I think it should be that the lens is in manual focus mode. I have two
auto / manual focus lenses ...... the 14mm / f2.8 and the 23mm / f1.4.
When these lenses are changed into manual focusing mode [by pulling the
focus ring towards the camera body] and the 'Focus Assist' button is
pressed the shooting / MF assist options scroll across the screen. Press
three times and the split image option appears. In both the EVF and on
the screen that grey rectangle appears with a close up of the
to-be-focused-upon area with the two horizontal out of focus area
clearly visible. Rotate the lens's focusing ring until the image is in
focus and fire. Viola ... ! Not quite as good as the split image
viewfinder in the M3 or the OM4T but quite a boost from having to rely
solely on auto focusing.
No to see if I can achieve the same result with a manual focus Leica M
lens. I rather suspect that the split image feature only works with
manually focusing Fujinon lenses built for the XPro 1, X-T1 and
subsequent generations of those cameras.
jh
On 7/26/2016 2:52 PM, Piers Hemy wrote:
Don't have an X-T1, but I have been confounded by the X-Pro1 in similar
circumstances. The clue is in the opening sequence of your Youtube clip, and
in Nathan's response. If it's the same as the X-Pro1, you MUST have the
camera in MF mode before you can use the MF assist features. I assume it's a
rotary switch on the front left of the camera.
Piers
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John Hudson
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Subject: Re: [OM] Fuji X-T1 and split image focusing
Jim ....
here is another video pertaining to the X-T1.
As hard as I try I am unable to replicate the horizontal side to side
split image seen on the full area of the X-T1's screen.
In fact I am unable to get into split screen mode by an extended period
of pressing the 'Focus Assist' button.
http://tinyurl.com/gqxwg8h
jh
On 7/26/2016 1:35 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
Hi John,
First, thank you for the link. I am considering purchasing an X-T2, and
this contained a lot of interesting information.
Secondly, my takeaway from this is that the term, "split image", can
have multiple meanings. As shown in the video, I don't find it to be
"rangefinder-like" at all. It shows the full image on the left, and a
magnified center portion on the right. The camera has several ways of
enhancing the contrast of the magnified image, making focusing easier.
But, if one is expecting a split image such as that provided by a Leica
rangefinder camera, I did not find it.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 7/26/2016 10:39 AM, John Hudson wrote:
A Fuji X-T1 used in combination with the Fujifilm M mount adapter and
an M lens allows the user to use a rangefinder-like split image
focusing mechanism.
This is referred to here:
http://tinyurl.com/oka4t5m
about half way down the article in the paragraph headed "Manual
Focusing".
If anyone is familiar with this focusing method on the X-T1 could they
please advise me how I bring the split image focusing method into play.
If it is at all relevant I have a Konica M-Hexanon 50mm f2 lens.
Thanks
jh
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