New X PRO 1 firmware (and double 35mm lens review).

Fuji (Click here) just released the new X PRO 1 firmware updated. It brings the following nw features/fixes:

• New function for “FUJIFILM M mount adapter” is added to the shooting menu.
• 2.The MENU name “FOCAL LENGTH SETTING” is changed into “MOUNT ADAPTER SETTING”, and new correction menu is added.
  DISTORTION CORRECTION,
  COLOR SHADING CORRECTION
  PERIPHERAL ILLUMINATION CORRECTION
• 3.Even if “LENS 5” or “LENS 6” (adjustable focal length) is set, the Bright Frame can be displayed on OVF in accordance with focal length.
  (Recommended lens focal length for OVF to check the Bright Frame: from 18mm to 60mm)
• 4.In MF (manual focus) mode, sharpness of live image at 10x magnified operation (by pressing the command dial) is set to high and focusing point can be much easily confirmed.
• 5.When FUJIFILM M mount adapter is connected to the camera body, the following issues are effective.

  • (1)By pressing the function button of M mount adapter”, “MOUNT ADAPTER SETTING” menu is displayed quickly.
  • (2)”SHOOT WITHOUT LENS” is automatically set to “ON”
  • (3)”Distance indicator (Manual focus indicator)” in “Standard display” mode on EVF/OVF is automatically set to “OFF”
  • (4)3 types of correction menu (DISTORTION / COLOR SHADING / PERIPHERAL ILLUMINATION) are activated.

And we also have two new 35mm lens tests:

SLRgear (Click here) tested the Fuji 35mm f/1.4 X lens: “Very good performance, even when used wide open, and excellent performance when stopped down just a little. If you’re an X-Pro 1 user, this lens definitely deserves a place in your bag.“

Photoheadonline (Click here) compared the lens with the Zeiss 35mm f/2.0 lens: “The Fujinon however, is made so well that it is the winner of this test. It gets a High Value to Cost Ratio for its performance at a wide open aperture, as well as price, weight, compactness, and versatility. The Fujinon 35mm edges out the Zeiss 35mm lens in each of those categories, but by just a little.“