Seasons of Mist and Mellow Fujiness | Pete takes Pictures

The XF 35mm F2 is a small lens, even by mirrorless standards. It measures 1.8 by 2.4 inches (HD), weighs just 6 ounces, and supports 43mm front filters. It was also a happy outing for the good old Fujifilm X-Pro1. I had to admit, I’d been neglecting it a little of late in favour of the faster focusing X-E2, which has the irresistible Classic Chrome simulation. But when the upcoming X-Pro2 was announced back on the 15th of January, I began to get a hankering to go back and start playing with my good old X-Pro1 a bit more. Its form factor and layout is very pleasant to handle after all, and that first generation X-Trans sensor does still deliver beautiful images – even if it is a little long in the tooth in camera terms. So after a delicious breakfast of Eggs Benedict at Deli Rouge in Cardiff, we drove up to them thar hills with few illusions as to returning dry and sane. And despite the chill, cloying damp and slippery muddy path, I felt no fears for my camera. It may not be weatherproof like its new imminently released incarnation, but it’s still a rugged little beast. My only fears revolved around getting hopelessly lost in the endless mist…

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