Its been a difficult month.
I mentioned in my last post that I was full of cold just before Christmas (and its lasted all the way through) . I have been poorly for longer though, most of the month, hopefully it seems I am just coming through it. I only mention this to explain the lack of images on the socials, the low image count on the last post and that today was my first walk on the beach for a while.
The truth is though, no matter how “difficult” i think my month has been, there are those for who this month will have presented real problems, real difficulties, real hardships. If the only post I can think of today is about the “Christmas Photo-fairy” then I realise this is a totally selfish and frivolus, so please take these next words in this context.
So did my “photo-fairy” visit?
No!
Was I expecting them to?
No!
Do I need anything?
No!
So why the post? Why the question?
Well, I have already mentioned I was in “town” before Christmas, in the West End to be precise, straying through Covent Garden at one point.
Having a moment to spare I thought I would enter a certain shop in Long Acre.
I took the stairs down.
With most of you probably being Fujifilm readers, you will know exactly what shop and exactly what is downstairs. (If you dont, there is always google – there is also little point in reading further – just skip to the images below).
In the display cases, there was a camera (surprise!). One I was very aware of. One I have steared clear of. One for which I have no business case whatsoever. Why then I asked to try this camera, I dont know. That was a mistake. A grave mistake.
I love my X100VI – I carry it as often as I can. I use it professionally and for pleasure. It’s small.. It fits in coat pockets (too small? The controls can be a bit fiddly).
But this camera? (No I dare not utter its name), It fit better in my hand than any camera I have ever held. Its size, its feel, perfect. Its weight, its quality, they ooze from every surface. (I have no business case). The sound of the shutter? Lovely! The focus seemed better than adequate – it tracked my husband Dave’s face perfecly. I did not need to look at the files in detail – know what was there. Beautiful.
I handed it back to the staff member and walked out.. I walked out quickly… I did not look back…
but…
but I can’t stop thinking about it. (I have no business case)..
I sold my GFX50R a while back. I loved the creamy colour transisitions. I loved how the images transitioned from sharp to out of focus. This camera will only manage one of those. This camera would sit between what the X100 manages and what the 50R managed.
but…
but it felt so good in the hand.. so so right..
I have no business case..
Today, feeling better, I went for a beach walk, starting to exercise after feeling so poorly. I had my X100 in a pocket. I took a few frames of recuring subjects on my beach walk. They are nice images, but I can’t help wondering, what would I have produced if I was carrying THAT camera.
I HATE the amount of waste fishing leaves on the beach. I really hate it – its disgusting, by both commercial and leisure fishermen. In my mind its worse than the (also disgusting) “fag” ends left in doorways by smokers.
Anyway – rant over.
Christmas Over.
I wish you all a happy, creative New Year….
Here is a little sketch I did whilst sitting on the beach thinking about this walk and this post..
J xx
Julie Edwards-X 