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jk wrote:richw wrote:
Just be aware that it's not as easy to use as a DSLR.
That is definitely the case. It is not a small DSLR.
In use its like a film camera was 60+ years ago ...but with shot review and a heap of other digital aids ...IF YOU WANT TO USE THEM.
To anyone considering buying an X100 I would recommend they first put a 35mm lens on their DSLR (or tape their zoom down to 35mm) and go out shooting with it like that for a day.
To me THAT is the biggest challenge to your photography...being fixed to a wide angle lens.
Dont get me wrong, it can be a cathartic experience and help your creativity. (I used to take just a 50mm out for the day perioodically to refresh my eye.) But it can be a culture shock and a frustration when you have a distant shot you cant reach.
The composite image below is of two shots taken in Bruges last year.
My wife drew my attention to a bay window over a shop with 'someone' in it as we ambled around the town. I instinctively used the X100 hanging around my neck to take a shot (left)...then grabbed the D7000 with 200mm available (right).
So not having extra reach available can sometimes be an issue.
Wow Eric, is that a real person in the window? Seriously, she looks like a wax figure, was going to say dummy, in the window.
I have to say, I think I would be very uncomfortable taking a photo of someone in their own home on the sly. Were you paparazzi in a former life?
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