A Different Update

The iOS 6 update was not the only update I ventured into recently. The new firmware for the X-pro1 was also released in the last few days and it certainly made some difference to the handling of the camera. Yes, the camera - including the older sibling the X100 - suffered from terrible focussing system. The new update did not answer all the prayers, but at least offered some antidote.

But if you understood the quirk of the camera, you would be richly rewarded. Some people asked me, how I cope with the obviously problematic focussing issue. I actually switch the camera to manual focussing mode, and programmed the AF-Lock button - located by my right thumb - to lock focus.

The focussing would then be a lot snappier, and I would then half-press the shutter button to compose the frame once I was happy with the locked focus. The metering also tended to be better by this method. Tedious, but after a while, I got used to it.

And I managed to capture the frame above while in complete darkness. The focus was aided by the focus assist beam and whatever light coming from the television across the room. Amazing!

I have yet to take the camera out for a spin since the update with Irfan having had his operation. I expect better things from this amazing piece of kit from now on .....