Anyone combine XT2 with the 35/1.4 ?

[Adam Woodhouse]

When I have the 35/1.4 on my new XT2 there is a slight digital humming sound coming from the lens when I gently shake the camera.  I noticed it when I was simply moving the camera in a quiet room.  It is as if the autofocus is slightly engaged for just a brief moment.  Very odd that it happens when I gentle shake the camera.  And no ... I do not have pre-focus turned on.  This does not happen with another lens nor when the 35/1.4 is on my XT1.

 

Also ..  I have noticed when I have the 35/1.4 on my XT2 that there is an LCD anomaly that happens right after the focus has locked.  The anomaly happens on both EVF and LCD.  What happens is after focus is locked both of the LCD's will give a kind of 'stutter' where it very quickly fades in and out ... for approx 1.5 seconds.  It is quite noticeable.  I thought it may be low battery but that isn't the case.  This only happens with the 35/1.4 on my XT2.

 

I was thinking (or hoping) this is a known glitch and a lens firmware update may resolve it.  ???

[pete1959]

that is the aperture stopping down.

 

the old lens design is rather slow and noisy.

 

You might see LCD flicker under the right circumstances and hear the focus motors and blades stopping up and down.

 

Peter

[Aswald]

Adam, I've been following your threads about yr X-T2. Seems you have some unusual issues with it. May be worth while considering a return.

[DerKnipser]

Nothing to worry about. As mentioned the sound is caused by the aperture stopping down.

It is more noisy because XT2 is stopping down step by step an not in one shot as XT1.

According to a post in another thread, Fuji support engineer said it is a feature not a bug.

[Adam Woodhouse]

Hi Pete.  The digital noise I hear ... what you say makes sense.  But the flicker I notice on the LCD's ... I should not see that.

 

Aswald ... I wondered the same.  This is the only issue I've noticed.  My other comments were just observations (such as finding out that the iNissin flash doesn't work on the XT2).  If possible, I'll re-apply firmware to the lens and wait for the next Firmware update for the XT2.  Should the issue still exist, I'll make a trip to where I purchased the camera and test my lens on another body.  That will tell me if it is lens or body.  I hope the firmware updates correct the LCD flicker as I've been very happy with that lens on my XT1 the past 2 years.

Edited September 15, 2016 by Adam Woodhouse

[BobJ]

I can confirm the flicker. The flicker lasts about one second on my 35mm. I tried the 14mm. It still does it but not for so long. I can't hear any humming noise when I shake the camera but that might be less than wonderful hearing. My 18-55mm flickers when my finger is released from the shutter button, after focus has been obtained. I can't shed any light on why the viewfinder flicker occurs but maybe it has something to do with the way the camera controls the iris.

 

Nissin have issued a firmware upgrade fir the i40. Here in the UK I had to return the i40 to the importers, Kenro, to get the firmware updated. They charged me £24. Although the flash now works ok on the camera the Canon style off camera cable that I used to use with the XT-1 does not work with the X-T2. My guess is that Fuji are now using a sixth contact thet the Canon cable does not cater for.

[Adam Woodhouse]

I found my 35/1.4 doesn't cause the LCD flicker (post picture capture) when the camera is in Boost mode (not using the battery grip).

 

I have opened a channel with Fuji support on this and they have requested me shoot a video of it to send since they could not reproduce it.