From an X-E2 to an X-Pro 1?

kshapero

kshapero

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I have the X-E2 which I love except for the EVF on very sunny days in Florida where I live. If I switch to the X-Pro 1 to get the OVF, what would i be giving up in terms of other features or benefits?:D:confused:
 
Slightly slower af, split image, lighter/smaller camera body, exposure comp dial a bit easier to change and older evf tech are the things that come to mind.

Plus u need to turn on adjust frame lines to get correction for pallalex in ovf.

Gary
 
GaryLH said:
Slightly slower af, split image, lighter/smaller camera body, exposure comp dial a bit easier to change and older evf tech are the things that come to mind.

Plus u need to turn on adjust frame lines to get correction for pallalex in ovf.

Gary
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Needs re-write.

Xp1 is
- slower in terms of af due to
-- slower digital processor and no phase detect cells
- heavier bigger camera body
- exposure comp dial easier to accidentally turn
- older evf tech
- when using the ovf, u get the standard frame lines like a rf camera but
-- unlike an rf camera where some can adjust frame lines to account for parallax, the camera af does not know what true distance is until u half pressure the shutter release. There is a menu option which allows to be seen in the ovf, the center af target for both normal and closest af target points. By default this option is disabled on the xp1 and most be manually activated.
- the lever below shutter release when in ovf mode provide normal or mag view when held down for more than 1 sec. This is useful when using longer lenses since the frame lines become small.
- ovf will support Fuji zoom lenses as well

Gary
 
Basically you gain an optical viewfinder and better build quality, a slightly bigger body, and you lose a few milliseconds in AF.
 
Remember.... the LCD frame lines in the Xpro1 OVF will not be visible while Polarized sunglasses (as well the EVF in all the X cameras).

That said, I prefer the availability of the OVF in the Xpro1 as well as X100(s).
It's a trade off for a higher res EVF in the later cameras but it's a worthwhile trade off (even if the AF is mil-secs slower on the xpro1 as well.)

Cheers!
 
f16sunshine said:
Remember.... the LCD frame lines in the Xpro1 OVF will not be visible while Polarized sunglasses (as well the EVF in all the X cameras).

That said, I prefer the availability of the OVF in the Xpro1 as well as X100(s).
It's a trade off for a higher res EVF in the later cameras but it's a worthwhile trade off (even if the AF is mil-secs slower on the xpro1 as well.)

Cheers!
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good point, but even though the frame lines might disappear with Polarized sunglasses you still see the subject like on a true rangefinder camera, right?
 
The scene in the OVF finder view is analog image. Everything else is an electronic heads up display. The frame lines change when you change lenses. You can select the parameters you see in the heads up display. You can choose everything or almost nothing.

You can flip a mechanical lever on the front of the body and the OVF display instantly switches to EVF. Another flip switches it back. Also, in OVF mode you push a button to see a zoomed EVF view to help confirm or change the focus. Focus peaking makes this useful (once you adjust to focus peakin***. In the zoomed mode you can press the shutter and take a shot or switch back to OVF and finish your composition.
 
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