X-T1
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 /
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For all those, like me, owning an X-E2, please stop reading now. You could get tempted to get rid of it and buy the X-T1.
I’m still resisting, but it’s incredible how everyone who gets his hands on this camera is simply enthusiastic about it. What’s so special about it? Well, in this post you’ll find the latest X-T1 tidbits. Ok, it’s the best X-camera ever made until now, but I’d get rid of my X-E2 only if the X-T1 would have a hybrid viewfinder… that said, I’ve never looked through the X-T1’s EVF by myself (and I can’t wait to do it), so the jury is still out.
At the bottom I’ve shared again Kai’s X-T1 review. I don’t remind any other of his reviews where he is so enthusiastic about a camera.
One more thing: I got emails of people from Europe and USA… they tell me that their X-T1 is ready to be shipped! That would be earlier than expected!
1) Let’s start this X-T1 roundup with techradar’s review here. They conclude that…
“… Fuji has done it again: produced a camera that is not only beautiful, but is capable of producing some superb images. We can see this being top of many a photographer’s lust list, and for good reason – it’s top of ours too.”
2) The list of review sites that award the X-T1 with their best ratings is rapidly growing. The next one is whatdigitalcamera here:
“The X-T1 isn’t entirely without flaw – it would have been nice to see Fujifilm add a touchscreen to the camera, while the option to have the camera in a silver finish would also be appealing.
That being said, there’s no denying the X-T1’s quality and on the whole it’s one of the best premium CSC’s on the market, reflected in its Gold Award status and a well deserved 93% overall score.”
3) Check focus-numerique here for some ISO test shots.
4) And some more X-T1 stuff: A: Fuji X-T1 & CP+ at kevinmullinsphotography here: “Part of my trip has also allowed me to use pre-production models of the XF56mm F1.2 and XF10-24mm F4 lenses. […]But the X-T1…..well, for the time being, all I’m saying is “Wow!”. The view finder is simply gorgeous, low light and AF performance is again improved and AF-C is now very useable” B: Grittymonkey: “Hi Patrick, If anyone was still looking for an unboxing video of the X-T1, here is mine: youtube… with a lot of French accent as a free extra… 😉” C: Patrick Cavan Brown: “check out what camera David Alan Harvey is using! (video).” D: The 56mm and a little bit more of the X-T1 at neillsoden here: “Just to touch on the X-T1 again. This camera is great, fast and spot-on in the performance from the menus to the access to the SD card.”
X-T1
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 / EU: wexDE / wexUK /
X-T1 Hand Grip ($129.95): USA: AmazonUS / Bhphoto / EU: wexUk / wexDE
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I hope you will have a French store referral link for supporting FR .
WOW. Fuji hit it out of the Park with this one!
Excited to be a Fuji owner soon, even though I brought my Daughter a Fuji instapix years ago.
Now that even Olympus is releasing firmware upgrades aimed at video users, when will Fuji finally step up with their own? I don’t recall a Fuji camera ever doing one before, but at least they listen to their users the most out of all the manufacturers. On the upside, at least the X-T1 is the first X camera to give us a mic output jack, even though it is of the smaller 2.5mm variety. How about updating us with full manual control during video and 24 fps, Fuji? If not, it looks like I will be waiting for the X-T2…
Strange.. the whatdigitalcamera review calls the video mode impressive:
“Although the in-built mic does capture a slight whirring of the camera’s kit lens when set to continuous AF, that was only in the quietest of scenes and on the whole the model’s video performance is impressive.”
But what about the nasty moire and aliasing, no manual exposure control, audio levels control and lack of 24/25p framerates??!
I’m buying this camera for photography so I don’t really care but it still surprised me when they called is impressive in video.
I think for stills shooters the video will be more than enough.
When I do use video mode on my cameras it’s just for private use and not something that needs to look or sound professional, and I’m not picky about video the way I am about stills quality. That’s probably true for most Fuji X users so far, since it’s mainly aimed (so far) at photographers not videographers.
But it would be great if next year Fuji can improve video so more people will buy Fuji X cameras. The more successful Fuji X is the more nice lenses and accessories we will get. =)
Honestly, whatdigitalcamera are in no way experts on the matter, or anything at all really. They’re some collection of tech news journalists, which allows them to get their hands on a few things, but please if you’re looking for trustworthy insights you can only rely on real people. It doesn’t even have to be an expert, so long as it comes from actual use, passion and interest, not amateur journalism. Same thing goes for sites like engadget, gizmodo etc. Sure a fun read for most, but if you’re serious about Photography (or video), only trust yourself or fellow users. 🙂
I love the Dave Harvey video. Not for the content or the fact that’s he’s using an X-T1 but for the fact that it’s so him.
I can see (actually hope and trust) that Fuji will go down both tracks: XE2 style and DSLR style. Personally I JUST dumped the DSLR for the XE2 knowing that the XT1 was coming. I can see tracks for both types and Fuji support for both. I have been really enjoying using my XE2 (personally dubbed the Fuji Leikon (Leica+Nikon)…for its discrete design and size and of course image results. I’m trusting that one won’t eclipse the other.
Can anyone speculate whether the XE2 is capable of an upgraded to add XT1-like WiFi?
BIG EVF, wifi , super fast SD, i predict there will be rants about battery life of X-T1 very very soon once it reach the user.
BIG EVF, wifi , super fast SD, i predict there will be rants about battery life of X-T1 very very soon once it reach the user.