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Fuji Xa1

Started Apr 17, 2019 | Discussions thread
PORTRAIT
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Re: Fuji Xa1

AdamT wrote:

PORTRAIT wrote:

Got the cam! (XA1)it is in good general condition, the lens cap is not the original one:( the batt.is being charging, It actually came with 2 original batt.!Question, the Firmware is the 1.00 , is it worth to update it to the latest one? And if yes what are the benefits?

Cheers

Marco

Always update , it`s very rare that Fuji screw up a FW update - Once ever as far as I know

If you`re a RAW shooter , You`ll love the XA series (and the XT100) as they have a normal bayer sensor like all your other cameras so give amazing detail in pretty much any raw converter out there . the sensor I believe is the one from the Sony NEX-6 and Pentax K5 etc so no slouch image quality wise even today ..

It`s not the fastest camera on the planet, but that`s not a bad thing, sometimes we need to slow down our photography and the XA1 is easier than a plate loaded view camera or an old Sigma DP1

Thanks AdamT,

Yes the first impression is the cam. Is... Light! But surprisingly sturdy! Other than that I'm familiar with the UI, ( same as my XQ1;) second yes the AF system is... slow, particularly in less then ideal light, compare to my other cams with Phase detect AF (Lumix fz1000, Nikon V1) other than that.... I have to go out and take same pics!!;) I will report back soon;)

Marco

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