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X-M1 and X-A1 Complaints and 5 Firmware upgrade requests.

Started Apr 2, 2014 | Discussions thread
William Ing Contributing Member • Posts: 628
Re: X-M1 and X-A1 Complaints and 5 Firmware upgrade requests.

Like most of those who've contributed to this thread, I own an -A1 and love it (as well as an -M1). Have equipped both with the Clearviewer, which works fine for me whenever the need for eyelevel shooting arises. I find the CV indispensable for handheld shooting with MF legacy telephotos like the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 or the Canon FD 135mm f/2.

Great thread, BTW. Many thanks to the OP.

Add to that list

Make the Movie Mode more flexible.

For those who actually want to use it Give us focus peaking and zebras, allow use of DR Auto, let us change the aperture while recording, improve focusing speed when switching back and forth between points (focus racking), enable zoom for manual focusing, etc., etc.

+1

Set the Macro button to Instant AF when AF is set to manual mode and an AF lens is attached. Have another programmable option for manual AF lenses.

Don't quite understand this one. If I correctly understand what you're talking about, I have this set up on my -A1 via the Fn button, in effect converting the camera to back button AF, with AE lock triggered by a half press of the shutter release button. Are you asking for firmware to switch this to the macro button simply so you can free up the Fn button for another function? Please explain.

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