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macabee

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    Photography,walking ,swimming, reading & living for the day
    Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think!

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  1. I keep my X-100 spare batteries, SD cards & Nissin i40 in my Thinktank Suburban Disguise 10 as a 'go bag' ready for use. My X-Pro2 spare batteries, SD cards & Nissin i60 in my think tank suburban disguise 30 also as a 'go bag' ready for use. The rest of my misc gear is in a Thinktank Urban Disguise 40 that i use to use with DSLR kit prior to moving on to Fuji. All neat and tidy and secure.
  2. I use to have them on my X-Pro2 & XT-1, but have found that the weight of the camera, various lenses and on shoe flash was stretching the leather and putting extra strain on the stitching, I have now changed back to think tank straps. I do however use one on my X100T, without any problems. The weak links are the leather and stitching.
  3. Probably cheaper to by a new flash. Look at both the Nissin i40 and the Metz AF-2 fuji ttl
  4. Having seen the specs http://www.metz-mecatech.de/en/lighting/flash-units/system-flash-units/mecablitz-m400/data-sheet.html?mobile=1 And a clearer image of the flash it looks quite like the Nissin i40, though it does not have the i40 locking shoe and not dial's on the back, which some will prefer. Firmware updating is a great plus. Still a good way to proceed as far as size of flash units are concerned.
  5. The Nissin i40 sits well on the X100 series I have one and have no problems with build quality and no issues with TTL
  6. I have both the X-T1 and the new X-Pro2, I noticed that the flash shoe contacts were the same on both, so I wanted to check if I could use the EF-X8 flash on both, here is their reply: "Thank you for contacting FUJIFILM UK. We have tested this flash with our X-Pro2 camera, and can confirm that the EF-X8 flash is compatible with the X-Pro2. The Fujifilm X World Team"
  7. I fully agree, I use the mainly the single pouch with a compartment for a card
  8. Back in the day when Robert Capa landed in Normandy, he was probably using his Contax II rangefinder camera's, which did not even have a light meter! His problems were, not being killed or wounded by all the deadly munitions flying about. His few remaining images are iconic, most of the images he took on that day were so badly damaged in the darkroom as to be unusable. He was unfortunately died in French Indo China [Viet Nam] in 1954 after stepping on a land mine. He was IMO one of the greatest war photographers. I think he would have liked the X100 series for street photography
  9. I would go for the XT-1 c/w 18~135,I use this combo and I am very satisfied. If you can stretch your budget, consider the Fuji XF 2x TC WR Teleconverter. Cheers
  10. I have the Nissin i40 which is very good and sit's well on my X100S/T bodies. I had the Fuji EF-42 but I was never very satisfied with the build quality for the price. I sold it and bought the Metz 44 AF-2 used mainly with my X-Pro! & X-T1, another good reason for this flash as it has the facility to allow firmware updates, that is apart from the superior metz build quality. Have a good one
  11. I have too many, or not enough, it all depends on: 1/ What I kind of photo shoot I am doing; 2 / Weather. I do not give a hoot about what looks 'classy' or 'cool' I want what is best for my gear and my comfort, I therefore use either thinktankphoto or Billingham particularly when it rains as I know that the kit in the Billingham will stay dry. I have always been amazed that some people will spend a small fortune on their photo kit, but consider spending small change on a bag to protect and carry it. Cheers and have a good one
  12. However at the end of the day, when you use a Billingham bag, whichever the size, your gear will stay dry, unless of course you go swimming or diving with it! Remember your gear usually cost's more than a Billingham bag, a cheap bag is a false economy, you get what you pay for in this world.
  13. Where do I start! I have four, it depends what gear I am using and the weather: 1) Billingham Hadley with just the X100S/T and flash, or X-Pro1/X-T1 18~135 or 18~55 lens and no flash 2) Billingham L2 with X-Pro1/X-T1, 18~135 or 18~55 lens and i40 flash 3) ThinktankPhoto Urban disguise 40 with X-Pro1/X-T1,18~135 or 18~55 lens and i40 flash plus extra lenses dry weather conditions 4) Billingham 107 with X-Pro1/X-T1,18~135 or 18~55 lens and i40 flash plus extra lenses wet weather conditions
  14. I tend to agree. If I was going somewhere that I felt insecure carrying a lot of gear, don't carry a lot of gear, I would use my X100T just take a spare battery or two, plus a couple of cards, I also wear a Domke vest [or similar] it is quite surprising how much you can hide in one of those, this obviates the use of a camera bag. When I am 'street shooting' in a crowded place I have a Peak Design cuff strap as well as the camera neck strap. Good luck and enjoy your trip
  15. I also have the Yongnuo RF-603 Wireless Flash Trigger kit. Excellent value for money, good build quality, as I said quite cheap!
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