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Warren

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Warren last won the day on January 12 2018

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    Photography, Cooking, Sci-Fi

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  1. I'm out photographing wildlife with the X-H2s/200mmf2.0/150-600mmf5.6-8 . I've had just about all the incarnations of all the Fuji bodies. Wasn't planning on purchasing the X-H2s until I saw the buffer speed. It's pretty awesome. Shooting tracking at 20FPS... It all works. I also find the size pretty comfortable. The 2 biggest gripes seem to be no charger and can't assign the ISO to a wheel. I plug both cameras into a power brick to charge. Batteries stay in. Easy. Already owned a few bricks. ISO button is on the top by my right index finger. Touch it and scroll up or down. I've already told my spouse I won't need to upgrade this body for a long while...I said that about the X-T4...X-T3. etc... As for the cost, sure it's pricy. For me, it's worth it... Warren
  2. So, the ugly truth is there is no perfect camera bag....I guess I have 6 or 8 bags/slings and which one I use varies with the gear I'm bringing as well as the scenario (Hiking, In a City etc...). I lean towards F-Stop for hiking because the internal support of the bag makes it all easier on my back. If I'm bringing big lenses I steer towards a Gura Gear. Not sure where you are, and I'm not advertising for anyone, but, B&H will do a video chat and grab the gear you're packing and work with you, via video, to choose an appropriate bag. A great way to spend an hour! Warren
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    600mm

    Hi, I need to go to 600mm for a trip coming up. I use a XT-4. Options? 1.4x on the 100-400? 2x on the 200? or ?? Thanks, Warren
  4. rvhout, Yes, it was fixed under warranty.
  5. As lenses now have a significant amount of wires, chips and motors, WR is not a bad idea. It does not affect my choice to purchase or not, but I appreciate the extra steps the manufacturer is making to help prevent an issue with my lens and their hard work. Warren
  6. We've rented a house in Bryson City, NC for the upcoming solar eclipse. I was going to use my X-T2's to photograph it. The start of my plan is the 16-55 set on timer to record the entire transition, and a longer lens to capture the sun. Question 1. I've read conflicting reports about using a mirrorless camera for capturing a solar eclipse. Some say it's ok, others that I'd burn out the sensor. I have the proper solar filters for both lenses. Anyone have any experience with this? Question 2. Any thought on the settings to use on the intervalometer to capture the moon crossing over the sun? This kind of thing https://www.cnet.com/pictures/amazing-photos-of-solar-eclipses/18/ Question 3. General settings to use on the telephoto? (choice of 50-150, 100-400 1.4x, 2x) I promise not to like my own post. Thanks ! Warren
  7. Kimball, I didn't take any of the comments as a personal affront. It's just the wild west that is the internet. Enjoy the day, Warren
  8. Here's my reasoning to get the camera repaired, rather than replaced by the shop I purchased it in, or just claim it on my insurance. Yes, there are a number of assumptions in my thinking... Returning it would have resulted in a non-fuji specialist looking at the camera and deciding what to do about it. Then, it could have been repaired by someone with a screwdriver and returned. Meh...If I had a big problem later on is my warranty still good via Fuji? Claiming it under insurance, not necessary until I saw what Fuji would do... So, when I bought the camera, it had come off an assembly line. While the camera had been run through checks, it was one of many, with quotas to inspect each day. How much personal time would have spent with the camera? What range of specs was acceptable? What I have now is camera that was repaired by replacing the top piece. Not really an intense tear down. The camera was also gone over by 1 technician, from head to toe to insure all functions are as they should be. The camera was cleaned top to bottom, and the firmware was updated. All in about a week with no muss or fuss... It also shows me the commitment Fuji has to me, the consumer, so, it is a big win for them as well. Also, the camera is mine. The repair is part of the history of the camera. Not necessarily a bad part of the history. The repairs were done painlessly. I'm not sure how any other options would have played out. I realize that is kinda weird, but I get an attachment to some things. I had to wait quite a while to get the chrome edition. I had to save to purchase it. What I have now is my camera that has been had inspected and adjusted by a Fuji technician.
  9. So, The camera arrived last night, back from Fuji in Edison. They were brilliant. I called after I had seen that the camera had arrived, via UPS (Thurs). They explained the process and gave me a tracking number. I was told that I could call any time, that they understood separation anxiety. I called on Tuesday to see what the status was, and was told it was at the repair desk as we spoke. Wondered about timing, going to see my mom and would like the camera for the visit. Thursday afternoon it arrived back home. Top plate was replaced, camera cleaned inside and out. The firmware was updated. All my settings were reset, but, I have them written down and can get them all sorted out in a few minutes.
  10. Spoke to Fuji repair in Edison, NJ. Camera has arrived. The woman answering the phone was super cool. Gave me a reference number and told me that I could call anytime and that she understood the separation anxiety...
  11. I don't have a shutter button on the camera. I do have one on my x100f and love it. I've done some research and have come across a few times that the shutter button might be to blame for losing the mechanism. A very few...
  12. XT-2. Had it a few weeks. Used it this afternoon. Put it back into my LowePro backpack. Got home. Noticed the shutter button was gone! And the surrounding on/off switch. This is my 7th camera of the FujiX system and never had an issue. I'm still traveling ( have an X100F with me ). Has this happened to anyone else? I'll call Fuji customer service when I get home in a few days. I'm sure I'll have to send it in...
  13. I was/am a prime shooter as well, however... I seem to be spending a lot of time in Iceland. On those trips I have a small Ona bag with a x100f and a few filters for around town...in my ThinkTank backpack I have an xPro2, with the 10-24 lens, the XT2 with the 50-150 and a 2x convertor...a set of Lee seven5 filters, a tripod and a Syrp time lapse, panorama thingy...Also the 35f2, for the Syrp... I have a trip to the North Pole coming up and I'll add the 100-400 on another XT2 body... A convenient day set up is an XT2 with the 18-135 lens... This is what currently works for me. It's a light set, easy to carry and produces nice images. I have a rider on my Home Owners insurance to cover all the gear if it's stolen... But, let's talk about safety...If you think an area is dangerous, don't go there...also, situation awareness. Look around you. Follow your common sense...As a street photographer, you are probably already scanning for images...scan for things that stand out as well...things that are out of place... When I took my Concealed and Carry class we were required to go into a Big Box store, that starts with a W, and pay attention . The idea was to avoid a hazardous situation...Know the exits...notice the guy with the long coat in the summer and clear out of the aisle he is in, etc...It was a very valuable exercise in situational awareness and might be a useful way to spend an hour or so...
  14. I'd like to see the GFX use the same 126 batteries, even if 2 are required. A 2x convertor on the lens map would be nice too. Weather Sealed $6500 would be super nice too... What's on your list ? Warren
  15. Real life battery experience: Photographing a yoga festival, XT-2 w/Battery Grip, all 3 new, full charged "S" batteries, Fuji 50-140mm lens, Continuous focus, Continuous-Low on the drive, Vibration Reduction on, JPEG, Vivid, back up to slot2, a medium amount of chimping...I did not go into the menu... 4hours, 700 images...then the battery light went red...No complaints from me. I had a set of the older 126 batteries as back up and did not need them... As stated earlier, changing batteries takes just a moment, way less time than changing a roll of film, and less to carry...
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