Autumnal Cheshire countryside

[simato73]

Yesterday on a whim I bought a Fuji X-T2 and this morning Pat the Postman delivered it
So in the afternoon I took it out to play with it.
So far I am very pleased, the images below are all JPEGs from the outing to Gawsworth (except the last three, taken at the Nether Alderley mill).

[simato73]

Last one from Gawsworth

[Thomas Stellwag]

it seems you and your new cam are a good team

[Fons Baerken]

A strong vote for this setup, i was contemplating the fuji, the idea to invest in a set of lenses held me back.

[simato73]

Thank you both.
Fons, the Fuji lenses are a strong point of the system and they are actually not that expensive, at least compared to equivalents from major brands.
I think this system would suit your shooting style and interests.
However I agree investing in a new system is never cheap.

[Mike G]

Fons if you were contemplating a Fuji camera and lenses as "another system" then that would be expensive, the way I changed was to part exchange my Nikon gear so I never ended up paying the full price when buying!

I don't actually think that Fujinon lenses are particularly cheap but they are good, very good, and the X-T2 is superb!

It does take a leap of faith to make a move, and speaking for myself I wavered for a considerable time before taking the leap, but I think it was worth the jump.

[Fons Baerken]

Thank you Simone and Mike for sharing your thoughts, so i spur of the moment bought a D500, at least a head start getting used to the DX format again.

[simato73]

Thank you Simone and Mike for sharing your thoughts, so i spur of the moment bought a D500, at least a head start getting used to the DX format again.

Excellent camera.
Had I not switched to Fuji I would have seriously considered it, despite the lack of quality dedicated DX lenses (especially WA primes).
If it had come out 3 years sooner I would have not ditched Nikon.
Now that I have grown accustomed to the size and weight of the Fuji, the D500 feels very big and heavy.

[Akira]

I love the post shot!  The colors look pleasantly saturated without being unnatural.

[Mike G]

Excellent camera.
Had I not switched to Fuji I would have seriously considered it, despite the lack of quality dedicated DX lenses (especially WA primes).
If it had come out 3 years sooner I would have not ditched Nikon.
Now that I have grown accustomed to the size and weight of the Fuji, the D500 feels very big and heavy.

Simone, I have a deal of sympathy with what you say and very seriously considered the D500, but it didn't appear at the right time, also I thought the size(from Nikon info) and weight was going to be on the same lines as my then D810 but the killer was as you say a lack of DX lenses and the weight of Nikon glass, so went the Fuji route and I've not been disappointed so far.

[elsa hoffmann]

the image of the group of gravestones is really nice - thanks for sharing

[simato73]

Thank you Elsa and Akira.
I have to say these are jpegs from the camera - the only treatment was resizing.
Fuji does nice jpegs, I like the colour.
Still, the raw files developed in Iridient contain much more detail, at least that is the case for the X-T1.

The place: Gawsworth is a splendid place for photographers. I have posted before images from the country churchyard.
There is also a mansion with allegedly interesting grounds but the admission ticket has deterred me so far.
In general English country churchyards are very beautiful and photogenic.

[Airy]

great series, great camera, great photographer

Makes me want to visit the place (along with Shropshire, in the footsteps of Housman - season is just right)