What's the deal with the X-T5 autofocus?

Erik Baumgartner wrote:

c0nfund0 wrote:

Erik Baumgartner wrote:

I haven't used an X-T5 yet but, like most Fujis, I doubt that anything works optimally at the default settings (and that goes with its RAW files as well). Fuji cameras have always required a certain level of technical understanding and craft to work their best. Sony's AF seems to be pretty much idiot proof and works great no matter what you do. Fuji AF has never been that way (and no, I'm not suggesting this is a good thing) . With some experience and experimentation you should probably be able to get very reliable results in most situations, but you probably won't right out of the box. Frankly, I almost never miss focus with my dinosaur X-T2. I plan on getting an X-T5 at some point and am not overly concerned about the AF. I'll figure it out one way or another. If there are any genuine bugs with the X-T5, I'm sure Fuji will sort them out.

One of the main finger pointing you're doing it wrong thing with X-T5 focus issue is people leaving the default "release" priority mode instead of using "focus"

My A7RV has "release" / "focus" priority just like Fuji, but it's default setting is "Balanced Emphasis" which auto detect decides when to use "release" or "focus". Wonder if Fuji could implement that.

Under no circumstances can I get any of my Fujis to shoot without acquiring focus first regardless of the priority setting in AF-S. I've tried. I get perfect focus either way.

I don’t use AF-C much, but focus priority seems like a no-brainer (if it actually makes a difference).

Focus priority defiantly results in sharp images when in AF-C.  It can also result in missed images.  Which would you rather have?  Slightly soft or missing the moment?

As you said Eric, it is critical that a photographer understand there camera.

Morris