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I use a Sirui travel tripod. but keep a larger full size Manfrotto tripod as well. The Sirui is perfect for most everything I do, but when it comes to full height Landscapes or Night Photography I do want something more stable. The Sirui is light as a feather so I can carry it with me without loading myself down with heavy equipment. It works extremely well for most Close-Up/Macro in the outdoors. I carry it anywhere I go when hiking outdoors with my camera.

Hmmm..... First bad comment I have seen about the 100-400. I am sure there are more, but for the most part I hear nothing but praise. I have not had a chance to try it out, but would love to. I do agree though with the small amount of long distance shooting I do I am not able to justify the $1800. I must say though from the posts I have seen it is well worth the price, hopefully it will go down to a point I can justify the expense. Likely I may end up renting it once in a while. In the mean time I LOVE my 18-135, I find the versatility amazing. I like to walk the outdoors and find it can do anything from close up on flowers to most wildlife I see. I do admit I could use more reach at times but the lens as it is does 90% of what I prefer.

I too own both, this about sums it up. I keep the 18-55 in the bag with the 10-24 and 55-200. When seriously out to shoot the wide range of focal lengths with extension tubes can shoot anything from Macro to telephoto - whatever catches my eye. The 18-135 I keep in a holster bag I carry with me most anywhere I go - I love the versatility and can keep one lens on the camera ready to go at any time. I do find slight differences in bokeh, but IQ is very good on both. I enjoy having both lenses available for different purposes.

I find myself using both the display and the View Finder. I don't know that I can determine when one works better than the other, but I'm sure ambient light has a lot to do with which I prefer at a particular moment in time. I find a lot of times I will look at both then decide which I can see better through. I rarely change anything except switching between Aperture mode and Shutter Speed based on the movement of the subject.

You really need to say that and make us all Soooo Jealous I must wait before I pop for the 100-400. Timing was really bad - it was announced right after popping for a 27" iMac for my Post Processing. I can't complain and don't regret it - the iMac is marvelous, but the 100-400 is likely going to require a good tax return or something magical. I know Patience, Patience, Patience! I will be seeing what can be sold and saving my pennies!

Exact same problem. Been waiting for it to come out so I could order it immediately. Then had to replace two computers so money is tight and I do own the Canon 100-400 with 7D that works well as long as I have good light. This lens is a must for me, but I am going to have to wait. The reviews so far just look too good. I did get the adapter and it works well but REALLY needs the auto focus. Where the adapter comes in is my Canon 100 Macro on the XT-1 - really sweet as I do Macro manually all the time any way.

I use a light Sirui travel tripod. I find travel tripods are not as stable as I would like, but are MUCH easier to carry around. I have a camera bag I carry my gear in. If I hang that bag from the center post I get the stability I need. I would not recommend a travel tripod for a full size (weight) DSLR, but they work great for my XT-1

OK, the Big Brown truck arrived so I got a chance to break the T005X out. First impression is that it is well built. I like the design and I believe it will be perfect for what I want. It is light so in a strong wind hanging the bag on the carabiner is likely a good idea. So far I am impressed and look forward to using it this weekend.

The Big Brown truck will be here later today with my Sirui T-005X, so I can let you know after the weekend. I pulled the trigger due to all the good reviews it gets and the light weight and portability. The reviews say it is stable, that is my concern as well. I believed them enough to go for it - I will know for sure later today. It goes to a maximum of 54" so for me at 64" tall I believe it will be just tall enough to work like a full tripod.

As stated this is largely personal preference so a question that cannot be answered accurately. I own the 18-55 and find it is a great lens - I couple it with the 55-200 for more reach and the system is fantastic. But with that said I constantly have second thoughts about the 18-135. I recently realized that would give me the exact focal range of a Bridge Camera I once owned and absolutely loved. It was what got me into photography. I have not been able to find a replacement for it until I realized the 18-135 is it. I will likely succumb to G.A.S (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) and end up purchasing the 18 - 135 at some time in the future. I believe both are quite close in image quality from what I have read so most of your answer lies in size, weight, what you shoot and what you prefer. So realistically if there is a shop you can get to and compare what you like/dislike about each - that would be the best advice.

I love my xT! because it all fits and goes anywhere. In my bag is both the 11 and 16 mm extension tubes. I find they work very well with all my Fuji lenses, so when I see something I want to get close to its just a matter of adding the ring and I am good to go. I have used them both with the 10-24, 18-55, and 55-200. It does take some time and experience to get to know which ring to use with which lens to get the desired effect. I have been VERY pleased with the results I get though.

I find I want to keep the camera sensor protected more so than I worry about the Lens. The lens is much easier to clean than the camera sensor so I make the camera sensor a priority and keep the camera a closed system as much as possible.

Somehow I cannot get excited about this teleconverter. It is only going to work on one lens and then two lenses that show in the road map. Now I must admit I hope the be the first to hit the pre-order button when the 100-400 comes out and the teleconverter does work on that lens, but I will likely want to see how the 400 works without the teleconverter before breaking open the wallet on a teleconverter. The only purpose of a teleconverter is extra reach and I don't believe the real purpose of the 50-140 is telephoto. The main purpose of the XF120mmF2.8 Macro is Macro photography not reach. So I see this teleconverter as useless until the 100-400 comes out and then the effective focal length of that lens will be 150 - 600 mm - I don't know that I need to extend my reach to 840 and if I do it will likely require tripod to keep a steady focus. For me the major priority when it comes to new lenses is the 100-400, I must say I am excited about that one.

Interesting reading this thread. I fully agree with what is said above, but at the same time I can't remember what "LCD" stands for other than the screen on the back of the camera. LOL

I really like that bag - it really has a great look to it. I just picked up the cheap version of a very similar style. The Tenba Messenger Mini is very similar in design and holds the same as the ONA Prince Street. Looking at the specs the Tenba Interior dimensions are just slightly larger by half inch or so. The major difference is looks, there is something about leather that just looks SO MUCH nicer! I find the practical use of this bag to be spectacular - as mentioned for both bags they can hold my 11" Macbook Air plus my XT1 with three lenses and all the accessories needed. I used this bag for a 5 day trip to the Grand Canyon a month ago and it was incredible how well the bag performed for me. Problem is now I want leather - that is just SO nice.

"What lenses should Fuji release next?" Exactly what is on their road map as close as possible to the estimated release times. It is GREAT that they show the customer what their plans are and give the customer an idea of the direction they are taking. This is one outstanding feature I really like about Fuji. They are open and give us hope for what is to come. If they are to have any credibility as a company they need to follow as best as possible what they say they plan to do.

That strikes me also as definitely a Screen Protector and seeing as it was purchased used it has likely been there a long time. This gives two resolutions: 1. Don't worry about it and just live with it. 2. Remove it Option two is likely the most desirable but also questionable in the area of how much force can be applied to get it off without causing damage? Trenton makes some good suggestions for trying to physically separate it from the actual LCD, but again there is the worry of damaging the LCD. Some chemical solutions might work as well such as denatured alcohol, but again we want to affect only the protector glue and not the camera so caution is mandatory here. It looks like it is separating from the middle already causing the smudge so perhaps time will allow for it to come completely loose. Good Luck with this, Personally I like the protectors, but as I apply them I have this same scenario going around in the back off my head. Will I be able to remove it if I want?

I don't normally care for using primes, I like the versatility of the zoom lenses. My bag carries the 10-24, 18-55, & 55-200. The thing is my doctor insists I start to get some exercise so I must start taking walks on a daily basis. I don't want to carry the whole bag so I picked up the 27 mm with a small fanny pack. I am really beginning to like this lens. Being a normal lens it does seem more versatile than I originally thought and it is nice and sharp.

I seem to miss this issue. I heard how the xt1 uses batteries so I picked up 3 Watson batteries just in case; for a trip I had planned. I figured I was good with 4 batteries for the all day shooting I would be doing. It turns out I only had to go to a second battery one day out of the five I was on the trip! I find battery usage of the xt1 to be minimal and no difference between the Fuji and the Watson batteries. I see a lot of comments online, but for me battery usage is a non-issue. Maybe I just got lucky with my camera being different than the others, but so far I am a happy camper.

I picked up the Tenba Messenger Mini for my xt1 and love it. I believe what I like best about it is the zipper on top that allows me direct access to camera and lenses from the top of the bag without having to pull over flaps or dig to get to my gear. I carry the xt1, XF 10-24, XF 18-55, and XF 55-200 along with my 11" Mac-book Air in the bag plus accessories for all the above without a problem. I can go anywhere and have all my gear and laptop available in one small package that is light weight and easily portable. It does everything I need it to do. It's not as pretty or fancy as some of the expensive bags I've seen, but it gets the job done better than any bag I have ever used.

I believe most of us own one or the other so can honestly only speak to the one we own. I own the XF 55-200 and couldn't be happier, it is a great lens and gives outstanding results.. I have also heard very good things about the XC 50-230, there are many posts from users who love this lens as well. Looking at the specs they are very similar but based on the aperture rating of 3.5 for the XF vs. 4.5 for the XC - the XF is going to perform a bit better in low light. Meaning sunrise and sunset; for me this is critical. From the posts I've read it is likely in good daylight they both perform extremely well. There is likely a minor difference in sharpness as well based on the number of elements/groups - 14/10 vs. 13/10. So the other differences are cost and weight. The image quality is likely very similar with the XF having the slight advantage, but in terms of cost and weight the XC wins out by a good margin. Naturally this is simply my rendition of understanding the differences as logically as I can, but for me sunrise performance is critical so the aperture rating of the XF won out in the choice between the two.

I can see very clearly when the Fuji XF100-400 is announced I need to hit the pre-order button immediately before everyone runs out of stock!!! It is the only lens left that I must have

Let's see, the Fuji road map still says 1st quarter 2016 so I have to believe - no delay. It is still due on or about 2nd/3rd quarter. Just how things go - development is never easy something always goes wrong and timing is never as expected. Although I see Fuji does have a good track record for being on schedule. Many of the items I see have come out when expected. I just have a habit of not believing until I see the announcement. Less disappointment that way. For me I just know it is on its way and I am excited for it to come out. I just hope they can keep the price within wallet size reality

I picked up the Tenba Messenger Mini. Holds my Xt1 with three lenses (18-55, 55-200, and open space for the 100-400 when it appears ) and all my other equipment (including extension tubes) along with my 11" Mac Book Air, mouse and charger. This allows me to carry all I need in one compact case. What I enjoy the most is the direct access to camera through the zipper on the top, much easier than having to open the entire bag to get to the camera.