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1. Esquire Kazakhstan May 20, 2015 at 8:00 am

   Hello Mike!

   My name is Polina. I am a photo editor of the magazine Esquire Kazakhstan. We are very interested in your works. Our magazine has a regular column called “The Story of a photo”, where photographers give mini interview about one of their photos. We would like to invite you to participate in this column. Are you interested? We’ve chosen this photo.

   P.S. I couldn’t find your email, so I wrote here.
2. mike.kobal Post authorJuly 26, 2013 at 10:10 am

   hmm, ok. Yes,agree, there def is some unnecessary barrel movement, drawbacks of contrast af detection.
3. metamind July 26, 2013 at 8:55 am

   Thanks. Unfortunately, macro is already off and high performance on. In macro mode, the lens extends even further…maybe i am just paranoid as performance is similar to 5d m3…just the barrel movement each time seems to be unnecessary…
4. mike.kobal Post authorJuly 26, 2013 at 8:18 am

   Hi metamind, this happens when the camera is in macro mode, I am pretty sure that’s the case you are describing, get out of macro mode and it will speed up af considerably. hope this helps.
5. metamind July 26, 2013 at 6:36 am

   Hi Mike!

   I do have a question concerning af on the X100s: In you comparison video the X100s seems to lock focus (on the bike) in super speed and the typical af-motor movement (moving the lens barrel) is not audible (which might be due to the fact, that the video camera simply does not record the sound)…With my X100s, I experience a movement: EACH time when pressing the button half way down for focussing, the barrel moves out completely and then back in, until focus snaps in position. This is not classic “focus hunting”, as it only moves forward and then back in once, before locking focus. Nevertheless, it is a little bit irritating, as it does not seem to appear in some videos I have seen, including yours. So, the question is: Does your barrel move every time, too ?

   Thanks!
   All the best!
6. mike.kobal Post authorJuly 24, 2013 at 2:26 pm

   awesome Hank!
7. Hank R July 24, 2013 at 10:43 am

   Hi MIke:

   I was thrilled to hear you may offer a NYC street photography workshop! Please keep me posted as I’d love to attend.

   Have a great day!

   Hank
8. mike.kobal Post authorJuly 24, 2013 at 9:24 am

   thanks Derek! Prefocused. wouldn’t recommend af for this shot.
9. derek July 24, 2013 at 9:00 am

   this is amazing , I never though a tiny compact camera can do something like this, it is truly outstanding shot!
   One Question: does the AF of the X100s this great in real life or is it just you (I mean you are just amazing)?
   thanks for sharing this.
10. Chris K. July 23, 2013 at 1:00 pm

    Damn! I can dream of making it to NYC for your workshop. So inspiring…
11. mike.kobal Post authorJuly 23, 2013 at 8:45 am

    thanks much, Craig! of course, anytime
12. Craig July 23, 2013 at 12:49 am

    Mike, this shot ROCKS!!! You gotta let me use it for my Street Photo of the Week this Friday. You keep cranking out the hits man! Nice work!
13. mike.kobal Post authorJuly 22, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    Thanks Hank! I am thinking about offering a workshop in the fall
14. Hank July 22, 2013 at 7:26 pm

    Hi Mike:

    I really like this shot; great juxtaposition!

    All the Best,

    Hank R

    PS Do offer street photography workshops in NYC?