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mpw1950

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  1. Fungus in lenses is probably the biggest problem in such climates, hot and damp. I have had it even in the UK with old lenses.
  2. Like many here I have not had problems with non-WR cameras in 40+ years. That said as an IT specialist I am only too aware that electronics is more damp sensitive than mechanical film cameras. The only problem I have had due to water (apart from condensation fogging lenses or viewfinder) was a shorted Sunpak flash gun in the 1970s, I was photographing city centre cycle racing in the evening and there was a torrential downpour. These days if it is that wet I am more inclined to head somewhere warm and dry for my own comfort, I rarely HAVE to be shooting in such conditions. I am more comfortable with WR than without but not having WR would not stop me buying a lens or body I needed.
  3. Some great pictures but ... I have occasionally toyed with getting this lens for the fun of it. But having actualy seen the mirror lens bokeh again I decided I will just stick with my Fuji 100-400mm. I rememember the doughnuts when they were fashionable (1970s) but had forgotten how intrusive they are and how quickly enthusiasm would disappear. Thanks, you have saved me an expensive experiment!
  4. This morning I had a phone call from my dealer, LCE Nottingham, to tell me that I can pick up my X-T2 at 9am when they open tomorrow (Thursday 8 September). I knew I was second on their list of preorders.
  5. After all most digital MF cameras are used tethered with a huge EVF (a laptop)! Why do you need a mirror, or really even a built-in viewfinder most of the time?
  6. I can see me using a 1.4x and 2x converter as part of my regular news kit. Currently I use 10-24, 16-55 and 50-140. Add both converters and that gives me a pretty light, everyday kit that covers 15-420mm (135 equiv). I flex that kit, I often drop the 10-24, especially outdoors, and perhaps add the 35mm f1.4 and/or the 56mm f1.2 depending on what I am expecting to do. I have to add in a laptop as well if I am away from a vehicle. Currently use with an X-T1, I will go with two X-T2 when (if) they are announced this summer, (I am without a backup body, just sold my X -E1, but I may trade a Canon lens for an X-E2 to tide me over) Could never have carried the Canon equivalent, not for long anyway. Martin
  7. All I want is the new X-Pro2 sensor and other improvements in X-T body plus any further gains that come with it being six months later. Only major external change I wouild like is a grip with the shutter release that goes a bit further forward so I can use a hand strap. I will need an additional strap lug on the bottom right so that I do not need to use a battery grip. The joystick might be useful but I get on fine with the the 4-way buttons and ISO dial on the X-T1. I am about to sell my professional Canon Kit so that I can buy the 100-400mm, some other bits and two X-T2s when they come out. I am going "All-In" on the Fuji X system: see my reasoning here.
  8. Even though I am an ex-sportshooter (and still do occasionally) I would vote against an integrated grip. When I pick up my tiny X-T1 with a small prime lenses it brings a smile to my face. It reminds so much of small, manual focus slrs of the 70s and 80s that gave me so much pleasure to work with. My EOS cameras have never done that, too bulky, too heavy, workmanlike though. I use my X-T1 with the 50-140mm without a grip , I suspect I will not need one for the 100-400mm either when I get it. I used a Canon T90 film camera with fast 300-600mm lenses, and that did not have a grip. I have a Fuji grip and have used it for about 2 hours in total. Having to remove it to change the body battery is bad design in my mind. The Canon EOS D30 (and I believe later Canon bodies) had a much better arrangement where you take the door off the body compartment and the grip connects via that compartment. Then two batteries go under a single cover in the grip, both accessible without removing the grip. What I would really like is the shutter release moved forward onto the top of a (slightly longer) hand grip like most dslrs (and my much loved T90). And give me a bottom strap attachment so I can use a hand strap as I always have with my dslrs. Then I will be very happy.
  9. There is an element of chicken and egg. There are not enough Fuji sport/wildlife shooters to justify fast, long lenses. But without them sport/wildlife photographers cannot switch. Probably need to get AF up to Canon/Nikon speed first though.
  10. I totally agree. That where I am after shooting more than 15k images with my Fuji kit, 12+k with the X-T1. I even no longer seem to have an issue with the metering or drive dials moving inadvertently. Just improve the doors: the accessory door is bowed and the card door is shedding its sealing strip - it will go back for service when I get my X-T2 next year.
  11. I am thinking about switching from the 55-200 to 50-140. The wider aperture better suits my photography but above all I find the AF on the 55-200 is just so slow and unreliable even in bright conditions. I even sent it back to Fuji after I had had it only a few months because I was sure it must be faulty. I know the Fuji will not match my Canon 1Ds3 but the 55-200 is desperately slow even by Fuji standards, definitely the slowest in my collection. So is the 50-140 AF noticeably faster? Has anyone used it with sport, soccer, basketball or the like? Any ideas how I could borrow one in the UK for a day or two to try it out in real use?
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