Jerry-astro

For starters, I’d do some Googling and reading up on sensor cleaning.  Going after it with a cotton swab is not the best idea.  There are specific swabs and cleaning agents (Eclipse fluid would be ...

Very reasonable, Chris, and I'd tend to agree. I do think it will take some time for Fuji to figure out how to engineer that technology at a size that will fit comfortably in smaller cameras. But, ...

I’ll ignore the tone of this post, which comes across to me as borderline trolling, and simply address your comments: “Modest IBIS performance?” Please, by all means, enlighten us — the great ...

True... there isn't any situation I can think of where I'd trade my X-T2 for an X-T1.  The improvements between those two models were significant and very useful.  But, I can certainly see where a ...

Yeah, I had the same reaction to that one as well.  That would certainly NOT be a reason I'd give for deciding to skip upgrades, though there are plenty of other legitimate reasons to do so. I ...

A good rule of thumb here is that you receive pretty well what you give when participating in the forum.  If you act like a jerk, you get treated like one and the unpleasantness simply escalates. ...

You’re right.  Many won’t care.  You have to do what feels right for you.  I’m beyond simply chasing the latest and greatest technology and am much more interested in a vendor’s commitment to ...

As always, terrific pics, Deed, and I do appreciate the callout and and all the advice you've given me in the past. A few thoughts to share on your post and travel photography in general. My ...

No post of yours, or anyone else's, was removed here (so far).  You sure you're commenting in the right thread?  PM me if you need to discuss further.

To be blunt, you both share some fault here. My request is simple... let’s set aside the cheap shots and responses and get back to the topic and the lovely images posted here.

You may have a really tough time getting a meaningful answer here since any question of ergonomics is a very personal one.  Some people really prefer traveling light and don’t have an issue with ...

Boys, take it offline. Let's stay on topic and remember that this is the OP's thread here. It's not about you, Greg. Oh, and while I'm here, to the OP: absolutely beautiful images. It's been many, ...

I just deleted a string of messages chock full of personal attacks and comments.  Please stay on topic and avoid making it personal.  Next step will involve moderator action that goes beyond ...

Superb work, Greg, particularly St. Peter's. Exactly some of the subject matter that I most enjoy shooting while traveling. IBIS really is incredible for these sorts of environments with very ...

This is excellent.  Thanks very much for sharing and I am certain it will prove helpful to those struggling with BIF (I can include myself in that category, though there is some slow, but steady ...

Mea culpa.  My fault for sidetracking it.  Some great shots there.  That lens has quickly become one of my faves, and at least for vacation photography, by far and away my most used lens.  I ...

Actually for most people.  Tracking moving subjects like birds is precisely what zone AF-C was designed for.  If you’re able to make single point AF work, more power to you, but most people ...

Ahem.  In addition to the open question about legality in Texas, there is the question of lens abuse here.  Legal question aside, dude, you need some time away from the gear. What’s more, under ...

The OIS support on the 100-400 is already pretty awesome so I’m neither surprised nor particularly disappointed.

LOL... you never know what’s out there.