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  1. I sent my X-T1 for repairs because the rubber skin was coming off. I also mentioned the bulging rubber door, and the directional touch thingies that were too far recessed for my tastes. They said that the touch thingie rumor about having a better pad were just that- rumors. When I git it back the skin was perfect, the rubber door fit like a glove, and the directional touch pad thingies somehow feel just right.
  2. Here's a little test I made of the Fuji 35mm lens compared to an early 1980's Olympus Zuiko 35mm 2.8. Hand-held, so the framing and distance is not perfectly equivalent. Both were shot at f5.6, ISO 800. Before going to the folder- which is Fuji, which OLY? Not rocket science. No, the old Oly file is not razor sharp and contrasty, but sometimes those qualities can actually detract from the overall aesthetics of a photograph. Then go to the folder to see what can be done to the Oly file in a few seconds of CS3. I remember when everyone was saying that old legacy lenses couldn't hold up to 16MP... Enjoy! (I don't know how to make them big on this page, so you'll have to click.) Side-by-side; with adjustments:
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    Fuji and Olympus OM lens comparisons

    See album name...
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    Fuji 35mm 1.4 and Oly Zuiko 35mm 2.8

    Comparison between Fuji and Olympus Zuiko 35mm lenses. The Oly is circa 1984. The "Before" shot is OOC- no adjustments to either file. The "Final" is with 15 seconds of PS-CS3 adjustments. Fuji lens is on the left in both.
  5. I was an Oly OM shooter before going digital. Small, light camera and lenses. Easier for backpacking/climbing, without sacrificing quality. In keeping with the size and weight benefits of mirrorless over DSLR, I've collected a bevy of Oly primes on Ebay- generally paying about 1/10 of the original price. I got the 500mm f8 Reflex, 300mm f4.5, 200mm f4, 135mm f3.5, 50mm f1.8, 35mm f2.8, and 28mm f2.8 for about $700 total. All but one are in mint cosmetic and mechanical shape- the last is excellent mechanically. Sometimes I use Piccure to snap-up a shot, often not. These were taken with my X-T1, using the 500mm f7, and run through Piccure. These are boring, test shots, and are only meant to convey the IQ available from the old Olys. Enjoy! PS I use $15 Chinese/Ebay adapters, and don't think they sacrifice sharpness.
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    Legacy Lenses

    Taken on X series cameras with older legacy lenses.
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