Fujinon XF 16mm f1.4 R WR Lens | Clifton Beard

I have never had a 24mm equivalent truly fast lens in my inventory on either Nikon or the Fuji XF system, the fastest to date being the old Nikon 24mm f2.8 AIS or Nikon 24-70 f2.8 zoom. This is a Read more …

A few months down the road with the Fuji X100T | Clifton Beard

I have had the X100T since late 2014 and have had plenty of chance to shoot with it in a variety of situations. Overall I think it’s a special camera that brings a refreshing joy and simplicity to photography with its Read more …

Fuji X-T1 Custom Settings | Clifton Beard

I have previously posted my custom settings and tips for Fuji’s X-T1 camera and the X-E1 based on my user experience and the regular updates that Fujifilm give us with firmware.  A big firmware update became available on 18th December Read more …

Fuji X-T1 Custom Settings & Tips | Clifton Beard

The X-T1 is a fairly simple camera to use once set up due to the direct access dials, aperture ring, function buttons and set of 7 custom settings presets that can be programmed in. It is worth spending some time Read more …

Cruising with the X-Series | Clifton Beard

I recently went on a 13-day cruise to the Baltic with the Fuji X-system. I took both of my bodies (X-E1 & X-T1) plus my single zoom (18-55) and several primes. I took my Tenba Messenger (small) bag for the Macbook, chargers, backup HDD, cables, Rolleicord film camera, iPod and extra lenses, but intended to only carry the Ona Bowery bag on a day to day basis. Stops were made for days out around several major cities, including Amsterdam, Tallin, Helsinki, Stockholm and St Petersburg. It was a good chance to give the X-T1 a practical workout and to see whether imaging with this compact setup would be effective and enjoyable. In terms of portability I have only praise for the setup I chose to carry on a day to day basis. I took the Ona bag with both bodies, each fitted with a lens that I thought would be most suitable for the location visited. Also carried were 2 spare batteries, lens cloth, detachable neck strap/wrist strap and city map. This setup was light and comfortable to carry, never once giving me shoulder ache. It was easy to open or secure the bag and rapidly remove or replace a camera. There was no need for lens changing in the streets, which in my experience tends to lead to dropping kit, losing bits like lens caps and missing the moment. I prefer to shoot already set up and would rather carry 2 bodies, each with a lens, than a single body with 3 lenses, for this sort of photography……..

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