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It’s been too long since I’ve spent time on this thread… much too long!
But that is coming to an end… I promise. There’s been some surprising developments around the Minx Mansion… and I can no longer ignore the desires they provoke.
Its about time I did some drooling with my camera…
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Been too long… again… since I posted up some Shadows…
A lot of reorganization has been happening around here… and some rediscovery. I’ve written recently on my Forest thread about keeping my smallest Fujifilm camera, the X-M1, as an always-with-me camera in my car… and stealing moments in the Forest with Cedar when I can. So far, this small and fast setup seems to be helping me get outside more frequently.
Now, I hope to do something similar with my seldom used X-E1… at home.
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My X-E1 is my first Fujifilm digital camera… and is responsible for my enduring love affair with the brand.
It was part of the original series of cameras they released using their quirky X-Trans sensor. It’s style and manual functionality mimicked vintage rangefinder cameras, and I certainly love the look and feel. Of course, being an early series camera, it’s got its flaws… the lcd viewfinder isn’t the best… but I was able to work with it.
Because it’s always produced gorgeous images!
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By the time Doll-Life began, I’d already replaced my X-E1 with the then flagship X-T1… a much more sophisticated and capable camera.
The T doesn’t take better photos than my E, it just has more features and advancements to help me get those pics… and it does it all without being much bigger. Consequently, for most of the past 5 years or more, my beloved X-E1 has been languishing in a drawer, as a “backup” camera.
Right alongside some vintage lenses… also not getting used.
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Let’s change that… shall we?
It occurred to me the other day that the older-tech drawbacks of my X-E1 were mostly irrelevant when photographing absolutely motionless dolls in my home. Additionally, even though my modern Fujifilm prime lenses are superior to the 1960’s glass on my shelf, those vintage lenses are still FUN to use!
I’ve decided to put an old favorite lens on my E and keep it on a table close to my Luvs… instead of in a drawer.
So it’s ready for eye drooling at a moment’s notice!
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