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Took my new X100F out to Wells yesterday for a mooch about. I love it already! I bought it to go alongside my X-T2, to use on general days out when the X-T2 is a little bulky. Can safely say that I'll be taking it with me whenever I leave the house now.
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Are you local to Wells Carl?
Yes it is a great little camera,i sold mine a while back & regret it.Took my new X100F out to Wells yesterday for a mooch about. I love it already! I bought it to go alongside my X-T2, to use on general days out when the X-T2 is a little bulky. Can safely say that I'll be taking it with me whenever I leave the house now.
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I find the 18-55 works well with extension tubes.
I find the 18-55 works well with extension tubes.
Local-ish. I'm about 20 miles south of Wells.
I tried the 18-55mm and the 35mm f/2 with the 16mm tube and the 18-55mm did very well, the 35mm f/2 lacked sharpness to a disapointing extent. An old 55mm f/3,5 micro nikkor on a cheap adapter is another very good option with 1:2 reproduction ratio and old mechanical 50mm and wider lenses on reversing rings let you play with magnifications at 1:1 and beyond for little moneyThanks soeren, I think I shall get the tubes first. BTW if after receiving a lens from one of the main dealers you think that its not quite the thing you were after will they take it back for full refund, or perhaps would that leave a nasty taste for them.
I tried the 18-55mm and the 35mm f/2 with the 16mm tube and the 18-55mm did very well, the 35mm f/2 lacked sharpness to a disapointing extent. An old 55mm f/3,5 micro nikkor on a cheap adapter is another very good option with 1:2 reproduction ratio and old mechanical 50mm and wider lenses on reversing rings let you play with magnifications at 1:1 and beyond for little money
No its not relevant for mirrorless shooters. It's auto indexing of the apperture on Nikon SLR'sThanks again soeren, Have just took a look and 55mm f/3.5 micro nikkor are sold as Pre Ai and Ai converted, This being all new to me, is one preferable. Thanks for help.
Well that's been a very expensive morning
I don't think I should be allowed out on my own. Mind you the wife would've seen the price of stuff if she tagged along.
xt4/16-80 - hadley pro 2020 and hadley pro small in burgundy for the v - xt4 grip plus 2 batteries - gitzo carbon tripod
Batteries on charge but no charger, charging through the camera which I hate doing. Charger on order though.
I'm off for a sit down with a strong drink!
Well that's been a very expensive morning
I don't think I should be allowed out on my own. Mind you the wife would've seen the price of stuff if she tagged along.
xt4/16-80 - hadley pro 2020 and hadley pro small in burgundy for the v - xt4 grip plus 2 batteries - gitzo carbon tripod
Batteries on charge but no charger, charging through the camera which I hate doing. Charger on order though.
I'm off for a sit down with a strong drink!
Aw man you're making me jealous. Thinking I wish I never sold my X-T4 for the X100V simple set up now Haha. Damn you! I didnt like the fact there was no charger with the X-T4. Not even the X100V. Fuji have went mainstream and getting money out of you for chargers and flashes which they used to include. I suppose they need to keep the money down on the bodies somehow but still.
Well that's been a very expensive morning
I don't think I should be allowed out on my own. Mind you the wife would've seen the price of stuff if she tagged along.
xt4/16-80 - hadley pro 2020 and hadley pro small in burgundy for the v - xt4 grip plus 2 batteries - gitzo carbon tripod
Batteries on charge but no charger, charging through the camera which I hate doing. Charger on order though.
I'm off for a sit down with a strong drink!
Man that was an expensive session. But it's only money, we just spent £500 on a garden table & chairs..... And that's cheap after looking around.
I don't know why, but I rarely use my shoulder bags these days. Although I do love my little Billingham, it's just so "nice".
Just waiting for the Hadley Pro small and Xt4 charger to arrive.
T4 fits with grip fitted in the 2020 pro. Spares plus power bank, drinks bottle. Charger and filters in front pocket apple and banana fits in the other pocket.
Weighs nothing compared to my Canon kit!
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Thanks George, looking forward to trying it out. The batteries are still chargingThat's one hell of a positive "RESULT" in my book David, Congrat's & "ENJOY".
George.
Well that's been a very expensive morning
I don't think I should be allowed out on my own. Mind you the wife would've seen the price of stuff if she tagged along.
xt4/16-80 - hadley pro 2020 and hadley pro small in burgundy for the v - xt4 grip plus 2 batteries - gitzo carbon tripod
Batteries on charge but no charger, charging through the camera which I hate doing. Charger on order though.
I'm off for a sit down with a strong drink!
Two motorcycles and three X bodies. Although I'd love a few more motorcycles in my garage at some stage..!one question..................
do you own more cameras or more bikes?
It's such a shame not to even things out 3/3Two motorcycles and three X bodies. Although I'd love a few more motorcycles in my garage at some stage..!
My motorcycle addiction is worse than my Fuji fix to be honest.
Cheers;
Pete
It's a nice setup now, sold a fortunes worth of kit for it though.
Skipping on a charger is a bit mean. Billingham's new bags don't come with the dust bags now either. Looks like they're all at it.
What a Gent to brave the wind and rain on your lonesome. Your wife must have been so touched at your thoughtfulness at leaving her at home and in the dry but how lucky that a camera store was open so you could shelter from the weather.
If I had pulled a stunt like that my wife would have skinned me alive. She was drummed out of the Taliban for cruelty.
Nice purchase though, is that the Gitzo GK1545 Traveler?
I've just ditched a massive lowepro flipside 500. You could hardly lift it up, this shoulder bag is just nice. This setup for me is just right now. Both cameras and kit in light shoulder bags and the peak pouch when I just want to sneak the v out. Pouch is great when I'm out with my pup or wife, no need for food and drink space.
I have a dodgy back and a rucksack is better for me. A shoulder bag puts the weight on one side and provokes my backache.... It's OK for short walks, one body, one lens, but not much else unfortunately.
It's been really sunny here today. I've only got to mention photo gear and she falls asleep so leaving her behind wasn't all that difficult. I mentioned Fuji and she fell into a coma leaving me free to escape and spend my hard earned cash.
The Gitzo is the traveler 1, that gk number looks familiar
I would like to spend my hard earned cash but as you know I have recently taken up sewing.
Luckily just before she redirected my X-T4 cash I had purchased a Gitzo Systematic tripod and gimbal and a very lightweight Sirui tripod but I must admit that good as it is I am drawn to the Italian stuff so a plan is being hatched for a Traveler.
On a side note...........
you lot have cost me a feckin' fortune
V+converters then this lot today.
That's the problem now, work is getting in the way of life.It is pretty expensive forum thread
I`m itching to properly get out with my 16-55, but will have to wait for Saturday now, as I`m back at work.
That's the problem now, work is getting in the way of life.
Couldn't go out for months, couldn't buy new kit because everywhere was closed. Now we've got new kit we can't use it
At the end of the day, a used 18-55 isn't expensive, and it's far better optically. My son has a T1 & my 18-55 (he "borrowed" it about 18 months ago) and it makes for a nice lightweight package.
Took my new X100F out to Wells yesterday for a mooch about. I love it already! I bought it to go alongside my X-T2, to use on general days out when the X-T2 is a little bulky. Can safely say that I'll be taking it with me whenever I leave the house now.
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