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I just decided to go long with my Fujifilm setup, and I have ordered the XF
100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR for $1749 (with $150 discount). It is
scheduled to get to me via FedEx on Tuesday.

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/dig..._xf100_400mmf4
5_56_r_lm_ois_wr/

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Regards,
Savageduck

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Savageduck wrote:
I just decided to go long with my Fujifilm setup, and I have ordered the XF
100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR for $1749 (with $150 discount). It is
scheduled to get to me via FedEx on Tuesday.

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/dig..._xf100_400mmf4
5_56_r_lm_ois_wr/


You like Fuji, you’re committed to them now, so what the hell, right? It’s
a needed lens for any system, and it’s only money.

I have now bought into the apple world starting with this iPad I’m typing
on, using NewsTap. I also got pro camera, and all the usual processing
software. I got real lucky with the iPad. Just before I headed out the door
to pay $677 at Best Buy, I made one more check online, and found an open
box deal that let me buy the iPad, a decent keyboard, the camera kit, and a
very protective case for just $6 more than I was going to pay for the iPad
alone. I got real lucky, and the open box iPad looks entirely untouched.

I like it so far, but there is a learning curve moving from android. I’ll
post updates if I ever learn to use this thing.

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In article , Bill W
wrote:


I have now bought into the apple world starting with this iPad I¹m typing
on, using NewsTap. I also got pro camera, and all the usual processing
software. I got real lucky with the iPad. Just before I headed out the door
to pay $677 at Best Buy, I made one more check online, and found an open
box deal that let me buy the iPad, a decent keyboard, the camera kit, and a
very protective case for just $6 more than I was going to pay for the iPad
alone. I got real lucky, and the open box iPad looks entirely untouched.

that sounds like a pretty good deal :)

keep in mind that while newstap is the only viable newsreader on ios,
it's not very good and not an example of what can be done.

get garage band (free), if you haven't already:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/garageband/id408709785?mt=8

I like it so far, but there is a learning curve moving from android. I¹ll
post updates if I ever learn to use this thing.

any change is a learning curve.

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On Jun 22, 2018, Bill W wrote
(in article ):

wrote:
I just decided to go long with my Fujifilm setup, and I have ordered the XF
100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR for $1749 (with $150 discount). It is
scheduled to get to me via FedEx on Tuesday.

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujinon_lens_xf100_400mmf45_56_r_lm_ois_wr/

You like Fuji, you’re committed to them now, so what the hell, right? It’s
a needed lens for any system, and it’s only money.

Yup! With the 100-800mm I am abput $8,000 commited. Here is the other part of
that.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/5yeyllbh2jd8g0a/IMG_2527e.jpg

I have now bought into the apple world starting with this iPad I’m typing
on, using NewsTap. I also got pro camera, and all the usual processing
software. I got real lucky with the iPad. Just before I headed out the door
to pay $677 at Best Buy, I made one more check online, and found an open
box deal that let me buy the iPad, a decent keyboard, the camera kit, and a
very protective case for just $6 more than I was going to pay for the iPad
alone. I got real lucky, and the open box iPad looks entirely untouched.

I like it so far, but there is a learning curve moving from android. I’ll
post updates if I ever learn to use this thing.

Great! Have fun.

--

Regards,
Savageduck

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On Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:10:52 -0700, Savageduck
wrote:

On Jun 22, 2018, Bill W wrote
(in article ):

wrote:
I just decided to go long with my Fujifilm setup, and I have ordered the XF
100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR for $1749 (with $150 discount). It is
scheduled to get to me via FedEx on Tuesday.

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujinon_lens_xf100_400mmf45_56_r_lm_ois_wr/

You like Fuji, you’re committed to them now, so what the hell, right? It’s
a needed lens for any system, and it’s only money.

Yup! With the 100-800mm I am abput $8,000 commited. Here is the other part of
that.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/5yeyllbh2jd8g0a/IMG_2527e.jpg

Fuji has such a strong rep and loyal following I wouldn't think twice
about committing to them if I go mirrorless one of these days. I'm
sure they'll be around longer than Pentax...

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On Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:23:06 -0400, nospam
wrote:

In article , Bill W
wrote:


I have now bought into the apple world starting with this iPad I¹m typing
on, using NewsTap. I also got pro camera, and all the usual processing
software. I got real lucky with the iPad. Just before I headed out the door
to pay $677 at Best Buy, I made one more check online, and found an open
box deal that let me buy the iPad, a decent keyboard, the camera kit, and a
very protective case for just $6 more than I was going to pay for the iPad
alone. I got real lucky, and the open box iPad looks entirely untouched.

that sounds like a pretty good deal :)

Blind luck. It was actually at Best Buy, too.

keep in mind that while newstap is the only viable newsreader on ios,
it's not very good and not an example of what can be done.

Part of the death of Usenet.It's pretty clumsy to use, but it's meant
only as a substitute when traveling.

get garage band (free), if you haven't already:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/garageband/id408709785?mt=8

There are zillions of very good music apps for ios, including some
great sounding synths. Lots of music pros use ios for their work. I
kept reading reviews of the apps, and I was envious. Now I can have
them, too. It's going to be a while before I get around to that,
though. Moving really sucks.

I like it so far, but there is a learning curve moving from android. I¹ll
post updates if I ever learn to use this thing.

any change is a learning curve.

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In article .com,
Savageduck says...

Yup! With the 100-800mm I am abput $8,000 commited. Here is the other part of
that.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/5yeyllbh2jd8g0a/IMG_2527e.jpg

But where to put the new 100-400? You'll need a new bag.
--
Alfred Molon

Olympus E-series DSLRs and micro 4/3 forum at
https://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MyOlympus/
https://myolympus.org/ photo sharing site

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On Jun 22, 2018, Alfred Molon wrote
(in . com):

In iganews.com,
Savageduck says...

Yup! With the 100-800mm I am about $8,000 commited. Here is the other part
of that.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/5yeyllbh2jd8g0a/IMG_2527e.jpg

But where to put the new 100-400? You'll need a new bag.

I will try a bag rearrangement, that particular bag is pretty flexible. It is
not my plan to take everything on every trip, or local shoot. That and I
already have a good collection of bags, but another one couldn’t hurt. I
will keep you posted after I have the 100-400 in hand.

--

Regards,
Savageduck

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On 6/22/18 PDT 2:11 PM, Savageduck wrote:
On Jun 22, 2018, Alfred Molon wrote
(in . com):

In iganews.com,
Savageduck says...

Yup! With the 100-800mm I am about $8,000 commited. Here is the other part
of that.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/5yeyllbh2jd8g0a/IMG_2527e.jpg

But where to put the new 100-400? You'll need a new bag.

I will try a bag rearrangement, that particular bag is pretty flexible. It is
not my plan to take everything on every trip, or local shoot. That and I
already have a good collection of bags, but another one couldn’t hurt. I
will keep you posted after I have the 100-400 in hand.

Looks great! Happy shootin'!

"The lens has been designed for handheld shooting with a 5.0-stop* image
stabilization system (and weighs less than 1.4kg)

I think I understand the weight part, but how does one interpret the
IS's 5 stop spec?

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On Jun 22, 2018, John McWilliams wrote
(in article ):

On 6/22/18 PDT 2:11 PM, Savageduck wrote:
On Jun 22, 2018, Alfred Molon wrote
(in . com):

In iganews.com,
Savageduck says...

Yup! With the 100-800mm I am about $8,000 commited. Here is the other part
of that.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/5yeyllbh2jd8g0a/IMG_2527e.jpg

But where to put the new 100-400? You'll need a new bag.

I will try a bag rearrangement, that particular bag is pretty flexible. It
is
not my plan to take everything on every trip, or local shoot. That and I
already have a good collection of bags, but another one couldn’t hurt. I
will keep you posted after I have the 100-400 in hand.
Looks great! Happy shootin'!

"The lens has been designed for handheld shooting with a 5.0-stop* image
stabilization system (and weighs less than 1.4kg)

I think I understand the weight part, but how does one interpret the
IS's 5 stop spec?

You interpret the IS 5 stop spec in much the same way you interpret the
claims made by other manufacturers of IS/VR/OIS lenses. VR and VRII in my
Nikkor lenses seem to afford me about 3 stops of stabilization leeway. With
my other Fujinon lenses with IS, the 18-55mm, and the 55-200mm the IS
performance for handheld shots in questionable light has been more than
acceptable for me.

None of my Fujinon primes, 14mm f/2.8, 16mm f/1.4, 23mm f/2.0, or 35mm, f/1.4
have IS, and I don’t miss it with them as they are pretty good all round
performers. The most amazing is the low light performance of the 16mm f/1.4
which is my current favored lens.

Several reviews have had their opinions on Fujifilm’s IS in this lens:

"The image stabilization is quite good on this lens, one of the best I have
seen outside an in-body stabilization system. Fuji claims five stops of use
with IS on. I can honestly say I was shooting at 400mm (600mm full frame
equivalent) at a 1/60th of a second numerous times with tack sharp images.�

https://luminous-landscape.com/fujif...6-r-lm-ois-wr-
lens-hand-review/

"Fuji claims a 5-stop effective optical image stabilization system. The
system is also able to detect when you are panning, and will only negate
vertical motion in this case.

I consistently got sharp shots hand-held at 1/125s when zoomed to 400mm, with
shots as slow as 1/80s. With the 1.4x TC on, I have sharp images shot at
1/125s. The initial reason for testing this lens was to evaluate whether it,
combined with the X-T2, would besuitable for bird photography
(https://photographylife.com/fuji-x-t...00mm-for-bird-
photography). Had I known I would also be writing a detailed lens review, I
would have tried capturing images at even slower shutter speeds!�

https://photographylife.com/reviews/fuji-xf-100-400mm/2

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Regards,
Savageduck