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Yesterday I recieved my new Fujifilm Graphite X PRO2 camera and the new 50mm f 2 Compact XF lens.  I went out today to run a test and compare the coverage of these three, beautiful, tack sharp, little gems!  I will post a new Vlog tomorrow to talk about these lenses and the new Graphite X PRO2.  I wanted you to see the quality of these new lenses and the video on Youtube makes it hard to show that.  Please go to Bill Fortney Photo Vlog 2 late tomorrow and you can see the video review.  Below are the samples with the descrition below each image.

 

The 23mm f 2 lens  (35mm equiv.)

 

The 35mm f 2 lens (50mm Equiv.)

 

The 50mm f 2 lens (75mm Equiv.)

 

Harlan Sanders statue with 50mm f2 @ f11

 

Harlan Sanders statue with 50mm f2 @ f2 moved in close.

 

Tree and Wall with 50mm f2 @ f8

 

The famous Dixie Cafe’ brick wall sign  50mm f2 @ f 8

 

Red barn in late light  50mm f 2 @ f5.6

 

Bottom line, I will speak at length about the value of these three lenses and their quality in the Vlog, but the bottom line is they are compact, solid, fast focusing and tack, tack sharp!!

 

Blessings,

 

the pilgrim

 

Please see our  new    Bill Fortney’s Photo Vlog 2   on Youtube

 

 

 

Sherelene and I joined Rhonda and Wes and my daughter, Wes’s sister Catherine at the doctor’s office this morning.  The Hematolgist/Oncologist treating Wes said that he has T Cell Lymphoma.  The good news is he is young and strong, and it is in the early stages.  The form he has is quite rare and very aggressive, but the tratment will be an equally aggresive regime of chemotherapy.  Wes and our entire family are ready for the battle and we know God is on our side.  Wes wanted me to be sure and tell all of you how deeply he appreciates your support and prayers and how humbled he is to have such a large family of friends praying for him.

 

I believe that with faith in Him we can win any battle and that is what we intend to do here. It is at times like this, in life when tough things happen, that you treasure most your friends and family and we are happy to have you all as a part of our family.

 

Once again thanks so much for the prayers and please double down now.  I promise to keep you posted and expect to be reporting good news!

 

I send blessings and thankfullness to you,

 

the pilgrim

 

Two things have opened my eyes!   1.  I spend a ton of time on my computer and iPad watching camera, lens, and gun reviews, plus natrue and politics vlogs..  I gain a lot of useful information by seeing what folks out there have to say about things I’m interested in!  2.  I recently be-friended a young man from our town, Alex Thompson a Junior in college,  with his photography, he is a millennial and he knows a lot about things I have little expertise in, and I’m sharing my years of experience in photography with him.

 

He encouraged me to start Vlogging, making videos about photography.  I’ve watched a ton of them and that was good training, but this is my first effort, so be kind!  If you’re brave enough to c hec it out simply go to You Tube and enter Bill Fortney Phot Vlog inthe search bar.  I plan to do a bunch of these so please come by often and see if you find something helpful to you.  If you enjoy them pleae give me a Like and Subscribe so we can let you know when the next ones are posted.

 

So please check it out and let me know what  you think, if you like it, I will take suggestions on subjects you would like to see addressed in future vlogs!

 

• Special Note:  Wes is going in to see his Doctor tomorrow morning and we are anxious to see where we are, no diagnosis yet, please pray for  him and the family!

Blessings,

 

the pilgrim

 

The Fall Great Smoky Mountains Photography Summit opens registration tomorrow, March 1st, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time.  This event sells out every year, get in early and don’t miss our great time together in the Smokies!!!

 

If you can get in a day early please consider joining me for  Masters Class in Nature and Close-Up Techiques!

 

Blessings,

 

the pilgrim