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Manual Focus and X-Pro

Started Feb 24, 2022 | Discussions thread
vundere Regular Member • Posts: 187
Re: Manual Focus and X-Pro
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Pocket Lint wrote:

I think your assessment is a little harsh. I don’t think the X-Pro3 is the worst of all worlds

As mentioned, I haven't tried the 3. On my X-Pro2, I find that while using the ERF patch certainly works, it's a far cry from using a real rangefinder.

If I bought my X-Pro2 solely to use with manual focus lenses, I'd likely feel like I could have gotten far more value for my money elsewhere.

Especially when compared to my Sony setup; the R3a with electronically coupled lenses for automatic MF assist is a fantastic and intuitive MF experience.

And this isn't me wanting to dislike it; I adore my X-Pro2 and its OVF and I was really hoping I could use it as sort of a cheaper pseudo-rangefinder, but the experience so far hasn't made me want to spend any significant amount of money on MF lenses for it.

Although as mentioned; I am pitting an aging camera against some real heavy-hitters; an actual Leica rangefinder and the R3a with its high-res high-refresh-rate EVF.

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