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SithTracy

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  • Birthday 02/23/1969

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    S.E. Wisconsin, U.S.A.

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  1. I'm not a concert photographer, just a fan in the crowd with a camera hoping to get some photos for prints to hang in my office. Here are a couple from the last show I attended with the X-Pro1 and XF 56mm F1.2 R.
  2. Over at the DPReview forums there is a gentleman that indicates the issue appears to be hardware and the US center has fixed them (link). Not sure what to believe, but I no longer have my money invested in the camera, but I am interested in the outcome as I had three X-Pro2's with the black frames, off/on error, and WiFi issues.
  3. The X-Pro2 is faster to acquire focus; no doubt about it. That said, I have had three units that I would not consider using for a paid job and have finally taken a refund. I really like the image quality I got from it and will come back to it in time when the camera and firmware matures. In the meantime, I picked up an X-Pro1. It is something I always avoided as it was said to be too slow (and it is compared to other things; a Canon 5D Mark III, and X-T1). I was very frustrated with the X-Pro2 and the issues I had as a foolish early adopter and the foolish decisions I made in buying into the advertisement non-sense. I still come back to the X100T as one of my favorite cameras to shoot. Well, I decided @ $499 U.S., why not the X-Pro1 while I wait. I know it is slow, I compared it to an X-T1 some years back, but I like the experience with the X100T and I liked the X-Pro2 most of the time. Turn off chimping (Image Disp = Off / on the second wrench menu) on the X-Pro1, and it performs quite well. Image quality is still second to none. I still shoot with Canon gear and the 5D Mark III is a better camera, but I love shooting with the Fujifilm gear and the X-Pro1 is my new favorite over the X100T (that and my 17year old daughter stole the X-T1 from her old man). As far as image quality goes, I need to do some prints, but I think it is a wash. X-Pro2 OOC ACROS JPEG - XF35 F1.4 @ F1.8 X-Pro1 processed in Lightroom from RAW, XF35 F2 @ F2.0 With the problems I encountered with the X-Pro2, I say hold on to that X-Pro1 a while. Wait a few months for the X-Pro2 to mature and give her a go. I don't think it will make you a better photographer. You'll do that yourself if you enjoy your gear and learn how to use it (and your image above tells me you got it working for you).
  4. I've been through three X-Pro2's with various issues. The turn off/on being the most common while shooting and I finally gave up and elected a refund. The WiFi issues to Instax and locking up the camera to the point of having to remove the battery occurred on all. The final one, rattled off 4 shots it, camera locked up, no error, would not shut off. Had to remove the battery. Decided this camera is not yet worthy of the Pro in the name. I do hope it is firmware... And no, I do not think the battery is the issue. I used a Fujifilm battery exclusively in two of the three X-Pro2's I had. All the while I contacted Fujifilm New Jersey U.S.A. and they were respectful and understood. The last thing he said to me is Fujifilm Japan was aware of the issues, but nothing since. I can't recall where, but someone said firmware was coming (facebook or other forum), but I am not convinced it is firmware. I tend to think there may be a problem with the shutter mechanism, mainly because one of the Steve's at Fujifilm NJ mumbled it and I picked up on it. He just said it was possible, but he did not know for sure. I figured the third one would be the charm. I desire the 1/250th sync speed, the 1/8000 mechanical shutter, and I do believe Fujifilm will address the issues. I will try again in the coming months and watch these forums to see if the chatter dies. I sold one of my 5D Mark III bodies to pre-order the X-Pro2 and that would have had me set with two bodies on the Fuji-X system and I would have been content. I ended up picking up an X-Pro1 to compliment my X-T1 and WOW has it improved since I first handled one... and it was a great price. When you consider what it goes for now, it is a steal of a deal. Day after I received it, took it to a portrait session for a prom party and pretty much used the X-Pro1 for 80% of the shots with the 35 F1.4... Used some off camera flash and it was killer. Paid for itself that night and some. I did not RTM first, but it only took a minute for me to figure out I had to use the D-pad and not the rear dial to adjust the shutter in 1/3 stops. This will be fine until the X-Pro2 issues get resolved... and I will not part ways with the old X-Pro1. Glad I was late to that party.
  5. I would return the camera. I had many issues with my first X-Pro2, on my second and the only issue I have is with WiFi to an Instax SP1 printer. I will be calling Fujifilm next week as I am back from spring break but did use the camera extensively on holiday with no lock-ups.
  6. Don't notice any heat issues with mine, but I am using the MHG-XPRO2 grip.
  7. I've never used the feature on any camera I own.
  8. It took a little adjustment for me to get used to it, But, I use the rear display to lift and turn and it works well, it changes on the display real time My complaint was a little glare through the window for ISO made it hard to confirm.
  9. Does not look like they fixed the Instax SP1 printing issue or my general WiFi issues... Still... something. I'll take it. I don't have the immediate need for WiFi. Do hope it gets fixed soon.
  10. I can say the Transcend cards work great - http://www.amazon.com/Transcend-64GB-Class-UHS-II-TS64GSD2U3/dp/B015E8K868/
  11. I got tired of waiting. 30 day return policy here; mine went back for a refund the day after I first encountered the black frames issues. My old X-T1 works fine. Always loved my experience with the X100 series and loved the X-Pro2, but it had the frustration factor. I enjoy the X100T and the X-T1 and want to take those out with me over the 5D Mark III and I was hoping the X-Pro2 could be the one that had me finally letting go the heavy gear. No, not yet... it has to be reliable and I have to trust it.
  12. I got the black frame issue yesterday. I was going through my images and 2 of the 100 or so photos I took were black frames. I was photographing groups of kids so I would pan from one group to another and take shots at an easter egg hunt event. The camera in on it's way back for a refund. Way too buggy. Not sure firmware will fix that and no chancing it as my 30 day return policy is coming near.
  13. Over two weeks with the camera right now and no more settings issues. Only issue is it locks up on WiFi to the Instax SP1. Unable to turn off the camera and must remove the battery. Wondering how many are experiencing the issue? Debating sending it back.
  14. I used IMG tags (link to help you out) to a direct link to a jpeg on my flickr site.
  15. I like the OVF with primes. EVF with zooms like the 55-200 or the 10-24 (I have not used the 55-200 with the X-Pro2 yet, but I am sure it would be EVF all the way). Of course I am an X100T user. Have not used the X-Pro2 much yet.
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