[Leica] Some Fuji X-T1 impressions

[John McMaster]

Many times in my short while with it I found it unusable, a dark subject against a very bright background was too dark to see likewise a light subject against a mostly dark background was burnt out. The example you give is about 50/50 light/dark so I would expect no issues, I cannot show you any examples as I was unable to take the shot ;-)

john

-----Original Message-----

Not sure what you mean. I have taken lots of night pictures, so by definition with contrasty light, and the AF worked fine.
For example:

http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/4253606_kdsZ6C#!i=3753275543&k=cmX7MSr

at f1.4

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman

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On 13 Dec 2014, at 10:27, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:

> I found it failed in contrasty light and there was no workaround....
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> john
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> 
> So, I have now had the Fuji X-T1 for 2 weeks and have been using it in Liverpool, Alicante and Brussels. I have to say that this is the first camera I have ever handled with a truly usable electronic viewfinder. I loved the hybrid viewfinder in the X-Pro 1 but with the X-T1 I have something almost as good-and I have true WYSIWYG and much better focus control than with the X-Pro 1. The AF on the X-T1 also seems faster and more accurate. All in all, I am getting a higher percentage of keepers with the X-T1 than with the X-Pro 1, using the same set of Fuji X lenses. And thanks to the split image focusing aid and the double image in the viewfinder, using my Leica M lenses is far easier and more reliable on the X-T1 than on the X-Pro 1. Finally, I love the form factor-a simple dial to change ISO speed, fancy that!
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> I think the X-Pro 1 will be put up for sale soon.
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> Cheers,
> Nathan
> 
> Nathan Wajsman
> Alicante, Spain
> http://www.frozenlight.eu
> http://www.greatpix.eu
> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator
> YNWA
>