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X-E1 + 60mm (latest firmware)

Started Oct 5, 2015 | Discussions thread
baobob
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Re: X-E1 + 60mm (latest firmware)

James_MG wrote: picked up the x-T1 and while faster i was expecting a much bigger improvement.

The 60mm has a macro lens design plus an old mechanical engine so whatever is the AF system it will somehow remain slow

For fast operation with XT1 always prefocus to your working distance, then the AF is fast since focus is achieved with PDAF sensors. When CDAF sensors are involved the lens is slow to focus.

Avoid the focus from infinity to close and the reciprocal, macro lenses are very slow to perform focus from one extreme to the other. CAF is not reliable with this lens due to slow motion of the focus engine.

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