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Website Overhaul

You may notice a slightly different look and feel to things around here now and in the coming days. I hope that the changes are…

ByByfcracerNov 9, 2021

Fujinon XF56 F1.2 Mk2 Review

[Updated July 25, 2023 with lab test chart results] This is the lens a lot of us have been waiting a long time for. The…

ByByfcracerNov 28, 2022

Unesco Global Geopark, Hong Kong

As we continue to live under COVID restrictions here in Hong Kong, our usual travels are unthinkable and impossible to plan. Instead, we’ve been focused…

ByByfcracerApr 27, 2020

Tsz Shan Temple, Hong Kong

Hong Kong is an amazingly diverse city in regards to its landscape with so many different places to see, from intense high-rise buildings to white…

ByByfcracerJun 7, 2020

Osaka, Japan

Living in Asia has many perks compared to my home country of Canada. One of the best perks is the accessibility to amazing and diverse…

ByByfcracerApr 15, 2019

Fujifilm X-T5 Review Follow-up

I recently published a First Impressions Review of the Fujifilm X-T5 after conducting extensive controlled testing and taking it on a short trip to Vancouver,…

ByByfcracerJan 17, 2023

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Baisha Ancient Town, Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China

For the fourth and final instalment on the Lijiang series, we head to Baisha Ancient Town. Baisha is a 25 minutes drive from Dayan and…

ByByfcracerMay 16, 2021

Heilongtan, Mufu Palace, Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China

For the third instalment on the Lijiang series, we head to Heilongtan and Mufu Palace. Heilongtan is a park located within walking distance of the…

ByByfcracerMay 9, 2021

Blue Moon Valley, Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China

This is the second in a series of posts from Lijiang in Yunnan Province in China. For this post, we head north to the base…

ByByfcracerApr 28, 2021

Dayan Ancient Town, Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China

In the western world, the first warmth of spring means that Good Friday and Easter Monday are just around the corner. People prepare for their…

ByByfcracerApr 20, 2021

Hutongs at Qianmen, Beijing, China

Continuing the series on Beijing neighbourhoods started with the Hutongs at Beilu Guxiang post, today I’d like to share some images taken over two trips…

ByByfcracerApr 12, 2021

Accessories for your Fujifilm GFX100S and X-T4

Buying a camera and a few lenses is just the start of having fun; accessories is what makes the whole experience so much more enjoyable.…

ByByfcracerApr 10, 2021

Hutongs at Beiluo Guxiang, Beijing, China

Having lived in Beijing for eight years now, I’ve started to take things for granted. There are amazing neighbourhoods to explore in this 3,000 year…

ByByfcracerApr 7, 2021

Tonghui River, Beijing, China

With the weather warming up, I thought it was time to go out for a long walk. A favourite spot is to walk along the…

ByByfcracerApr 7, 2021

National Museum of China, Beijing, China

This post is mostly images taken from the National Museum of China, located in Beijing, near the Palace Museum and Tiananmen Square. The purpose for…

ByByfcracerApr 6, 2021

Fujinon GF80 F1.7 Review

This is the lens I’ve been waiting for on the GFX system. With this one lens, Fujifilm has solved so many of the shortcomings of…

ByByfcracerMar 27, 2021

Haoge LH-G65 Bayonet Square Metal Lens Hood Review for Fujinon GF45/GF63

This review is for the Haoge square metal lens hood that’s made for the Fujinon GF45 F2.8 and GF63 F2.8 lenses. I sat on this…

ByByfcracerMar 20, 2021

Fujifilm GFX100S First Impressions Review

A little over three years ago, I wrote a first impressions review for the GFX 50R, and started the article with a few paragraphs about…

ByByfcracerMar 19, 2021

Shanghai, China

Over the Christmas holidays, I made a second trip to Hangzhou to celebrate New Year’s Eve at my friend’s restaurant (I’ll share some pics from…

ByByfcracerFeb 16, 2021

NAD M33 Review

An integrated amplifier review may be strange entry on a travel & photography blog, but strange times call for strange measures. With our world still…

ByByfcracerFeb 7, 2021

Hangzhou, China

Just around Hallowe’en last year, I got an invitation from my friend to visit Hangzhou and check out his partner’s new restaurant. Not having travelled…

ByByfcracerJan 30, 2021

The Fujifilm GFX 100S is coming!

There have been a number of “leaks” from Nokishita and Fujirumors in regards to the upcoming Fujifilm GFX 100S and from what has been leaked…

ByByfcracerJan 27, 2021