X-Pro 1 User Group

[incurable]

Will getting a LCD shade or vf eyecup solve the problem? Anyone tried?

tried using a LCD hood before on my previous Leica X1, didn't help much. don't know about the vf eyecup though, but doubtful that it will be of any benefit.

 

[Recoil3d]

From what you guys describe, it may just be a issue of metering on the wrong place.
Especially when using multi area.

Spot meter for the subject and it should be fine, both the evf and final picture.

 

[Alpha Male]

From what you guys describe, it may just be a issue of metering on the wrong place.
Especially when using multi area.

Spot meter for the subject and it should be fine, both the evf and final picture.

The EVF will need time to adjust as you find the neutral spot to meter. It has limitations if the subject is small compare to the bright background. A very steady hand is required to hold the spot there. And our eyes will take time to readjust to the brightness. All this could be subjective as I wear a progressive glass with transition that darkens itself when the background is bright, but the OVF overcome all this problem for me at least.

 

[Alpha Male]

Another gripe is the EV compensation dial, it is easy to accidently dial it out of neutral.
Anyway to tighten it?

 

[longj49]

From what you guys describe, it may just be a issue of metering on the wrong place.
Especially when using multi area.

Spot meter for the subject and it should be fine, both the evf and final picture.

you are right.

some similar discussion to shed more light:

Photographing subjects against a bright background using EVF - X-Pro1 Discussion - Fuji X Forum

 

[miyata]

Hope update will be release later in the day ....

Rumors | Fuji Rumors

 

[incurable]

Hope update will be release later in the day ....

Rumors | Fuji Rumors

great news! hopefully with focus peaking this time.

 

[incurable]

firmware update release seems to have been postponed.

Fuji Rumors

"Today’s scheduled Fujifilm X-Mount camera and lens firmware update would have been a great opportunity for an X-PERT CORNER article with some practical tips for updating your gear. Alas, the update has been postponed in order to address another glitch. Hopefully, we’ll see the update soon and can cover it in next week’s edition of this column."

 

[incurable]

firmware updates are up.

X-Pro1 Firmware Update Ver. 2.03:
http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/firmware/x/xpro1/index.html

X-E1 Firmware Update Ver. 1.04:
http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/firmware/x/xe1/index.html

XF35mm Firmware Update Ver.2.02:
http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/firmware/lens/xf35mm/download.html

 

[zzyzx]

official firmware is out together with xe1 and xf35mm

Firmware for X-Pro1 | Fujifilm Global

edit: wow. 1 min later than incurable. LOL.

 

[yrh0413]

I think Fuji servers are choking... only manage to download XF35 firmware but not the x-pro1's.

thanks guys for the heads-up!

 

[incurable]

sadly no focus peaking. looks like we're not gonna have it till probably the next generation. AF seems to be a lot faster though.

 

[yrh0413]

Haih... No minimum shutter speed on auto ISO also =(

 

[vengels]

Haih... No minimum shutter speed on auto ISO also =(

Yah boy..

This is damn sickening..

 

[genstars]

I think Fuji servers are choking... only manage to download XF35 firmware but not the x-pro1's.

thanks guys for the heads-up!

Downloaded. AF is slower in low light, but no hunting and if lock the focus point accurately

 

[Thoth]

Downloaded. AF is slower in low light, but no hunting and if lock the focus point accurately

In low light. Sometimes still can't lock on d first few tries. Depending on d focus surface. But AF does improves in terms of speed.

 

[fei]

Fujifilm! Why is there no focus peaking yet?!?!?!?!? Damn!

 

[Recoil3d]

Haih... No minimum shutter speed on auto ISO also =(

Thats what the shutter speed dial is for ?

 

[yrh0413]

Thats what the shutter speed dial is for ?

Yeah have to rely on that for the time being.

 

[incurable]

for anyone keen with architecture photography, this is welcome news:

New Tilt Shift Adapter Coming From Kipon

it's already available in eBay, albeit a bit expensive at us$300+ for now. hope the price drops soon and a few competitors like Fotga joins the fray.

searched Bay and found these links:
Turn 360° Kipon Tilt Shift Adapter for Nikon F Lens to Fujifilm Fuji x Pro1 | eBay

Kipon Tilt and Shift Adapter for Nikon F Mount Lens to Fuji x Pro1 x E1 Camera | eBay

available for other camera brands too.

am seriously considering as i still have a couple of old wide Nikon lenses lying around.