Tom H.

I use a filter on my X100T, since I noticed the lens is prone to suck in dust and there would be no way to fix that... I always use lens hoods.

Taken this morning, some ten minutes before landing in Brussels. Fifteen minutes later, while deboarding, two bombs went off on the other side of the terminal. Sad day, but no matter how dark it gets, the light will always shine through. X100T & TCL.

Lieze X-T1, 56 1.2 APD

Lieze X-T1, 56 1.2 APD

Upscaling an APS-C lens to medium format? That's not how speedboosters work. They work downwards as far as I know: medium format -> ff -> APS-C -> 4/3. Leica lenses tend to be without autofocus, hence the smaller size.

If they did, it would mean the lens designs could have been smaller, thus negating the point of using APS-C in the first place. "Full frame ready" is Canon/Nikon rhetoric, where the whole point of the system is to push/force users into the high end scale where they will pay substantially more for lenses, thus insuring more income as the profit margins on the high end are better.

That's all fine and dandy, but at what point is enough just plain enough? If you need ultimate sharpness, you should be shooting strobe/flash anyway and those could make any lens/camera combination look good. 300% crop from a generic headshot, classic chrome, no added sharpening. X-T1, 56 1.2 APD. No processing, which I would normally do, just the RAW loaded into lightroom and resized for web at 1500px long edge. Is being able to count individual nose hairs and pores not enough resolution? I agree, we are spoilt as photographers. Never forget that.

Always 5600k for flash, I used several brands and that's just fine.

Current day APS-C blows previous generation full frame out of the water. A few years ago the 5D MK2 was still the must have camera, but I'll take my Fuji any day over those files. The whole argument that APS-C captures less light is mostly a silly point. Yes, a same generation full frame sensor will have a stop or so benefit in low light performance. The one stop less dof may not always be a benefit and the size, weight and cost difference is very significant. The old Nikon/Canon argument is that serious users "need to upgrade" to full frame somewhere down the line. That also implies that APS-C would be a downgrade, and that simply is not true. It's a choice. Just like back in the film days, medium format or 35mm was a choice. Small format back then was favoured for the size, weight and cost benefits while still supporting a high enough resolution for most print purposes. The part where "full frame" lost my interest is when I tried the 5D MK2 and I noticed that a current full frame system has grown to the size that medium format used to have back in the film days. That's the day I said goodbye to Canon, since they offered no serious alternative and neither did Nikon.

True, but in cities there are plenty of supermarkets. And these don't usually close for siesta. At least not in my experience. I usually do take a bag, if only just to have somewhere to put my phone and spare battery. I usually keep the camera on the strap and only put it away when I'm sure I won't be taking pictures anymore. In smaller villages of course, that's a different story. Then again, you can always talk to a local. While pickpockets are a plague, Spanish people are actually really friendly. As are most people anyway when you talk to them.

Tom, from Belgium. I enjoy shooting pictures of stuff and people. I have several cameras and I use them to take pictures.

"But I dislike the inherent 1.5x multiplier on effective focal length or the fewer photosites for lower-light photography." Apart from bragging rights, this has no impact whatsoever on the ability to create a stunning image. In the old days of medium format, 80mm was normal, 50mm was wide. So what? It's just a number. The math really is not that hard if you want to know equivalents. Canon and Nikon have had flagship APS-C cameras for years, and still refuse to make proper APS-C lenses just so they can tell people that they "need" to upgrade to FF just to make proper use of those lenses. Had Canon made a proper APS-C lens, I might have never switched. "Fuji reportedly has some good lenses. So does Sony." Fuji has hardly any lenses that are not at least "moderately good", most of them are class leading in rendering and sharpness. With Sony, everything except the high end is moderate to poor at best, for usually similar prices as the equivalent and much better Fujinon. Fuji kicks Sony out of the park when it comes to having a proper lens catalogue. Sony is working on it, yes, but have you seen the size and cost of those new lenses? "Sony will out-resolve the X-Trans, but the Fuji punches well above its weight" Resolving power is all well and nice, but what size prints are you making anyway? Let's be honest, most people talking about all those 42 shiny megapixels will probably never make a print larger than A4 anyway. Is your job making billboards? Sure, then get the Sony. It's a no brainer. Or do you have pixelpeep-itis? "How many of you, if any, have really missed that wider-angle lens range" I don't get it, Fuji has a 15mm to 35mm equivalent lens. How much wider do you need? Yes, Canon and Nikon have 14mm lenses. And 1mm difference is a lot in wide angle terms. But seriously, less wide angle options? How about 10-24, 14, 16 and 18 all covered, and all of those apart from the 18 are brilliant optics. And the 18 is still good too. And then there's the Rokinon 8mm if needed. People should really go out more and take actual pictures, instead of staring at camera figures and charts. My favourite camera is still my old Nikon FM2. Why? Because it doesn't get in the way of taking a nice picture. Fuji's have that same effect on me. If and when Canon, Nikon and Sony stop this arms race to beat each other in terms of charts and actually make a camera that prosumers can enjoy using as much as a Fuji, I'll consider them again.

Anytime. Ramblas in Barcelona is the area to look out. And whenever you're walking around with luggage. The moment you put it down, they're coming for you. Several of my colleagues have been robbed of their luggage at the airport when someone bumped into them. The moment they put down their suitcase to help the poor sod out, it's gone. I usually only just carry my camera on a strap acros my shoulder. No real need for bags when you're in the city and the weather is good anyway.

As a sort of paid-to-travel professional, from my experience Spain is your worst destination as far as pick pockets go, Barcelona and Madrid especially. Our airline keeps statistics on theft and robberies of it's staff and customers. Out of all our destinations, Madrid is at number 1, Barcelona at 2 and Malaga at 3. New York is at 4, Paris is at 5 and London only at 11. From our entire African network, only Kinshasa makes the top 10 at spot number 7. Just use a plain messenger bag, and rotate it forward so you can keep your hands on it in crowded places. Subways and other public transport are the prime hotspots. Watch out for little kids, gangs employ minors because they can't be held when they're caught. Keep your back against a wall if possible, if you see someone suspicious, just stare them down. That usually gives them the message that you're not some bloody tourist. If you see something strange or some popular street artist whom everyone is watching, be aware that this usually is the decoy that is used so pickpockets can strike. They just cut open your bag with a scalpel. You'll never feel it. In Budapest, thugs often start fights between two accomplices, just so that innocent bystanders are distracted. In a few seconds, people get robbed and they never knew what hit them. If you stop to eat, drink, just wrap the strap of your camera and/or bag around a chair leg or other fixed object. Often a runner will grab your bag and be gone before you know what happened. Keep valuables in the safe in your room at all times, I've had people come into my room several times already, even while I was in it. Keys are easy to copy, and a few minutes away is all they need. I don't carry a wallet. I just keep cash and 2 credit cards and one ID in my front pocket. The phone I usually stash away deep at the bottom of my bag. Also, don't take too much stuff. I tend to travel with only one camera and maybe one extra lens. Less is usually more when travelling. If you don't need a bag, just leave it in the safe. I use a ThinkTank Retrospective 5, with all the inserts removed. Just because it looks plain. You don't need that padding anyway. And most importantly, have FUN. I'm away some 120 days a year and all these tips are common sense, but they never stop me from doing what I want, where I want. Apart from the prime tourist hangouts, you'll be just fine.

Get some stomach tablets for that GAS attack too Have fun!

DPreview is right on the money. This is THE rangefinder camera, for people who are looking for a rangefinder camera. Fuji does with the X-Pro 2 what Leica did for rangefinders in previous century. Affordable(ish), good looking, awesome picture quality, pleasantly compact and rugged build quality. This isn't and never will be the only camera for everyone's needs. It doesn't need to be either.

For walkaround, there is a 23mm f2 coming pretty soon, most likely same build quality as the 35 f2. It's hard to see any lens option that is faster and would not be bigger than the native 23mm f1.4.

If you want to learn Lightroom, Phlearn Lightroom 101 and 201 are the perfect start and you can usually find those on sale several times a year. Easily worth every penny. I shoot multiple formats (35mm, 120 film and digital), so keeping a good catalogue is paramount. I tried Capture One, but Lightroom just works better for my needs.

All my work is done in lightroom, it may not be the ultimate tool for fuji raw files, but unless you're a pixel peeper, it's more than good enough. I only use photoshop for skin editing on portraits. Everything else stays in lightroom. For the ease of workflow alone, it's worth the money.

Try going back to an old film camera from time to time. It places everything into proper perspective

Flying is easy, just follow the plane in front. X100T.

Sometimes, the weather just doesn't play nice... X100T

Thanks. You have a great eye for nice light, not something we see every day on this forum I'm a fan!

The best lens is the one you have with you That said, I do like my 16mm. It's by no means my best Fuji lens though.

Consider cutting out some overlap: If you don't need the shallow dof for portraits, you'll do just fine using only the 50-140. As for tight headshots, the zoom will give you all the shallow dof you need. I have both the 56 (apd version) and the 50-140. The 50-140 is very versatile and just as sharp, so unless carry weight is an everyday concern, you'll do just fine getting only the zoom. The zoom also focusses like a dream and the OIS is magnificent. I have the 16mm too, but unless you need the stops of light like I do, the 14mm will be just fine. The 16mm is on the large end already as a walkaround lens. That being said, if you don't need the light gathering capabilities, and for street photography, consider not getting the 18-55 at all, or the 14mm. Just get the 10-24mm as wide angle and walkaround lens. For street, 24mm is great and you'll want to shoot at f5.6 or f8 anyway. So for your description, I'd go with this: 50-140 f2.8, plus the option to add a teleconverter later on if you need more reach. 10-24 f4 Add in one small prime, like the 35 f2 or 35 f1.4 for evening or general lightweight use and it's a great kit. Or wait for the 23 f2 that is to come soon.