Carrying my Fujifilm X-E2 every where I go–for a good reason

by Stanley LearyPhotography
Fujifilm X-E2 with 55-200mm, ISO 2500, ƒ/5.6 & 1/125 with OS turned on and handheld.

Being ready is why it is essential to take photos all the time. I tested my new FUJINON LENS XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS on Sunday.

Cropped to about 100% from the photo above

My daughter’s choir was singing as well as the kindergarten class singing “Deep and Wide.” I was sitting on the balcony. You can get an idea of how far back I was with the photo below I took last year with my Nikon Coolpix P7000.

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Here is that photo above cropped at 100% approximately.

By shooting when I can for myself and not a client, I am building experience with the camera, and this results in my knowing what I can and cannot expect from the camera.

Fujifilm X-E2 with 55-200mm, ISO 2500, ƒ/5.6 & 1/125 with OS turned on and handheld.

I love the Fujifilm X-E2 from tests like this that I am doing. I am comparing it to the Nikon P7000 I carried all the time until I got the Fuji X-E2.

100% size cropped from the photo above.

I attribute the photo above blur to hand motion. I now know the shutter speed is up to 1/250 or faster when zoomed out. Better to know this now than with a job.

You need to know your camera like your stick shift car. You have to know when to make those adjustments so they are second nature, or just like a car, you could stall out and miss the moment.

I continue to play every day with my camera. I just went out one afternoon and played around near City Hall for Roswell, GA, near my house. So here are those photos for you to see as well. Can you tell I am having fun with this camera?

Fujifilm X-E2 with 18-55mm, ISO 640, ƒ/16 & 1/125 with OS turned on and handheld.
Fujifilm X-E2 with 18-55mm, ISO 1250, ƒ/16 & 1/125 with OS turned on and handheld.
Fujifilm X-E2 with 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/16 & 1/40 with OS turned on and handheld.
Fujifilm X-E2 with 18-55mm, ISO 800, ƒ/11 & 1/125 with OS turned on and handheld.
Fujifilm X-E2 with 18-55mm, ISO 1250, ƒ/11 & 1/125 with OS turned on and handheld, Macro mode.
Fujifilm X-E2 with 18-55mm, ISO 400, ƒ/11 & 1/420 with OS turned on and handheld.