Recent content by Boompa

Got a problem with your lens hood? WHO YA GONNA CALL???? GHOSTBUSTER!!! THANK YOU! I had absolutely NO CLUE there was a bayonet ring on that lens- OR that it was removable. And what's funny is that if you go to Amazon and look at the reviews for the lens hood(s) for that lens- about 1/3 of...

Yes... I own the 75 f1.8 and I enjoy it; razor sharp and yes- it more closely parallels the 135L in terms of focal length and speed. That said... for grab-shots 2 minutes out of the box under adverse lighting and all- I thought the 40-150 just killed it. There is a "feeling" (for lack of a...

Ask and you shall receive. Let me set the stage: I was racing out the door to a grand daughter's birthday party when the UPS truck drove up: Signature required. I signed for the package, threw it in the car and headed for the party. Arriving there I dragged my E-M1 AND the unopened box inside...

I've owned a lot of expensive glass in my day including probably 7 or 8 "L" lenses from Canon on my old 5D Mk II. (Which of course likely says FAR more about my credit card balance than it does about my skills as a photographer. We all know that owning great lenses no more makes you a great...

First I ordered the JJC LH-40B: I can see no earthly way to get it on. So then I ordered the actual Olympus LH-40B at considerably higher price: Again- no apparent way the hood can possibly fit this lens as far as I can see?!?!?!? Apparently this hood does *NOT* fit the MICRO 4/3 lens. So...

While I would agree that OIS isn't absolutely NECESSARY over the 24-84mm (equivalent) range of the new Fuji lens, I will say that as you stretch out toward 84mm it can be useful in some situations. With an increase in ISO comes compromises in IQ even on the best cameras and in challenging...

CES 2015: New Fujifilm Weather-Sealed, Fast-Aperture Standard Zoom Lens I own the 50-140 f2.8 (and it is SUPERB!) and was eager to buy the matching 16-55 f2.8... but looks like I'm going to pass w/o OIS. :frown: Who knows? Maybe the IQ will be so much better than the 18-55 I'll have to buy...

It's funny. I've been recalling how much I enjoyed the RX1 for a while now and then I posted on this thread the other day and that turned the fire up a notch. So.... tonight I ordered a factory refurb RX1 for $1699 with warranty and a 30-day return privilege via Amazon. :2thumbs: So.... unless...

Arguably the craziest, least practical camera on the planet for $2800--but Lucille is right. Although I've never owned an A7 variant, I own an a6000, an XT-1 and X100T. All three make wonderful photographs, but the RX1 I sold is the ONE camera I miss most every day. Once you've drunk the RX1...

And *NOW* I have to admit that as I continue reading love/hate user reviews on the LX100's IQ that I'm wondering if I just had a bad copy. Hence- I've re-ordered another one in hopes of better results because I LOVED everything else about the camera: controls, size, feel, etc. We'll see...

Interesting thread... I bought an LX100 and returned it due to IQ concerns. (I own an X-T1 w a variety of lenses and an X100T. In the past I've owned an RX1R [insanely great IQ but too darned expensive!] and both an RX100 and RX100 iii) BUT... the camera still intrigues me and like others...

Should be delivered Tuesday. Is it a step forward or a step back? :cool: I'm excited about the potential the lens holds as the f2.8 70-200 was a go-to lens for me in many applications back in the Canon 5D Mkii and "L" glass days. I owned 7 or 8 pieces of L glass including both of the f2.8...

Just dragging up this month-old thread to say I've owned LX100 briefly (returned it due to recurring IQ concerns) RX1, RX100, RX100 III, X100S and X100T. I also own an XT-1 and have owned an XE-1 and XE-2 along with Canon 7D, and 5D Mk 2 in the past 5 or 6 years. (And of course at least 25 other...

I'm afraid I regretfully have to agree. :frown: I had the LX100 for about 10 days but the IQ just wasn't there. I packaged it up and returned it for a refund today. I shoot an XT-1 with several lenses, and have an X100T that is superb. I also own an RX100 for a pocket camera. For outright image...

WONDERFUL Jock! Thank you. Yes... works perfectly. I must have been up and down that seven page menu a dozen times but just somehow missed the "Simultaneous record w/o filter" option. DOH! Thanks again, Steve