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<p>Leaves catching some rays.</p><div></div>

<p>Maple Leaf.</p><div></div>

<p>A funky plant seed thingy, backlit.</p><div></div>

<p>I'm not sure what you mean by "good"... Are you being sarcastic or are you using quotes for emphasis? </p>

<p>Anyway. A <em>good</em> walk around lens in my book would be a Fuji XF 35mm f/1.4. The 23mm f/1.4 is a solid performer as well. On an X-Pro1 or X-E2, especially the 35mm is very unobtrusive. The under-recognized "kit" lens XC 16-50mm is a stellar performer as well, as long as you don't need the large aperture (I believe it's an f/3.5-5.6).</p>

<p>I converted from a large Canon full-frame system to the Fuji X a year ago and haven't looked back. I don't miss the bulk or weight of the Canon system. The images from the X-Pro1 are better than those I got from the 5D, so I'm happy. I do miss the EF 135mm f/2, though. Thankfully, a 90mm f/2 (equivalent to 135mm on FF) is on Fuji's lens road map for the relatively near future.</p>

<p>~Tom</p>

<p>I use an X-Pro1 as well. I generally find the contrast detecting AF to be spot on. Manual focus with the focus peaking is a breeze as well. If you push the control wheel, you get a magnified view, which makes it even easier to achieve accurate focus. My $0.02...</p>

<p>Sunset at Spray Park.</p><div></div>

<p>Spray Park (Mt. Rainier).</p><div></div>

<p>Small waterfall on a stream.</p><div></div>

<p>Mt. Rainier from the drive up to Mowich Lake.</p><div></div>

<p>Mt. Rainier from the Silver Forest Trail (Sunrise).</p><div></div>

<p>Mt. Rainier reflection in Reflection Lake. Shot from the Wonderland Trail.</p><div></div>

<p>Mt. Rainier reflection in Reflection Lake.</p><div></div>

<p>Mt. Rainier sunrise at Reflection Lake.</p><div></div>

<p>Mt. Rainier, lit by the super moon at 2AM this morning.</p><div></div>

<p>Cat tails a'growin'... </p><div></div>

<p>Nurse log. Lummi Island, WA.</p><div></div>

<p>+1 for Hasselblad 501CM. Of the cameras I've had, I actually miss the Hasselblad at times. There's just something about composing through a waist-level finder on a 6x6 slab of ground glass that can't be replaced by more modern cameras.</p>

<p>~Tom</p>

<p>Cat Tails before the actual tails develop.</p><div></div>

<p>In with the new. Out with the old.</p><div></div>

<p>On film, I shot with a Contax (both 35mm and 645) setup. I've shot Hasselblads as well. Nice rigs... I went digital with a Canon 10D, 1D mk. II N, and 5D. Before Christmas last year, I picked up a Fuji X-Pro1 for reasons similar to yours.<br>

Long story short, I just finished selling my Canon gear and am now a Fuji shooter.<br>

If you need an optical viewfinder, get the X-Pro1. If an EVF is OK with you, get the X-E2.<br>

~Tom</p>

<p>I like the drive-by daffodils. I've often thought of doing something like that myself.</p>

<p>~Tom</p>

<p>Fire hydrant catching a few rays...</p><div></div>

<p>Spring is starting. Backlit flower and leaves. Both this and the previous image are from my short walk between my office and a small lake nearby.</p><div></div>

<p>I forgot to post last week, so here're my images for the past two weeks.</p><div></div>

<p>When hard drives behave badly...</p><div></div>