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I find neck straps convenient when traveling, but the weight of my camera and 18-55mm lens has been giving me a lot of neck pains.

Last week I ordered a Fujian 35MM F1.7 with an adapter and hood for my X-T10 and received the package the following day. I tested it right away since I've read on some blogs that there are inconsistencies with the lens, some perform well and some don't. Luck was on my side. The lens I got was working perfectly.

Black, Fujian 35mm f1.7 (with Fotasy C-FX Adapter, Lens and Hood)

 Appearance
The Fujian 35MM F1.7 comes in 2 colors, black and silver. Material is made out of metal, and has a matte finish.

Durability
I was a bit iffy about the lens barrel, I had to nudge it a couple of times before being able to adjust the aperture ring.

 Performance
Having a maximum aperture of 1.7, it shouts bokeh to almost every image produced. Another thing to note, this lens only has a manual focus ring.

Sample Shots
Here are a few raw images taken with the Fujian 35MM F1.7 + X-T10



Final Verdict
For it's price (2,300php or 45usd), definitely worth it!

Any other toy lenses you'd recommend? Comment below and share your experience.  ðŸ˜„
10 Travel Tips to Keep in Mind:
1. Research
- Google is your bestfriend. Researching helps you create your itinerary, and learn about the country you're visiting.

 2. Create your itinerary
- Just to make sure you won't miss anything. It can be detailed or just an outline.

3. Gather necessary travel documents, double check and keep it in one place.
- avoid the hassle by preparing your documents a few days before you leave, create extra copies just to be sure and store them in a travel organizer.

4.  Checklist for your travel essentials
- Don't get too excited. Create your own "What to Bring" checklist to avoid leaving important items behind.

 5. Pack smart
- Know your luggage allowance. Avoid luggage surcharge by packing what you need, and don't forget to save some space for shopping. You may also use a digital luggage scale to double check your current luggage weight. 

 6. Extra clothes
- Always bring extra clothes. Anticipate flight cancellations and other clothes related mishaps. Pays off to be always ready!

 7. Extra Cash
- In case of emergencies, It's a good practice to have some extra cash in your pocket.

 8. Umbrella
- Rain or shine it's better to keep an umbrella with you ALWAYS.

 9. Maps
- Well, your mobile is equipped with maps but you may end up in a street with dead signal.

 10. Interact with the locals
- Drop your gadgets and have a conversation with the locals, the best reliable source you have. If you're awkward to break the ice, you may also ask assistance from the hotel concierge.
After planning your destination, the next move is to find Flights and Accommodation that suits your budget.

 Flights
Thai Airways
For flights that won't break the bank, check out these budget airlines:
1. Cebu Pacific Air (Watch out for their random seat sales)
2. Air Asia
3. Jetstar
4. Tiger Airways

Here's a list of bang for your buck flights:
1.Philippine Airlines
2. Cathay Pacific
3. Thai Airways
4. China Airlines
5. Skyjet Airlines (for flights from Manila to Siargao, Basco, Coron, Caticlan and vice versa)


Accommodation
City view at Hotel Mystays Premier, Omori, Tokyo, Japan

1. Booking.com (similar to agoda)
2. Agoda (they have a book now and pay later schemes, perfect for indecisive people lol)
3. Traveloka (flights can also be arranged here)
4. AsiaTravel.com
5. Travelbook (listing is limited to the Philippines)


Disclaimer: I am not in any way promoting these brands, these are all my personal preferences. 😃

 Here are my frequently used and recommended image enhancing apps:

 1. VSCO

 PROS: for quick editing, application of filters, copy edits, also has an online community (similar to Instagram)
CONS: UI not friendly

 2. SNAPSEED

 PROS: Editing tools, filters and face enhancements, exporting options, preset actions
CONS: feature overload 😂

 3. PHONTO

 PROS: Add watermarks, texts and change image size and output format
CONS: no filters
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 The purpose of photo enhancement is to improve the original photo, and overdoing it is a huge no-no.

Disclaimer: I am not in any way promoting these brands, these are all my personal preferences. 😃

 Fujifilm X-T10 (18-55mm lens)
Fujifilm X-T10
Most of my photos was shot with this 16MP mirrorless camera. With the right blend of shutter speed, aperture and ISO, you'd get good photos with no post-processing needed.

Sample Shot (Classic Chrome Simulation, no post-processing)
The original battery that came with the unit lasts pretty long and you can also connect the camera with your smartphone via the Fujifilm Camera Remote app so you can view, transfer files and control the unit remotely. It also has an EVF (often used for daylight viewing) and an LCD monitor (for low and high angle shots) and a built-in flash.
LCD Monitor
The only downside for me is, you can't charge the battery via USB, I had to carry the wall charger everywhere since I'm too paranoid to run out of juice. Luckily, this camera has tons of accessories, original and third-party. I recently purchased a 3rd party accessory that came with 2 batteries and a USB charger. #problemsolved__________________________________________________________________
Go Pro Hero 5 Black
Go Pro Hero 5 Black
For my beach and great outdoors trip, I usually tag my Go Pro Hero 5 Black. It's waterproof without a dive case (10M) and obviously handy making it the perfect companion.

Sample Shot (no post-processing)

 It's an action cam so don't expect that this gear will suffice your low light needs. The original battery drains a lot especially if you're into 4K video capturing. So always bring your Type-C cable and battery pack or if you have the budget, purchase extra batteries.
HDMI  and Type - C cable ports
Accessory wise, the market offers tons of original and third-party accessories but, these may cause some drought on your piggy bank. 💀
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Remember: It's not about the gears, it's how you use them! Know your gears, have fun and shoot! 😄
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