Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/01/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I had a chance to put my new acquisition, the Fuji XE-1 and 18-55 f2.8-4 zoom, through their paces for the first time last Saturday. The purchase was necessitated by my elder son, Siddharta, virtually nationalizing the X-Pro 1 for use when cycling. I found it in many ways an ergonomic improvement on the X-Pro 1, especially in having a better EVF, and firmer dials and buttons which make it more difficult to accidentally change settings. As for the lens, you can form your own judgements from the photographs! We went to a spot in North Chennai, called Kasimedu Beach, where there is a man made harbour for fishing vessels. We reached very early, before dawn had broken, and it turned out to be a smoggy, partially overcast day: Before Dawn (in near darkness with just a glimmer of light): http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/_DSF2020.jpg.html Coming Home: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/_DSF2073.jpg.html Fishing: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/_DSF2110.jpg.html Fooling Around: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/_DSF2124.jpg.html Big Boys of the Fishing Fleet: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/_DSF2165.jpg.html Pier: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/_DSF2174.jpg.html Cricket (Can also be called "The Leaning Toilet of Kasimedu"): http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/_DSF2119.jpg.html Fishing Boat 1: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/_DSF2071.jpg.html Fishing Boat 2: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/_DSF2114.jpg.html Please see LARGE Comments and criticism, as ever, welcome Cheers Jayanand