Sunderland Point.

[johntwo]

Horrible day today but I ventured out anyway.

 

 

Edited August 6, 2021 by johntwo

[Clicker]

That's a  fine mono John...and what a great sky ...processed in a way that adds immeasurably to  the image in my opinion . BTW did I see that  you have the Fuji XT- 4  now ? 

[johntwo]

29 minutes ago, Clicker said:

That's a  fine mono John...and what a great sky ...processed in a way that adds immeasurably to  the image in my opinion . BTW did I see that  you have the Fuji XT- 4  now ? 

Thanks Polly.  Yes, I bought it last year just before the virus struck but it stayed unused for about six months due to the lockdown(s).  I justified it on the basis that unlike the X-T3 that I had, the in body image stabilisation would provide some benefit to the unstabilised 16-55mm that I had my eye on (eventually) and to a couple of legacy manual lenses, a very sharp Tokina macro in particular.  In the end, I haven't gone ahead with the 16-55mm because in nearly all situations the 18-55mm so called kit lens performs so well.  Instead, I'm waiting for the new 70-300mm to become available because the 100-400mm is a bit too heavy to carry except for dedicated outings for wild life etc.  No sign of availability locally yet though.

[Clicker]

I get all my Fuji stuff from Cambrian Photography ...I often go to collect lenses from them but i have had really good service on delivered stuff too.. They have that lens on order  I see...

https://www.cambrianphoto.co.uk/collections/fujifilm-x-mount-all-brands/products/fujifilm-xf-70-300mm-f4-5-6-r-lm-ois-wr-lens

 Yes the  big 400mm is  big  ...

I  sometimes get my Sherpa to  carry that  though ... Bless him ...

[johntwo]

I have two outlets near me here, both will mail order but they 're within a 15-20min car ride.  They used to compete on price but one of them complained to Fuji and Fuji put a stop to that.  They now rely on special offers e.g. throwing in a spare memory card or even a short period of enhanced part ex (apparently??).  They are both selling the the 70-200 at the same price as Cambrian (Retail Price Maintenance!) but although they have had the odd one or two copies of the new lens and satisfied back orders, they don't currently have a quantity delivery date.