My Favorite Gear 2017


  Too many new entries marked 2017: 2 new mirrorless Medium Format were introduced for the first time: Hasselblad X-1D and Fujifilm GFX. I tried both: The X-1D feels better in the hands, the files look nicer than the Fujifilm but it’s more expensive. The GFX feels more versatile, better featured, faster in Autofocus and … Continue reading My Favorite Gear 2017

All Cams are good !


" Which Camera should I buy " ? the Classic Question Many people ask which camera should I buy, which system is better, should I get a DSLR or a Mirrorless cam, is FF better than APS-C better than M43 !!! and all the different silly questions we all know. Well, I tried and owned many different digital … Continue reading All Cams are good !

Fujifilm X-T2 in South Aftica


Date : 10-14 July 2016 Place: Pilanesberg Game Reserve, South Africa Event: Fujifilm X-T2 Launch My Setup for South Africa I was going to try a preproduction X-T2 in South Africa, so here is how I packed: Fujifilm X-Pro 2 Fujifilm X-70* Fujinon XF10-24/4 R OIS* Fujinon XF16-55/2.8 R LM WR Fujinon XF50-140/2.8 R LM OIS WR … Continue reading Fujifilm X-T2 in South Aftica

Goodbye Fuji, Welcome Sony !


I had the Fuji X-Pro 1 since June 2012 ... and it was my main camera for 18 months before I got the Nikon Dƒ early 2014. After I got the Dƒ, the X-Pro1 was rarely used, as I was using the Dƒ and Leica M240 most of the times. I decided to convert the … Continue reading Goodbye Fuji, Welcome Sony !

(got the) FUJI X-T1 SG …. 15 months later


15 months ago , I tried the Fuji X-T1 for the first time. You can read my Impression back then HERE. Since then I had the chance to use it several times... and each time I did, I came up with the conclusion to wait  for a "rumored" X-Pro 2. Seems that Fuji is prolonging the life … Continue reading (got the) FUJI X-T1 SG …. 15 months later

X-Pro2 : a Modern M8 ? 


More rumors about a larger than APS-C sensor on the upcoming Fuji X-Pro2 are emerging . It seems most XF lenses can work with an APS-H 1.3x crop sensor. This might be good news for some, the most important thing for me is that the X-Pro2 will be a real (hybrid) Range Finder -like the … Continue reading X-Pro2 : a Modern M8 ? 

my FUJI X-Pro2 Wishlist


Announced in January 2012, Fuji X-Pro1 is expected to have a successor (the X-Pro2) to be announced in Photokina 2014, in less than one month from now. I always loved the X-Pro1, it delivers excellent Image Quality, has an excellent handling, and I mainly like that it has an OVF, along the EVF. I always wished … Continue reading my FUJI X-Pro2 Wishlist