Category: Fujifilm XPRO1

Little Red Dot

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As mentioned in Return to Blog about starting to use the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 again, I charged its NP-W126 battery. I’m using the JJC USB Dual Battery Charger (as my second Hand X-Pro 1 didn’t come with the Fujifilm charger). I thought it wasn’t working. I had plugged it into my laptop, seated the battery and, nothing happened. Nothing happened again and even a couple of hours later, nothing had happened. I was expecting a little red dot, a light, flashing or otherwise. There was however, no red light denoting it was charging, so I did the only thing I could, I ordered a different charger (the K&F CONCEPT NP-W126S NP-W126 Dual Battery Charger). Then, a red flashing light started! It flashed for many hours. It then stopped flashing. The battery was charged. If I had only been a little more patient, or if I had been given a little bit of feedback, I could have saved my self some pounds.

JJC Battery Charger image

The X-Pro 1 jumped into life but it was getting late, and I needed some time to refamiliarise myself the Fujifilm way of life. I could however, go to bed knowing that it still worked (phew!).

It will be interesting to see if the K&F provided feedback as to its charging status, right from the off. I know my Nikon charger does.

Feedback is an important thing, in all walks of life, including photography, especially with battery charging, it turns out.

Fujifilm X-Pro 1 and JJC Batter Charger image
(needs a dust!)

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Peace and photography.

Marina in the Mist

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A first real treat of the experiencing the marina in the mist here in Ely. It took me straight back to A Misty Morning used in the Contact Card post. There was an ethereal feel, just like before. I find I really like the indistinct. I think it’s the idea that a thing has the possibility be something else. There is mystery.

From a photographic perspective, it provides great opportunities for mood. The autofocus hunts at times, depending upon the thickness of the mist or fog but it worked in most cases. Manually focussing is always a solution.

I was using my newly obtained, old Fujifilm XPRO1 with its new 50mm lens. It captured the images in black and white just how I wanted them to be.

Here’s one of four photographs I took

murpworkschrome - light on a lens - Mist on the Marina - Marina in the Mist III B+W image

See the marina in the mist photo’s at murpworkschrome.

Peace and photography

rp