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I’m glad for the privilege of discussing my photo issues with you guys here. I’m way past my peak interest in photography (20s thru 40s), so an Iphone camera it is for me. I’ll rarely carry a second camera with me, no matter how small and good it is.
Thank you!

@Steve I’ll definitely take a good look at the XE options, wasn’t aware about them. At this point I was hoping to make do with a single fixed-length lens (for sake of lightness, compactness and simplicity), realizing I must get used to that new situation after my previous setups.
This issue ties in with @Tobi ’s first point and I guess my hope was hinging on the 40 megapixel sensor, and hoping that the two ‘digital cropping’ options would end up quasi-covering the lack of additional focal lengths. @Tobi did that not work well enough for you?
I admit to being horribly lazy about post-processing so I very much doubt I’ll ever get into it. But I doubt I’ll play much with pre-set styles either. So not an important selling point in my case.
@pechelman intended use will be 99% sharing with people via Whatsapp/internet; and once in a blue moon get worked up enough about one pic that I’d like to print at circa 7”x9” size. Which is why I was hoping the cropping action on a 40 MP sensor would let me share acceptable quality pics of subjects even if too far away for a 23mm lens.
Thanks for your comments, much appreciated!

Seeking advice here…
Interested in buying a new camera. Currently have a Nikon D100 slr with several lenses. Now looking for something far smaller and portable enough for multiday motorcycle travel. So mostly documenting memorable moments during trips: people, scenery, selfies, flowers, trees, rocks, birds, and so on. At this point I’ve narrowed it down to a FUJIFILM X100VI.
Grateful to receive feedback on the pros and cons of this choice, and other options which may be preferable.
Any inside info on availability of the X100VI? B&H Photo currently lists it as UNAVAILABLE.
Thank you gents.

@rodenstock congrats on the Honda! Smart looking bike. Many happy miles on it

They look very nice.
Do these also fly out as quickly as SJ’s shirts and jackets?

Coincidentally, last night I had a superb gnocchi ragu at my local (hole-in-the-wall) restaurant. No pics sorry…
They only make it on weekends. If it isn’t sold out, by Monday it tastes even better.

@sabergirl that is an awesome outfit!!

Fantastic trip @jordanscollected !
I’m sooo envious!!
Enjoy it to the max buddy!

FWIW…the label on my IHE-37 does have the adhesive @peng asks about. That adhesive is additional to the stitching around the perimeter.

@AdamJ a very tempting chair there!
I’d suggest swapping the nickel-colored screws, nuts and bolts for black (or dark brown) ones. I think it’ll only look nicer!

Lynne a tool roll for cars would certainly require larger tools (and rolls). They are as small and light as possible on bikes.
I think that a denim as thin as 14 oz would perfectly suffice for a bike tool roll.
Ermmmm…although my dream tool roll would be made of brown duck!!!

Here is the tool roll which came with my bike.
The rulers are both cms.

The small flap version would work fine for tools where rubbing wear is irrelevant.

Tool rolls are a great idea @labrat !

Excellent quick and effective preventive action @labrat and @goosehd !
I also got the same advertisement but failed to flag it. Will try to be more useful to the forum next time.

Absolutely a beauty of a jacket @Cskarev !!

A great bike deserves a decent backdrop, right?

Riding this scenery between Sucre and Tarija is spectacular. Good pavement, empty road, fantastic scenery, cheap tasty food and a perfect 18 degC temp…can’t ask for much more.

This old water-driven stone mill used for grain was very cool to visit.

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But…condors are the stars of the show here at Pilaya. We watched 3 condors riding the thermal currents looking for food while there. Awesome bird!

I’m late sharing the announced trip pics. Trip got delayed several days due to a mechanical problem in our friend’s Yamaha Super Tenere, which also shortened the second half of the trip.

Roadside break between Sucre and Tarija during our 2nd day on the road.

Sunday all-day barbecue at our host’s beautiful home in Tarija. Right at the foothills of ‘serrania Aguarague’.

Brief tour of Jamones Ulloa, aged ham operation in Tarija

Visited Pilaya canyon, about 80 km outside of Tarija. Pilaya is reported as the 6th deepest canyon in the world at 3000 mts.

Very cool @Arkimeediz !
I’ll be anxiously waiting for your next attempt. Any target date for it?