XA1 in very low light at Hi ISO (1)

with lots of gear but no idea wrote:

I tend to agree with what Gavin has said re iso. I think the X-A1 is a fantastic little camera and pleased to see you are enjoying it. I'm pleased that Fuji have upgraded it and I hope they continue to do so. Thanks for the thread.

Thanks for your opinions, guys. Yes, think I should stick to 6400. In nearly all cases where I used the higher ISOs, I could have used 6400, with better results. But fun trying out to see what the XA1 is capable of. One thing I did notice with all the lenses used, particularly the 60, in the very low light where there wasn't enough of a contrast between light and dark, the XA1 really struggled to get the AF focus, even in spot mode, and often just couldn't get the focus at all. I tried MF and probably will try that again in a similar situation. What do you think? By the way, I generally shoot JPGs, as I don't have PS and my Lightroom version doesn't support the RAF from Fuji.

My first Fuji was the X10, which I dearly love, but no way it could have even attempted those higher ISOs, even 6400 was beyond it's capabilities- 3200 max. It seems to me that the XA1 @ 6400 is same, or better, than the X10 @ 1600. Yes or no?  Anyway, glad I have the XA1, and will enjoy for a long time, I'm sure. Don't think I need to upgrade to the XA2, but maybe/hopefully in the future Fuji will bring out a XA3 or 4.

Now saving up to add another prime lens or two, to go with my 35 and 60- would like either a wide angle like the 14 or a longer macro like the 90, maybe both if Fuji has a sale. I feel happy with the XC zooms which cover the ranges I need, and quality good enough for my non pro purposes, tho only in reasonably good light.