The already multi-awarded X-T1 is now in stock at AmazonUS here (kit version). [UDPATE: now sold by third party]
[UDPATE: limited number also available at ebayUS [shoplink 22214 ebay]here[/shoplink], [shoplink 22215 ebay]here[/shoplink] and [shoplink 22216 ebay]here[/shoplink] .]
X-T1 roundup
– The X-T1 is highly recommended also by photoxels here: “The Fujifilm X-T1 is a thoughtfully designed digital camera that is a joy to use and produces excellent image quality that rivals and even bests that of some enthusiast and top-end DSLRs. With its superb handling, direct control dials, intelligently designed viewfinder, weather-proofing, it is impossible not to revel in a perfect example of how cameras (retro or otherwise) should be built and operated. Highly recommended.”
– soundimageplus‘ X-T1 just arrived. Read his first impressione here: “You could sell an organ and buy a Nikon D4 and sell another one for the team of sherpas to carry your gear around. You could buy a Nikon Df and a brown paper bag to put the camera in so that people don’t burst out laughing when they walk past you and then again you could buy an X-T1. […] It is nothing less than professional mirrorless in my book. Professional because it is designed to let the photographer control it rather than it control the photographer. It offers choices and simplicity and is well-thought out and well implemented. Time to get real? I just did.”
– Fujifilm X-T1 Field Test Images at outbackphoto here.
– The first set of photographs taken with the Fuji X-T1 of Stockografie here.
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 / Adorama / EU: wexDE / wexUK /
X-T1 Hand Grip ($129.95): USA: AmazonUS / Bhphoto / Adorama / EU: wexUk / wexDE
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Still waiting on email from AmazonUS that my body only has shipped 🙁
Me too. Ordered the morning of the release. I guess they only have kits…
Sold out the first shipment and there is likely more coming soon. Been there did that.
Hey Justin. Just a heads up. Just got an email from amazon stating my body should ship out the 26th-27th! Since we ordered about the same time, I think we are in the same boat. Take care-
A couple of hours ago (5 am my local time, I woke up by chance of by divine intervention maybe :P), tried to buy the body only at amazon us (using FR link ;).
I first saw that it was out of stock on amazon, but on other sellers it was available, added to my cart the last one from one seller but in the process of buying it, it got out of stock :(. Checked again other sellers and the only besides amazon was Rand’s Camera but it was at a higher price (1,300.03 instead of 1,299.00 :P), so added to the cart “only one left” again… but this time I was able to buy it before others, and now I just received the shipping confirmation email, I didn’t want to celebrate and I was worried to receive a mail telling me that it was out of stock, but no. So I can say I bought the last one from amazon us :P. Now there aren’t other sellers available, only amazon but out of stock.
(by chance OR by divine intervention)
(of the body only, since the Kit one, there are still 12 left)
My ‘body only’ was shipped out from Amaon and I’ll have it tomorrow!
Taz,
When did you order?
I ordered the day it was available in the US.
About an hour after the link when live.
But mine was not and I ordered when pre-ordered when first available
It might be because I’m an Amazon Prime member?
I don’t know..
So I pre ordered the body only a few hours after it was available, I think it was available that night and then I woke up the next morning and ordered it. I did not get my confirmation that it was available. My first daughter is due to be born via induction on Monday night, so I went ahead and bought the kit. I guess I’ll have another zoom lens for sale!
Tested the X-T1 at my local camera store today. A significant improvement over the X-E1. The four way buttons are not as easy to press though and I constantly pressed Fn1 unintentionally so it would be good to be able to set it to ‘no function’. Guess you can choose DOF preview to stop it from going into menus as long as you do not long press it. Means that the long press function of an Fn button needs also to be removed if you were to use ‘no function’. Not available yet, but hopefully in a coming FW update.
One strange thing was that changing the AF-L setting Instant Focus from AF-S to AF-C had no effect. It made no difference whether I was in AF-S or AF-C main mode either, all combinations gave AF-S behaviour for AF-L (half pressing the trigger gave AF-C behaviour as expected though). Anyone who has seen the same behavior?
Several forum posters who actually bought the camera are reporting the EVF is not as big a deal as all the hype by ‘reviewers’; any comment on this based on your usage?
I think that the EVF is a huge step forward compared to the X-E1 and X100S. It is large and clear and most info including exp comp scale is now outside the composition area. The possibility to see the complete picture next to the focus assist tool in MF mode is excellent. I did not specifically test for lag, but my feeling is that the EVF was responsive. It also had less (very little) noise in bad light. I guess that it will still not match an OVF on an FF DSLR for some uses, but based on having played with the camera during more than an hour I think that the new EVF together with the extended button/dial interface, and improved AF and operating speed is what makes me think that the upgrade from the X-E1 to the X-T1 makes sense. I looked at the X-E2 when it came out, because the upgrade made sense on paper, and decided against it because it was more of an upgrade to the functional interface than to actual performance. The X-T1 on the other hand have both areas upgraded and is a big step forward.
as someone who has the X-E2 and now tried the X-T1 I agree with Robert that the “wow” is more from the people who bashed the EVF of the early models and didn’t give the X-E2 a chance because of that. Now that they see something bigger and even a step faster than the X-E2 they’re witnessing 2 generations of improvements at once and it is a big step up for anyone using the XPro1, X100 or X-E1 and the size and dual display is a nice step up for X-E2 users as well.
I have the Pro1 & X1 and the EVF on the T1 is a significant improvement. There are a load of nice touches / additions to this camera over the other two.
After a second shorter visit to my camera store it turns out that the buttons are ok to press. Guess it is just a matter of getting used to the new controls. I also noticed that during shooting I have no problem with unintentionally pressing Fn1. I need to be a bit careful when handling the camera in other positions than shooting not to press Fn1 though.
The EVF lag that I experienced in low light with the X-E1 (and X100S) is gone.
The X-T1 also sits better in my hand even if I did/do not have any problem with that with the X-E1 or X100S. The X-T1 grip is well designed for me so that it not only is grippy and comfortable, but also helps me avoid pushing the Fn1 button unintentionally, while still making it easy to do so when I want to.
My XT-1 body only has just been shipped from B&H, I’ll have it tomorrow. full review to come!