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This, you know it's heavily used and not because of unnecessary abuse........ I wonder why they always have to use gaffer tape on the brand. Testing out prototypes?
These are Kevin Mullin's Pro2's so I'm positive one of them is probably the prototype, and anther is one he probably purchased, or they both may be. I think they have to send back the prototypes after a little while. Mullin's also does a lot of street photography, so that may be why he tapes them up, but I have yet to understand, like Milandro said, either side of this argument. Seems from an interview I heard from him on ƒfoton that he doesn't use his wedding cameras for street though...I could be wrong...Still...Hard to believe these are less than a year old though. He is a busy photographer...
There is another form of duct tape out there. Electricians Duct Tape. It won't leave residue behind. It's cheaper then Gaff and won't absorb like other cloth type tapes will, but I think you're probably still better off with Gaff. It was made for what we want to use it for..
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This is what a pro's camera looks like.
I like the look of what ya'll have done, but Milandro nailed it. They don't look like a professional's does. But it's your camera, and they do look kinda cool..
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Are you using the WD passport for the back up? I am curious about a compact backup system?
Yes. The one with the SD Card slot in it. There are two wireless, one is the pro, it's slimmer, but I don't think it has the SD Slot. I just use a small 1TB since I only use it to back up cards to...
Actually, just looked on Amazon, the Pro does have the card slot, so both should work great.
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I have a Yashica Mat 124. TLRs are a real blast to shoot. I am really slow with mine though.
Keep in mind for Yashica's and Rollie TLR's you have to have an adapter to use filters on them, or buy the filters outright as it uses a bayonet system (Bay is the brand I believe) to attach filters to. They can get pretty expensive if you buy the filters outright, but if you buy the adapter, it's just a fairly large initial investment, then you can get what filters you want...Although with B/W Film I usually just stick with Yellow No2. Sometimes a red is fun though if you want a black sky...
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Try zone focusing or focus and recompose. I'm guessing, by looking at the bearded guy image, you were in OVF Mode? Just a guess. When the subject is close, the parallax is greater so I usually switch to zone if it's feasible. If I'm working a scene, then I always switch to zone so I don't have any lag when my subject enters the frame...
Just some of the methods I use...
Street photography is difficult, but it's that challenge that we love isn't it. Sometimes I come home and I'm not happy with any of my images, and I think I should just sell my cameras. Truth is, I love going out and trying to make images. It's a blast, even if I'm not very good at it sometimes and completely suck other times...
Stick to it...As long as you're enjoying it that is...
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Shoot less. Spend more time looking for the story. It's one thing to work a scene, it's a completely different thing to "spray and pray" you got a good image.
If you come home with one image worthy of sharing, you've had a good day on the streets...If you shoot less, and work a valuable scene, you'll come back with more keepers in the long run.
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Shouldn't they be focusing on lenses??? When I was looking at the A7 series, I went Fuji because the lenses were few and far between. Last time I looked, the situation hadn't improved much.
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Which ever one I can get cheaper. If I can find a used 1.4 for less then the cost of a new 2.0, I'll get the 1.4...
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Just spend some time searching for it and it seems that my memory was playing games with me, it was a 3D printed double lens holder:
http://www.shapeways.com/product/N29SZHW5F/fuji-x-mount-double-lens-cap
I do like that though. It would certainly achieve my goal of packing my lenses in my bag too. Think I may buy me one and see what I think of it...
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Wasn't there a company that made a 3D printer mount from Nikon's FX to Fuji's XF for the lens clip ?
I am not aware of this.
In reality, I'd probably use the lens clip for storing and transporting lenses in my bag. It'd allow me to carry the 35 and 14 and take up the same room that the 55-200 would take up in my bag. I keep hoping they will make an XF Mount for it and have talked to them a few times about it. They just need the demand to be there so they can be sure they can cover the costs of the machining. As you can imagine, it's very precise and expensive process to make these mounts.
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Despite the sadly fact that originates the situation, you have approached it very well, photographically speaking. This 3 photos display the mood and feelings described in your writing.
Very powerful.
Congrats!
Thank you very much. I appreciate you commenting on my images. I tried to tell the story of the whole night. Given the events of the night I tried not to include any images of signage that had derogatory comments about the police though. That is the only thing I made a conscious effort to leave out of the story.
Those are very powerful pictures.
You can really feel the tension and see the drama.
I don't think I'd have the courage to be there running around with a camera in my hands though....
Did you have any close calls? Police mistaking your gear for a weapon?
Thank you very much for liking and taking the time to visit and comment. I was never mistaken for anything other than a photographer through out the night.
As it turns out I was much closer to the initial shooting then I originally thought. The officers who were shot were on the street just 50 yards or so further down the street I was on.
I was right at the front of the march and had just turned onto the street where the shooting took place when the shots rang out. The garage you see in the image is the Bank of America parking garage which was initially where the shooter was thought to be. However it turns out he was on the street and not shooting from an elevated position like originally thought.
My caption is also wrong on the first image. The image, that I identify as a father and son taking cover with us against the garage, is actually two brothers (the oldest and the youngest of 4) whose mother was the only civilian shot during the shooting. Their mother was shot in the upper calf as the initial shots rang out. And in the chaos the brothers were all separated. The oldest and youngest wound up in the garage with us, one of the middle boys was with his mother hiding behind a car as the police were trying to get her to the hospital and the other middle son ran back towards The Old Red Museum the opposite direction of his older and younger brother. They were all reunited later that night at the hospital.
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I have the original capture clip. One of my favorite PD products. I wish they'd make the lens clip with the XF Mount...
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Looking for a bag to carry an X Pro 2 with a couple of small primes ( 35 and 14mm) plus a couple of batteries. However it must be leather and smart. Years ago I had a lovely case for my Leica outfit, but cannot remember the name, something like " Bacco", and no, it wasn't a " Benser" I still have a Leica shoulder bag for the R3, but the fixed inserts just cannot be made to fit the Fuji, but it's so beautifully made I can't wheelie bin it, and who on earth uses R3 Leicas anymore.
Ona Bowery. I typically carry both my Pro1 with the 35ƒ1.4, and a T1 with the 14 or 60 as well as an additional lens in that bag. With plenty of room for batteries, cards, cleaning cloths, sunscreen, and a notebook.
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Thanks quincy. I've been wondering about it. Read some reviews on B&H, but most were just about how well it performed for the price, and the two examples customers included did appear sharp enough for what I'm looking for.
I'm wondering though if I might just be better served to get a vintage lens and a mount adapter. Might even wind up cheaper in the long run. I'll play around with my M42 lenses and the converter I do have and see what I think about that option as well.
I'm still shopping around at this point, which why I posted this so I can start some feedback from sources I trust.
Thanks again for clearing up my confusion on the Samyang/Rokinon situation...
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Peak design has a new kickstarter for a new sling bag. It might be just what you're looking for.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peak-design/the-everyday-backpack-tote-and-sling
I am backing the sling on this kickstarter. Very excited about it. Although for what the OP is looking for, might even consider the Field Pouch, which I have added to my pledge to PD this time around.
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I'm really wanting a fast prime in the 135mm range. Greatly considering this lens.
As much as I'd love the 90 over this, the funds just aren't there right now and probably won't be until Fuji has another promotion, I can find an excellent deal on a good used one or I get a nice bonus at work.
Any thoughts on the 85 by Samyang or Rokinon?
Are there really no differences between the two companies? The lenses' stats look identical and everything I can find online says they are both the same lenses just rebranded. So why the different names? Is Rokinon rebranding Samyang or the other way around?
Any opinions, samples, thoughts, criticisms etc. are very welcome.
Thank you...
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I agree. Best thing is just to set it aside in rice and forget about it for a month or so. Sometimes this will work. I've had it work with all matter of electronics, some of which I'm still using today years after they were exposed to water. I once laundered an iPod. Presoak, hi heat dry and everything. I set it in a bag of rice for a month and to this day that iPod works like a charm.
Best of luck to you.
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There's several reasons to keep the boxes....
1. Reselling. Not only does it help hold the value, but remember the package was designed for this product to be shipped in. If you keep the box and the inner materials, you wrap the lens/camera, repack and your lens/camera is secure. Toss it into a flat rate box with some peanuts and off you go.
2. Insurance purposes. The box is a proof of purchase. If you loose, damage, or have the object stolen your insurance will require a Proof of purchase.
Why you would request 50 dollars extra for the box is weird though. First of all, why would you want to keep the box of an item you no longer have in your possession?
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Lomography is about lo-tech tools more then it is the film. Most of the companies I am buying film from are selling it cheaper anyway. I can buy 100ft rolls of good film for about the same price I can buy a pro pack of Protra for.
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Doesn't seem to be much interest, but I've whittled the night down to just 23 images. I hope I told a full and complete story of the night as I saw it unfold. I tried to. When shots are ringing out from all around you, it's hard to know just where to point your camera; so out of all the images I captured, I felt that these 23 told the most complete story. From the first moments I arrived at 6pm in Belo Garden, to the last image I took before leaving the perimeter to try and make my way home.
I'll include a couple, but not all 23 for the purposes of posting here. This thread is for everyone to post into.
Here's the link to the flickr album... https://flic.kr/s/aHskzFo7Sn
A father and son, myself and another photographer take cover against a gated entry to a parking garage as gunshots are fired at officers nearby.
Black Lives Matter_March_ 07-16-064 by Clint Ausmus, on Flickr
I've posted this before, I'm posting again because the picture above is what I see when I look forward, after taking that image, I turn to my right, and this is what I see. These two images are captured as shots are being fired. The police have yet to triangulate the position of the shooter.
Black Lives Matter_March_ 07-16-065 by Clint Ausmus, on Flickr
An Officer directs myself, some civilians and another photographer deeper into the garage out of the line of fire of the shooter.
Black Lives Matter_March_ 07-16-067 by Clint Ausmus, on Flickr
The full album is available on my flickr feed. I'm still trying to process what happened that night, and am not sure I fully grasp just how close to the shooter I really was.
I welcome any and all feedback.
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I forgot to mention, mods feel free to move if you feel this thread doesn't appropriately fit this area of the forum. Sorry.
Stolen FujiFilm XT-2 + Lenses (Rotterdam, Netherlands) PLEASE HELP!!!
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Lenstag is an excellent service...And it's free. I don't know why everyone doesn't use it...They may be able to help like Frod said, but you will need the serials...