Well, do you wanna hear what Kai from Digitalrev has to say about the Fuji’x new X-T1? Just click the play button on the video on top 🙂
“This body is designed to be practical […]super quick shutter response time […] focusing is quick and good accuracy […] the EVF is brilliant and so blooming big. […] the best thing they have done since they conceived the idea of the X100.
The X-T1 is a winning combination of top taste and pleasing performance.”
Jordan S. said in the comments: “That’s one of the most positive reviews I’ve ever seen Kai do. It’s getting harder and harder to resist this camera, even already owning an X-E2.”
P.S.: He also rants again the [shoplink 21555]Nikon DF[/shoplink] for doing wrong what the Fuji X-T1 did right 🙂
P.P.S.: I also got news that wexDE and also some US stores are ready to ship the X-T1!
X-T1
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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
31 Responses
That’s one of the most positive reviews I’ve ever seen Kai do. It’s getting harder and harder to resist this camera, even already owning an X-E2.
thinking of ditching my FF Sony system for this….
May I ask for what reason? Do you own a FF DSLR or the A7(r)?
i have a couple Sony A900’s and shoot weddings so the smaller form factor with the nice range of glass is looking good to me.
Not surprised. I’m wanna ditch my d7000 for this baby (when the time comes). I considered both SONY and Fuji. But, I don’t see Sony APS-C as a viable alternative – Fuji just has a better lens line-up at a reasonable price. As to the A7/A7r line-up, I already have the d800 which I’m happy with and don’t plan to change in the next 3-4 years.
However, I want a smaller, more portable system for location scouting, personal projects, travel. The A7/A7r body size is nice, but SONY is forced to produce slower lenses to keep with the ergonomics of the bodies. This negates most of the FF advantage.
A7 + 35mm F/2.8 Zeiss ($2500) vs the Fuji X-T1 + 23mm F/1.4 ($2300). These combinations basically have the same FoV, but you can use two stops lower ISO (or faster shutter speed) on the Fuji combo. For instance, where I would need to use ISO 12800 on the Sony A7, I could use ISO 3200 on the Fuji. This negates the FF low-light advantage completely. And I can get a much shallower DoF with the Fuji when I need it. There are two stops between F/1.4 and F/2.8, the sensor size difference only takes one away 😉
Add to this the deeper lens line-up and the inevitable size advantage (the 70-200 F/4 lens for Sony will be larger and heavier than the the Fuji equivalent) and you can see how Fuji could compete against Sony FF successfully with their APS-C line-up. And then there is the phenomenal support, the very clear roadmap and communication. I think I’m still keeping my d7000 for a while, but it’s replacement is going to be Fuji. Just wish they worked on their flash system a bit (give us radio enabled flash, controller, groups/zones, TTL, HSS).
wake up dude, really you will be disappointed if you get this one and sell your Nikon.
if you need a small APS-C camera get the X-E2 or A6000 to save a bit for a lens or a speedlite.
I was very very interested in this camera and excited to get it.
but as soon as I started shooting it in real life, comparing to my A7R, D800E, D610, 6D ,etc, I immediately woke up to see the reality, it is a tiny sensor camera with many many bugs.
so in other words , it is a usual Fuji rushed to out camera product still in beta testing stage kind of camera, and as usual Fuji is asking us to be beta testers for them but I find it a bit arrogant and rude.
don’t be silly , the Sonys have a much better sensor, much better UI.
and the Sony FF A7 is cheaper than this APS-C camera, the 7R is a bit more expensive but it is a much better camera than this Fuji small sensor so-called retro camera.
there is nothing better than the A7R under 5k for sheer IQ, even the D800E cannot touch it.
don’t be silly , the Sonys have a much better sensor, much better UI.
and the Sony FF A7 is cheaper than this APS-C camera, the 7R is a bit more expensive but it is a much better camera than this Fuji small sensor so-called retro camera.
there is nothing better than the A7R under 5k for sheer IQ, even the D800E cannot touch it.
A very nice review actually, in Kai’s normal lots of nonsense style with some humor 🙂
Love the fact that they actually filmed the split view for manual focusing, looks great!
Good point ! Kai is normally picky as hell and he genuinely seemed very impressed with it ! That kinda speaks volumes of the built quaility and overall design …. Go little Fuji go !
I received it today. It is an amazing camera the best as fuji ever.
Do a review!
great yes wexde told me my body xt1 will shipped tomorrow 🙂
He sums it up best in the last statement..
“The X-T1 is a winning combination of top taste and pleasing performance.”
yes, I can confirm, Wex.de starts shipping, yippie ya yeah 😉
Just got news that Wex UK are getting X-T1’s in tomorrow and I’m getting mine of Friday 🙂
Anyone got any inside scoop on when BH Photo will be able to ship ?
I really hate from my bottom of my heart is Fuji X-T1 price. Its too costly, I understand it has good viewfinder but cannot sell more than Canon / Nikon APSC DSLR cameras. Fuji you need to bring down the prices! Wake up.
The price is totally fair and expected. And I would much rather have an X-T1 than an ugly, heavy Canikon DSLR. Price will drop over time like everything else. But for starter price I think Fuji did fine.
I’m curious, what exactly about the xt1 doesn’t make it worth 1300?
Wow, Kai really liked it. He’s usually pretty hard on cameras. One of the most positive Kai reviews I’ve ever seen. Seems like everyone who tries the X-T1 is impressed.
If you haven’t watched Kai much before and you want something to compare the X-T1 video to, I recommend watching the Oly E-M1 video. It will give you some perspective on just how positive the X-T1 video is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSqLQLCwA_E
haha big difference.
you can not take his words literally , he is trying to be cynical as he can be, so you must be very careful.
After watching this review, I’m tempted to purchase this camera. Currently I’m shooting with the x-e2 (and love it)… Maybe I have room for two cameras in my life.
don’t waste your money, get the A7R instead to pair it with your XE2.
I’d rather not spend even more money on lenses! Plus, I love fuji glass.
I’d rather not spend even more money on lenses! Plus, I love fuji glass.
don’t waste your money, get the A7R instead to pair it with your XE2.
he may be a funny guy but he does not know what he talks about in his reviews most of times, he is trying to be as cynical as he can , but he fails it most of times.
Chris at the camera store tv is a good guy and love his reviews but he is a Nikon fanboy.
Jordan is a nice guy and he seems to be more neutral than Kai or Chris.
Well, to be very honest , there is no rational real objective reviewers on Youtube.
but most of them at least entertaining and better than DPR for sure, they are the most unreliable people(used to be great when they homed in UK)after Amazon bought them.
all that said , personally I trust DXO and Dave Etchells’s site, they are much more honest and technical than DPR or anyone else out there , maybe DXO mark being rare exception.
he may be a funny guy but he does not know what he talks about in his reviews most of times, he is trying to be as cynical as he can , but he fails it most of times.
Chris at the camera store tv is a good guy and love his reviews but he is a Nikon fanboy.
Jordan is a nice guy and he seems to be more neutral than Kai or Chris.
Well, to be very honest , there is no rational real objective reviewers on Youtube.
but most of them at least entertaining and better than DPR for sure, they are the most unreliable people(used to be great when they homed in UK)after Amazon bought them.
all that said , personally I trust DXO and Dave Etchells’s site, they are much more honest and technical than DPR or anyone else out there , maybe DXO mark being rare exception.