Amazon says that the X-T1 is “under review”, but only the kit version. So there will be some delays for those who are waiting for the pre-ordered camera to be shipped. I don’t think it’s because of the light leak, because the body is not “under review”.
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Yesterday I invited you to post your favorite X-shots at the FR-facebook wall. Many of you accepted the invitation and shared their images with the FR-community. As to expect, the number of X-shooters with an X-T1 is quickly growing. I’ve selected some shots, all taken with the X-T1, to show that there is no way you can shoot sports with it ;-). But read and see more by yourself at the FR-facebook wall.
And if you like first impressions with a few words and many nice shots, then check out “My hot date in Dubai: Fujifilm X-T1” at pavels.cz here.
Fuji X-T1
X-T1 body only ($1,299): USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / eBay / digitalrev / EU: wexDE / wexUK / PCHstore / eBay / digitalrev
X-T1 with 18-55 ($1,699): USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / eBay / digitalrev / EU: wexDE / wexUK / PCHstore / eBay / digitalrev
Nir Leshem (X-T1 + 14mm)
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Kartal Kendirci (X-T1 + 56mm f1.2, ISO 1.000, f1.2, 1/1000 sn, SOOC)
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Steve McEnroe (X-T1 + 55-200)
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Amazon tends to do this when there are a disproportionate number of returns of a particular item. It doesn’t mean there is necessarily something wrong with the actual product.
Every time I see “sports” pictures taken with a mirrorless camera they are always lateral, side to side movement shots. This really should be little to no challenge for almost any camera out there. It’s the forward/backward motion, coming towards or heading away from the camera movements that will pose the greatest challenge and where DSLR’s perform so well. It would be great to see some of these more challenging photos from mirrorless cameras to see how they handle them. Then we can truly judge their ability to take “sports” photos.
You mean like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25805910@N05/sets/72157640158298025/ ?
Yes. Thank you Rico.
Dear Ken,
I am shooting at the gym for years and couldn’t have these series (see how clean they are even highly cropped) with my D700&70-200 f2.8 VR II kit before at the gym since lighting conditions are not pretty in favor of the photographer. So maybe it was my failure with DSLRs but, also you seem like a bit unfair and prejudiced against X-T1 and mirrorless technology. X-T1 and XF 56 f1.2 is doing amazing things under the the low light conditions as well as in good light.
BR,
KK.
Mate… my old D2h was good enough for indoor sport photography… the D700 blows that away easily so common…
Likely returns due to the light leak issue. Rather than send for repairs to Fuji many may take advantage of the Amazon 30-day return policy and request a new camera. The kits were released first which may be why the body only does not carry the same statement.
If I had purchased this camera I would return it as well … to get one with the updated buttons!
That too. 🙂
They’ve updated buttons on newer editions?
That’s what I read around here, somewhere, recently … but I have no idea if its real or imagined 😉
There’s no way to know for sure what is exactly different, but when I swapped my X-T1 for the light leak, the new unit I got with the safe serial number (above what Fuji said was not affected by the light leak), I noticed that not only was the light leak not present, but the 4-way controller buttons on the back of the camera were more firm and much easier to activate when pressed. They had a distinct click whereas the previous unit I swapped it for had more mushy buttons that seemed to depress too far when pushed, making them less easy to use/activate. Some others have mentioned this is what they noticed too. This is not just a perception on my part, I had both cameras in front of me at the store and it was very obvious that the higher serial number unit I got as a replacement was better as far as the buttons go. Whether they’ve changed something or simply corrected an error at the factory at some point, I have no idea. All I can say is that in MY case, the difference is real and I like the new camera’s buttons better than the other one I had. Ultimately, it’s not a big deal though. I could live with the way they were on the other unit, but if I had my preference, obviously I’d pick the one I have now, as far as the button feel/operation goes. 🙂
I wish I was at the US longer to return it when I knew about the light leak. Some one said they changed the buttons on newer models but I believe its a rumor… or is it confirmed?
The skier is with a 14mm lens it would be a difficult task to get it out of focus.
The gymnast coming off the beam shots are obviously pre-focused on the same
area and just fire away . Neither the cheerleader nor the basketball players are
actually sharp.
Ditto. Come on, I’ve been shooting things like this – http://trentontalbot.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/redbull-teaser1.jpg – with the old X100! Yes, X-T1 is considerably faster, but prefocused wide angle shots are not good to illustrate that point; neither are shots of the passing trains from the distance.
Indoor,low contrast and backlit subjects contributed to the out-of-focus shots. I agree that these photos are just not good examples.
I just spent the day shooting an airshow – it was extremely difficult photographing planes in flight with the Fuji X-T1 and 55-200 lens, but a snap with my 5D MK3 & 400 lens combo, and my Nikon D800E & 300 lens combo. After this experience, my Fuji will be reserved for the planes on display on the ground! I really love my new Fuji X system, but it is not ideal for airshows or birds in flight.
So you go to an airshow with 3 camera’s using 3 different systems?…
That’s a first for me!
I wanted to test the speed capability of the X-T1 vs my other cameras, and well, the others won out on this one. I am still converting over to the X series as I love the digital files produced by it, but I will still use my Canon and Nikons for airshows and when I go birding.
Were you at the MacDill airshow? I very nearly went, but talked myself out of it at the last minute. There was a BMX Nationals race weekend in Oldsmar that I went to instead. I chose poorly. My XT-1 order is still out of stock at Adorama after two weeks. I wonder when it will get filled.
why couldn’t you make it work?
Like any system, I could make it work to a certain extent. Shoot enough images and you will get some useable ones, and I did. But, I got more with the Canon and Nikon. When you are photographing planes flying by at 500 mph, you need a viewfinder that can keep your eye on the action as you try to follow it.
As a pro sports shooter, I have similar experience shooting hockey or any really fast moving sport. The xT1 is capable, but not optimal. I love the camera, the predictive AF is decent and a step up from anything previous from Fuji, but it is not a sports shooter body. In a pinch it can work, or can do a great job in some instances…but just not it’s strong suit. Still love it for most other things though.
Agree with you totally.