There is more news to report on the kit situation. In addition to the four Viltrox f1.7 ‘Air’ lenses I mentioned in a previous post I have now also purchased the 9mm f2.8mm version. This completes my prime lens essentials.
In a further bid to lighten my load I have sold my Fujifilm 70-300 mm zoom lens along with the 16-80mm Fujifilm zoom lens and my larger Mindshift 26 litre backpack. I have replaced all them with the Fujifilm 16-55mm f2.8 LM WR II zoom Lens. (LM means it has a linear motor and WR means its waterproof, LF could also mean lots of Funds !!)..
All of this fits nicely into a Lowepro Pro Runner 200 bag that I was storing on top of a wardrobe for just such an occasion !
I decided that I didnt need the long telephoto lens anymore as I have the drone to avoid long climbs with a heavy bag if needed and my knees arent what they used to be ! The new 16-55mm lens is a much improved and lighter replacement for the 16-80mm lens. It was designed to make use of the capabilities of my Fujifilm X-T5 camera and its 40 megapixel sensor. With X-T5 camera and new 16-55 lens the pictures so well defined that I can easily crop down photos for a zoom effect if required with very little, if any, loss of quality.
Moving on, here are some pictures I took in East Anglia on our recent trip using the afore mentioned Viltrox prime lenses. This was before the arrival of the new zoom lens. They are of St James Church in Walberswick in Suffolk. A small village just across the river, Blyth from Southwold. A short pedestrian ferry ride across the River or a nine mile drive.
The existing church was rebuilt in the 1690’s by the locals within and with the remains a previous much grander church built in 14th century that they could no longer afford the upkeep on. You will note that the pictures are in black and white, not only because I like black and white at the moment but in deference to the age of the buildings. I have been experimenting with black and white quite a lot recently.
Brian Goldsmith Photography 
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