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X100 Re-enactment Outing.

By Nigel | Published August 28, 2011

I visited the Military Odyssey show at Detling Show Ground for the first time on Saturday, normally I visit the War & Peace show once a year, however I missed it this year and decided to visit this show instead.

I must say I am glad that I did miss the War & Peace show as I found this show far more interesting, due to the variety of re-enactments that we being undertaken, there was everything from Romans to Second World War displays going on.

The only down side to my visit to the show on Saturday was the weather, there were several heavy downpours that halted my wander, however during those downpours I managed to stay dry by diving into the nearest tent or awning.

For this visit I decided to wander quite lightly and take along the X100 to see what I could make of the day photographically, being restricted to one focal length did not really bother me as I just carried on doing what I have been doing all month since getting the camera, and that is look a little harder for the shots.

Here are a selection of the images from Saturdays outing.

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As previously stated all the images have been edited on the Ipad using the Snapseed app. I have found that I have no need to import the images to the mac for editing, only for archiving. This has reduced the workflow quite rapidly and I really enjoying the shooting and reduced processing time, which enables me to get back to being camera in hand and out and about.

I am thinking that over the weekend there might be another visit to the show, this time restricting myself to the 70-200 to see what I can get. Watch this space….

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“The Best Camera…….. Is The One You Have With You”

By Nigel | Published August 25, 2011

As the title to the post states the best camera is the one you have with you and since the X100 arrived on my door step that has been my camera of choice whilst I have been out and about doing my everyday things…..

I have found that I have been slipping the camera into my work bag when I head off to London, and a weekends it is easier to just pop the quick strap on the camera and sling it across my body and head out. Now don’t get me wrong, this is not a camera to solve all you problems and replace your DSLR, however for the times when you want to travel light ensuring that you do not venture out camera-less, the X100 is the idea solution.

Depending on your shooting needs I am sure there are better compact’s out there, say for instance you would find the 35mm focal length to restrictive, then the X100 would not be for you.

I must say I love the focal length and challenges that it throws down when you are out and about in london or walking along the coast. I find it makes me look for images just that little bit harder.

I have been shooting with X100 for nearly a month now and I have been coming to grips with it’s eccentricities, learning how to overcome the shortcomings of the camera, which has been fun and not that limiting.

One thing that I have been doing more of is using the X100 in tandem with the Ipad, all of my images that I have been processing and post from the X100 have been worked up in the Ipad using a combination of PS Express and Snapseed. I have found that these two app for the Ipad take care of 80% of my processing needs, and since I am now only shooting in JPG processing on the Ipad is a breeze.

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As you can see I have been having a blast with black and white processing of late, but that is not to say I do not like the colour images produced by the X100, they are mighty fine too.

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The minor issues that the X100 has, for me are forgotten about as soon as you start shooting with this Fun Retro Design, quality compact. I am blown away by the usability of the camera and the quality of the images that the camera produces but the one this I love above all else is the silent operation of the camera, which leaves people pondering if you have taken a picture of them long after you are past them and off down the street.

I will sooner or later put together a full review of the camera detailing it’s little tick’s and quirk’s, however I am sure that all the reviews that our out there on the internet which have been produced by far more illustrious individuals than myself would sum this camera up far better than I could do it justice.

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