How to make Fuji X 55-200mm to become a vesartile lens

I do not shoot very often and shoot only at pockets of time due to my family, church and work commitment. Having too many lenses in my dry box is a waste of money in my opinion.

So to make my favorite 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 fuji lens for close-up and macro, I use the extension tube 10mm/16mm and also the Raynox 250.

The extension tubes are not the original Fuji brand and was bought in ebay. These tubes have the electronic connection thus autofocus or changing aperture is still possible. These tubes are best used for subjects like small animals or reptiles. The main function of the tube is to make the focus distance much closer to the subject where the original lens cannot do. The effect is great and as the tube is hollow(no glass) the image quality is at it best.

For the raynox, it can make the general 55-200 range lens into a macro lens. This Marco filter has been around for quite a few years and many great images were taken by this filter. Some adapt to it to compact cameras and bridge cameras.

See the examples.

55-200mm with Raynox 250

10mm tube

10mm tube Plus raynox 250  

Raynox 250

Tube 10mm

Remember Dakota Estate

This quiet and nostalgia estate located near our National Stadium at Kallang will be demolished for new development by end of 2016. This is one of the oldest public housing before Singapore independence in 1965. The estate is located beside a river.  The low rise structurew and unique design makes the estate special. Over the weekend, there was event for the public & residents where some have lived there for more than 50years. Event items like dance, flea markets , free hair cut for elderly and toddlers were organised on that weekend. The event started with a heavy rain but the rain died down thus the event continued with much success.

recorded by FujiFilm X100 and XE-2 (55-200mm)

Zeiss 12mm shots at Lower Pierce Reservior

This ultra wide angle lens with Fuji X mount is my primary landscape lens.

Pulau Ubin over Easter Weekend

Packed with snacks, soft drinks and food, we headed to Changi Village in the early morning of Easter Friday. It is a public holiday and we expect the island to be crowded with lots of visitors. Therefore we reach there early at 830am.

In my camera bag, I load it with the Fuji X100 and Fuji XE2 with 55-200mm.

The bum boat ride to the Ubin Island, is the start of getting the nostalgic feeling that you are back to the older days of Singapore.

Once reaching the Ubin Jetty, the feeling of old Singapore becomes real. As a family, we hike for 30mins and reached a side of a river bank and started our picnic. After picnic, we had a hiking session along the nature route of the island.

The weather was great with no strong sunlight.

Ready for fishing vs ready for picnic 

Bumboat to Ubin

Broken handle on boat

Busy day for the bumboat operators

My Son Hector

Tanker vs our mini Bumboat

As we are exploring the island, there are lots of photo opportunities too. We can witness the old zinc roofed houses that was once a common sight in Singapore. We can see Horn bill birds and other nature stuff as we walk along the route.

PU- Pulau Ubin

One of the last kampong in the  island

Picnic site

Enjoying his food

water droplets

Found a nice Lotus Pond

Lotus Pond reflection

A traditional Chinese kampong house

A old Granite quarry now filled with water. I used to jump into such quarry for swim during my teens. But it is consider too dangerous now. 

The faces of the Pulau Ubin are important part of the identity of this nostalgic place. I wonder what would it be in 10-20 years time when they are retired etc.
This is a living museum in Singapore:-)

The Trip ends with a Ice dessert at Changi Point