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I have four of the Wasabi batteries that work just fine in my X-T3’s. I can’t see any difference in performance between the Wasabi and Fuji batteries, but my wallet can certainly tell the difference!

This is a Capture One bug when shooting the X-T3 in sports finder mode. The raw files will work fine in Lightroom/ Adobe RAW and other raw processors.

I updated my two X-T3's yesterday and my settings all seemed to transfer over OK.

I have had no issues wearing glasses when using the larger eyepieces.

One other quick note, if you were able to get the same ones in my post above, the rear button size is the second from the left ... the vertical shutter one is the largest one.

Involuntary shudder as I read that.... They are not really all that sparkly in real life and actually blend in with the black camera pretty well.

I have noticed the same rattle/clunk noise in my 90... the same noise the 50-140 makes when it is not on the camera. Both lenses make incredibly sharp images when on the camera and Fuji says the noise is normal behavior. As long as the image quality continues to be so outstanding, I'm not going to worry. As a long time professional photographer who has used Canon for the better part of the last 25 years and has suffered through numerous QC issues, 1D variant body focus issues, weather sealing issues, lenses that were back/front focused on one side and not the other, repeated IS motor failure issues, just to name a few, I have been very pleased with the high quality of the Fuji bodies (X-T1's) and the glass and how well they work right out of the box. As far as reviewers "warning" readers about the noise, if it how the lens is supposed to operate and does not compromise image quality, there wouldn't seem to be a need to warn anyone. I am really loving the 90... clunk and all.

I have made a few changes to my XT-1's 1- Switched to the larger eyepiece which is a huge improvement over the one that comes with the camera. 2- Using the Lolumina Mini soft release. It does make it much easier to find/use the shutter button. 3- Installed the ITG glass protective cover on the rear LCD 4- Using the DSPTCH Standard Camera Sling Strap ( http://www.dsptch.com/collections/sling ) 5- Found small stick-on soft plastic rhinestones to use as buttons to put on the AF-L button and Focus Assist button so I can find them easily with my thumb when using the camera. I used one on the AF-L button on the vertical grip, also since it is in a strange spot and always seem to be hunting for the right button. (I found these at Michael's crafts store by accident on a trip there with my art-loving seven-year-old daughter.) They fit perfectly and require no trimming or modification. They stay stuck but can be pulled off easily using just your thumbnail. ($5 for about 150 of them in a few different sizes) 6- Used a larger "rhinestone" as a soft release on the vertical grip. I tried using a Lolumina one, but it kept getting caught on my pocket, bag, etc... this sits flush and also fits perfectly. Again, it stays stuck but will come off easily with just a thumbnail. But as cheap as they are, even if one popped off accidentally, it's no problem to stick a new one on. I'm not really a rhinestone sort of guy, but I have not found anything else that works as well as these do. They are soft enough that there is a bit of give when you push them and they won't bug your thumb with a long day of shooting and still rigid enough that you have good contact with the button when you push it.

My copy arrived today. Very nice... only have had a short while to play with it, but very impressive!!

I just got the email that Amazon will be delivering my 90mm tomorrow (Sat 7/11.) The original delivery date was the 14th... but I guess they got them in early... woohoo!

All the codes have been given out.

Still have a few left if anyone wants them

(This isn't exactly raw conversion, but a corrupt card will certainly make converting your raw files much more difficult... so please forgive me if this is slightly OT, but it seemed like the closest fit for where to post this. ) Hi fellow X users... I recently replaced a bunch of my CF and SD cards and with each card came a serial number for Lexar's Image Rescue 5 software. It works on Macs and PC's and will recover images from any brand of corrupt memory card. I am already using other card recovery software so I don't need these. If you would like one of the licenses for free, post up here and then PM me with your email address and I will email you a pdf of the card with the download link and the serial number. I only have 8, so the first 8 folks will get them. Cheers!

It arrived Friday. What a beautiful lens! Definitely glad I ordered it!

I just got the email that the lens will be in my hands on Friday, barring any FedEx issues... woohoo!

Here are a bunch of images at the Lowepro website. http://store.lowepro.com/photo-hatchback-22l-aw

Ugh! Marc, you're killin' me.

Oops... I thought you were looking for a comparison between the Fuji 35 and the Zeiss 32... I misread your original post... sorry. The 23 is a great lens, too. I tend to shoot with the 35 much more than the 23... but like Trenton said, it really comes down to how you see and which focal length fits better with how you like to shoot. You really can't go wrong either way.

I have both the Fuji 35 and the Zeiss 32 and they are both great. I have had a hard time picking one over the other as a "favorite."

A great backpack that I found recently and wanted to share with other Fuji shooters is the Lowepro Photo Hatchback 22L AW. Like many photographers, I am always on the hunt for the perfect bag, and not just one perfect bag, but the perfect bag for a variety of different shooting scenarios, each deserving of their own bag. One area I always found lacking was the photo backpack. Not the giant pack every lens and body and tripod I own style bag, but the more mirrorless, a body and a few lenses, lunch, a jacket and a bottle of water and maybe an iPad or 11" Macbook Air type bag. Over the years I have tried quite a few... most recently I ended up with a standard backpack and used inserts for photo gear... it was bulkier that I wanted, but it worked. Then, by accident, I came across the Lowepro Photo Hatchback 22L AW bag at an REI store. It was perfect. It can hold an X-T1 and four prime lenses effortlessly. The things that make this a great bag are: 1. The camera gear is accessed through a zipped door that sits against your back when wearing the backpack. To access the gear, you can easily remove one arm from the strap, slide it to the side, and unzip and grab what you need. When you are wearing it, there is no way to access the camera equipment except for the nicely padded door which is resting against your back. There is no way a thief can get to your gear if you have it on. 2. The backpack has an upper compartment that is roomy enough for lunch, a jacket, and a 50-140 zoom (if you are so inclined). It also has a stretch pocket on both sides that will accommodate 32oz water bottles. The top area also has smaller elastic and zippered pockets inside. Great for carrying other small backpack stuff. Most camera backpacks seem to be made to carry ONLY camera gear... if you want a drink, a snack or a jacket, you have to find some other way to carry them. 3. The bag also has a separate pocket for an iPad (regular sized or mini) or an 11" Macbook air... of course the Android or Windows equivalent devices should also fit fine. 4. It has a built in rain cover that sits in a small pocket on the bottom of the bag. This protects the bag if you ever set it down somewhere that is wet (prevents water from getting into the bag) and also serves as extra padding for the camera compartment (which is in the bottom of the bag) and is especially handy if it starts raining because you can just stretch it up over the bag. 5. It looks like a nice generic travel backpack and does not look like a camera backpack at all. Many people have been surprised to see me take it off, open up the back and see cameras. It does not attract any attention at all. 6. The photo module is secured with velcro, so if you ever just need a larger backpack without the camera gear, you can easily pull it out. 7. It is only $99!! I can't remember the last time I was able to find a quality bag designed for camera gear that sold for under $100. As soon as the word camera gets put in the description of the bag, it seems to raise the price of the bag quite a bit. The only thing that I would have liked to be different is for the straps to be a little more padded, but it is only noticeable if you really have the bag loaded down and are carrying it for a long time. This complaint might just be me, however, because another photographer I know who carries around heavier DSLR gear with the bag said the straps don't bother him at all.

I am a recent convert back to Fuji. I have been a 25+ year commercial and documentary photographer who has used exclusively Canon gear. About two years ago, I gave the X-E1 a shot with a few primes, and liked it, but felt there was still too much lacking to make a serious switch over to Fuji, so I sold it and went back to the pro Canon bodies full time. Then I had the opportunity to try the X-T1 recently (Feb 2015) and the much greater range of lenses now (50-140... awesome) and was hooked. When shooting Canon, my two go-to lenses have always been the 24 1.4 and the 50 1.4... so I have had to make due with the Fuji 18mm or the 14mm on the wide end. Now both are great lenses and I have been happy with their performance and image quality, but I also found myself carrying both of them and switching back and forth because I never really knew which I would want to use, because the 14 was just a bit too wide sometimes, and the 18 was just a bit too tight sometimes. It made me pine for the 24mm fixed equivalent. Just like some photographers "see" the 35mm (Fuji 23) focal length and that is their go-to, mine has always been the combo of the 24 and the 50 (shooting full frame.) I really hope this lens ships soon. It is rare that I wait eagerly for a lens this much, but I miss my 24 and really, really, can't wait to get it on the X-T1. Now on the 50mm equivalent length I could not be more pleased with both the Fuji 35 and Zeiss 32 offerings. I was able to buy both and am very torn as to which is my favorite. Both truly are fantastic. I am glad to see this new forum up! Cheers