Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/01/07

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Subject: [Leica] Fuji XE-1 and 18-55 zoom
From: ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 09:25:37 -0500
References: <CAH1UNJ0YcgmK2o60OGq9jcouYDOMQ7Q5YVWHwjYTKnKBwmBjLw@mail.gmail.com>

the camera looks capable, but then it IS in your hands

ric


On Jan 7, 2013, at 1:39 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> 
wrote:

> 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
> 
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