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From yesterday’s photo walk and another last Wednesday here in Memphis. I used the x-t20 with the TTArtisan 35/1.4 and the Pentax FA77/1.8 Limited on one outing and the x-t3 with the Xf35/2 on the ...

Jon, First of the three has beautiful tones and detail. I’ve begun experimenting with adding simulated grain conservatively to help overcome that inorganic, sterile look that can sometimes ...

Welcome! The Fuji system is a good one — great optics to choose from. Eager to see some of your photos. Matt

Thank you, Jon! I think B&W really suits this subject matter. It’s got a gritty vibe. matt

Thanks for look9ng nd commenting! matt

Every Wednesday during spring and summer, Beale Street in Memphis hosts "Bikes on Beale," and hundreds of motorcyclist converge on the street to show off their bikes and socialize. Last Wednesday, ...

…my advice would be to buy nothing. Just get to Spain and see if your 23/2 does the job. Since you’ll be moving there, you can easily order a wider lens if real-world needs warrant it. I think ...

See this review, where the field of view of the 23/2 is slightly wider than that of the 23/1.4. Most who have studied it guesstimate it to be a 21.5 or 22mm lens in actuality despite it being ...

Manufacturers often "fudge" or round up the focal length of lenses a little bit so that they are marketed with traditional, commonly recognizable focal length numbers. This is quite common as I ...

The XF23/2 is actually closer to a 21.5mm field of view. If you compare it to the 23/1.4 and zooms set at 23mm, you will see this. Many have noted it. So, it gives you a bit more frame that might ...

I have been using both lenses, and they are very different. The TTArtisan has superior, smooth bokeh, renders warmly, and is a bit lower contrast than the XF35/2. It also has modest corner ...

Lots of dynamic range in hose K-1 files to work with for b&w conversions. I appreciate your comment! matt

Thanks for looking and commenting. Almost always b&w for street and festival stuff for me!

What Truman said. I’m in the US and generally follow stipulations he set out. Most conflicts I’ve experienced come from private security guards telling me "you cannot photograph this building, ...

Saturday, I returned to the annual Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale, Mississippi — the cradle of the blues. The festival was cancelled for two years due to the pandemic. It was good to back! All ...

I own the Rokinon 12/2 (same as the Samyang 12/2), and I share Jon’s assessment. Matt

Yes, I believe the square hood for the 35/1.4 fits it. Also, Haoge makes a third-party square hood for it; it’s overpriced at ~$40. I own and use it. Bought it through Ama*on. mtm

I have the XF60/2.4, and despite its quirks (huge hood, odd filter size, and a touch slower autofocus), it’s a wonderful lens. Versatile focal length. I use it a lot for street photography and ...

Thanks, Biza. I try to get out there weekly to practice. matt

Thanks, Jon. On this spring afternoon, the weather was great and the light was providing nice shadows as in the photo you mention. Matt