Your j.pegs should be very good and you can tweak them as necessary. Don't fret about it - I never use RAW and get fantastic results from my D7000 and Fuji X-Pro1

The first camera that I owned was a Kodak Brownie 127. Later I owned a couple of USSR-made Zeniths. My first 'professional' camera that I owned was a Nikon FM which I bought about 35 years ago. I recently renewed the light seals and was, in fact, using that very camera yesterday.

As somebody else here suggests, just re-size them in whatever editing system you are using. Make them, say, 60% and they should go fine. I do this frequently with large files

That is rather a sweeping statement. No, they won't ruin your camera necessarily. I use Hahnel after market batteries and they are as good as the Fuji battery in my X-Pro1. As someone says here, you should always check batteries periodically whatever the make.

I use a couple of Hahnel batteries in my Fuji X-Pro1 and they appear to be as good as the Fuji battery. No, they WON'T ruin your camera. Take note of what others use as third party and how they rate them.

I think you need to get back to film to be venerable, maybe even not until F4 and back.

It's what is known as a 'lacecap' hydrangea

I normally take at least two also. Any combination from Nikon D7000, Fuji X-Pro1 (superb at high ISO), Nikon Coolpix A, Nikon V1. I recently started to leave the D7000 behind and only travel with the Fuji and the Coolpix A. A wonderful combination (for me) that does all I ask of it with great quality.

Welcome here! I also take great pleasure in purchasing used gear especially as there is some fantastic stuff out there at more realistic prices. It always seems that everyone on this site is friendly as we all have the same obsession!

I think that we never expect trouble but the fact remains that sometimes we are targeted by being momentarily unguarded. I must say that I have been near situations that have a potential to get nasty but that is largely because of the area I was in. I also worked voluntarily for a refectory serving good food to under privileged people and there was always a hint of latent trouble. Of course, the vast majority take care and experience no problem from the wonderfully friendly Italian native.

I totally agree about Trastevere. Fabulous 'real' Rome that absolutely oozes atmosphere particularly at night.

In fact it is possible to get an, albeit shorter, gondola experience by crossing the Grande Canal using a traghetto which are basically stripped out gondole. Of course, the ride is only about 3 minutes across but the cost is only 2 or 3 euro. When will I get there again? Well, I go every year but then, I have friends there and live in the UK, 100 minutes flying time away.

Two days in Rome is nowhere sufficient but as you have already booked so be it. I suggest one camera and one all-purpose lens. The threat of pickpockets and thieves is not exaggerated by any means and don't expect any help from police either. Keep it simple and keep it tight. I was picked on a near empty Metro train whilst my Italian friend was actually watching me and warning me and that was from a front pocket. On the same day I saw a gypsy-looking woman walking behind someone and dipping the woman's bag (fortunately a taxi gave timely warning). You start putting up tripods and such and you will get drive by snatching. Just enjoy what you see and forget most of your gear.

Great to see these. I am also getting back to film using a range of cameras one of which is a Nikon F2. Also trying F4s as well as F90x which were all recently purchased. Thanks for sharing.

Last year I was in northern Italy and took, as usual three cameras. The two most used were a Nikon Coolpix A which is brilliant but a fix wide lens and a Fuji X-Pro1 with 18-55 lens. Both of these allow very good selective enlargements so I found absolutely no need to encumber myself with other lenses.