56mmm

Happy Days in more ways than one😃

My XF 56mm F1.2 became unusable.

The Lens Mount became faulty, the Aperture Ring stopped clicking and became ver loose-became useless.

It's an expensive piece of glass and I had not given it much usage from first audition. Fuji Film Uk repaired it and now I have it back in good working order.

It a magnificent Lens - I had forgotten what a marvellous tool this is.

This 85mm FF equivalent field of view match's my telephoto perfectly. It feels natural to what I see when looking off into the distance.

85mm is considered effective Portrait distance for a flattering render of the human face.

It is really lovely.

The 56mm/85mm has now become my secret weapon during my Street Photography. Specifically for……..CANDID MOMENTS.

This is my discipline; candid moments are about super fast reaction time to a story unfolding. I also discovered, this speed of reaction works best in Shutter Speed Priority. When using this Lens, I am happy in good light with 1/500 up 1/10000 sec. I notice here in London the days are overcast so my Aperture comes in just under F4. I let the auto ISO do its thing and live with it.

Candid moments are a response to the expression of life. People being fully self expressed, picking out moments that capture me and framing these moments. The 56mm is a perfect Lens for this.

I am very happy to have my Lena back.

This journal is my daily respite to losing my hearing. Being deaf is no fun - so being able to still engage with life through my daily writings and sharing my visions of my days is a blessing.

Thank you for reading.

"We have been blessed with eyes to look at things, but we really see with our minds and heart. For what is our imagination? Its our vision of a forthcoming event played out in our minds"

Michael Vincent