Had a trip down to the south coast last week, so thought it best if I could shoot some pictures whilst I was there. Visited West Wittering beach, crikey what posh sand it has, the whole place was lovely tbh. The sun was not at its best for pictures, but hey ho you have to make do with what you have to play with. The beach huts were rather cool, and the dulux dog well what more could you ask for. Take care when shooting with the fuji 55-200 with sand blowing around, due to the lens barrel extending, I could quite easily see it trapping some inside and maybe causing an issue or two. Still a great lens for shooting with, along with the ultra awesome 14mm I do really love this lens, its ideal for landscapes. The lens gives sharp images without any hint of fallof, well in my eyes anyway. Some pictures of the visit for you to look at. All taken with the Fuji X pro 1 14mm and 55-200 lenses.

Diging for treasure Fuji X pro 1 55-200 mm

Feeling unloved, wooden beach hut Fuji Xpro 1 55-200 mm

Incoming tide West Wittering Fuji Xpro1 14mm

Marker Pole West Wittering Fuji Xpro1 14mm

Silver sea West Wittering Fuji Xpro1 14mm

Abandoned  Fuji Xpro1 55-200 mm

Beach Huts Fuji Xpro1 14mm

Dulux Dog with pink hair bob, Fuji Xpro1 14mm

Beach Huts West Wittering Fuji Xpro1 14mm

Beach grasses West Wittering Fuji Xpro1 14mm

Had a few hours out toward Chrome Hill near Buxton, what a stunning place. The hills of Wheeldon, Parkhouse and Chrome dominate the upper Dove valley. With real ridges and outcrops of limestone (coral reef) they certainly have a real mountain look about them. The place makes for a great day out and is rarely busy. I love this side of the Peak district, think it has much more to offer than the popular dark Peak. Less traffic and less tourists ! 

So off with th X pro 1 2 lenses the 14mm and the 55-200, ideal combinations for Landscape work. Although dodging fierce showers and protecting the gear took some doing, the Fuji just works so well with landscapes. The colour rendition and the detail it resolves just leaves me gobsmacked. All the years I have been shooting images, never has a camera given me such satisfaction in its ability to deliver the files I want.

Chrome Hill in the middle distance, Fuji Xpro1 14mm Astia setting.

A very stocky Tup guarding his territory, Fuji X pro 1 55-200 converted monochrome silverfx.

Derbyshire to Staffordshire, the views are amazing, as was the weather Fuji Xpro 14mm Astia film setting

Chrome Hill under a threatening sky, Fuji X pro 1 14mm Astia film setting

The rugged beauty of Chrome Hill and its spiny ridgeline, Fuji Xpro 1 14mm converted monochrome silver fx

Parkhouse Hill with its steep ridgeline not for the fainthearted, Fuji Xpro1 14mm monochrome converted with silver fx

As if lit by laser, sharp sunlight shows off the contours of Chrome Hill Fuji Xpro1 14mm

Telephoto compression of the hills of upper Dovedale. Fuji Xpro 1 55-200 mm monochrome converted with silver fx

The road to nowhere Fuji Xpro1 55-200mm monochrome converted with silver fx

Derbyshire moorland Fuji Xpro1 55-200mm Astia film setting

Hope you enjoyed the images

Having been busy over the last couple of weeks, with the gallery, rock climbing, and a small operation. It was nice to get out into the field to shot some images. It also coincided with new firmaware update v3, so I was keen to try it out in proper coditions. Turned out to be a cracking summer evening, a rarity these days in England, but the last couple of weeks have reminded me of how our summers used to be.

So first thoughts on the firmware improvements, lenses seem to focus a tiny bit quicker the 14mm locks itself onto any point you choose without hesitation. So I shot all these frames in MF wchich activates the focus peaking. I don't have any issues with the chocie of focus peaking colour, even shooting into bright sunlight I could still see the highlighted details quite clearly. One area I have always had trouble with focus is sky as there is usually no contrast point handy. Nailed every time with the new update, clearly see the edges highlighted in the high clouds.

Overall I am deeply impressed by Fuji commitment to improving this remarkable little camera. Although I have heard v3 is being updated as the video function on the camera has a problem since the introduction of the new firmware. I don't shoot video so no problem for me. Anyway some images from the other night.

Fuji 14mm with nd grad

Fuji 55-200 zoom

Fuji 14mm

Fuji 14mm

Fuji 14mm light nd grad

Fuji 14mm nd grad

Fuji 55-200 handheld

Fuji 55-200 handheld

Fuji 14 mm

Fuji 14 mm