X-Pro2 corner split image?

[Dante_Stella]

Has anyone tried to use MF lenses with the split image in the tab minifinder on the X-Pro2? I have used this on the X100T occasionally (mainly as a novelty), but I didn't have any sense of whether it would be practical for M lenses where it would be a necessity with the OVF.

Thanks!
Dante

 

[sojournerphoto]

Has anyone tried to use MF lenses with the split image in the tab minifinder on the X-Pro2? I have used this on the X100T occasionally (mainly as a novelty), but I didn't have any sense of whether it would be practical for M lenses where it would be a necessity with the OVF.

Thanks!
Dante

I'll tell you later this evening. My m adaptor is waiting for me to get home.from.work.

Mike

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

Someone is describing it, with ovf pics, in another thread...that person is having great luck with it

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

From the M9/Fuji thread:

Here is the XP2 ERF mode...

That is with the EVF square being the lower zoomed in view. You can also have focus peaking active in that square. If you are in monochrome mode (ACROS IS NICE) that square is monochrome so the red focus peaking will really jump out. You can focus basically by watching for red in that corner.

You can also have the digital rangefinder function in that corner but that one is harder to see at that size.

BTW, you can also have it show the full captured view to check overall focus and framing.

The XP2 framelines are more accurate than the XP1.

The ERF mode works in manual focus and single point AF. It also works fine with adapted lenses.

Shawn

 

[shawn]

Yup, the ERF mode works well. I used it more this weekend. The zoomed in view or focus peaking works great for static objects, a little harder to use for motion in close. The digital split image in that small window is harder to use as it is tiny.

I was shooting a niece playing hopscotch and used the EVF a little more with her using either a Nikon 105mm f2.5 or Rokkor 58mm f1.2. EVF is also much nicer than the XP1.

Shawn

 

[sojournerphoto]

Yup, the ERF mode works well. I used it more this weekend. The zoomed in view or focus peaking works great for static objects, a little harder to use for motion in close. The digital split image in that small window is harder to use as it is tiny.

I was shooting a niece playing hopscotch and used the EVF a little more with her using either a Nikon 105mm f2.5 or Rokkor 58mm f1.2. EVF is also much nicer than the XP1.

Shawn

I agree. I've tried 18, 50 and 85 ZMs and my old 135 Elmar this evening and all focus easily and accurately using the erf in focus peaking mode - or in fact just using the magnified view. Set focus to manual using the switch at the front of the camera.

I think it will be better for static subjects, particularly as the 'patch' is outside the frame and so it's not as intuitive (yet!) as using an rf. However, for (slightly) pre-focusing I think it will be fine. Of course, manual focus lenses tend to have much nicer focus feel than the fly by wire or clutch types, which actually makes them easier to manually focus on the camera than the native lenses.

Interestingly, the patch gives you focus peaking until you half press the shutter and lock the exposure. I agree the digital split image is practically invisible in the patch.

I've also got an FD adaptor on the way. It will be nice to exercise the lenses that came from my Granddad back in 1979.

Mike
Framelines are getting pretty small when you get out to 135, and it didn't show any in the OVF for the 18, although they may be there somewhere. In

 

[JonasYip]

Cool, i was wondering about this myself. I assume there's no parallax correction with the framelines since the camera doesn't know what's going on with the focusing?

 

[shawn]

"I think it will be better for static subjects, particularly as the 'patch' is outside the frame and so it's not as intuitive (yet!) as using an rf."

If you shoot RAW try setting the camera to a monochrome mode and set focus peaking for red high. If you are zoomed in you can almost just watch for red in the ERF window to confirm focus. The ERF is definitely a little different but I think with time it will become second nature. I think it is my favorite new feature about the XP2.

"Interestingly, the patch gives you focus peaking until you half press the shutter and lock the exposure. "

Yup, it does that with the EVF as well. Kind of wish it didn't. The digital split image is not terribly effective with adapted lenses in the full EVF either. I think it needs distance info from the lens to work well.

"Framelines are getting pretty small when you get out to 135"

I think ERF might be interesting here with fast action. The framelines to get close and the ERF for final framing. Might be easier to track then with the full EVF.

"and it didn't show any in the OVF for the 18"

It should. The XP2 has a bug where it isn't always auto changing the OVF magnification. If you aren't seeing framelines for the 18 you might be in the more magnified view. To switch magnification when you are in the OVF mode pull the lever away from the lens and hold it there for a few seconds and it will switch magnification.

Shawn

 

[shawn]

Cool, i was wondering about this myself. I assume there's no parallax correction with the framelines since the camera doesn't know what's going on with the focusing?

Not for an adapted lens. Having the full view in the ERF window can help with this.

A Fuji mount lens will have parallax correction in MF mode and it is nicer than in the XP1 as it moves as you adjust focus, not just when you half press the shutter.

Shawn

 

[JonasYip]

it moves as you adjust focus, not just when you half press the shutter.

Ah, that's an interesting tidbit.

Hmm, I keep telling myself my X-Pro1 is just fine, but seems like they touched upon all the little things and it all adds up.

 

[shawn]

Ah, that's an interesting tidbit.

Hmm, I keep telling myself my X-Pro1 is just fine, but seems like they touched upon all the little things and it all adds up.

Yes, lots of little tweaks here and there along with the big things like AF and speed. That doesn't mean the XP1 isn't a good camera, it is. But the XP2 gets out of the way more.

Shawn