First day with a Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II
on my Fuji X-T2. Remarkable results: reminds me of my beloved 50mm/f1.2L, only sharper (that Canon lens produced great results but was a pain to focus). I think I’ll get rid of the Zeiss Biogon 35mmf/2. This is much better: look at that bokeh! I would say it is as good as the 56mm/f1.2 APD but is easier to handle as a walk-around-lens thanks to a shorter focal and minimum focusing distance (only 35cm).
One of these typical little train stations a bit off the center of Tokyo. Simple, but clean. Combination of IBIS + IS on the lens allows clean shot at low shutter speed (here with the R6).
Selective focus on some delicious japanese food. Those little white fishes are called shirasu. Shirasu (しらす) refers to the tiny, translucent juvenile fish commonly used in Japanese cuisine. Typically, they are young sardines or anchovies, although other small fish species may also be included. These delicate, silvery fish are a popular and versatile ingredient in…
Soon ten years in Japan and sadly I am witnessing the effect of an ageing population: all the lovely drinking/eating shacks are slowly being deserted by Japanese staff.
Handheld shots at 1/15s with the Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS. I have read lots of good things about this “cheap” zoom and it performs indeed well. The image stabilization is good, really good, even better than the Canon 100-400mm I used to have. With the Fuji I can still get sharp shots…
The Moss Garden of Resonating Microcosms at teamLab planet in Tokyo. Looks better at night it seems: “With sunrise, the ovoids begin to reflect the world around them. When pushed down by a person or blown by the wind, the ovoid falls back and then rises, releasing a resonating tone. The ovoids around it also…
Beautifully restored Japanese house in Takayama: the Takayama Jinya.