I have a question for other X-Pro2 users, who might need have a similar need.
In m work, I will often use the X cameras X-T1 or X-Pro2 for a series of vertical frames, that I will stitch into a single landscape oriented image, to gain resolution. Or just to create a panorama.
While shooting in this mode, I prefer to have AF set to Manual, as many times during a shooting pass, the AF will possibly hit an area where it can't register and thus throw the series out of focus. With the X-T1, my technique has always been to find a spot in the distance, and hit the AF-L button, which in turn uses instant AF to hit a spot and lock the focus. Then I will shoot across the scene. This issue is because often while panning, I have sky or a dark area where the AF will not register.
I have tried this with the X-Pro2, and am consistently finding that the images are just slightly out of focus, or just not the best focus possible.
My test for this:
On a tripod, find a subject and hit it with AF (in S mode), then turn the selector dial to M. This move the image out of focus considerably, by just switching from S to M. Then I hit AF-L and shoot a 2nd frame. Each time the image taken with straight AF in S mode is sharper. This is not the case with the X-T1, as the images always appear to be the same in sharpness.
For now, I am shooting the pano/stitching series, in S with AF on, and just moving the AF point to a spot on the subject I know I can get a AF hit on, as the joystick makes this a lot easier in the field, but would still prefer to use the camera in M mode and AF-L.
If anyone else could test their X-Pro2 like this I would appreciate it, as per Fuji Tech support, the AF-L button in M mode should operate as it does on the X-T1, and I am not seeing that.
Lenses I have used for comparison: 16-55, 18-55 and 50-140, all seem to have the issue with the X-Pro2.
Thanks
Paul Caldwell