Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/01/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> On Jan 13, 2017, at 10:35 AM, Philippe <photo.philippe.amard at gmail.com> > wrote: > > >> Le 13 janv. 2017 ? 19:14, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> a >> ?crit : >> >> Hi Philippe, >> >> I assume that is done with the joystick. > > Not. > > I wrote AF :-) > > >> Now that you bring up the X-T2, what has been your experience with it? > > Limited but good to very good - played a little with it this afternoon and > even the JPEGs work better than the raw conversation from the X-T1 (wink > wink nudge nudge wink again and all that jazz to the thread on sensor and > pixel count ;-) > > >> A google search for problems shows that a number of early users have had >> problems with locking up, requiring the battery to be removed and >> reinserted, > > Not encountered yet > >> and a number of other teething problems. > > I don?t do that - my takes are usually handheld and on the field - but > I?ll try that sooner or later and will report if I find any issue > >> I would not make use of video, but some of those who do report >> overheating and early shutdown problems. > > I don?t do VDO either - except with the nephews and granddaughter but this > is usually with the X10 as picture quality is definitely not what matters > then > >> >> I am trying to decide between a used X-T1 > > I still I mine and it?s marked for sale ;-) > >> and a wet-behind-the-ears X-T2. > >> Life, at least for me, is too short to solve developmental problems, >> though I understand that the October firmware update helped. >> > > Life is too short for many, I DO hope yours will be long, long, long, and > also that I?ll be in a condition that allows me to enjoy your posts for > many many years > > > My current target is the coming soon GFX50 or something like that - I > sometimes miss a full frame or larger sensor for my postcards ;-) or, for those that have Leica R lenses, convert them to Sony A mounts using Leitax, and use them on the Sony A99?? happily, like I am, steve > > Amities > Philippe > > >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> On 1/13/2017 11:27 AM, Philippe wrote: >>> Jim, do you know that on the X-T2 you can select which eye (left or >>> right) you want the AF to focus on? >>> >>> Nicely done in any case >>> >>> Amities >>> Philippe >>> >>>> Le 13 janv. 2017 ? 18:08, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> a >>>> ?crit : >>>> >>>> I like to use manually focused lenses, but, from recent experience, >>>> I've decided that, if I want eyes to be in focus, I should consider >>>> using autofocus. To go back to the "old reliable", I put the original >>>> ZD14-54 lens on my E-1 and looked around for a suitable subject. I >>>> settled on this "sun catcher" on a very cloudy day. I think the AF >>>> results are better than what I have been getting with manual close-ups. >>>> >>>> One thing that I have learned, however, is never try to shoot sky >>>> divers with an AF lens, unless you can lock the lens at infinity. The >>>> old, manual lenses do it best. >>>> >>>> Here is the closeup: >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Autofocus+Check.jpg.html >>>> >>>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information