[Itsed65]

I should never have "dropped by" the camera store the same day my tax refund came back

XT-1 by itsed65, on Flickr

[M_Six]

Nice, Ed. I keep thinking about it. But I've seen too many folks buy them and then turn around and sell them after a few months. It's got me thinking twice. That's why I went with the SL1. Not much larger and no need to invest in a new line of lenses. Still, that EVF in the X-T1 with the split view and zoom to focus is intriguing.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Itsed65

I should never have "dropped by" the camera store the same day my tax refund came back

It's a handsome piece.

[ShopVac]

Working with some back lighting...

[M_Six]

^^^^Nice!

[Rodny]

This guy on the site of the road in Rogers, AR

[dcstep]

Northern Pintail Couple by dcstep, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Rodny

This guy on the site of the road in Rogers, AR

It looks miserable.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by ShopVac

Working with some back lighting...
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That's nice.

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Nice, Ed. I keep thinking about it. But I've seen too many folks buy them and then turn around and sell them after a few months. It's got me thinking twice. That's why I went with the SL1. Not much larger and no need to invest in a new line of lenses. Still, that EVF in the X-T1 with the split view and zoom to focus is intriguing.

I went back and forth in my head many times. I had the Sony A7II and the Fuji next to each other on the counter for about an hour. Logically, the Sony is the better camera with more DR and a larger sensor, but the Fuji just looks better, handles better, and the EVF in my opinion is nicer. It is a nice little package, that is replacing my NEX 6 that I will be selling. I don't plan to go nuts in the lens department. The kit lens, another zoom and a prime is about all I envision, and I hope to get all of those used.

[Itsed65]

And as always, Lenny was kind enough to be the subject of one of the first shots...ISO 800

Lenny Looking Fierce by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by Rodny

This guy on the site of the road in Rogers, AR

Great shot. Really feel the cold just looking at it.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Itsed65

And as always, Lenny was kind enough to be the subject of one of the first shots...ISO 800

Looks great. Did you shoot Raw, or in-camera jpeg?

[Itsed65]

That's a RAW, but I haven't really delved into any of the in camera settings yet. I've got a faster prime on the way soon.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Itsed65

That's a RAW, but I haven't really delved into any of the in camera settings yet. I've got a faster prime on the way soon.

It's showing lots of dynamic range and great colors.

[M_Six]

Yeah, very nice shot. Great 3D effect.

[M_Six]

Tonight's waning gibbous moon. 5D MkIII, Sigma 120-300 + Sigma 2x TC for 600mm. F5.6, 1/2500sec, ISO 800, handheld.


Waning Gibbous Moon by Mark J Photography, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

Nice one Mark!

[Itsed65]

California Winter

Conzelman Rd by itsed65, on Flickr

[M_Six]

I can see where California winters wouldn't be hard to bear. I take it that's a one-way road?

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by M_Six

I can see where California winters wouldn't be hard to bear. I take it that's a one-way road?

Other than the fact we are as dry as a bone, the weather is quite easy to bear, but I fear another really bad fire season.

Yes, it's a one way road just north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Many years ago it was part of an Army base.

[NEFARIOUS]

I just realized that I posted the unretouched version by accident; meant to straighten out the horizon and remove the shadow of the chair (with f/3.2 @ 15s I needed SOMETHING to steady the camera since I was too lazy to go back to my car to get my tripod )