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

Erik Baumgartner wrote:

yomimoi wrote:

Truman Prevatt wrote:

yomimoi wrote:

baobob wrote:

Altogether i would say I would quite agree about your 2 main points : 1/-the system needs to be clearer and/or simpler

2/- The communication of Fuji is just terrible, manual explanations are difficult to understand and the lack of comprehensive non english manual is just a fault and an offence to the customer that pays 2000€/$ and cannot get a tool to master the machine easily. Btw this is a common situation in informatics, either A...e or M.......t so as an intensive user of these machines I'm rather trained to find my own way.....

As my permanent realistic position in life I did the job of experimenting what makes the camera ok. At this point I just posted my opinions, experinec and practice.

Thx for discussion.

Bob

Agree. My other main point is that, as a photographer, I have enough on my plate with sorting out the logistics of a shoot and grappling with the creative aspects of the job. The last thing I need is having to spend weeks trying to find the specific arcane settings I need for every single shooting situation that should be straightforward for a camera at this price point in 2022.

I can live with the system being unnecessarily complicated to set up, but the least the manufacturer can do is help its users do their job by issuing specific detailed guidelines.

Thanks to you too for keeping the discussion rational and civil.

Do you really think that a professional tennis play or golfer would buy a brand new racket or clubs and expect them to improve his/her game "right out of the box." I've played enough tennis at a pretty high club level to know it takes several months of practice and drills to understand just how new equipment no matter how good impacts their game and to develop the muscle memory to use the advances in the racquet technology.

Every generation from wood to metal to to wood/graphite composite to to metal graphite composites to pure graphite to ceramic from standard size head, to mid size head to oversized head. They all have advantages and they all play different. When I was playing for the Annapolis (MD) tennis club team - we would lick our chops when a opponent showed bragging about the brand new racquet he had just picked up and was using in the match. The normally turned out very well for our team.

Sure one can read the specs but all the technical specs don't translate to you and your game, It takes practice and drills with the racquet and develop a feel for how to get the best out of it - or in some cases when the racquet does not match your game well. You even have to learn how to best have your racquet strung with what types of string so it improves your game. At that point one has to work with the equipment to develop the muscle memory so one does not have to think about his shots.

A camera with advanced technology - how is that different? I actually don't think it is.

I've no idea what a professional tennis or golfer does, but I know that a professional photographer has better things to do than spend weeks trying to establish just which of many possible AF-C setting combinations are better for different shooting scenarios.

That is precisely what a professional photographer should do. I would never take a paid gig without knowing my equipment inside and out after thoroughly exploring how to get the most out of it in any scenario that I would be likely to encounter, especially a wedding where do-overs aren't really an option. Modern cameras are complex devices, each with their own unique quirks, and aren't likely going to be optimized for every shooting situation (or photographer) right out of the box. If you can't be bothered to completely familiarize yourself with your new tools, any problems that might befall you are really your own fault.

I would think "professionals" would do whatever it takes to make "money"

Whatever works, easier and faster to generate money. If knowing every nook/cranny a prerequisite to ensure the money then it will be done. If a feature/system comes that eliminate/lessen that burden then it will be std practice.

Some day AI will completely take over, read our minds, and generate exactly what we want. With one phrase "Hello Skynet, I want that shot"