digital photography: I Returned The Vertical Grip For The Fuji XT-20

 

My hand is too big to be able to hold the Fuji XT-20 comfortably.  So I decided to buy a vertical grip.

I found one in Amazon - Fotasy Vertical Grip Holder.  

But after an hour or so, I decided to return the item.

Here are my Top 3 reasons why I'm returning it.

1.  It doesn't come with a tool to be able to detach the side plate.  I know this is a minor issue but still it would have been better if they included an Allen wrench.

2.  I was expecting that it would make a lot of difference when holding the camera without any strap.  I felt less secure because the grip texture was smooth.  It would have been nicer if it's made with a rubber material.

3.  The bottom plate adds discomfort for some reason.

Please share your experience with this grip or let me know if you have any suggestions.

Keep on shooting!

 

 

 

 

 

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Foto Friday: Film Photography | 35mm Stories | Leica M6 + Fuji Superia Xtra 400

Every Friday I WILL TRY *grins* to share photos I have taken for the week or maybe months or years ago.  Yes, I know, I'm lazy posting photos.

Camera:  Leica M6 TTL |  Film:  Fujifilm Superia 400

 

Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/ajjoyosa

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digital photography: I Switched From Canon to Fuji

I've been a Canon user ever since I started in photography.

My first camera is the Canon Powershot S30.  I then moved to Canon 350D.  Then added a Canon Powershot S90 to my arsenal.

In 2012, I upgraded to a full frame body.  I bought the Canon 5D MK II.  But it didn't help me to get out of the photography rut.  

Bought another camera and this time it's a Fuji brand.

Why?

I just wanted a smaller camera that I thought can deliver the same performance as my 5D but in a smaller size.  But I was wrong.  I wasn't too happy with my Fuji XE-2.

The XE-2 is a great camera but not for the way I shoot.  I felt that it was slow for my style of shooting.

I am a street photographer and I love taking candid moments.  I missed a number of scenes because the camera takes longer to 'wake up'.  And i have other reasons.

Anyway, I traded my XE-2 for a Fuji XT-20 and now I'm a satisfied Fuji user (let's see after a few months hahaha!)

I'm a happy camper!  The XT-20 has everything I wanted in a camera (I think hahaha!):

  1. small and lightweight 
  2. takes videos (has a 4K option)
  3. tilt screen
  4. looks like a simple camera.  (People think I'm just a tourist taking random snapshots)

By the way, I use it with a Fujinon 23mm F2 WR.

Goodbye, Canon! ...for now. 😉

 

Oh, you might be interested to check my IG posts and YouTube videos.  Thanks for viewing! 

 

How I Got Into Photography

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Simple answer, I was interested in creating videos but I had no money.  I could only afford to buy a film camera.  So I ended up with photography as a hobby.

 

But i think I could trace it back to my growing years.  As a kid, I enjoyed browsing through National Geographic and Life magazine pages.  I think it kind of trained my eye to see things in a different aesthetic angle.  

 

Anyway, I ended up with the Olympus Stylus Epic | Olympus Mju II and that, ladies and gentlemen, kicked off my photography journey.