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About to dive in: Is X-E3 + 35mm f1.4 a good 'single prime' camera choice?

Started Mar 21, 2018 | Discussions thread
Just Shoot Me Veteran Member • Posts: 4,110
Re: About to dive in: Is X-E3 + 35mm f1.4 a good 'single prime' camera choice?

Thanks jrscls. I just ordered one.

jrscls wrote:

I agree the hood for the 35mm f/1.4 isn't as nice as the square hoods available for the 23 f/1.4 and 16 f/1.4 lenses. For this reason, I picked up an aftermarket lens hood that is nearly as nice and allows the use of a lens cap instead of the rubber lens hood cover.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07884851Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Just Shoot Me wrote:

What is Stupid about the hood? Simple, it sticks out to far, it twists off to easily, the bends (Flat parts) stops the user from using a standard lens cap, the cap for the hood falls off with the slightest brush against anything. I've drilled hole in the hood for the little pumpers on the cap to fit into and it still comes off with little effort or when it comes in contact with most anything. Mine came off yesterday when I was in the park taking the comparison shots I posted. I had to back track to find it. It also came off in my jacket pocket and had pocket lint on the front element when I went to put it back in my bag.

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Fujifilm X-E2 Fujifilm X-T2 Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R Fujifilm XF 14mm F2.8 R Fujifilm XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS +4 more
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