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Archive for February 25, 2013

Fujifilm X100

Fuji film X100

x100

In my drive to replace a long lost but much loved contax G2.

Contax G2

An electronic range finder and film camera, I have purchased two cameras in recent months.
Both being second hand but much loved, these are a Canon G1x and a Fujifilm X100

Since giving up film way back in 1999 I have only used Nikon digital SLR camera bodies for everything I do.

Every time I sorted out my photography kit my Contax G2 just sat there looking at me and begging me to do something with it, so last summer I sold it on ebay for a price that I was just about happy with.

This created a problem however, all the time it had still existed for me it created a possibility that I had a compact system that I could use if needed, however I never did. The idea of ordering then posting off film, to be processed just killed my interest in using it anymore.

So now I have replaced my Contax G2 with these two second hand cameras, I have used them on times when I just don’t need or want an slr system with me.

Over the next few weeks I will post just exactly what I think of them both, I don’t intend to do a ken Rockwell type camera review however, I just want to share what I think of them as I use them.

X100 Sample image

Fuji film X100
Kilkenny landscape photography
By:Nigel Borrington

Nigel


Spring; The age of rebirth

Kilkenny Landscape

Fujifilm X100
Kilkenny Landscape photography
By, Nigel Borrington

“I think that no matter how old or infirm I may become, I will always plant a large garden in the spring. Who can resist the feelings of hope and joy that one gets from participating in nature’s rebirth?” ~Edward Giobbi