I don't expect any medium format camera with OVF or EVF to ever come close to shooting in continuous or track like a Canon, Nikon or other 35mm DSLR's, nor should one expect them to. That's understandable and a given. The need though to be able to keep one's eye on the subject while shooting in continuous even with a medium format digital and adjust framing accordingly may be the need of some, depending on application. Again it's not a deficiency of a/this camera...it's simply what one might need or require. That's why even in the given genre of medium format digitals, each camera and system is going to have a feature set with advantages and disadvantages for different types of shooting. Knowing what these advantages and disadvantages are helps one make an informed decision.I agree. Shooting in continuous mode is just not something I have a need to use with a camera like the X1D. (I have a Sony A7RII and have never shot in continuous mode.) I suppose it all depends on where you are coming from. If you are expecting the X1D to have the same functionality as a Canon or Nikon DSLR or a Sony A7RII, forget it. I expect that the Fuji GFX will come much closer. That seems to be what Fuji is aiming for. An XT-2 on steroids.
The length of the blackout with the X1D is likely something that can be improved in the firmware.
Dave (D&A)