Stephen Scharf

Are those spots on the sensor?

Are those spots on the sensor or birds?

Nice! Now, if I could only actually buy one of these fine lenses. They've been on backorder for months in the U.S.

The 14 is an amazing lens, one of the best I've ever used. Build quality is first-rate. I use it on my XP1 quite often, as much as I use the 18-55.

What you're missing is that most people use autofocus. With rev 3 of the firmware, it's now very good.

I just had to have my Canon 70-200/2.8 non-IS serviced twice in the last month. The AF motor was not tracking, but Canon missed the fact during the first service that lens was still soft due to the...

Camera fans (and camera forum members) are virtually no different than motorcycle riders or high-end audiophiles in their views, opinions, behaviors or in some cases, defensiveness. In high-end...

@Simon: 100% agree. Some folks just don't "get it".

Sigh...

Great job by Barney. Personally, I would welcome more op-ed pieces like this.

Cheers,
Stephen

REALLY nice article and editorial, Barney! Good points and insight.

Many thanks!

Cheers,
Stephen

Thank you, Barney! MUCH appreciated! :-)

John, Just a note to let you know I got my X-Pro1 one back from Fujifilm pro repair group in Edison, NJ today. It took a week from the time they received it to getting it back in my hands, pretty...

Hasselblad, give me a break...jeez.

Hasselblad has been moved from a genuinely sophisticated camera and optical instrument engineering company to nothing more than a brand for marketing...

Hasselblad, give me a break...jeez.

Hasselblad has been moved from a genuinely sophisticated camera and optical instrument engineering company to nothing more than a brand for marketing...

Personally, I think the whole interchangeable lens thing for cell phones is getting out of hand. What is the point when you could use a proper camer and get better results?

As Carroll Shelby,...

Personally, I think the whole interchangeable lens thing for cell phones is getting out of hand. What is the point when you could use a proper camera and get better results?

As Carroll Shelby,...

Personally, I think the whole interchangeable lens thing for cell phones is getting out of hand. What is the point when you could use a proper camera and get better results?

"Hey, let's put a...

My camera is alrwady at Fuji in Edison, NJ for repair.

When I spoke to the customer service rep on the phone at Fuji Repair about this, I was asked the same exact questions, and the answer to all was no.

Hi Barney,
Not sure if you're reply was to me or the other poster, but all we're saying is that DPR should follow though on what it says its going to do when it comes to reviews. Stating In a...

Cool beans. Thanks! ;-)