Daily Archives: September 9, 2015

 

 

Several years ago, I bought my first Fuji camera, an X10.  I got such amazing images from this $699. camera.  When Fuji came out with the X-E1.  I purchased one and on a trip to Nashville shot the image above with the “kit” lens the 18-55 f 2.8-4.  When I blew it up to 3′ x 3′ (that is feet by feet).  The print was made by Stephen Hart of Jasper Imaging.  The acrylic face mount print allowed the file to be seen in all it’s glory!  To this day knowledgable photographers viewing the print, can’t believe it was not made by a medium format digital camera.  After many viewings myself, I came to the same conclusion, the 16 mega pixel X-Trans sensor is one of the most capable image makers I’ve ever used!  For me 16 mega pixels is more than enough!

 

As I began to acquire the Fuji XF lenses i released that Fuji was on to something very, very special, well made, metal lenses with aperture rings and sterling performance!  As the lens line started to round out, they did something else very special, a series of single focal length, speed lenses (f 1.2 to f 2).  Just like the early lenses, I found these to be among the best I’ve ever used.

 

Fuji followed up with the X-T1 and all my needs were finally fulfilled!  How was I to know that one image made in 1:1 format with the X-E1 would lead to this.

 

Tomorrow I am flying up to Valhalla to Fuji’s corporate offices to do some video taping with them. This has turned into a great relationship!

 

Blessings,

 

the pilgrim