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Most of my work is with landscapes as well and have been shooting them professionally for 20+ years with this camera. Agree that the 45 is essential. I have gone through many lenses for this system over the past 31 years, selling off the ones that didn't fit what I do. I mostly use the 45, 55-100 zoom, 90-180 zoom and 165LS. Notice that all of these have excellent DOF. The nice thing about the zooms is the ability to shoot at focal lengths like 65mm, 80mm, 110mm, 130mm etc to be able to frame a scene exactly how you want it. The only negative with the zooms is that they do not have a DOF scale. I put hyperfocal dots on both zooms for f/11 and also for the smallest stop. I use the 165LS mostly for macro work since it has f/32 and is way sharp.

How’s the best way for me to view your work? Thanks!

Edit to add: I suppose I should first recognize that a lot of these are right here in this great thread!

An easy way to see some of my work is via FB
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Thanks for sharing - very nice!

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

A shot from the Kingdom of Tonga from 2005. Handheld, 45mm, Velvia 50.

Beautiful!

Phil.

Would that be the original 'Velvia' (RVP) version? I really like the composition, the colours & the clear water.

Thanks Phil and johnha.

Yes, it was the original version of this film. I no longer have any; only the newer version.

I have one remaining roll (dated 07/2005) - stored under ambient conditions (I never thought I wouldn't shoot it). I see there's quite a lot of expired film on ebay (some more expensive that buying fresh stock).

I would be very cautious in buying the original Velvia at this point in time. The new version is very similar. I bought it in 220 when it was on the way out.

I can't recall if I've ever posted this shot here before. Anyway, from 2010, 55-100 zoom, Big island of Hawaii.

Very nice!

BTW, still-fresh RVP100 in 220 can still be found on the Bay, but it’s pricey for a 5-pack.

5 Rolls Fujifilm Velvia 100 RVP100 220 Color Reversal Slide Film Fresh 2020 74101016086 | eBay

Thanks cobbu2. That is pricey indeed!

I received my 55-100mm zoom about a week ago from Japan, in beautiful, almost unused condition. I took it to a small waterfall last Saturday for most of a roll. It was all handheld at the wider FL’s. Only complaint was that because my subject was dimly lit, my old eyes had a little trouble focusing - that, and I’m trying to balance or squat on rocks in and around in the water. I realize a tripod would have been a lot more ideal, but would have added to the hiking effort.

It was a nice outing with the wife, and it was actually enjoyable to patiently wait for other hikers / kids to find their way out of my field of view.

That lens is humbling in sheer size! My wife (who is small in stature) wonders why I like small, minimalist things (Miata’s, Olympus M4/3rd’s, etc) and now I’m on the opposite end of the spectrum!

Hope to share a pic or two soon.