X-Pro 2 Small Practical Tips for Owners

[@mhorgan1515]

I've been using this camera since the day it came out. Just stumbled on this video over coffee and actually got some helpful tips. First time the diopter changed while in my bag, I was en route to LAX for a flight and had a panic attack that my camera had broken. Grabbed a cab and raced to a Samy's Camera thinking the worst...two minutes later had gaff tape on that thing and haven't removed it since. Great tips.

[@mhorgan1515]

Also, the eye piece falls off often. A little super glue, just a tiny drop, and the new one will stay in place.

[@pandoraefretum]

The diopter changing is disconcerting or annoying at best.. but still my favourite camera.. anyway thanks for leaving a message. Good luck to you !

[@camerarover7124]

Wonderful video Roland. Speaking straight sense with no sensationalism.

[@pandoraefretum]

Thanks for your kind words...

[@KutWrite]

"There are no jokes" WAS a joke! Thanks for the tips, sir!

[@pandoraefretum]

Very welcome... thx for the comment!

[@simonettabarone4095]

Cool presentation! Easy to follow and clear. Well done!

[@pafa7179]

Hello from France.Good practical video. Where can i find the syncrho flash protection ?

[@oc2phish07]

JJC also make a slightly bigger, more cup-like eyepiece that is better for people like me who wear glasses. I lost the original eyepiece last week near London Bridge but the JJC ones were delivered 24 hours after ordering. I also lost the original PC cover and FUJI UK were brilliant and found me a new one. I have to say, the Fuji UK after-sales customer care is outstanding. Can't praise them enough. I have added a soft-release button as I like the feel, a leather half-case at a fraction of the cost of the official Fuji one and a LensMate Thumb Grip which I love. By the way, this is a really nice, no-frills video. Thanks for posting Roland.

[@pandoraefretum]

You're really welcome and Thanks for your input. I shall look into the cup eyepiece you describe...

[@TKMAXIMAS]

Excellent advice Roland. Things that drop off. Lol. Greetings from Ireland.

[@hypnotoads]

Thanks Roland, it's always extremely interesting to see how other people use this camera. In fact, I have that mouldable glue stuff arriving in the post shortly, although it does seem a fairly drastic step if you are considering part ex'ing the camera in the future! I think I'll give it a shot though. Thanks again.

[@pandoraefretum]

Thanks, though I think I will use this Camera until it's dead, and hopefully by then completely outdated

[@hypnotoads]

I also blobbed some onto the shutter button too. Thank you for your killer tip Roland, but I'm now desperately running around the house looking for things to fix using the remaining 99.9% of the Sugru!

[@pandoraefretum]

seal it and keep it cold / put it in the fridge... then it will hopefully keep a while.

[@hypnotoads]

Hi Rowland, Me again! Just wanted to say that over the last few weeks your Sugru tip has transformed my use of the XP2, as I now use two buttons that were previously useless - thank you!

[@pandoraefretum]

Turns out Sugru comes from Ireland ; anyway, it's a top tip (not my idea originally) and worked for me too !!

[@goswo]

Great tips and tricks. Thanks...

[@bklynjimmy]

good to see a billingham bag, they are the best

[@ubarhd1]

Fantastic informative video thanks👍🏻

[@pandoraefretum]

You are 100% welcome !

[@pandoraefretum]

For anyone interested it looks like you can get a 3rd party Chinese Bayonet hood at half price if you search on Ebay for JJC Bayonet Lens Hood Shade for FUJINON LENS XF35mmF2 R WR XF23mmF2 as LH-XF35-2

[@pafa7179]

Hello from France.Good practical video. Where can i find the syncro flash protection ?

[@pandoraefretum]

t was an Ebay purchase in Oct 2016 ; seller's name was jruss71731 and item descr. "10 PC flash sync socket caps fit Canon A series, Pentax" for £6.97 GBP and the order came from USA apparently

[@laiconas1]

Hi were you found sync terminal cap, canyon pease drop the link if it's possible Thanks

[@Thomas_Geist]

Hey, Mate, nice bag. You don't suppose you'd like to share what kind it is and where you got it? Might be helpful.

[@pandoraefretum]

Hi Thomas... it's a Billingham Digital.. made in UK

[@pandoraefretum]

My bad ; firmware has reached version 3.1 not 2.1 as stated...

[@Thomas_Geist]

I also lost my sync cap. You said they were hard to find then didn't say where to get them. Please inform.

[@pandoraefretum]

it was an Ebay purchase in Oct 2016 ; seller's name was jruss71731 and item descr. "10 PC flash sync socket caps fit Canon A series, Pentax" for £6.97 GBP and the order came from USA apparently

[@markkinsman5013]

Roland, do you have a link to the battery covers you mention in the video?

[@pandoraefretum]

I think this might be it ad-3d.com/clipcap/

[@pandoraefretum]

They are not cheap, and another thing to note is they fit original batteries very well, but 3rd party batteries are a slightly smaller size... so they fit those too but a little loose I really like the covers

[@gastonmessier5731]

The actuel firmware for the x-pro2 is 3.1 since May 25th.

[@pandoraefretum]

Absolutely

[@Tomas-pj9ls]

How easy/difficult is it to remove the sugru glue?

[@pandoraefretum]

My understanding is that it is hard to remove... I have never tried though Make sure you really want / need it ... and don't overdo it !!

[@kidkoi]

where did you buy the cap for the sync port?

[@pandoraefretum]

it was an Ebay purchase in Oct 2016 ; seller's name was jruss71731 and item descr. "10 PC flash sync socket caps fit Canon A series, Pentax" for £6.97 GBP and the order came from USA apparently

[@kidkoi]

Thank you so much Roland!!!

[@pandoraefretum]

very welcome !!

[@CLTNY1]

really good thnx

[@dennisvanmierlo]

Good video with a lot of great information! Greetings from The Netherlands :-) Dennis

[@pandoraefretum]

Thank you Dennis

[@davenye600]

Uzi lookin at? We’re over ere!

[@qassemaleid9774]

Thanks

[@phamiltonphoto]

19 minutes I’ll never get back .... thanks.

[@swingking338]

Nice video. Just to let you know Sugru is Irish, not Japanese.

[@pandoraefretum]

Noted, thanks