided to go out early in the morning because I’ve been currently shooting with the Fuji XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS lens, and I thought I could get a few images early, and then go to the 17TH Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade And Festival in Manhattan. One thing is for sure: I can now state from experience that the X-T1 will handle extreme colds ;). [continue reading…]
Fuji X30 Compact Camera Review:
The high end compact point and shoot scene has certainly changed in recent years. More and more manufacturers are introducing products with a list of improvements and features. To combat this, Fuji has the X30, which is the third generation of this series of camera. The X30 maintains many of the attributes and features that has made the X20 successful but it also introduces new features in hopes to remain competitive and viable in this category. [continue reading…]
Fuji X-T1 vs. Leica D-Lux Typ 109 ISO Comparison:
I’ve been raving about the high ISO capabilities of the Leica D-Lux Typ 109, and some of you have emailed me asking me for more info on the D-Lux. So, I figured what better way to demonstrate its high ISO capabilities than to compare it to a camera that I know produces excellent high ISO files. Therefore, I decided to compare it to my Fuji X-T1, and see how it would measure up. [continue reading…]
A Roll of Fuji Pro 400H With My Hasseblad:
I had a roll of Fuji Pro 400H that was sitting in my Hasselblad for quite a long time. I think it was sitting in my camera for at least a couple of months, and I actually forgot what was on it. I’ve just been so busy lately that I never get a chance to devote much time to shooting with the 503CW. With a camera like this, at least to me, it takes actual time and a bit of devotion to take a decent picture. It’s not really a snapshot kind of camera. Anyway, I decided to quickly finished the roll, so I could see what was on it. Plus, this is the first time that I’ve ever used 400H, and I was eager to see the differences between this and Portra. [continue reading…]
Fuji XF 27mm F2.8 Review: Pancake Lens For The X Series:
If you want something that will produce excellent results all while maintaining a compact form, a mirrorless camera is hard to beat. To match the small size of some of these mirrorless cameras, many manufacturers have built their own version of a “pancake” lens. Fuji has a couple of lenses that are very compact like the XF 18mm F2 but the XF 27mm F2.8 is their first official pancake lens. The truth is, I didn’t have much desire to try this lens when it was first released. It didn’t seem like it had that many qualities that would help it stand out from the rest of the XF lenses other than its compact size. But when I was planning for my trip to Walt Disney World, I wanted a very compact system, so I wouldn’t have to lug around so much gear in a place where there are long lines and a lot of walking. I brought with me a Fuji X-T10, and I decided to give the XF 27mm a try because the focal length was right between a traditional 35mm and 50mm, and therefore, my thought was that this one lens coul get me through my trip. Plus, I thought the ultra compact size would be a great match with the small dimensions of the X-T10. Here are my results from this lens and what I think of it. [continue reading…]
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