1 min to spare…
BJ: We waited all day for this camera to show up. Sat around and hoped it might make it in time for the dinner reservation. We gave up hope and called Meg’s parents to wait because we wouldn’t get it in time. And then with 1 minute to spare, seconds after her parents pulled up, the package showed up! I grabbed it…ripped it open… threw the lens on the camera…popped the battery in and took a photo of M+G as we ran out the door. I futzed with the settings on the 5 min drive to Sushi Bar + a couple minutes since Megan missed the turn.
Meg: It was a birthday miracle that BJ’s camera made it on time and some how, even though I drove right past the restaurant…a couple times…we made it on time! It was our first time at Sushi Bar and it did not disappoint. We’ve been to a decent amount of omakases in town and this one had excellent quality and even better service. I felt at home chatting with the chefs about the meal we were enjoying and the sake pairing was absolutely perfect. One of my favorite parts about this omakase was that when you were done, time permitting, you could order a couple more pieces if you were still hungry. We also finished the night with a bite sized dessert and a small hot tea cocktail. I would definitely recommend giving it a try (if you can get a reservation)!
First Thoughts : Fuji GFX 100s
“...feels like I’m actually taking someone’s soul.”
BJ: This thing is insane. I’d call it a work horse, but its more of a steed. I don’t even fucking know… Every shot on this thing feels like I’m actually taking someone’s soul. The pictures are sublime. Since I had owned this camera for all of 6 min now, I was obviously a professional with it. lol. The dim room created a few weird effects that aren’t particularly out of the ordinary, but as the night went on I was able to work around it. The quality of each image gave me so much depth that I could edit out most of the flaws. My first few shots did have a strange wiggle-waggle that I quickly realized was my movement through the slow shutter. I typically don’t go below 1/125 of a shutter speed because things get blurry, but this camera has internal stabilization that allows me to shoot really slow. It really lets some of the light bloom in these shots. One of my favorite shots from the night was a picture of the chef searing something with the blow torch. The quality of light radiating from the flame was unreal.
This gallery has a ‘few’ of our favorite pictures from that night and below are a couple links related to this post. Can’t wait to go back for round 2!
Cheers!
Sushi Bar Austin — 2600 E. Cesar Chavez St. Austin, TX 78702
Fuji GFX 100s — Maarten Heilbron YouTube Review
@BehindtheKnife — Special shoutout for treating us to such a delicious meal