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In LR you can change your camera calibration to match the Fuji Custom Filters. I actually tried this last night, but I don't have any portraits to try it on to see if I got the same results as the OP or Trenton.

I was quite surprised when I picked up this camera. I hadn't expected it to be as big as it was. It was like picking up my Electro 35, which I pulled out of moth balls and am replacing the seals in this weekend because of the joy I had handling the Pro 1. It was all too brief my time with the X-Pro1. I think that if Fuji were to make a 23mm say about the size of the 18mm, it would be such an amazing combination on the Pro1. Perhaps for the Pro2..... It truly is a remarkable camera and I have been bouncing back and forth between it and the 100s ever since I got to play with it. I can't decide which one I like more because the 100s shooting style seemed like the Pro1 in my short time with it. It's like Fuji took everything that sucked about the original X100 and chucked it, then took everything that people loved about the Pro1 and put it in the X100 body and added a few extras here and there. This was a wonderful review. Thanks for sharing your experience and your album...

That looks much worse then the image above Trenton.

Have you tried other jpg simulations and achieved the same results? I ask because I know that Astia is known for softening the skin as it was very popular back in the film days for this. Why not process your raw the same way the Astia setting processes your image?

Here is an interview I discovered with Peter Griffiths (@fujiguys on twitter) who is a rep from Fuji UK. A couple of highlights... • Apparently in LR, you can change your camera calibration to apply Fujifilm film simulations (I haven't had a chance to check this out) • Will not reveal Fuji's direction towards full frame sensors, but they are committed to the quality of their APS-C, X-Trans CMOS Sensors I'm sure I missed a couple of interesting highlights as well, but these seemed to jump out at me. Listen for yourself... http://www.terratech.tech/podcast-1/2015/8/24/terratech-02-camera-sensors-and-software-film-emulation-explained

Well said. The enjoyment is what it all boils down to and Peter will enjoy the Sony with his Contax lenses better. In the end that's what matters..

I bought my Bowery when they had a sale. If you don't want the Leather Prince you can snag the Waxed Canvas at a great price during one of their sales. However if I could get a discount, I'd probably have several already. I'm hung up on the Brixton right now myself just because I think it'll be awesome to have a bag that my laptop can go in instead of my Timbuk2 with an insert. I also know a photographer that has the Brooklyn that she uses at all her weddings and loves it. She's had like 7 years of hard use on that bag (trust me she isn't gentle) and it just gets better. They are expensive, but in my opinion, they are worth every stinking penny you spend on them. I love my Bowery. Perfect street bag and would be a great lens bag for a wedding photographer in my opinion.

I think that manual focus works very well with the Fuji X-T1. I'd play around with your settings a little more. For peaking, I find white or red is easier for me to use, but I actually prefer the digital split image when in manual more. The problem with peaking at really wide open is your depth is so narrow that it's sometimes hard to spot what exactly is in focus. Wide open I do find that the split image works better for me. Stop it down, and I absolutely love peaking. Shot some with the 16 at the Drink and Click last night and I absolutely love that lens. Incredibly sharp and very snappy. It's big, but lovely piece of glass.

I'm all good with you switching to Sony, but you are making me seasick when it comes to Fuji. In one post you say it gets in your way of your work. In another post you say you enjoy using it so much you're going to keep it for personal projects for a while. In yet another you say that you don't want to become efficient with it and get the most out of using it. So if you enjoy shooting it so much, why the hell wouldn't you want to become efficient at using it? Your process makes absolutely no sense to me whatsoever, but whatever dude. If you ever decide to get rid of your fuji gear, look me up...

Anything worth pursuing is going to require us to suffer, just a little bit. -Chris Burkard

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There is a "Drink and Click" event happening at The Quarter Bar in UpTown on Thursday, August 20th at 7:30pm. The event is sponsored by Arlington Camera and Fujifilm, as well as an appearance by the folks at Westcott. It is said they are bringing all the X Series cameras out to the event, so if you have had your eyes on one, you will get to shoot it. You must RSVP to the event. https://www.facebook.com/events/386714114867704/ http://www.arlingtoncamera.com/shop/pages/events_drink15.html I'm gonna be riding the train out there after I get off work at 5. If there are any DFW X Shooters it'd be cool if ya'll came out too. You can RSVP here too if you want to try and hook up with one another while we are at the pub. Hope to see you there folks... The Quarter Bar is located on McKinney Ave in UpTown. 3301 McKinney Ave Dallas TX, 75204

I'm almost positive there is a member here who has almost every one of the Kipon Adapters. I've seen the photo of them all that the member posted, but I can not remember his name.. This gentleman has stated in a couple of posts that he has at least one...http://www.fuji-x-forum.com/user/435-antony/ Perhaps he will share his experiences?? Also found this link searching the forums for Kipon.. http://aboutphotography-tomgrill.blogspot.de/2014/01/tilt-shift-adapter-on-fuji-x-e2-x-pro1.html Perhaps it is another forum I saw that massive picture of all the adapters... Ok...It was the other X-Forum... http://www.fujix-forum.com/index.php?/topic/5769-kipon-tilt-ring-on-x-pro1-first-results/

Oh. I guess I wasn't seeing what he was talking about. Your description helps somewhat though. This is more or less what I pictured when he was describing it. Not necessarily lacking contrast, but lacking that punch (kind of flat, monochrome is probably better) we are used to seeing in black and white in this digital age where people process it as such these days. Looking at this image, there isn't much, if at all that is all the way on the left in this image, and I don't see anything that is all the way to the right. Even the whites are not all the way to the right.. This is HP5 by the way if anyone is interested in what film this is.

Wouldn't charge directly from a panel because you won't get a consistent output. Use a solar panel to charge a battery pack that will deliver a consistent output. It's near impossible to even charge an iPhone straight from the panel. Mainly because the IPhone will disconnect if the wattage drops below it's requirement, but still. I'd be too worried about damaging a battery charging directly off the panel, but that's just me...

I wouldn't say this is a new fad, or an old one, just a style. Some photos are better suited with less contrast. Even in film days we'd pull our film a stop or two to decrease the contrast, and push it to pump it up. Photographers have been doing this for decades. Some photographers just like less contrast, or feel their subject is better suited with less contrast. There is nothing technically wrong with a photograph that has this lack of contrast. Some folks don't like it, I get that. Personally I prefer a more contrasty image with the full range from black to white, but I've seen some lovely photos that don't cover the full spectrum.

I was going to suggest the Canonet QL17, but thought it might be simpler then what you wanted. I'm still looking myself. Would love to stumble across a great deal on a G2, but I'm not sure when I will. I'm always looking though. Good luck in your hunt. That is sometimes the most fun in my opinion is hunting for old cameras that are gems and the shop owner doesn't know it.

I have a Think Tank Neck Strap and a Black Rapid Metro. I think they both have their merits and it's important to own both. At least for me. I use the Rapid when I'm gonna be moving quickly and shooting with a multitude of lenses, like at an event; and I use the Think Tank when I'm using a prime and doing street, slow moving/methodical shooting. I also have a Lance Wrist Strap which I love to use when I'm shooting at one location and may have to walk a mile or hop a train to another location. I'm extremely happy with all three of my selections and I'm looking at adding a Gordy's Thin Neck Strap to my collection real soon as well. On your notes. When I run with the Metro, I always grab the lens barrel with my hand. It doesn't bounce that much when I don't though either. When I'm shooting street I always have the camera at the ready and only let it hang when I'm resting or observing. The Tripod mount doesn't bother me because I know when I grab that strap I do not have a tripod with me, and if you want a more stable resting spot then upgrade the mount to the lay flat mount (FRT1 or the Hitch), not the standard mount (FR3). I'm gonna look at the Optec straps just to see what they are about.

http://www.japancamerahunter.com/2011/10/rangefinder-cameras-what-are-your-options/ This guy also says he can find you a camera at a great price. The article is definitely worth a read, I've read it a few times; but it might also be worth it to reach out to this guy and see what he suggests for you. It helps that you can give him a price range and he'll know exactly what will fit your needs. I can't tell you how many times I've come with in a hair of asking this guy to find me a camera. Good luck and keep us posted. Especially if you decide to give this guy a run...

Travis Burke and Chris Burkard get great results out of their Goal Zero setups. I'd definitely look into them. I personally have a couple Guide 10's, a Switch 8 and Nomad 7 and love their system. Of course neither of these has enough power to handle my camera, for that I'd need at least a Sherpa 50, but I'd rather have a 100. As a backpacker, I can tell you. The system works, and works very well when used properly. http://www.goalzero.com/p/149/sherpa-50-solar-kit

The rising cost of film is a direct result of the dwindling market. Fuji is actually considering discontinuing their slide film as I understand it. For those of us that love to shoot film, this is a huge disappointment. However the more they have to raise costs to keep producing it, the less folks are buying it. If you want it on the market, then by all means, go shoot it.

There are quite a few documentary wedding photographers rocking the Fuji cameras, and creating amazing moments with them. I'd suggest you take a look at Kevin Mullins and Paul Rodgers, just to name a couple off the top of my head.

Dallas Street Seeing Red by Clint Ausmus, on Flickr

The auto bracketing should have already been done, but it'd be nice if it were in this one. Also someone said in the comments on the FR site that it would be nice to embed the © info in camera. It sounds nice for those that don't use LR, but is there really a benefit to doing it in camera if you already embed in LR?

The A7s though has a much higher native ISO doesn't it (102k)? It's more of a low light camera is it not (by low light I mean night/star). At least all the Sony shooters I've see, the A7r is their main body and the S is their night/astro camera. Specifically Chris Burkard is who I'm thinking of...