X-T1 roundup: dpreview additional X-T1 shooting report and more.
1) dpreview added a page to its “shooter experience” and some images here:
“The X-T1’s biggest improvement lies with continuous focusing. It can now take a phase detection focus reading simultaneously with making an exposure, which means it’s capable of autofocus at its fastest shooting speed of 8fps – and from our quick initial tests, this genuinely seems to work quite well. The main catch is that you have to keep the subject covered by the relatively small PDAF area in the centre of the frame for this to work.
The X-T1’s ISO dial certainly looks great, but after shooting with the camera for a while I’m not convinced it’s actually a good idea. It has much the same problems as the one on the Nikon Df – it’s on the left side of the camera, so to change it you have to move your left hand from supporting the lens. The central locking button also has to be depressed every time, which prevents accidental changes but makes intentional ones more awkward […] The problems [of shooting with gloves] come from the smaller controls, in particular the four-way controller and the drive- and metering-mode switches. I find these quite difficult to operate, even with thin gloves. It’s also impossible to see the markings on the ISO dial when you press down its lock button with a gloved finger. “
2) Portrait session with Fuji X-T1 + 56mm at ehnamour here: “I used for the first time my X-T1 for this kind of work, and it was exactly what I guessed. A fast equipment, light, very ergonomic, with lots of facilities that help a lot the job, like the new EVF, a giant EVF. Everything is very easy, and it is easy to customize with your own taste. The autofocus is fast and precise, it locks very well at all the situations I faced. Speaking of the new Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2. I am crazy about it.”
3) FujiFilm X-T1 hands-on review at dubaiphotoclub here: “Overall FujiFilm X-T1 is a wonderful camera that competes very well against other high end crop sensor DSLRs. It has a solid metal body and comparatively small size would appeal a lot of consumers over the heavy and bulky DSLRs.”
4) Fujifilm X-T1 review Part 1 review part 1 at karlbratbyphotographer here: “To sum up this is a superb camera with a superb line up of some of the best quality glass available, all in a neat package that has now matured into a fully usable pro system camera. The Fuji X system has always had great image quality, but now it has a body that a pro can use day in and day out. Fuji are quick to listen to photographers and alter things if needed, this is a brand new camera and yes its not perfect buts it NOT far off…”
5) X-T1, where does it fit at soundimageplus here: “It’s when you see cameras like the Nikon D4s that you realise just how good the Fuji X-T1 is. […] The X-T1 fits into a somewhat specialised market. Mostly hobbyists, enthusiasts and those who generate all or some of their income from photography. None of the X-Trans sensor interchangeable lens cameras are going to go mass-market. According to figures I saw recently Fuji have yet to sell a million of their entire X range.”
XF 56mm and XF 10-24
1) Fuji 56mm f/1.2 First Thoughts at f-sunny here: “So far, super impressed with the IQ, will make an excellent portrait lens I think.”
2) Fujifilm X-T1 and XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS (beta) samples gallery at dpreview here.
XF 56mm f/1.2: USA AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / DigitalRev / – EUROPE: wexUK / wexDE / PCHstore / DigitalRev
XF 10-24: USA. AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / DigitalRev / EUROPE: DigitalRev / PCHstore / WexDE / WexUK