The evolution of the pro hybrid camera: X-T2 initial review | Vassilios Zacharitsev
Now that the new wonder kid is officially heading for the stores, I thought it is appropriate for my initial user-review. I had the opportunity to have the camera, in a “virtually final” production form but with beta-firmware, for a Read more …
Fujifilm X70 field review – „an X-100 for the rest of us“ | Vassilios Zacharitsev
In a past blog post, a long time ago, speaking of a then possible X-M1 successor, I urged Fujifilm to produce “an X-100 for the rest of us”. The X-M1 line was sadly discontinued, but, a bit more than a Read more …
My full switch to Fuji-X: resolution of a gear dilemma, and the X-Pro2 two month user report | Vassilios Zacharitsev
Several months ago, I posted an article describing my predicament choosing between two different systems, m43 and Fuji-X. This post, which became quite popular with blog visitors, concluded in indecision. The truth is though, that even at that point, the Read more …
The other nifty-fifty: a review of the Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 | Vassilios Zacharitsev
The Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 WR, as it’s the proper name, is one of their latest, and the second „standard“ focal length lens they issue. The 35mm f/1.4 was one of the trio of lenses originally introduced with the X-System, Read more …
My big, fat X-Pro2 „heat issue“ real life report | Vassilios Zacharitsev
Fujifilm’s new flagship camera is already in the hands of thousands of photographers by now. As is usual for such a highly anticipated piece of gear, there were many early adopters, who didn’t mind the higher initial release price, and Read more …
Dionysus Hillclimb (the X-Pro2 does motorsports, with the 50-140mm and 1.4X TC) | Vassilios Zacharitsev
After almost 40 years, an historic Greek racecar event returned to the calendar. Organized by the racing club ELLADA, this hillclimb took place last weekend (23-24 of April) and gathered more than 100 participants, in several categories. Tools of the Read more …
ACROS film simulation with urban and architectural elements (and the ongoing X-Pro2 report) | Vassilios Zacharitsev
With the introduction of the X-Pro2, Fuji added yet another film simulation to the several fantastic ones already at place. This time it’s again one of their own films, the Neopan ACROS. I have shot with ACROS several times in Read more …
My Fuji vs. Olympus catch-22 | Vassilios Zacharitsev
Regular readers of this blog would know that I use both Olympus and Fuji cameras. I may happen to occasionally use another brand, but it will probably be for testing/review purposes. Although I started shooting Olympus m43 cameras exclusively more Read more …
Samyang 135mm f/2 | Vassilios Zacharitsev
Following from the last post, here is second part of the review of the Samyang 135mm f/2, this time on a Fuji X camera. Everything concerning build quality and user experience mentioned in the first part of the review, still Read more …
Fishy Business (with the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 for Fuji-X) | Vassilios Zacharitsev
Fisheyes are a controversial breed of lenses; some love them, others hate them. Main criticism about their use is that they end up producing a trite looking result. Critics find their output too recognizable to be original. They also regard Read more …