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Fuji 18mm f2 review – A little piece of magic

I am currently in the midst of a year long project that has me tied to a single camera/focal length, the x100T. As a result I have decided to do a small cull, and get rid of some gear I haven’t used in a while. During the sorting phase of this cleanse I took my … Continue reading →

23, the T and me, part 3 – A challenging day with the x100T

When I started this project I knew there would be times I wished I had a longer lens at my disposal. Here we are, a mere 31 days into it and we have one of those days. My wife and eldest son both take Isshinryu Karate. Saturday, they both went in for belt testing. This … Continue reading →

The Kaza Deluxe x100T case review

We live in a throw away society. A culture of buy it, break it, junk it. Well made products which were once the norm, are now getting harder and harder to find. We as consumers, especially internet buyers, need to be extremely skeptical and wary of marketing claims. Every single click of the “BUY” button … Continue reading →

23 the T and me, part 2 – family snaps with the x100T

The last three weeks have been anything but ideal from a photography perspective. I have been sick as a dog with the flu this past week and haven’t left the house. The previous two weeks were so bitterly cold (-20 Celsius daytime highs) that I only left the house on an as needed basis. Needless … Continue reading →

23, the T and me, 365 days with the Fuji x100T

Is there any better way to ring in the new year than by setting an extremely daunting goal? A goal so outrageous that you yourself even wonder why the hell you are doing it. This year I am making one such goal, a goal that I know will be brutally trying at times, yet (hopefully) rewarding in its difficulty. … Continue reading →

Urbania

I love the boundry line where man and nature colide. The space we have claimed but still stand small against. I am not sure why it appeals to me so much but I assume its the tension created when progress meets nature head on. We all want the modern convenience that city life affords, … Continue reading →

Rockin around the Christmas tree with the Fuji X series

Well its officially that time of year. The time of year we spend money we don’t have on things we don’t need, all in the name of consumerism. Oh wait, that’s not it. It’s the Christmas season, and around here we kick it off by decorating the family tree. No, its not real. I just can’t … Continue reading →

Fuji x-pro1 + VSCO + $13300

Not really a math problem, more like a statement. The $13300 (Canadian, before taxes) is the difference in price between the Fuji x-pro1 with 35mm lens and VSCO film pack 3 and the Leica M monochrome with 50/2 lens. Now keep in mind I have never held, or even seen a Leica monochrome in person. I … Continue reading →

Fuji XF 55-200mm 3.5-4.8 lens impressions

When I bought the x-pro1 I did so with a specific purpose in mind. I wanted a camera that would be fun to shoot, have a lot of easy to access controls, and be small enough to carry everywhere, without being “too” small. The x-pro 1 fit the bill perfectly. Add in the excellent XF 35/1.4 … Continue reading →

A simple beginning

How is today different from yesterday, or the day before, or the day before that? Today is the day I am finally getting around to starting this blog. I have been meaning to do this for a good long while now, however chronic procrastination and my sincere inability to actually find something interesting to write about have … Continue reading →

The importance of pictures

It’s been a long time since I’ve had the urge to write anything. It’s been nearly as long if not longer since I’ve wanted to take pictures. Over the past half-year I have pretty much self destructed, and let me tell you it’s a very time-consuming problem. In the past six months my marriage of 16 years … Continue reading →

Rain drops are falling on my head

It has poured rain here for nearly 72 straight hours. Roughly 100mm of the wet stuff has fallen, and as a result the rivers and streams in the area are about ready to burst their banks. Whenever this happens the falls at Kakabeka become a very busy place. From photographers, to videographers, to gawkers simply … Continue reading →