Recent trip to Boston and Coastal Maine - X-T10 shot analysis

[TedGamble]

I’ve just returned from a 10-day vacation to Boston and Coastal Maine, including Acadia National Park. I took my X-T10 with the following lenses: XF 10-24, XF 27 and XF 18-135. I had recently purchased the 10-24, so I was excited to shoot with it. Prior to the trip, I had anticipated that I would shoot mostly with the 18-135 because of its large focal length range, however in reality, I use the 10-24 significantly more than the 18-135. FYI, I had also anticipated using the 27 at night just to have a smaller payload to carry.  

 

All total, I took just over 850 shots. Of those, I kept 300 as “mementos” and then narrowed those down further to 89 which I consider “showable” on Flickr. Of the 300 keepers, 228 were shot with the 10-24. This really is a fantastic lens. In all honesty, the only reason I used the 18-135 was to shoot some flowers, butterflies and hummingbirds. Except for those shots, I could have gotten by just fine with only the 10-24.

 

While on the trip, it was funny to see hundreds of folks taking iPhone shots. I also think it’s interesting to note that people carrying DSLRs and the comparably hugeness of those cameras. On one occasion, I asked someone with a Canon EOS to take a shot of my wife and me. As they handed me back my X-T10 with the 10-24 attached, they commented: “Want to trade?”  I responded with, “Sorry, but there’s no way I’d give up my Fuji glass.”

 

Another thing I noticed was that the Canon and Nikon folks tended to have neck straps with large logos that boldly proclaim their brand loyalty – not so with Fuji shooters. We just carry our (noticeably smaller) equipment and walk away with the best shots in the world.

 

Here’s a link to my Flickr album for anyone that’s interested:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/tedgamble/albums/72157658417469231

 

[jlmphotos]

Great images. Shooting at Owls Head you were 3 miles from my home!