Philippe wrote:
>
>5> Le 11 nov. 13 ? 21:51, Chris Barker a ?crit :
>5>
>5> No problem, really, Philippe. I seem to remember that Piers was
>5> explaining how he used a 3rd party pinch-type cap to fit in the
>5> mouth of the hood. The normal lens cap will fit only on the lens,
>5> as I?m sure you are aware, but Piers?s solution will protect the
>5> lens without having to remove the hood.
>5>
>5> OK - I didn't buy the hood, I used my hand ;-)
>5>
>5> And I have a question for you (or Jim). I?ve started paying more
>5> attention to the XE-1 in the shops, but it looks like quite a bulky
>5> camera, especially with the XF lenses. How do you find it?
>5>
>5> Bulky? With a zoom lens perhaps - it is otherwise nearly pocketable - way
>5> leaner than the X-1 Pro or a Leica M in any case.
>5>
>5> The results are impressive with the 35mm 1.4 - look at this one large and
>5> then check the exif ;-)
>5>
>5> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Barcelona+Lug+Gathering+2013/Tal
>5> king+into+the+night-0053.jpg.html
>5>
>5> and good with the 18-55 zoom I own
Philippe, the detail in the talking into the night shot is amazing. It is
almost possible to read
their minds.
I can't see me getting an XE-1 in the foreseeable future though ... :-(
Current retail prices here are (NZ dollars)
Fujifilm Finepix X-Pro1 body $1955.00
Fujifilm Finepix X-Pro1+18mm kit $2270.00
Fujifilm Finepix X-Pro1+35mm kit $2300.00
Fujifilm Finepix X-E1 body only $1290.00
Fujifilm Finepix X-E1+18-55mm kit $1850.00
Brian Swale
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