Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/10/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I can show you very bad pictures taken with Leicas as well if you so wish, the world is full of them, as with any brand of equipment! This is Tina's first attempt, her second attempt shows results that are already considerably better. All I said was why buy equipment when you are not willing to spend time to learn the system in order to coax optimum results out of it? In any case, to each his own. Cheers Jayanand On Mon, Oct 27, 2014 at 5:46 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > I did not like the results, to me the images Tina is showing look very > different to Leica shots. There is not the subtlety of detail or colour > IMO, although obviously bang for buck it is very good. > > john > > -----Original Message----- > > Phil, > Thanks for looking. The Fuji system is very good, and the lenses are > exceptional for their price. The only point I make is that we need to take > time off to learn the system, like any new equipment we acquire, and not > dismiss it out of hand because it does not function like a Leica. These > photographs are taken mainly with the XE-1, a first generation Fuji at > that, and a Fuji X100S, which is a great pocketable (just about!) travel > camera, with a super 35mm equivalent fixed lens. > Cheers > Jayanand > > > > On Sat, Oct 25, 2014 at 10:46 AM, Phil Swango <pswango at att.net> wrote: > > > Really interesting set, Jayanand. I know a young couple who live in > > Shanghai and this really gives a great overview of their environs. > > The Fuji seems to be a terrific tool in the right hands, too. > > Beautiful imaging. > > > > -- > > Phil Swango > > 307 Aliso Dr SE > > Albuquerque, NM 87108 > > 505-262-4085 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >