image courtesy: vk.photo.blog
vk.photo.blog posted on his blog here his findings (and some tips) about the focus peaking on the X-PRO1. He tested the FP with the [shoplink 15363 ebay]Minolta Rokkor 85/1.7[/shoplink] and the [shoplink 12888]XF 14mm[/shoplink]. From his conclusions:
After taking 400+ pictures today I can only say that focus peaking works. Standard MF Assist mode is now absolutely redundant for me. Before focus peaking (Standard mode in today terms) I used to have about 10% hits at no magnification, about 40% at 3x and 70% at 10x. With focus peaking I managed to get 75% hits at no magnification and 100% (could be just luck) at 3x magnification. I didn’t use 10x at all because I didn’t feel need for it. But you need to practice your skills to really understand what you are looking for (edges usually exhibit more pronounced highlight effect but may not be your focus point). And yes, Sony’s implementation still has an edge.
He also worte his wishlist for the next update… the third point is: “Pressing the shutter release button halfway should not cancel FP. It is really annoying.” Read more on his blog here.
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[P.S.: Rico added plenty of new samples, both JPEG and RAW (Lightroom & Silkypix) to the Flickr set. He also updated Pro/Con comparison with X-E1 in his X-M1 first look here.]
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Question for X100s or XPRO1 users, I don’t have either only a XE1. One reason I am thinking of changing to a XPRO1 is lack of lag in the OVF (and that its lovely to look through glass). If I’m establishing focus using FP in EVF x3 mag and then switch to OVF to minimise Lag and see what’s coming into the frame. If I quickly switch back to EVF to recheck the focus does it return to my last setting i.e. x3 mag or does it default back to no magnification. If it’s the second, would it be better to be able to choose a EVF default in the menu. I can envisage that I would want to use the EVF x3 for focus and then the OVF for taking the actual picture, as said I don’t have OVF so want to check general opion is.
Interesting thought/question.
The X-Pro1 (when in manual focus) switches from OVF to EVF in magnified view (3x or 10x) by pressing the command dial. By halfpressing the shutter you switch back to OVF. By pressing the command dial again you return to magnified EVF just as you left it.
Many thanks
I routinely on both my XP1 and X100s use the OVF in MF mode. I compose in the OVF and use scale focusing since I’m practiced at judging distance. If I need to comfirm focus or soot shallow DoF I press in the selector switch and the OVF jumps to EVF 3X with peaking. I make my adjustments and as bob said touch the shutter to return to the OVF. Nice thing too is in MF with the OVF you can hit the AF selector and move the box around to where I want to MF and simply hit the selector to MF focus in that area.
Many thanks
Having the X100S you can work his way: having manual focus enabled – touching the focus ring switches to EVF with magnification and focus peeking. Touching the shutter button slightly switches back to OVF for composing the pic.
half baked unfinished feature
doesnt even work properly!
It is definitely an improvement and help.
A new feature for a camera after it’s released.
If anyone at Fuji is reading this, here’s a vote of appreciation to counter those who complain when they get gifts.
People already bought the camera (no one forced them to, right?) and are getting features for free after their purchase. Can these features and others (smarter minimum shutter speed, naming custom settings, etc.) be improved further? Sure! But in what universe getting these gradual improvements a bad thing?
No, I’m not a Fuji employee. I’m just a happy X-E1 user.