13 Aug The Exposed Negative Podcast – #102 – Shooting in 44º, Overheating Cameras & the Fuji X100VI Verdict
Tom and Greg record a lo-fi summer episode covering back-to-back heatwave shoots, cameras overheating in the field (a Canon R5 Mark II in 44 degree Texas heat and a Fujifilm X-H2 in an Italian marble quarry), Tom’s case for retiring his battered Canon R6 in favour of a Fujifilm X100VI, and a wider argument about why ergonomics and how a camera feels in the hand matter more than chasing specs.
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Show Notes:
– 5.11 Tactical: lightweight technical clothing store Tom visited in Austin https://tactree.co.uk/collections/5-11-tactical
– Canon CF-R20EP Cooling Fan Grip: fan-cooled battery grip Tom used to manage overheating on the R5 II https://link.amazon/B02IXpLwC
– Flextail Blast Air: air blower gadget for cleaning dusty kit, referenced by both hosts https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flextail/blast-air?ref=6irh5o&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24026352893
– Sigma 17-40mm f1.8 DC Art (Fujifilm X mount): fast constant aperture zoom Greg uses on his Fuji https://link.amazon/B0hNaM3rx
– Mitakon 80mm f1.6: fast prime for the Fujifilm GFX medium format system https://www.cinegearpro.co.uk/products/mitakon-speedmaster-80mm-f-1-6?srsltid=AfmBOoptWWXm-S693JcB_AZGZd5o-2yNyDGiy6-dBaOA5i0Xf4V7n8ma
– Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 DC Art: early Sigma Art lens popular for DSLR video https://link.amazon/B02lD3tc3
– Sigma 35mm f1.4 Art: Tom’s favourite lens across several system changes https://link.amazon/B02lD3tc3
– Fujifilm X100VI: Tom’s new compact camera for weekends and personal shooting https://link.amazon/B03ALyWbQ
– Fujifilm X-Pro2: Greg’s preferred camera body for ergonomics and colour rendering
– Fujifilm XF 23mm f2.8: pancake lens that replaced Greg’s need for an X100 https://link.amazon/B0cmQBQvS
– Peak Design rope strap: strap Tom uses on his X100VI https://www.peakdesign.com/en-gb/products/form-rope-strap
– X-Pro 2 articulated thumbgrip https://www.macfilos.com/2016/06/27/lensmate-thumb-rest-fuji-x-pro2-soft-release-review/
– IDS Foldable Thumb Grip for Leica M10/M11 (https://idsworks.store/products/foldable-thumb-grip-for-leica-m10-m11): brass folding thumb grip Greg uses on his Leica M10, around $238 USD
– Squarehood (Sweden): maker of lens hoods and brass soft shutter releases https://squarehood.se/
– Loctite threadlocker: used to stop small screws and soft releases working loose https://link.amazon/B01lGyeYX
– Peak Design Field Bracket: new L-plate style bracket currently on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peak-design/field-bracket-by-peak-design
– Mrs Armitage on Wheels by Quentin Blake: children’s book used as a cautionary tale about gear creep https://link.amazon/B0gbcsSEG
– Capture One Mobile: app used for tethering and quick exports from set https://www.captureone.com/en/products/capture-one-mobile
– Dazz Cam: phone app mentioned for film-look photo exports https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dazz-cam-vintage-camera/id1422471180