Each time a new camera hits the market, a torrent of commentary, reviews and comparisons quickly follows. That’s fine – from time to time we all enjoy a dose of gear-related extravaganza. But then the 100% crowd comes out. Digital files are subjected to meticulous examination. Every inch, every corner of an image is put [...]
Tag: Fuji X-Pro2
In the Footsteps of the Molson Empire (Part 1)
Canadian investors John W. Molson and George B. Meacham started the town of Molson in 1900. Yes, John was the same person who built the largest brewing empire in Canada and ran Molson’s Bank. In 1896 gold was found in the area and multiple mining claims were made. Soon the town had three hundred residents. [...]
Top 10 Questions About the X-Pro2
In the last few weeks we have received numerous questions about the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and the X-series line in general. Here are the top 10: Should I get the X-Pro2 or wait for an X-T2? The X-Pro line and the X-T line are cameras tailored to different kinds of photographer. The X-Pro1/2 is a [...]
Facade
All images taken with the Fuji X-Pro2, the XF 35mm F1.4 or XF 50-140mm F2.8, Classic Chrome (CC) film simulation. 2016 © Kasia & Olaf Sztaba Photography. All rights reserved.
Photographic Retreat with the X-Pro2 or: How to choose a camera?
Last time we had a good time (and a laugh) having a conversation with the X-Pro2. We received great feedback for which we are both very grateful. Today we will continue to cover this new camera but we’ll approach the subject in a slightly different way. Each time a new camera hits the market the [...]
A conversation with the X-Pro2
Fuji X-Pro2, XF 35mm F1.4, Classic Chrome film simulation (STD). Olafphoto (O): It’s good to have you here! It’s been a very long wait! X-Pro2 (X): It took me a while but hey, don’t you think I was worth waiting for?! O: OK, you got me there but please make sure your next incarnation won’t [...]
A Photographic State of Mind
I don’t know whether it’s the time of the year or a malfunction in my cycle of seeing but I notice that the January/February period often carries me into a slightly different state of photographic mind. I tend to hold my camera less and explore more with my mind. This is the time when I [...]
Dear Santa,
Dear Santa, I should probably start telling you how good I was this year or how excited I am to see you soon but there is something that bothers me and I have to get it off my chest first. What the hell happened to the Fuji X-Pro2? Come on Santa!! I thought I could [...]
Crying Wolf
Fuji X-T1, XF 50-140 F2.8 As most of you know, almost all the images presented on this blog have been shot with the X-series cameras. Since we got our first X100 and then the Fuji X-Pro1, we have become independent ambassadors of the X-series system. Many readers have bought Fuji cameras because they like the [...]
Babblings About Fuji X-Pro2
Given that our last post took on the Internet obsession with technical issues, I thought writing about a camera that is still in development would be odd, to say the least. Our intentions are not to start another discussion about the superiority of one camera over the other but rather to share our personal thoughts [...]