David Thompson

I needed to use the sync terminal last week - that was a plug that never went on again!

My XPRO 2 is partner to the 18mm for work inside, outside there is often a 100 to 400 leading- outside walkabout I often take the XE2s with 18-55 as I like the auto scene function and flexaility- however if something is to fit in the pocket around town my XA1 & 27mm fit into a ( large ) suit pocket Cameras for every occasion!!!!!!!

I purchased the XE2s and it is a great camera. However I did not own a previous XE camera I do not think the XT2s is meant to appeal to XT2 owners Or even XPRO2 owners It will be there for people who do not own these cameras and at the time of purchase require the latest modern gear they will compare and contrast to other camera manufacturers put yourself in the position of the camera salesman trying to flog off an old model

Good evening, Well I fly to Uganda via Dubai and would not be happy putting an XPRO2 & 100 - 400 lens in hold luggage If the camera flashes up and works it has no space to put the ingredients required for an explosive device in, noting you cannot take a device on board without batteries as it must flash up on test and having worked with security before I know these measures propagate, the simple philosopher rightly figures out that if his security is not at the top end of industry practice he is screwed if it goes wrong It will propagate to other flights on the just in case principle until internal flights are affected We have trains that carry +500 PAX without the fuss and I an sure other nations multiply that number An example is security took of me a jar of crystallized solid honey claiming it was a threat whilst clearly not a liquid and you cannot question them or you will be "offloaded" &they just give a knowing look when they know it is bs Watch the space, airlines will require the equipment to be specially packed in flight cases, and an additional charge - noses will be in the trough David

Great website Jake, liked the blog on Infra Red your not going to like this - Zoom is the way to go! 18 - 55 & 100 - 400 David

I refer to regulations that limit the size of any electronic gear to the size of a smart phone from certain countries ( 6 ) so far These restrictions affect inbound flights to the UK from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. for US Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) in Jordan Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Egypt Ataturk International Airport (IST) in Turkey King Abdul-Aziz International Airport (JED) in Saudi Arabia King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Saudi Arabia Kuwait International Airport (KWI) in Kuwait Mohammed V Airport (CMN) in Morocco Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Qatar Dubai International Airport (DXB) in United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) in United Arab Emirates What is included in the ban?Any electronic device larger than 16cm by 9.3cm by 1.5cm. Laptops Tablets E-readers Cameras Portable DVD players Electronic game units larger than a smartphone Travel printers/scanners David

Good evening, What is the forum view or experience on : The introduced regs, that cameras should be in the hold from a limited number of countries & cannot be carried in the cabin This will expand to all voyages ( prediction ) Is the Camera stout enough What is the insurance position what special packing is required # remember the box it came in if we use original packaging as guideline you will have little room for anything else who kept all them boxes I have seen how suitcases are treated! I have never seen security regulations relaxed even if they make no further sense You can see through a lens best regards David

In the present stable we have the XS-1, the XA1, XT10, XE 2s & the recently acquired XPRO2 & various lens We disposed of the XPRO1 when we acquired the XPRO2 Good evening, The XPRO2 is a brilliant joy to use and we find use for all the cameras on different occasions The capability and ease of use is stunning, in OVF when I want to check the settings on a bright day I slip a finger in front of the viewfinder! The OVF makes it the perfect trip camera The EVF earns its living with the long zooms and macro GAS purchased the pre-owned XPRO 2 = it would not have been purchased at RRP in our budget It will take years to master its complete capability rather than the functionality in one or two disciplines I would not survive the morning of a Safari if the camera was recharged by USB Require change of batteries through out the day The daft thing is it is the XS1 that cannot be replaced in the FUJI brand What is concerning is the security issues that are coming up and I really do not want my kit packed into the hold David

Good evening all, Another book entitled STUFF which I have explains this in detail and tells a lot Whilst SAFARI is my Genre I do what I am told when in rainy England The boss (better half) wanted group photos and couples taken and then be on facebook & flickr within the two hours No time is allowed to set up and you have to be ready & fast as you are eating into other time constraints Business has to strike fast and speed is a factor over studio and portrait work taking weeks to report The participants were looking with approval at the posts in the Pub after the event An XPRO2 and 18 - 55 lens never faulted taking the photos with venue lighting perfectly focusing Couples walked to place - smiled - camera clicked The RAW files were cropped with the supplied converter & uploaded I could never justify further expenditure on the system There has to be a tipping point as you and others advise that the photographer learns effective use of excellent equipment It ain't box brownie David

Good afternoon, I tend to agree, I liken it how we chose a car forty years ago, it was a major decision and everything concerned you, maintenance - tyres - potential to rust etc. today you walk into a show room and have a wonderful machine that will be old fashioned before being worn out the power of the cars also staggers me for the size of engine and the actual requirement to move the car Cameras have reached that hurdle and the manufacturers have excelled in their competition and must somehow keep us on the treadmill David

Ah - the ladies did the punch carding cos they were better at it and had a fewer error rate - FORTRAM is a thing consigned to history - so you had to carry the cards to the ladies!! Bet you got a think ear when you dropped the box cos I bet it only happened once! Where I was you did not have general purpose computers - every computer had its own job and was programmed that way not like today! ie one did stability - another did navigation - yet another calculated cargo - whilst the radar computer was the only one that had its own sensor Great memories

Good morning, We can remember going on school trips to see a computer that was addressed by Ladies' with punch cards One lives in hope Have a wonderful day

Good evening, A lot of my gear would be for sale if a magic XS2 showed up Range of a HS50 - Quality of XS1 and the low light ability of the XPRO2 Safari Heaven oh - nothing more than 16 oz Have a great night

Good evening, Having owned a fair few Fuji Cameras! Scenes and Panoramic Stitching together Really puzzled why I can tell some of my cameras to do something - like take a sunset or a panorama XS1 XA1 XE2s and the camputer on the XPRO1 and XPRO2 can not be told to sort the scene out themselves! I would have presumed the camputer was more than capable! Some paid pay a premium for these cameras and should expect the camputer to be up to the job! David

Good morning, I think we have digressed into flat pack furniture milandro is comparing an older X Series camera with an updated model and the requirement to update There is no bad X Series cameras Indeed with the firmware updates they remain capable of excellent work bibi