After the photographyblog review (check it here), now also ephotozine postet its X-T1 review here… and it’s again, 5 out of 5 stars, editors choice and they conclude saying that “it could be very hard to resist purchasing this camera.”
“Speed – We took a number of shots to test the camera’s responsiveness, from switch on to first photo, shot to shot, focusing speed etc. We take a number of shots and then use the average to ensure accurate and consistent tests, making it easy to compare with other cameras. With support for UHS-II memory cards the write speeds after and during continuous shooting seemed very quick indeed, and the card we were using with the camera is a Toshiba Exceria Pro (UHS-II) with read speeds up to 260MB/s and write speeds up to 240MB/s – much faster than the 95MB/s offered on other performance SD memory cards. Scrolling through photos is extremely quick, and focus is quick with the lens updated to the latest firmware.”
The next review will probably come from imaging-resource… they already shared some samples here.
And you, can you resist to the X-T1? Is it tempting you? If it can help to decide, Oscar Wilde said that “the only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it.” Just kidding, I’m so happy with my X-E2 that I won’t make the switch to the X-T1… sure, once it is in the store of my hometown, I’ll go there and give it a closer look, but I won’t switch… I think ;-).
And here just some more tidbits, the shutter sound (youtube). For the first wedding with the X-T1 click here for the Italian version (translation).
X-T1 pre-orders
If you pre-order the X-T1 using one the links here on FR, you’ll at the same time support this blog, with no extra costs for you. Feel free to support Fujirumors.
X-T1 body only ($1,299): USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / EU: wexDE / wexUK / PCHstore /
X-T1 with 18-55 ($1,699): USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / EU: wexDE / wexUK / PCHstore /
X-T1 Vertical Battery Grip ($ 249,99): USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / EU: wexDE / wexUK /
X-T1 Hand Grip ($129.95): USA: AmazonUS / Bhphoto / EU: wexUk / wexDE
black X100S in stock
It’s made for the street, it’s cool and it’s now available also all in black: it’s the black X100S, now in stock at several stores!
Adorama sells is it for $1,299 bundled with accessories or 4% reward here.
In Europe it’s available at WexUK here.
… or save some bucks and get it in silver for $1,049 at DigitalRev here.
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Saying farewell to my Canon 6D today… X -T1 already reserved. For what it is, I don’t see a better camera out there. I think this is the best sacrifice of Sensor, Size and Price.
can’t wait.
Sacrifice?
I think he meant trade-off.
I won’t give up my 6D, but pre-ordered X-T1 to replace X-E1… Fuji is great second/travel camera, but it’s not up with FF-DSLR in terms of speed and IQ.
When I click on the DigitalRev link, price is displayed at US$ 1,269.29, not US$ 1,049. Am I missing something?
hm, I see $1,049, when I set it to “USA”. see here.
Thanks Patrick! You are the man!
Wow that`s amazing…. And I`m still trying to get more full reviews of the XE-2. I begin to think that Ming Thein is accurate when says that it could be a problem with the shutter button or I have to think that JPEG of XE-2 are badly soft indeed. So this handsome XT-1 is a try to bury the XE-2??? Even in the X-Pert Corner of Fujirumors there`s just a “first look” of the XE-2… I liked the idea of those 350g ;(((((
Ming dislikes Fuji. He’s pro Olympus and Nikon. You can’t believe someone who dislikes a camera from the jump, when he says things like “I forced myself to use the camera”.
I wouldn’t take anything he says seriously. What makes it worse is, he takes good pictures, but he’s biased.
Thanks for your advice.
I just now preordered the X-T1 bundle for $1,655.12 at Amazon. Had no clue there was a promotion going on…
I really hope the X-T1 is readily available.
Me too
I hope I don’t have to wait almost 8 months like I did with my X100S.
I won’t switch either from my XE2, Patrick, just like you, I am perfectly happy with it. I am also happy with its size, lack of any protrusions (viewfinder hump), and a little built-in flash that helps to fill-in light at certain times. Having separate little flash that you have to carry with you is a pain, which I know from owning Olympus OMD EM5.
However, I am weak, and 3 things would have made me switch, if XTi came out at 24MP and had a faster Flash Xsync rate (like 1/320 on latest Olympus and Panasonic m43s) and ability to use ESS/FP function on external flash without having to deal with triggers etc, and finally 1/8000 SS, again like all the latest Olympus and Panasonic m43 cameras, I probably would have sold my XE2 and gotten a XTi.
So my wish list for XE3 is
1) 24MP
2) 1/320 Flash xsync and ability to do FP (in line with what m43 has been offering since last year)
3) 1/8000 ss, again what m43 has been offering since last year on their top cameras).
Hi, David B, please, I would appreciate your opinions as XE-2 owner:
Ming Thein says that the shutter button seems to have three strange positions, so it seems that there`s a lag when one tries to push the button, what do you think?
I saw some studio scenes in http://www.focusnumerique.com that leave me doubts about the quality of the JPEG images… Have you compared IQ of the Fuji with the EM-5???? Are those JPEG so soft??
I`m a 5D Mark III user but I consider sacrificing some resolution an AF speed in order to get a very decent IQ in a small package…
1) I find no problem with the shutter feel, but i am using a soft release button on my XE2 http://www.amazon.com/Anodized-Tadpole-Release-Fujifilm-Lensmate/dp/B00GAPWYPI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1391537651&sr=8-3&keywords=soft+release+button+fuji
2) The jpegs are the best from Fuji X. And that is coming from me, who is a former owner of Canon 5D Mark 3, and a present owner of Nikon D800. I’ve shoot over 17,000 with EM5. I find EM5 Jpegs are too soft and mushy to the point I gave up on jpegs with EM5 and only shot RAW on EM5. Fuji X is THE ONLY CAMERAS where I shoot JPEGS only, because I feel that Jpegs are so good that RAW is unnecessary. I agree with dpreview reviewers on that. I also would like to add that Fuji X jpegs are phenomenal in that you can recover A LOT of shadow and highlight details out of Jpegs, which is something that I’ve never seen on any other cameras. Not in RAW, but in Jpegs!
I should add that my XE2 is setup differently from XE1 and my previous X cameras. In XE1, I had noise setup as minus 2, and sharpness as zero. In my XE2, after testing, I setup, noise reduction at Zero, and my sharpness is setup as +1. With such setup I find the most satisfactory Jpegs (at least for me).
I owned Canon 5DM3 for over a year and shot over 15,000 shots on it with all the great lenses (24-70L II, 70-200L II, 85L II, Sigma 35/1.4, 135L, etc) so I am very familiar with 5DM3. 5DM3 is a very capable camera. I just find Nikon more intuitive than Canon to me, ergonomically, for various reasons unrelated to this discussion.
I did want to caution you though, that you will be sacrificing A LOT of AF speed in all truth as compared to your 5DM3. I don’t know what subjects you shoot, but I shoot my 20-month-old son who is extremely fast and runs nonstop in every direction, never stands still, and in addition to his body, his head moves constantly in every direction. He only literally stops running when he falls a sleep. To take a sharp picture of him with Fuji X is extremely challenging. To take a sharp picture of him with 5DM3 and fast L lens like 70-200L 2 was very possible. If you can setup most of your shots and you dont have as your main subjects, toddlers like my son, than you would be fine, but I just wanted to caution you or anyone else, who thinks that AF speed will rival your 5DM3 or other top DSLRs. It is not and lets not kid ourselves.
Thanks a lot, David B; your thoughts are very very useful to me. Best regards.
wise decision, not to switch from the X-E2.
but I think I would switch if I’d own any other X-camera… but as I already switched from the X-E1 to the X-E2, I think that’s enough. However, I’m really curious to put my eye on that amazig viewfinder. And with the X-T1, Fuji has clearly raised the bar when it comes to manual-style controls! Amazing!
I agree, I am curious about the viewfinder.
On the other hand, I feel that external controls on my XE2 are adequate. I dont’ really need an ISO dial since autoiso works fine on XE2 and high iso is amazing. I do like the metering external thing positioned just like on top Nikons and same with the other dial on the left that does various frame speeds. Anyone with a top Nikon will find themselves at home as these are placed at exactly same spots as on Nikons.
I concur… jpegs in camera are very sharp. Though I honestly haven’t had any issues in LR5 and not getting sharp jpegs from the RAW files. Been shooting with the X-E2 for a month and a half now and there is very little to complain about. I still have my 5D mkii with L lenses for paid jobs, but the more I shoot with the X-E2, the less I feel I NEED my 5D (will keep it for while though).
I actually just had the opportunity to take some basketball photos with the X-E2 today and was very pleasantly surprised with the autofocus. Don’t get me wrong, still not as quick as the 5D, but had a lot of keepers (as far as proper focus and sharp). I’d say that maybe 5% of the photos were out of focus due to slightly slow AF, but any others that weren’t in focus were my fault.
it’s even harder in Canada, free grip, better warranty, and decreasing exchange rate.
plus the already-on-sale lenses, Fuji is evil this time.
Is it me or the web compression but the majority of the Xt-1 sample images I have seen look a tad bit soft with exception to Rico’s flickr set?
I would say so yes, properly because they rush and don’t even fiddle with the jpg settings or if shooting raw they use lightroom or camera raw.
It took me 3 months to adjust to getting decent results from my xe1 using Capture one and now apart from the obvious difference in mp and size I can favourably compare some of my landscape shots with those of my late d600 , I’m happy on the whole and I can’t wait to get a xt1+35 and call it a year or so without GAS 🙂
The only reason for me to get the xt1 is the viewfinder period … XE1 IQ was absolutley fine….I don’t want a Sony A7 as the lenses are big and also expensive if I want a FF I’ll buy a D700 or D610 and 50/851.8G – 🙂
Damme just compared Same landscape shot from Capture One and then in PhotoNinja 1.2.2a (supports xt1) and OMG photo ninja is a lot better at bringing out the detail with no artefacts or swirling.
That’s going to be my go to software for landscapes and street I think. For people or studio capture one is still OK
I have Photo Ninja as well. I m really impressed by its ability to bring out details
Patrick, did you see this in the review? “The Fujifilm X-T1 is available in all-black or silver and black and costs £1099 in the UK and $1299 in the US body-only, or £1449 / $1699 with the 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS kit lens.”
Can you confirm that? Any info on silver X-T1?
you mean the photographyblog review? I think they copied and past some parts of the X-E2 review, and forget to change that… they did the same with the 23mm review, where they copied and paste parts of the 14mm review, and forgot to change the figures.
Thanks for clarifying
Kilika,
Which review was that from?
It’s Photographyblog’s review
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/fujifilm_x_t1_review/
It is almost impossible to found anyone non biased to a brand out there … ming thein, steve huff are pretty much receiving some kind of payment of olympus is so obvious, even if they trie to say a good or two things off certain brands (sony or fuji) they will at the end stamp the best camera to be olympus.
kirk tuck found his sponsor on samsung it seems (that is what he got) and eventually say something nice of olympus or sony – never fuji
zach arias and david hobby are in the fuji team – they are sooo converted, is soo funny.
big sacred nikon cow the kelby man got together with Canon – who saw that coming?
is all about the money, why do you think all this guys invested all that time blogging and creating a precense is time to get the ripe fruit.
Yeah, its not easy! I read all of Steve Huffs reviews, and his comments, he is an extremely positive person (which is nice) but I think he does favor the Oly at the moment because they probably have the best mirror-less cameras overall … but he does use all the cameras so his opinion is worth a bit and he is better than say “the camera store guy” from Canada.
Kai is good, if a camera is annoying he will point it out, but if you don’t like the silliness well … you miss out I guess.
Forget all the people who benefit from their relationship with Fuji, you know, “this is my opinion and I’m not paid to write this” … “but I do projects for Fuji from time to time and they pay well”.
With out a doubt the T1 is great, but it needs to be compared to the Oly M1 and Sony A7 … not a DSL or Nikon thing.
IMMHO 🙂
I dont read Steve Huff. I think he is an embarrassment and I equate him with Ken Rockwell for all intents and purposes. He loves Leica and olympus and Sony. He never liked Fuji. His reviews are poor. He made his review of XE2 based on 24-hour road trip to Vegas. That is all. Lets compare it to dpreview, which takes months and takes thousands of photos and run all sorts of tests before coming up with a review. Just my opinion.
Agreed.
Steve Huff is a Paid Fanboy, nothing more, nothing less. He will praise Olympus and piss on anything Panasonic, even though they share the same format.
Ming has obvious hatred for the same brands as Huff does, as this quote from his GH3 review:
“You’ll see that there aren’t a lot of images in this review: the main reason was that I really didn’t feel like shooting with the camera.”
WOW.
And he blames the Lumix interface… What?? -When most people complain about the Olympus interface!
I disagree. Steve Huff stated clearly in his articles that he did not like Fuji because their cameras have been difficult to use and came with too many quirks. He LOVES the x100 due to the old sensor and the richer files (his statement). He feels the Xtrans sensor is problematic.
He brings up valid issues as to why he dislikes Fuji and wishes they would release a camera body truly deserving of the lens. Until that happens, his views will remain unchanged.
http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2014/01/21/24-hours-with-the-fuji-x-e2-and-23-1-4-a-quick-review-by-steve-huff/
Read comment #6
Read Steve’s comments… He must’ve used the word “FLAT” a hundred times in regards to the Fuji sensor.
He doesn’t like Fuji, because he feels that Fuji is stepping into Leica’s domain.
olympus is clearly winning here, people believe m43 is equivalent to aps-c nowdays.
@ Wen
Who beleives m43 is equivalent to aps-c??
Last time I read on m43 rumors, m43 was equivalent to FF.. 😛
M4/3 is equal to M4/3 – no more, no less. Accept the compromises for whatever you use, or use something else.
well said , so no need silly online lousy reviews maybe DXO being rare exception case.
the DPR, this Ephotozine, cameralabs , Ming something shit all crap and they all sound almost retarded.
just do your own review yourself and move on.
even Scott Kelby was not a true honest reviewer , so what do you expect from even more crappy retards like Ming something or this Ephoto something?
hey and how about the soundimagesplus owner? The guy is desperate about an sponsor he cant seem to decide what camera he will love more, he jumps all around sony, pannasoci, olympus, fuji, sell them buy it them, resell them. Is maybe the times we live in but is the time to take everything with a couple of pounds of salt, if you suspect someone is recommending a camera based on he gets paid for it.
Steve Huff … your luxury link provider from audio equipment, leather camera bags, apple computers. cameras , lenses et al.
he is just a die-hard Leica fanboy, he is dishonest enough never admit it.
Michael Reichmann, on the other hand, is at least honest , he is a great guy and doing great job , his forum is one of the best out there(maybe next to getDPI).
Steve is a smart business man but not a good reviewer , very biased and he hates certain brand such as Canon , Fuji , Panasonic, and call himself as honest real life reviewer……..
not only is he not a good reviewer, he is also a very average photographer. Despite shooting with expensive Leica gear. You know some reviewers claim that they are reviewers and not photographers per say. Some are very talented photographers that do very much hands on reviews. Huff claims he is a latter that he does hands on in the field reviews instead of shooting charts etc… maybe, but he at most average. Compare him, for example to Nasim Mansurov of Photographylife.com site, who does both great in depth reviews with charts plus his samples are absolutely superb. He is primarily a Nikon guy, but he loves Fuji X by the way. So much more substance and solid reviews, in comparison to Huff.
Yes, he is not objective. And, when he did his quick reviewof the X-E2, many of the shots were overexposed, which is always going to look like crap, irrespectve of which raw converter he uses (for some reason, he continues to use ACR/Lightroom, which is not a good converter, especially for Fuji). If someone is going to review a camera, they should at least use well-exposed shots for their sample images. I am amazed that some people buy cameras solely based on what he says, as if they have no opinion themselves.
The soundimageplus guy, so desperate for an sponsor he post like a maniac professing his love about every single brand, maybe to see if can caught one. Or maybe not, but kind of funny to read.
I’m pretty sure David Hobby has stated that he does NOT work for Fuji.
they all say that, but you know ?
or are you that naive?
You have proof he does? Where is it?
David Hobby uses Fuji x100S
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMpwhHnZs3E&feature=c4-overview&list=UUuw8B6Uv0cMWtV5vbNpeH_A
and also stating the he does indeed NOT work for them 🙂
I wonder how many would be interested in a silver X-T1. Patrick, can we do a poll?
I would love a silver X-T1…but the shutter sound I heard from this camera is horrid…hope it was a fake sound I heard
Will sit this one out and wait for the X-T2. Hoping to see better video specs and framerates in the next iteration. Expecting also an upgraded sensor, processor, and 1\8000 shutter.
That will probably be the Xpro2
True, but I don’t need an optical viewfinder and the new tech should be refined and enhanced by the time it trickles down to the model T.
Yeah, I don’t shoot video often, but do need to sometimes and just don’t want to have a separate camera for that. My iPhone does a better job than my X20 for video.
Very true. The hardware tools are all there and the system is more than capable of outdoing the iPhone but Fuji’s software needs to be refined. It is sad that with all the upgrades we’ve seen in the past few years, the one thing that has been left practically untouched is video.
As of this moment Adorama say the Black X100S is out of stock.
it was in stock at adorama, bhphoto and also amazonUS (via third party), but it quickly run out of stock again
in stock again at adorma… it’s a roller-coaster
Sherman?
OK, those test shots at imaging-resource are really impressive.
Adorama sucks, They are very unreliable when it comes to how they do stock levels. B&H at least tells you right away. Adorama you have to put the item like the X100s (black version) in the shopping cart for it to tell you it is a pre-order, not in stock, no ETA.
I pre-ordered the x-t1 from your website, and I ordered it for four reasons in particular.
1) Predictive AF tracking. This is going to be critical for taking pictures of my running two year old. I was hoping that the x100s would meet this need, and while it was certainly a step up from the x-pro1 I own, when Thomas is moving towards me it obviously can’t hack it. However, operational speed of the x100s renders my x-pro sitting largely unused.
2) The large EVF. I was going to sell my X-pro1 in favor of the X-E2, especially because I never use the optical viewfinder like I thought I would. I simply require too critical of focus. And when I considered going DSLR, I realized that I had just become way too used to the advantages that the EVF provides.
3) Mic inputs – This is huge for the video that I do. I am doing more and more video for my work, mostly interviews, so having those inputs is fantastic.
4) WiFi – While considered a gimmick by some I think that this is an AWESOME feature and hugely helpful for me on multiple levels. Part of my job includes taking meeting new people, striking up conversations with total strangers. Being able to introduce myself, take a photo, and then send it to their phone in the course of an introductory conversation is invaluable, and a HUGE win in my line of work!
Fuji might not have had the best in show up until now, and I have been swayed by the EM-1 and the A7, but in the end Fuji’s commitment to roll out new firmware updates I believe that the equipment that I purchase from them will not be rendered obsolete as soon as a new model comes out. The X-pro1’s latest firmware update rendered my camera much much more usable and it went from the shelf back into my professional bag quickly. Looking forward to experiencing the X-T1 and also the 56 1.2 ASAP!
Like any first model, it’s probably best to wait for the next version to come out when the camera has been refined.
Not to say the first of anything will be slouch and not worth the $$, but if you can wait and see what’s around the corner, it’ll probably be worth the wait.. assuming you already have a very good and capable camera system to hold you over till then.
Speaking about the Fuji X cameras… let’s see…
the X100 was pretty damn good, but there was a lot left to be desired and lacking, and about 2 years later, you have the much improved and near perfect X100S model.
The X10 was a nice lil’ sibling to the X100, but that OVF was pretty much useless.. you really had to use your imagination and believe you’ll frame and capture a decent image with it straight by itself.. another 2 years, the X20 is out and improved sensor and had practical actual information in the OVF. Not quite the same as the X100/100S, but at least you weren’t shooting almost blind in terms of settings when looking through the X10’s OVF.
The X-Pro 1.. well, nice ILC version of the X100, but it’s no secret it still had some lacking areas and unless you were the most dedicated user, you’d probably just sell it and get something less frustrating and worked for you. We’re still waiting on an X-Pro 2 (1S or whatever)…
X-E1.. an improved X-Pro1 basically without the gimmicky hybrid VF.. just get straight to a practical usable improved EVF. Less than 2 years (improvements are maybe happening a bit faster now?), and you have the X-E2.. which I think was the new flagship for Fuji.. it has just about all the best features and performance enhancement possible at the time… now, it feels a bit more towards the X-T1 since it has a bit more tricks up it’s sleeve… maybe not enough to sway current X-E2 owners, but valid improvements which add to the experience.
But, with that in mind, all the new bells and whistles of the X-T1 are very nice indeed, but still can’t mask the fact it could have been yet a bit better.. why not 1/8000? why not 1/320? or even 1/250?!
As tempting as the X-T1, and I must admit enough of it seems very tempting to make the jump for one myself, I think it could and will be better. Waiting for the X-T2 or whatever new X-Pro will come along which is badly over due.. hoping by this year’s end.. will see.
At least Fuji has great product support with great firmware updates to get more out of current and older X models.
I’ve already made 3 camera changes within less than 2 years.. has it been worth it? sure, what I ended up with now I am very happy with and can’t complain.. where the tech is with competing models, I don’t know if it’s enough for me to reinvest yet again….
1) I’m not quite 100% sold on everything a new camera like the X-T1 can offer me as a whole.. as noted, think there are a number of improvements that should have been implemented to really make me say” WOW, I’M CONVERTED WITHOUT ANY DOUBTS”.
& 2) with even a slight feeling I may be paying a good amount for some new stuff to go with the X-T1 even though it’s not quite at the level I would like, I’d probably feel even more shorted once a newer model has exactly all that I would like in a camera which is probably not all that far or long away.
let’s see what end of the year brings.
… AND, I’d like to also add, I really wish Fuji would make a silver version of the X-T1.. Black is cool, it works, but I would lean towards a silver version.
Sure, they probably currently say they have no plans to make a silver version of the X-T1, but I’m skeptical of that statement.. why? they seemed so adamant about no black version of X100S, and now look.. they have a black X100S!
All the X cameras have both black and silver versions, and I can’t imagine the X-T1 would be left out of the color options.. and I’m sure there will be a large enough demand for a silver version of the X-T1. For those, like me, who would like a silver X-T1, keep fingers & toes crossed!.. shamelessly, yes, a silver X-T1 would make it even more tempting to want one in the near future.
… quick check, minus the X-Pro 1… ok, only in black.. but, c’mon.. they’ve kind of been resting their laurels on the X-Pro 1 a bit and making some slow updates for it just to keep the masses happy… maybe when the next X-Pro is released?.. hope they consider both black AND silver versions for the X-Pro (as well as the X-T1)
Yes, most of the niggles and complaints that I have are based on software, not hardware. Higher flash sync speed, yes, I want it, but that’s what I’m keeping the x100s around. 1,8000 of a shutter speed, yes, I want it, and I don’t know if that’s a software or hardware issue, but I’m assuming more hardware. However, a good ND filter can help to counter that when needed. Most of my shooting is indoors though, so more often than not I’m struggling for low light capabilities and getting my shutter speed up to 1,8000 is not a concern.
Video…that’s the biggest one for me at this moment. I’m a loyal customer and am not going to switch to another brand, but I do hope Fuji steps up and takes notice and starts doing something for videographers. My guess is that they will since they have listened and added the mic inputs.
… and not to mention, improved video. Probably the easiest of all upgrades to actually do.
yes, why only 30p or 60p?.. I have no engineering or software background, but is it really that hard to implement 24p into the mix?
I’m not sure this camera will get an yearly update like the X-E.. So you could be waiting for two years.. And who says you’ll even be alive in two years.. Just buy it, live with it’s shortcomings and sell it when the X-T2 comes out if it’s worth the upgrade
who knows, right? there’s a lot of information and new products that have a little this and that to tempt you to get the what may be the next best thing.. as soon as that happens, another next best thing will be out. It’s an upward battle to stay on top of tech that nobody can win, only hope to have enough $$ to stay at the top, if that’s what he/she feels is needed.
I love new tech and unashamed to admit a recovering gear-whore… yes, GAS give me a high, to some degree.. but, discussions like these and chiming in on how I feel about it is good.. in some ways it helps to talk it out and calm the nerves when the desire to get new gear comes out… it helps reminds me that what I have is good enough, probably more than good enough.. instead of spending more $$, which is scarce these days to freely spend, on taking it up another notch.
I think time and energy would best be spent really learning how to use the well equipped gear I already have and creating better photos with it instead of getting another set of gear to get familiar with again and learn the strengths and weaknesses… while being more than likely a few $$ poorer.. maybe never really getting the art of photography right for myself, but constantly adjusting to the new stuff.
If I had the money, sure, I’d probably dump another $2k or so into the X-T1, lenses & accessories (or something comparable), but sadly that’s not the case. With that said, if you (anybody really) do have the financial freedom, you should probably go ahead and go with what your heart desires.. life is short and moves fast… you could be de dead in 2 years or less waiting for another best new thing out there.. take care of yourself and enjoy life however you can… responsibly… moments should not be wasted or made in vain.
… however, chances are, given the chance, I’d probably buy the X-T1 at the nearest opportunity, haha!
All that seminar speak just for you to come up with a compulsive purchase? Know what I think? I think you’re a pending XT1 buyer and you’re posting here is your attempt to talk yourself out of it.
Just buy it.
haha! you’re right. On one hand I know I don’t need a X-T1, on the other hand I like spending $$ on new gear.
Thanks for talking me out of talking myself out. I think I will buy one!
Does anyone know if the X-e2 would benefit from the faster UHS-II cards?
not likely since I believe it’s a matter of hardware.. x-e2 probably not capable of writing and reading UHS-II cards at the speed they are rated at.. but, I could be wrong… anybody else have any idea on this sort of stuff?
I agree. I think the 8fps (predictive AF) meant these new cards would be of benefit. Being able to write data and keep the buffer free at those speeds is important.
Also, at £250 a card, most people are not going to invest in one at this point. I’m going to track prices for a month or so before considering it. I would pay the price but not if there is evidence of the prices dropping quickly.
That’s true.. the cost of the UHS-II cards are pretty damn expensive still.
Not sure if there’s enough people who demand that much faster write/read speeds over what they can do with UHS-I cards.
Hey Patrick,
Any Australian sites to pre-order from that in turn support you?
My wife has the x-e2 (upgraded from a 350D) and i think i’ll be joining the fuji family with the x-t1 to retire my 40D
no, no affiliation with down under…
Chris, keep your options open 🙂
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1271106/0#12108827
People in this thread put more effort into convincing themselves that they are in love with an electronics device than they would to convince themselves they were in love with a woman.
It’s just a damn camera. Buy it if it does what you need. If you don’t know what you need, stop buying things until you do.
As for the various complaining about reviewers and biases: you all have a Fuji bias. It’s human nature to develop biases, it goes hand in hand with natural tribalism. Fortunately for you, it hardly matters. You’ll never know if you like a camera until you start using it.
Ignore the reviews and buy the device that seems to offer the most of what you need. If it doesn’t work, send it back. That’s why you make purchases from retailers that accept returns.
Haha…. so true. I didn’t even bat an eyelid when the X-E2 came out. The number/type of changes were not going to make a big difference to the way I work, or make things easier. So I didn’t buy it.
The X-T1 was different. These key changes / improvements would make my working day easier.
Fast AF with tracking (predictable AF), Large EVF, WIFI Tethering, Vertical Grip, Flip Screen and Weather sealing (in that Order).
All the other new things were nice to have but these were key to making my life easier. Didn’t need any convincing, Order was placed.
If you struggle to see any features that will make a difference, then it is unlikely there will be any difference and you might as well save your pennies.
Manufacture rivalries is reminiscent of “My dad is bigger than your dad” in the school play yard.
David B, I checked out the website you suggested. Thanks for the heads up.
anytime
Still waiting for the x200…but please Fuji, stuff it in a new sensor with no smearing, softening, extreme noise reduction. Just turn noise into pleasing grain and let us enjoy details. And keep the whole thing small. X-t1 is small but lenses are big, so, what’s the point?
As small as cameras can get, and it is nice that larger sensors like APS-C in the Fuji X series and Full Frame like in the Sony A7/A7R, there may be an unavoidable correlation and limitation to having certain sized lenses.
If you have a certain size sensor, and you want a fast high quality lens, you can only make the lenses only so small. I think that’s why the Sony A7/A7R, for example, have kept most of their new FE lenses for them relatively small and compact is by being conservative on the aperture size. 35/2.8, 55/1.8, 24-70/4, 28-70/3.5-5.6, etc.. not to say they aren’t good glass, they’re very nice in fact, but to keep the illusion the overall system is small, they kind of have to offer not the fastest lenses possible.
I think MFT is the only MILC system that can keep most of its lenses small and compact and fast and offer very good IQ. Trade off is the sensor size and all that goes with it, but MFT can do really nice work for being a smaller sensor and probably for at least 75% of camera consumers, meets or exceeds expectations and needs.
I think if you want a fast quality lens for an APS-C or FF, there’s little choice but to go with a lens that can be relatively large compared to a compact camera body such as Fuji X & Sony Alpha cameras.
So, there will probably always be an unfortunate disproportionate camera to lens size ratio if you want some nice fast glass… but, if overall weight and compactness is the concern, you can at least still get a more compact and lighter weight system overall with cameras packing more sensor power into a smaller package.
The exception seems to be for rangefinder lenses.. they can be relatively small and compact overall.. not sure if that has something to do with the rangefinder system in general.. or, perhaps, it can indeed be done.. having a small, compact, high quality, fast lens, but it will be a lot more expensive.. what do nice rangefinder lenses go for these days?.. average high $2k, $3-4k minimal? and they’re all MF.. so, adding back in AF & even I.S. will undoubtedly bulk up the lens again.
Personally, I don’t find the X mount lenses too big. Compared to other brands and FF, they are generally smaller.
Hey guys watch this…
Fujifilm X-T1 – Preview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAUOx45JiBI
haha. I just watched it on my way to work this morning.
good information in this (and his other camera reviews) video. didn’t cover everything, and there is a lot to cover, but gives you a good idea of what to expect and a lot of information on the features and settings.
one thing I noted was how the shooting mode dial on the left (the one under the ISO dial) functions. from the way the video describes it, you have to individually set things like bracketing mode and ADV (the fancy art filters stuff) still through the menu system first. and once you turn the shooting mode dial to bracketing or ADV, it appears you can only use the specific setting you set through the menu system. It did not sound like you can switch or adjust settings even though the dial is set to bracketing or ADV, for example.
Also, I believe you will need to set other shooting modes similarly through the menu system first to be sure you access and use the one you want when you turn to that specific shooting mode.. panorama, multi-exposure, etc..
kind of a bummer, imho. you don’t have full access to other options within that specific shooting mode and still have to dive into the menu system a bit to make changes.
for this particular X-T1 aspect/functionality, I give props to the E-M1 for providing a smoother more direct way to adjust shooting modes on the fly. you have much more direct access to all the shooting modes and can make adjustments a lot faster without fiddling with menus repeatedly.
Very tempting for a X-T1 but until now I didn’t see any review/test where they claim the AF is better than an X-E2… which is “good” but not great…
Is there any proof that RAW output is any better them the XE-2???