A rainy day with my Fuji X T1

Well, many cloudy days continue but after a break in the rain I headed out. This shot was f5.6 1/125 55mm focal length (about 80mm with crop sensor factor). I still have been up in the air about a telephoto or prime as my first lens. The last thing that I wanted when coming back to interchangeable lens cameras was always chasing the next great lens. I am intrigued by the Fuji 27mm 2.8 pancake lens. With that lens on my X-T1 it's almost pocketable.

Getting used to my Fuji X T1 with the 18-55mm OIS lens

After spending quite a bit of time with my Fuji X100T I missed having a bit of telephoto in different situations. I've had a bit of a love affair with the X100 family (I owned the original and the T) but since I can't afford two cameras it was time to sell the "T" and look for something that would give me a bit of telephoto if need arises. I looked at bridge cameras, looking to steer clear of interchangeable lenses but I would not be able to live with the small sensors. The Fuji X system seemed to fit the bill. Now, I don't have an issue with earlier generation camera bodies so I looked at the X T1 which is about 4 years from its first release. I found a lightly used, 2000 shutter actuations, with box and documentation for a great price (eBay).  I could only afford one lens now so I chose the 18-55 2.8-4. I'll be spending some time getting used to some different controls from the X100T and I'll post some pics as me and x t1 get used to each other.

1/42 F3.2 ISO3200

Standard "film" setting

Fuji X 1T review and pictures

Well, I have traded in my Fuji x100t for the x 1t and I'll be testing it out in the next couple of days.

Where am I?

We're still in Glen Ellyn and this one is pretty easy.

Where am I, reveal!

Well... there you go, yesterdays puzzle answer! Getting out with my LX3 is entertaining but I have a new project in mind that will put me out of my comfort zone. More details will be forthcoming!

Where am I?

Today I thought of just having a bit of fun in Glen Ellyn. It's kind of my own little photography exercise to open my eyes to my surroundings. So, "Where am I" in Glen Ellyn. Prizes will be awarded! (not)

Well... the man cave got booted from the third bedroom to the basement! All I need is some milk crates, cinder blocks, and these tubs and I'm doing the retro college dorm thing. It's all good! Notice what's left of the behemoth metal desk. I paid about 50 bucks three years ago to buy that thing. Craigslist. I knew the minute I went to get it in Naperville that I had made a mistake. It weighs a ton!! Anyway, Jim Hall and his son in law, Joe, helped me wrestle it upstairs at the time. Getting rid of it turned out to be a bit easier. Drawers out, top off (which we turned into a laundry table), legs off and then slid the rest, which you can see in the pic, down the stairs and then out to the dumpster! Yay me!!