Patrick
December 20, 2013
Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye Lens Review:
Nowadays, there are a variety of lens choices for the Fuji X Series bodies. Fuji makes some pretty great lenses themselves but so does companies like Zeiss. If you have any of the lens adapters designed for the Fuji, such as, an M adapter, you can even use M mount lenses, which will give you even more lens choices from manufacturers, such as, Leica, Voigtlander, and more from Zeiss. The Rokinon 8mm F2.8 fisheye lens has been a lens that I’ve been wanting to try out for quite some time because I love using ultra wides, and unlike any of the wide angles that I’ve owned before, the Rokinon is a fisheye. Best of all, this lens can be found for around $300, which makes it even more appealing. [continue reading…]
Patrick
November 18, 2013
Fuji XF 23mm F1.4 R Lens Review:
The 35mm lens is one of the most popular focal lengths for photographers because of its versatility in street, reportage, and landscape photography. For a long time, it was the one lens that was sorely missing in the Fuji XF lineup. If you wanted a 35mm equivalent lens, you would have to either adapt another manufacturer’s lens, purchase the XF 18-55mm zoom or the XF 18mm, which is approximately a 27mm equivalent. Fuji made a promise a long time ago that they would produce a 35mm equivalent lens, one with an F1.4 aperture no less, and people have been waiting very patiently for Fuji to deliver on this promise. The wait is finally over: Fuji has finally released the XF 23mm F1.4 R lens (B&H Photo/Amazon), which is one of the most highly anticipated lenses in the XF lineup. [continue reading…]
Fuji XF 23mm F1.4 R Lens First Impressions:
Today is a good day :). I just received the Fuji XF 23mm F1.4 R lens from Fedex, and here are a few initial shots I took after a walk around my neighborhood. Many of you know my preferred focal length is the 50mm, which is why I love the XF 35mm so much. But I am definitely psyched about the XF 23mm which to some, is arguably the most highly anticipated lens for the X Series system. [continue reading…]
Fuji X-E1: A Vacationer’s Perspective at Disney World:
Hey everyone! I’m back from my vacation to Walt Disney World, and instead of just showing you a bunch of photos, I’m kind of in the mood to write up something different. I want to write a post about using the Fuji X-E1 through a vacationer’s perspective because of some of the reactions I got with the camera :). I didn’t get any bad reactions; on the contrary, I got very curious and positive reactions. For instance, one of the photographers at Disney thought I had a first generation digital camera but was actually pleasantly surprised when she discovered it was a modern digital camera. She really appreciated the analog controls of the Fuji. Another Disney photographer commented that the X-E1 reminded her of her old film SLR lol. Then, there was another person who was working there (she used my X-E1 to take a family photo for us) who liked it so much, she wrote down the model and brand, so she could order one. [continue reading…]
Patrick
September 3, 2013
Fujifilm X-M1 Review:
The Fuji X Series mirrorless system has expanded quite a bit in the last year. I remember when the X-Pro1 was first released, some thought there just weren’t enough lens choices. Now, there are plenty of lenses to choose from along with many different accessories to customize these cameras to our liking. Along with new lens and accessory choices, there are also more camera bodies to choose from. For instance, adding to the mix is the X-M1: the latest camera from Fuji with the X-Pro1’s brilliant 16.3 MP X-Trans sensor. [continue reading…]
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