romi.gilles

i see you've already gotten a bag, but just to throw it out there in case it becomes an option for someone else (in case you get tired of deciding on which camera-specific bag to get), i reused a messenger bag i used to like by picking up a Tenba camera insert.
 

 

 
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(one of very first three test shots)
 
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sorry to go off-topic here, but just to make this short...because Fuji allows us to set the 'min shutter speed' parameter in ISO-Auto, there are certain scenarios where i want to capture blur (ie: a passing train between me and a crowd of other people on a platform across the way). so, i'd have at least one Custom Preset with ISO-Auto (1/15). then as soon as i'd walk out of the subway into the streets, i'd switch to another Custom Preset with ISO-Auto (1/500). i have other scenarios i'd want different ISO-Auto values for, but i don't want to hi-jack this thread.

the XF23 has a much better image quality than the XF27, or at least i notice such a difference. the XF23 (35mm equivalent) is my all-time favourite field of view for everything especially the streets. anything past the 35mm fov is too tight for me. i'm not fond of the 50mm/standard fov for streets/docu. i prefer capturing more of the entire scene especially when i tend to be up closer to people where a wider angle helps. and i can always crop if i need to. though i love the image quality of the XF23, the size is all wrong. and though i love the size of teh XF27, the fov is too tight for my tastes and is kind awkward for me - it's like.. either be wider or be a 50mm/standard already. so, i'd have to choose the XF18. it's pancake enough even with an aperture ring, though i'd prefer it were a dof scale.
 
something i wish Fuji would do is bring us a street photography line of lenses that are small (dof scale, please) even if it means being a bit slower.

i see you've already gotten a bag, but just to throw it out there in case it becomes an option for someone else (in case you get tired of deciding on which camera-specific bag to get), i reused a messenger bag i used to like by picking up a Tenba camera insert.
 

 

 
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(one of very first three test shots)
 
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or...
 
Person C: i had to take a short run on Hwy 85 but ended up getting stuck in heavy traffic.
Person D: gosh! i have to take Hwy 85 later. i hope i don't get stuck in traffic, too.
 
also...
 
Person A: my X-T1 has horrible nav buttons.
Person B: i hope my pre-ordered X-T1 doesn't have horrible nav buttons, too.
 
yes, you've got to love forums.
 
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sorry to go off-topic here, but just to make this short...because Fuji allows us to set the 'min shutter speed' parameter in ISO-Auto, there are certain scenarios where i want to capture blur (ie: a passing train between me and a crowd of other people on a platform across the way). so, i'd have at least one Custom Preset with ISO-Auto (1/15). then as soon as i'd walk out of the subway into the streets, i'd switch to another Custom Preset with ISO-Auto (1/500). i have other scenarios i'd want different ISO-Auto values for, but i don't want to hi-jack this thread.

as far as control between the X-E2 and the X-T1 goes, the X-E2 is still quick to control. 
on the X-T1:
- the unlock button has to be held down to turn the ISO dial.
- (blasphemy) Fuji for not allowing different ISO-Auto settings in your presets whilst ISO dial is on A(uto). when i scroll between different presets in the Q menu, i still have to go to the ISO-Auto menu to manually change those settings. for example, on the X-E2, i can save a 200-800 preset and a 200-1600 preset (for when i briefly step into low light areas in the daytime) which takes a simple scroll from one preset to the other in Q menu.
- the EVF is just bigger, not necessary any more clearer. the X-E2 EVF is still really good. but one thing i notice is how much noise there is in Fuji's EVFs especially in low light when compared to.. Lumix EVFs which are really clean.
- you can always get a grip for the X-E2. the cheap ones have gotten even cheaper thse days. i even got one for the X-T1 since the grip wasn't sufficient enough for my hands.
- and i don't even want to get started on the 4-way buttons.
 
but i guess since you plan on getting those zooms, you're probably far better off with the the X-T1/0's focusing capabilities. good luck and don't forget to share your pics.

the one thing i wish Fuji had done differently with the design in that pic is give the lens hyperfocal marks. i've always wanted them to produce a line of a few lenses just for street photography - small and not necessarily fast primes but with hyperfocal marks right on the lens.
 
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just curious, but how was it stolen? were you robbed?
 
some few years ago when i was taking the following test shot in this almost pitch-black alley late at night there in Philly, some car screeched to halt by some dumpsters at a distance, behind me. while i was waiting for the exposure to finish, i looked back and noticed a couple of guys that appeared to be dumping a large dark bag into the dumpster with what sounded like something heavy. i waited for my shot and got the hell out of there. point being, i've some friends that have had stuff jacked from them in some sketchy areas in Philly, and i didn't want the same to happen with me.
 

 
hopefully you recover your losses.
 
 
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strap. (and yes, i debadge my vehicles as much as possible.)
 

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L-plates. they each have screen protectors as well.
 

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these bits and pieces
 
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i believe i've noticed Zack Arias stick on a Sony badge on one of his Fujis just to throw people off for fun. i've stuck a Hello Kitty sticker on just for fun as well. that got quite the expression on some people's faces.
 
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neat.
 
i usually never bother using the factory charger for its large size. did you never go for the 2 batt + charger combo when you got your Wasabi battery right there? it's a good deal and worth it just for the charger alone.
 

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you can just swap trays to whatever battery model you use. they even come with a cord to plug into the cigarette lighter.
 

 
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i regret selling mine, but i highly recommend the Holdfast Money Maker.
 
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^I used it because it was useful to me. it would be like, taking Fn buttons away from me. please, don't take my Fn buttons away. [emoji22]
^not necessarily having a preset for lower and a preset for higher ISOs. like on my GX7, i only get to set the max ISO limit. i just set it and leave it at max 800. then i'd expand to 3200 at night. but Fuji allows us to set min & max ISO and min shutter speed. min shutter speed allows me to control the tolerance of ISO-Auto. a lower min shutter speed hangs in lower ISOs better while a higher min shutter speed jumps ISOs sooner. and the fact that Fuji uses an ISO-less sensor made a difference why i had one Custom Preset just for ISO-Auto 200-800. without going into more depth, it was just a convenience feature for me where i could easily switch between a set of more useful custom settings that i most frequently used.
 
also, before FW 4.0 on the X-T1, we didn't have exposure compensation, so that meant i couldn't fine-tune (compensate) exposure by third stops. and i think i would have missed too many quick-happening moments had i shot in full Manual. i've just been spoiled by Fuji's ISO-Auto. does the EV dial still give us third stops in full Manual now?
 
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just a few shots with the XF23 and XF27...
 

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XF23 (my fave of the Fujinon lenses). however, because of its size, i found myself using the XF27 more which is like, the lens i like the least in my bunch but have captured more photos with it. go figure.
 
the rest are taken with the XF27...
 

 

 

 

 
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i see you've already gotten a bag, but just to throw it out there in case it becomes an option for someone else (in case you get tired of deciding on which camera-specific bag to get), i reused a messenger bag i used to like by picking up a Tenba camera insert.
 

 

 
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sorry to go off-topic here, but just to make this short...because Fuji allows us to set the 'min shutter speed' parameter in ISO-Auto, there are certain scenarios where i want to capture blur (ie: a passing train between me and a crowd of other people on a platform across the way). so, i'd have at least one Custom Preset with ISO-Auto (1/15). then as soon as i'd walk out of the subway into the streets, i'd switch to another Custom Preset with ISO-Auto (1/500). i have other scenarios i'd want different ISO-Auto values for, but i don't want to hi-jack this thread.

(one of very first three test shots)
 
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(pic from Google)
 
the Samyang 12mm looks about the same size of the XF14 if not smaller, correct? if so, I believe it would all definitely fit the 16L.
 

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in this configuration, i had the X-E1 + 18-55 attached, XF35 and XF14 (this could be your 12mm). the extra 2"-long dividers I had just below each lens could be removed to accommodate a larger-in-diameter lens.
 

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you could then place your 50-230 in the upper compartment of the bag. a lens pouch would be nice for added protection, or.. depending on the season/climate where you're going, you could toss a light windbreaker or light sweater in there to help keep it from moving around.
 
BTW, if you happen to keep on (I removed mine) and wear the waist strap/belt, you could swing the bag to your front side to swap out lenses from the main camera compartment in the back sort of like this...
 

 
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i just referred back to your previous posts to see what you had going on. i think what you listed would definitely fit. in the first pic i sent, i had the X-E1 with the 18-55 and two primes, one on either side of it. and i think i had a windbreaker and an apple in the top compartment which you could replace for your longer zoom. 

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currently, i'm using my Hatchback as my lens storage while i'm mostly using my m43 system at this time. so, just to give you an idea: my 16L has four primes in the lower compartment and...
 

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the 50-140 in the top compartment. those are just the lenses. i have my X-E2 and X-T1 in another bag.
 
i say it's a great daypack when you're not all about your gear. have maybe just a couple of primes, spare batteries, a sweater and some snacks & bottled water, and you're good for the streets where you mostly stick to one or two focal lengths (where you don't have to switch lenses often which means having to remove the bag). i'll get to more about this in a moment.
 
i like the fact that it's a backpack to help divide the weight between both shoulders. i've had slings in the past, but i started to hate the design because (as i believe you, too, have mentioned) they're usually designed for one shoulder. at least with my messenger bags, i could always switch shoulders once one shoulder starts cramping.
 
so to continue about the 16L, you definitely have to remove the bag to get to the lower, main compartment which faces your backside. even to get to the top compartment, you'll still have to remove the bag. now, if you're traveling and are willing to go to something larger than the Hatchback 16L, then i think that's probably the best thing (especially when traveling) since you'd usually want to fit the most you can in the least amount of bags possible. nobody wants to pay more for more checked luggages. but as far as using it for the streets with a small kit (or even your kit you mentioned), it may be a bit much. at least for me, i rather be more free from such a thing when i'm exploring a town or city doing street photography. that's where i prefer a small messenger bag.
 
quick access was something i, too, needed to have. of all the Mountain series backpacks from F-stop, my version was the only one with the side-access for quickly one-shouldering the bag underneath my arm and swapping lenses. what's more is that i can do that with both sides of the bag from either shoulder. also, i'm glad this happened to be the smallest Mountain series backpack in the line. i don't think i'd like to go bigger than this (again) even for traveling.
 

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here's how easy it is to grab a prime from one side while the bag hangs from one shoulder.
 

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i can grab my zoom from the other side while the bag hangs from the other shoulder.
 

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just as a size comparison to the 16L. it can be a pretty tall bag - i had an extra set of clothes in there.
 

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or with less packed in the top compartment, you can roll the top down to make it a shorter bag.
 
hope that helps.
 
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i've got the smaller brother - the 16L...
 

for a small and light daypack when it's not all about the gear, it's really nice.
 
then when it's mostly about the gear, i use my F-stop...
 

the XF23 has a much better image quality than the XF27, or at least i notice such a difference. the XF23 (35mm equivalent) is my all-time favourite field of view for everything especially the streets. anything past the 35mm fov is too tight for me. i'm not fond of the 50mm/standard fov for streets/docu. i prefer capturing more of the entire scene especially when i tend to be up closer to people where a wider angle helps. and i can always crop if i need to. though i love the image quality of the XF23, the size is all wrong. and though i love the size of teh XF27, the fov is too tight for my tastes and is kind awkward for me - it's like.. either be wider or be a 50mm/standard already. so, i'd have to choose the XF18. it's pancake enough even with an aperture ring, though i'd prefer it were a dof scale.
 
something i wish Fuji would do is bring us a street photography line of lenses that are small (dof scale, please) even if it means being a bit slower.

the XF23 has a much better image quality than the XF27, or at least i notice such a difference. the XF23 (35mm equivalent) is my all-time favourite field of view for everything especially the streets. anything past the 35mm fov is too tight for me. i'm not fond of the 50mm/standard fov for streets/docu. i prefer capturing more of the entire scene especially when i tend to be up closer to people where a wider angle helps. and i can always crop if i need to. though i love the image quality of the XF23, the size is all wrong. and though i love the size of teh XF27, the fov is too tight for my tastes and is kind awkward for me - it's like.. either be wider or be a 50mm/standard already. so, i'd have to choose the XF18. it's pancake enough even with an aperture ring, though i'd prefer it were a dof scale.
 
something i wish Fuji would do is bring us a street photography line of lenses that are small (dof scale, please) even if it means being a bit slower.

the XF23 has a much better image quality than the XF27, or at least i notice such a difference. the XF23 (35mm equivalent) is my all-time favourite field of view for everything especially the streets. anything past the 35mm fov is too tight for me. i'm not fond of the 50mm/standard fov for streets/docu. i prefer capturing more of the entire scene especially when i tend to be up closer to people where a wider angle helps. and i can always crop if i need to. though i love the image quality of the XF23, the size is all wrong. and though i love the size of teh XF27, the fov is too tight for my tastes and is kind awkward for me - it's like.. either be wider or be a 50mm/standard already. so, i'd have to choose the XF18. it's pancake enough even with an aperture ring, though i'd prefer it were a dof scale.
 
something i wish Fuji would do is bring us a street photography line of lenses that are small (dof scale, please) even if it means being a bit slower.