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There are quite a few well know drivers I have had the pleasure to work with over the past few years but there haven't been many 'legends' but this year I have been working with a true sporting legend, cycling golden boy Sir Chris Hoy.   Six times Olympic gold medallist, Britain's most decorated Olympian of all time and 11 times world champion, Chris Hoy transcends his sport.  When he retired from cycling he decided he wanted to race at Le Mans and is now following the Nissan Academy route through sportscars. On Sunday, along with fellow Scot Charlie Robertson, Sir Chris Hoy secured the LMP3 European Le Mans Series title and can now add 'European Champion' to his ultra impressive sporting CV. Chris Hoy and Charlie Robertson have taken wins at Silverstone, Red Bull Ring and at the Circuit Paul Ricard with only one DNF (Did Not Finish) at Imola in May through technical issues with the Ginetta-Nissan after starting from pole position.   There is o...

Two days ago I posted a review of the Fotodiox adapter so that Nikon F mount lenses can be fitted to the Fujifilm X-Pro1.  My first test was with the Nikkor 80-200mm f2.8 AF-D ( HERE ) and yesterday I got to try out the Nikkor 50mm f1.4 AF-D on the X-Pro1 during the Christmas Lights Switch On celebrations in Edinburgh. The Nikon 50mm f1.4 AF-D fitted to the Fujifilm X-Pro1 with the Fotodiox Adapter The Nikkor 50mm f1.4 is another stunningly sharp lens from Nikon and like the 80-200mm it is a 'D' lens, which means it has an aperture ring to set the f stop manually.  This is important for use with the Fotodiox adapter as the newer 'G' type Nikon lenses wont work because they don't have the aperture ring. Because the X-Pro1 is an APS-C sensor the 50mm becomes an effective 75mm f1.4 when fitted to the Fuji.  The Japanese manufacturer is launching a Fujinon 56mm f1.2 next spring so the Nikon is almost a perfect match for the new X-Series lens, which I am lookin...

This afternoon we went to Edinburgh to see the switching on of the Christmas Lights in George Street by cycling's multiple Olympic gold medalist Sir Chris Hoy.  The event was crowded with thousands of people attending the event that saw 850 artists performing across 10 different stages and got everyone in a festive mood. Here are some of the shots taken on the Fuji X-Pro1 and a variety of lenses including my Nikon 50mm f1.4 AF-D (more on this lens test tomorrow) The Ferris wheel in Princes Street Some of the lights in George Street Sir Chris Hoy on stage outside the Assembly Rooms The lights are switched on to a massive firework display on the roof of the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh Castle This post is the 500th since starting this blog in February 2011.  At the start of 2013 I planned to post at least 365 times before the 31st December and this is the 333rd so far this year.  I am on course to hit my goal on the 26th December. Images taken...