X-T1 FW 4.0 BETA: I have it and share my findings soon ;)

[Wabisabiphotography]

well... I think I know where you are! but I'm not sure... Anyway I can't wait to try new firmware with the 35mm! I had a wedding last saturday and I was missing the new af! 

[Patrick FR]

well... I think I know where you are! 

pss... I'm a Fujitive... it's top secret

[qwertz7]

I heard somewhere that it would be possible to customize the Quick (Q) Menu with the new firmware which would be a great feature.

Anyone noticed that in the new firmware?

 

thanks

[Wabisabiphotography]

Don't worry Patrick! it's a secret place!    I will not tell it to anyone!

[Patrick FR]

I heard somewhere that it would be possible to customize the Quick (Q) Menu with the new firmware which would be a great feature.

It's possible since FW 3.0 in December 2014

[qwertz7]

It's possible since FW 3.0 in December 2014

well, it took me a long time to find out, thanks!

[flysurfer]

Thanks for the test, but I prefer Rico's daughter as a model.

 

I have no daughters that I know of.

[taz4000]

Just upgraded, tried the new AF system with the 27mm and the 18-55mm, very pleased would be putting it mildly.

 

I have only recently purchased the 27mm was thinking to myself why did I waste my money on this lens that can't even pull focus, this totally negates this issues I was having.

 

Really improves the workflow for me a soon to be ex-Nikon user who is still getting to grips with the Fuji universe.

[luismanibarro]

face detection does not recognize my dog's face.

Face detection does recognize my cat's face, does not my own face  .............

[absolutic]

FYI: the camera does not focus between each shot, if you have MS+ES (electronic Shutter) enabled. With mechanical shutter only, I had very pleasing results tracking my crazy dog

Great to know thanks. I might have had ms plus es by default. What about es only? Notwithstanding jelly effect, does xt1 do tracking with es only? Or has to be ms only so u are limited to 1/4000 (and sounds like 5x3 central zone) when tracking?

[Patrick FR]

Notwithstanding jelly effect, does xt1 do tracking with es only? Or has to be ms only so u are limited to 1/4000 (and sounds like 5x3 central zone) when tracking?

ES is not indicated for moving subject... you'll get distorted images. So Tracking works with MS only

[jeffryscott]

Dropbox link to the Tracking series with my dog: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/eifd4fz5sl2na74/AAAux9T5nSMpNumHFdKx90Bta?dl=0

 

I see these were taken with the 55-200. I've been curious how this lens would behave with the new FW, and it appears to perform much better! Thanks for posting.

[Patrick FR]

I see these were taken with the 55-200. I've been curious how this lens would behave with the new FW, and it appears to perform much better! Thanks for posting.

To me, it hunts way less, so the improvement is noticable.

[richheath]

Thanks for the examples with the 55-200 Patrick; just what I was looking for. Now the question is do I wait and hope the X-E2 gets the same advances later in the year, buy an X-T10 new or get an X-T1 refurbished...

[Patrick FR]

Thanks for the examples with the 55-200 Patrick; just what I was looking for. Now the question is do I wait and hope the X-E2 gets the same advances later in the year, buy an X-T10 new or get an X-T1 refurbished...

Rumors say the X-E2 will get a nice Kaizen firmware in about half a year... so I'd wait

[milandro]

and bring it to the same level of the X-T10? I really would like to understand the rationale of that!

 

They already cost the same in the shops here and no one is buying any X-E2 anymore!

[Patrick FR]

DELAY: Fuji X-T1 Firmware 4.0 coming June 29! (Tursted Source)

http://www.fujirumors.com/delay-fuji-x-t1-firmware-4-0-coming-june-29-tursted-source/

[Maurice]

and bring it to the same level of the X-T10? I really would like to understand the rationale of that!

 

Happy customers ?

[milandro]

Happy customers and competing with yourself ( because then no XE-2 owners would buy a X-T10) don’t get along.

 

Providing equal performance to the two competing cameras is a commercial oxymoron and I doubt they are prone to be oxy-morons. But maybe they are. Wait, keep on waiting, wait , and wait, and wait.

[monkeyboy4]

I have the leaked firmware and used it at a sports event. very impressed, however found that the tracking and eyetracking doesn't work together - once you lock on the tracked object the detection box doesn't track with it....

[GradyBaby]

If you install the Beta version 4.0 can you over write the new FW when it comes out?

[Maurice]

Happy customers and competing with yourself ( because then no XE-2 owners would buy a X-T10) don’t get along.

 

Providing equal performance to the two competing cameras is a commercial oxymoron and I doubt they are prone to be oxy-morons. But maybe they are. Wait, keep on waiting, wait , and wait, and wait.

 

Because X-E2 users are all jumping to upgrade to the X-T10 now? No .. If anything, it only gives users a good excuse to buy a new lens instead EITHER way, so Fuji might as well go for the option that improves customer satisfaction and loyalty. Offer new firmware. Anyway, however you want to explain it, fact is that Fuji is gaining lots of traction by what they're doing, and this will only benefit them in the long run.

 

It's not such a strange concept you know. Up to a certain point you expect your laptop/desktop, or smartphone to continue to get updates, why not your camera.

[Patrick FR]

If you install the Beta version 4.0 can you over write the new FW when it comes out?

I have no idea.

[jeanmareaux]

ES is not indicated for moving subject... you'll get distorted images. So Tracking works with MS only

And I think the Fuji hasn't enough processing power to e-shutter readout and focusing "power" between continous tracking.

 

And you say well: if you select ES (or MS+ES), the C-AF will not works only the first image. The rest of the burst pictures will be blurred if you or your subject moves (because it will not refocusing).

[Patrick FR]

and bring it to the same level of the X-T10? I really would like to understand the rationale of that!

 

They already cost the same in the shops here and no one is buying any X-E2 anymore!

They updated the X100 half a year after the X100S hit the market.

And this time they maybe are going to update the X-E2 half a year after the X-T10 hit the market.

 

Thinking at the long term, a happy Customers can become very loyal customers.