Loose_Canon

Hi all, I took this with my new X-E2S, using an ancient minolta 55mm f/1.7 manual focus lens. Cool setup, even if manual focus takes patience... Dana the singer Enjoy, N.

No. i tried it for 2.5 years, as my carry-everywhere camera, on top of my Canon 6D which only came along for trips. I often found myself cropping the hell out of photos, and I got tired of it. So ...

Hey CBR (nice bike, by the way) - you're right. I sometimes feel like a cat ready to pounce, holding on to a performer in the viewfinder till he or she gets interesting. I got some wonderful shots...

to be specific: 1. are there any big differences between the X-E2 and XT10 besides form factor? are they both similar in durability? looking at the specs, the IQ and autofocus speed are identical. ...

thanks to those who replied - but there's no chance i'm getting rid of the Canon gear at this point. the 6D is a low light monster and i need that a lot. the focus is fast and overall the camera ...

Hi all, My main camera is a canon 6D. Big, heavy and wonderful. A few years ago i bought an X100s for two purposes: having a camera with me ALWAYS, and for more unobtrusive street photography. I ...

wow... 90k actuations, 2900$ ? for 1/3 the price you can get a new 6D ...

light is very unbalanced in performances - often the background is dark and the performers are lighted with spotlights. if you use regular exposure modes the performers will be badly overexposed. i...

Good pictures!

I have the same. For low light I highly recommend the 50f1.4. I got it second hand and i used it a lot at family gatherings etc. Otherwise - just take pics. A lot. In raw. Enjoy :-)

your shots are excellent. it shows that the right tool in the right hands can give great results :-) N.

you have to get really close with the X100S. if you can't - you'd probably do better with one of the small zoom cameras, such as the Sony RX100 or maybe the fuji x30. I don't know how good they ...

I indeed have both the 6D and the X100S, and I've been using them for quite a while. So I'll give you the long version: X100S: this camera is always in my bag. It's come in handy many many times. ...

Went to a cafe with live music last night. with the X100S you have to get pretty close - fortunately there was no stage and I was at the table closest to the performers. They were good, and I ...

I made a very similar move, and I'm very happy with it. But it's true you won't get less DOF from an f4 lens than you got from the 17-55 f2.8. For that reason I got a second-hand 50mmf1.4 . NOT ...

Thanks. Incidentally - the off-center composition in the original photo is intentional. Your crop makes the background less cluttered, but puts the subject smack in the middle. Tough call  which ...

I think people are generally a bit less touchy at festivals, since there is photo-taking all over the place, including the official photographers who take pictures of the audiences too. I ...

Generally you're right. I'm very aware of backgrounds, but at festivals you take what life throws at you. You have to hope that bokeh is on your side and that none of the background appears as ...

thanks! i totally agree with your comment regarding the face. regards, N.

Hi all, took this one at a recent festival. The little girl was very cute and I tried to find the right moment to capture her character. Any comments regarding subject, composition, processing etc. ...