Ok, let’s be honest: who among us would have bet a single dime on the success of the Fuji X-T10? Not many I guess… but we were proven wrong!
The latest Fuji financial report says the Fuji X-T10 is selling strong, dpreview compares it with the A6000, D5500 and O-MD E-M10 and says the Fuji X-T10 is hands down the most pleasurable of the bunch to use, and for what it’s worth, after playing with it for a while in a store, I also felt an unexpected attraction to it.
And the triumphal procession does not end here:
cameralabs tested the X-T10 and says:
“As for the Fujifilm X-T10, its forte once again is image quality, delivering the best-looking photos of its peer group [O-MD E-M10II, A6000 & Lumix G7], not to mention better than many higher-end cameras. […]
The combination of Fujifilm’s unique sensor, faithful image processing and superb lenses makes it easy to capture great-looking images straight-out-of-camera without modification. Quite simply, the X-T10 is the mid-range mirrorless camera for those who prioritise photo quality over movies and other frills.”
The Fujifilm X-T10 also beats one of his strongest competitors, the Olympus O-MD E-M10II, in the test of focus-numerique (translation):
“[google translated] In the end, the two cases are very similar and each has advantages and disadvantages. Even between the two models point by point, a winner emerges not clear. We are in a duel, so you have to choose just one. And for us, this is the Fujfiilm X-T10.
Despite the versatility of optical Micro 4/3 park, we have a small penchant for bright optical Fujifilm and the ability to more easily create a rear blur (longer effective focal, generous openings). As soon as you go up the sensitivity, Fujifim housing also takes the upper hand over its competitor with a more refined and pleasant noise control.”
And one more: shutterbug says the X-T10 is “a Portable But Powerful Mirrorless Camera From A Venerable Brand“
5 Responses
love my xt10
For me the xt10 is a uglier looking x-e2 with a much newer firmware. If the x-e2 got the same firmware it should get the same praise and much better sales success. So the situation is a little bit unfair and misleading regarding the possible popularity of the much nicer and better usable Range Finder form factor….
Funny, i used to think the same about both of these points strongly too. But since the X-T1 i’m completely back to loving the centered viewfinder, like i do with compact analog SLR classics. The chunky DSLR’s of course never could replace that, and the X-E series didn’t either. And while it’s industrial design may have been unusual at first sight, i really like it now. The fact that it’s also very functional adds a lot to both these points.
I see your point but I still think that a mirrorless camera should be self conscious enough to not look like a mini SLR, because there is no mirror or prisma. For me the distance between the viewfinder and the right hand is too small with these tiny SLR lookalikes like the X-t1 or X-t10. For right eyed shooters the comfort of the RF layout is unbeatable, even for left eyed shooters it is much better, because the nose is not in the way.
Apart from that the classic “Leica Look” of the RF Fujis is just beautiful….
Exactly the same reasons i used back then. 🙂 It’s simply a matter of balance for me, it feels out of balance with the viewfinder off-center. I use an X100 though, and i’m not throwing it out any time soon.
The nose problem seems silly to me, personally never had a problem with it for a millisecond, and never noticed any improvement or relief when using the x100. And no i’m not Asian, i’ve got an average western size nose i think. 😉
I’d strive for the rangefinder experience only when it’s an actual rangefinder, otherwise i prefer centered for anything non-rangefinder, but it won’t kill me if it isn’t.