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Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 1 Day Ago
Replies: 45
Views: 1,845
Posted By Bike Tourist
To my mind the XP1 is versatile. If you don't...

To my mind the XP1 is versatile. If you don't need this versatility there is always the XE1. There will be many variations on this theme in the future but, as with the Leicas of yore, you may or may...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 4 Days Ago
Replies: 45
Views: 1,845
Posted By Bike Tourist
Good point. I'll try it. The XP1 has so many...

Good point. I'll try it. The XP1 has so many features I need to try them one-by-one to see which ones are useful to me.
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 6 Days Ago
Replies: 45
Views: 1,845
Posted By Bike Tourist
I completed (I hope) my lens set with receipt of...

I completed (I hope) my lens set with receipt of the used 60 the other day. I now have the original basic setup of 18/35/90. The OVF is useable for me with the 60. The IQ is just fine. The frame...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 1 Week Ago
Replies: 45
Views: 1,845
Posted By Bike Tourist
The 60, being a sort of macro lens is slower than...

The 60, being a sort of macro lens is slower than the rest, I've heard. But then, I'm slow, too. We should be a perfect match!
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 1 Week Ago
Replies: 54
Views: 3,010
Posted By Bike Tourist
Yeah, I appreciate my X-Pro1 more, too, since I...

Yeah, I appreciate my X-Pro1 more, too, since I went away then returned to the fold.
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 1 Week Ago
Replies: 45
Views: 1,845
Posted By Bike Tourist
I started with the used 18/2, then bought a new...

I started with the used 18/2, then bought a new 34/1.4. I have no complaints for either. Next week I'm expecting a used 60/2.4 which I will update with firmware and anticipate no focus speed issues....
Forum: Bill Pierce - Leica M photog and author 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 155
Views: 3,422
Posted By Bike Tourist
That probably would have been the intelligent...

That probably would have been the intelligent solution. I'm not guilty of that.
Forum: Bill Pierce - Leica M photog and author 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 155
Views: 3,422
Posted By Bike Tourist
I finally bought CS6 for the ACR which would...

I finally bought CS6 for the ACR which would decypher my X-Pro1's raw files, should I ever for whatever reason decide to use them (I like the jpegs just fine, thank you). In addition, I could see the...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 141
Views: 4,252
Posted By Bike Tourist
I've had some FF cameras. For my purposes, and...

I've had some FF cameras. For my purposes, and through much trial and error, I find the Fuji X-Pro1 at 16mb has enough horsepower for my purposes. The system is lighter to carry and transport than...
Forum: Simon Says -- SimonSawSunlight Photo Technique 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 72
Views: 1,852
Posted By Bike Tourist
I hear you. You know, at it's heart, photography...

I hear you. You know, at it's heart, photography is a spectator sport I suppose there are those who take pictures, never show them to anyone, and keep them in a box (or on a computer). But it really...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 10
Views: 430
Posted By Bike Tourist
I don't think I'll need a ver. 2, Simon, unless...

I don't think I'll need a ver. 2, Simon, unless they make some radical and extremely useful changes to ver. 1. Fuji is really good about updating and improving the firmware for existing models. Just...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 10
Views: 430
Posted By Bike Tourist
No Sensor Dust on X-Pro1

Having just come off a short affair with a Nikon D600, I was hoping that sensor dust on the XP1 would be less of an issue.

I bought mine slightly used. I immediately tested it for dust and found...
Forum: Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 41
Views: 1,080
Posted By Bike Tourist
Thank you, rhl-oregon. The abstracts are out...

Thank you, rhl-oregon. The abstracts are out there!
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 3
Views: 329
Posted By Bike Tourist
Lenses and thumb grip, too! A pampered Fugi!

Lenses and thumb grip, too! A pampered Fugi!
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 5
Views: 234
Posted By Bike Tourist
I just ordered this yesterday from...

I just ordered this yesterday from PopFlash:

THUMBS UP EP-7S BLACK GRIP KIT WITH ABRAHAMSSON BLACK MINI SOFT RELEASE

I had this on my X100 and X-Pro1 (the first one) and I'd have to say it did make...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 45
Views: 1,845
Posted By Bike Tourist
Food for thought owing to the X-Pro1's...

Food for thought owing to the X-Pro1's versatility. I know I'll use the 35/1.4 more often than any other.
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 45
Views: 1,845
Posted By Bike Tourist
I've heard that. Do you think the zoom is almost...

I've heard that. Do you think the zoom is almost as good at 18mm as the 18/2? Right now I have the 18mm and 35mm. It's such a compact outfit I like the concept. But substituting the zoom for the...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 45
Views: 1,845
Posted By Bike Tourist
Another pleasant surprise coming from the D600:...

Another pleasant surprise coming from the D600: Since this was a used camera (2200 actuations) I did a quick sky shot at f16, then put the file in PS and cringed, waiting for all the particles, dust...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 45
Views: 1,845
Posted By Bike Tourist
New Old X-Pro1

There is no real content here; just my exhuberance at receiving my used X-Pro1 from George Ury (always good to deal with) today. I sold my former one for a D600 adventure, now terminated.

I've...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 112
Views: 2,932
Posted By Bike Tourist
Pretty much what I'm thinking. There is a long...

Pretty much what I'm thinking. There is a long standing prohibition against commercial use of these kinds of images taken on public property without the owner's or subject's explicit approval or...
Forum: RFF Polls 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 181
Views: 9,033
Posted By Bike Tourist
I stopped posting shy of 400, when they changed...

I stopped posting shy of 400, when they changed formats. I didn't like the new format as well as the old. I'm probably in the minority on that.

The critiques were not very realistic, i.e., they were...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 1
Views: 152
Posted By Bike Tourist
One More Firmware Question

I've been out of touch with my first X-Pro1 too long. Now that I'm getting another (used) it will probably not have the latest firmware.

Question: Can I just download the latest firmware into the...
Forum: Off Topic 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 258
Views: 8,149
Posted By Bike Tourist
"Taking one micro issue as an example, I don't...

"Taking one micro issue as an example, I don't believe that minimum wage laws are a good idea. I think they actually work against their intention by causing employers to move towards automation and...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 54
Views: 3,010
Posted By Bike Tourist
I guess I need to carefully consider my comments,...

I guess I need to carefully consider my comments, lest I be called to account for them. Your creativity may have absolutely no relationship to the equipment you use. Mine certainly channels in...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 54
Views: 3,010
Posted By Bike Tourist
Funny you should ask. Last year I traded my...

Funny you should ask. Last year I traded my X-Pro1 for a D600, thinking it would be better for my microstock work. There was no appreciable difference in that aspect, but I thought my creativity...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 193
Posted By Bike Tourist
Thanks, everyone. My eyes missed the Fuji...

Thanks, everyone. My eyes missed the Fuji explanation. I knew the level of expertise on this forum would give me the proper guidance!

(Kind of nice that Fuji updates as they can, unlike some...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 193
Posted By Bike Tourist
Question on Lens Firmware

Well, I missed my X-Pro1 so mch I'm getting one (used) again. I'll have to update the firmware. Before I just had one lens but I'm getting two this time — the 18/2 and 35/1.4.

When updating the lens...
Forum: Bill Pierce - Leica M photog and author 04-04-2013
Replies: 24
Views: 1,292
Posted By Bike Tourist
I sold my last Leica about five years ago. My...

I sold my last Leica about five years ago. My D600 is overkill for my microstock ventures. I can get acceptances with the Panasonic LX7. But there is the satisfaction of working with the larger...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 03-17-2013
Replies: 51
Views: 1,764
Posted By Bike Tourist
Lots of chatter about D600's "dust issue"....

Lots of chatter about D600's "dust issue". Actually, mine is no different than any other Nikon I've owned. The low pass filter needs cleaning once-in-a-while. No problem. The IQ is outstanding. The...
Forum: RFF Polls 03-06-2013
Replies: 44
Views: 1,126
Posted By Bike Tourist
I could not vote. I would not want it at any...

I could not vote. I would not want it at any price. No viewfinder. The sensor size is not important to me in a little camera. My Panasonic LX7 has only ten MP, enough for my purposes, a great...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-23-2013
Replies: 20
Views: 716
Posted By Bike Tourist
I'd have to agree with those of you listing power...

I'd have to agree with those of you listing power lines as an additional bothersome element in pictures. Especially in pure nature photography where "the hand of man" is not supposed to be evident....
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-22-2013
Replies: 20
Views: 716
Posted By Bike Tourist
I Hate Fences

The more people propogate, the smaller the world becomes, the fewer photo opportunities are available. I have to walk and drive farther every year to find interesting venues. The suspicious nature...
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 02-17-2013
Replies: 29
Views: 1,377
Posted By Bike Tourist
Having already had the LX-5 experience, I was...

Having already had the LX-5 experience, I was looking for a lightweight camera to accompany me on the bike and everywhere. My D600 is just too bulky for spontaneous situations. Today, I ordered an...
Forum: Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book 02-09-2013
Replies: 116
Views: 4,849
Posted By Bike Tourist
At least a lens can be tested objectively against...

At least a lens can be tested objectively against measurable standards.

A photographer is appreciated (or not) objectively. A moving target.
Forum: RFF News 01-30-2013
Replies: 172
Views: 6,854
Posted By Bike Tourist
That's OK. I read and remember it. I agree with...

That's OK. I read and remember it. I agree with you. I would add it looks silly for horizontals and verticals to be displayed at different sizes. I lament that you cannot filter for total views. The...
Forum: Bill Pierce - Leica M photog and author 01-22-2013
Replies: 12
Views: 937
Posted By Bike Tourist
I usually glance at his site a few times a week....

I usually glance at his site a few times a week. He's a font of information (and speculation) on Nikon business and Nikon technology. It often relates only indirectly to photography. That aside, I...
Forum: RFF News 01-16-2013
Replies: 172
Views: 6,854
Posted By Bike Tourist
Do I have it right? The new gallery apparently...

Do I have it right? The new gallery apparently lacks some functions of the old one. You can no longer filter your gallery for number of views or comments, or according to date, etc. I found these...
Forum: RFF News 01-16-2013
Replies: 4
Views: 469
Posted By Bike Tourist
Do I have it right? The new gallery lacks some...

Do I have it right? The new gallery lacks some functions of the old one, You can no longer filter your gallery for number of views or comments, or according to date, etc. I found these functions...
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-13-2013
Replies: 94
Views: 4,055
Posted By Bike Tourist
The price drop was aided by fluctuations in the...

The price drop was aided by fluctuations in the yen/dollar exchange. All consumer goods are subject to situations where they are discounted. What would you have them do? Maintain the same price...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 01-12-2013
Replies: 93
Views: 2,317
Posted By Bike Tourist
I use jpeg for both pro and personal work. If...

I use jpeg for both pro and personal work. If others like to fiddle with RAW it's okay by me.
Forum: Nikon Historical Society -- hosted by Bob Rotoloni 01-09-2013
Replies: 26
Views: 2,305
Posted By Bike Tourist
When I hang my anchor (AF-S 80-200) on the D600...

When I hang my anchor (AF-S 80-200) on the D600 it doesn't break or flex. Must be hi-tensile plastic!
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-09-2013
Replies: 32
Views: 1,527
Posted By Bike Tourist
I never shopped there (naturally) but I did learn...

I never shopped there (naturally) but I did learn some Nikon facts from their web site. I suppose that's the new world in which we live.
Forum: Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views 01-01-2013
Replies: 70
Views: 2,929
Posted By Bike Tourist
Thanks for the nod, Icebear. Good shooting in...

Thanks for the nod, Icebear.

Good shooting in 2013, everybody!
Forum: Photography General Interest 12-25-2012
Replies: 105
Views: 4,128
Posted By Bike Tourist
D600 (with my help).

D600 (with my help).
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 12-25-2012
Replies: 7
Views: 440
Posted By Bike Tourist
Yeah, I usually carry my glasses to use if I have...

Yeah, I usually carry my glasses to use if I have to read the menu to make adjustments — those that don't appear in the viewfinder. Some controls, of course, I know by feel or memory. I never...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 12-25-2012
Replies: 7
Views: 440
Posted By Bike Tourist
Wouldn't you either wear glasses with standard...

Wouldn't you either wear glasses with standard viewfinder or take them off and use a corrective diopter?

I have tried wearing glasses to photograph and it has always been uncomfortable. With a...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 12-19-2012
Replies: 13
Views: 630
Posted By Bike Tourist
Received D600 from B&H, serial 304 series,...

Received D600 from B&H, serial 304 series, cleanest out of box sensor I've ever had from Nikon!
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 12-18-2012
Replies: 90
Views: 3,407
Posted By Bike Tourist
I can marvel at the work of the old masters, some...

I can marvel at the work of the old masters, some modern painters, many photographers, plus my favorite jazz musicians, Stephen. Somehow, I don't care how they mixed their paint, whether or not they...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 12-18-2012
Replies: 13
Views: 630
Posted By Bike Tourist
UPS moved up the delivery to today. Whoopee!

UPS moved up the delivery to today. Whoopee!
Forum: RFF Polls 12-16-2012
Replies: 153
Views: 6,211
Posted By Bike Tourist
Just ordered a D600 to go with my X-Pro1....

Just ordered a D600 to go with my X-Pro1. Couldn't resist the deal now on offer.
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