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I use it a lot. I’m finding the X-T3 with the 56 too big for street though; https://flic.kr/p/FYxkZN The Pro2 is a bit more discreet. I did wonder about trying the 50 f/2. I haven’t managed any reasonable people shots with the T3 yet.

There are some 4V leather straps on EBay for £10 at the moment. Very well designed and with clips that allow you to quickly remove it. Footprint straps are very retro and well made (in Britain) - also EBay.

There aren’t many downsides to either the 810 or the 800. Both rock solid with bullet proof build and firmware. I had the 800 about a year and there was nothing I would have improved other than the size and weight.

D810. The D750 has too small a buffer. The 810 is a very well sorted and reliable camera. At grey market prices, it’s a bargain.

I actually just made the switch to Capture. In my case, I didn’t import the old catalogue; If I go back to old work I’ll build a new session from scratch. I hate the cataloguing in Capture One but the RAW conversions from Fuji files are gorgeous. I tried Luminar and think that this may...

Both of those suggestions are good. I had the Sigma 35mm art on a full frame camera which was optically brilliant but on the heavy side. If you’re on a D500, the 30 mm would be my call for street photos as it would give you something close to 40mm equivalent on a full frame and is also built...

In all but a handful of cases, you don’t. Professional status is a nice thing to have but non existent for most of us. Often, it’s not even wanted.

This is true. They have proper controls. An entry level camera with everything important hidden in a menu is often the first suggestion that people make. I think my second digital camera was a Nikon D800 which many people recommended against as being a tool for an advanced photographer but the...

I think I’d disagree. It’s about creative fulfilment. Most people who enjoy photography produce nature or fine art where professional photography is probably mostly wedding photography. Creative fulfilment and a career in this genre don’t go together except in a handful of cases - a lot of the...

The thing with 35mm is that it’s easy to scan. 2 1/4 square is a nightmare. With my 35mm negs, I bought a £15 attachment for the end of my macro lens and could transform them to files in minutes. From that point, developing in software is quick and has many advantages over wet processes. Tri-X...

I'd be interested to know if there is an advantage in using the likes of Capture One/Iridient versus ACR for the X-Pro 2 as there is with the older bodies.

I'd say Lightroom does 90-95% of what I want a lot quicker than Photoshop. Photoshop is necessary if you need layers but for a beginner, Lightroom is the best bet.

Hopefully, it's jut a firmware thing. I haven't had that problem yet. I did use a fresh, fully charged battery though and not the one that came in the box.

The 27mm is a decent lens. There's a rumoured 23mm f2 WR that might be worth a look. The more modern lenses focus faster.

I've had one for a couple of days now and like it a lot. The increase in processor speed is noticeable, particularly when you shoot a bracket. I'm coming from an X-T1 and the focussing feels faster and more intuitive but it isn't the fastest I have used by some way. I thought the build quality...