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    • chrisjohnnickC
      chrisjohnnick
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      Thinking of moving some of that gear and going mirrorless? What's a good mirrorless setup on the used market these days?

      Wants List:
      IHSH-20-Red, XL
      IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
      IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
      IHSW-45 Black, M
      IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
      IH-777S-SB size 32
      IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32

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      • weftyarnW
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        Absolutely beautiful day at Eibsee, which is surrounded some of the most beautiful mountains in the Bavarian alps, among them Germany's tallest mountain Zugspitze.

        I went a bit HDR with my film recipe, but it actually resembles the magnificent colors we saw. From yellow grass to turquoise / green / blue water and dark green trees covered by the first signs of snow.

        Here's some shots. All shot with a 7Artisans 35mm 1.4 manual lens. Almost everything was shot on f8 with the focus dialed in to hyperlocal distance to "just shoot" without thinking too much.

        // Proof that messing up the focus sometimes makes for the most beautiful shots. This was one of the first shots of the day and i think it is my favorite

        // White, dark blues, greens…

        // Mixing some browns in

        // The lighting changed very frequently. This looks almost sunset-like when in fact it was 1pm

        // Mirrored mountains in the crystal clear lake

        // Some fog appeared

        // Brown leaves with snow covered greens in the background

        Use it or lose it.

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        • weftyarnW
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          @chrisjohnnick That's awesome! Looking forward to see some shots of yours. For used market mirrorless I would absolutely recommend The Sony A6### series if you're looking for "best bang for the buck". Many people are selling their used setups and you can get great deals including lenses, etc…

          You can also find absolutely great deals with Fuji's X-T# series, now that the X-T5 has been released. The X-T3 is still a phenomenal camera if you're mainly looking for shooting stills.

          Comes down to personal preference in the end though. May I ask what shooting scenario (portraiture / sports / landscape / travel / street...) you are looking at and what your budget is?

          Use it or lose it.

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          • chrisjohnnickC
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            @weftyarn

            mostly portrait/street/travel shots when I'm out and about with the family. Looking to spend maybe $500-$700 all in for a body and lens. I've seen lots of used Sony A6000's in that range.

            Wants List:
            IHSH-20-Red, XL
            IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
            IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
            IHSW-45 Black, M
            IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
            IH-777S-SB size 32
            IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32

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            • chrisjohnnickC
              chrisjohnnick
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              Also found a Canon M5 locally for $450 with a 22mm lens. Intrigued by the touch screen, bluetooth and same MP as my d750.

              Wants List:
              IHSH-20-Red, XL
              IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
              IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
              IHSW-45 Black, M
              IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
              IH-777S-SB size 32
              IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32

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              • weftyarnW
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                The A6000 together with a Samyang 12mm and Samyang 35mm was my first setup and I absolutely loved it! The A6000 is still pretty decent I would say. Can also recommend the Sigma lenses if you're not into Manual shooting and appreciate Auto Focus. Invest in glass, not in body 😉

                Use it or lose it.

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                  @weftyarn This is as close as I’ve ever come to that and it wasn’t deliberate. I was waiting for the sun to set and there were some guys surfing,so I took a few shots,but neglected to adjust my settings for action photography. This is also the first surfing picture I ever posted on IG. Had to screenshot it to show you,and look who happened to like it way back then. 

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                    Rare B&W surfing picture.   

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                      Jett129
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                      @weftyarn Saw this surfing picture and thought this might be what you were suggesting the other day. 

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                      • weftyarnW
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                        @Jett129 Wow!!! Yes, I wasn’t able to express it but that’s exactly what I imagined it to look like 😃

                        Love the B&W pic btw!

                        Use it or lose it.

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                        • ARNCA
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                          I stumbled across this earlier today. As someone who can’t, I thought it might interest those who can.

                          https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-64053045

                          “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                            the246guy
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                            Is there anyone here into Macro Photography? I have been doing it for quite some time and I have almost given up on it and I'm now trying to sell some of my gear. Is anyone here interested?

                            IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
                            IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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                              @the246guy I wasn’t using my Macro gear as well,and then I got a Lensball,and found that it was perfect for it. Maybe something to consider.

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                              • weftyarnW
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                                @ARNC:

                                I stumbled across this earlier today. As someone who can’t, I thought it might interest those who can.

                                https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-64053045

                                That was an interesting read, thanks @ARNC 👌🏾

                                Truly inspiring story that goes to show nothing is more interesting than the unordinary.

                                Use it or lose it.

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                                • weftyarnW
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                                  A few detail shots from the past days with the family.
                                  Fuji 35mm f1.4

                                  Use it or lose it.

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                                  • ARNCA
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                                    @weftyarn glad you enjoyed the read and thanks for sharing your latest photos. I particularly like the first one.

                                    “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                                      1981FXe
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                                      New here and reading through the thread, some really nice shots!

                                      Has anyone her got experience with some of the newer X100 cameras?

                                      I had an X100 when they first came out and subsequently traded it for an X-T1. I then bought an X-T2 which has become my main camera but I pretty much always use the 35mm 1.4 and 23mm 1.4.

                                      I miss the dimensions of the X100 (even though the X-T2 is hardly a large camera) and am debating trading the X-T2 towards the X100V.

                                      Has anyone gone from X-T to X100 and not regretted it? I like to carry a camera most of the time and mainly capture street/architecture so the X100V is appealing.

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                                      • weftyarnW
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                                        I've never owned one but from everything I've heard and after I had the chance to spend some time with the X100V at the Fuji House of Photography in London (great place btw!) I can not imagine any disappointment with that beauty of a camera. If you can live with the "limitation" of only having very limited choice of focal lengths (with the adapters…). But that's obvious 🙂

                                        If it weren't for the 56mm 1.2 (and possibly a 90mm f2 in the future), I'd definitely consider switching from my XT4, since atm the 23 1.4 sits on my camera for 90% of the time.

                                        The best camera is the one you have with you and the X100V makes having it with you so much easier!

                                        Use it or lose it.

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                                          1981FXe
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                                          @weftyarn:

                                          The best camera is the one you have with you and the X100V makes having it with you so much easier!

                                          So true! I look back at all my photographs over the years and despite the XT-1/2 far outweighing it on the spec sheet, the best photos I’ve taken are all from the X100.

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                                          • weftyarnW
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                                            Elderly couple leaning against a glass wall

                                            Use it or lose it.

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