Thanks for this useful tip. A few years ago I transitioned from Nikon full frame to Fuji, X-T1, X-T2, X-T3. I used to read that Capture One did a better job with Fuji RAW files than did Lightroom. However, my one experience using Capture One for tethering in a light painting workshop, led me to avoid it like the plague because it was so complex, even though it was said to be the program of choice for tethering.

To change the subject, how old is that "girl" in your portrait? She looks like a mature woman to me. Unless for some perverse reason she wants her skin to look like that, I would do some serious post processing on it.

LOL, Sorry, I have to laugh at that "Canikon" comment. Some (possibly ignorant photographers) seem to say the same thing about Pentax, "not enough lenses." Thing is, it is not actually true in the practical sense. Considering one can use all Pentax lenses since the earliest Takumar M-42 Screw Mount lenses to todays K-mount D FA lenses, there are probably far more lenses choices for Pentax than Canon and possibly Nikon as well (thinking of F-AI onward). How many lenses does one need? I own about 35 lenses (both prime and zoom) that could fit my Pentax SLR and DSLR cameras (in many series, M-42, K, M, A, FA, DA, DA* -- I don't own any D FA or (HD) DFA Pentax lenses), but I mainly use only 5 of the 35.

Yes, my experiences with photographic equipment is fairly extensive: 35mm, 6x6cm, 6x7cm, Rangefinder, SLR, TLR, 4x5" View Camera, 8x10" View Camera! I wish my diversity of subjects and locations was larger or at least had been larger when I was more able to get around. We seem to share a shooting experience thought. I have done Spanish dancing once and have done extensive music event / musician photography.

...Regarding "the girl". No idea who she is or how old. I don't view it as portrait, because I never even spoke to her ...... she's just one of a few people in an outdoor bar whose photo I took with my 56mm lens. I don't even know if she knew I was taking it. Also, she does have a sun tan and little make up. We've had a warm summer here and this was a warm late summer afternoon. I "take 'em as I see 'em" ...... the exposure was good in camera ....... so I didn't do much to it in post. No need to "touch it up" to make her look better for her or any possible magazine !

Actually, her "natural" look is one of the qualities I like best about the shot.

...Regarding "the girl". No idea who she is or how old. I don't view it as portrait, because I never even spoke to her ...... she's just one of a few people in an outdoor bar whose photo I took with my 56mm lens. I don't even know if she knew I was taking it. Also, she does have a sun tan and little make up. We've had a warm summer here and this was a warm late summer afternoon. I "take 'em as I see 'em" ...... the exposure was good in camera ....... so I didn't do much to it in post. No need to "touch it up" to make her look better for her or any possible magazine !

Actually, her "natural" look is one of the qualities I like best about the shot.

Woke up to your reply. Mike, and thanks.

Your experience with photography far outweighs my own ! My ex-wife used to tell me that my family pics (taken with an old Nikon film camera) were terrible. My knowledge and use of "old 35mm film" is negligible ! So I kinda ditched the whole idea for a long time, until 2003 when I decided to have another go and bought a Canon point-and-shoot. But it wasn't until my brother (in Germany) bought a Nikon D70 that I got a little more serious and bought a D80. Think he was a little "miffed", if you get my meaning ! After drifting to D300, then to D700, I looked at my personal usage and the lens focal lengths I was most using. I laugh when I see folks here lambasting Fuji because they don't have as wide a choice of lenses as, say Canikon, for I'd cut my own down to 3 (AF-S 28mm f1.8, AF-S 50mm f1.8 and AF-S 85mm f1.8) and I always wondered why Canikon fans "appeared" to need the whole gamut of lenses from their own particular manufacturer.

When I got rid of the big, heavy, obtrusive, noisy D700 I simply thought "what lenses do I need?" One of my interests is dancing (and photographing) Argentine tango. Tango dancers, especially women, don't like or even appreciate, a flash going off when they're "lost in the dance" ...... even though many have their eyes closed ! So I wanted similar focal length, fast lenses from Fuji to avoid flash. Simple as that ! The 35mm f1.4 is great for that, but has only become faster at focusing as camera auto focus capabilities improved. With the X-E1 I almost had to wait in low light until the dancers paused, otherwise there was big chance of blurry shots !

One of the attributes of the X-T3 that really attracts me is the new sensor and processor which, in combination, greatly improve speed and focusing capability and, I read, makes my lenses (23mm f1.4, 35mm f1.4 and 56mm f1.2) much faster to focus in low light. The other thing is that, when primes is all you have, you learn to compose shots differently, so I often go out now just one of my 3 lenses on camera and see how many different shots I can get ...... get creative and you quickly discover that the 85 mm focal length doesn't need to be "just a portrait lens" !

Of course these fast lenses are eminently capable in normal lighting conditions, and the electronic shutter will go up to 1/32,000 ........ allowing the lenses to be used wide open in natural light without needing filters. I would add that the X100 series, alone in Fuji cameras, also comes with a built-in ND filter.

Ask questions as you learn. I'll be happy to help if I can !

Geoff, I very much enjoyed reading a bit of your history, and especially your photography "gear" history. And, your pics with the 56mm f/1.2 are now perking my interest in that lens (dang it!) That leads me to a question (as I tend to shoot the same types of images that you do): Have you ever tried one of the "Fujichron" lenses in the same low-light situations?

(Now, aren't you glad you re-formed and re-started this post? Several "hoggers" seem to be enjoying and contributing.)