It is a beautifully designed camera from a user's point of view. The controls are visible, they are manually set, and they are a pleasure to use. For leisurely shooting, I couldn't ask for more. But for some photographers, including me, but maybe not you, this isn't enough. I have become so used to having custom setting groupings on a custom function button, available in a split-second for whatever may happen, that when I realized that the X-T1 didn't offer this ability I was quite crestfallen. It was as if I discovered that the girl of my dreams snores in her sleep.
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/fuji_x_t1_further_thoughts.shtml
It’s got the right mix of vintage design and contemporary technology. Granted, the sensor is the same as the X-E2′s, but that isn’t a problem. The X-series is a much-lauded system, and the X-T1 is its strongest player. The X-T1 is a street photographer’s dream.
http://www.thephoblographer.com/2014/03/05/review-fujifilm-x-t1/
X-T1 takes everything good about the Fujifilm X series so far, adds a huge viewfinder with clever display modes, a tilting screen, continuous autofocus that actually works and repackages the lot into the increasingly popular mini-DSLR form factor, and as the icing on the cake seals it against dust and inclement weather. The result is a very impressive camera that's a joy to use and delivers superb results.
With the default settings, JPEGs straight from the camera were generally excellent and similar in character to the shots from the X-E2. Straight out of the camera shots were slightly soft but contained an abundance of detail attractive color rendition and a good dynamic range. Plenty of in-camera settings are provided for sharpening JPEGs and adjusting color rendition and dynamic range and the film simulation settings enable users to replicate the characteristics of popular Fujifilm films.
http://photoreview.com.au/reviews/advanced-compact-cameras/interchangeable-lens/fujifilm-x-t1
X-T1 captures photos that are full of detail, with accurate colors and low levels of noise. Many cameras still struggle with white balance under artificial light, but the X-T1 handles most any lighting with aplomb.
http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/11/5492410/fujifilm-x-t1-review
There's no question that the Fuji X-T1's extraordinary viewfinder is one of its standout features. It's not only very high-resolution, with 2.36 million dots, but is an OLED design for better color and black levels and has a remarkable 5 millisecond lag relative to real-time. The really huge news (literally) is just how big the field of view is when looking through it. It has a magnification factor of 0.77x and a 31 degree internal angle of view. How big is that? Compare it the viewfinder on the Sony A99, a full-frame camera noted for having a nice, big display. The A99's magnification factor is 0.71x, and its internal field of view is 31.9 degrees. Turning to other manufacturers, the Canon 6D has a magnification factor of 0.71x and a 33.3 degree angle of view, the Canon 1Dx 0.75x and 35 degrees, and high-end Nikon SLRs (D800, D4S) have a magnification factor of 0.7x (Nikon doesn't seem to specify angular field of view). The X-T1's viewfinder also has nice, high eye point of 23mm, compared to 22mm for the Sony A99, 17mm for the Nikon D800, 18mm for the D4s, 21mm for the Canon 6D, and 20mm for the 1Dx. When it comes to dioptric correction (to allow eyeglass wearers to see a sharp image without their glasses, the -4 to +2 range of the X-T1's finder is bettered only by the Sony A99's -4 to +3 range; the Canon and Nikon models only cover from -3 to +1.
When we first looked through the Fuji X-T1's viewfinder, we were flat-out amazed at how big and roomy it seemed. Were it not for the modest-sized body we were holding, we'd have thought we were using a full-frame SLR. The stats above back this up; its magnification factor and angular field of view are right in line with many full-frame cameras, and its 23mm eye point is higher than pretty much any of them, good news for eyeglass wearers
The Fuji X-T1 offers an incredible amount of external controls, including dual control-dials, plus dials for ISO, EC and Shutter-Speed. Combined with a lens aperture-ring found on most X-mount lenses, this gives the X-T1 direct controls over every important photographic setting.
The X-T1 is Fujifilm's most ambitious camera to date, and we'd have to say, probably its best. Its relatively compact, well-built body is peppered with dials and switches which give direct access to all the key photographic settings, encouraging you to take control of the picture-taking process. The huge high-resolution electronic viewfinder is a joy to use too, offering an excellent preview of how your images will turn out. Autofocus is impressively quick, and the X-T1 is one of the first mirrorless cameras that can properly track focus on subjects moving towards or away from the camera.
The new camera earned an Extremely High rating in image quality from ISO 100 through ISO 400. As with other Fujifilm X-series cameras, the X-T1 will let you record only JPEGs when set to the extremes of its sensitivity range, in this case ISO 100, 12,800, 25,600, and 51,200.
http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2014/05/camera-test-fujifilm-x-t1
X-T1 Firmware Update Ver.1.10
http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/firmware/x/xt1/index.html
IQ of the X-T1 (paired with the XF10-24mm and XF55-200mm for the most part) has exceeded my expectations. Whilst it may have fewer megapixels than the 5D3, it seems to me to have better dynamic range and the shadows are less prone to noise. There are differences in colour and tonal rendition but neither ‘wins’, they’re just different and it’s down to personal choice.
While the X-T1 is a powerful mirrorless camera with an intriguing design, it's difficult to give it an unquestioned recommendation because of that high starting price. It has enough quirks in its design that some photographers may not want to invest the time required to learn how to take full advantage of this model. But, it also has enough great features that if you love the retro design, you may be willing to purchase the Fujifilm X-T1 without concern over the price.
http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/fujifilm/x-t1/fujifilm-x-t1-review.html
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